• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제37권6호
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• pp.823-826
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• 2010

Purpose: Meningomyelocele is the most common type of neural tube defect disease. Early surgical treatment is recommended to prevent central nervous system infection. Several reconstruction methods were reported previously regarding surgical wound defect closure following meningomyelocele excision. In this article, we report two successful patients using the bilateral fasciocutaneous sliding V-Y advancement flap as a covering for meningomyelocele defects. Methods: Two patients with meningomyelocele were evaluated. Both patients were male and received their operations on the 1st and 4th day of life. After neurosurgeons completed their part of the operation, the V-Y advancement flap was used to close the defect. Initially a bilateral V-shape incision design was made on the skin such that the base of the V-flap measures identical to the size of the wound defect. An incision was made down to the fascia in order to allow the V-flaps to slide into the defect. Subfascial dissection was performed up to 1/3 to 1/4 the length of the V-flap from the wound while minimizing injury to the perforating vessels. Results: Both patients were treated successfully and there was no evidence of complication in 2 months follow up. Conclusion: Several reconstruction methods such as local flaps, skin graft and myocutaneous flaps were reported regarding meningomyelocele surgical wound defect closure. Bilateral fasciocutaneous sliding V-Y advancement flap is an easy method without involving the underlying muscles or a secondary skin graft in a short operation time. Therefore we recommend this treatment option for reconstruction of the wound defect following meningomyelocele excision.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제37권6호
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• pp.736-741
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• 2010

Purpose: Radical surgical extirpation in advanced breast cancer patients produces extensive loss of skin with large defects requiring plastic surgical procedures for the closure. Many reconstructive methods exist, the choice of which depends upon the characteristic of the wound, extent of resection and patient comorbidities. For adequate coverage of the large skin defects following resection of advanced breast cancer, current authors have performed a thoracoabdominal flap. Methods: From August 2008 to June 2009, 4 cases of thoraco-abdominal flap were performed for chest wall reconstruction after mastectomy of advanced breast cancer. Flap dissection was entirely performed in a subfascial plane and the flap involving the external oblique abdominal muscle. The flap was rotated clockwise in left chest wall defects and counterclockwise in right chest defects and the donor site was closed directly. Results: Their mean age, 55.7 years and the average follow-up interval was 9 months. Patients' oncologic status ranged from stage IIIc to stage IV, it was classified according to the TNM staging system. Flap dimensions ranged between $15{\times}15$ and $25{\times}25\;cm$. One flap sustained a partial loss at the distal margin and revision with pectoralis major musculocutaneous island flap. Conclusion: Large chest wall reconstructions are usually required after radical excision of advanced cancer stages patients with poor general conditions. Thoracoabdominal flap is a simple, quick single-stage procedure, and offer to patient fast recovery, low complication rate, enabling further concomitant adjuvant therapy.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제36권5호
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• pp.605-610
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• 2009

Purpose: Substantial tissue necrosis after snake bites requiring coverage with flap surgery is extremely rare. In this article, we report 7 cases of soft tissue defects in the upper and the lower extremities caused by snake bites, which needed to be covered with flaps. Among the vast mass of publications on snake bites there has been no report that focuses on flap coverage of soft tissue defects due to snake bite sequelae. Methods: Seven cases of soft tissue defects with tendon, ligament, or bone exposure after snake bites were included. All patients were males without comorbidities, the average age was 35 years. All of them required coverage with a flap. In 6 cases, the defect was localized on the upper extremity, in one case the lesion was on the lower extremity. Local flaps were used in 6 cases, one case was covered with a free flap. The surgical procedures included one kite flap, one cross finger flap and digital nerve reconstruction with a sural nerve graft, one reverse proximal phalanx island flap, one groin flap, one adipofascial flap, one neurovascular island flap, and one anterolateral thigh free flap. The average interval from injury to flap surgery was 23.7 days. Results: All flaps survived without complication. All patients regained a good range of motion in the affected extremity. Donor site morbidities were not observed. The case with digital nerve reconstruction recovered a static two point discrimination of 7 mm. The patient with foot reconstruction can wear normal shoes without a debulking procedure. Conclusion: The majority of soft tissue affection after snake bites can be treated conservatively. Some severe cases, however, may require the coverage with flap surgery after radical debridement, especially, if there is exposure of tendon, bone or neurovascular structures. There is no doubt that definite coverage should be performed as soon as possible. But we also want to point out that this principle must not lead to a premature coverage. If the surgeon is not certain that the wound is free of necrotic tissue or remnants of venom, it is better to take enough time to get a proper wound before flap surgery in order to obtain a good functional and cosmetic result.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제36권5호
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• pp.611-616
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• 2009

