• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제34권6호
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• pp.729-734
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• 2007

Purpose: The operative treatment for blow-out fracture involves restoration of intra-orbital soft tissue and bony structural integrity. There are several methods for reconstruction of inferior blow out fracture. We report reduction of inferior blow-out fracture with urinary balloon catheter in comparison with $Medpor^{(R)}$ using group to complication rate. Methods: A retrospective study was performed on 67 patients who underwent inferior orbital blow-out fracture reconstruction with $Medpor^{(R)}$ implant or urinary balloon catheter following between 2003 and 2006. Hospital records were reviewed especially for preoperative and postoperative enophthalmos, diplopia, extraocular muscle movement limitations, and hypoesthesia between $Medpor^{(R)}$ implant group and balloon catheter using group. Results: There was no significant statistical difference between both groups on incidence of postoperative complications of enophthalmos, diplopia, extraocular muscle movement limitations, and hypoesthesia. Postoperative infection, ectropion were absent in both groups.Conclusion: The use of urinary balloon catheter is simple, fast and inexpensive. Urinary balloon catheter is an alternative and reliable use for reduction of inferior orbital blow-out fracture.

• 대한기관식도과학회지
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.14-18
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• 2001

Background and Objectives： Vegetable Foreign bodies (VFB) in the bronchial tree may be complicated by fragmentation, slippage and impaction during the removal with forceps. This study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy for the technique of removing VFB from the bronchial tree in infants and early childhood using Fogarty balloon catheter. Materials and methods : The subjects consisted of 18 infants and early childhood (7-22 months old) with VFB in the bronchial tree from January 1991 through October 1998. The authors first attempted removal of VFB with forceps and if that failed, removed VFB with Fogarty arterial embolectomy catheter under the ventilating bronchoscopy and general anesthesia. Results: We removed 6 VFB with forceps. could not remove anymore, and so removed 12 VFB with Fogarty catheter. In 8 VFB of less than 24 hours, we could remove 6 VFB with forceps and 2 VFB which could not be removed with forceps were removed with Fogarty catheter. In 10 VFB of more than 24 hours, we could not remove with forceps and removed with Fogarty catheter. Conclusions : VFB in the bronchial tree of infants and early childhood can usually be removed with forceps. But we think that Fogarty balloon catheter technique is a easy, safe method for the removal of bronchial VFB of more than 24 hours, fragmentation, impaction, lower bronchus and too round or slippery to remove with forceps in infants and early childhood.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제41권1호
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• pp.61-67
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• 2008

배경: 여러 가지 원인에 의해서 일반적인 상행대동맥 차단법을 이용한 수술이 제한되는 경우가 있다. 본 연구는 대동맥 내 풍선카테터를 이용하여 대동맥 내 차단법을 이용한 수술의 효용성 및 안전성에 대해 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2004년 4월부터 2007년 1월까지 총 7명의 환자에서 대동맥내 차단법을 이용한 수술을 시행하였다. 6예에서 RAP catheter를 사용하였고, 2예에서 Pruitt's balloon catheter를 사용하였다. 원인 질환으로는 흉골하 대동맥 근부의 가성대동맥류가 4예, 상행대동맥의 광범위한 석회화를 동반한 대동맥 판막 역류증이 2예, 심방중격결손이 1예이었다. 5예에서 이전에 1회 이상의 심장수술을 받은 과거력이 있었다. 결과: 전 예에서 성공적인 도관의 삽입 및 대동맥 차단이 이루어졌다. 1예에서 RAP catheter의 풍선이 파열되어, 상행대동맥 내 풍선도관을 추가적으로 삽입하여 대동맥 차단을 하였다. 수술사망은 없었으며, 대동맥 박리, 뇌졸중이나 혈관계 합병증은 없었다. 결론: 대동맥 내 풍선을 이용한 대동맥 차단법은 전통적인 수술방법으로 접근하기 어려운 질환에서 유용한 대안으로 이용될 수 있다고 생각된다.

• 대한후두음성언어의학회지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.118-121
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• 2007

Background and Objectives: Silicone, Gore- Tex, Gelfoam, Collagen and autologous fat are used for thyroplasty in case of vocal fold paralysis or paresis. These implants have many advantages, such as biocompatibility, low price and easy handling and accessibility. But additional voice modification is impossible using these materials. So, we design new thyroplasty technique, called balloon thyroplasty using Foley catheter. Materal and Methods: The fresh human larynx was dissected in midline posteriorly. Minithyrotomy hole was created using 5mm cutting burr in the midline of thyroid cartilage. Subperichondrial dissection was done using Duckbill elevator up to vocal process. Balloon catheter(1.5cm balloon size) was inserted through the subperichondrial tunnel. The balloon was inflated to medialize the vocal cord. Results: After ballooning, the true vocal cord medialized mimicking thyroplasty. Conclusion: The authors found that Balloon thyroplasty could be a good candidate for vocal fold medialization technique. The technical refinement and in vivo safety are reserved for the ongoing study.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.35-42
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• 2011

