• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제49권2호
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• pp.73-79
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• 2016

Background: The aim of this study was to report our early experiences with the endovascular repair of ruptured descending thoracic aortic aneurysms (rDTAAs), which are a rare and life-threatening condition. Methods: Among 42 patients who underwent thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) between October 2010 and September 2015, five patients (11.9%) suffered an rDTAA. Results: The mean age was $72.4{\pm}5.1years$, and all patients were male. Hemoptysis and hemothorax were present in three (60%) and two (40%) patients, respectively. Hypovolemic shock was noted in three patients who underwent emergency operations. A hybrid operation was performed in three patients. The mean operative time was $269.8{\pm}72.3minutes$. The mean total length of aortic coverage was $186.0{\pm}49.2mm$. No 30-day mortality occurred. Stroke, delirium, and atrial fibrillation were observed in one patient each. Paraplegia did not occur. Endoleak was found in two patients (40%), one of whom underwent an early and successful reintervention. During the mean follow-up period of $16.8{\pm}14.8months$, two patients died; one cause of death was a persistent type 1 endoleak and the other cause was unknown. Conclusion: TEVAR for rDTAA was associated with favorable early mortality and morbidity outcomes. However, early reintervention should be considered if persistent endoleak occurs.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.278-285
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• 2003

개에서 실험적으로 앞쪽 십자인대 중간부를 절단한 다음 초기 병변을 관찰하고 그 초기 병변에 대한 conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), carprofen 그리고 두 약물의 병용에 따른 효과를 비교하고자 본 실험이 수행되었다. 실험견은 앞쪽 십자인대를 파열한 CLA 처치군, Carprofen 처치군, CLA와 Carprofen 병용처치군 그리고 양성대조군과 파열하지 않은 정상견으로 구성된 음성대조군으로 총 5개군으로 분류하고 각 군에 5두씩 배치하였다. 실험견의 무릎관절 외측 피부를 절개하고 관절낭 외측을 절개한 다음 앞쪽 십자인대 중간부로 판단되는 부위를 절단하였다. Carprofen과 CLA는 수술 후 4주부터 4주 동안 경구 투여하였다 수술후 8주 후에 육안적, 조직학적 평가를 실시하였다. 조직학적 검사로는 hematoxylin and eosin 염색, standard toluidine blue, PAS 그리고 Masson trichrome 염색법을 이용하였으며 혈액학적, 그리고 방사선학적 검사를 실시하였다. 조직학적 검사와 혈액학적 검사에서 유의적인 변화는 나타나지 않았다. 방사선 검사에서는 앞쪽 십자인대 파열에 따른 대퇴골과 경골의 정렬이상과 부종이 모든 군에서 나타났으며 육안적 검사에서는 대부분 실험견의 대퇴 연골 표면상이 엷은 황색을 보였다. 이상의 결과를 통하여 실험적으로 유발된 개의 앞쪽 십자인대 파열에 대해 CLA, carprofen그리고 이들의 합제는 초기 변화상에서 뚜렷한 변화를 나타내지 않았다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.364-374
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• 1980

