• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제56권4호
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• pp.255-261
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• 2023

Background: The surgical threshold for bicuspid aortic valve (BAV)-related aortopathy is a matter of debate due to its uncertain etiology and prognosis. This study investigated the prognosis of unrepaired BAV aortopathy in patients undergoing surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR). Methods: We retrospectively analyzed data from 720 patients (age, 60.8±11.5 years; 246 women) who underwent SAVR for BAV disease without aortic repair between 2005 and 2020 at Asan Medical Center. The clinical endpoints were defined as occurrences of sudden death, aortic dissection or rupture, and elective aortic repair. To estimate postoperative changes in the dimensions of the unrepaired aorta, the individual annual aortic expansion rate was calculated. Multiple linear regression models were used to evaluate the risk of aortic expansion. Results: The mean ascending aortic diameter was 39.5±4.6 mm, and 299 patients (41.5%) had a baseline ascending aorta diameter >40 mm. During 70.0±68.3 months of follow-up, the mean annual aortic expansion rate was 0.39±1.96 mm/yr, no aortic dissection or rupture was observed, and sudden deaths were reported in 12 patients (0.34% per person-year). Linear regression analysis revealed no significant correlation between the baseline ascending aortic diameter and postoperative aortic expansion (R²=0.004, β=-0.84, p=0.082). Conclusion: In selected patients undergoing SAVR for a BAV (<55 mm), the risk of adverse aortic events was very low. As this observation contradicts current practice guidelines advocating for proactive aortic replacement in dilated ascending aortas measuring >45 mm, the study results need further validation by studies involving larger populations or randomized controlled trials.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제32권5호
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• pp.484-488
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• 1999

광범위 폐괴저는 매우 빠른 폐실질의 파괴를 보이는 대엽성 폐렴의 치명적인 합병증으로서 적절한 치료를 하지 않으면 높은 사망률을 보인다. 주원인균으로는 Klebsiella pneumoniae, Pneumococcus, Aspergillus 등이 있다. 흉부X선 검사상 폐엽의 고형질화 및 폐용적 증가 \ulcorner의한 폐엽간구의 융기현상을 보이며, 컴퓨터 단층촬영에서 작은 공동을 포함한 광범위한 폐실질의 파괴를 나타낸다. 치료는 조기 수술적 절제와 함께 항생제 치료가 추천되며, 수술적 치료가 안되었을 경우 패혈증, 다발성 장기부전에 이어 사망에 이르는 것이 통상적인 진행으로 알려져 있다. 저자들은 Klebsiella 폐렴에 이어 빠르게 진행하는 폐괴저에 대한 2례의 수술을 시행하였기에 문헌 고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

• 한국패션뷰티학회지
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• 제4권3호
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• pp.40-44
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• 2006

This study is on the brassiere of reduce clothing pressure. To set the measurements of bras for women in their 20s, considering the comfortableness in wearing and tightness, this paper conducted a questionnaire survey concerning breasts and bras as well as measurements of body and contact surface pressure. As a result of comparing the discrepancies between the lower chest circumferences of the body and the bra, it was revealed that 67.0% were wearing one that was bigger than the body size. Most of them mentioned 'feeling of tightness' as a reason(60.4%), which suggests there are problems of the total length and elasticity in the process of making bras. The favorite bra types are wire type(57.9%), mold type(24.3%), and strapless type(10.4%).it is recommended that the total length of lower chest circumference be increased. The result and the recommendations of this study are as follows: First, the total length of brassiere be increased by 5cm from the current patterns in the process of manufacturing. Second, elasticity of the lower-side tapes be extended from 120% to 170%.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.177-186
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• 1994

