• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제42권1호
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• pp.41-45
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• 2009

배경: 혈액투석을 하는 만성신부전 환자는 반복된 혈관천자로 인해 정맥의 보존상태가 좋지 않아서 동정맥루 조성술이 어려운 경우가 많다. 이에 저자는 혈관천자 등으로부터 보호된 상완동맥 주위의 동반정맥(vena comitantes)을 정맥측 문합으로 이용하여 인조혈관 동정맥루 조성술을 시행하였고 이의 개존율, 합병증 등을 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2006년 1월부터 2008년 5월까지 전주주름 부위의 표재정맥의 보존상태가 불량하여 심부정맥인 동반정맥을 정맥 유출로로 이용하여 수술한 12예의 인조혈관 동정맥루 환자를 대상으로 임상분석을 시행하였다. 동맥측 문합은 상완동맥에 단측문합하였으며 루프형태로 수술하였다. 대상환자의 남녀비는 7 : 5이고 평균연령을 $59{\pm}17$세이며 당뇨병을 동반한 경우가 6예, 고혈압을 동반한 경우가 10예였다. 결과: 수술 후 감염이나 출혈 등의 합병증은 없었고 5명의 환자에서 술 후 평균 3개월에 협착의 소견을 보였다. 3, 6, 12개월의 일차 개통율은 각각 75.0%, 65.6%, 52.5%였다. 협착이 있었던 환자들도 중재적 시술 후 혈류가 개선되어 현재까지 혈액투석이 가능하였고 12개월의 이차 개통율은 100%였다. 결론: 인조혈관을 이용한 동정맥루 조성술시 정맥천자 등에 의해 손상되지 않은 동반정맥을 이용하여 정맥문합 하면 비교적 양호한 개통율을 보이므로 표재정맥이 적당치 않은 경우 대체혈관으로 사용해도 무방할 것으로 생각된다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.362-367
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• 1983

Pulmonary arteriovenous fistula is a congenital malformation resulting from errant capillary development, with incomplete formation or disintegration of the vascular septa that normally divide the primitive connections between the venous and arterial plexuses. It generally occurs as part of the disorder known as hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia [Rendu-Osler-Weber disease]. The hereditary lesion is transmitted as a simple non-sex-linked dominant trait. It may be single or multiple, too small to see on plain chest films or large and easily recognized. One third of the lesions are multiple on plain chest film. The pathogenesis of its symptoms is that unoxygenated, desaturated arterial blood enters into the pulmonary venous system, directly. Recently we have experienced a case of the pulmonary arteriovenous fistula in 26 years old male soldier, which was confirmed by pulmonary angiography preoperatively. 2 thumb-tip sized, well circumscribed cystic masses filled with bright red colored blood were seen in subpleural and anterolateral portion of the right upper lobe. Right upper Iobectomy was performed due to close approximation of the fistula with pulmonary vein. Microscopically, it shows angiomatous dilatation of the abnormal vessels embedding in the parenchyma. Postoperative physiologic studies show nearly normal arterial oxygen saturation, hemoglobin and RBC count. There was good, uneventful postoperative course.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제39권5호
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• pp.522-527
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• 2012

Background A pectoralis major flap is one of the standard tools for the reconstruction of defects of the head and neck. Despite the technical advancement in free tissue transfer in head and neck reconstruction, the benefits of a pectoralis major flap should not be overlooked. The purpose of this study is to evaluate our 17 years of experience in reconstructing defects of the head and neck region using the pectoralis major flap. Methods We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 112 patients (120 cases) who underwent pectoralis major flap operations for head and neck reconstruction during a period ranging from 1994 to 2010. Results In our series, no total necrosis of the flap occurred. Of the total cases, 30.8% presented with flap-related complications. Major complications occurred in 20% of all of the cases but were then all successfully treated. The male sex was correlated with the occurrence of overall complications (P=0.020) and major complications (P=0.007). Preoperative albumin levels of <3.8 g/dL were correlated with the formation of fistula (P=0.030). Defects of the hypopharynx were correlated with the occurrence of major complications (P=0.019) and the formation of fistula (P=0.012). Secondary reconstructions were correlated with the occurrence of overall complications (P=0.013) and the formation of fistula (P=0.030). Conclusions A pectoralis major flap is still considered to be a safe, versatile one-stage reconstruction procedure in the management of the defects of head and neck and the protection of the carotid artery.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제54권1호
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• pp.31-35
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• 2021

