• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.214-219
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• 1997

Background: Epidural neural blockade with local anesthetics combined with steroids has been in clinical trials for patients with low back pain. But pain treatment of low back pain remains somewhat problematic. Many patients with low back pain have epidural fibrosis and adhesions proved with magnetic resonance imaging(MRI) examination. These findings might play an important role in the origin of back pain. Present study was aims to investigate the effect of epidural adhesiolysis in patients with low back pain. Methods: We investigated 76 patients suspected with epidural fibrosis and adhesion was suspected. Nerve pathology was demonstrated and epidural fibrosis suspected or proved with MRI examination. 17G needle specially designed by Racz was inserted at sacral hiatus and catheter was inserted untill its tip was located at lesion site under fluoroscopic guidance. Injection of contrast dye was achieved and prospected spread of agents. Injection of 0.25% bupivacaine, triamcinolone, and 10% hypertonic saline via catheter were carried out daily for 3 days. Evaluation included assessment of pain relief (Numerical Rating Scale; NRS) post-epidural adhesiolysis 3 days, 1 week, and 3 months. We also looked for complication of epidural adhesiolysis. Results: Statistical analysis(Friedman nonparametric repeated measures test and Dune's multiple comparison test) demonstrated NRS was significantly less during 3 months after epidural adhesiolysis(P<0.05). Especially, there is a extremely significance in post-epidural adhesiolysis 3 days (P<0.001). Only four patients reported any complications the most common symptom among three persistent headache but disappeared after a few months without residual sequelae. Conclusion: We conclude epidural adhesiolysis is a safe and effective method of pain therapy for low back pain with proven lumbo-sacral fibrosis and adhesion. A direct visualization by epiduroscopy may be more useful to the resulting functional changes after epidural adhesiolysis.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제40권2호
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• pp.153-157
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• 1993

연구배경 : 폐농양의 환자들중 1주일이상 항생제와 고식요법에 반응하지 않으며 수술 또한 용이하지 않은 환자들을 대상으로 pig-tail 도관을 이용한 경피적 배농 치료를 하였다. 방법 : 형광투시하에 국소마취후 6~10Fr.의 pig-tail 도관을 삽입하여 엑스-선상 공동이 소실되고 도관을 통한 농이 배출이 안될 때 도관을 제거하였다. 결과: 1) Pig-tail 도관을 이용한 경피적 배농 직후 모든 환자에서 엑스-선상 공기-수평선은 소실되었으며 시술후 3일 이내에 체온도 정상화되었다. 2) 폐농양의 경피적 배농에 따른 임상적으로 유의있는 합병증은 없었다. 3) 폐농양의 평균 크기는 $5.2{\times}6.4$ cm이며 배출된 옹의 양은 4~200ml로 다양하였다. 4) 1명의 환자에서 경피적 배농후 16일째 심한 폐출혈로 사망하였는데 출혈의 원인은 기저의 폐결핵, 폐농양 혹은 시술과 연관있는지 확실하지 않았다. 결론 : 경피적 배농은 내과적인 치료에 잘 반응하지 않거나 수술이 용이하지 않거나 술후 재활에 장애가 있을 것으로 사료되는 폐농양 환자에게 별 어려움없이 시행할 수 있는 치료 방법이다.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.26-30
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• 2007