Pentastarch is a hydroxyethyl starch similar to hetastarch, but lower average molecular weight and fewer hydroxyethyl groups which result in enhanced enzymatic hydrolysis and faster renal elimination.This report was performed to compare the clinical efficacy and safety of 10 % pentastarch[Pentaspan , group I] for plasma volume expansion after open heart surgery with that of 5% albumin[Plasmanate, group II]. There were no statistically significant differences between the group I [n=18] and group II [n:19] in the preoperative parameters [age, sex, body weight] and operative parameters[bypass time, aorta cross clamping time]. During the first 24 hours after arrival of the patient in the surgical intensive care unit, colloid solution [500--1000 ml] was infused to maintain left atrial pressure of more than 8 mmHg, or cardiac index of 2.0 L/min/M2 of more. In results, there were 3 complications of hypotension immediately after infusion of 5 % albumin solution and 2 among the 3 patients were excluded for the study. However there was no complication after infusion of 10 % pentastarch solution. Hemodynamic responses to infusion was similar for both groups, although in group I a greater increase in both left atrial pressure[mean 1.8 versus 0.7 mmHg, p< 0.05] and right atrial pressure [mean 2.2 versus 1.7 mmHg, p < 0.05] was observed during infusion of the first 500 ml. There were no significant differences in any of the measured respiratory parameters[PaO2, intrapulmonary shunt, and effective lung compliance]. Homodilution with colloid significantly reduced hemoglobin [mean 1.2 versus 0.8 gm/dl], and serum protein and albumin level[total protein;4.8$\pm$ 0.5 versus 5.2 $\pm$0.5 gm/dl, p < 0.05: albumin: 3.2 $\pm$0.4 versus 3.6 $\pm$0.6 gm/dl, p < 0.05] by 6:00 AM on 1 day postoperatively, however there were no significant differences on 7 day postoperatively. The mean serum colloid osmotic pressure and osmolarity was similar in both group.There were no abnormal findings of liver function and kidney function in all the patients. There were no significant between-group differences in bleeding time, platelets, prothrombin time, activated partial thromboplastin time and amount of chest tube output measured on 1st and 7th postoperative day. These findings demonstrated that 10% pentastarch is more effective and safe for plasma volume expension than 5 % albumin solution with no adverse effects on coagulation. Also 10 % pentastarch is less expensive than 5 % albumin and it would appeare to be a reasonable first choice for plasma volume expansion.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제29권5호
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• pp.581-584
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• 1996

재팽창성 폐부종은 기층이나 흥수 또는 무기폐로 인해 오랜 시간동안 폐허탈이 있는 상태에서 빠른 속도로 공기나 많은 양의 흥수를 일시 에 제거함으로써 폐가 갑자기 재팽 창될때 올 수 있는 매우 드문 합 병증으로 때로는 사망에 이를 수 있는 심각한 상태에 빠지기도 한다. 재팽 창성 폐부종의 가장 중요한 요 소는 폐하탈기간(대부분 3일이상)과 음압을 사용한 급속한 재팽창이라고 생각되어진다. 본원에서는 재 팽창 폐부종 3례를 경험하였는데 2례에서는 수일동안 경과된 기층환자에서 폐쇄식 흥관삽관술 직후에 일측성으로 폐부종이 발생하였으며 산소흡입만으로 증상이 호전되 었다. 다른 1례 에서는 다량의 흥수로 폐쇄식 흥관삽술을 통해 약 2000mL의 층수를 배액한후 일측성으로 폐부종이 발생하였으며 이어 심정 지가 발생하여 심폐소생술에도 불구하고 홍관삽관술 시 행 12시간만에 사망하였다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.79-85
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• 1996

대전 을지병원 흉부외과에서는 1991년 3월 부터 1994년 11월까지 흉부손상으로 입원한 305명의 환자에 대하여 임상적 고찰을 시행하였다. 연령 분포는 4세 에서 85세까지 다양하였고 가장 흔한 연령층은 30대, 40대, 50대 였다. 남녀의 비율을 보면 남자 환자가 229명에 비해 여자 환자는 76명으로 남녀의 비는 남자에서 많은 빈도를 보였다. 흉부손상의 가장 흔한 원인은 비 관통성 손상에서는 교통사고, 관통성 손상에서는 자상이 제일 많았다. 혈흥, 기흥, 혈 기흥은 전체 환자중 159례 (52.1%)에서 관찰되었고 늑골골절은 236례 (77.4%)에서 관찰되었다 손상 부위별로는 우측이 102례, 좌측이 142례, 양측이 45례로 좌측에서 많았고 가장 흔한 늑골골절은 3번에서 8번까지의 늑골이었다. 수상후 내원시간은 6시간 이내가 155례 (50.8%) 였다. 흉부손상의 초기 합병증 치료의 원칙은 흥강천자술(5례)이나 폐쇄성 흥관 삽관술(142례)에 의한 폐의 신속한 확장이 었으나, 심한 출혈 (13례), 횡격막 파열6례, 이물질 3례 등으로 17례 에서 개흥술을 시행하였다. 부분의 치료방법인 보존적 요법은 140례 (45.9%)에서 시행하였다. 전체 사망률은 2.6% (8례)였고 사망원 括\ulcorner호릅부전과 쇽이었다.

