• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제24권5호
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• pp.476-477
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• 2023

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제49권1호
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• pp.22-28
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• 2016

Background: Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) with selective shunting is the surgical method currently used to treat patients with carotid artery disease. We evaluated the incidence of major postoperative complications in patients who underwent CEA with selective shunting under transcranial Doppler (TCD) at our institution. Methods: The records of 45 patients who underwent CEA with TCD-based selective shunting under general anesthesia from November 2009 to June 2015 were reviewed. The risk factors for postoperative complications were analyzed using univariate and multivariate analysis. Results: Preoperative atrial fibrillation was observed in three patients. Plaque ulceration was detected in 10 patients (22.2%) by preoperative computed tomography imaging. High-level stenosis was observed in 16 patients (35.5%), and 18 patients had contralateral stenosis. Twenty patients (44.4%) required shunt placement due to reduced TCD flow or a poor temporal window. The 30-day mortality rate was 2.2%. No cases of major stroke were observed in the 30 days after surgery, but four cases of minor stroke were noted. Univariate analysis showed that preoperative atrial fibrillation (odds ratio [OR], 40; p=0.018) and ex-smoker status (OR, 17.5; p=0.021) were statistically significant risk factors for a minor stroke in the 30-day postoperative period. Analogously, multivariate analysis also found that atrial fibrillation (p<0.001) and ex-smoker status (p=0.002) were significant risk factors for a minor stroke in the 30-day postoperative period. No variables were identified as risk factors for 30-day major stroke or death. No wound complications were found, although one (2.2%) of the patients suffered from a hypoglossal nerve injury. Conclusion: TCD-based CEA is a safe and reliable method to treat patients with carotid artery disease. Preoperative atrial fibrillation and ex-smoker status were found to increase the postoperative risk of a small embolism leading to a minor neurologic deficit.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.456-461
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• 2018

목동맥 스텐트 삽입술은 목동맥 내막절제술에 적합하지 않은 환자에게 시행할 수 있는 목동맥 협착증의 대체 치료법으로 알려져 있다. 목동맥 내막절제술, 혈관성형술 또는 스텐트 삽입술 후에 드문 부작용으로 뇌내출혈이 발생할 수 있고, 이러한 출혈이 발생하는 원인은 대부분의 경우 재관류 손상과 관련이 있는 것으로 추정하고 있다. 이전의 연구에서는 내막절제술과 비교하여 목동맥 스텐트 삽입술 후 뇌내출혈의 빈도가 더 높다고 보고한 바 있다. 본 연구에서는 뇌경색으로 내원한 80세 남자환자를 대상으로 증례보고를 통해 동일 분야 연구에 활용하고자 자료 분석을 하였다. 80세 남자가 갑자기 발생한 오른 팔의 근력저하를 주소로 방문하였다. 왼쪽 속목동맥의 90% 협착이 발견되어 목동맥 스텐트 삽입술을 시행하였고, 시술 후 실시한 뇌 CT에서 시상을 포함하는 후대뇌동맥 영역의 뇌출혈이 뇌실내출혈까지 진행되어 있음을 관찰하였다. 이러한 출혈은 스텐트 삽입술이 시행된 동맥에서 공급될 가능성이 낮은 혈관 영역에서 발생했기 때문에, 이 경우에 내막절제술 시행 후 과다혈류에 의한 출혈과 다른 양상을 확인하였다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제56권5호
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• pp.441-443
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• 2014

Cerebral hyperperfusion syndrome (CHS) is increasingly recognized as an uncommon, but serious, complication subsequent to carotid artery stenting (CAS) and carotid endarterectomy (CEA). The onset of CHS generally occurs within two weeks of CEA and CAS, and a delay in the onset of CHS of over one week after CAS is quite rare. We describe a patient who developed CHS three weeks after CAS with status epilepticus.