Purpose: Blow-out fractures can be reduced using various methods. The orbital reconstruction technique using a balloon under endoscopic control has advantages over other methods. However, this method has some problems too, such as postoperative follow-up, management of the balloon catheter, and reduction of the posterior orbital floor. Thus, we developed a simple, effective method for orbital floor reduction that involves molding and shaping the antral balloon catheter. Methods: A 0, 30, or $70^{\circ}$, 4-mm endoscope was placed though a two-point, 5-mm maxillary antrostomy. The balloon catheter is placed directly at the orbital apex to reconstruct the anterior shelf (spherical shape), while it is turned in a U-shape towards the anterior maxilla for the posterior shelf (elliptical shape). Orbital floor defects, compound or comminuted fractures are reconstructed with alloplastic materials through an open lid incision under the endoscopic control. Results: This technique was applied to ten patients with orbital floor fractures: five anterior shelf and five posterior shelf fracture, respectively. Four of the patients had zygomatico-orbital fractures, while the rest had isolated orbital floor fractures. Two patients were given porous polyethylene implants Synpor$^{(R)}$) and three underwent reconstruction with a resorbable mesh plate. No complication associated with this technique was identified. Conclusion: The freestyle placement and selection of a urinary balloon catheter under endoscopic control and the preoperative estimation of the volume enhanced the stabilization of the orbital contour. This method improves the adaptation of the orbital floor without the risk of injuring the surrounding orbital contents, dissecting blindly, or using sharp traction. One drawback of this method is the patient's discomfort from the catheter during treatment.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제16권6호
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• pp.735-740
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• 2022

기존 강내방사선치료 시스템은 직장 출혈 등의 부작용을 줄여주고자 직장견인기, 젖은 거즈 등을 이용하여 직장과 탄뎀과의 거리를 늘려주고자 하나 질 내 좁은 입구로 삽입이 어렵고 재현성이 떨어지는 단점이 존재하였다. 이에 본 논문에서는 이에 본 논문에서는 기존 강내방사선치료 시스템에 직장 피폭 선량을 줄여줄 수 있는 다양한 풍선형 카테터를 적용하였다. 카테터의 고정을 위해서는 풍선의 시작지점과 카테터 끝부분의 거리가 적절해야 하며 풍선의 크기 또한 오보이드 어플리케이터에 영향을 주지 않는 수준에서 큰 사이즈를 만족하는 수준으로 카테터를 선정하였다. 또한 선정된 카테터의 CT 영상을 토대로 풍선형 카테터 유무에 따른 탄뎀에서 직장까지 거리를 확인하고 직장에 피폭되는 선량의 감소를 확인하고자 하였다. 실험 결과 풍선의 시작지점과 카테터 끝부분의 거리, 오보이드 어플리케이터에 영향을 주지 않는 수준에서 최대한의 풍선 크기를 고려하여 7번 카테터를 선정하였다. 선정된 카테터의 CT 영상을 토대로 풍선형 카테터 유무에 따른 확장정도를 비교해본 결과 0.3 - 1 cm 의 거리 차이를 보임을 알 수 있었다. 또한 이러한 거리차이에 의해 약 32%의 감소를 보였다. 따라서 선택된 카테터의 실제 임상적용에 있어서도 기존의 직장견인기 및 젖은 거즈 등을 충분히 대체할 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.178-185
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• 2014

Epidural adhesions cause pain by interfering with the free movement of the spinal nerves and increasing neural sensitivity as a consequence of neural compression. To remove adhesions and deliver injected drugs to target sites, percutaneous epidural adhesiolysis (PEA) is performed in patients who are unresponsive to conservative treatments. We describe four patients who were treated with a newly developed inflatable balloon catheter for more effective PEA and relief of stenosis. In the present patients, treatments with repetitive epidural steroid injection and/or PEA with the Racz catheter or the NaviCath did not yield long-lasting effects or functional improvements. However, PEA and decompression with the inflatable balloon catheter led to maintenance of pain relief for more than seven months and improvements in the functional status with increases in the walking distance. The present case series suggests that the inflatable balloon catheter may be an effective alternative to performing PEA when conventional methods fail to remove adhesions or sufficiently relieve stenosis.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제65권4호
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• pp.514-522
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• 2022

