• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.274-277
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• 2003

임상적으로 건강한 비글견 17두와 췌장염으로 진단된 5두(요크셔테리어 3두, 토이푸들 2두)의 견에서, 화학보정 없이 전방 십이지장동맥(cranial pancreaticodudenal artery: cPDA) 혈관저항지수(resitive index: RI)를 측정하고 이를 비교 평가하였다. RI 측정을 위해 이중 펄스 색도플러 초음파와 11-MHz 선형 위상차 배열 탐촉자를 이용하였다. 췌장염견(0.75$\pm$0.04)견의 평균 RI는 정상견(0.63$\pm$0.04)과 비교하여 유의성(t = 5.79, p = 0.001)있게 증가된 소견을 보였다. 췌장염에 이환 또는 의증 환축에서는 cPDA의 RI 평가 또한 보조적 진단 가치가 있음을 확인하였다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제45권3호
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• pp.155-160
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• 2012

Background: Cryosurgery was recently introduced as a treatment for varicose veins in the lower extremities. Cryosurgery with freezing probes can be used to remove the great saphenous vein (GSV) via an inguinal incision alone. The aim of this study was to assess early outcomes and the feasibility of cryosurgery for varicose veins. Materials and Methods: Forty patients were enrolled in the present study from March 2009 to July 2010. All patients underwent careful physical examinations, and their GSV reflux was demonstrated by duplex ultrasonography. Clinical severity was measured according to the clinical-etiology-anatomy-pathophysiology (CEAP) classification. The impaired GSVs were removed with rigid cryoprobes after freezing. Patients had follow-up appointments at 1 week, 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months after surgery. Sclerotherapy was performed during follow-up on an outpatient basis as needed. Results: A total of 19 men and 21 women were enrolled. The mean follow-up duration was 3.4 months (range, 1 to 12 months). The clinical severity ranged from CEAP 2 to CEAP 6a. Thirty-eight patients underwent concomitant phlebectomy during surgery. No recurrences were reported during follow-up. There were three cases of minor complications. Two patients had paresthesia, and one had thrombophlebitis. Conclusion: Using cryosurgery techniques to treat varicose veins, the complication rates were minimal and outcomes were comparable to those of previous reports. This procedure is a safe and feasible treatment modality for varicose veins.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제48권6호
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• pp.622-629
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• 2021

Background Venous malformations (VMs) are the most common type of vascular malformations. Intramuscular venous malformations (IMVMs) are lesions involving the muscles, excluding intramuscular hemangiomas. The purpose of this study was to compare clinical outcomes between patients with IMVMs who were treated with sclerotherapy and those who were treated with surgical excision. Methods Of 492 patients with VMs treated between July 2011 and August 2020 at a single medical center for vascular anomalies, 63 patients diagnosed with IMVM were retrospectively reviewed. Pain, movement limitations, swelling, and quality of life (QOL) were evaluated subjectively, while radiological outcomes were assessed by qualified radiologists at the center. Complication rates were also evaluated, and radiological and clinical examinations were used to determine which treatment group (sclerotherapy or surgical excision) exhibited greater improvement. Results Although there were no significant differences in pain (P=0.471), swelling (P=0.322), or the occurrence of complications (P=0.206) between the two treatment groups, the surgical treatment group exhibited significantly better outcomes with regard to movement limitations (P=0.010), QOL (P=0.013), and radiological outcomes (P=0.017). Moreover, both duplex ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging showed greater improvements in clinical outcomes in the surgical excision group than in the sclerotherapy group. Conclusions Although several studies have examined IMVM treatment methods, no clear guidelines for treatment selection have been developed. Based on the results of this study, surgical excision is strongly encouraged for the treatment of IMVMs.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제56권6호
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• pp.387-393
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• 2023

Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical efficacy of a modified surgical procedure for the treatment of varicose veins. Methods: This retrospective analysis was conducted on lower extremities with symptomatic great saphenous vein (GSV) incompetence that underwent stripping from the groin to the knee, with preservation of the superficial epigastric vein (SEV), between January 2015 and April 2022. Follow-up assessments were performed using Doppler ultrasound, Venous Clinical Severity Score (VCSS), and the Aberdeen Varicose Vein Questionnaire (AVVQ) at 6 and 12 months after surgery. Results: The study included 179 limbs from 120 patients (47 men and 73 women). The mean patient age was 56.5 years (range, 20-78 years), and the distribution of preoperative Clinical-Etiology-Anatomy-Pathophysiology clinical classes was 8% C0-C1, 88% C2, and 4% C3-C6. The preoperative diameter of the saphenofemoral confluence averaged 6.9 mm (range, 2.7-15.8 mm). After a mean postoperative follow-up period of 24 months, evidence of neovascularization around the stump of the saphenofemoral junction (SFJ) was observed in 2 limbs (1.1%). Additionally, varicose vein recurrence was found in 1 limb (0.6%) and was associated with an incompetent thigh perforator. At postoperative follow-up, both VCSS and AVVQ scores were significantly lower than the preoperative scores. Conclusion: Modified surgical treatment of GSV incompetence, involving preservation of the SEV and stripping of a short segment up to the knee, demonstrated favorable clinical results in terms of postoperative complication rate, neovascularization rate around the SFJ stump, varicose vein recurrence rate, and improvement in lower extremity symptoms.

• 대한족부족관절학회지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.27-30
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• 2024

Several types of soft tissue masses occur in the lower extremities. A mass associated with blood vessels is often difficult to diagnose. A 15-year-old male patient visited the author's hospital with discomfort and edema in his right calf that had persisted for six months. A physical examination showed no palpable mass other than mild edema. Three masses were found during the ultrasound scan along the small saphenous vein. The masses had a cyst-like appearance and were filled with thrombus. In duplex ultrasound, vascular reflux was represented inside the masses. During surgery, it was suspected that vascular deformation occurred in the small saphenous vein, and simple ligation and resection treatments were performed. The patient was finally diagnosed with venous aneurysms accompanied by thrombosis based on the histology tests. The symptoms disappeared after surgery, and there were no recurrences or unusual findings at the follow-up one year later. Venous aneurysms occurring in the superficial veins of the lower extremities are rarely reported, but treatment and diagnosis are important. This paper reports a case of an aneurysm on the small saphenous vein.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제48권5호
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• pp.345-350
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• 2015

Background: Conventional stripping is considered to be the standard procedure for great saphenous vein (GSV) varicosities, but many other alternative treatments such as cryostripping, endovenous laser therapy (EVLT), radiofrequency ablation, and ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy have been developed. Among them, both cryostripping and laser therapy have been reported to be less traumatic, with lower rates of complications and recurrences when compared to conventional stripping. To compare the efficacy of these treatments, we have analyzed and compared the mid-term clinical outcomes of cryostripping and EVLT. Methods: Patients diagnosed with varicose veins of the GSV and treated with cryostripping or laser therapy between September 2008 and April 2013 were enrolled in this study. Duplex ultrasonography was used for the diagnosis and evaluation of varicosity and reflux, and the clinical-etiology-anatomy-pathophysiology classification was used to measure the clinical severity. The symptoms, Venous Clinical Severity Score (VCSS), recurrence rates, and complication rates of the cryostripping and laser therapy groups were analyzed and compared. Results: A total of 68 patients were enrolled in this study. 32 patients were treated with cryostripping, and 36 patients were treated with laser therapy. The median follow-up period was 29.6 months. Recurrence was noted in three patients from the cryostripping group and in two patients from the EVLT group. There was no difference in the VCSS score, operative time, duration of hospital stay, and complication rate between the cryostripping group and the EVLT group. Conclusion: The mid-term clinical outcomes of cryostripping were not inferior to those of EVLT. Further, considering its cost-effectiveness, cryostripping seems to be a safe and feasible method for the treatment of varicose veins.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.387-393
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• 2010

