• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제50권3호
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• pp.279-287
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• 2023

Background Hypothenar free flaps (HTFFs) have been widely used for reconstructing palmar defects. Although previous anatomical and clinical studies of HTFF have been conducted, this technique still has some limitations. In this study, we describe some tips for large flap design that allows for easy harvesting of HTFFs with minimal donor site morbidity. Methods A total of 14 HTFF for hand defect reconstruction were recorded. The oblique flap was designed in the proximal HT area following relaxed skin tension line along the axis between fourth web space and 10 mm ulnar side of pisiform. A flap pedicle includes one or two perforators with ulnar digital artery and HT branch of basilic vein. In addition, innervated HTFF can be harvested with a branch of ulnar digital nerve. Electronic medical records were reviewed to obtain data on patients' information, operative details, and follow-up period. In addition, surgical outcome score was obtained from the patient, up to 10 points, at the last follow-up. Results Mean harvest time was 46 minutes, and two perforators were included in 10 cases. The mean flap area was 10.84 cm². There were no problems such as donor site depression, scar contracture, keloids, wound dehiscence, numbness or neuroma pain at donor sites, and hypersensitivity or cold intolerance at flap site, either functionally or aesthetically. Conclusion Palmar defect reconstruction is challenging for hand surgeons. However, large HTFF can be harvested without complications using the oblique axis HTFF technique. We believe our surgical tips increase utility of HTFF for palmar defect reconstruction.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제56권5호
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• pp.336-345
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• 2023

Background: The objective of this study was to demonstrate the safety, efficacy, and feasibility of intraoperative monitoring of the recurrent laryngeal nerves during thoracoscopic and robotic 3-field esophagectomy. Methods: This retrospective analysis details our initial experience using intraoperative nerve monitoring (IONM) during minimally invasive 3-field esophagectomy. Data were obtained from a prospectively maintained database and electronic medical records. The study included all patients who underwent minimally invasive (video-assisted thoracic surgery/robotic) transthoracic esophagectomy with neck anastomosis. The patients were divided into those who underwent IONM during the study period and a historical cohort who underwent 3-field esophagectomy without IONM at the same institution. Appropriate statistical tests were used to compare the 2 groups. Results: Twenty-four patients underwent nerve monitoring during minimally invasive 3-field esophagectomy. Of these, 15 patients underwent thoraco-laparoscopic operation, while 9 received a robot-assisted procedure. In the immediate postoperative period, 8 of 24 patients (33.3%) experienced vocal cord paralysis. Relative to a historical cohort from the same institution, who were treated with surgery without nerve monitoring in the preceding 5 years, a 26% reduction was observed in the nerve paralysis rate (p=0.08). On follow-up, 6 of the 8 patients with vocal cord paralysis reported a return to normal vocal function. Additionally, patients who underwent IONM exhibited a higher nodal yield and a decreased frequency of tracheostomy and bronchoscopy. Conclusion: The use of IONM during minimally invasive 3-field esophagectomy is safe and feasible. This technique has the potential to decrease the incidence of recurrent nerve palsy and increase nodal yield.

• Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.69-79
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• 2023

Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the involvement of patients who died from hematologic neoplasms in the decision-making process surrounding the withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment (LST). Methods: A total of 255 patients diagnosed with hematologic neoplasms who ultimately died following decisions related to LST during their end-of-life period at a university hospital were included in the study. Data were retrospectively obtained from electronic medical records and analyzed utilizing the chi-square test, independent t-test, and logistic regression. Results: In total, 42.0% of patients participated in the decision-making process regarding LST for their hematologic neoplasms, while 58.0% of decisions were made with family involvement. Among these patients, 65.1% died in general wards and 34.9% in intensive care units (ICUs) as a result of decisions such as the suspension of LST. The period from the LST decision to death was longer when the decision was made by the patient (average, 27.15 days) than when it was made by the family (average, 7.48 days). Most decisions were made by doctors and family members in the ICU, where only 20.6% of patients exercised their right to make decisions regarding LST, a rate considerably lower than 79.4% observed in general wards. Decisions to withhold or withdraw LST were more commonly made by patients themselves than by their families. Conclusion: The key to discussing the decision to suspend hospice care and LST is respecting the patient's self-determination. If a patient is lucid prior to admission to the ICU, considerations about suspending LST should involve the patient input.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제56권2호
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• pp.128-135
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• 2023

