• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제52권9호
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• pp.1044-1047
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• 2009

내경 동맥 박리는 드물기는 하나 소아 허혈성 뇌경색의 한 원인이며, 선행된 외상 후 발생하는 경우가 흔해 두개강 내 보다는 두개강 외에 발생하는 경우가 많다. 건선은 흔한 피부 질환 중 하나이며, 서양인에 비해 동양인에서는 그 빈도가 낮고 다른 전신 질환과 동반되어 보고되기도 한다. 건선은 혈전 색전증과 연관된 허혈성 심뇌혈관계 질환과 연관되어 보고된 바가 있기는 하지만, 혈관 박리와 연관되어 보고된 경우는 드물다. 저자들은 이전에 건선으로 치료 받고 최근 피부 증상이 악화되던 중 우측 반신 마비와 안면 마비가 발생해 내원한 13세 여아에서 자발성 두개강 내 내경 동맥 박리를 진단하여 보고하는 바이다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제46권5호
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• pp.495-497
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• 2009

Carotid angioplasty and stenting (CAS) for carotid stenosis has been increasingly used as an alternative treatment in patients not eligible for surgery. Even though CAS can be performed relatively simply in many cases, various complications can occur. We report four cases of CAS using the Carotid Wallstent, which were complicated by delayed shortening of the stent, resulting in restenosis after successful CAS.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제18권8호
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• pp.84-87
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• 2017

뇌과관류증후군은 경동맥 스텐트 삽입술 또는 내막 절제술 시행 시 발생할 수 있는 드문 합병증으로 대사 요구량보다 관류가 더 많은 상태를 유발하는 다양한 기전에 의해 발생한다. 주 임상 증상은 편측성 두통, 고혈압, 발작 및 국소 신경계 결손이 있으며, 심한 경우 지주막하 출혈 및 뇌실질 출혈로 영구적 장애 또는 사망까지 유발할 수 있다. 일반적으로 뇌과관류증후군은 두개경유도플러, 관류 뇌자기공명영상 및 단일광자방출컴퓨터단층촬영으로 진단할 수 있다. 저자들의 연구에서는 내경동맥 스텐트 이후 확인한 혈관조영술에서 의미있는 정맥울혈 증상을 보여 뇌과관류증후군을 진단할 수 있었다. 환자는 증상성 양쪽 내경동맥 협착을 보이고 있었고, 협착으로 인해 곁순환 동맥들이 잘 발달하게 되었다. 이렇게 곁순환 동맥이 잘 발달된 상태에서 환자에게 내경동맥 스텐트를 삽입한 이후 대뇌 혈류량이 증가되며 혈류의 방향이 바뀌어 정맥 울혈이 생길 수 있으며, 경동맥 스텐트 삽입술 또는 내막 절제술 시행 이후 정맥울혈이 보일 시 뇌과관류증후군을 예측할 수 있다. 이 연구는 내경동맥 스텐트 삽입 후 바로 시행하는 혈관 조영술을 통해서 뇌과관류증후군을 확진할 수 있음을 보여준 1례의 보고이다.

• Annals of Clinical Neurophysiology
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.1-6
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• 2016

Background: Moyamoya disease is characterized by a progressive stenosis or occlusion of the intracranial internal carotid artery and/or the proximal portion of the anterior cerebral artery and middle cerebral artery. Whether the onset time was childhood or adulthood, the bony carotid canal diameter might be different, but reflects the size of internal carotid artery passing through the bony carotid canal. In this study, we aimed to identify the relationship between bony carotid canal diameter and clinical manifestation. Methods: 146 consecutive patients diagnosed with moyamoya disease by brain imaging studies were included. We measured the diameter of a transverse portion of bony carotid canal on bone window of a brain computed tomography(CT) image. Patients were divided into two groups, ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke according to clinical manifestation. As a result, 115 patients were included. The Suzuki stage was used as criteria for disease progression. Results: Bony carotid canal diameter was $3.6{\pm}0.5$ (right) and $3.6{\pm}0.4$ (left) in the hemorrhagic stroke group, and $3.7{\pm}0.4$ (right) and $3.6{\pm}0.4$ (left) in the ischemic stroke group. The bony carotid canal diameter of the moyamoya vessels (3.6 mm) was smaller than the diameter of non-moyamoya vessels (3.8 mm), significantly (p = 0.042). However, there was no difference in the collateral patterns and clinical manifestation in a comparison of both groups. Conclusions: In our study, there was no significant difference of clinical manifestations and collateral patterns depend on the bony carotid canal diameter in patients with moyamoya disease. These findings suggest that the clinical presentations of moyamoya disease are not related to the onset time of the disease.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.345-360
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• 1996

