• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제31권5호
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• pp.525-530
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• 1998

일차성 다한증에 대한 흉강경을 이용한 흉부교감신경절제술은 효과적이면서도 기존의 방법에 비해 미용상의 장점이 있다고 알려져 있지만, 5 mm 또는 10 mm 기구를 이용한 흉강경 교감신경절제술은 트로카 부위의 통증과 상처의 문제를 여전히 갖고 있었다. 최근에 2 mm 흉강경 기구가 이용되기 시작하였는바, 서울대병원 흉부외과에서는 1997년 1월부터 4월까지 연속적으로 46명의 수장부 다한증 환자에서 2 mm 기구를 이용하여 양측성 교감신경절제술을 시행하였다. T2 신경절을 절제하였고 해부학적 위치가 불분명한 환자에서 T1 신경절의 하부 3분의 1을 함께 절제하였으며 액와부 발한도 호소한 4명의 환자들에서는 T3 신경절도 함께 절제하였다. 폐의 재팽창후 흉관삽입없이 트로카를 제거하였고 트로카 부위는 봉합없이 sterile tape 만 붙였다. 수술직후 전례에서 수장부 발한이 소실되었다. 수술수기에 관련된 합병증인 호너증후군, 혈흉, 상완신경총손상 등은 없었으며 아홉명(19.6%)에서 소량의 기흉이 있었으며 이 중 두 명에서는 needle aspiration이 필요하였다. 대부분의 환자에서 진통제가 필요없었으며 모든 환자가 수술당일에 퇴원하였다. 2 mm 흉강경 기구를 이용하여 심각한 합병증없이 다한증의 교감신경절제술을 안전하게 시술 가능하였으며, 미용상의 만족과 술 후 통증 감소의 결과를 얻었기에 2 mm 흉강경 기구가 기존의 5 mm나 10 mm 흉강경과 기구들에 비해 우월하다.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제58권1호
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• pp.29-35
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• 2020

본 연구에서는 경피흡수가 잘 안되는 주름개선 펩티드인 GHK, GHK-Cu, Pal-GHK에 대하여 세포투과 펩티드인 알르기닌 올리고머(tetra-D-arginine, R4)와 hexa-D-arginine, R6)를 첨가한 후 경피 투과도를 측정하여 그 결과를 다음 6가지 경우로 분석하였다. 첫번째로 주름개선 펩티드만 함유한 경우는 구리이온(Cu₂⁺)과 팔미트산이 경피 투과율을 증진시키는 것을 알 수 있다. 두번째로, GHK에 알르기닌 올리고머(R4, R6)를 첨가한 경우는 알르기닌 올리고머(R4, R6)가 경피 투과율을 증가시켰으며, R4에서 더 좋은 경피 투과율 증가를 나타났다. 세번째로, GHK-Cu에 R4, R6를 첨가한 경우는 경피 투과율 증가가 나타났으며, R6 < R4 경피 투과율 순서로 나타났다. 네번째로 Pal-GHK에 R4, R6를 첨가한 경우에도 경피 투과율 증가가 나타났으며, R6 < R4 경피 투과율 순서로 나타났다. 다섯번 째로, R4를 GHK, GHK-Cu, Pal-GHK에 첨가한 경우에는 GHK+R4 < GHK-Cu+R4 < Pal-GHK+R4 순서로 경피 투과율 증가가 나타났다. 마지막으로 R6를 GHK, GHK-Cu, Pal-GHK에 첨가한 경우에는 GHK+R4 < GHK-Cu+R4 < Pal-GHK+R4 순서로 경피 투과율 증가가 나타났다. 이를 통하여 주름 개선 펩티드인 GHK, GHK-Cu, Pal-GHK의 피부 투과를 증가를 위한 최적의 조건을 제시하여 그 효능을 극대화할 수 있는 방안을 제시함으로써 주름 개선 기능성 화장품에서의 폭넓은 활용과 응용을 제안하고자 한다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.731-735
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• 1990

