• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제41권1호
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• pp.30-36
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• 2024

A 3-year-old, 20.6 kg, neutered male German Shepherd dog was referred to Kyungpook National University Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital. Clinical examination revealed chronic diarrhea for 6 weeks and a non-tender, distended abdomen without lethargy, anorexia, and vomiting. Diarrhea was watery and had a waxing and waning course despite symptomatic treatment. A complete blood count identified mild leukocytosis and mild anemia. Serum biochemistry analysis showed elevated alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase levels, and mild hypoalbuminemia. Abdominal ultrasound examination revealed mixed echogenicity with absent blood flow at the caudate process of the caudate liver lobe and a small amount of ascites. Computed tomography revealed torsion of the caudate process of the caudate liver lobe and spleen and gas dilatation of the intestine. After establishing a diagnosis of organ torsion on imaging, we deemed the condition an emergency and immediately performed surgery. Given that laparotomy confirmed organ torsion, liver lobectomy, total splenectomy, and prophylactic gastropexy were conducted. The patient was discharged 11 days after surgery without complications. In general, liver lobe torsion and splenic torsion are uncommon in dogs and present with nonspecific clinical signs, such as abdominal pain, lethargy, anorexia, and vomiting. In the current case, torsion of the caudate liver lobe and spleen occurred without other clinical signs except for a distended abdomen. Moreover, no reports in dogs have demonstrated the simultaneous occurrence of both diseases.

• 한국간담췌외과학회지
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.388-393
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• 2023

Backgrounds/Aims: Acute cholecystitis is a rare condition in pregnant women, potentially affecting the maternal and fetal prognosis. Our aim was to report the main clinical and paraclinical features of acute cholecystitis during pregnancy and therapeutic modalities. Methods: We conducted a case series analysis recording pregnant patients with acute cholecystitis admitted to our surgery department over a period of 11 years. We collected clinical data, paraclinical features, and management modalities related to cholecystitis. Results: There were 47 patients. Twenty-eight percent was in the first trimester of pregnancy, 40% in the second, and 32% in the third trimester. Abdominal pain was located in the right hypochondrium in 75% of cases. Fever was noted in 21% of cases. C-reactive protein was elevated in 39% of patients. Cholestasis markers were high in four patients. Abdominal ultrasound showed a distended gallbladder in 39 patients, with thickened wall in 34 patients, and gallbladder lithiasis in all cases. No patient had a dilated main bile duct. All patients received intravenous antibiotic therapy. Tocolysis was indicated in 32 patients. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy was performed in 32 cases (68%), and open cholecystectomy in 15 cases (32%). Postoperative course was uneventful in 42 patients, and complicated in 5 patients. Rate of complications was statistically higher after open cholecystectomy (p = 0.003). Morbidity rate was higher in the third trimester (p = 0.003). Conclusions: Delay in the diagnosis of acute cholecystitis during pregnancy can lead to serious complications. Management is based on antibiotic therapy and cholecystectomy. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy appears to be less morbid than open cholecystectomy.

• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.74-78
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• 2024

Inferior vena cava (IVC) injuries can have fatal outcomes and are associated with high mortality rates. Patients with IVC injuries require multiple procedures, including prehospital care, surgical techniques, and postoperative care. We present the case of a 67-year-old woman who stabbed herself in the abdomen with a knife, resulting in an infrarenal IVC injury. We shortened the transfer time by transporting the patient using a helicopter and decided to perform direct-to-operating room resuscitation by a trauma physician in the helicopter. The patient underwent laparotomy with IVC ligation for damage control during the first operation. The second- and third-look operations, including previous suture removal, IVC reconstruction, and IVC thrombectomy, were performed by a trauma surgeon specializing in cardiovascular diseases. The patient was discharged without major complications on the 19th postoperative day with rivaroxaban as an anticoagulant medication. Computed tomography angiography at the outpatient clinic showed that thrombi in the IVC and both iliac veins had been completely removed. Patients with IVC injuries can be effectively treated using a trauma system that includes fast transportation by helicopter, damage control for rapid hemostasis, and expert treatment of IVC injuries.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제52권11호
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• pp.1216-1220
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• 2009