Twenty-two patients were selected for evaluation of pre-and postoperative pulmonary function. These patients were performed open cardiac surgery with the extracorporeal circulation from March 1979 to July 1980 at the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Kyungbook National University Hospital. Patients were classified with ventricular septal defect 5 cases, atrial septal defect 5 cases, tetralogy of Fallot 5 cases, mitral stenosis 4 cases, rupture of aneurysm of sinus Valsalva 1 case, left atrial myxoma I case, and aortic insufficiency 1 case. The pulmonary function tests were performed and listed: [1] respiratory rate, tidal volume [TV], and minute volume[MV], [2] forced vital capacity [FVC] and forced expiratory volume[FEV 0.5 & FEV 1.0], [3] forced expiratory flow [FEF 200-1200 ml & FEF 25-75%]. [4] Maximal voluntary ventilation [MVV], [5] residual volume [RV] and functional residual capacity[FRC], measured by a helium dilution technique. Respiratory rate increased during the early postoperative days and tidal volume decreased significantly. These values returned to the preoperative levels after postoperative 5-6 days. Minute volume decreased slightly, but essentially unchanged. Preoperative mean values of the forced vital capacity, functional residual capacity and total lung capacity decreased [63.2%, 87.2% & 77.3% predicted, respectively], and early postoperatively these values decreased further [19.6%, 76.0% & 38.0% predicted], but later progressively increased to the preoperative levels. In residual volume, there was no decline in the preoperative mean values [100.9% predicted] and postoperatively the value rather increased [106.3-161.7% predicted]. Forced expiratory volume [FEV 0.5 & FEV 1.0] and forced expiratory flow [FEF 200-1200 ml & FEF 25-75%] also revealed significant declines in the early postoperative period. There was no significant difference in values of the spirometric pulmonary function tests, such as FEF 1.O and FEF 25-75% between successful weaning group [17 cases] extubated within 24 hrs post-operatively and unsuccessful weaning group [5 cases] extubated beyond 24 hrs. Static compliance and airway resistance measured for the two cases during assisted ventilation, however, any information was not obtained. Long term follow-up pulmonary function studies were carried out for 8 cases in 9 months post-operatively. All of the results returned to the pre-operative or to normal predicted levels except FVC, FEV 1.0, and FEF 25-75% those showed minimal declines compared to the pre-operative figures.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.125-131
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• 1992

The possible effect of human follicular fluid(hFF) on the growth and development of fertilized oocytes and embryos is important because the fallopian tubes are exposed to FF after follicular rupture and the processes of fertilization and embryo cleavage occur inside the fallopian tubes. Previously, it was suggested that human FF might adversely affect on the development of early mouse embryos. In order to investigate the effect of hFF on the development of embryos, early mouse embryos were cultured in media containing various protein sources as bovine serum albumin(BSA), fetal cord serum(FCS) and FF. And we evaluated the development of early mouse embryos in terms of the morphology, cleavage rate, and cell count of blastcysts. There were no significant differences in the morula and blstocyst formation rates of 2-cell mouse embryos cultured in the media containg three different protein sources and three different concentrations of FF. The blastocyst formation rate of 1-cell mouse embryo cultured in FF group was significantly higher than that cultured in BSA group(P<0.05). The morula and blastocyst formation rates of 2-cell mouse embryos of the group cultured in the media containing FF were comparable with those of other two groups, in addition, the cell count of blastocysts of FF group in the 2-cell embryo culture was higher than those of BSA group and HCS group(P<0.01), and this finding was also noted in 1-cell embryo culture. There was no difference in the morula and blastocyst formation rates of the 2-cell mouse embryos cultured in the media containing different concentrations of FF. These results suggest that mature human follicular fluid has no inhibitory activity on the development of early mouse embryos even in high concentration and may be a good protein source which is positively associated with the development of mouse embryos in vitro especially in 1 cell embryo culture.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제27권12호
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• pp.989-994
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• 1994

Between January 1986 and August 1993, 11 patients underwent surgical repair of ventricular septal defect [VSD] complicated with myocardial infarction. The ages of patients were ranged from 22 years to 83 years with a mean of 64 years. There were 8 male and 3 female patients. The preoperative cineangiograms of all patients were reviewed to measure both ventricular function and to evaluate coronary artery disease. The mean time interval between occurance of VSD and operation was 13 days. The operations were performed as soon as possible if there were hemodynamic derangement. Postmyocardial infarction VSD were repaired simultaneuously with coronary artery bypass graft in 3 patients, repaired with left ventricular aneurysmectomy in 6 patients, with left ventricular thrombectomy in 1 patient and with mitral valve chordae repair in 1 patient. There was no early death [within 30 days]. There were 6 postoperative complications; one with perioperative myocardial infarction, two with recurred VSD on postoperative 1 and 6 days respectively, two with lower leg embolism associated with intraaortic balloon pump insertion, one with wound infection. Of the complicated patients, 1 patient with lower leg embolism performed left above ankle amputation. Among two patients with recurred ventricular septal defect, one patient is doing well without problem. On follow up echocardiogram, the residual VSD was occluded completely. However another patient was with recurred VSD died 3 months after the operation because of congestive heart failure. Of the long term survivors, all patients are in NEW YORK Heart Association functional Class I or II. Although number of patients were small, our results of surgical closure of postmyocardial infarction VSD were favored to the others. Moreover, seven patients with preoperative cardiogenic shock among 11 were performed early operation after diagnosis of ventricular septal rupture. All of the patients were survived and doing well during the follow up period. Therefore early diagnosis with aggressive preoperative care with intraaortic balloon pumping and early operation seems to be very important for prevention of deterioration of vital organ.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.72-81
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• 1990