Objective : A distal navigation of a large bore aspiration catheter during mechanical thrombectomy (MT) is important. However, delivering a large bore aspiration catheter is difficult to a tortuous or atherosclerotic artery. We report the experience of anchoring with balloon guide catheter (BGC) and stent retriever to facilitate the passage of an aspiration catheter in MT. Methods : When navigating an aspiration catheter failed with a conventional co-axial microcatheter delivery, an anchoring technique was used. Two types of anchoring technique were applied to facilitate distal navigation of a large bore aspiration catheter during MT. First, a passage of aspiration catheter was attempted with a proximal BGC anchoring technique. If this technique also failed, another anchoring technique with distal stent retriever was tried. Consecutive patients who underwent MT with an anchoring technique were identified. Details of procedure, radiologic outcomes, and safety variables were evaluated. Results : A total of 67 patients underwent MT with an anchoring technique. Initial trial of aspiration catheter passage with proximal BGC anchoring technique was successful for 35 patients (52.2%) and the second trial with distal stent retriever anchoring was successful for 32 patients (47.8%). Overall, navigation of a large bore aspiration catheter was successful for all patients (100%) without any procedure related complications. Conclusion : Our study showed the usefulness of anchoring technique with proximal BGC and distal stent retriever during MT, especially in those with an unfavorable anatomical structure. This technique could be an alternative option for delivering an of aspiration catheter to a distal location.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.99-103
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• 2010

Purpose: Blow-out fractures are reduced through transcutaneous or transconjunctival incisions. But the field of orbital surgery is difficult due to lack of visualization of fracture site, blind dissection of orbital floor, susceptibility of injury of orbital structures. In these situations, the former technique of using an antral balloon catheter has advantages over other methods for reconstruction because of its rapidity, simplicity, and inexpensiveness. Furthermore, the antral balloon catheter allows not only elevation of the orbital bone fragment but also expansion of the maxillary sinus in cases where there is a fracture of its walls. But postoperative follow-up method using computed tomography is expensive. Hence, we report a simple and inexpensive follow-up method using radiopaque dye inflation. Methods: We performed endoscopic transantral approach in 5 cases of blow-out fracture under general anesthesia. To accomplish this technique, a rigid 4 mm, 0 or 30 degree angled endoscopy was inserted into the maxillary sinus. Inflation of the catheter started gradually, with 10 to 15 mL of saline mixed radiopaque dye (saline: dye, 5 : 1) by syringe and while observing the elevation of the fracture site with endoscope until a proper contour was reached. For the maintain of the position of fractured site, 12 French urinary balloon foley catheter were used in fracture site for 7 - 10 days. Results: Postoperative assessment was performed by means of clinical and simple radiographic examination to secure the catheter under the inferior orbital wall and in the maxillary sinus. No specific complications occurred related to this procedure. Results of the surgery and follow-up in all cases were satisfactory. Conclusion: It may be a better alternative to the conventional follow-up method, with less cost and effectiveness of the catheter patency. The advantages of using the urinary balloon foley catheter with the radiopaque dye include the following : it is safe, efficacy, simple, and especially low cost. On drawback of this method is the discomfort to the patient caused by the catheter during the treatment.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제48권2호
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• pp.120-125
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• 2015

Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the use of a Fogarty arterial embolectomy catheter (Fogarty catheter) in intraoperative balloon angioplasty of the cephalic vein, in order to determine its effect on the patency of arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) created for hemodialysis access. Methods: A total of 156 patients who underwent creation of an AVF were divided into two groups, based whether a Fogarty catheter was used during AVF creation. Group A (89 patients) comprised the patients who underwent balloon angioplasty with a Fogarty catheter during the operation. Group B (67 patients) included the patients in whom a Fogarty catheter was not used during the operation. Patient records were reviewed retrospectively and documented. The patency rate was determined by the Kaplan-Meier method. Results: The records of 156 patients who underwent the creation of an AVF from January 2007 to October 2011 were included. The mean follow-up duration was $40.2{\pm}19.4$ months (range, 1 to 97 months). The patency rates in group A at 12, 36, and 72 months were $83.9%{\pm}3.9%$, $78.3%{\pm}4.6%$, and $76.3%{\pm}4.9%$, respectively, while the corresponding patency rates in group B were $92.5%{\pm}3.2%$, $82.8%{\pm}0.5%$, and $79.9%{\pm}5.7%$, respectively. The patency rates in group B were found to be slightly higher than those in group A, but the difference was not statistically significant (p=0.356). Conclusion: Intraoperative balloon angioplasty of the cephalic vein using the Fogarty catheter is a simple and easily reproducible procedure, and it can be helpful in increasing AVF patency in cases of insufficient runoff or a suboptimal cephalic vein.