• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제45권3호
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• pp.27.1-27.9
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• 2020

Apical surgery for a mandibular molar is still challenging for many reasons. This report describes the applications of computer-guided cortical 'bone-window technique' using piezoelectric saws that prevented any nerve damage in performing endodontic microsurgery of a mandibular molar. A 49-year-old woman presented with gumboil on tooth #36 (previously endodontically treated tooth) and was diagnosed with chronic apical abscess. Periapical lesions were confirmed using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). Endodontic microsurgery for the mesial and distal roots of tooth #36 was planned. Following the transfer of data of the CBCT images and the scanned cast to an implant surgical planning program, data from both devices were merged. A surgical stent was designed, on the superimposed three-dimensional model, to guide the preparation of a cortical window on the buccal side of tooth #36. Endodontic microsurgery was performed with a printed surgical template. Minimal osteotomy was required and preservation of the buccal cortical plate rendered this endodontic surgery less traumatic. No postoperative complications such as mental nerve damage were reported. Window technique guided by a computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacture based surgical template can be considerably useful in endodontic microsurgery in complicated cases.

• Journal of Veterinary Science
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.34.1-34.7
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• 2022

A 13-yr-old Shih tzu was referred for surgical management of right-sided cranial abdominal mass, which corresponded to large, cavitated renal mass on ultrasonography, and was suspected to represent neoplasia. Intraoperative impression smear cytology (ISC) of the renal mass wall was consistent with benign renal cyst (RC), without evidence of neoplasia or infection. Deroofing and omentalisation were performed and histopathology was consistent with benign RC. Chronic kidney disease was diagnosed 4 mon postoperatively, however, the dog was asymptomatic, without cyst reoccurrence. Intraoperative ISC is an expedient and inexpensive diagnostic technique that can guide most appropriate treatment in dogs with large RCs.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제50권2호
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• pp.142-147
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• 2023

Some of Asian eyelids have double fold and some do not. Many people tend to prefer double eyelid in aesthetic and functional reasons. Since the mechanism of double eyelid is bonding the eyelid skin to the eye-opening tissue, the principle of double eyelid surgery is also connecting the eyelid skin to levator component. Double eyelids are differentiated by their shape according to the height and curvature. The double eyelid surgery procedure is divided into incision method and nonincision method. And the incision method is subdivided into double fold line design, skin and oculi muscle incision or excision, pretarsal or preaponeurotic soft tissue excision, fixation of posterior lamella to anterior lamella, and skin suture. The nonincision method is to connect the posterior lamella and the anterior lamella as a thread only without an incision. A successful double eyelid surgery creates a fold well-balanced in height, curvature, and depth of the fold based on patient's preference. In this article, the author's own methods of performing surgery are described, with a step-by-step guide and surgical tips.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제53권2호
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• pp.111-119
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• 2015

목적: 인상재와 석고모형을 사용하지 않고 디지털 영상 만을 사용하여 제작된 수술가이드를 이용한 치과 임플란트 수술의 정확도를 평가하고자 하였다. 재료 및 방법: 상하악 부분 무치악 모델 6개 세트를 본 연구에 사용하였다. 모델을 환자 구강구조로 간주하고 부분 무치악 모델을 Trios 구강스캐너로 디지털 인상을 채득하였다. 수술가이드의 정확도 평가를 위해 제작된 Reference plate를 모델의 교합면에 고정한 상태로 CBCT를 촬영하였다. CBCT에서 얻은 영상과 디지털 인상에서 얻은 영상을 정합하고 정합한 영상에서 임플란트 식립위치를 진단하고 수술가이드를 디자인하였다. 제작된 수술가이드를 이용하여 부분 무치악 모델에서 임플란트를 식립하였다. 시술 후, 시술 전과 동일한 방법으로 CBCT를 촬영하여 시술 전 컴퓨터 소프트웨어에서 측정한 수치와 시술 후 CBCT촬영하여 소프트웨어상에서 측정한 시술 후 수치 사이 차이점을 비교하였다. 결과: 평균거리오차가 임플란트 상단 X축에서 0.27 mm, Y축에서 0.29 mm 였으며, 임플란트 하단(Apex)부위에서는 X축에서 0.11 mm, Y축에서 0.14 mm 평균각도오차가 X축에서 $0.26^{\circ}$, Y축에서 $0.26^{\circ}$ 였다. 평균수직오차는 +0.44 mm로 시술 전 계획한 높이보다 평균 0.44 mm 더 위로 임플란트가 식립되었다. 결론: 본 연구의 결과는 인상재와 석고모형을 사용하지 않고 디지털 영상 만을 사용하여 제작된 수술가이드를 사용하여 임플란트를 시술할 경우 계획한 임플란트 식립 위치와 방향으로 높은 정확도를 가지고 임플란트를 식립할 수 있음을 보여 주었다.