Background: Pneumonia caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 can cause acute respiratory distress syndrome, often requiring prolonged mechanical ventilation and eventually tracheostomy. Both procedures occur in isolation units where personal protective equipment is needed. Additionally, the high bleeding risk in patients with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) places a great strain on surgeons. We investigated the clinical characteristics and outcomes of percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy (PDT) in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) supported by ECMO, and compared the outcomes of patients with and without ECMO. Methods: This retrospective, single-center, observational study included patients with severe COVID-19 who underwent elective PDT (n=29) from April 1, 2020, to October 31, 2021. The patients were divided into ECMO and non-ECMO groups. Data were collected from electronic medical records at Ajou University Hospital in Suwon, Korea. Results: Twenty-nine COVID-19 patients underwent PDT (24 men [82.8%] and 5 women [17.2%]; median age, 61 years; range, 26-87 years; interquartile range, 54-71 years). The mean procedure time was 17±10.07 minutes. No clinically or statistically significant difference in procedure time was noted between the ECMO and non-ECMO groups (16.35±7.34 vs. 18.25±13.32, p=0.661). Overall, 12 patients (41.4%) had minor complications; 10 had mild subdermal bleeding from the skin incision, which was resolved with local gauze packing, and 2 (6.9%) had dislodgement. No healthcare provider infection was reported. Conclusion: Our PDT approach is safe for patients and healthcare providers. With bronchoscopy assistance, PDT can be performed quickly and easily even in isolation units and with acceptable risk, regardless of the hypo-coagulable condition of patients on ECMO.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제86권4호
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• pp.272-283
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• 2023

Background: In patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), decreased muscle mass is a frequently encountered comorbidity in clinical practice. However, the evaluation of muscle mass in patients with COPD in real-world practice is rare. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the electronic medical records of all patients with COPD who underwent bioelectrical impedance analysis at least once between January 2011 and December 2021 in three hospitals. Then, we analyzed the performance rate of muscle mass measurement in the patients and the correlation between muscle mass, clinical parameters, and COPD prognosis. Results: Among the 24,502 patients with COPD, only 270 (1.1%) underwent muscle mass measurements. The total skeletal muscle mass index was significantly correlated with albumin, alanine transaminase, and creatinine to cystatin C ratio in patients with COPD (r=0.1614, p=0.011; r=0.2112, p=0.001; and r=0.3671, p=0.001, respectively). Acute exacerbation of COPD (AE COPD) was significantly correlated with muscle mass, especially the truncal skeletal muscle mass index (TSMI) in males (r=-0.196, p=0.007). In the multivariate analysis, TSMI and cystatin C were significant risk factors for AE COPD (hazard ratio, 0.200 [95% confidence interval, CI, 0.048 to 0.838] and 4.990 [95% CI, 1.070 to 23.278], respectively). Conclusion: Low muscle mass negatively affects the clinical outcomes in patients with COPD. Despite its clinical significance, muscle mass measurement is performed in a small proportion of patients with COPD. Therefore, protocols and guidelines for the screening of sarcopenia in patients with COPD should be established.

