• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제76권5호
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• pp.233-236
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• 2014

Catamenial hemoptysis is a rare condition, characterized by recurrent hemoptysis associated with the presence of intrapulmonary or endobronchial endometrial tissue. Therapeutic strategies proposed for intrapulmonary endometriosis with catamenial hemoptysis consist of medical treatments and surgery. Bronchial artery embolization is a well-established modality in the management of massive or recurrent hemoptysis, but has seldom been used for the treatment of catamenial hemoptysis. We report a case of catamenial hemoptysis associated with pulmonary parenchymal endometriosis, which was successfully treated by a bronchial artery embolization.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제68권2호
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• pp.80-86
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• 2010

Background: Recently, many institutions have acquired multi-detector computed tomography (MDCT) systems. This made it easier and more convenient to use MDCT as a initial diagnostic modality for hemoptysis. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the usefulness of MDCT before bronchoscopy and/or bronchial arterial embolization (BAE) for hemoptysis. Methods: We studied a total of 125 patients with hemoptysis who underwent, between 2006 and 2008, MDCT in a routine protocol before bronchoscopy and/or BAE. One hundred two patients underwent bronchoscopy and 29 patients underwent BAE. We compared the usefulness of MDCT and bronchoscopy for detecting the bleeding site and identifying the cause. We also evaluated our ability, using MDCT, to detect instances where the bronchial artery caused hemoptysis. Results: The rate of detection of a bleeding site was 75.5% on MDCT and 50.9% on bronchoscopy. MDCT and bronchoscopy detected the bleeding site in agreement in 62.7% of patients. MDCT alone found the bleeding site in 27.5% of cases. MDCT identified the cause of hemoptysis in 77.5% and bronchoscopy in 11.8%. In 29 patients who underwent BAE, we detected a total of 37 hypertrophied bronchial arteries that were causing hemoptysis. Of 37 bronchial arteries, 23 (62.2%) were depicted on MDCT. Conclusion: MDCT is superior to bronchoscopy for detecting the bleeding site and identifying the cause of hemoptysis. MDCT can also predict the side of affected bronchial artery with depiction of hypertrophied bronchial artery and localizing the bleeding site. Doing MDCT before bronchoscopy and BAE can provide a guideline for the next step.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제48권4호
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• pp.298-301
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• 2015

Hematemesis is a rare manifestation of a ruptured bronchial artery aneurysm (BAA) in the mediastinum. It is difficult to diagnose a ruptured BAA presenting as hematemesis, because it can be confused with other diseases, such as Boerhaave's syndrome, variceal disease, or a perforated ulcer. In this report, we describe a case of BAA resulting in hematemesis and mediastinal hemorrhage.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제74권4호
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• pp.163-168
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• 2013

Background: In uncontrolled hemoptysis patient, bronchial arteriography and bronchial artery embolization (BAE) is a important procedure in diagnosis and treatment. The aim of this study is to assess the incidence of contrast-induced nephropathy and the risk factors of contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) after bronchial arteriography and BAE. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of the patients who underwent bronchial arteriography and BAE in two university hospitals from January 2003 to December 2011. CIN was defined as rise of serum creatinine more than 25% of baseline value or 0.5 mg/dL at between 48 hours and 96 hours after bronchial arteriography and BAE. We excluded patients who already had severe renal insufficiency (serum creatinine${\geq}4.0$) or had been receiving dialysis. Results: Of the total 100 screened patients, 88 patients met the enrollment criteria. CIN developed in 7 patients (8.0%). The mean duration between the exposure and development of CIN was $2.35{\pm}0.81$ days. By using multivariate analysis, serum albumin level was found to be significantly associated with the development of CIN (p=0.0219). Conclusion: These findings suggest that the incidence of CIN was higher than expected and patients with hypoalbuminemia should be monitored more carefully to prevent the development of CIN after bronchial arteriography and BAE.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.350-353
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• 1981

The pulmonary sequestration is an uncommon congenital anomaly characterized by the presence of a part of lung tissue which is supplied by an aberrant artery from the aorta or its branch and usually has no communication with the normal bronchial tree. It was first presented by Hubber in 1777 and presented in details by Pryce in 1946. We present a case of extralobar pulmonary sequestration experienced recently with a case of intralobar type experienced in 1962. The patient was 11 year old male with the complaint of chronic productive cough. Serial chest films showed a large cyst with or without the air-fluid level on the posterobasal segment area of the left lower lobe. Bronchography showed no definite communication between the cyst and bronchial tree. On operation, the cystic lesion was supplied by an aberrant artery from the descending thoracic aorta 5 cm above the aortic hiatus and was sited at the posterobasal segment area of the left lower lobe. We performed the sequestrectomy and the sequestration was surrounded by its own pleura, 6.8x3.9x3.2 cm in size, contained the pale brown mucoid secretion in a large cyst and showed the primitive alveolar structure of the wall. The aberrant artery was 1 -5 cm long, 0.3 mm in internal diameter and arterio-sclerotic. We also compared 6 cases of collection, 5 intralobar and 1 extralobar type, presented in Korea.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제53권2호
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• pp.209-215
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• 2002

