• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제46권1호
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• pp.75-78
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• 2019

It is difficult to differentiate acute skin failure (ASF) from pressure ulcer (PU). ASF is defined as unavoidable injury resulting from hypoperfusion caused by severe dysfunction of another organ system. We describe a case of ASF mistaken as PU that resulted in a legal dispute. A 74-year-old male patient was admitted to our intensive care unit with sepsis due to bacterial pneumonia. Despite the use of air cushions and regular position changes, skin ulcerations occurred over his occiput, back, buttock, elbow, and ankle. After improvement in his general condition, he was transferred to the department of plastic and reconstructive surgery. Debridement was performed immediately, followed by conservative treatment (including a vacuum-assisted closure device) for 6 weeks. The buttock and occiput wounds were treated surgically. Despite complete healing, his caregivers sued the hospital for failing to prevent PU formation. ASF is a pressure-related injury resulting from hemodynamic instability due to organ system failure. Unlike PU, ASF may occur despite the implementation of all appropriate preventive measures. Furthermore, misdiagnosis of ASF as PU can lead to litigation. Therefore, it is critical for the proper diagnosis to be made quickly, and for physicians to explain that ASF occurs despite proper preventative treatment.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제48권3호
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• pp.338-343
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• 2021

Purpura fulminans is a serious condition that can result in severe morbidity in the pediatric population. Although autologous skin grafts remain the gold standard for the coverage of partial- to full-thickness wounds, they have several limitations in pediatric patients, including the lack of planar donor sites, the risk of hemodynamic instability, and the limited graft thickness. In Singapore, an in-house skin culture laboratory has been available since 2005 for the use of cultured epithelial autografts (CEAs), especially in burn wounds. However, due to the fragility of CEAs, negative-pressure wound therapy (NPWT) dressings have been rarely used with CEAs. With several modifications, we report a successful case of NPWT applied over a CEA in an infant who sustained 30% total body surface area full-thickness wounds over the anterior abdomen, flank, and upper thigh secondary to purpura fulminans. We also describe the advantages of using NPWT dressing over a CEA, particularly in pediatric patients.

• Communications for Statistical Applications and Methods
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.339-350
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• 2021

In medical research, the risk factors associated with human diseases need to be identified to predict the incidence rate and determine the treatment plan. Logistic regression analysis is primarily used in order to select risk factors. However, individuals who are unfamiliar with statistics outcomes have trouble using these methods. In this study, we develop a nomogram that graphically represents the numerical association between the disease and risk factors in order to identify the risk factors for delirium and to interpret and use the results more effectively. By using the logistic regression model, we identify risk factors related to delirium, construct a nomogram and predict incidence rates. Additionally, we verify the developed nomogram using a receiver operation characteristics (ROC) curve and calibration plot. Nursing home, stroke/epilepsy, metabolic abnormality, hemodynamic instability, and analgesics were selected as risk factors. The validation results of the nomogram, built with the factors of training set and the test set of the AUC showed a statistically significant determination of 0.893 and 0.717, respectively. As a result of drawing the calibration plot, the coefficient of determination was 0.820. By using the nomogram developed in this paper, health professionals can easily predict the incidence rate of delirium for individual patients. Based on this information, the nomogram could be used as a useful tool to establish an individual's treatment plan.

• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.447-450
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• 2023

Traumatic abdominal wall hernia is a rare presentation, most commonly reported in the context of motor vehicle accidents and associated with blunt abdominal injuries and handlebar injuries in the pediatric population. A 13-year-old boy presented with multiple traumatic injuries and hemodynamic instability after a high-speed motor vehicle accident. His injuries consisted of massive traumatic abdominal wall hernia (grade 4) with bowel injury and perforation, blunt aortic injury, a Chance fracture, hemopneumothorax, and a humeral shaft fracture. Initial surgical management included partial resection of the terminal ileum, sigmoid colon, and descending colon. Laparostomy was managed with negative pressure wound therapy. The patient underwent skin-only primary closure of the abdominal wall and required multiple returns to theatre for debridement, dressing changes, and repair of other injuries. Various surgical management options for abdominal wall closure were considered. In total, he underwent 36 procedures. The multiple injuries had competing management aims, which required close collaboration between specialist clinicians to form an individualized management plan. The severity and complexity of this injury was of a scale not previously experienced by many clinicians and benefited from intrahospital and interhospital specialist collaboration. The ideal aim of primary surgical repair was not possible in this case of a giant abdominal wall defect.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제64권2호
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• pp.9.1-9.7
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• 2024

Myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD) is a degenerative disease of the valve leaflets, causing left atrial dilatation and eccentric hypertrophy of the left ventricle by hemodynamic instability. Red cell distribution width (RDW) is a hematologic parameter that indicates the variation of red blood cell volume and size, reflecting anisocytosis. Human studies have found that anisocytosis is associated with poor prognosis in heart disease patients, and recent veterinary studies have also confirmed that the increase in RDW is associated with high mortality in MMVD patients. Medical records of 37 Maltese dogs with MMVD were retrospectively reviewed. When comparing RDW among the MMVD stage groups, there was a significant difference between stage B1, B2 and C. A significant and strong correlation between RDW and the left atrial-to-aortic ratio was identified. RDW was significantly correlated with the reticulocyte count independent of hematocrit, and the reticulocyte count exhibited a significant increase at stage C. This suggests that the congestive heart failure secondary to MMVD could be a contributory factor leading to an elevation in RDW. In conclusion, elevated RDW may associated with left atrial enlargement and progression of MMVD.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제38권5호
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• pp.335-348
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• 2005

배경: 조기 영아기에 변형 Blalock-Taussig 단락술을 시행받은 복합 심기형 환자들을 대상으로 술 전상태, 술 후 경과, 사망률과 사망원인을 고찰하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2000년 1월부터 2003년 11월까지 조기 영아기에 변형 Blalock-Taussig 단락술을 시행받은 복합 심기형 환자 58명을 연구 대상으로 하였다. 수술 당시 환자들의 평균 연령은 $23.1\pm16.2$일($5\~1$일)이었고, 평균 체중은 $3.4\pm0.7\;kg\;(2.1\~4.3kg)$이었다. 진단은 심실중격결손을 동반한 폐동맥 폐쇄가 12예($20.7\%$), 심실중격이 온전한 폐동맥 폐쇄가 17예($29.3\%$), 단심실이 18예($31.0\%$), 좌측심장형성부전이 11예($19.0\%$)였다. 4예의 총폐정맥연결이상증이 단심실에 동반되었다. 결과: 조기 사망은 11예($19.0\%$)로, 사인은 저심박출증 9예, 부정맥 1예, 다장기부전이 1예였다. 만기 사망은 5예($10.9\%$)로, 사인은 폐렴 2예, 저산소증 1예, 패혈증이 1예였다. 단락술 후 사망에 관여하는 유의한 인자는 술 전 폐동맥 고혈압, 술 전 대사성산증, 술 중 심폐우회술의 이용, 좌측심장형성부전과 총폐정맥연결이상증이었다. 술 후 48시간 동안 24명($41.4\%$)의 환자에서 혈역학적인 불안정성을 보였다. 단락폐쇄에 의한 재수술이 6예, 폐혈류과다에 의한 단락분리술이 1예에서 시행되었다. 걸론: 조기 영아기에 변형 Blalock-Taussig 단락술을 시행받은 복합 심기형 환자들은 고위험군을 제외하면 생존률 및 술 후 경과 측면에서 만족할 만한 결과를 보였다. 수술 직후 많은 환자들에서 혈역학적인 불안정성 시기가 있으므로, 지속적인 집중 관찰 및 치료가 필요하다. 고위험군에 대해서는 단락술 후의 혈역학적 변화에 대한 이해를 바탕으로 한 적극적인 술 후 관리가 필요하다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제50권5호
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• pp.355-362
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• 2017

Background: Off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (OPCABG) procedures can avoid the complications of an on-pump bypass. However, some cases unexpectedly require conversion to cardiopulmonary bypass during OPCABG. The risk factors associated with a sudden need for cardiopulmonary bypass were analyzed. Methods: This retrospective study included 283 subjects scheduled for OPCABG from 2001 to 2010. These were divided into an OPCABG group and an on-pump conversion group. Preoperative, operative, and postoperative variables were compared between the 2 groups. Results: Of the 283 patients scheduled for OPCABG, 47 (16%) were switched to on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). The mortality of the both the OPCABG and on-pump conversion groups was not significantly different. The major risk factors for conversion to on-pump CABG were congestive heart failure (CHF) (odds ratio [OR], 3.5; p=0.029), ejection fraction (EF) <35% (OR, 4.4; p=0.012), and preoperative beta-blocker (BB) administration (OR, 0.3; p=0.007). The use of intraoperative (p=0.007) and postoperative (p=0.021) inotropics was significantly higher in the conversion group. The amount of postoperative drainage (p<0.001) and transfusion (p<0.001) also was significantly higher in the conversion group. There were no significant differences in stroke or cardiovascular complications between the groups over the course of short-term and long-term follow-up. Conclusion: Patients who undergo OPCABG and have CHF or a lower EF (<35%) are more likely to undergo on-pump conversion, while preoperative BB administration could help prevent conversions from OPCABG to on-pump CABG.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제14권5호
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• pp.2322-2328
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• 2013