Background and Purpose: To evaluate the blood flow velocity using doppler ultrasound of the carotid artery, vertebral artery, and basilar artery in stroke patients Material and Methods: To evaluate the blood flow, I measured the peak systolic velocity and mean velocity of the common carotid artery(CCA), internal carotid artery(ICA), external carotid artery (ECA). vertebral artery(VA), and basilar artery(BA) in 44 stroke patients and 15 healthy adults. To investigate the difference between ischemic stroke patients and normal healthy adults, I selected 44 ischemic stroke patients diagnosed by brain CT and brain MRI, and 15 healthy adults who did not have any symptoms of stroke, hypertension, heart disease, and diabetes melitus. Results: Peak velocity in normal adults was 50.6${\pm}$1.6cm/sec in the CCA, 67.2${\pm}$1.7cm/sec in the ICA, 62.5${\pm}$2.4cm/see in the ECA, 45.5${\pm}$1.9cm/sec VA. and 50.5${\pm}$3.5cm/sec in the BA. Mean velocity in normal adults was 26.9${\pm}$1.1cm/sec in the CCA, 43.7${\pm}$1.4cm/sec in the ICA, 26.7${\pm}$1.3cm/sec in the ECA. 31.6${\pm}$1.9cm/sec in the VA and 33.0${\pm}$2.6cm/sec in the BA. In this study, there was a significant increase in the velocity of ICA, ECA, and VA of ischemic stroke patients in comparison with normal healthy adults. And the blood flow velocity of this study in the CCA and ECA was different from other reported foreign values and the other known values in my country. Conclusion: There was a significant difference in the blood flow velocity between ischemic stroke patients and normal healthy adults. And the blood flow velocity of this study was different from other reported foreign values and the other known values in my country. Therefore, it needs more detailed studies about old aged Korean and ischemic stroke patients than previous studies.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.18-25
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• 2016

Purpose: Radiotherapy of the neck is known to cause carotid artery stenosis. We compared the carotid artery dose received between volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) and conventional fixed-field intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) plans in patients with early glottic cancer. Materials and Methods: Twenty-one early glottic cancer patients who previously underwent definitive radiotherapy were selected for this study. For each patient, double arc VMAT, 8-field IMRT, 3-dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3DCRT), and lateral parallel-opposed photon field radiotherapy (LPRT) plans were created. The 3DCRT plan was generated using lateral parallel-opposed photon fields plus an anterior photon field. VMAT and IMRT treatment plan optimization was performed under standardized conditions to obtain adequate target volume coverage and spare the carotid artery. Dose-volume specifications for the VMAT, IMRT, 3DCRT, and LPRT plans were calculated with radiotherapy planning system. Monitor units (MUs) and delivery time were measured to evaluate treatment efficiency. Results: Target volume coverage and homogeneity results were comparable between VMAT and IMRT; however, VMAT was superior to IMRT for carotid artery dose sparing. The mean dose to the carotid arteries in double arc VMAT was reduced by 6.8% compared to fixed-field IMRT (p < 0.001). The MUs for VMAT and IMRT were not significantly different (p = 0.089). VMAT allowed an approximately two-fold reduction in treatment delivery time in comparison to IMRT (3 to 5 minutes vs. 5 to 10 minutes). Conclusion: VMAT resulted in a lower carotid artery dose compared to conventional fixed-field IMRT, and maintained good target coverage in patients with early glottic cancer.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.115-120
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• 2011

목 적: 조기 성문암 환자에서 방사선치료의 만기 합병증인 뇌졸증을 예방하기 위해 경동맥을 보호하는 치료계획을 세우고 타당성을 알아보고자 연구를 계획하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2007년 1월부터 2010년 12월까지 원발성 조기 성문암으로 방사선치료를 받은 환자 중 전산화단층촬영모의 치료를 받은 환자 31명의 모의치료 영상을 대상으로 하였다. 기존의 평행대항조사영역(parallel-opposing field, POF)과 조사영역의 빔방향상에서 동측의 경동맥을 제외하기 위해 빔각도를 조절한 조사영역(modified oblique field, MOF)으로 가상모의치료계획을 세우고 계획용표적체적, 경동맥과 척수의 선량분포, 평균선량과 $V_{35}$, $V_{40}$, $V_{50}$ 등을 기존 치료와 비교 분석하였다. 결 과: 전체 31명 중 23명(74.2%)에서 25도, 8명(25.8%)에서 30도 전방으로 조절되었다. 두 군 사이에 선량에 따른 Planning target volume의 체적백분율은 차이를 보이지 않았다(p=0.801). 경동맥의 선량에 따른 누적 체적백분율은 의미 있는 차이를 보였고(p<0.001), 26 Gy 이후에 MOF군에서 감소하기 시작했다. 경동맥의 평균선량은 POF군에서 38.5 Gy, MOF군에서 26.3 Gy였고(p=0.012), $V_{35}$, $V_{40}$, $V_{50}$ 모두에서 의미 있는 차이를 보였다. 결 론: 이번 연구 결과로 조기 성문암 환자에서 빔각도를 전방으로 조절하여 경동맥의 조사선량을 감소시켰다. 이를 통해 경동맥 협착증을 예방하고 궁극적으로 뇌졸증을 줄일 수 있을 것으로 예상한다.