• 대한신경과학회지
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.325-328
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• 2018

Neovascular glaucoma is a subtype of secondary glaucoma that is characterized by proliferation of fibrovascular tissue in the anterior chamber angle. This condition may be acutely aggravated by carotid revascularization therapies. There have been few previous reports of acute aggravation of neovascular glaucoma following carotid artery stenting. We report the case history of a patient who had acute exacerbation of neovascular glaucoma following carotid artery stenting and required surgical management.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.399-405
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• 2007

본 연구에서는 경동맥 주위에 경동맥 내막-중막 두께(IMT) 증가로 발생하는 동맥경화성 폐색증을 알아보고, 경동맥 초음파 검사를 실시한 202명의 대상으로 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 연구 대상자 202명의 일반적 특징은 남자가 120명(59.4%), 여자가 82명(40.6%)이었으며, 평균 연령은 58세였다. 2. 전체 대상자 중 당뇨(DM) 54명(26.7%), 고지혈증(Hyperlipidemia)은 60명(29.7%), 고혈압(Hypertension) 86명(42.6%), 심전도(EKG) 61명(30.2%)으로 나타났다. 3. IMT는 Left IMT가 Right IMT보다 두께가 증가하였으며, 남성이 여성보다 IMT가 두꺼워졌고, 연령이 증가할수록 IMT가 더 증가하였다. 4. IMT & MRA와의 관계는 MRA을 시행한 115명은 검사하지 않은 87명 보다 IMT 두께와의 상관관계가 있는 것으로 나타났다(p < 0.01). 5. IMT가 증가할수록 DM, HTN와의 상관관계가 나타났으며, EKG(심전도) Hyperlipidemia(고지혈증)은 상관관계가 없는 것으로 나타났다. 6. MRA을 시행한 115명의 환자에서 MCA의 협착이 있는 군은 Left, Right IMT가 0.94 mm, 0.96 mm으로 두께가 증가되어 p < 0.01로 상관관계가 있는 것으로 나타났으며, IMT가 두꺼울수록 MRA를 실시한 후 MCA에서 동맥 협착(stenosis)으로 나타났다.

• 대한임상검사과학회지
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• 제48권2호
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• pp.144-152
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• 2016

경동맥경화증은 대뇌혈류를 감소시킬 수 있고, 대뇌신경세포의 활성도에 영향을 미칠 수 있다. 저자들은 경동맥스텐트삽입술(carotid-artery stenting, CAS) 후 뇌혈류예비능의 회복이 뇌파의 파워스펙트럼에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 우선 19명의 CAS 대상자들을 모집하였다. SPECT의 subtraction imaging과 뇌파를 두 번의 시기에 검사하였다. 두 번의 시기는 CAS 시술 직전과 시술하고 1개월이 지난 시점이었다. EEG는 acetazolamide 주입 전(pre-ACZ EEG)과 주입 후(pre-ACZ EEG)에 기록하였다. 검사를 모두 하지 못했거나 뇌파기록의 질이 분석에 적절하지 못했던 환자를 제외하고 최종적으로 7명의 환자를 대상으로 연구하였다. 저자들은 각각의 대뇌 반구에서 spectral ratio (SR)를 구했다. SR은 빠른파형의 파워스펙트럼 수치를 느린파형의 파워스펙트럼 수치로 나눈 값으로 정의하였다. 또한 저자들은 저자들은 반구간인덱스(inter-hemispheric index of spectral ratio, IHISR)를 이용하여 양쪽 대뇌 반구 사이의 파워스펙트럼 수치를 비교하였고, 파워스펙트럼의 변화와 뇌혈류예비능의 변화 사이의 연관성을 관찰하였다. 총 7명의 환자 중 6명의 환자에서 CAS 시행 후 스텐트를 삽입한 쪽의 뇌혈류예비능이 호전되었다. 편측 경동맥경화증이 있었던 3명의 환자들에서는 모든 환자에서 CAS가 pre-ACZ EEG에서 SR을 증가시켰고, post-ACZ EEG의 IHISR을 증가시켰다. SR과 IHISR의 증가는 뇌혈류예비능의 증가와 연관성이 있었다. 반면에 양쪽 경동맥경화증이 있었던 나머지 환자들의 결과는 복잡한 양상을 띄었다. 경동맥협착증이 한쪽에만 있는 환자에서 pre-ACZ EEG의 SR과 post-ACZ EEG의 IHISR가 CAS를 시술한 후에 뇌혈류예비능의 변화를 평가할 수 있는 유용한 전기생리학적 지표가 될 수 있다는 것을 본 연구의 결과를 통해 알 수 있었다. 그러나 경동맥협착증이 양쪽 모두에 있었던 환자들에서는 결과가 복잡한 양상으로 나타났다. 이는 양쪽 협착이 있는 경우에는 뇌의 혈역학이 복잡하기 때문일 것으로 판단하였다.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제53권4호
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• pp.291-302
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• 2023