목 적:미숙아의 장천공의 치료법으로 고전적으로 개복술이 추천되지만 활력징후가 불안정한 초극소 미숙아에서 복막배액술이 새로운 치료법으로 제안되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 미숙아에서 발생한 장천공에서 일차적 치료로 복막배액술을 시행한 증례들을 비교 분석하였다. 방 법: 2006년 4월부터 2009년 4월까지 최근 3년동안 연세대학교 강남세브란스 병원 신생아 중환자실에서 집중치료를 받던 28주 이하의 미숙아들 중에서 장천공이 발생한 7명을 대상으로 후향적으로 연구하였다. 천공된 미숙아들의 임상적 특성과 이차적 수술의 시행 여부, 질병 이환, 합병증과 사망률을 조사하였다. 결 과:대상 환아 7명의 제태 연령 중앙값은 26주 2일(24주 2일-28주 2일)이며 출생체중 중앙값은 921 g(640g-1,210g)이었다. 장천공은 평균 생후 15일(6일-33일)에 발생하였으며, 5명(71%)이 생존하였고, 3명(43%)이 이차적 개복술을 시행하였으며 개복술을 시행한 3명 중 2명이 조직 검사상 괴사성 장염이 확진되었다. 사망한 2명 중 1명은 2차 개복술을 복막배액술 시행 48시간 이내에 시행 받았으며, 다른 1명은 2차 수술적 처치를 시행받지 않고 사망하였다. 동반 질환으로 동맥관 개존증이 4명(57%)에서 발생하였고, 이중 indomethacin을 3명(43%)에서 투여하였으며, 6명(86%)에서 범발성 혈관내응고증 소견을 보였으며, 5명(71%)의 환아에서 장천공이 발생하기 전에 장관영양을 시행하였다. 생존한 환아 중 4명(80%)에서 담즙정체가 발생하였으며, 4명(40%)에서 뇌실주위 백질연화증, 3명(60%)에서 구루병이 발생하였다. 결 론:복막배액술은 미숙아의 장천공에 대한 초기치료법으로써 논란의 여지가 있지만, 생체징후가 불안정한 초극소 미숙아에서 일차적 치료로 고려해 볼 수 있으리라 생각된다. 향후 대규모 무작위 대조법에 의한 임상 연구가 필요할 것으로 생각된다.

• 한국수정란이식학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.63-67
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• 2007

Sodium carboxymethylcellulose(SCMC)와 Hyaluronic acid(HA)가 수정란 이식 및 채란을 위한 복강 수술 후 생식기의 유착 방지 효과 여부를 확인하기 위하여 본 실험을 수행하였다. 실험 동물로 성숙한 암컷 한국 흑염소 20두를 대조군, saline 투여군, SCMC 1%, SCMC 2% 및 HA 0.4% 투여군에 각각 4마리씩 배치하였다. 수정란 채취를 위한 통상적인 방법의 수술을 시행한 후 약물 주입용 카테터를 절개부를 통하여 복강에 정착시킨 후 앞쪽에 끼운 채로 복막과 피부를 봉합한 후 약물을 처치하였다. 각 군의 흑염소들에 각각 체중 10 kg 당 50ml의 용액을 복강내로 투여하였으며, 대조군은 무처치하였다. 각 군은 3주 후에 상기와 동일한 방법으로 개복 수술하여 좌 우측의 자궁 및 난관채에서부터 난소까지의 2 부분으로 구분하여 각 부분의 유착 정도를 유착 범위, 피막의 상태 및 유착부의 분리 여부에 대해 각각의 등급을 정하여 판정하였고, 실험 동물의 반복 이용 가능성에 대해 알아보고자 똑같은 처치 방법으로 수술과 등급 판정을 반복하였다. 1차 실험에서는 자궁과 난소쪽 모두에서 SCMC 2%군의 점수$(mean{\pm}SD)$가 각각 $0.8{\pm}1.4$ 및 $1.5{\pm}2.8$로서 다른 군에 비해 유의적으로 낮았으며(P<0.05), 반복된 2차 실험에서도 SCMC 2% 군의 자궁과 난소에서의 점수가 각각 $4.1{\pm}1.6$ 및 $1.9{\pm}2.1$로서 다른 군에 비해 유의적으로 낮았다(p<0.05). 3차 실험에서 자궁의 판정 점수는 SCMC 1%가 $6.0{\pm}2.0$, 난소 점수는 SCMC 2% 가 $4.0{\pm}1.1$,로 다른 군에 비해 낮았고, 4차 실험에서는 자궁과 난소 모두에서 SCMC 2%가 각각 $7.0{\pm}2.1$, 및 $3.2{\pm}1.9$,로 다른 군에 비해 낮았으나 유의성은 없었다. 반복되는 실험 결과에 따른 비교시 모든 군에서 실험횟수가 반복될수록 유착점수가 높게 나타났다. 결론적으로 한국흑염소에서 수정란의 채취 및 이식을 위한 개복 수술 후 SCMC 2% 용액을 복강 내로 주입하는 것이 다른 처치에 비해 생식기의 유착 방지에 효과가 있으며, 반복 수술에 따른 생식기 유착 정도를 완화시켜줄 것으로 생각된다.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.72-76
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• 2006