• 대한영상의학회지
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• 제82권3호
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• pp.562-574
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• 2021

MRI는 방사선 위험이 없으며, 높은 연조직 대조도 및 기능 정보 획득의 장점을 가지고 있다. 과거 기술적 한계로 흉부 분야에서 MRI의 사용이 제한되었으나, 최근 기술 발전 및 흉부 MRI의 보험 적용 확대로 흉부 MRI의 적응증과 수요가 급증할 것으로 예상된다. 이에 대한 영상의학회는 한국의 의료 실정에 맞는 흉부 MRI의 적절한 활용과 관련된 지침의 개발이 필요하다고 보고 개발위원회, 실무위원회 및 자문위원회의 의견을 모아 한국형 흉부 MRI 정당성 가이드라인을 개발하였다. 5가지 문장형 핵심질문을 선정하고, 근거기반 임상영상 가이드라인 수용개작 방법론에 의거하여 권고안을 작성하였다. 권고 내용은 다음과 같다. 우연히 발견된 전종격동 병변 환자에서 비종양성 질환 진단을 위하여 흉부 MRI를 권장한다. 폐 종괴가 발견된 진폐증 환자에서 악성 종양과 진행성거대섬유증의 감별 진단을 위하여 흉부 MRI를 권장한다. 악성 흉막 중피종 또는 비소세포 폐암 환자에서 흉벽, 척추, 횡격막 또는 혈관 침범이 의심되는 경우 흉부 MRI를 권장한다. 임산부에서 임상적으로 폐색전증이 의심되나, 다른 검사가 불충분할 경우 비조영 흉부 MRI 혹은 중등도 또는 저위험군 조영제를 가능한 최소한의 용량으로 사용하여 조영증강 흉부 MRI를 고려할 수 있다. 폐첨부 폐암 환자에서 근치적 절제술을 고려할 경우 혈관 및 경막 외 공간의 종양 침범을 확인하기 위해 흉부 MRI를 권고한다.

• 한국자동차공학회논문집
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.131-138
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• 2004

In the proto design stage of a new car, the performances of an occupant protection system can be evaluated by CAE even though the real test should be carried out. The number of the real test is reduced by the exact predictions followed by the appropriate design recommendation. However, the existing researches using CAE in predicting the performances do not consider the uncertainties of parameters. That often leads to inconsistency between test and CAE. In this research, the robust design of a protection system such as airbag and load limiter is suggested considering the frontal crash. The parameter design scheme of the Taguchi method is introduced to obtain the robust design of arbitrary airbag and load limiter. It is performed based on the frontal crash test condition of US-NCAP with an arbitrary passenger car. The variances of the performances such as HIC, chest acceleration and probability of combined injury are calculated by the outer array and the Taylor series expansion. Through the analysis of the Taguchi method, the robust optimum is determined.

• 한국의류학회지
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• 제21권6호
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• pp.1031-1040
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• 1997

This study was done to analyze the body surface developments of armhole area. The major conclusions of this study are: 1. The body surface developments showed the characteristics of expansion and contraction of body at armhole area. By arm movements, front armhole lines on the body surface developments of upper arm were slow going, but back armhole lines were full and round. As a whole, armhole line of the back torso was swollen outside especially at backarmpit point area, it seemed like a line of raglan sleeve. 2. Regression Analysis was carried out to adapt armhole line on the upper arm and upper body to bodice and sleeve pattern, following the axillary circumference line and chest breadth line changed to the basic pattern form. As the result, armhole lines of 90$^{\circ}$ and 135-180$^{\circ}$ movements deviated from those of standard posture. U-type, clear armhole curve of standard posture turned to V-type, slanting line by arm movements.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.82-88
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• 1984

Total 310 cases of spontaneous pneumothorax in 281 patients were analyzed to review the results of surgical treatment for this condition. Clinical data on the age & sex distribution, recurrence, etiologic conditions and on the other aspects of spontaneous neumothorax were summarized. The results of surgical management of spontaneous pneumothorax are followings; 205 out of 310 cases[66.1%] were cured by closed thoracostomies. 82 cases[26.5%] were cured by thoracotomy. The indications of thoracotomy were 1] persistent air leakage, 2] history of recurrences, 3] blebs or bullae on thoracoscopy, 4] associated parenchymal lesion, 5] pneumothorax caused by paragonimiasis. Other reasons of thoracotomy were bilateral pneumothorax and inadequate expansion due to chronicity. Excision of blebs or wedge resection was performed in most cases with good result. Lobectomy [9 case] or pneumonectomy [3 cases] was carried out depending on the pathological involvement of the lung. There was no operative death and only one case showed recurrent pneumothorax during follow-up after thoracotomy.