• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제25권7호
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• pp.693-701
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• 1992

Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary bypass[CPB] has been associated with a wide variety of hematologic derangements, including a transient deformation and hemolysis of red blood cells[RBCs], which is supposed to be due to mechanical trauma and/or metabolic alterations. Since membrane integrity is, in part, maintained by energy requiring process, inadequate function of erythrocyte glycolytic pathway, which is inevitalble during CPB, may cause depletion of high energy phosphate pool and result in hemolysis. The authors performed an investigation to assess whether administration of Fructose-l, 6-diphsphate [FDP], which has been known to enhance intracellular glycolytic activities, could counteract erythrocyte hemolytic events caused by CPB. Sixty pateints with cyanotic congenital heart diseases, who underwent open heart surgery under CPB longer than 60 minutes, were randomly divided into two groups depending on whether use of FDP[Group FDP] or not[Group Control]. The age, sex, CPB time, preoperative hemoglobin level, disease entities were all similar[Table 1], and membrane type oxygenators were used in all patients. In Group, FDP, a dose of 250mg/kg body weight of FDP was administered by intravenous dripping every 12 hours from the morning of the operation to postoperative 48 hours, To demonstrate the degree and pattern of hemolysis of erythrocyte, reticulocyte count, indirect /direct bilirubin, haptoglobin, plasma hemoglobin, lactate dehydrogenase were measured every 12 hours from the time of cessation of CPB to 48 hours and RBC morphologic study, osmotic fragility test were done every 24 hours. All parameters revealed less hemolytic in group FDP [Fig. 1~5], though the differences between two groups were not significant, except plasma hemoglobin, lactate dehydrogenase changes. A pattern of sequential changes of plasma hemoglobin, lactate deh-ydrogenase showed the highest level at the time of CPB stop and abrupt decrease in following 24 hours in both groups, and statistically significant differences were demonstrated in group FDP at least for the first 12 hours postoperatively[p<0.05]. The authors conclude that they can expect the benificial effect of FDP on the maintenance of membrane stability of RBC probably by energy enhancement during the shock status of CPB, but FDP could not completely prevent the damaging effect on RBC by cardiopulmonary bypass

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.692-699
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• 1985

Fifty cases of Open Heart Surgery due to congenital and acquired heart disease were done using the cardiopulmonary bypass in the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular surgery, Chosun University Hospital from November, 1980 to June, 1985. 1. The age of the congenital heart disease was from 7 to 29 years, the mean age was 14.5 years. In the acquired heart disease, the age was from 14 to 48 years, and the mean age was 22.3 years. The ratio of male to female was about 1.8:1. 2. The number of congenital cyanotic heart disease were 7 patients, congenital acyanotic heart disease were 17 patients and acquired valvular heart disease were 26 patients. All of the acquired heart disease was one or more valve disease. 3. Preoperative symptoms of the congenital heart disease were exertional dyspnea [cyanotic 100%, acyanotic 70.6%] and palpitation [cyanotic 28.6%, acyanotic 76.1%], and the acquired heart diseases were exertional dyspnea [92.3%], palpitation [34.1 %], and chest discomfort [30.8%]. 4. The method of the myocardial protection during the cardiopulmonary bypass were mild or moderate hypothermia, intermittent coronary perfusion of the cardioplegic solution, topical myocardial hypothermia with 4oC Hartmann`s solution. 5. In the cases of the valve replacement, postoperative oral anticoagulant therapy was started at oral intake of food using the warfarin and persantin, and the prothrombin time was maintained 30-50% of control value during 3-6 months for tissue valve replacement and permanently for metal valve replacement. 6. The postoperative complications were appeared in 24 cases and the complications were wound infection, occipital alopecia, hemorrhage etc. 7. The mortality after open heart surgery was 8 percents and the cause of death was low cardiac output syndrome, right heart failure, DIC, and Left ventricle rupture.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제47권3호
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• pp.249-254
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• 2014

