• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.501-506
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• 1990

Cardiac myxomas are most common benign tumor and comprise approximately 50% of all primary cardiac neoplasms. They are intracavitary tumors occurring within any of the cardiac chambers, but they have a predilection for the atria and particularly the left atrium. Its are usually arise from the region of the limbus of the fossa ovalis. Clinically, they present with various manifestations due to obstruction to blood flow, embolization, and constitutional changes. Excision with the aid of cardiopulmonary bypass has been established as the treatment of choice for these histologically benign, but potentially malignant tumors and has generally produced good results [17]. We have experienced two cases atrial myxomas, one is left, the other is right and resected under established cardiopulmonary bypass, so we report these cases with the review of the literature.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.667-672
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• 1985

Primary cardiac tumors are uncommon in all age group. In contrast, tumors metastatic to the heart are significantly more common. On rare occasions, tumor may extend into the heart chamber via inferior vena cava from other parts of the body, such as liver, kidney, and uterus cava. With recent advancement in diagnostic imaging modalities and surgical techniques, cardiac tumors are now potentially curably form of heart disease. The most important factor in diagnosing the tumor is a high index of clinical suspicion. Six patients underwent surgical removal of intracardiac tumor during a 5-year period. The mean age of the 4 women and two men was 40 years [range 23 to 60]. All patients were operated on in the last five years of the studied period. All patients had symptoms varying in duration from 1 month to 4 years [average 13 months]. 2-Dimensional echocardiography contributed most to preoperative diagnosis, confirming presence of an intracardiac tumor in all examined patients. Of the six intracardiac tumor, 5 were myxomas [4 left atrial and 1 right ventricular] and one right atrial metastasis from hepatocellular carcinoma of the liver. In all cases, tumor masses were successfully excised. One patient expired after the operation on account of low cardiac out-put syndrome. Remained one patient among six, tumor mass extended into RA and RV with a stalk via IVC. On later follow-up study showed cold area on liver scan [hepatocellular ca.], so she was transferred to internal medicine, department for chemotherapy. Follow up results showed no signs of tumor recurrence in 4 myxoma cases.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.62-68
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• 1985

10 patients with mitral regurgitation associated with various congenital cardiac anomalies were treated by reconstructive techniques in the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Hanyang University Hospital during the period of 2 years from 1982 to 1984. There were mitral valvular cleft in one case, chordae tendineae rupture associated with congenital multiple cardiac-anomalies [VSD, PDA, prolapse of aortic non-coronary cusp through VSD] in one case, elongated chordae tendineae after removal of left atrial myxoma in one case, and mitral annular dilatation associated with VSD in 3 cases, large PDA in 2 cases, aortic regurgitation [bicuspid valve] in one case, and unknown origin in one case. Owing to the various pathology above mentioned, reconstructive surgical approach to mitral incompetence is accordingly complicated and a combination of the following different procedures were properly used case by case, that is, suture of chordae tendineae, shortening of elongated chordae tendineae, closure of VSD, ligation of PDA, aortic valvuloplasty, mitral annuloplasty with mattress suture, etc. All patients were survived and they have been excellent postoperative results.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제23권6호
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• pp.1168-1173
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• 1990

From 1981 to 1990, we performed operation on 6 patients with cardiac myxomas, which were located in the left atrium in 5, in the biatrium in 1. There were 3 male and 3 female patients ranging in age from 13 years to 69 years. Symptoms included exertional dyspnea, palpitation and signs of systemic illness. Diagnosis was accomplished by angiography[3 patients] and echocardiography [3 patients]. In all cases, myxomas were excised successfully through incision of interatrial septum There were no operative deaths or intraoperative embolic episode. Follow-up has been 40.0\ulcorner40.6 months[ranging from 1 month to 9 years], results of each patient were excellent We suggested that excision of intracardiac myxomas is curative and follow-up results are excellent. The transseptal approach provides adequate exposure and allows complete removal of the tumor regardless of its location.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제55권1호
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• pp.98-100
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• 2022

Unilateral pulmonary edema after minimally invasive cardiac surgery is a rare, but potentially life-threatening condition. However, the exact causes of unilateral pulmonary edema remain unclear. We experienced aggressive unilateral pulmonary edema followed by redo-resection of recurrent left atrial myxoma through a right mini-thoracotomy. Intraoperative veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation was applied after the termination of cardiopulmonary bypass, and separate mechanical ventilation using a double-lumen endotracheal tube was applied after surgery. The patient was successfully treated and discharged uneventfully.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제48권5호
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• pp.311-317
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• 2015

Background: Robotic surgery is an alternative to minimally invasive surgery. The aim of this study was to report on current trends in robotic thoracic and cardiovascular surgical techniques in Korea. Methods: Data from the National Evidence-based Healthcare Collaborating Agency (NECA) between January 2006 and June 2012 were used in this study, including a total of 932 cases of robotic surgeries reported to NECA. The annual trends in the case volume, indications for robotic surgery, and distribution by hospitals and surgeons were analyzed in this study. Results: Of the 932 cases, 591 (63%) were thoracic operations and 340 (37%) were cardiac operations. The case number increased explosively in 2007 and 2008. However, the rate of increase regained a steady state after 2011. The main indications for robotic thoracic surgery were pulmonary disease (n=271, 46%), esophageal disease (n=199, 34%), and mediastinal disease (n=117, 20%). The main indications for robotic cardiac surgery were valvular heart disease (n=228, 67%), atrial septal defect (n=79, 23%), and cardiac myxoma (n=27, 8%). Robotic thoracic and cardiovascular surgeries were performed in 19 hospitals. Three large volume hospitals performed 94% of the case volume of robotic cardiac surgery and 74% of robotic thoracic surgery. Centralization of robotic operation was significantly (p<0.0001) more common in cardiac surgery than in thoracic surgery. A total of 39 surgeons performed robotic surgeries. However, only 27% of cardiac surgeons and 23% of thoracic surgeons performed more than 10 cases of robotic surgery. Conclusion: Trend analysis of robotic and cardiovascular operations demonstrated a gradual increase in the surgical volume in Korea. Meanwhile, centralization of surgical cases toward specific surgeons in specific hospitals was observed.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.301-307
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• 2005