• 구강회복응용과학지
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.423-439
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• 2012

NobelGuide$^{TM}$ 임플란트 시스템은 골량과 골질을 수술 전에 판단하여 점막을 젖히지 않고 미리 계획된 스텐트와 보철물을 이용하여 즉시하중을 부여하는 CAD/CAM 기반의 임플란트 보철 치료방법이다. 환자의 불편감을 최소화하여 미리 예측 가능한 위치에 임플란트를 식립함으로써 술 후 합병증 및 보철과정을 간소화 할 수 있는 장점이 있다. 본 증례의 환자는 56세 남성으로 상,하악 부분 무치악 상태였으며, 상악전치부 보철물 탈락과 하악 전치가 흔들린다는 주소로 내원하였다. 이에 상악 잔존치 모두와 하악 4전치 발거 및 치주치료를 실시한 뒤 임시 의치를 6개월간 사용하여 발치와 치유 및 의치 적응여부를 평가하였다. 골량은 충분하다고 판단되었고 환자의 협조도와 경제적인 여건, 전신건강 등 여러 사항이 양호하여 CAD/CAM 기반의 수술템플렛을 이용한 무판막 수술을 통해, 미리 제작된 임시 고정성 보철물로 즉시하중을 부여하는 상악 NobelGuide$^{TM}$ 임플란트 시스템을 계획하였다. 사용중인 임시의치를 이용하여 제작한 방사선 스텐트로 CT를 촬영하고, computer based planning (Procera$^{(R)}$ software)을 통해 3차원적인 골형상과 각 부위별 단면상을 참고하여 상악에 8개의 임플란트 식립체를 생역학적 관점 및 골조건을 고려하여 분산 배치하였다. 미리 제작된 임시 고정성 보철물을 임플란트 수술 후 즉시 장착 및 하중을 부여하여 기능하도록 하였으며 6개월 후 골유착 정도를 평가한 뒤 금속구조물을 이용한 최종 보철물을 제작하였다. 하악의 경우 전치부 도재전장주조금속관과 우측 구치부 임플란트 보철물 제작을 통해 상, 하악 치료를 마무리하였다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제51권3호
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• pp.182-186
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• 2012

In conventional percutaneous disc surgery, introducing instruments into disc space starts by inserting a guide needle into the triangular working zone. However, landing the guide needle tip on the annular window is a challenging step in endoscopic discectomy. Surgeons tend to repeat the needling procedure to reach an optimal position on the annular target. Obturator guiding technique is a modification of standard endoscopic lumbar discectomy, in which, obturator is used to access triangular working zone instead of a guide needle. Obturator guiding technique provides more vivid feedback and easy manipulation. This technique decreases the steps of inserting instruments and takes safer route from the peritoneum.

• Journal of Korean Dental Science
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.13-21
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• 2013

Purpose: To report the successful results of using chin bone graft and autogenous tooth bone graft material (AutoBT) in alveolar cleft patients. Materials and Methods: Five patients with alveolar cleft defects underwent alveolar bone grafting. Three patients were treated using chin bone graft, and the other two patients underwent AutoBT graft. After implant site development using chin bone graft in the fi rst three cases, endosseous implant restorations were placed. In case #4 and 5, AutoBT graft material was placed to guide the normal eruption of partially impacted maxillary right canine and to the upper docking site after distraction osteogenesis. Result: Successful implant restorations with closure of the oronasal fistula were achieved in alveolar cleft defect reconstruction using either chin bone graft (Case #1, 2, 3) or AutoBT graft material (Case #4, 5). Case #4 showed enlarged follicle of the right maxillary canine, indicating a normal eruption guide pattern. Conclusion: Both chin bone graft and AutoBT graft showed favorable outcomes in reconstructing alveolar cleft defects. Autogenous tooth bone graft opens up the possibility of avoiding harvesting autogenous bone graft with complications and morbidities.

• 대한관절경학회지
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.45-50
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• 1998

Recently, a variety of arthroscopic techniques have been reported for the treatment of the displaced tibial eminence fracture. The purpose of this study was to describe details of arthroscopic technique using pull-out wire and to evaluate the results. Eleven patients with irreducible type II and type III tibial eminence fractures underwent the arthroscopic reduction and internal fixation using double strand pull-out wiring. The anterior cruciate ligament tibial drill guide was utilized for the reduction of fracture and passage of the guide pins. The tibial eminence fracture was firmly fixed with double strand 26-gauge pull-out wire(0.45mm diameter). Fracture union was achieved at 7.2 weeks (range, six to eight weeks) after operation. All cases were united at the last follow-up. Subjectively, nine patients had no pain and no restriction of daily activities. Two patients with combined injuries had limitation of knee motion(10 to 130 degrees, respectively) and one patient showed mild anterior laxity. Early rehabilitation was enabled without loss of reduction and breakage of pull-out wire. The arthroscopic reduction and internal fixation using pull-out wire showed good results including early rehabilitation, early fracture union, minimal morbidity, and no requirement of the second operation for hard ware removal.

• 대한두개안면성형외과학회지
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.181-185
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• 2016

Panfacial bone fracture is challenging. Even experienced surgeons find restoration of original facial architecture difficult because of the severe degree of fragmentation and loss of reference segments that could guide the start of facial reconstruction. To restore the facial contour, surgeons usually follow a general sequence for panfacial bone reduction. Among the sequences, the bottom-to-top and outside-in sequence is reported to be the most widely used in recent publications. However, a single sequence cannot be applied to all cases of panfacial fractures because of the variations in panfacial bone fracture patterns. In this article, we intend to find the reference and discuss the efficacy of inside-out sequence in facial bone fracture reconstruction.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제54권4호
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• pp.294-301
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• 2021

Recent case series and meta-analyses have suggested that robot-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy (RAMIE) could be a useful alternative to video-assisted thoracic surgery esophagectomy. The advantages of RAMIE are a 3-dimensional view, 7 degrees of freedom, and tremor filtering, which enable more meticulous lymph node dissection with a lower incidence of complications. However, in radical esophagectomy, understanding the concepts of the fascia and compartment is crucial for successful and reliable dissection. The first RAMIE in Korea was performed by our team in July 2006, and since then, we have developed related techniques to achieve better short- and long-term outcomes. The key step in RAMIE for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma is dissection of the upper mediastinum due to the difficulty of lymph node dissection and the high incidence of nodal metastasis in the area. Herein, we describe the technique of fascial plane dissection with esophageal suspension during RAMIE.