Background: Delirium after cardiac surgery is associated with serious long-term negative outcomes and high costs. The aim of this study is to evaluate neurobehavioral, hemodynamic, and sedative characteristics of dexmedetomidine, compared with the current postoperative sedative protocol (remifentanil) in patients undergoing open heart surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). Methods: One hundred and forty two eligible patients who underwent cardiac surgery on CPB between April 2012 and March 2013 were randomly divided into two groups. Patients received either dexmedetomidine (range, 0.2 to $0.8\;{\mu}g/kg/hr$; n=67) or remifentanil (range, 1,000 to $2,500\;{\mu}g/hr$, n=75). The primary end point was the prevalence of delirium estimated daily via the confusion assessment method for intensive care. Results: When the delirium incidence was compared with the dexmedetomidine group (6 of 67 patients, 8.96%) and the remifentanil group (17 of 75 patients, 22.67%) it was found to be significantly less in the dexmedetomidine group (p<0.05). There were no statistically significant differences between two groups in the extubation time, ICU stay, total hospital stay, and other postoperative complications including hemodynamic side effects. Conclusion: This preliminary study suggests that dexmedetomidine as a postoperative sedative agent is associated with significantly lower rates of delirium after cardiac surgery.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제24권7호
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• pp.647-655
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• 1991

The efficacy of cold blood potassium cardioplegia during periods of ischemic arrest was assessed in 88 patients undergoing open heart surgical procedures at Chonnam National University Medical School from December, 1987 to January, 1989. The purpose of this study was to determine if the aortic cross clamping time[ACCT] over 120 minutes correlated with operative mortality, incidence of postoperative ventricular tachyarrhythmias, needs of postoperative inotropic support and serum enzyme levels. The patients were divided according to aortic cross clamping time[less than 120 minutes and 120 minutes or greater]. The results were as follows: 1. The operative mortality was 3.2% in ACCT<120min group and 7.7% in ACCT>120 min group. 2. The incidence of postoperative ventricular tachyarrhythmia was 1.6% in ACCT <120min group and 11.5% in ACCT>120min group[p<0.05]. 3. The incidence of postoperative inotropic support in congenital heart disease was 13.0Fo in ACCT<120min group and 45.0%o in ACCT>120min group[p<0.05]. The incidence in acquired heart disease was 26.0% in ACCT<120min group and 40.0% in ACCT> 120min group. 4. After cardiopulmonary bypass, serum GOT, LDH, CPK and CPK - MB were elevated prominently. Children showed higher value of the enzymes examined than adults did before and after cardiopulmonary bypass. In congenital heart diseases, postoperative serum GOT, LDH, CPK and CPK - MB levels of ACCT>120min group were significantly higher than those of ACCT<120min group. Postoperative serum GOT, LDH and CPK - MB levels of ACCT>=120min group were significantly higher than those of ACCT<120min group also in acquired heart diseases. The results suggest that the myocardial protective effect with cold blood potassium cardioplegic solutions was not sufficient when the aortic cross clamping time was over 120 minutes.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제56권6호
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• pp.394-402
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• 2023