Because failure of microvascular flap grafting has sometimes been attributed to vascular obstruction in the anastomotic site, this study investigated the healing process after microvascular anastomoses. The healing process of anastomotic sites were observed by the use of the light and the scanning electron microscope after microvascular anastomoses of the right common carotid artery in rats. The experimental animals were sacrificed on the 4th day, 1st, 2nd, 4th and 6th week. Throughout the whole experimental period, arterial patency rate was 78% (11/14). At the early stage, it was possible to recognize histologically disappearance of endothelial cell and rupture of part of the media. Subintimal hyperplasia and the growth of media appeared around the suture line at the 2nd week. Endothelial cell regeneration occurred and the depth of vessel wall was normalized at the 4th week. By the scanning electron microscope, at the early stage, the anastomotic site was covered with many platelets, red blood cells, fibrins and macrophages. At the 4th week, the insertion site of the thread was completely covered with normal endothelial cells which were parallel to longitudinal axis of vessels and complete reendothelialization over the anastomotic site seemed to take about 6th week.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.528-532
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• 1997

심근경색증의 합병증으로 발생한 심실중격 파열의 조기 수술 교정 후 2례에서 술후 7일 및 40일 째 다시 심실중격 결손이 발견되어, 진단 후 77일 및 10일에 각각 재수술을 시행, 먼저 봉합 한 부위와는 다른 부위 에 심실중격 결손이 다시 발생하여 있는 것을 관찰, 이를 보철편을 이용 봉합하여 양호한 결과를 얻어 심실 중격의 파열에 대한 조기 수술법이 적절한 치료법임을 확인하고, 추후 재발생되는 심실중격의 파열 등에 대 해서도 적절한 심근 보호법 및 대동맥내 풍선 펌프 등 심근보조 장치를 적극적으로 이용함으로서 보다 안전 하게 수술 치료할 수 있을 것으로 생각된다.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.271-280
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• 2016

This study examined the mechanical properties and adiabatic temperature rise of low-heat concrete developed based on ternary blended cement using ASTM type IV (LHC) cement, ground fly ash (GFA) and limestone powder (LSP). To enhance reactivity of fly ash, especially at an early age, the grassy membrane was scratched through the additional vibrator milling process. The targeted 28-day strength of concrete was selected to be 42 MPa for application to high-strength mass concrete including nuclear plant structures. The concrete mixes prepared were cured under the isothermal conditions of $5^{\circ}C$, $20^{\circ}C$, and $40^{\circ}C$. Most concrete specimens gained a relatively high strength exceeding 10 MPa at an early age, achieving the targeted 28-day strength. All concrete specimens had higher moduli of elasticity and rupture than the predictions using ACI 318-11 equations, regardless of the curing temperature. The peak temperature rise and the ascending rate of the adiabatic temperature curve measured from the prepared concrete mixes were lower by 12% and 32%, respectively, in average than those of the control specimen made using 80% ordinary Portland cement and 20% conventional fly ash.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.1036-1043
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• 1989