원발성 심장 종양은 비교적 드문 질환으로 알려져 있다. 저자들은 수술을 시행받은 원발성 심장 종양의 결과에 대하여 살펴보았다. 대상 및 방법: 1980년 8월부터 2003년 12월까지 연세심장혈관 병원에서 원발성 심장 종양으로 수술을 시행 받은 86명의 환자들을 대상으로 병리적 진단에 따라 점액종, 점액종외의 양성 종양 및 악성 종양으로 나누어 고찰하였다. 환자들의 평균 연령은 $44.3\pm20.8$세였으며 남자가 29명$(33.7\%)$ 여자가 59명$(66.3\%)$이었다. 수술 후 병리적 진단으로는 양성 종양이 81예$(94.2\%)$였고 이 중 점액종이 70예$(78.7\%)$로 가장 많았으며 섬유종이 5예$(5.6\%)$, 횡문근종이 3예$(3.4\%)$였고, 악성 종양은 5예$(5.8\%)$였다 결과: 점액종은 양성 종양의 $86.4\%$였고 환자들의 평균 나이는 $50.4\pm15.4\;(7\~80)$세였다. 여자가 49명$(70\%)$이었으며 가장 흔한 증상은 호흡 곤란$(62.9\%)$이었다. 종양은 57예$(81.4\%)$에서 좌심방 중격에 위치하였고, 우심실 중격에 위치한 1예를 제외하고는 모두 완전 절제가 가능하였다. 수술 사망은 얼었으며 1예에서 수술 후 승모판막 부전이 발생하여 승모판막 대치술을 시행 받았다. 평균 추적 관찰 기간은 $109.3\pm71.8$개월이었고 이 기간 중 종양의 재발 소견을 보인 환자는 없었다. 점액종외의 양성 종양은 11예$(12.8\%)$로 섬유종이 5예, 횡문근종이 3예였다. 2예에서 진균성 심내막염 및 저산소증으로 인한 수술 사망이 있었으며 재수술은 없었다. 악성 종양은 5예$(5.8\%)$로 미분화성 육종이 2예, 횡문근육종 1예 등이었고, 수술 사망은 없었으나 추적이 가능했던 3예에서 합병증에 의한 사망이 있었다. 걸론: 점액종은 완전 절제 후 예후가 매우 좋았으며, 점액종외의 양성 종양은 증상 완화에 도움이 되었다. 악성종양은 종양과 관련된 증상을 완화시키기 위하여 수술이 필요하였으나 예후는 불량하였다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제29권11호
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• pp.1276-1280
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• 1996

원발성 심장종양은 희귀성 때문에 병리학자, 심장내과의, 심장외과의에게 흥미로운 질환이다. 저자들은 수술치험한 세계적으로 희귀한 원발성 심장 연골육종을 보고하는 바이다. 환자는 37세의 여자환자로 본원에서 좌심방종양진단하에 1993년 6월 3일 입원하여 개심술하에서 완전 종양절제를 받은 바 있다. 그러나 조직소견상 연골육종이 진단되어 수술후 보조요법으로 방사선조사와 화학요법을 받은후 추적관찰하던 중 1995년 5월까지 종양 재발소견은 없었다. 그러나 환자는 두통과 전신성 경련으로 본원 신경외과에 입원하여 검사상 대뇌 전두엽부위에 단일 전이성 종괴가 발견되어 개두술하 종양절제가 가능하였으며, 조직 검사상 심장종양과 일치를 보였다. 환자는 건강한 상태로 퇴원하였다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제31권8호
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• pp.811-815
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• 1998

원발성 심장종양은 대단히 희귀하며 원발성 심장종양가운데 25%정도가 악성종양이다. 저자들은 희귀한 원발성 좌심방 미분화 육종을 보고하는 바이다. 환자는 28세 여자로 임신32주에 호흡곤란을 주소로 내원하였다. 심초 음파와 자기공명영상에서 좌심방의 80-90%를 차지하는 종양이 발견되어 점액종으로 진단하고 응급수술을 시행 하였다. 수술은 먼저 제왕절개술을 통하여 태아를 분만후에 체외순환하에 좌심방 절개를 하였다. 좌심방내의 심내막일부를 포함하여 종양절제후에 병리소견상 미분화 육종으로 판명되어 방사선치료후 현재 추적관찰중이다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제34권11호
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• pp.861-864
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• 2001

원발성 심장 점액육종은 대단히 희귀하며 원발성 심장 종양 중에서도 드물다. 저자들은 희귀한 원발성 심장 점액육종을 보고하는 바이다. 환자는 40세 여자 환자로 운동시 호흡 곤란과 심계 항진을 주소로 내원하였다. 심초음파 검사로 좌심방내 종양이 발견되어 응급 수술을 시행하였다. 좌심방내의 고식적 종양 절제후 병리 소견상 심장 점액 육종으로 진단되었으며 수술 후 별다른 합병증 없이 퇴원하였다.