1년령의 암컷 잉글리쉬 코커스파니엘 견이 3개월 병력의 구토와 구토물의 재섭취, 그리고 체중감소로 내원하였다. 이 환자는 일반혈액 검사, 혈청화학 검사, 방사선 검사, 복수 분석, 담즙산 농도 측정, 탐색적 개복술, 그리고 사후 부검을 통한 간 생검으로 만성 간염 및 간경화증으로 진단되었다. 혈액 검사상 경미한 빈혈, 경미한 간효소치의 상승, CK치의 상승, 저알부민혈증을 동반한 저단백혈증이 관찰되었다. 복수는 분석을 통해서 누출성 복수인 것으로 판명되었다. 담즙산 농도를 측정해 본 결과(fasting; $174.4{\mu}mol/L$ and postprandial; $198.4{\mu}mol/L$)로부터 간기능 부전을 강하게 의심할 수 있었다. 방사선 검사상 복수가 관찰되었고 결국 탐색적 개복술을 실시하여 좌측엽 부위의 간 위축, 장간막 혈관 구조들의 팽창된 소견이 관찰되었다. 간 좌측 후엽모서리 부위에서 봉합법을 통해 생검을 실시하였다. 간 조직의 조직병리학적인 검사 결과 간 세포의 괴사, 동양 혈관의 확장, 동양 혈관 내 호중구의 침착, 그리고 간 세포질의 공포화 등이 관찰되었다. 환축은 저단백 사료 급여 그리고 특수보조제 (ursodeoxycholic acid, prednisolone, vitamine E and interferon)등을 사용하여 관리했다. 구토와 복수는 치료 후 사라졌다. 환축은 정기적으로 혈액 검사, 혈청 화학 검사, 방사선 검사 등을 실시하였다. 이 환축은 내과적인 치료를 받으며 18개월간 생존하였다가 폐사하였다. 사후 부검을 실시했고 조직병리학적인 검사가 시행되었으며 그 결과 간세포에 림프구의 침윤된 진행성의 간경화증으로 판정되었다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제44권5호
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• pp.348-354
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• 2011