Purpose: The rate of fistulas occuring followed by resection of oral cavity, oropharyngeal, hypopharyngeal, and laryngeal cancer are reported to be 9 ~ 23% according to various documents. Neglected treatment of the fistula can result in a setback in proper treatment with restrictions in oral intake leading to delayed return to daily life. Furthurmore, in severe cases, it may injure important vessels and adjacent structures of the neck area. The author reviewed previously reported cases of treatment methods for fistulas recurring after diverse head and neck operations and with sharing the treatment experiments of our patients, we tried to present a treatment algorism for different fistula types. Methods: Our study was based on retrograde analysis of 64 patients who were clinically diagnosed with fistula after operation for cancer of the head and neck from 1997 to 2008 at Severance Hospital. Their primary sites of cancer were 8 oral cavity, 22 oropharynx, 25 hypopharynx, and 9 larynx. The patients were aged 45 to 75 years and the male to female ratio was 11 to 1. The patient's operation records and progress notes were evaluated for determination of degree of fistula and treatment methods. Results: Most fistulas were clinically suspected after postoperative 5 days and symptoms noted for detection of the fistula were erythema, purulent discharge, edema, tenderness, and fluctuation. The fistula was definitely diagnosed at postoperative 2 weeks with barium test and treatment method ranging from conservative management to operative procedure were applied to each patients. Total 21 patients were managed with conservative protocol. In 15 cases, direct repair of the fistula was done and more stable repair of the fistula was possible with using of TachoComb$^{(R)}$. Pharyngostoma was performed in 14 patients. Among them, 4 patients healed spontaneously, 5 patients were taken direct closure, 4 patients were taken pectoralis major musculocutaneous flap, and one patient was taken esophageal transfer. The other 14 patients were taken 11 pectoralis major musculocutaneous flaps and 3 free flaps without pharyngostoma formation. Conclusion: Fistula is a troublesome complication resulting after resection of head and neck cancer. Early detection and adequate treatment according to the period and condition of the fistula may prevent further complications and reduce the pain of the patient.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.146-151
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• 2005

배경: 수술 전 크레아티닌이 상승된 환자에서 심폐기를 이용한 관상동맥 우회술은 수술 후 사망률과 이환율이 증가라는 위험을 가지고 있다. 저자들은 최근에 수술 전 크레아티닌 치가 상승된 환자에서 신장기능의 변화를 조사하고 그에 대한 적절한 처치를 알아보았다. 대상 및 방법: 최근 심폐기를 이용하여 관상동맥 우회술을 한 74예 중 수술 전 일주일 이내에 1.5 mg/dL이상의 혈청 크레아티닌치를 가진 환자 11예를 대상으로 분석하였다. 이 중 크레아티닌 치가 2.0 mg/dL이상인 환자가 7예였고 그중 3예는 수술 전 혈액 투석을 받고 있는 환자였다 후자의 3예에서는 수술전날에 혈액투석을 하였다. 혈액투석을 받던 환자나 수술 후 급성신부전이 발생한 환자에서는 체액량 및 크레아티닌의 조절을 위해 수술 직후 복막투석을 시작하였다 결과: 관상동맥 우회술을 받은 모든 환자에서 수술 전보다 수술 후 크레아티닌치의 상승을 보였으며 퇴원 시에 수술 전 크레아티닌치로 회복되었다. 2.0mg/dL 이상의 크레아티닌치를 가진 환자 4예 중 2예와 혈액투석을 받던 3예에서는 수술 후 복막투석만으로 체액량과 크레아티닌치를 조절할 수 있었고 혈청 전해질치도 유지할 수 있었다 결론: 관상동맥우회술 후 일시적으로 크레아티닌치가 상승하며, 급성신부전이 발생한 환자나 수술 전 혈액투석을 받던 환자에서는 수술 후 복막투석만으로도 체액 량과 크레아티닌치의 조절이 가능하였다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.753-758
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• 1985