Background: Epidural steroid injections (ESI) are a common treatment for spinal disorders. Previous research has shown that aspiration of the syringe is not a sensitive test for placement of an intravascular needle. Serious complications have been reported from injection of steroids and local anesthetics into the vascular space. In addition to safety concerns, the efficacy may decline with partial injection outside the desired epidural location. We hypothesized that incidence of vascular problems is increased in patients who undergo spine surgery compared with the patients who don't undergo spine surgery. We investigated the incidence of vascular problems during lumbosacral transforaminal ESI and we compared the difference of vascular problems between the patients who undergo spinal surgery and those patients who don't undergo spinal surgery. Methods: Two hundreds and three patients were consecutively recruited and they received 299 fluoroscopically guided lumbosacral transforaminal ESIs. Injection of contrast was performed under live dynamic fluoroscopy with using digital substraction analysis. The observed uptake pattern was classified into one of three categories: flashback, aspirated, and positive contrast with negative flashback and aspiration. Results: The vascular incidence rate was 20.4%. Transforaminal ESIs performed at S1 had avascular incidence rate of 27.8% compared with 17.7% for all the other lumbar injection sites. The sensitivity of spontaneous observation of blood in the needle hub or blood aspirate for predicting an intravascular injection in lumbar transforaminal ESIs was 70.4%. Conclusions: There is a high incidence of intravascular problems when performing transforaminal ESIs, and this is significantly increased in patients with previous spine surgery. Using a flash or blood aspiration to predict an intravascular injection is not sensitive therefore; a negative flash or aspiration is not reliable. Fluoroscopically guided procedures without contrast confirmation are prone to instill medications intravascularly. This finding confirms the need for not only fluoroscopic guidance, but also for contrast injection instillation when performing lumbosacral transforaminal ESIs, and especially for patients with previous spine surgery.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.54-59
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• 2007

Background: Selective transforaminal epidural block (STEB) has showen effectiveness as a diagnostic and therapeutic option for the management of patients with low back pain or sciatica. This study was carried out in order to determine the short-term effects and prognostic factors associated with STEB in patients with low back pain or sciatica. Methods: Ninety-seven patients were selectedfor participation in this study. Their diagnosis were based werewason the clinical symptoms and MRI findings. We performed STEB under fluoroscopic guidance and injected 3 ml of radio opaque dye in order to confirm the technical success of the procedure. We then injected 20 mg of triamcinolone mixed into 3 ml of 0.5% mepivacaine. One month later, we classified the patient outcomes as excellent, good, moderate or poor, according to the degree of reduction in VAS score from baseline. The independent variables assessed included symptom duration, block level, number of blocks, primary diagnosis, prior caudal block, anterior epidural space filling of dye, medication history, demographic data, radiating pain, back surgery and spondylolisthesis. Results: At a mean follow-up period of 1 month after STEB, excellent results were noted in the patients diagnosed with herniated lumbar disc (70%), non-specific spondylosis (54%), spinal stenosis (44%), and failed back syndrome (28%). The patients with epidural adhesion and combined spondylolisthesis were associated with poorer outcomes. Combined caudal block, symptom duration and the extent of epidural spread of the drug were not related to the effectiveness of the treatment. Conclusions: Selective transforaminal epidural block is effective in treating patients with radiculopathy, such as herniated lumbar disc, but it isrelatively ineffective in treating patients with structural deformities, such as failed back syndrome and spondylolisthesis.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.36-43
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• 2011

Background: Nucleoplasty is a minimally invasive spinal surgery using a $Coblation^{(R)}$ technique that creates small voids within the disc. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of cervical nucleoplasty in patients with cervical disc disorder. Methods: Between March 2008 and December 2009, 22 patients with cervical disc disorders were treated with cervical nucleoplasty after failed conservative treatment. All procedures were performed under local anesthesia, and fluoroscopic guidance and voids were created in the disc with the $Perc^{TM}$ DC Spine $Wand^{TM}$. Clinical outcomes were evaluated by the Modified Macnab criteria and VAS score at preprocedure, postprocedure 1 month, and 6 months. Results: Six patients had one, eight patients had two and eight patients had three discs treated; a total of 46 procedures was performed. Mean VAS reduced from 9.3 at preprocedure to 3.7 at postprocedure 1 month and to 3.4 at postprocedure 6 months. There was no significant complication related to the procedure within the first month. Outcomes were good or excellent in 17/22 (77.3%) cases. Postprocedure magnetic resonance imaging was acquired in two patients after two months showing morphologic evidence of volume reduction of protruded disc material in one patient but not in the other. Conclusions: Percutaneous decompression with a nucleoplasty using a $Coblation^{(R)}$ technique in the treatment of cervical disc disorder is a safe, minimally-invasive and less uncomfortable procedure, with an excellent short-term clinical outcome.

