• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.239-246
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• 2008

배경: 고위험환자에서 대동맥 수술은 사망률 및 합병증 발생률이 높으며, 악성종양이 동반된 환자에서는 기대여명이 짧으므로 대동맥 수술의 필요성에 대해 의문을 가질 수 있다. 대동맥내 스텐트 그라프트의 삽입은 대동맥 수술에 비해 침습도가 떨어지며, 회복기간이 짧아 고위험 환자 및 악성종양 환자에게 고려될 수 있다. 특히, 경피적으로 삽입 가능한 스텐트 그라프트는 전신마취의 필요성이 없어 고위험 환자에서 더 유용하게 사용될 수 있다. 대상 및 방법: 2003년 7월부터 2007년 9월까지 근치적 절제술이 불가능한 악성종양을 가진 환자 또는 동반질환으로 인해 대동맥 수술시 합병증 발생의 위험도가 높은 12명의 환자에서 경피적으로 대동맥 스텐트 그라프트의 삽입이 시행되었다. 삽입의 적응증이 된 대동맥 질환은 복부대동맥류가 5례, 흉부대동맥류가 6례, 급성대동맥 박리증이 1례이었다. 동반질환으로 악성종양이 3례, 호흡기 질환이 6례, 고령 및 신경계 질환이 6례, 베체트 병이 1례, 만성 신부전증이 1례이었다. 결과: 전례에서 경피적으로 스텐트 그라프트의 삽입이 가능하였다. 이 중 4례에서 원내사망이 있었고, 추적관찰 기간 중 3례의 만기사망이 있었다. 원내사망 1례를 제외하고는 대동맥 질환으로 인한 사망은 없었다. 합병증으로는 경도의 뇌졸중이 1례가 발생하였으며, 급성 신부전증 및 허혈성 장괴사가 각각 2 및 1례에서 발생하였다. 그라프트 주위유출 (endoleak)은 스텐트 그라프트 삽입 직후 2명에서 경도의 1형의 주위유출이 관찰되었고, 2형 그라프트 주위유출이 1명에서 발견되었다. 외래추적기간 중 1명에서 새로운 1형의 그라프트 주위유출이 발생하였다. 결론: 고위험 환자 및 기대여명이 짧은 악성종양 환자의 대동맥 질환에서 경피적 스텐트 그라프트의 사용은 비교적 안전한 방법으로 고려해 볼만한 치료법이나, 아직 적응증이나 장기성적에 대해서는 더 논의가 필요할 것으로 생각된다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제50권4호
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• pp.287-290
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• 2017

Herein, we report the case of a 60-year-old man, a smoker with a history of arterial hypertension and diabetes mellitus. After computed tomography (CT) for an episode of hemoptysis, the patient underwent elective thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) because of a degenerative aneurysm of the descending thoracic aorta. The area of perianeurysmal pulmonary atelectasis reported on the CT scan was not considered. Three months later, he developed an aortopulmonary fistula without endoleaks. Although TEVAR is a relatively safe procedure, no detail should be overlooked in the preoperative evaluation in order to avoid life-threatening complications. Further, the effectiveness and modality of prolonged antibiotic prophylaxis and/or preoperative respiratory physiotherapy should be assessed in such cases.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제44권1호
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• pp.68-71
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• 2011

In treating uncomplicated abdominal aortic aenurysm, endovascular aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR) has been employed as a good alternative to open repair with low perioperative morbidity and mortality. However, the aneurysm can enlarge or rupture even after EVAR as a result of device failure, endoleak, or graft migration. We experienced two cases of aneurismal rupture after EVAR, which were successfully treated by surgical extra-anatomic bypass.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제43권5호
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• pp.490-498
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• 2010