Simultaneous and non simultaneous bilateral spontaneous pneumothorax patients[273] were reviewed retrospectively from April 1986 to March 1990 in the Dept. of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Kyung Hee University Medical College. The incidence of bilateral spontaneous pneumothorax was 13.6%[37] and sexual distribution was male dominant [Male:33, Female:4]. The patients were classified into three major groups according to therapeutic methods: Group I [7]; who were treated with simultaneous bilateral operation for unilateral recurred spontaneous pneumothorax through median sternotomy. Mean age was 20.7 years[17 \ulcorner28] and follow up duration was 7.7 months [3 weeks \ulcorner2 years]. Group II [23];who were treated with staged lateral thoractomy, unilateral thoracotomy and non simultaneous contralateral closed thoracostomy, or simultaneous or non simultaneous bilateral closed thoracostomy. Mean age was 28.6 years [17 \ulcorner56] and follow up duration was 9.8 months[one week \ulcorner3.5 years]. Group III[10] ;who were treated with simultaneous bilateral operation for simultaneous or non simultaneous bilateral spontaneous pneumothorax through median sternotomy. Mean age was 21.4 years[17 \ulcorner28] and follow up duration was 12.8 months[2 weeks \ulcorner2.7 years]. Among the patients managed through median sternotomy simultaneously [Group I and III], there were visible blebs or bullous changed lesions mainly in the apicoposterior segment bilaterally in 15 patients[88.2%] Postoperative complications were 3 cases in Group II [wound infection:2 cases, temporary left wrist drop: one case] but none in Group I and III. Spontaneous pneumothorax recurred in 2 cases, one in Group II and another in Group III but none in Group I. 12 cases of 94 patients[12.8%o] who were treated with unilateral thoracotomy needed contralateral thoracotomy mean 14.9 months[7.5 \ulcorner 25 months] later. Mean age was 20.9 years [17 \ulcorner28]. In conclusion, simultaneous bilateral operation through median sternotomy should be considered in managements of spontaneous pneumothorax, especially in late teens and early twenties except young women for cosmetic reasons.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제44권4호
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• pp.283-292
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• 2017

Background Settlements between doctors and patients provide a solution to complicated disputes. However, some disputes may be renewed as a result of negligence by both parties. The purpose of this study was to review the legal issues that may potentially arise during the preparation of settlement agreements and to propose a list of requirements for ensuring the effectiveness of these settlement agreements. Methods Data from 287 civil cases concerning aesthetic surgery that took place between 2000 and 2015 were collected from a court database in South Korea. Factors that influenced the effectiveness of settlement agreements were analyzed. Results Among the 287 court precedents, there were 68 cases of covenant not to sue. Eighteen cases were dismissed because the settlement agreements were recognized as effective, and 50 cases were sent forward for judgment on their merits because the agreements were not recognized as effective. The types of surgery and types of complications were classified by frequency. We evaluated the geographical distribution of the precedents, the settlement timing, and the effectiveness and economic impact of the settlements. We found that there was no statistically significant relationship among these factors. Four major factors that made a settlement agreement legally effective were identified, and the data showed that fee-free reoperations were not considered by the court in determining the compensation amount. Conclusions When preparing a settlement agreement, it is advisable to review the contents of the agreement rather than to take the preparation of a settlement agreement per se to be legally meaningful.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.64-69
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• 2007

Purpose: The key of treatment in syndactyly is to separate the fused digits safely, and to create a normal web space with enough cutaneous coverage. Despite many techniques have described the correction of syndactyly, skin graft still remains the annoying one. We designed the pentagonal flap from hand dorsum to reconstruct the web space reliably and try to minimize the need for skin graft. Methods: Between July 2003 and August 2005, six cases of syndactyly were corrected at UCLA Medical Center and Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital using dorsal pentagonal flap for web space reconstruction and straight incisions for the sides of digits to minimize the need for skin graft. The proximal edge of the pentagonal flap was designed in V shape to allow for easy closure of the donor site after advancement. The pentagonal flap was advanced volarly with the underlying dermofat tissues to form a digital web. In some cases, skin defects were unavoidable and covered with full thickness skin graft from the inguinal area. Results: Syndactyly were seen in 4 cases of Apert syndrome, 1 postburn scar webbing with PIP joint contracture and 1 recurrence after the incomplete reconstruction. In all Apert syndrome, straight line incision was used along the sides of the fingers and skin graft was needed. But, in 2 cases of incomplete type, we could save the need for skin graft only for the correction of syndactyly. We could get a good looking web space without any complications such as flap or graft loss. Conclusion: As a modification of Sherif's V-Y dorsal metacarpal flap, we believe pentagonal flap could be one of the easiest and safest way to reconstruct the web space of syndactyly in functional and cosmetic standpoint.

