• 대한후두음성언어의학회지
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.1-6
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• 2022

Vocal fold injection (VFI) is widely accepted as a first line treatment in treating unilateral vocal fold paralysis and other vocal fold diseases. Although VFI is advantageous for its minimal invasiveness and efficiency, the invisibility of the needle tip remains an essential handicap in precise localization. Real-time light-guided vocal fold injection (RL-VFI) is a novel technique that was developed under the concept of performing simultaneous injection with precise placement of the needle tip under light guidance. RL-VFI has confirmed its possibility of technical implementation and the feasibility in injecting the needle from various directions through ex vivo animal studies. Further in vivo animal study has approved the safety and feasibility of the procedure when various transcutaneous approaches were applied. Currently, RL-VFI device is authorized for clinical use by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety in South Korea and is clinically applied to patients with safe and favorable outcome. Several clinical studies are currently under process to approve the safety and the efficiency of RL-VFI. RL-VFI is expected to improve the complication rate and the functional outcome of voice. Furthermore, it will support laryngologists in overcoming the steep learning curve by its intuitive guidance.

• 대한후두음성언어의학회지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.43-47
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• 2012

Background and Objectives : Laryngopharyngeal reflux disease (LPRD) originates from regurgitation of gastric contents to the laryngopharynx, and it is relatively common disease in otolaryngology. Proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) medication is frequently using treatment method in present time, but controversies exist regarding treatment for it. High-resolution manometry (HRM) system is a newly developed device that using 36 channels and pressure topography plotting program, checking the function and status of esophagus. The aim of this study was to evaluate clinical usefulness of HRM in LPRD patients who do not response to PPI medication. Materials and Method : From July 2009 to July 2010, a total of 99 patients who were suspected LPRD according to symptoms (Reflux Symptom Index >13) and laryngoscopic findings (Reflux Finding Score >7) were retrospectively enrolled in this study. Patients were consisted of 31 men and 68 women, the mean age was 51.8 years, the mean BMI was 22.46. Patients have taken PPI medication for 2 months, after medication, they performed HRM. Comparative analysis was performed with results of the difference in symptoms. Results : In 99 patients, 37 patients (37.4%) show not improvement of LPRD symptoms after PPI medication. Among them, 18 patients (48.6%) showed abnormal findings that were classified as Peristaltic dysfunction (38.9%), Diffuse esophageal spasm (11.1%), Relaxation impairment of LES (11.1%), Achalasia (5.6%), Hypotensive LES (11.1%), Relaxation impairment of UES (11.1%), Nutcracker esophagus (5.6%), Decreased resting pressure (5.6%). Other 62 patients (62.6%) show improvement of LPRD symptoms, 23 patients (37.1%) showed abnormal findings. Most common finding was Peristaltic dysfunction (43.4%) More prevalent abnormal findings of HRM were found in patients who revealed no response to PPI medication (48.6% vs. 37.1%), but it does not reach the statistical significance. Conclusion : Although statistical significances is not showed, the difference observed in the frequency of HRM abnormal finding between response and no response for PPI medication. It has been estimated that HRM may be used to determine differential diagnosis in patients with LPRD. Further studies in lager population containing normal controls will be needed to prove clinical usefulness.

• 대한후두음성언어의학회지
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.151-155
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• 2011