• 대한족부족관절학회지
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.55-59
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• 2024

Purpose: Tumors of the foot and ankle account for approximately 3%~5% of all musculoskeletal tumors, and accurate diagnosis is often delayed due to their rare prevalence. Therefore, the authors aimed to analyze the incidence, treatment methods, and prognostic factors of foot and ankle tumors treated at the authors' hospital. Materials and Methods: A retrospective single-center study examined 342 patients treated for foot and ankle tumors at the authors' hospital from January 2011 to February 2022. Data were collected from the electronic medical records (EMR) and picture archiving and communication systems (PACS). The information analyzed included gender, age, follow-up period, diagnosis, tumor occurrence and recurrence, treatment, and clinical outcomes. Results: Most cases (93.3%) were benign, but 6.7% were malignant. The main treatment for malignant tumors was surgical resection (91.3%). Approximately 53.1% of benign tumors and 91.3% of malignant tumors were treated with surgery, and two of the malignant tumors that did not undergo surgery had metastatic cancer. After surgery, 8.2% of benign lesions and 19.0% of malignant lesions recurred, and 9.5% of the patients with malignant tumors died after surgery. Conclusion: Most foot and ankle tumors are benign tumors, and the prognosis is not poor if treated properly, but most malignant tumors often require amputation. In some cases, however, amputation can be avoided with a combination of chemotherapy and radiation therapy.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.679-687
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• 2021

전자의무기록 작성 시 주호소, 진단, 수술(처치) 용어는 작성자가 자유롭게 작성하는 것보다 시스템에 등재된 용어 마스터를 사용해야 의료진간의 의사소통이 원활하고, 데이터 활용을 위한 자료 추출이 가능하므로, 용어 마스터의 관리가 중요하다. 본 연구의 목적은 서울대학교 산하 4개병원(서울대학교병원, 분당서울대학교병원, 서울특별시 보라매 병원, 헬스케어시스템 강남센터)에서 개별적으로 운영하던 용어 마스터를 통합하여 표준화 및 관리 프로세스를 확립한 경험을 제시하는 것이다. 산하 4개 병원의 대표자로 구성된 서울대학교병원 용어표준화위원회는 여러 번의 논의를 거쳐 2016년 표준화 및 관리 프로세스를 확립하였고, 용어 마스터에 대한 요청을 신규 용어 등재, 용어 수정, 기존 용어 삭제와 신규 용어 등재, 그리고 용어 삭제의 4가지로 분류하였다. 요청에 대한 수용 여부는 유관 부서의 의견 조회와 그 결과를 검토한 서울대학교병원 용어표준화위원회의 의결로 결정하였다. 의결 정족수는 7명의 위원 중 5명이였으며, 참조 용어 체계에 대한 매핑은 3명의 보건의료정보관리사가 독립적으로 시행 후 이견이 있을 경우 합의하였다. 모든 과정은 온라인으로 시행하였고, 의결과 매핑 결과는 자동으로 수집되었다. 이러한 과정을 통해, 용어표준화위원회는 시스템에 등재될 용어에 대해 빠르고 명확한 의사결정을 할 수 있었고, 사용자들이 용어표준화위원회의 결정에 동의하도록 할 수 있었다. 프로세스가 정립된 후 16개월 간 126개의 신규 용어 등재, 131개의 용어 수정, 40개의 기존 용어 삭제와 신규 용어 등재, 그리고 1235개의 용어 삭제 가 처리되었다. 본 연구는 의료정보 시스템에 등재된 용어 마스터의 관리 프로세스를 정립한 최초의 시도라는 데 의의가 있다.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.469-477
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• 2001