배경: 대동맥궁 분지 혈관의 해부학적 외 우회로술(extra-anatomic bypass)과 흉부 혈관내 대동맥 스텐트 도관 삽입술을 같이 시행하는 하이브리드 술식은 고식적인 완전 개방 수술에 비해 덜 침습적이며, 스텐트 도관 삽입술 시 안정된 안착지점(landing zone)을 확보할 수 있는 장점을 가지는 것으로 알려져 있다. 저자들은 본원에서 시행된 하이브리드 술식의 중단기 성적에 대하여 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2008년 8월부터 2010년 1월까지 흉부대동맥 질환의 치료를 위해 하이브리드 술식을 시행한 일련의 환자들을 대상으로 하였다. 환자의 수술 전 후 데이터는 전향적으로 수집하였으며, 평균 추적관찰 기간은 $10.8{\pm}5.5$개월(3~20개월)이었다. 결과: 9명의 환자(남:여=7:2)에서 하이브리드 술식이 시행되었으며, 평균 나이는 $63.8{\pm}15.8$세 (38~84세)였다. 5명에서 대동맥궁 혹은 근위 하행대동맥류가 있었으며, 2명의 환자에서 하행대동맥에 박리성 동맥류가, 2명에서 상행 대동맥, 대동맥궁, 및 하행대동맥에 광범위한 동맥류가 관찰되었다. 수술 전, logistic EuroSCORE로 계산한 평균 예측사망률은 21%였다. 6명에서 상행 대동맥으로부터 대동맥궁 분지혈관으로 탈분지화 및 재혈관화를 시행하였으며, 2명에서 경동맥-경동맥 우회로술, 1명에서 경동맥-액와동맥 우회로술을 시행하였다. 평균 수술 시간은 $221.4{\pm}84.0$분(94~364분)이었다. 수술 후 100%의 환자에서 전산화 단층 혈관촬영을 통하여 스텐트 도관의 성공적인 안착을 확인하였으며, 총 평균재원일수는 $15.2{\pm}4.6$일이었다. 수술 후 사망은 없었다. 1명에서 우측 안동맥 분지에 색전증이 발생하였고 이외 합병증은 없었다. 추적관찰 기간 중 1명에서 스텐트 근위부의 endoleak으로 재시술을 시행하였으며, 20개월 생존율은 100%이었다. 결론: 흉부대동맥 질환의 치료에 있어 하이브리드 술식은 덜 침습적이고 효과적인 치료이다. 본 연구의 중단기 성적을 토대로 보아 하이브리드 술식은 고무적인 치료법으로 사료된다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제53권6호
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• pp.411-413
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• 2020

A 34-year-old man who had undergone aortic valve replacement 8 years ago underwent an additional Bentall operation due to mechanical valve dehiscence 2 years later. Subsequently, he was diagnosed with Behçet disease and Batter syndrome. A week after being hospitalized again due to chest pain and dyspnea, a large pseudo-aneurysm was detected on computed tomography. Because of the excessively large size of the pseudo-aneurysm, surgical treatment seemed very risky. Therefore, we planned to perform thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) and treated him successfully. However, the patient experienced recurrence of the same symptoms 4 months later, and was found to have type IV endoleak. He received a TEVAR procedure again, and it was successful.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제45권6호
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• pp.390-395
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• 2012

Background: Conventional open repair is a suboptimal therapy for blunt traumatic aortic injury (BTAI) due to the high postoperative mortality and morbidity rates. Recent advances in the thoracic endovascular repair technique may improve outcomes so that it becomes an attractive therapeutic option. Materials and Methods: From August 2003 to March 2012, 21 patients (mean age, 45.81 years) with BTAI were admitted to our institution. Of these, 18 cases (open repair in 11 patients and endovascular repair in 7 patients) were retrospectively reviewed and the early perioperative results of the two groups were compared. Results: Although not statistically significant, there was a trend toward the reduction of mortality in the endovascular repair group (18.2% vs. 0%). There were no cases of paraplegia or endoleak. Statistically significant reductions in heparin dosage, blood loss, and transfusion amounts during the operations and in procedure duration were observed. Conclusion: Compared with open repair, endovascular repair can be performed with favorable mortality and morbidity rates. However, relatively younger patients who have acute aortic arch angulation and a small aortic diameter may be a therapeutic challenge. Improvements in graft design, delivery sheaths, and graft durability are the cornerstone of successful endovascular repair.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제54권3호
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• pp.172-178
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• 2021