Background: Arteriovenous fistula (AVF) for hemodialysis is essential for patients with end-stage renal disease. However, it is difficult to maintain AVF reliably. It is vitally important to select proper blood vessels for AVF formation. In a previous study, a minimum diameter of 3 mm for the autologous vein was proposed. However, patients who did not meet the minimum vascular diameter before anesthesia, but fulfilled other criteria, showed satisfactory venous dilatation after brachial plexus block (BPB). This study investigated the extent of vein expansion by BPB and the surgical outcomes of dilated veins after BPB. Methods: Sixty-one patients who underwent AVF formation using an autologous vein between August 2018 and December 2019 were included in the study. The clinical characteristics of the patient groups, hemodynamic parameters including the diameter of blood vessels before and after BPB, and complications were investigated. Based on the venous diameter measured by sonography before anesthesia, patients were divided into group A (26 patients) and group B (35 patients), with venous diameters <3 mm and ≥3 mm, respectively. Results: The venous diameter expanded after anesthesia by 41% overall, by 62% in group A, and by 25% in group B. This difference between groups A and B was statistically significant (p=0.001). No other variables showed statistically significant differences. Conclusion: Sufficient venous dilatation was observed after BPB. Therefore, if the vein is sufficiently dilated after BPB, even in patients with a pre-anesthesia venous diameter <3 mm, surgery may still be performed with an expected desirable outcome.

• 대한영상의학회지
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• 제82권2호
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• pp.475-480
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• 2021

황색육아종성 신우신염은 드문 형태의 만성세균성 신감염으로, 조직 파괴적인 육아종성 반응으로 인해 드물게 인접한 장기를 직접적으로 침범하거나 누공을 형성할 수 있다. 황색육아종성 신우신염이 인접 장기를 침범한 다양한 경우가 보고되어왔으나 자기공명영상의 보고는 매우 드물다. 자기공명영상은 전산화단층촬영보다 우수한 연부조직 해상도를 가져 황색육아종성 신우신염의 파급 범위를 정확히 파악하여 치료 계획을 세우는 데 도움이 될 수 있다. 우리는 전산화단층촬영과 자기공명영상으로 황색육아종성 신우신염의 신장-흉강 누공 형성을 진단한 드문 증례를 경험하였기에 이를 보고하고자 한다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제42권2호
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• pp.226-230
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• 1995

만성 췌장질환에 의한 흉막삼출은 췌장염 증상없이 대량으로 발생하기도 한다. 이런 경우 흉막액내 아밀라제의 현저한 증가는 췌장질환의 발견에 도움이 되며 대부분 보존적 췌장염 치료로 호전된다. 저자들은 췌장염 증상없이 흉막저류가 발생한 환자에서 흉막액내 아밀라제 증가를 발견하여 복부 및 흉부 전산화 단층촬영으로 췌장가낭종과 췌장-흉막루를 진단하고 보존적 치료로 호전되었기에 보고하는 바이다.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.238-243
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• 2019

A 6-year-old, spayed female Maltese was presented with the condition of a chronic recurrent abscess formation in the left flank region. Despite the antibiotics and drainage therapy given to the dog, the lesion formed a continued serosanguineous to the point that a purulent discharge was evident. In the meantime, an abdominal ultrasound revealed the presence of a well-defined mass with a hypoechoic outer margin, and a hyperechoic inner rim in the cranial of the kidney. A fistula was noted as being present with a connection between the subcutaneous lesion of the left flank and the abdominal mass. It is emphasized that CT scans revealed the existence of a soft tissue dense mass with low attenuation area, as seen in some internal areas and also a peripheral contrast enhancement was noted within a nonenhancing central region. There was additional nonenhancing fluid found dorsal to the inflammatory tract passing under the epaxial muscles and at the peritoneum. Likewise, the tract exited the skin surface in the left flank. A tentative diagnosis of an abdominal abscess with spontaneous cutaneous fistula was made based on the ultrasonographic and CT appearances. A foreign body such as surgical gauze should always be considered a potential cause of draining tract in small animals, as was considered to be the problem in this case.