본 논문은 가정에 있는 만성질환자, 퇴원한 환자 및 자신의 건강을 염려하는 정상인 등을 대상으로 매일 측정한 심전도. 혈압. 혈중 산소 포화농도 등과 같은 생리변수와 건강 설문에 대한 응답을 분석하여 건강상태를 지속적으로 파악하고, 비정상적인 상태가 발견될 경우에는 의사가 정확히 확인하여 필요한 조치를 조언하는 재택건강관리서비스에 대해서 기술하고 있다 재택건강관리서비스를 위해서 가입자는 재택건강관리단말기와 인터넷에 연결된 PC를 가정에 구비하여야 한다. 관제센터는 의사와 가입자의 기본정보와 가입자의 건강정보를 저장하기 위한 데이터베이스 시스템, 생체신호와 건강설문을 분석하여 현재상태의 비정상여부를 판단하는 건강상태자동평가시스템, 가입자와 의사들이 웹 브라우저를 사용하여 원하는 건강정보를 데이터베이스에서 검색, 조회하고. 그 내용을 수정. 편집하여 저장할 수 있는 웹 기반 건강정보관리시스템이 필요하다. 또한, 공중전화망 및 무선통신망을 이용한 음성 및 문자 전송과 인터넷을 이용한 전자우편에 의해 의사의 소견을 가입자에게 전달하는 통합 메시징 시스템 (UMS). 종합검진센터에서 의사가 검사결과와 문진 결과를 입력하기 위한 정보입력 PC. 병원에서 의사가 가입자의 정보를 조회하거나 정밀진단결과를 입력하기 위한 인터넷 PC 등이 설치되어야 한다. 일반에게 이러한 서비스를 널리 보급하기 위해서는, 생리변수들의 무구속 및 무자각 측정기술과 지능적인 건강평가 알고리즘의 개발에 대한 연구가 계속 수행되어야 할 것이다.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제45권2호
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• pp.154-161
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• 2018

진정작용은 행동조절이 어렵고 광범위한 치료가 필요하거나 의학적 문제가 있는 어린이의 치과 치료에 유용한 행동조절 방식이다. 본 연구의 주된 목적은 연세대학교 치과대학병원 소아치과에서 사용하는 진정제와 진정치료의 경향을 분석하여 진정법의 사용의 변화를 살펴보는데 있다. 본 연구는 2011년 - 2016년까지 연세대학교 치과대학병원 소아치과의 전자의무기록(EMR)을 바탕으로 환자 및 진정법을 검토하였다. 연구 결과에 따르면, 진정법으로 치료받은 환자들의 수가 일반적으로 증가했다. 남자가 여자보다 진정법을 이용한 치과 치료를 더 많이 받았으나 2015년부터는 유사한 비율로 적용되고 있다. 전신질환(ASA II) 환자의 치료 비율은 2013년에 감소했지만, 이후에는 일정하게 유지되었다. 4 - 5세 및 6 - 10세의 진정 치료 비율은 일반적으로 증가하는 반면, 0 - 2세 및 11세 이상은 감소했다. 3세는 비교적 일정한 비율로 유지되고 있다. 가장 자주 사용되는 진정법은 아산화질소 흡입진정법이었으며, chloral hydrate의 사용이 감소하는 동안 benzodiazepine계열의 사용이 증가했다. 최근에는 행동관리 기법으로 진정법이 확대되고 있다. 그러나 안전한 사용을 위하여 다차원적 접근이 요구되고 있으며, 진정제 사용의 안전성과 효능에 대한 추가 연구 역시 동반 수행되어야 한다.

• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.206-211
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• 2009

Purpose: Abdominal CT (computed tomography) is a principal diagnostic imaging modality for torso trauma at the Emergency Department (ED). When acute osseous pelvic injuries are detected by abdominal CT, additional three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction pelvic CT is often performed. We compared abdominal CT with pelvic CT to provide information about acute osseous pelvic injuries. Methods: A retrospective investigation of patients'electronic medical records during the five year period between January 1, 2004 and December 31, 2008 among Korean soldiers who underwent pelvic CT after abdominal CT at the ED was conducted. Axial images of abdominal CT were compared with axial images and 3D reconstruction images of pelvic CT. Results: Sixteen patients underwent subsequent pelvic CT after abdominal CT. Axial images of abdominal CT showed the same results in terms of fracture detection and classification when compared to axial images and 3D reconstruction images of pelvic CT. Pelvic CT (including 3D reconstruction images) followed by abdominal CT neither detected additional fracture nor changed the fracture type. Conclusion: This study has failed to show any superiority of pelvic CT (including 3D reconstruction images) over abdominal CT in detecting acute osseous pelvic injury. When 3D information is deemed be mandatory, 3D reconstructions of abdominal CT can be requested rather than obtaining an additional pelvic CT for 3D reconstruction.