Background: The optimal choice of valve substitute for aortic valve replacement (AVR) in pediatric patients remains a matter of debate. This study investigated the outcomes following AVR using mechanical prostheses in children. Methods: Forty-four patients younger than 15 years who underwent mechanical AVR from March 1990 through March 2023 were included. The outcomes of interest were death or transplantation, hemorrhagic or thromboembolic events, and reoperation after mechanical AVR. Adverse events included any death, transplant, aortic valve reoperation, and major thromboembolic or hemorrhagic event. Results: The median age and weight at AVR were 139 months and 32 kg, respectively. The median follow-up duration was 56 months. The most commonly used valve size was 21 mm (14 [31.8%]). There were 2 in-hospital deaths, 1 in-hospital transplant, and 1 late death. The overall survival rates at 1 and 10 years post-AVR were 92.9% and 90.0%, respectively. Aortic valve reoperation was required in 4 patients at a median of 70 months post-AVR. No major hemorrhagic or thromboembolic events occurred. The 5- and 10-year adverse event-free survival rates were 81.8% and 72.2%, respectively. In univariable analysis, younger age, longer cardiopulmonary bypass time, and smaller valve size were associated with adverse events. The cut-off values for age and prosthetic valve size to minimize the risk of adverse events were 71 months and 20 mm, respectively. Conclusion: Mechanical AVR could be performed safely in children. Younger age, longer cardiopulmonary bypass time and smaller valve size were associated with adverse events. Thromboembolic or hemorrhagic complications might rarely occur.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제42권5호
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• pp.604-609
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• 2009

배경: 최근 경피적 심폐순환 보조장치는 여러 원인의 심인성 쇼크나 심정지의 치료에 매우 활발하게 적용되고 있다. 하지만 개심술 후 체외순환 이탈에 실패한 경우 적용하는 경피적 순환보조는 아직 예후가 매우 불량하다고 알려져 있다. 본 연구는 개심술 후 체외순환 이탈에 실패하여 경피적 심폐순환 보조장치를 적용한 환자들의 임상성적을 알아보고, 이들의 예후에 영향을 미치는 요인들에는 어떠한 것들이 있는지 알아 보고자 시행하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2005년 1월부터 2008년 12월까지 개심술 후 심폐기 이탈에 실패하여 경피적 순환 보조장치(CAPIOX emergent bypass system, $EBS^{(R)}$, Terumo Inc, Tokyo, Japan)를 적용한 10명의 환자들의 의무기록을 후향적으로 분석하였다. 결과: 평균 연령은 $60.2{\pm}16.5$세($19{\sim}77$세)였고, 평균 체외순환보조기간은 $48.7{\pm}64.7$시간($4{\sim}210$시간)이었다. 순환 보조 장치를 이탈할 수 있었던 경우는 6예(장치 이탈율 60%), 생존퇴원은 5예(생존율 50%)였다. 합병증은 5명(50%)에서 발생하였다. 단변량 분석에서 수술 중 대동맥 겸자시간이 길었던 경우, 순환 보조기간 중 종격동 출혈이 있었던 경우, 순환 보조장치 삽입전의 Troponin-I 수치가 높았던 경우가 사망에 영향을 미치는 인자로 조사되었다. 퇴원한 환자는 모두 생존하여 평균 $34{\pm}8.6$개월($23{\sim}48$개월)간 추적 관찰 중이다. 결론: 개심술 후 체외순환 이탈에 실패하게 되는 경우 매우 높은 사망률을 보이는 바 이들 환자에 대하여 적극적인 경피적 순환 보조장치의 적용으로 향상된 생존율을 기대할 수 있었다. 앞으로 지속적인 생존을 향상 및 합병증 감소를 위한 보다 많은 경험 및 임상연구가 필요할 것으로 생각된다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제30권6호
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• pp.591-597
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• 1997