• Archives of Reconstructive Microsurgery
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.68-72
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• 1998

With the advent of microvascular free-tissue transfer, this single stage resurfacing method for large scar and soft tissue defects around the wrist in the patients of electrical burn has distinctive advantage over the conventional multistage pedicle-flap transfer. Between 1992 and 1996, we treated 9 cases of 8 patients who had large scar around the wrist due to old electrical burn with free flaps as a preparation of staged tendon graft. Mean age was 30.3 years and average scar area was $6{\times}11cm$. The length of time the injury and free flaps was 9 months on an average. Prior to the free flap, we performed the angiography to all patients in order to evaluate the circulation of the forearm and hand and to choose the recipient vessel. In all cases, proximal ulnar arteries in the forearm remained intact and all radial arteries remained intact in 8 of 9 cases on angiogram. The interosseous arteries were well visualized in all cases. We used the ulnar arteries as a recipient artery. The types of flaps used were f scapular cutaneous flaps, 2 dorsalis pedis flaps and a radial forearm flap. Flap survial was 100 percents with satisfactory functional and cosmetic results. Free flaps using ulnar artery as a recipient artery is one of the useful reconstruction methods for the resurfacing of large scar around the wrist in the patients of old electrical burn.

• Archives of Reconstructive Microsurgery
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.28-34
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• 1998

The traditionally useful coverage methods of the wrist and hand soft tissue defect are the chinese forearm flap, the ulnar forearm flap. But, this flaps are inevitably sacrifice major vessel to the hand. Advantages of the posterior interosseous artery island flap(PIA Flap) is no need to sacrifice blood supply to the hand and supply relatively large thin, good quality flap and more cosmetic than other forearm flaps. But, it is difficult to dissect and raise because of deep seat, close relation with the posterior interosseous nerve and anatomic variation. Authors evaluated 8 cases of 7 patients in the department of orthopaedic surgery, college of medicine, Hallym University from January, 1993 to December, 1995. The results are as follows: 1. The satisfactory coverage was achieved 7 cases and 1 case failed because of anatomic variation. 2 The pedicle length is average 9cm and the flap size is variable from 3cm by 4cm to 5cm by 8cm. 3. The donor site defect was repaired by direct closure in 5 cases, remained 3 cases combined with skin graft. From our experience we conclude that the PIA flap is one of the useful coverage methods of the wrist and hand soft tissue defect.

• 대한골관절종양학회지
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• 제1권2호
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• pp.244-248
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• 1995

사구종 환자 8례중 단순 절제만으로 전례에서 동통 소실과 함께 종괴 제거 후 세심한 조상 봉합을 함으로써 손톱의 변형을 최소화 할 수 있었고, 수술시 손톱을 완전히 제거하지 않고 다시 제 위치에 고정함으로써 수술후 창상치료가 간편하였으며, 환자가 조기에 손가락을 사용하는데 불편함을 최소화 할 수 있었다.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제35권5호
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• pp.539-544
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• 2008

Purpose: There have been limited reports on breast reconstruction after excision of phyllodes tumor. This paper reports four patients who had immediate reconstruction of the breast following excision of phyllodes tumor. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 14 patients from March 2000 to March 2008. Clinical data were analyzed including age, presenting symptoms and signs, type of surgery and metastasis. Results: The mean age was 38.6 years. The mean follow-up period was 40.6 months. Reconstruction was performed with latissimus dorsi musculocutaneous flap in 3 patients and transverse rectus abdominis musculocutaneous flap in 1 patient. Other cases were covered with skin graft or primary repair. 2 local recurrent cases were noted. Conclusion: The breast affected by phyllodes tumor must undergo complete excision. Followed by mastectomy, immediate reconstruction of breast improved cosmetic results, and allowed a wider surgical excision margin of tumor.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.23-28
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• 1992

저자들은 반흔성 안검내반, 검연성 안검내반 및 안검하수교정술후 발생한 안검내반 환자 28명 54안에 대하여 안검연외전술을 시행하였다. 상안검이 28례, 하안검이 26례였으며, 성별은 여자환자가 20명 남자환자가 8명이었고 연령은 4세에서 74세(평균 51.1세)이었다. 술후 6-48개월간 경과관찰을 하여 45례에서는 술후 피부반흔은 거의 없었고 안검연의 외전효과가 훌륭하여 만족할 만한 결과를 얻었다. 그러나 심한 첩모난생을 가진 검연성 안검내반 환자 9예에서는 첩모난생이 재발하여 이에 대한 이차적 치료가 요망되었다.