Background and Objectives : Laryngopharyngeal reflux disease (LPRD) originates from regurgitation of gastric contents to the laryngopharynx, and it is relatively common disease in otolaryngology. Proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) medication is frequently using treatment method in present time, but controversies exist regarding treatment for it. High-resolution manometry (HRM) system is a newly developed device that using 36 channels and pressure topography plotting program, checking the function and status of esophagus. The aim of this study was to evaluate clinical usefulness of HRM in LPRD patients who do not response to PPI medication. Subjects and Method : From July 2009 to July 2010, a total of 99 patients who were suspected LPRD according to symptoms (Reflux Symptom Index >13) and laryngoscopic findings (Reflux Finding Score >7) were retrospectively enrolled in this study. Patients were consisted of 31 men and 68 women, the mean age was 51.8 years, the mean BMI was 22.46. Patients have taken PPI medication for 2 months, after medication, they performed HRM. Comparative analysis was performed with results of the difference in symptoms. Results : In 99 patients, 37 patients (37.4%) show not improvement of LPRD symptoms after PPI medication. Among them, 18 patients (48.6%) showed abnormal findings that were classified as Peristaltic dysfunction (38.9%), Diffuse esophageal spasm (11.1%), Relaxation impairment of LES (11.1%), Achalasia (5.6%), Hypotensive LES (11.1%), Relaxation impairment of UES (11.1%), Nutcracker esophagus (5.6%), Decreased resting pressure (5.6%). Other 62 patients (62.6%) show improvement of LPRD symptoms, 23 patients (37.1%) showed abnormal findings. Most common finding was Peristaltic dysfunction (43.4%) More prevalent abnormal findings of HRM were found in patients who revealed no response to PPI medication (48.6% vs. 37.1%), but it does not reach the statistical significance. Conclusion : Although statistical significances is not showed, the difference observed in the frequency of HRM abnormal finding between response and no response for PPI medication. It has been estimated that HRM may be used to determine differential diagnosis in patients with LPRD. Further studies in lager population containing normal controls will be needed to prove clinical usefulness.

• 대한후두음성언어의학회지
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.89-95
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• 2017

Background and Objectives : High-speed videolaryngoscopy (HSV) is the only technique that captures the true intra-cycle vibratory behavior of the vocal folds by capturing full images of the vocal folds. However, it has problems of no immediate feedback during examination, considerable waiting time for digital kymography (DKG), recording duration limited to a few seconds, and extreme demands for storage space. Herein, we demonstrate a new post-processing method that converts HSV images to two-dimensional digital kymography (2D-DKG) images, which adopts the algorithm of 2D videokymography (2D VKG). Materials and Methods : HSV system was used to capture images of vocal folds. HSV images were post-processed in Kay image-process software (KIPS), and conventional DKG images were retrieved. Custom-made post-processing system was used to convert HSV images to 2D-DKG images. The quantitative parameters of the post-processed 2D-DKG images was validated by comparing these parameters with those of the DKG images. Results : Serial HSV images for all phases of vocal fold vibratory movement are included. The images were converted by the scanning method using U-medical image-process software. Similar to conventional DKG, post-processed 2D DKG image from the HSV image can provide quantitative information on vocal fold mucosa vibration, including the various vibratory phases. Differences in amplitude symmetry index, phase symmetry index, open quotient, and close quotient between 2D-DKG and DKG were analyzed. There were no statistical differences between the quantitative parameters of vocal fold vibratory movement in 2D-DKG and DKG. Conclusion : The post-processing method of converting HSV images to 2D DKG images could provide clinical information and storage economy.

• 대한후두음성언어의학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.47-51
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• 2009

본 교실에서 1988년 1월부터 2007년 12월까지 시행했던 후두미세수술 4201례중 수술 후 성대낭종으로 확진된 212례를 대상으로 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1) 전체 후두미세수술 4,201례 중 성대낭종이 차지하는 비율은 212례로 5.04%였다. 2) 성대낭종 212례 중 유표피낭종은 56례(26.4%), 저류낭종이 156례(73.6%)를 차지하여 미미하지만 지속적인 저류낭종의 증가 추세를 보이고 있었다. 3) 성별분포는 212례의 성대낭종 중 여성이 135례(63.7%), 남성이 77례(36.3%)로 여성에 호발하였으며 최근에는 남녀 비율의 차이가 감소해가는 추세를 보이고 있었다. 4) 이학적 검사소견으로서 유피낭종은 술 전 이학적 검사상 56례 중 불과 33례(58.9%)에서 낭종을 의심할 수 있었고 저류낭종은 술 전 낭종을 의심할 수 있었던 경우가 156례중 70례로 44.9%에 불과해 성대낭종은 술 전 진단이 용이하지 않았다. 5) 병리조직학적 검사상 유표피낭종 내부에 PAS 음성인 케라틴과 콜레스테롤양(cholesterol-like)물질이 중층 편평상피로 구성된 막에 둘러 싸여 있는 양상을 보였고 저류낭종은 내부에 PAS 양성인 점액분비물을 포함하고 있는 원주 또는 입방세포로 구성된 막으로 이루어져 있었다. 6) 애성 발생과 관련된 유발 요인으로는 성대과용 또는 음성남용과 관련된 경우가 212례 중 80례(37.7%)로 성대과용이 주요한 유발인자로 생각된다. 7) 발병부위는 대부분 막성유리연의 중간부 및 전방부 1/3에서 발생하였고 수술 결과는 저류낭종 150례 중 54례(36.0%)에서만 낭종의 파열 없이 완전제거가 가능하였으며 유표피낭종 54례 중에서는 41례(75.9%)에서 낭종의 파열 없이 완전제거가 가능했던 것으로 나타나 저류낭종이 유표피낭종에 비해 낭종을 파열시키지 않고 완전히 제거하는 것이 더욱 어려움을 알 수 있었다. 따라서 저류낭종의 경우 낭종의 절제가 어려운 경우 수술방법으로 조대술(marsupialization)을 시행하는 것도 의미가 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• 대한기관식도과학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한기관식도과학회 1979년도 제13차 학술대회 연제순서 및 초록
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• pp.6.3-7
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• 1979