Background: Complicated acute type B aortic dissection is a life-threatening condition with high morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to report a single-center experience with endovascular stent-graft repair of acute type B dissection of the thoracic aorta and to evaluate the mid-term outcomes. Methods: We reviewed 18 patients treated for complicated acute type B aortic dissection by thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) from September 2011 to July 2017. The indications for surgery included rupture, impending rupture, limb ischemia, visceral malperfusion, and paraplegia. The median follow-up was 34.50 months (range, 12-80 months). Results: The median interval from aortic dissection to TEVAR was 5.50 days (range, 0-32 days). There was no in-hospital mortality. All cases of malperfusion improved except for 1 patient. The morbidities included endoleak in 2 patients (11.1%), stroke in 3 patients (16.7%), pneumonia in 2 patients (11.1%), transient ischemia of the left arm in 1 patient (5.6%), and temporary visceral ischemia in 1 patient (5.6%). Postoperative computed tomography angiography at 1 year showed complete thrombosis of the false lumen in 15 patients (83.3%). Conclusion: TEVAR of complicated type B aortic dissection with a stent-graft was effective, with a low morbidity and mortality rate.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제52권5호
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• pp.335-341
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• 2019

Background: The endovascular approach to aortic disease treatment has been increasingly utilized in the past 2 decades. This study aimed to determine the long-term results of using the Seal thoracic stent graft. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the outcomes of patients who underwent thoracic endovascular aortic repair or a hybrid procedure using the Seal thoracic stent graft (S&G Biotech, Seongnam, Korea) from January 2008 to July 2018 at a single institution. We investigated in-hospital mortality and the incidence of postoperative complications. We also investigated the mid-term survival rate and incidence of aorta-related complications. Results: Among 72 patients with stent grafts, 15 patients underwent the hybrid procedure and 21 underwent emergency surgery. The mean follow-up period was $37.86{\pm}30.73$ months (range, 0-124 months). Five patients (6.9%) died within 30 days. Two patients developed cerebrovascular accidents. Spinal cord injury occurred in 2 patients. Postoperative renal failure, postoperative extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support, and pneumonia were reported in 3, 1, and 6 patients, respectively. Stent-related aortic complications were observed in 5 patients (6.8%). The 1- and 5-year survival and freedom from stent-induced aortic event rates were 81.5% and 58.7%, and 97.0% and 89.1%, respectively. Conclusion: The use of the Seal thoracic stent graft yielded good mid-term results. Further studies are needed to examine the long-term outcomes of this device.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.513-524
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• 2021

Objective: To assess the noncontrast two-dimensional single-shot balanced turbo-field-echo magnetic resonance angiography (b-TFE MRA) features of the abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) status following endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) and evaluate to detect endoleaks (ELs). Materials and Methods: We examined four aortic stent-grafts in a phantom study to assess the degree of metallic artifacts. We enrolled 46 EVAR-treated patients with AAA and/or common iliac artery aneurysm who underwent both computed tomography angiography (CTA) and b-TFE MRA after EVAR. Vascular measurements on CTA and b-TFE MRA were compared, and signal intensity ratios (SIRs) of the aneurysmal sac were correlated with the size changes in the AAA after EVAR (AAA prognoses). Furthermore, we examined six feasible b-TFE MRA features for the assessment of ELs. Results: There were robust intermodality (r = 0.92-0.99) correlations and interobserver (intraclass correlation coefficient = 0.97-0.99) agreement. No significant differences were noted between SIRs and aneurysm prognoses. Moreover, "mottled high-intensity" and "creeping high-intensity with the low-band rim" were recognized as significant imaging findings suspicious for the presence of ELs (p < 0.001), whereas "no signal black spot" and "layered high-intensity area" were determined as significant for the absence of ELs (p < 0.03). Based on the two positive features, sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy for the detection of ELs were 77.3%, 91.7%, and 84.8%, respectively. Furthermore, the k values (0.40-0.88) displayed moderate-to-almost perfect agreement. Conclusion: Noncontrast MRA could be a promising imaging modality for ascertaining patient follow-up after EVAR.