• 대한관절경학회지
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.174-178
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• 2009

목적: 상완 골두 골괴사증에서의 관절경하 핵심 갑압술을 소개하고자 한다. 수술 술기: 후방 및 전방 삽입구를 이용하여 진단적 관절경을 시행하고 견봉 외측 연의 전방 1/3 부위의 3 cm 하방에 2cm의 천공술을 위한 삽입구를 만든 후, 유도핀 삽입시 주위 연부 조직 손상을 막기 위해 짧게 만든 회색 도관를 위치시킨다. C-형 투시 장치를 견관절의 전후방에 정확히 위치시키고, 관절경을 통해 상완 골두의 관절면을 관찰하면서 3~4개의 유도핀을 괴사 부위에 삽입한 후 7.0 mm 확공기를 이용하여 천공술을 시행한다. 결론: 본 술기는 기존의 삼각흉근 도달법을 이용한 개방적 핵심 감압술에 비해 합병증을 감소시킬 수 있으며, 견관절내 병변의 진단 및 치료를 동시에 할 수 있을 뿐 아니라 술후 통증 및 재활에 유리하여 초기 상완 골두 골괴사증의 치료로 활용할 수 있는 효과적인 술식으로 생각된다.

• Clinical Pain
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.59-64
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• 2019

Objective: This study evaluated the feasibility of ultrasound-guided lumbar nerve root block (LNRB) and S1 nerve root block by identifying spread patterns via fluoroscopy in cadavers. Method: A total of 48 ultrasound-guided injections were performed in 4 fresh cadavers from L1 to S1 roots. The target point of LNRB was the midpoint between the lower border of the transverse process and the facet joint at each level. The target point of S1 nerve root block was the S1 foramen, which can be visualized between the median sacral crest and the posterior superior iliac spine, below the L5-S1 facet joint. The injection was performed via an in-plane approach under real-time axial view ultrasound guidance. Fluoroscopic validation was performed after the injection of 2 cc of contrast agent. Results: The needle placements were correct in all injections. Fluoroscopy confirmed an intra-foraminal contrast spreading pattern following 41 of the 48 injections (85.4%). The other 7 injections (14.6%) yielded typical neurograms, but also resulted in extra-foraminal patterns that occurred evenly in each nerve root, including S1. Conclusion: Ultrasound-guided injection may be an option for the delivery of injectate into the S1 nerve root, as well as lumbar nerve root area.

• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.10-15
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• 2005

IAEA는 영상의 질에 영향을 주지 않는 범위에서 피부흡수선량의 기준선량을 제시하였다. 이러한 개념은 점차적으로 국제적인 기준으로 사용하게 되었다. 이 기준선량은 강제사항이 아니며 권고사항이지만 방사선촬영에서 아주 훌륭한 기준이 된다. 그러나 IAEA에서 제공한 선량기준은 서양 사람을 기준으로 개발된 것이어서 우리나라 사람에게는 맞지 않고, 상대적으로 우리나라의 환자선량은 적으리라 예상된다. 따라서 방사선촬영 시 촬영부위에 따른 환자 피폭선량에 대한 기준을 따로 개발해야 할 필요가 있다. 본 연구팀은 병원협회에 등록되어 있는 종합병원 278개를 대상으로 환자 피폭에 대한 설문조사를 실시하였다. 설문회수율은 57.9%였으며 각 병원에서 답한 촬영조건을 기초로 NDD법을 이용하여 환자 피폭선량을 계산하였고 방사선장치의 이용현황을 분석한 결과는 다음과 같다 1) 방사선장치의 현황은 일반촬영장치가 42.0%, 투시촬영장치가 29.4%, 치과장치가 13.2%, CT 장치가 8.1% 그리고 유방촬영장치가 7.2%로 나타났다. 2) 방사선장치의 정류방식에 따른 분류는 삼상장치가 29.9%, 인버터장치가 29.5%, 단상장치가 25.5%, 콘덴서방식이 9.0% 그리고 무응답이 6.0%였다. 3) 방사선장치의 수광방식에 따른 분류는 F/S 방식이 46.8%, CR 방식이 26.6%, DR 방식이 17.7% 그리고 무응답이 8.9%로 나타났다. 4) 방사선 촬영건수는 흉부가 49.2%, 척추가 16.8% 그리고 복부가 12.7%순으로 나타났다. 5) 환자 피폭선량은 두부 전후방향촬영 2.23 mGy, 복부 전후방향촬영 3.20 mGy 그리고 흉부 후전방향촬영 0.28 mGy로 나타났다.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제29권6호
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• pp.498-501
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• 2012

