• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.131-134
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• 2011

A laparoscopic wedge resection for a submucosal tumor, which is close to the gastroesophageal junction, is technically challenging. This can be a dilemma to both patients and surgeons when the tumor margin involves the gastroesophageal junction because a wedge resection in this situation might result in a deformity of the gastroesophageal junction or an injury to the lower esophageal sphincter, which ultimately results in lifelong gastroesophageal reflux disease. The patient was a 42 year-old male, whose preoperative endoscopic ultrasonographic finding did not rule out a gastrointestinal stromal tumor. He underwent a laparoscopic gastric wedge resection and prophylactic anterior partial fundoplication (Dor) and was discharged from hospital on the fifth postoperative day without any complications. There were no symptoms of reflux 5 months after surgery. A laparoscopic wedge resection and prophylactic anti-reflux surgery might be a good surgical option for a submucosal tumor at the gastroesophageal junction.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.157-160
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• 2002

식도이완불능증 환자의 수술은 내시경을 이용한 최소 절개술로써 개복술에 상응하는 성적을 거두고 있다. 최근에는 복강경을 이용한 식도근절개술과 위저부성형술을 통해 기존에 시행되던 흉강경을 사용한 식도근 절개술보다 환자의 만족도에서 좋은 결과를 보이는 경우가 보고된 바 있다. 이 증례에서는 풍선확장술로써 치유되지 않는 식도이완불능증을 가지고 있는 15세의 남자 환자에서 5개의 작은 절개창을 통한 복부내시경을 이용하여 식도근절제술과 위저부성형술을 시행하여 증상을 현저히 개선하고 방사선적, 임상적 객관적 치료효과를 성공적으로 치험하였다.

• Advances in pediatric surgery
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.32-38
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• 2013

The purpose of this study is to analyze the early experience of the laparoscopic adhesiolysis for the intestinal obstruction due to postoperative adhesion. Seven patients were included in this study. The median age of those patients was 13, and there were 3 males and 4 females. Previous diagnosis and surgical procedure were various in seven cases, including small bowel resection with tapering enteroplasty, Boix-Ochoa fundoplication, Ladd's procedure with appendectomy, mesenteric tumor resection with small bowel anastomosis, ileocecal resection and anastomosis, primary gastric repair, and both high ligation. A successful laparoscopic adhesiolysis was performed in one who had high ligation for inguinal hernia and had a single band adhesion. Six out of 7 (86%) cases needed to convert open surgery due to multiple and dense type of adhesion. In conclusion, laparoscopic approach with postoperative small bowel adhesion seems safe. However, it might be prudently considered because of high rates of conversion in children.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.300-311
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• 2022

Purpose: Dysphagia, vomiting and feeding difficulties are common symptoms, with which children present. Esophageal function testing with high resolution manometry can help in diagnosing and treating these patients. We aim to access the clinical utility of high-resolution manometry of esophagus in symptomatic pediatric patients. Methods: A retrospective chart review was done on all symptomatic patients who underwent esophageal high-resolution manometry between 2010 and 2019 at Sydney Children's Hospital, Australia. Manometry results were categorized based on Chicago classification. Demographic data, indication of procedure, manometric findings, and details of treatment changes were obtained and analyzed. Results: There were 62 patients with median age of 10 years (9 months-18 years). The main indication for the procedure was dysphagia (56%). Thirty-two percent of patients had a co-morbid condition, with esophageal atresia accounting for 16%. The majority (77%) of patients had abnormal manometry which included, ineffective esophageal motility in 45.2%. In esophageal atresia cohort, esophageal pressurization was seen in 50%, aperistalsis in 40% and 10% with prior fundoplication had esophago-gastric junction obstruction. Patients with esophago-gastric junction obstruction or achalasia were treated by either pneumatic dilation or Heller's myotomy. Patients with ineffective esophageal motility and rumination were treated with a trial of prokinetics/dietary texture modification and diaphragmatic breathing. Conclusion: Esophageal high-resolution manometry has a role in the evaluation of symptomatic pediatric patients. The majority of our patients had abnormal results which led to change in treatments, with either medication, surgery and/or feeding modification with resultant improvement in symptoms.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.34-40
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• 2017