• Journal of Cerebrovascular and Endovascular Neurosurgery
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.440-446
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• 2023

Craniotomy is known as a cause of iatrogenic dural cerebral arteriovenous fistula (AVF). However, mixed pial and dural AVFs after craniotomy are extremely rare and require accurate diagnosis and prompt treatment due to their aggressiveness. We present a case of an iatrogenic mixed pial and dural AVF diagnosed 2 years after pterional craniotomy for surgical clipping of a ruptured anterior choroidal aneurysm. The lesion was successfully treated using single endovascular procedure of transvenous coil embolization through the engorged vein of Labbe and the superficial middle cerebral vein. The possibility of the AVF formation after the pterional approach should always be kept in mind because it usually occurs at the middle cranial fossa, which frequently has an aggressive nature owing to direct cortical venous or leptomeningeal drainage patterns. This complication is believed to be caused by angiogenetic conditions due to coagulation, retraction, and microinjuries of the perisylvian vessels, and can be prevented by performing careful sylvian dissection according to patient-specific perisylvian venous anatomy.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.154-159
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• 2004

만성 신부전증 환자에서 장기간 원활한 혈액투석을 위해서는 충분한 혈류가 유지되는 동정맥루가 반드시 필요하다. 본원에서는 최초의 동정맥루조성술로서 손목보다 원위부인 anatomical snuffbox에서 동정맥루를 시행하고 있다. Snuffbox fistula의 개존율과 합병증, 동정맥루 폐쇄의 위험요인, 재수술의 종류 등을 알아보고자 본 연구를 시행하였다. 대상 및 방법: 1994년 6월부터 2001년 12월까지 146건의 snuffbox fistula를 시행하였다. 그중 추적관찰이 불가능한 6예를 제외한 140예를 대상으로 의무기록을 토대로 후향적 분석을 하였다. 환자의 평균 나이는 52$\pm$15세(17∼79세)였고 남 : 녀 비는 80 : 60이었다. 당뇨병이 동반된 경우는 47예, 고혈압을 동반한 경우는 101예였다. 술 전 혈액검사 상 creatinine과 potassium 수치는 각각 9.09$\pm$3.68 mg/dL (2.55∼20.09 mg/dL), 4.7$\pm$0.9 mmol/L (2.3∼8.1 mmol/L)였고 수술부위는 113예에서 좌측 손에 시행하였고 27예에서는 우측 손에 시행하였다. 결과: 수술 후 평균 추적기간은 41.8$\pm$31.0개월(0.2∼108.0개월)이었으며 추적기간 중 35명의 환자에서 동정맥루의 폐쇄가 발생하였고 이들의 평균 개존기간은 9.8$\pm$10.1개월(0.1∼40.4개월)이었다. 전체 환자의 1개월, 1년, 2년, 3년, 5년 개존율은 각각 92.8, 80.2, 73.8, 71.3, 69.6%로 확인되었다. 동정맥루의 폐쇄에 기여하는 위험요인으로는 우측 snuffbox fistula (p-value=0.045), 고령(p-value=0.048)으로 확인되었다. 수술 후 합병증에는 정맥벽의 비후로 인한 동정맥루폐쇄가 24건, 혈전증이 9건, 혈관문합부협착으로 인한 폐쇄가 3건, 정맥 고혈압이 2건 발생하였다 1차 수술 이후에 37명의 환자에서 최소한 1회 이상의 재수술이 시행되었으며 총 재수술건수는 86건이었다 결론: 본원에서 시행한 snuffbox fistula는 비교적 양호한 개존율과 낮은 합병증 발생률을 보였다. 따라서 혈액투석이 필요한 만성 신부전증 환자에서 1차 동정맥루조성술을 anatomical snuffbox에서 할 수 있다면 만성 신부전증 환자들에게 도움이 될 것으로 생각된다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제46권1호
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• pp.60-64
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• 2009

Nontraumatic intracranial subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) attributable to the thoracolumbar dural arteriovenous fistulas (DAVFs) has been extremely rare. A 41-year-old male patient was admitted with severe acute headache, neck stiffness, and pronounced low-back pain radiating to both legs. The T2-weighted MR imaging showed irregular signal void and enlarged, varix like pouch formation with spinal cord compression at the T11-12 level. The angiogram revealed a DAVF. We report a DAVF case with SAH that revealed an extensive infarction from C5 to the conus medullaris after undergoing operative treatment.