• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제27권10호
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• pp.815-823
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• 1994

This study was undertaken to hemodynamically determine the differences of myocardial protective effect between crystalloid and blood cardioplegic solution. Twenty nine children undergoing cardiac operations due to cyanotic congenital heart diseases were randomized into two groups receiving crystalloid or blood cardioplegia. Cardiac indices and other hemodynamic datum were examined postoperatively. Although there was no statistical differences between groups, postoperative stroke volume indices and left ventricular stroke work indices were slightly better with blood cardioplegia. We also found that postoperative left atrial pressures[p=0.0003], central venous pressures[p=0.004], and heart rates[p=0.014] were significantly lower with blood cardioplegia. The fact that relatively lower ventricular preloads [left atrial pressure and central venous pressure] were required to provide adequate cardiac output in blood cardioplegia group suggested superior myocardial protective effect of blood cardioplegic solution.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.17-25
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• 1988

This study was undertaken to evaluate the efficacies for myocardial protective effect of retrograde right atrial perfusion [RRAP] of cardioplegia compared with antegrade aortic root perfusion [AARP]. Myocardial distribution of perfusate [using methylene blue] with RRAP was less poor to AARP. Myocardial protective effect was estimated with myocardial temperature and electron microscopy. Cooling protection of right ventricle with RRAP was similar to AARP. On the other hand, cooling protection of left ventricle with RRAP was slight poor to AARP. The electron microscopic ischemic change of right and left ventricle with RRAP was similar to AARP. RRAP was thought to be a good alternative method to perfuse cardioplegia and protect both ventricle.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제34권10호
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• pp.797-799
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• 2001

한랭응집소는 저온에서 적혈구의 용혈 및 응집반응을 일으켜 저체온법을 이용한 개심술 시 치명적인 합병증을 일으킨다. 41세 남자 환자가 승모판 협착증을 진단 받고 외래 관찰 도중 기침과 발열 등의 폐렴증상으로 입원하여 항생제 치료 후 승모판 치환술을 받았다. 수술 도중 심정지액의 온도를 내리면서 응집현상을 관찰하고 한랭반응단백질에 의한 응집현상을 의심하여 심정지액을 온혈성으로 바꾸고 정온 체외순환으로 무사히 개심술을 마쳤으며, 수술 후 면역혈청학검사에서 한랭응집소를 확인하였기에 이를 보고하는 바이다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.186-197
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• 1980

We attempted to evaluate the effectiveness of cold blood potassium cardioplegia [Group B] compared with that of intermittent aortic cross clamp with topical hypothermia [Group A] in each six dogs. The studies were performed under the extracorporeal circulation with moderate hypothermia by using Mongrel dogs. 1. In Group A [6], it was difficult to maintain the temperature below 20?. but in Group B [6], it was possible to maintain the temperature. 2. In blood pressure and myocardial recovery ability, Group B was more excellent than Group A. 3. There was no significant difference in Na+, Ca++ and Cl- between both groups, but in K+ level, Group A was mild decreased and Group B was nearly normal level. 4. In serum LDH level, Group A was higher than Group B, but in SGOT level there was no significance between both groups. 5. On electromicroscopical study, Group A showed severe change in mitochondria, but Group B was nearly normal view. Thus we suggest that cold blood potassium cardioplegia would be more effective than intermittent aortic cross clamp with topical hypothermia for myocardial protection in open heart surgery.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.587-592
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• 1984

Potassium cardioplegia for myocardial preservation is being used extensively in open heart surgery. This study was designed to investigate the change in serum and urine potassium before, during, after the administration of cold blood potassium cardioplegic solution containing 28-30 mEq/L [28.6\ulcorner.56 mEq/L] of potassium chloride in 6 dogs. Total potassium dose used in the study was 14.9\ulcorner.89 mEq/L [1.2 mEq/Kg]. Mean potassium level in serum was within normal limits. Urinary excretion of potassium decreased during bypass but increased after bypass and eventually exceeded the amount of potassium infused as cold blood potassium cardioplegic solution. While cold blood potassium cardioplegia is a safe and efficient method of myocardial protection, postoperative potassium level must be observed carefully in order to detect obligatory potassium excretion following open heart surgery.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제25권11호
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• pp.1203-1208
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• 1992

Current methods of myocardial protection has been improved with cardioplegia and hypothermia. We compared St. Thomas hospital cardiopleic solution without oxygenation[Group I], with oxygenation[Group II] and with oxygenation with filter[Group III] under isolated working heart model. Heart rate recovery was more significantly improved in Group II than Group I after 15 minutes of recovery time [p<0.05]. Maximal systolic pressure shows no difference as it increases with time. Cardiac ouputs were not diffrent between groups. Recovery time was shorter significantly in group II and group III than group I [p<0.05] Use of filter showed no difference. As a conclusion, oxygenated cardioplegic solutions improves ability to protect the heart against ischemia and it is manifested by improved recovery time and heart rate.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제37권10호
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• pp.861-864
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• 2004

역행성 심정지의 사용과 연관된 관상정맥동의 손상은 드물며 사망까지 가능한 합병증이다. 심내막염, 승모판막폐쇄부전증과 심비대를 보인 노인 환자에서 역행성 심정지액 투여 중에 발생한 관상정맥동의 파열과 심장내 복구 방법을 보고한다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제36권11호
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• pp.799-811
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• 2003