Hemorrhage is an important complication after operation with cardiopulmonary bypass and sometimes necessitates a further emergency operation. Between July, 1962 and June, 1985, reoperation for hemorrhage was carried out on 81 patients [3.1%] out of a total 2634 patients who had previously undergone cardiopulmonary bypass surgery at the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Yonsei University Medical Center. There were 38 males and 43 females, with an average age of 25 years [ranging 6 months to 60 years] and an average body weight of 38 kg [ranging 5 to 77 kg].There were 43 patients of cyanotic heart disease, 32 patients of acquired valvular heart disease, 4 patients of coronary artery occlusive disease, 2 patients of ascending aorta aneurysm and annuloaortic ectasia. The average amount of blood loss in the case of cyanotic heart disease was 71.7140ml/kg, in acyanotic heart disease 45.16.3ml/kg, in acquired heart disease, 56.514.4ml/kg and in coronary artery occlusive disease, 50.618.7ml/kg during first post operative day. But there was no statistical difference [p>0.05]. The mean blood loss below 10 years old was 70.412.1 ml/kg. Those below 10 years old were believed to bleed more than any other group. But there was also no statistical difference [p>0.05]. Indications for reoperation were continued excessive blood loss [74%], cardiac tamponade or hypotension [23%] and radiological evidence of a large hematoma in the thorax and pericardium [2%]. Average bypass time was 2.10.1 hours [ranging 30 minutes to 5 hours]. The interval between operation and reoperation was as follows; less than 12 hours in 49 patients [60%], 12 to 24 hours in 20 patients [25%], 24 to 48 hours in 8 patients [10%], more than 48 hours in 4 patients [5%]. The commonest sites for bleeding were chest wall [36%], heart [34%], aorta [12%], pericardium [6%], thymus [5%] and others [6%]. But no definite source was found in ll patients [31%]. Twenty seven out of 81 patients [31%] had wound problems and 5 patients [6%] were expired. [Mean SEM]. In conclusion, in order to decrease the amount of blood loss after open heart surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass, shortening of bypass time and bleeding control at the wire suture site during chest wall closure were important. If the amount of blood loss was over 45 ml/kg or 8 m/kg/hour, reoperation should be considered as soon as possible. After operating, careful wound dressings were applied to prevent wound problems.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.270-275
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• 1999

배경: 저자들은 흉부 손상환자에서 심손상이 예상되는 경우 심전도, 혈중내 CK, CK-MB분획 변화를 선별하여 이상이 있는 경우 이면성 심초음파검사를 실시하여 이상유무로 심타박상 및 심좌상으로 분류하여 임상적 고찰을 해보기로 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 1997년 1월부터 1998년 3월까지 15개월간 심손상이 의심되어 본교실에 입원치료한 24명을 대상으로 병력, 내원당시 심전도 및 혈중내 CK, CK-MB 분획을 연속적 선별검사를 실시하여 이상이 있는 경우 심초음파검사를 하였다. 결과: 연령분포는 20∼40대가 58.3%로 가장 많았으며, 남여비는 3 : 1 이었다. 원인은 교통사고가 15례(62.5%)로 가장 많았다. 동반손상의 경우 다발성 늑골골절, 흉골골절 순이었다. 심전도 검사상 심타박상의 경우 정상이 가장 많았으며, 심좌상에서는 ST-T변화가 가장 많았다. CK-MB분획은 심좌상에서 높았으며, 내원 당일은 통계학적 유의성은 없었으나 내원 1, 2, 3일에는 통계학적 유의성이 있었다. 재원기간은 심타박상에서 평균 9.22일이었고, 심좌상에서 26.18일이었다(p=0.0075). 합병증은 급성폐부전이 7례로 가장 많았으며, 이중 5례에서는 인공호흡기 치료를 하였으며 사망한 경우는 없었다. 결론: 저자들은 흉부손상환자에서 심손상이 의심되는 경우 심전도, CK, CK-MB분획을 연속 선별검사하여 이상이 있는 경우 심초음파를 실시하여 심좌상의 유무를 진단하는 것이 좋을 것으로 사료된다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제29권12호
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• pp.1342-1346
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• 1996

이전에 정중흉골절개를 통해 심장 수술을 받았던 환자중 15명이 우측 개흉술을 통해 승모판 재수술을 받았다. 저자들은 승모판 재수술시 우측 개흉술을 선택하였다. 이는 유착이 없는 흉강을 통하기 때문에 심장과 주요혈관의 손상을 피할 수 있고, 상하대정맥 삽관이 용이하고, 약간의 박리로 좌우심방으로 접근이 가능하며, 수술시야가 매우 양호하기 때문이다. 또한 대부분의 심낭막을 박리하지 않기 때문에 출혈이 있을시 곧 흉관을 통해 배출되거나 흉강내로 나가심 압전을 일으킬 소지가 없다. 동맥도관의 삽관은 13예는 상행대동맥에 2예는 대퇴동맥에 했다. 정맥도관의 삽관은 초기에는 우심방을 통해 상하대정맥에 각각하고 올가미를 하였으나 후기에는 올가미 없이 삽관하거나 90$^{\circ}$각진 도관을 우심방에 단일삽관하였다. 수술중 심근보호를 위해 심정지액을 간헐적으로 사용하였고 저체온법은 저자들이 보통의 심 장수술시 주로 사용하는 25~3$0^{\circ}C$ 보다 5$^{\circ}C$ 정도 더 낮추어 시행하였다. 심실제세동은 1예는 내부패들 (Internal Paddle)을 10예는 소독된 외부패들(External Paddle)을 사용하였으며 4예에서는 체온을 높임으로 자연적으로 심박동이 돌아왔다 수술후 호흡기는 48시간 이내에 제거할 수 있었고 폐 합병증은 없었다. 1명의 환자가 술후 10일째 갑작스런 심실빈맥으로 사망하였고 나머지 14예는 합병증 없이 퇴원하였다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제29권12호
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• pp.1366-1372
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• 1996

