• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제65권4호
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• pp.323-327
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• 2008

전신성 홍반성 낭창은 자가 면역 질환으로 폐와 흉막을 침범하며, 드물게 다양한 형태의 간질성 폐질환을 일으킨다. 식도 이완 불능증은 식도 운동 질환으로 전신성 홍반성 낭창과 동반한 예는 아주 드물다. 전신성 홍반성 낭창에 속발한 식도 이완 불능증의 기전에 대해서는 향후 연구가 필요할 것으로 사료된다. 전신성 홍반성 낭창에서 간질성 폐렴과 식도 이완 불능증을 동반한 환자를 경험하였기에 이를 보고하는 바이다.

• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.61-72
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• 1995

The author performed radionuclide esophageal transit studies(RETS) with liquid and solid boluses using the same day protocol in 90 normal controls and 164 patients with various primary esophageal motility disorders who were diagnosed by manometric criteria and clinical courses. The authors calculated mean esophageal transit time(MTT) and mean residual retention(MRR) in each of the liquid and solid studies, and classified time-activity curve(TAC) patterns. The normal criteria of RETS with liquid bolus were MTT<24 sec, MRR<9%, and the TAC pattern that showed rapid declining slope and flat low residual(Type 1). The normal criteria of RETS with solid bolus were MTT<35 sec, MRR<9% and TAC of type 1. With these normal criteria, the sensitivity and the specificity of the liquid study were 62.2 % and 97.8%, respectively. The sensitivity increased to 75.4% with the solid study. The author also found that the RETS was highly reproducible. The achalasia typically showed no effective emptying of both liquid and solid boluses during the whole study period, and was well differentiated by its extremely long transit time and high retention from the other motility disorders. The diffuse esophageal spasm (DES) and nonspecific esophageal motility disorder(NEMD) showed intermediate delay in transit time and increased retention. In the groups of hypertensive lower esophageal sphincter(LES), hypotensive LES and nutcracker, there noted no significant difference with the normal control group in terms of MTT and MRR. The DES and NEMD could be more easily identified by solid studies that showed more marked delay in MTT and increased MRR as compared with the liquid study. In conclusion, esophageal scintigraphy is a safe, noninvasive and physiologic method for the evaluation of esophageal emptying.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제24권11호
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• pp.1107-1114
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• 1991

We have experienced fourteen patients of esophageal perforation at the department of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, Chonbuk National University Hospital during the period from mar. 1980 to Oct. 1990. The ratio between male and female patients was 5 : 9, and their age ranged from 22 years to 69 years. The causes of th eesophageal perforation were iatrogenic in 6 cases, foreign body 5 cases, diverticulitis 2 cases, and postpneumonectomy 1 case. The locations were cervical esophagus in 2 cases, upper thoracic in 2 cases, mid-thoracic 4 cases, and lower thoracic 6 cases. The underlying diseases associated with perforation were lye stricture, diverticulum, achalasia, and postpneumonectomy empyema. The treatments were supportive in 6 cases and combined with surgical measures in 8 cases. surgical measurs were as follows : incision and drainage in 2 cases, esophagectomy with esophagogastrostomy 3 cases, esophagocardiomyotomy with partial fundoplication in 1 case, simple closure with myoplasty and thoracoplasty 1 case, and empyema drainage and gastrostomy 1 case. There was no mortality.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제21권6호
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• pp.1084-1094
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• 1988

Conservative management of 3 iatrogenic perforations of intrathoracic esophagus was reviewed. The primary disorders were achalasia in 2 patients and congenital tracheoesophageal fistula in 1 patient. Perforation occurred after treatment of the primary disorders in the distal esophagus in 2 patients and mid-thoracic esophagus in 1 patient. All the perforations appeared late after the previous treatments and the inflammation spread to mediastinum and pleural cavity in all the 3 patients. Conservative management of esophageal perforation was carried out with intraluminal drainage from the perforated site of esophagus[insertion of Levin`s tube and continuous suction], pleural drainage and feeding of liquid diet through gastrostomy tube with Fowler`s position. The patients revealed spontaneous closure of perforated sites about 3 to 4 weeks after this conservative management without open thoracotomy. This result suggests that this conservative management may be accepted as therapeutic method in the thoracic esophageal perforations regardless of cause and time of the perforation.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제45권9호
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• pp.1160-1164
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• 2002

저자들은 반복적인 천명과 폐렴을 주소로 내원한 환아에서 식도 평활근종이 동반된 Alport 증후군 1례를 경험하였기에 보고하는 바이다.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.137-142
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• 2005