배경: 본 연구에서는 심정지액 중 비교적 최근에 임상에 소개된 HTK 심정지액과 DelNido 심정지액의 심근보호효과를 비교하고자 하였다. 이를 위하여 적출 쥐의 심장을 사용한 동물실험을 통하여 혈류역학적 심기능검사, 생화학적 대사물질검사 및 심근미세구조의 변화를 비교 관찰하여 그 성적을 보고하는 바이다. 대상 및 방법: 심정지액 투여방법을 기준으로 흰쥐 수컷 79마리를 세 군으로 나누어서 실험하였다. 제1군(28마리)에서는 DelNido 심정지액을 1차 주입 후 40분 간격으로 2차, 3차 주입을 하였고, 제2군(27마리)에서는 HTK 심정지액을 1차례만 주입하였으며, 제3군(24마리)에서는 HTK 심정지액을 DeINido 심정지액과 같은 방법으로 3차례 주입하였다. 혈류역학적 심기능검사로 심박동수, 좌심실내압, 심근수축력(+dp/dt max), 분당 관 관류량 및 심부담값을 각 군에서 허혈전과 재관류후 15분, 30분 및 45분에 측정하여 비교하였다. 생화학적 대사물질검사로는 aspartate aminotransferase (AST), lactate dehydrogenase (LD), creatine kinase (CK), creatine kinase-MB (CK-MB), troponin-I, myoglobin, lactate를 허혈 전과 재관류 45분 후에 관 관류액을 취하여 측정하였다. 심근미세구조검사는 혈류역학적 심기능검사에서 비교적 중간값을 보인 실험 3예에서 재관류 45분 후 심첨부에서 좌심실 심근의 일부를 생검하여 전자현미경으로 관찰하였다. 결과: 혈류역학적 심기능검사상 재관류 후 좌심실 내압, 분당 관 관류량, 심부담값의 감소율 비교 시 통계학적 유의성은 없었으나, 재관류 후 심박동수의 감소율이 대조군(제1군)보다 실험군(제2군과 제3군)에서 유의하게 낮았다. 생화학적 대사물질 검사상 재관류 후 AST, LD, CK, CK-MB, troponin-I, myoglobin의 증가율 비교 시 통계학적 유의성은 없었으나, 재관류 후 lactate치의 증가율이 대조군보다 실험군에서 유의하게 낮았다 심근미세구조검사상 제1군, 제2군, 제3군에서 사립체 점수는 2.14$\pm$0.10, 1.52$\pm$0.57, 2.10$\pm$0.16으로 관찰되었다. 결론: 이상의 흰쥐의 적출심장을 이용한 실험결과를 종합해보면, 심근보호측면에서 정질성 심정지액인 HTK용액은, 혈성 심정지액인 DelNido용액과 비교 시, 혈류역학적 심기능검사상 심박동수의 감소율에서 그리고 생화학적 대사물질검사상 lactate의 증가율에서 우수한 성적을 보였다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제48권3호
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• pp.164-173
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• 2015

Background: Hypertrophied myocardium is especially vulnerable to ischemic injury. This study aimed to compare the early and late clinical outcomes of three different methods of myocardial protection in patients with aortic stenosis. Methods: This retrospective study included 225 consecutive patients (mean age, 65{\pm}10 years; 123 males) with severe aortic stenosis who underwent aortic valve replacement. Patients were excluded if they had coronary artery disease, an ejection fraction <50%, more than mild aortic regurgitation, or endocarditis. The patients were divided into three groups: group A, which was treated with antegrade and retrograde cold blood cardioplegia; group B, which was treated with antegrade crystalloid cardioplegia using histidine-tryptophan-ketoglutarate (HTK) solution; and group C, treated with retrograde cold blood cardioplegia. Results: Group A contained 70 patients (31.1%), group B contained 74 patients (32.9%), and group C contained 81 patients (36%). The three groups showed significant differences with regard to the proportion of patients with a New York Heart Association functional classification ${\geq}III$ (p=0.035), N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide levels (p=0.042), ejection fraction (p=0.035), left ventricular dimensions (p<0.001), left ventricular mass index (p<0.001), and right ventricular systolic pressure (p <0.001). Differences in cardiopulmonary bypass time (p=0.532) and aortic cross-clamp time (p=0.48) among the three groups were not statistically significant. During postoperative recovery, no significant differences were found regarding the use of inotropes (p=0.328), mechanical support (n=0), arrhythmias (atrial fibrillation, p=0.347; non-sustained ventricular tachycardia, p=0.1), and ventilator support time (p=0.162). No operative mortality occurred. Similarly, no significant differences were found in long-term outcomes. Conclusion: Although the three groups showed some significant differences with regard to patient characteristics, both antegrade crystalloid cardioplegia with HTK solution and retrograde cold blood cardioplegia led to early and late clinical results similar to those achieved with combined antegrade and retrograde cold blood cardioplegia.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.549-557
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• 1986

In cardiac patients who received multidose cold blood potassium cardioplegia for intracardiac procedures, the intraoperative and the immediate postoperative blood potassium levels were decreased at aortic cross-clamp time below 2 hours and increased at aortic cross-clamp time above 2 hours, but they were within normal limit [not hypokalemia or hyperkalemia]. In spite of increased infusion numbers and amount of cold blood potassium cardioplegia, the postoperative blood potassium levels were similar to the postoperative levels, the immediate postoperative A-V blocks were transient and the postoperative arrhythmia were rare.