Purpose: This study was performed to review the outcomes of gastrostomy insertion in children at our institute during 10 years. Methods: A retrospective chart review was performed on 236 patients who underwent gastrostomy insertion from October 2005 to March 2015. We used our algorithm to select the least invasive method for gastrostomy insertion for each patient. Long-term follow-up was performed to analyze complications related to the method of gastrostomy insertion. Results: Out of 236 patients, 120 underwent endoscopic gastrostomy, 79 had laparoscopic gastrostomy, and 37 had open gastrostomy procedures. The total major complication rates for endoscopic gastrostomy insertion, laparoscopic gastrostomy insertion, and open gastrostomy were 9.2%, 8.9%, and 8.1%, respectively. The most common major complication was gastroesophageal reflux requiring Nissen fundoplication (3.8%), and other complications included peritonitis (1.3%), hiatal hernia (1.3%), and bowel perforation (0.8%). Gastrostomy removal was successful in 8.6% and 5.0% of patients in the endoscopic and surgical gastrostomy groups, respectively. Gastrocutaneous fistula occurred in 60% of surgically inserted cases, requiring a second operation. Conclusion: This retrospective study was performed to review the outcome of gastrostomy insertion, as well as to introduce an algorithm that can be used for future cases. Further studies should be conducted to make a consensus on choosing the most appropriate method for gastrostomy insertion.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.27-33
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• 2017

Purpose: Gastrostomy is commonly used procedures to provide enteral nutrition support for severely handicapped patients. This study aimed to identify and compare outcomes and complications associated with percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) and surgical gastrostomy (SG). Methods: A retrospective chart review of 51 patients who received gastrostomy in a single tertiary hospital from January 2000 to May 2016 was performed. We analyzed the patients and the complications caused by the procedures. Results: Among the 51 patients, 26 had PEG and 25 had SG. Four cases in the SG group had fundoplication for gastroesophageal reflux disease. PEG and SG groups were followed up for an average of 29 months and 44 months. Major complications occurred in 19.2% of patients in the PEG group and 20.0% in the SG group, but significant differences between the groups were not observed. Minor complications occurred in 15.4% of patients in the PEG group and 52.0% in the SG group. Minor complications were significantly lower in the PEG group than in the SG group (p=0.006). The average use of antibiotics in the PEG and SG groups was 6.2 days and 15.7 days (p=0.002). Thirteen patients died of underlying disease but not related to gastrostomy, and only one patient died due to complications associated with general anesthesia. Conclusion: The duration of antibiotics use and incidence of minor complications were significantly lower in the PEG group than those in the SG group. Early PEG could be recommended for nutritional supports.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.12-19
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• 2016

Purpose: This study was performed to evaluate the quality of sleep in snoring obese children without obstructive sleep apnea (OSA); and to study the possible relationship between sleep interruption and gastroesophageal reflux (GER) in snoring obese children. Methods: Study subjects included 13 snoring obese children who were referred to our sleep lab for possible sleep-disordered breathing. Patients underwent multichannel intraluminal impedance and esophageal pH monitoring with simultaneous polysomnography. Exclusion criteria included history of fundoplication, cystic fibrosis, and infants under the age of 2 years. Significant association between arousals and awakenings with previous reflux were defined by symptom-association probability using 2-minute intervals. Results: Sleep efficiency ranged from 67-97% (median 81%). A total of 111 reflux episodes (90% acidic) were detected during sleep, but there were more episodes per hour during awake periods after sleep onset than during sleep (median 2.3 vs. 0.6, p=0.04). There were 279 total awakenings during the sleep study; 56 (20.1%) of them in 9 patients (69.2%) were preceded by reflux episodes (55 acid, 1 non-acid). In 5 patients (38.5%), awakenings were significantly associated with reflux. Conclusion: The data suggest that acid GER causes sleep interruptions in obese children who have symptoms of snoring or restless sleep and without evidence of OSA.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.8-15
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• 2004