목 적: 소아의 선천성 및 후천성 식도 질환의 치료에 있어 내시경적 풍선 확장술의 안전성, 효과 그리고 기술적인 문제들을 평가하였다. 방 법: 1993년부터 10년 동안 선천성 및 후천성 식도 질환의 치료로 부산대학교병원 소아과에서 내시경적 풍선 확장술을 시행한 8명을 대상으로 이들의 의무 기록을 후향적으로 분석하였다. 시술은 풍선 카테터를 내시경 겸자구를 통해 삽입하여 내시경 직시 하에서 시행되었으며 최초로 사용되는 풍선의 크기는 식도의 내경과 협착 부위의 직경에 기초하여 결정하였다. 협착이 아주 심한 경우에는 먼저 유도 철선을 통과시킨 후, 유도 철선을 따라 풍선 카테터를 삽입시켰다. 풍선을 협착 부위에 위치시키고 서서히 확장하면서 목표하는 크기로 풍선이 팽창되면 1분 동안 확장된 상태를 유지하였다가 감압하여 1분 이상의 휴식을 가졌다. 확장 후 합병증이 없으면 풍선의 직경을 1 mm 간격으로 늘리면서 추가 확장하였다. 결 과: 남아가 3명, 여아가 5명이었고, 평균 연령은 4.2세였다. 8명의 환자에서 27회(환자 당 평균 3.2회)의 확장이 시행되었다. 기저 질환의 종류는 선천 성 식도 폐쇄에 대한 수술 후 발생한 식도 협착이 3예, 식도윤이 2예, 그 외 식도 무이완증, 빙초산에의한 부식성 식도염 그리고 고압성 식도 하부 괄약근이 각각 1예였다. 6~15 mm 직경의 풍선을 사용하였고, 최초 풍선의 크기는 협착의 형태와 정도에 따라 결정되었다. 합병증으로는 식도 천공과 심한 호흡 곤란이 각각 1예 있었다. 6예(75%)에서 시술 후 정상적인 음식 섭취를 보였다. 결 론: 내시경적 풍선 확장술은 소아의 선천성 및 후천성 식도 질환을 치료하는데 있어 안전하고 효과적인 방법이다.

• 대한기관식도과학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한기관식도과학회 1979년도 제13차 학술대회 연제순서 및 초록
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• pp.10.4-10
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• 1979

대부분의 식도암의 원인은 아직 불명이나 암의 발생과 관련이 있는 식도의 기존질환으로서 부식성 물질에 의한 식도협착, 식도무이완증, plummer-vinson증후군과 식이의 습성 등이 보고되고 있다. 저자들은 20년전(1959년) 양잿물의 오연에 의한 부식성 식도염으로 본원에서 입원치료한 환자에서 최근 연하장애를 주소로 재입원하여 식도 X-선검사 및 식도경에 의한 조직검사 결과 식도암으로 진단된 환자를 경험하였다. 부식성 식도염은 흔히 사고나 자해의 목적으로 부식성 물질을 오연함으로서 환자의 정신 및 신체에 주는 고통이 클뿐아니라 영구적 불구를 막고 생명을 구하기 위해서는 응급을 요하는 경우가 대부분이다. 또한 당시의 치료로서 끝나지 아니하고 식도협착이나 드물게는 15∼20년이 경과후 식도암을 유발하는 경우를 볼 때 꾸준한 추적 관찰이 실로 요청되는 바이다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제27권12호
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• pp.1015-1022
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• 1994

Over the past few years, video-assisted thoracic surgery [VATS] has been used increasingly for intrathoracic pathologic problems as a less invasive operative techniques. Today it is viewed as a sparing and safe alternative to thoracotomy for a wide spectrum of indications. Using video-assisted operative thoracoscopy, we performed consecutive 150 operations on 148 patients during the initial 2 years of our experience from July 1992 with the following indications: pneumothorax [n=53], hyperhidrosis [n=29], mediastinal mass [n=23], pleural disease [n=13], diffuse parenchymal or interstitial lung disease [n=12], benign pulmonary nodule [n=7], metastatic lung mass [n=3], primary lung cancer [n=3], bronchiectasis [n=2], malignant pericardial effusion [n=2], endobronchial tuberculosis [n=1], esophageal achalasia [n=1], and pulmonary parenchymal foreign body [n=1]. There were no death, and overall complicaton rate was 24.0%[n=36]. The most prevalent complication was persistent air leakage [longer than 5 days] in 14 cases [9.3%]. Persistent pleural effusion [longer than 5 days] occurred in 6 cases [4.0%]. Six patients were converted to an open thoracotomy because of inability to control the operative bleeding [n=3], failed adhesiolysis in bronchiectasis [n=2], and radical excision of an lung cancer [n=1]. Pneumothorax recurred in 3 cases[2.0%]. Other complications were Horner`s syndrome, diaphragm tears, temporary phrenic nerve palsy, hoarseness, subsegmental atelectasis, transient respiratory difficulty, and esophageal mucosal tear. The advantages of this minimally traumatizing operative technique lie in improved visualization, decreased pain, shortened hospital stay, and less postoperative morbidity. The indications of VATS has been extended increasingly to intrathoracic pathologies, but its role in the managements of primary lung cancer and esophageal disease remains to be defined.