기관지성형술은 폐기능이 저하되어 폐절제술이 불가능한 폐암 환자들에서 폐기능을 보존하면서 근치술을 시행할 수 있으므로 선택된 환자에서 널리 사용왔으며 동시에 폐쇄성 기관지 질환을 갖는 양성 환자들에서도 해부학적 교정을 통한 정상 호흡기능을 회복할 수 있는 수술로서 자리잡고 있다. 저자들은 1990년 4훨부터 1996년 4월가지 13명의 기관지 협착이나 폐쇄를 가진 환자들에서 2가지 방법의 기관지 성형술을 이용해서 치료하였다. 13명의 환자들은 남자 8명, 여자 5명이었고 평균연령은 43세로 19세부터 64세까지였다. 2가지의 기관지성형술은 자가늑연골편과 심낭편으로 제작한 첨포를 이용하는 기관지 확장성형술과 기관지 구역절제후 단단문합술로써 5명의 기관지 협착 환자에서는 확장 성형술을 적용하였으며 이들의 선행질환으로는 3례는 염증성 기관지확장증이었고 2례에서는 기관지 결핵이 동반된 기관지확장증이 있었다. 기관지 구역절제후 단단문합술은 8례의 기관폐쇄 환자에서 시행되었는데 선행질환으로는 기관지결핵이 6례, 외상 및 이물질에 의한 경우가 각각 1례씩 있었다. 수술과 연관된 사망은 없었으며, 합병증으로는 문합부의 재협착 례, 청포의 불안정으로 인한 장기간의 무기폐가 각각 1례씩 발생하였다. 결론적으로 기관성형술은 기관지 폐쇄나 혈착에 기인한 무기폐 환자에서 허탈된 폐의 생리적 기능을 정상으로 회복시키기 위해 시행될 수 있는 유용한술기이다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제44권1호
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• pp.32-38
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• 2011

Background: Surgical treatment of stage I non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) can be performed either by thoracotomy or by employing video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS). The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of VATS lobectomy for pathologic stage I NSCLC. Material and Methods: Between December 2003 and December 2007, 529 patients with pathologic stage I NSCLC underwent lobectomies (373 thoracotomy, 156 VATS). Patients in both groups were selected after being matched by age, gender and pathologic stage using propensity score method, to create two comparable groups: thoracotomy and VATS groups, and the overall survival, recurrence-free survival, complication and length of hospitalization were compared between these two groups. Results: After the patients were matched by age, gender and pathologic stage, 272 patients remained eligible for analysis, 136 in each group (mean age of 59.5 years; 70 men, 66 women; 80 stage IA, 56 stage IB). There was no statistical difference in other preoperative clinical characteristics between the two groups. No hospital mortality was observed in both groups. Overall 3-year survival rate was 97.4% in thoracotomy group and 96.6% in VATS groups (p=0.76). During the follow-up, 20 patients (14.7%) developed recurrence in thoracotomy group, including loco-regional recurrence in 7, distant metastasis in 13. In VATS group, 13 patients (9.6%) developed recurrence, including loco-regional recurrence in 4, distant metastasis in 9. Three-year recurrence-free survival rate was 81.8% in thoracotomy group and 85.3% in VATS groups (p=0.43). There was no significant difference in postoperative complications between thoracotomy and VATS groups (30 cases in 22 patients vs. 19 cases in 17 patients, p=0.65, odds ratio=1.19). The mean hospital stay of VATS group was 2 days shorter than that of thoracotomy group ($8.8{\pm}6.5$ days vs. $6.3{\pm}3.3$ days, p<0.05). Conclusion: VATS lobectomy for pathologic stage I lung cancer is a feasible operation with shorter hospitalization, while surgical outcome is comparable to thoracotomy lobectomy.