Purpose: Early detection of carotid stenosis can reduce cardiovascular risk. In this study, the maximum-carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT), the mean-CIMT, and the presence of plaque were examined in healthy young Thai adults. Additionally, correlations between CIMT and cardiovascular risk factors were assessed. Materials and Methods: Left and right carotid arteries of 302 participants(15-45 years old) were scanned, with CIMT measured at the far walls of the common carotid artery, carotid bulb, and internal carotid artery. Demographics and risk factors were assessed using a questionnaire. Ten random participants were re-scanned after 4 weeks. Results: The study included 123 (40.70%) male and 179 (59.30%) female participants. The max-CIMT, mean-CIMT, and plaque thickness were 0.400±0.100, 0.403±0.095 and 1.520±0.814 mm, respectively. Male participants had significantly higher CIMT values for nearly all locations and age groups. The right-sided CIMT values were higher for all locations. The carotid bulb had the greatest CIMT values(0.437±0.178 mm), followed by the common (0.403±0.095 mm) and internal(0.361±0.099 mm) carotid arteries. Plaque was present in 18 locations (1.00%), affecting 15 participants (4.97%). These plaques were found in the right carotid bulb (n=9; 0.50%), left carotid bulb (n=7; 0.39%), and right internal carotid artery (n=2; 0.11%). Adjusted multivariable regression revealed significant positive associations between CIMT and male, increased age and "other" occupation (P<0.05). Conclusion: Both max-CIMT and mean-CIMT were approximately 0.4 mm. Plaque was observed in 4.97% of patients, with an average thickness of 1.5 mm. The most influential risk factors for increased CIMT were sex, age, and occupation.

• 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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• 제53권3호
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• pp.155-160
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• 2013

Objective : The introduction and development of the embolic protecting device (EPD) has resulted in a decreased rate of stroke after carotid artery stenting (CAS). The authors performed a retrospective study to investigate the risk factors for developing large emboli after CAS which can lead to ischemic events. Methods : A total of 35 consecutive patients who underwent CAS between January 2009 and March 2012 were included in this study. Patients were divided into two groups including those with small emboli (group A; grade 1, 2) and those with large emboli (group B; grade 3, 4). The size and number of emboli were assigned one of four grades (1=no clots, 2=1 or 2 small clots, 3=more than 3 small clots, 4=large clots) by microscopic observation of the EPD after CAS. We compared demographic characteristics, medical history, and angiographic findings of each group. Results : Thirty-five patients underwent CAS, and technical success was achieved in all cases. Twenty-three patients were included in group A and 12 patients in group B. Our results demonstrated that advanced age [odds ratio (OR) 1.24; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.01-1.52; p=0.044] and smoking (OR 42.06; CI 2.828-625.65, p=0.006) were independent risk factors for developing large emboli after CAS. Conclusion : In patients with carotid artery stenosis treated with CAS, advanced age and smoking increased the number and size of emboli. Although use of an EPD is controversial, it may be useful in CAS in patients with risk factors for large emboli in order to reduce the risk of ischemic events.