• 대한후두음성언어의학회지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.43-47
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• 2012

Background and Objectives : Laryngopharyngeal reflux disease (LPRD) originates from regurgitation of gastric contents to the laryngopharynx, and it is relatively common disease in otolaryngology. Proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) medication is frequently using treatment method in present time, but controversies exist regarding treatment for it. High-resolution manometry (HRM) system is a newly developed device that using 36 channels and pressure topography plotting program, checking the function and status of esophagus. The aim of this study was to evaluate clinical usefulness of HRM in LPRD patients who do not response to PPI medication. Materials and Method : From July 2009 to July 2010, a total of 99 patients who were suspected LPRD according to symptoms (Reflux Symptom Index >13) and laryngoscopic findings (Reflux Finding Score >7) were retrospectively enrolled in this study. Patients were consisted of 31 men and 68 women, the mean age was 51.8 years, the mean BMI was 22.46. Patients have taken PPI medication for 2 months, after medication, they performed HRM. Comparative analysis was performed with results of the difference in symptoms. Results : In 99 patients, 37 patients (37.4%) show not improvement of LPRD symptoms after PPI medication. Among them, 18 patients (48.6%) showed abnormal findings that were classified as Peristaltic dysfunction (38.9%), Diffuse esophageal spasm (11.1%), Relaxation impairment of LES (11.1%), Achalasia (5.6%), Hypotensive LES (11.1%), Relaxation impairment of UES (11.1%), Nutcracker esophagus (5.6%), Decreased resting pressure (5.6%). Other 62 patients (62.6%) show improvement of LPRD symptoms, 23 patients (37.1%) showed abnormal findings. Most common finding was Peristaltic dysfunction (43.4%) More prevalent abnormal findings of HRM were found in patients who revealed no response to PPI medication (48.6% vs. 37.1%), but it does not reach the statistical significance. Conclusion : Although statistical significances is not showed, the difference observed in the frequency of HRM abnormal finding between response and no response for PPI medication. It has been estimated that HRM may be used to determine differential diagnosis in patients with LPRD. Further studies in lager population containing normal controls will be needed to prove clinical usefulness.

• 대한후두음성언어의학회지
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.151-155
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• 2011

Background and Objectives : Laryngopharyngeal reflux disease (LPRD) originates from regurgitation of gastric contents to the laryngopharynx, and it is relatively common disease in otolaryngology. Proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) medication is frequently using treatment method in present time, but controversies exist regarding treatment for it. High-resolution manometry (HRM) system is a newly developed device that using 36 channels and pressure topography plotting program, checking the function and status of esophagus. The aim of this study was to evaluate clinical usefulness of HRM in LPRD patients who do not response to PPI medication. Subjects and Method : From July 2009 to July 2010, a total of 99 patients who were suspected LPRD according to symptoms (Reflux Symptom Index >13) and laryngoscopic findings (Reflux Finding Score >7) were retrospectively enrolled in this study. Patients were consisted of 31 men and 68 women, the mean age was 51.8 years, the mean BMI was 22.46. Patients have taken PPI medication for 2 months, after medication, they performed HRM. Comparative analysis was performed with results of the difference in symptoms. Results : In 99 patients, 37 patients (37.4%) show not improvement of LPRD symptoms after PPI medication. Among them, 18 patients (48.6%) showed abnormal findings that were classified as Peristaltic dysfunction (38.9%), Diffuse esophageal spasm (11.1%), Relaxation impairment of LES (11.1%), Achalasia (5.6%), Hypotensive LES (11.1%), Relaxation impairment of UES (11.1%), Nutcracker esophagus (5.6%), Decreased resting pressure (5.6%). Other 62 patients (62.6%) show improvement of LPRD symptoms, 23 patients (37.1%) showed abnormal findings. Most common finding was Peristaltic dysfunction (43.4%) More prevalent abnormal findings of HRM were found in patients who revealed no response to PPI medication (48.6% vs. 37.1%), but it does not reach the statistical significance. Conclusion : Although statistical significances is not showed, the difference observed in the frequency of HRM abnormal finding between response and no response for PPI medication. It has been estimated that HRM may be used to determine differential diagnosis in patients with LPRD. Further studies in lager population containing normal controls will be needed to prove clinical usefulness.