개심술시 사용되는 체외순환에 따른 혈액희석, 염증성반응 등으로 인하여 개심술후 혈관외용적 증가 및 조직내 수분증가로 인하며 심장 및 폐기능 저하는 잘 알려진 사실이며 특히 소아에서는 심한 경우에는 장 기부전이 초래 될 수 있다. 본 연구는 여러가지 장점을 갖고 있는 변형초여과법을 임상적용하여 개심술 직 후 심폐기능에 미치는 영향을 평가하고자 하였다. 연구 A): 1996년 4월부터 1996년 8월 까지 삼성의료원 흉부외과에서 변형초여과법을 실시한 총 71명의 환자중 전향적연구을 실시한 소아환자 26명을 대상으로 하여 변형초여과법전후의 혈역학적 수치를 비교하 였다. 변형초여과법 전후의 .적혈구 용적량은 28.3$\pm$3.6%에서 33.8$\pm$4.0%로 증가 (P<0.001), 중심정맥압은 7.8 k3.7mmHg에서 6.9$\pm$2.gmmHg로 감소하였으며(PfO.001), 수축기 혈압은 66.7$\pm$11.2mmH프에서 76.2 11.8 mmHg로 증가하였다( p < 0.02). 연구 B): 변형초여과법이 폐에 미치는영향을 평가하기 위하여 2세 미만의 심실중격결손 환자중 변형초여 과법군(12명)과 초여과법을 적용하지 않은 대조군(14명)으로 하여 수술직후 최대호기압, 폐포-모세혈관 산소 분압차, 기관지 삽관기\ulcorner 등을 비교하였다. 최대호기압은 각각 20.0$\pm$2.4cm1120,22.4$\pm$2.3cm1120로 변형초여 과법군이 의미 있게 낮았으며(p<0.03), 폐포-모세혈관 산소분압차 및 기관지 상관기간은 변형초여과법 적용 군에서 낮았으나, 통계적으로 유의한 차이는 없었다. 상기연구를 통하여 변형초여과법을 사용함으써 효과적으로 혈액을 농축시킬수 있으며, 더 낮은 중심정맥 암에서 더 높은 수축기 혈압 등의 혈역학적 이득이 있으며, 술후 폐포-모세혈관 산소분압차 및 최대호기압 의 감소 등, 폐기능 향상의 효과가 있음을 알 수 있었다. 본 연구팀은 향후 계속적으로 소아 개심술후 변 형초여과법을 적용하여 이에 대한 효과.및 기전에 대한 연구를 계속시행할 예정이다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제32권11호
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• pp.1009-1016
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• 1999

Background: Minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass surgery(MIDCAB) has been increasing in interest along with the new techniques in myocardial immobilization for easier and safer procedures. Until the opening of the era of new techniques, adequate accuracy and good patency of grafts were debatable. Our experiences of MIDCAB were studied according to the stages of technical developments. Material and Methods: Since March 1996, 55 patients have undergone MIDCAB procedures. The patients of off-pump CABG(no cardiopulmonary bypass under full sternotomy) were excluded from the study. In the early experience(Stage I), a left anterior small thoracotomy through the left parasternal incision was performed(n=6); then an approach through the lower partial sternotomy was used(Stage II, n=33); and recently, a chest wall elevator for harvesting the internal thoracic artery and the foot plate for myocardial immobilization have been used(USSC, Norwalk, CT)(Stage III, n=16). Result: The surgical procedures of four patients in the Stage II group have been converted to conventional bypass because of the deeply seated left anterior descending coronary artery in two patients, fracture of the calcific lesion in the right coronary artery in one patient, and a cardiogenic shock during hypothermia in the other patient with ventricular dysfunction. Two patients in stage II experienced symptomatic recurrences after surgery and restenosis was verified on angiocardiography. They were managed by interventional procedures. All the other patients were doing well without symptoms, except one patients in Stage II who underwent PTCA procedure for a lesion in the circumflex artery during the follow up period. Conclusion: The new and specialized devices are essential to the development of MIDCAB surgery. MIDCAB and the hybrid procedures in multi-vessel disease are on the way to further development. So far, our experience is limited only to a single device among the many new devices for the purpose.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제45권5호
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• pp.301-307
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• 2012

