• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제47권5호
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• pp.468-472
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• 2014

Diffuse refractory vascular spasms associated with coronary bypass artery grafting (CABG) are rare but devastating. A 42-year-old male patient with a past history of stent insertion was referred for the surgical treatment of a recurrent left main coronary artery disease. A hemodynamic derangement developed during graft harvesting, necessitating a hurried initiation of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). Although CABG was carried out as planned, the patient could not be weaned from the bypass. An emergency coronary angiography demonstrated a diffuse spasm of both native coronary arteries and grafts. CPB was switched to the femorofemoral extracorporeal membrane oxygenator (ECMO). Although he managed to recover from heart failure, his discharge was delayed due to the ischemic injury of the lower limb secondary to cannulation for ECMO. We reviewed the case and literature, placing emphasis on the predisposing factors and appropriate management.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제39권9호
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• pp.710-713
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• 2006

관상동맥우회술을 시행 받은 환자가 많아지면서 관상동맥 재수술의 빈도도 증가하고 있다. 또한 기술적인 발전으로 인하여 심폐바이패스 없이 시행하는 관상동맥우회술도 늘고 있다. 저자들은 관상동맥 우회술 후 재발된 76세 불안정성 협심증 환자에게 좌측 개흉술 및 상복부 절개술을 통한 관상동맥재수술을 시행하여 만족스러운 결과를 얻었기에 이를 보고하고자 한다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.373-378
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• 1988

Since the introduction of percutaneous; transluminal coronary angioplasty[PTCA] by Grunt-zig in 1977, this is widely used in some patients with coronary artery disease and is an effective alternative to surgery for many patients. Indications for emergency coronary artery bypass graft[CABG] after PTCA are prolonged chest pain, worsening of coronary artery obstruction, "current of injury" by electrocardiogram, cardiogenic shock, and in a lesser incidence, ventricular fibrillation, coronary artery dissection[without obstruction], heart block, and intractable cardiac arrest. Recently, we have experienced one case of emergency CABG following unsuccessful PTCA. The patient was 54 year-old male and admitted with complaint of angina pectoris. The routine electrocardiogram revealed within normal limit. The treadmill test revealed severe chest pain after 2 min. exercise. Coronary cineangiogram revealed 95% segmental stenosis of the proximal right coronary artery. Our cardiologist was planned PTCA. During PTCA, severe chest pain and ischemic pattern on electrocardiogram were developed. But they were not relieved even by morphine and nitroglycerin till 90 min. So we performed emergency single coronary artery bypass graft from aorta to proximal right coronary artery with great saphenous vein. The patient had an excellent postoperative recovery and was free from anginal attack. He has shown striking improvement in general status[NYHA functional class 1] during 6 months after operation.operation.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.264-267
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• 2008

현재 사용되고 있는 수술 로봇 중 가장 진보된 장비인 da Vinci (Intuitive Surgical, Sunnyvale, CA, USA)는 심장 수술분야에서도 그 적응증을 넓혀가고 있다. 저자들은 주로 승모판막의 수술에 이용되었던 da Vinci 시스템을 이용하여 3혈관 질환 환자에서 양측 내흉동맥을 박리하고, 좌 요골동맥을 취득한 후 최소 개흉 다혈관 관상동맥우회술을 섬박동하에 성공적으로 시행하였기에 문헌고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제29권12호
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• pp.1377-1380
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• 1996

심장수술후 심근의 부종, 심근이완, 심한 술후 출혈 등이 동반된 환자에서는 흉골봉합에 의해 심한 혈역학적 장애가 발생된다. 심한 심부종으로 흉골 봉합시 흉골 일부분에 의한 심압박에도 혈혁학적 장애를 일으키는 경우도 있다. 본 교실에서는 54세의 비만 여성에서 관상동맥 우회술후 Synthes DCP wide plate를 이용한지 연성 흉골 봉합을 경험하였으며, 이러한 지연성 흉골봉합이 심부종이 심한 환자에서는 상당히 효과적이고 간단한 방법임을 확인하였다. 관상동맥 우회술후 16시간만에 성공적으로 지연성 흉골봉합을 경칩하여 좋은 성적을 얻었기에 보고 하고자 한다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.151-159
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• 2000

background: The right gastroepiploic artery(RGEA) has been use in coronary artery bypass grafting from 1987. The RGEA is the most useful arterial conduit in coronary artery bypass grafting(CABG) followed by the internal mammary artery, Materials and method: From Septermber 1998 to February 1999 the RGEA was used for coronary artery bypass grafting in 11 patients 10 males and 1 female. Postoperative angiography was performed in all of the patients before discharge Result: Early patent rate of the RGEA was 100%. The flow competition of the REGA graft was seen in 4 patients(36.4%) The flow pattern war RGEA dependent type in the inner diameter of the recipient coronary artery 1.5 mm the inner diameter of the RGEA 2.5 mm and the rtio of inner diameter of the RGEA and the recipient coronary artery 1(p<0.05) Conclusion : Early results of CABG with RGEA was satisfactory. However the RGEA graft has a tendency of flow competition in relation to the inner diameter of graft. Preoperative angiographic evaluation for RGEA and meticulous operative technique are required for a good surgical results.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제49권5호
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• pp.387-391
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• 2016