Background: Traumatic rupture of the diaphragm is an unusual type of trauma. In addition, it is difficult to diagnose because it can be accompanied by injuries to other organs. If it is not detected early, the mortality rate can increase due to serious complications. Diaphragmatic rupture is an important indicator of the severity of the trauma. The aim of this study was to investigate the factors affecting the incidence of complications and mortality in patients who had surgery to treat traumatic rupture of the diaphragm. Materials and Methods: The subjects were patients who had undergone a diaphragmatic rupture by blunt trauma or stab wounds except patients who were transferred to other hospitals within 3 days of hospitalization, from January 2000 to December 2007. This study was a retrospective study. 43 patients were hospitalized, and 40 patients were included during the study period. Among them, 28 were male, 12 were female, and the average age was 42 (from 18 to 80). Outcome predictive factors including hypoxia, ventilator application days, revised trauma score (RTS), injury severity score (ISS), age, herniated organs, complications, and the mortality rate were investigated. Results: Causes of trauma included motor vehicle crashes for 20 patients (50%), falls for 10 (25%), stab wounds for 8 (20%), and agricultural machinery accidents for 2 (5%). Most of the patients (36 patients; 90%) had wound sites on the left. Diagnosis was performed within 12 hours for most patients. The diaphragmatic rupture was diagnosed preoperatively in 27 patients (70%) and in 12 patients (30%) during other surgeries. For surgical treatment, thoracotomy was performed in 14 patients (35%), laparotomy in 11 (27.5%), and a surgery combining thoracotomy and laparotomy in 15 patients (37.5%). Herniated organs in the thoracic cavity included the stomach for 23 patients (57.5%), the omentum for 15 patients (37.5%), the colon for 10 patients (25%), and the spleen for 6 patients (15%). Accompanying surgeries included splenectomy for 13 patients (32.5%), lung suture for 6 patients (15%), and liver suture for 5 patients (12.5%). The average hospital stay was $47.80{\pm}56.72$ days, and the period of ventilation was $3.90{\pm}5.8$ days. The average ISS was $35.90{\pm}16.81$ (11~75), and the average RTS was $6.46{\pm}1.88$ (1.02~7.84). The mortality rate was 17.5% (7 patients). Factors affecting complications were stomach hernia and age. Factors affecting the mortality rate were ISS and RTS. Conclusion: There are no typical symptoms of the traumatic rupture of the diaphragm by blunt trauma. Nor are there any special methods of diagnosis; in fact, it is difficult to diagnose because it accompanies injuries to other organs. Stab wounds are also not easy to diagnose, though they are relatively easy to diagnose compared to blunt trauma because the accompanying injuries are more limited. Suture of the diaphragm can be performed through the chest, the abdomen, or the thoracoabdomen. These surgical methods are chosen based on accompanying organ injuries. When there are many organ injuries, there are a great number of complications. Significant factors affecting the complication rate were stomach hernia and age. ISS and RTS were significant as factors affecting the mortality rate. In the case of severe trauma such as pelvic fractures, frequent physical examinations and chest X-rays are necessary to confirm traumatic rupture of the diaphragm because it does not have specific symptoms, and there are no clear diagnosis methods. Complications and the mortality rate should be reduced with early diagnosis and with treatment by confirming diaphragmatic rupture in the thoracic cavity and the abdomen during surgery.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.47-70
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• 1985