본 연구는 2011년 8월 16일부터 2012년 7월 11일 사이에 고위 척추마취를 겪는 환자에서 나이에 따른 진정정도의 차이를 호흡기 및 순환기 생체징후의 변화와 함께 마취심도감시장치를 이용하여 객관적으로 알아보고자 하였다. 대상자는 하지나 하복부 수술을 시행할 예정인 20세에서 80세 사이의 성인 60명으로 하였으며, 나이에 따라 20세에서 50세 사이, 51세에서 80세 사이의 환자 군으로 나누었다. 두 그룹은 각각 30명의 환자를 대상으로 하였다. 두 군 모두에서 마취심도수치는 수술 전에 비해 낮게 나왔다. 수술 중 가장 낮은 마취심도수치는 노인 군에서 젊은이 군에 비해 낮았다. 가장 낮은 마취심도수치와 나이는 음의 상관관계를 보여주었다. 노인 군은 젊은이 군에 비해 수술 중 90% 이하의 낮은 산소포화도를 가진 환자수도 많았다. 고위 척추마취 하에서 노인 환자들은 젊은이에 비해 증가된 저산소혈증과 함께 깊은 진정 효과를 보였다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제60권6호
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• pp.738-748
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• 2017

Objective : We present our experience of microvascular decompression (MVD) for glossopharyngeal neuralgia (GPN) and evaluate the postoperative outcomes in accordance with four different operative techniques during MVD. Methods : In total, 30 patients with intractable primary typical GPN who underwent MVD without rhizotomy and were followed for more than 2 years were included in the analysis. Each MVD was performed using one of four different surgical techniques : interposition of Teflon pieces, transposition of offending vessels using Teflon pieces, transposition of offending vessels using a fibrin-glue-coated Teflon sling, and removal of offending veins. Results : The posterior inferior cerebellar artery was responsible for neurovascular compression in 27 of 30 (90%) patients, either by itself or in combination with other vessels. The location of compression on the glossopharyngeal nerve varied; the root entry zone (REZ) only (63.3%) was most common, followed by both the REZ and distal portion (26.7%) and the distal portion alone (10.0%). In terms of detailed surgical techniques during MVD, the offending vessels were transposed in 24 (80%) patients, either using additional insulation, offered by Teflon pieces (15 patients), or using a fibrin glue-coated Teflon sling (9 patients). Simple insertion of Teflon pieces and removal of a small vein were also performed in five and one patient, respectively. During the 2 years following MVD, 29 of 30 (96.7%) patients were asymptomatic or experienced only occasional pain that did not require medication. Temporary hemodynamic instability occurred in two patients during MVD, and seven patients experienced transient postoperative complications. Neither persistent morbidity nor mortality was reported. Conclusion : This study demonstrates that MVD without rhizotomy is a safe and effective treatment option for GPN.

• 대한임상독성학회지
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.1-7
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• 2012

Purpose: Herbal preparations have long been used for medical purposes by traditional cultures, and their use is increasing in modern societies. However, many herbal agents produce specific cardiovascular toxicities in humans. We performed this study in order to investigate the clinical characteristics of the cardiac toxicities associated with herbal remedies. Methods: We conducted a retrospective study of 45 patients (mean age $57{\pm}10$ years) who presented with cardiotoxicity between January 2007 and May 2011 due to ingestion of herbal remedy substances. Patients were identified as suffering cardiotoxicity if they presented with chest pain, EKG abnormality, and elevation of cardiac enzyme. Results: Of the 45 total cases, 17 included hemodynamic instability (37.8%), 7 with increasing cardiac enzyme (15.6%), 2 with cardiac arrest (4.4%) and one case of mortality (2.2%). The cardiotoxic herb group that demonstrated the worst clinical course was Ranunculaceae. Conclusions: In our study results, 57.6% of the herbal intoxication patients demonstrated the effects of cardiotoxicity. Thus, we recommend careful monitoring of herbal intoxication patients.