목 적: 내시경적 위루술은 수술적 위루술에 비해 안전하고 합병증 발생이 적은 만성 영양 결핍 환아의 경장 영양법으로 소아에서 이에 대한 비교분석이 드물어 위루술 후 발생하는 합병증에 대해 알아보고자 하였다. 방 법: 1994년부터 2002년까지 위루술을 시행받은 66례의 의무기록정보를 후향적으로 분석하였다. 결 과: 내시경적 위루술 23례(평균연령 49개월, 추적관찰 13개월), 수술적 위루술 43례(평균연령 29개월, 추적관찰 21개월)이었다. 수술군 중 31례는 위저 추벽 성형술과 동시에 위루술을 시행 받았다. 주요 합병증은 수술군의 55%, 내시경군의 33%에서 발생하였다. 주요 합병증 발생은 내시경군($0.39{\pm}0.58$)이 수술군($0.81{\pm}0.85$)에 비해 유의하게 낮았다(p<0.05). 부 합병증의 발생도 내시경군($1.68{\pm}1.75$)이 수술군($2.7{\pm}2.07$)에 비해 유의하게 낮았다(p<0.05). 주요 합병증 중 흡인성 폐염이 가장 많았으나 내시경군이 수술군에 비해 유의하게 낮게 발생한 것은 마비성 장폐색이었다. 위 식도 역류로 위저 추벽 성형술을 시행한 수술적 위루술군 25% (8/31)에서 위식도 역류가 재발하였고 17% (2/12)에서 새로이 발생하였다. 내시경군은 위루술 전 17% (4/23)에서 위식도 역류가 있었으며 5% (1/19)가 새로이 발생하였고 그 중 2례에서 위저 추벽 성형술을 시행 받았다. 전체 66례 중 8례의 환아가 사망하였으나 위루술과 연관은 없었다. 경구식이가 가능하여 위루관을 제거한 경우는 내시경군 5례, 수술군 3례이었다. 결 론: 위루술은 합병증 발생이 적지 않았으나 내시경적 위루술이 수술적 위루술에 비해 합병증 발생이 유의 하게 낮아 일차적으로 선택될 수 있는 위루술임을 확인하였다.

• Advances in pediatric surgery
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.1-6
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• 2014

Minimal invasive surgery (MIS) has rapidly gained acceptance for the management of a wide variety of pediatric diseases. A questionnaire was sent to all members of the Korean Association of Pediatric Surgeons. Thirty one members (25.4%) took part in the survey that included data for the year 2012: demographic details, opinion regarding minimal invasive surgery and robotic surgery, spectrum of minimally invasive operations, and quantity of procedures. 48.4% of the respondents had more than 10 years experience, 35.5% less than 10 years experience, and 16.1 % had no experience. The respondents of the recommend MIS and perform MIS for surgical procedures are as follow; inguinal hernia (61.3%), simple appendicitis (87.1%), complicated appendicitis (80.6%), reduction of intussusceptions (83.9%), pyloromyotomy (90.3%), fundoplication (96.8%), biopsy and corrective surgery of Hirschsprung's disease (93.5%/90.3%), imperforate anus (77.4%), congenital diaphragmatic hernia (80.6%), and esophageal atresia (74.2%). The MIS procedures with more than 70% were lung resection (100%), cholecystectomy (100%), appendectomy (96.2%), ovarian torsion (86.7%), fundoplication (86.8%), hiatal hernia repair (82.6%), and splenectomy (71.4%). The MIS procedures with less than 30% were congenial diaphragmatic hernia reapir (29.6%), esophageal atresia (26.2%), correction of malroatation (24.4%), inguinal hernia repair (11.4%), anorectal malformation (6.8%), Kasai operation (3.6%).