Scalco, Shimpson & Tabb가 lynch suspension laryngoscope를 이용하여 후두의 용종 및 병변의 치료목적으로 최초로 microsurgery에 성공한 후 Klein-sasser의 후두 microsurgery에 대한 신기술의 보고 및 체계화는 근래 20년 동안 발전된 microlaryngeal surgery에 많은 기여를 하였다. 최근 간접후두경하의 조작보다 이의 사용이 증가하는 경향이 있으며 이에 저자들은 1972넌 5월부터 1979년 4월까지 한양대학병원 이비인후과에서 suspension laryngoscope를 시행한 53명 (75례)에 대하여 다음과 같은 지견을 얻었기에 보고하는 바이다. 1) 성별로는 남녀 1.3 : 1로 남자가 많았다. 2) 연령분포는 30대 14명(26.4%), 20대 10명 (18.7%), 50대 9명 (17%), 60대 7명 (13.234), 10세 미만 6명 (11.3%)의 순이고 최저 2세, 최고 74세였다. 3) 증상별로는 애성 48명 (90.6%), 호흡곤란 16명(30.5%), sore throat 8명 (15.1%)순이고 그외 이물감, 연하곤란 객담 구강건조감 인후불편 decannulation 곤란증 stridovr 기침등이 있었다. 4) 증상발현후 내원까지의 기간은 1∼6개월 11명(20.8%), 6개월∼l년 10명(18.9%), 1개월이하 8(15.1%), 2∼3년과 5∼10년 5명(9.4%), 1∼2년과 4∼5년 4명 (7.6%), 3∼4년과 10년이상이 3명(5.7%)의 순이고 최단기간은 후두마비에 의한 호흡곤란의 2일이었다. 5) 임상적 진단은 용종 18명(34%), 결절 12명(22.6%), 유두종 9명(17%), 종양 7명(13.2%), intubation granuloma 3명(5.7%)의 순이고 그외 decannulation 곤란증과 동반된 후두 협착, 성대마비, 혈종등이 있었다. 6) 48명의 병리조직학적 결과는 용종 17명 (35.4%), 유두종 11명(23%), 결절 9명(8.9%), 악성종양 3명(6.3%), 만성염증 2명(4.2%), 그외 hyperkeratosis, mucous retension cyst, 농양과 동반된 결절, 육아종, 혈종, 확인을 할 수 없던 것이 각각 1례씩 있다. 7) 종양의심환자 7명중 악성종양 3명, 유두종 1명, 농양과 동반된 결절 1명, 만성염증 1명 및 확인불가능이 1명이었다. 8) 반복시술한 경우는 6명이었고 기술적 곤란이 1례 유두종의 재발 5례였으며 최고 10회도 있었다. 9)병변의 부위는 결절 및 용종의 26명중 양측 15례(60%), 좌측 5례(19%), 우측 3례(12%), 전연합까지 침범된 경우 3례(12%)며 유두종 11명의 경우 전후두침범 7례(63.6%), 일측성대침범 3례(27.3%), 후두외 까지의 침범 1례(9.1%)였다.