배경: 이번 연구의 목적은 정맥내 레이저 응고술(EVLT)과 발거술의 재발을 포함한 중기 임상 결과를 비교 평가하는 것이다. 대상 및 방법: 2007년 1월부터 2010년 2월까지 237명의 환자에서 대복재 및 소복재 정맥류 318개를 대상으로 980-nm 다이오드 레이저 또는 전통적인 발거술을 시행하였다. 첫 방문과 수술 후 1, 2, 6, 12, 18, 24, 36개월째 외래를 방문한 모든 환자를 대상으로 듀플렉스 초음파 검사와 Venous Clinical Severity Score (VCSS) 기록을 위한 임상검사 및 설문조사를 시행하였다. EVLT 및 정맥류 발거술의 두 치료군 간의 임상 결과를 비교하기 위해 수집된 모든 데이터를 이에 맞게 가공하여 분석하였다. 결과: 두 치료군 간에 관통정맥 부전의 수나 정맥 역류의 정도는 차이가 없었다. EVLT나 발거술로 대복재 및 소복재 정맥의 역류가 제거된 후 이 역류 제거 상태의 성공적인 유지율은 양 군간에 차이가 없었으며 12개월째 성공적인 유지율은 EVLT군이 $90.3{\pm}4.5%$, 발거술군이 $93.9{\pm}4.2%$였다. 전체적인 재발율은 EVLT군이 4.4%, 발거술군이 1.5%로 두 군간의 통계적인 차이는 없었다. VCSS 점수는 두 군 모두에서 수술 후 1주와 1개월, 2개월에 유의한 감소를 보였다. 결론: 대복재 및 소복재 정맥 부전의 제거에 대한 효율성이나 정맥 부전으로 인한 임상 경과의 수술 후 개선 능력 등에 있어 EVLT와 발거술은 비슷한 결과를 나타냈다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제33권12호
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• pp.941-947
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• 2000

배경 및 목적: 관상동맥 우회술 후의 중추신경계 합병증은 수술의 성과를 결정짓는 중요한 합병증 중의 하나로서, 심폐바이패스의 사용은 중추신경계 합병증 발생의 빈도를 증가시킨다. 이러한 중추신경계 합병증의 발생빈도를 낮출 수 있을 것으로 생각되는, 심폐바이패스를 사용하지 않는 관상동맥 우회술을 시행하고 그 결과를 분석하였다. 대상 및 방법: 1995년 2월부터 1998년 12월까지 심폐바이패스를 사용하여 관상동맥 우회술을 시행했던 223례의 환자를(I 군) 대상으로 하여 수술 후 중추신경계 합병증의 발생을 조사하였고, 이를 1998년 1월부터 1999년 6월까지 심폐바이패스를 사용하지 않고 관상동맥 우회술을 시행한 115례의 환자(II 군)의 결과와 비교하였다. 수술을 시행했던 모든 환자에서 수술 전 두 개 내,외의 동맥계에 대한 검사로 경두개 초음파검사 및 경동맥 도플러검사를 시행했으며, 이 검사들에서 의미있는 병변이 발견되는 경우 뇌자기공명영상 및 뇌자기공명 혈관조영술을 시행했으며, 이를 바탕으로 수술 전,후 신경과 의사의 신경학적 평가를 받았으며, 중추신경계 합병증은 Coffey 등이 분류 정의한 바와 같이 뇌졸중, 경련발작, 일과성 섬망 및 저산소성/대사성 뇌증으로 구분하였다. 결과: 심폐바이패스를 사영하였던 I군에서의 중추신경계 합병증의 발생빈도는 총 223례 중 61례(27.3%)였고, 심폐바이패스를 사용하지 않았던 II군의 총 115례의 환자들 중 수술 후 중추신경계 합병증이 8례(7.0%)로 두 군간에 유의한 차이가 있었다(p<0.005). 결론: 심폐바이패스를 사용하지 않는 관상동맥 우회술의 시행으로 술후 중추신경계 합병증을 현저히 줄일 수 있었음을 확인하였으며, 향후 합병증 발생의 고위험군에서 이 수술의 적용이 더욱 확대되어야 할 것으로 사료된다.