10개월의 수컷 말티즈견 (1.6 kg)이 간헐적인 기침과 지속성 심잡음을 주증으로 내원 하였다. 환축은 경흉부심초음파 검사와 혈관 조영검사를 통하여 좌우단락의 동맥관개존증 (PDA)으로 진단되었다. 혈관조영 검사를 통하여 동맥관의 형태 및 크기에 대해 평가한 뒤, 대퇴동맥으로 $Amplatz^{(R)}$ Canine Duct Occluder (ACDO) 장치를 삽입하는 투시 유도하 동맥관 폐쇄술이 시도되었다. 동맥관의 폐쇄직후 지속성 심잡음이 사라졌으며, 시술 후 실시된 혈관조영검사를 통하여 잔류혈류가 관찰되지 않았다. 투시 유도하에서 ACDO 장착 및 성공적인 동맥관의 완전폐쇄가 확인되었다. 환자는 시술 1일 뒤 퇴원하였으며, 임상증상 관찰 및 심장검사가 정기적으로 이루어 졌다. 시술 후 합병증은 발생하지 않았다. 결론적으로 본 증례의 경우 대퇴동맥내로 ACDO를 적용한 성공적인 동맥관개존증 폐쇄술에 대한 국내 첫 증례보고이다.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.127-134
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• 1993

PTNB는 최근 CT 기술의 발전과 20 gauge 또는 22 gauge의 세침의 개발로 합병증을 줄이는 한편, 성공율이 높아 점차 임상적으로 널리 이용되는 추세에 있다. 이에 저자는 최근 44례의 PTNB를 분석하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 환자의 분포는 50대 남자가 17례로 가장 많았고 종괴의 크기와 위치는 4cm 전후가 36례(84%)로 가장 많았다. 종괴의 국소적 위치는 변연부에 위치한것이 33례(75%)의 주로 폐의 변연부에 위치하였다. 조직 채취는 42례(95%)에서 가능했으며, PTNB의 민감도는 61%(27/44)였고 악성종괴와 양성종괴에 대한 민감도는 각각 79%(19/24), 44%(8/18)였다. 민감도가 비교적 낮은 이유는 단 1회 시술로 결과를 얻었고 민감도를 높이기 위한 반복 PTNB는 시행하지 않았기 때문으로 생각한다. 합병중인 기흉이나 각혈은 각각 1례에서 얻었고 모두 특별한 치료없이 호전되었다. 이상에서 PTNB는 다른 검사 방법 보다 간편하고 안전하며 기관지경을 통한 생검이 불가능하거나 생검후에도 병리소견을 못얻을 경우 PTNB를 통해 양성질환과 악성질환을 구분하므로서 환자의 치료 방침 결정에 도움을 줄 수 있을 것으로 사료되며, 국소적 폐 질환의 진단에 있어서 PTNB의 유용성은 더욱 증가하리라고 전망된다.