The dehiscence of saphenous vein grafts (SVGs) is a rare, often fatal, complication of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). We present the case of a 57-year-old man who underwent hemiarch graft interposition and CABG for a Stanford type A aortic dissection. Five months after discharge, the patient developed streptococcal sepsis caused by a hemodialysis catheter. Complete rupture of the proximal anastomoses of the saphenous veins and containment by the obliterated pericardial cavity was observed 25 months after the initial operation. The patient was successfully treated surgically. This report describes a patient who developed potentially fatal dehiscence of SVGs secondary to infection and outlines preventive and management strategies for this complication.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.74-77
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• 2021

Lymphorrhea is a rare but potentially severe complication that occurs after various surgical procedures. Untreated lymphorrhea may lead to wound dehiscence, infection, and prolonged hospital stay. Currently, there is no standard effective treatment. Early management usually includes leg elevation, drainage, and pressure dressing. However, these methods are associated with prolonged recovery and high recurrence rates. We report a case of lymphorrhea from a calf wound after endoscopic great saphenous vein (GSV) harvesting for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). The patient presented with intractable oozing from the postoperative wound on the right calf. Lymphorrhea persisted for 6 weeks despite negative-pressure wound therapy with a long-acting somatostatin. We performed unilateral pedal lymphangiography that confirmed wound lymphorrhea, followed by glue embolization. No recurrence was observed after 8 months of follow-up. This case report demonstrates the successful use of lymphangiography with glue embolization in the control of lymphorrhea after GSV harvesting for CABG.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제56권3호
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• pp.224-227
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• 2023

Median sternotomy is a standard surgical technique used for left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation. However, if sternotomy has a prohibitive surgical risk, LVAD implantation can be performed through only left thoracotomy. We managed a patient with end-stage heart failure who had recently undergone coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) elsewhere. The patient also had a deep sternal wound infection and bacteremia. Because of refractory cardiogenic shock, we performed extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). After multiple mediastinal washouts and omental flap placement, ECMO was converted to extracorporeal LVAD (from the left ventricular apex to the descending aorta) through a left thoracotomy. The extracorporeal LVAD was maintained for 18 days and replaced by the HeartMate 3 LVAD. The patient was discharged in good condition 115 days after CABG.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제35권5호
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• pp.365-368
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• 2002

배경: 관상동맥우회술은 많은 비용이 소요되며 시술의 방법이나 질적 수준에 따라 환자의 생존율이나 진료비와 같은 진료결과에 큰 영향을 미칠 수 있다. 저자들은 체외순환 없는 관상동맥우회술과 전통적인 관상동맥우회술의 병원내 자원소모량을 비교함으로써 체외순환 없는 관상동맥우회 술의 경제적 측면에서의 유용성을 평가하고자 하였다. 재료 및 방법: 1998년 1월부터 1999년 7월까지 관상동맥우회술을 받은 184명을 대상으로 하였다. 이들 중 체외순환 없는 관상동맥우회술을 받은 환자(1군)은 111명이었고, 전통적인 관상동맥우회술을 받은 환자(2군)은 73명이었다. 환자의 진료결과 및 진료비에 영향을 미칠 수 있는 환자의 수술 전 위험요인과 병원 내 자원소모량을 조사하였다. 결과: 수술전 위험요인들의 분포와 술후 합병증의 발생율 및 술후 재원일수 등은 두 군간에 차이가 없었다. 하지만 두 군간의 중환자실 재원시간 (51.3$\pm$49.8 hr vs 128.3$\pm$150.2 hr; p<0.01)과 인공호흡기 사용시간 (14.9$\pm$22.7 hr vs 56.2$\pm$ 124.9 hr ; p<0.01)에는 유의한 차이가 있었다. 환자 본인 부담금과 의료보험공단 부담금을 합한 총 진료비는 1군이 1,722만 원, 2군이 7,125만 원으로 두 군간에 유의한 차이가 있었다(p<0.01). 항목별 진료비 중에서는 수술료, 재료대, 수혈료, 방사선검사료가 두 군간에 유의한 차이가 있었다. 1군에서 방사선검사료를 제외한 모든 항목별 진료비가 2군에 비하여 낮았다. 결론: 체외순환없는 관상동맥우회 술은 전통적인 수술법에 비해 저렴한 비용으로 우수한 효과를 얻을 수 있는 좋은 방법이다.