Seventy eight patients underwent operation for combined multiple valve disease, with an overall early mortality of 14.1 % from January, 1983 to September, 1988 in the department of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery of Pusan National University Hospital. All of the above cases had combined multiple valve procedures. There were 33 mitral valve replacements and tricuspid annuloplasties, 33 aortic and mitral valve replacements, 5 aortic and mitral valve replacements with tricuspid annuloplasties, 3 aortic valve replacements and mitral annuloplasties, 1 open mitral commissurotomy and tricuspid annuloplasty and, 1 mitral valve replacement and primary closure of tricuspid valve cleft, 1 mitral valve replacement and aortic commissurotomy, 1 mitral, aortic and tricuspid valve replacement were done. 44 were male and 34 were female and the age distribution was from 14 to 57 with mean 38 year old. According to NYHA[New York Heart Association] classification, 49 patients were class I, 19 patients were class Il and 10 were class IV. Average perfusion time was 205.3 minutes. The live patients perfusion time was 178.7 minutes while that of dead ones was 272.0 minutes. Early deaths within 30 days from operation were 11 cases, 6 of which were due to low cardiac output, 3 were acute renal failure and 2 were cardiac rupture. The 65 patients were followed up from 2 to 30 months for a total 20.6 patient years. 1 patient committed suicide because of postoperative depression 1 year after operation. All of the survivors were enjoying their daily life and their NYHA class was superior to the preoperative ones.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제37권5호
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• pp.401-409
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• 2004

배경 : 승모판막 폐쇄부전증의 원인 중 건삭이나 유두근 파열이 원인이 되는 예가 증가됨에 따라 승모판막에 대한 수술, 특히 판막 재건술의 임상적 역할이 중요시되고 있다. 이에 본원에서 시행한 승모판막 폐쇄부전증의 수술적 치료에 따른 임상결과 및 술 후 조기 성적을 분석해 보았다. 대상 및 방법: 1991년 8월부터 2002년 4월까지 승모판막 건삭 및 유두근 파열로 인해 본원에서 수술한 승모판막 폐쇄부전증 환자 49명(남 26명, 여 23명, 나이 49.0$\pm$16.5세)을 대상으로 시행하였다. 수술적 방법에 있어서는 22명(44.9%)에서 판막성형술을, 나머지 27명(59.2%)에서는 판막치환술을 시행하였다 결과: 전체수술예에서 승모판막 전엽의 건삭파열은 23예, 후엽의 건삭파열은 31예였으며 전외(Anter-olateral)유두근의 파열이 2예, 후외(Posteromedial)유두근파열이 1예였다 승모판막 건삭 및 유두근 파열의 병리조직학적 원인은 비특이적 변성이 25예(51.0%), 점액성 변성이 11예(22.4%), 아급성세균성 심내막염이 7예(14.3%)였다. 특발성 퇴행성 변성에 의한 건삭 파열의 경우 전엽보다는 후엽에 많았으며 전엽에서는 A3 구역, 후엽에서는 P3 구역에서 빈발하였다. 수술사망은 3명(6.1%)이었으며 1명의 환자에서 판막재건술 시행 후 잔존 승모판막 폐쇄부전으로 인해 판막치환술을 재시행하였다. 전체 승모판막 폐쇄부전환자의 술 후 5년 생존율은 81.4%였다. 승모판막 폐쇄부전의 원인이 퇴행성 병변이었던 환자 36명에 대해서 판막재건술을 시행한 군과 판막치환술을 시행한 군 사이의 수술결과를 비교 분석한 결과, 수술사망률은 각각 0%와 14.3%였고 술 후 5년 생존율은 90.2%와 64.3%로 판막재건술을 시행했던 환자에서 높게 나타났으나 두 군 사이의 통계학적 의의는 보이지 않았다. 결론: 건삭파열 및 유두근 파열로 인한 승모판막 폐쇄 부전의 가장 많은 병리조직학적 원인은 비특이적 변성이었다. 또한 판막 폐쇄 부전의 원인이 승모판막의 퇴행성 병변일 경우에 수술적 방법으로서 승모판막 재건술은 그 장기 성적이 양호하고 수술적 결과가 승모판막 치환술과 비교적 우월한 차이를 보이므로 승모판막 폐쇄 부전의 수술적 치료에 있어서 가장 좋은 방법이라 생각한다.