Background: Perioperative transfusion of red blood cell (RBC) may cause adverse effects. Bloodless-cardiac surgery has been spotlighted to avoid those problems. Off pump coronary artery bypass (OPCAB) surgery can decrease the transfusion. However, the risk factors of transfusions in OPCAB have not been investigated properly. Materials and Methods: One hundred and thirteen patients (male:female=35:78, mean age=$66.7{\pm}9.9$ years) who received isolated OPCAB were retrospectively analyzed from March 2006 to September 2007. The threshold of RBC transfusion was 28.0% of hematocrit. Bilateral internal thoracic arteries graft were used for 99 patients (87.6%). One hundred and three (91.1%) and 35 patients (31.5%) took aspirin and clopidogrel just before surgery. Results: Sixty-five patients (47.5%) received the RBC transfusion (mean $2.2{\pm}3.2$ units). Mortality and major complications were not different between transfusion and no-transfusion group. But, ventilator support time, intensive care unit stay and hospitalization period had been reduced in no-transfusion group (p<0.05). In multivariate analysis, patients risk factors for RBC transfusion were preoperative low hematocrit (<37.5%) and clopidogrel medication. Surgical risk factors were longer graft harvesting time (<75 minutes) and total operation time (<5.5 hours, p <0.05). Conclusion: We performed the transfusion according to transfusion guideline; over 40% cases could conduct the OPCAB without transfusion. There were no differences in major clinical results between transfusion and non-transfusion group. In addition, when used together with accurate understanding of transfusion risk factors, it is expected to increase the proportion of patients that do not undergo transfusions.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제34권9호
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• pp.704-710
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• 2001

심장수술을 위한 심정지 기간 중에 우리 몸의 혈액순환을 대신하는 인공심폐기에 의한 체외순환은 생명유지를 위하여 필수적인 과정이다. 그러나 혈액이 정상적인 혈관 이외의 부위에 노출됨으로서 발생하는 전신성 염증반응과 활성화된 백혈구는 치명적인 심폐부종을 초래하기도 한다. 저자는 이러한 위험을 줄이는 방법을 모색하고자, 인공심폐기를 구성하고 있는 산화기 및 회로르 채우는 충진액을 백혈구를 제거한 혈액성 충진액과 백혈구를 제거하지 않은 혈액성 충진액 및 비혈액성 충진액으로 구분하여 각각 체외순환을 시행한 후에 충진액내의 동종혈액의 백혈구가 심폐부종에 미치는 영향을 비교 관찰하였다. 대상 및 방법: 실험군은 15마리의 한국산 잡견을 충진액의 성분에 다라 비혈액성 정질용액, 백혈구를 제거하지 않은 동종혈액성 충진액, 백혈구를 제거한 동종혈액성 충진액을 사용한 군으로 각각 다섯 마리씩 세 군으로 나누었다. 세 군 모두에서 2시간의 체외순환 및 연속된 4시간의 마취유지 경과후에 폐조직 일부와 심근조직 일부를 적출하여 습건중량비를 비교하고, 동맥혈 가스분압과 동맥혈 이산화탄소분압 및 동맥혈 이산화탄소분압과 호기말 이산화탄소분압의 차이를 관찰하여 각 군간의 폐 환기능을 비교하였다. 결과: 1. 각 군간의 동맥혈 산소분압 및 이산화탄소분압의 유의한 차이는 없었다. 2. Pa$CO_2$-Et$CO_2$값으로 판단한 폐 환기능의 정도는 비혈액성 충진액을 사용한 군과 혈액성 충진액을 사용한 군 사이의 유의한 차이가 없었으나, 백혈구 제거군이 백혈구를 제거하지 않은 군보다 좋은 결과를 보였다(P<0.05). 3. 심근 및 폐조직의 습건중량비(Wet/Dry weight ratio)는 비혈액성 충진액을 사용한 군과 백혈구를 제거하지 않은 동종혈액성 충진액을 사용한 군간의 차이는 없었으나, 백혈구 제거군이 다른 두 군보다 유의하게 적게 나타났다. 결론: 위와 같은 실험 결과를 통하여 백혈구를 제거한 동종혈액을 사용한 충진액이 체외순환 후 나타나는 폐 환기능의 변화 및 심폐부종의 발생을 경감시키는데 효과가 있음을 관찰할 수 있었다.