중증의 객혈에 대한 치료로써 기관지동맥 색전술을 시행한 후 일시적인 양측 시력 상실이 관찰되었으나 2-3일이 지나면서 점차적으로 호전되었다. 이는 혈관조영술상 보이지 않는 우좌단락을 통한 색전성 뇌허혈 또는 조영제의 신경독성에 의한 후두엽 손상으로 발생된 일시적인 피질맹으로써, 보존적인 치료 후 호전되었기에 문헌고찰과 함께 보고한다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제55권6호
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• pp.551-559
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• 2003

연구배경 : 객혈로 기관지동맥 조영술을 시행 받은 환자 중 사전 검사로 흉부 CT 및 기관지내시경 검사를 시행했던 환자들에게서 각각의 검사에서 출혈부위를 예측했던 정도를 비교함으로써 검사의 일반적인 우선 순위를 점검하고 기관지동맥 색전술의 성적을 평가해 보고자 하였다. 방 법 : 본 연구는 3차 대학병원에 중등도 이상의 객혈로 기관지동맥 색전술을 시행 받은 환자 50명에 대해 후향적으로 조사하였다. 결 과 : 객혈의 원인으로 활동성 폐결핵 16명, 비활동성 폐결핵 및 파괴성 폐손상 10명, 아스페르길루스종 8명, 기관지확장중 9명 등이었다. 색전 치료 성공율은 l달째 90%, 3개월째 88%, 추적 관찰된 평균기간 11.6개월까지 76%이었으며 이 기간 중 출혈로 인한 사망이 2예 있었다. 기관지통맥 색선술에 성공한 예에서 확인된 출혈부위와 흉부 단순 촬영의 출혈 예상부위의 일치율은 70%, 흉부 CT의 일치율 80%, 기관지내시경의 일치율 81% 이었고 흉부 단순 촬영 및 흉부 CT의 2가지 정보를 종합한 일치율 83%, 흉부 단순 촬영 및 기관지내시경 일치율은 78% 이었다. 결 론 : 객혈환자의 출혈부위 예측에 있어 흉부 CT, 기관지내시경 검사법 둘 다 높은 진단율을 보여 상호보완적인 성격을 가짐을 알 수 있었고 기관지동맥 색전술의 치료성적은 최근의 다른 기관의 보고와 비슷한 좋은 성적을 보였으며, 향후 이에 대한 보다 광범위한 연구조사가 필요하다고 생각된다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제28권11호
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• pp.1058-1062
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• 1995

We have experienced one case of hemoptysis which developed from both upper lung fields due to pulmonary aspergilloma combined with pulmonary tuberculosis. A 48 year old female patient was admitted with 10 years history of recurrent hemoptysis. Chest X-ray film revealed moderately advanced active pulmonary tuberculosis lesion on both upper lung fields, and cresentic radiolucent space between cavity wall and round radiopaque lesion on left upper lung field. Bronchial arteriogram showed hypervascularity and extravasation of contrast media in the right lung and it was treated by bronchial artery embolization. Hemoptysis recurred 7 months after embolization and repeat examination revealed greatly increased bronchial vasculature in the left upper lobe and therefore underwent left upper lobectomy. The pathologic result was compatible with aspergillosis, and the postoperative recovery was uneventful.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제74권3호
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• pp.111-119
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• 2013

Background: Hemoptysis due to pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) frequently develops in Korea where the prevalence of TB is intermediate. The effect of bronchial artery embolization (BAE) on the control of massive hemoptysis has been well known. This study is designed to identify the risk factors contributing to rebleeding after BAE in patients with TB. Methods: We retrospectively evaluated risk factors and the time for rebleeding after BAE in 72 patients presenting with hemoptysis. Results: The overall immediate success rate of BAE was 93.1% (67 of 72 patients). Of the 29 patients (40.3%) who showed rebleeding after BAE, 13 patients experienced rebleeding within 1 month, and 14 patients between 1 month to 1 year. The existence of a shunt in angiographic finding, aspergilloma, and diabetes mellitus were risk factors of rebleeding after BAE in multivariate analysis. Conclusion: BAE was very effective for obtaining immediate bleeding control in hemoptysis associated with active TB or post-TB sequelae. It is important to observe whether or not rebleeding occurs up to 1 year of BAE especially in TB patients with aspergilloma, DM, or a shunt. Even rebleeding can be managed well by second BAE.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제66권1호
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• pp.58-61
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• 2009

기관지 Dieulafoy 질환은 기관지 점막 하부에 위치하는 일종의 동맥기형으로서, 일반적인 방사선적 및 기관지 내시경 검사에서 원인 불명의 대량 객혈 환자에서 감별 진단에 고려되어야 할 질환이다. 기관지 동맥 조영술이 진단에 도움이 될 수 있으며, 객혈의 조절을 위해 우선적으로 시도될 수 있지만, 반복적인 대량 객혈의 위험으로 외과적 절제술이 가장 효과적인 치료 방법이다. 저자들은 대량객혈로 내원하여 외과적 절제술 후 기관지 Dieulafoy 질환으로 확진된 환자 1예를 경험하였기에 문헌 고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.