This study was presented of the 1,872 cases of infertile couples who visited and examined at the sterility clinic of Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Seoul National University Hospital from Sept., 1980 to Dec., 1983. Age, duration of infertility, past medical history, and other general factors were analyzed, and the factors responsible for infertility were classified and discussed. Mode of treatment, outcome of pregnancy, pregnancy rate responsible for each factor were also presented. The results were as follows: 1) The infertility was primary in 1,128, or 60.3% and secondary in 744, or 39.7%. 2) The age between 26 and 30 years of age comprised about one half of the total patients. 3) The duration of infertility between 1 and 4 years comprised about three quarters of the total patients, and the mean duration was 3.8 years. 4) The most common medical history in primary infertility was tuberculous disease, and that in secondary infertility was history of previous laparotomy. 5) About two thirds of antecedent pregnancies were abortion. 6) The major etiologic factor of infertility were male factor in 12.3%, tubal factor in 38.8%, ovulatory failure in 25.4%, uterine factor in 8.8%, cervical factor in 5.2%, peritoneal factor in 9.5%, and no demonstrable cause in 11.3%. 7) The types of male factor were azoospermia in 61.6%, oligospermia in 25.8%, low motility in 11.6%, and other abnormality in 1.0%. 8) The types of ovulatory failure were ovarian failure in 7.4%, hypothalamo-pituitary failure in 8.1 %, hypothalamo-pituitary dysfunction (including Polycystic ovarian syndrome) in 30.2%, and hyperprolactinemia in 22.4%. 9) The types of uterine factor were endometrial tuberculosis in 27.5%, uterine synechia in 33.8%, uterine anomaly in 19.7%, myoma and polyp in 9.1 %, and luteal phase defect in 9.9%. 10) The types of peritoneal factor were pelvic adhesion in 80.9% and endometriosis in 19.6%. 11) Surgeries were done in 408 patients, and they were salpingolysis, lysis of extraadnexal adhesion, salpingostomy, fimbrioplasty, ovarian wedge resection for polycystic ovarian disease, tubo-tubal anastomosis, and tubo-uterine implantation in orders. 12) 243 pregnancies were achieved during the infertility work-up, of which livebirth was 46.5%, ectopic pregnancy was 7.4%, spontaneous abortion was 7.8%, and on-going pregnancy or lost to follow-up was 36.2%. 13) Pregnancy rates in various factors were male factor in 18.7%, ovulatory factor in 31.7%, tubal factor in 24.2%, uterine factor in 34.6%, cervical factor in 19.0%, peritoneal factor in 29.0%, combined factors in 10.5%, and unexplained infertility in 37.1%. Pregnancy rate in whole patients was 25.2%.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.206-211
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• 2012

Here we described 8 patients treated with acupuncture and moxiburstion due to chronic postoperative pain as a comlication of gastrointestinal surgery. The patients were suffering from pain that continued for more than 6 months after laparotomy for gastric cancer (n=1), rectal cancer (n=2), cholangiocarcinoma (n=2), hepatocellular carcinoma (n=2) and ischemic colitis (n=1), respectively. Mean time elased from surgery were 31.25(${\pm}21.72$)months, pain grade on first visit by VAS(visual analogue scale, 0~10mm) was 3.75(${\pm}0.97$)point, and acupuncture and moxiburstion were performed 12.63(${\pm}5.74$)times during 5.5(${\pm}2.4$)weeks, on average. At the end of treatment, pain was decreased 2.75(${\pm}0.97$)point compared to first visit. Based on the that results, it is reasonable to assume that acupuncture and moxiburstion can be effective to persistent post-surgical pain after laparotomic gastrointestinal surgery, at least to some laparotomized patients.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.175-180
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• 2001

목적: 공기 정복술은 조작이 간단하고 정복 시간이 빠르며 방사선 노출 시간이 짧고 천공 이환률이 낮다는 장점이 있다. 장중첩증 치료에 정복술에 실패한 경우 수술적 치료를 하게 되는데 대부분은 장절제 없이 단순 도수 정복만으로 치료되는 경우가 많으며 상당수에서는 이미 정복된 상태로 발견되기도 한다. 일차 공기 정복술에 실패한 장중첩증 환자에서 반복 지연 정복술을 시행하여 그 유용성 및 안전성을 알아보고자 본 연구를 시행하였다. 방법: 1998년 1월부터 1999년 12월까지 일차 공기 정복술을 시행하여 실패한 환자 중 복막염, 쇼크, 독성 증상이 없는 임상적으로 안정된 21명을 대상으로 1시간에서 3시간(평균 2.2 시간)후에 이차 지연 정복을 시행하였다. 결과: 정복술 시행 전 환자들의 증상 및 징후의 지속 시간은 6~48시간이었으며 평균 24시간이었다. 일차 정복 후 1~3시간 후(평균 2.2 시간)에 이차 지연 정복술을 시행하였고 76.2% (21례 중 16례)에서 성공적으로 정복되었으며 나머지 5례는 수술적 치료를 하였다. 이중 4례는 도수 정복되었으며 1례는 자연 정복되어 있었다. 결론: 초기 정복에 실패한 장중첩증 환자에서 임상적으로 안정적일 경우 시간 간격을 두고 반복지연 정복술을 시행하는 것은 불필요한 수술의 빈도를 줄일 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.