• 대한중풍순환신경학회지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.29-38
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• 2014

■ Objectives The purpose of this study was to investigate the correlation of The Korean Standard Pattern Identification for Stroke and Intima-Media Thickness of common carotid artery(CCA-IMT). ■ Methods 100 subjects with acute ischemic stroke were recruited from the patients admitted to DongEui Medical Center from the June 2011 to January 2014. We assessed 100 patient's Common Carotid Intima Media Thickness data by B Mode ultrasonography. We investigated pattern identification of all subjects based on Korean Standard Pattern Identification for Stroke-III. then, We analyzed their characteristics, risk factor, blood test result, life style. ■ Results We analyzed indicators of Korean Standard Pattern Identification for Stroke-III by Common Carotid Intima Media Thickness difference. As a result, pale complexion, look powerless, drowsiness like to lie, heat vexation and aversion to heat were significantly higher in the CCAIMT ≧ 1.0mm group then in the CCA-IMT < 1.0mm group. ■ Conclusion According to the analysis, the Relationship between Carotid Intima-Media Thickness and The Korean Standard Pattern Identification for Stroke in Ischemic Stroke Patients were founded. To acquire more concrete conclusion on this theme, we need more research.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제54권2호
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• pp.93-99
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• 2013

Objective : Neurologic complications during carotid artery stenting (CAS) are usually associated with distal embolic event. These embolic incident during CAS are highly associated with the carotid plaque instability. The current study was undertaken to identify the angiographic characteristics of carotid plaque vulnerability, which was represented as filling defect in the cerebral protection filters during CAS. Methods : A total of 107 patients underwent CAS with use of a distal protection filter. Angiographic carotid plaque surface morphology was classified as smooth, irregular, and ulcerated. To determine predictable factors of filling defect in the protection filters, 11 variables were retrospectively analyzed which might influence filling defect in the protection filters during CAS. Results : Filling defects during CAS were presented in the 33 cerebral protection filters. In multivariate analysis, angiographic ulceration [odds ratio (OR), 6.60; 95% confidence interval (CI) : 2.24, 19.4; p=0.001], higher stenosis degree (OR, 1.06; 95% CI : 1.00, 1.12; p=0.039), and coexistent thrombus (OR, 7.58; 95% CI : 1.69, 34.05; p=0.08) were highly associated with filling defect in the cerebral protection devices during CAS. Among several variables, angiographic surface ulceration was the only significant factor associated with flow stagnation during CAS (OR, 4.11; 95% CI : 1.33, 12.72; p=0.014). Conclusion : Plaque surface morphology on carotid angiography can be a highly sensitive marker of plaque instability during CAS. The independent risk factors for filling defect in the filter devices during CAS were plaque ulceration, stenosis degree, and coexistent thrombus.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.51-55
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• 2006

Background: A cervical transforaminal steroid injection is an effective therapeutic modality for radiculopathy of a herniated cervical disc or a cervical foraminal stenosis. However, there is some debate regarding the safety of the transforaminal approach under C-arm guidance compared with the posterior interlaminar approach. We report a new technique for cervical transforaminal steroid injection guided by MDCT. Methods: Patients presenting with radiating pain on their shoulder or arm were diagnosed using CT or MRI of a cervical herniated disc or a foraminal stenosis. Each patient whose symptoms were compatible with the image scan was enrolled in this study. They received a cervical transforaminal steroid injection under CT guidance, and the effectiveness and complications of this technique were evaluated over a 2-month period. Results: According to the CT scan, none of the participants had an internal jugular vein or a carotid artery invasion during the procedure. No vertebral artery injection was noted, and no patient developed a hematoma after the injection. The VAS score had improved significantly by 2, 4 and 8 weeks after the injection. Conclusions: While a conventional C-arm guided cervical transforaminal steroid injection does not appear to differentiate between the major vessels and structures in images, a CT guided approach is a more useful and safer technique for the precise placement of a needle.