• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.248-250
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• 2002

환자는 56세 남자로 과거력상 15년 전 식도암으로 본원에서 식도 절제술 및 위- 식도 문합술 후 방사선 치료받았던 환자이며 그동안 특별한 치료없이 지내오다 최근 발생한 발열 및 오한, 마른 기침, 호흡곤란, 흉통을 주소로 본원 응급실을 방문 하였다. 응급처치 후 시행한 심초음파상 소량의 심낭삼출 및 심낭기종이 관찰되었으며 상부 위장관 조영술로 위-심막루가 확진 되어 응급 수술을 시행하였으나 술 후 7일째 사망하였다. 식도절제술 및 위-식도문합술 후 양성 궤양으로 인한 위-심막루는 매우 드문 합병증으로 치명적 결과를 낳았으며 흉부 방사선, 심전도, 심초음파, 환자의 증상을 종합, 상부 위장관 조영술을 통한 조기 진단 및 적절한 치료가 즉각적으로 요할 것으로 사료된다.

• 대한두경부종양학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.43-46
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• 2008

진행된 하인두암의 수술 후 시행한 유리 공장 이식술을 시행한 본원의 경험에서 수술 후 누공 형성, 수술 부위 협착 등의 다양한 합병증과 그 치료방법을 경험하였다. 수술 방법에 있어서 한 개의 동맥과 정맥을 연결하였고 이식한 혈관의 혈전에 의한 이식 실패는 없었다. 수술 후 연하 기능에 있어서 영향을 주는 가장 중요한 요인은 이식 부위 협착이 었으며 협착의 치료 결과에 따라 술 후 연하 기능의 회복에 차이가 있음을 확인하였다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제30권9호
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• pp.891-898
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• 1997

1984년 5월부터 1996년 1월까지 전북대학교병원 흉부외과에서 130명의 환자에게 51. Jude MEdical기계판막을 이용하여 판막 치환수술을 시행하였다. 승모판 치환술, 대동맥판 치환술, 동시에 승모판 치환술 및 대동맥 판 중복치 환술을 받은 환자는 각각 68례, 42례, 20례이었다. 조기사망은 7례로 전체 환자의 5.4%에서 발생하 였고 조기합병증은 17례(13.1%)에서 발생하였다. 1996년 12월까지 97.6%에서 추적 관찰하였고 추적기간은 최소 5.5개월에서 최대 153.5개월로 평균 63.6$\pm$27.6개월(5.3$\pm$2.3년)이었고 총 추적기간은 678.7환자-년이었다. 판막관련 만기사망은 6례(4.9%)의 만기사망 중 4례(3.3%)이었다. 판막관련 만기 합병증은 11례(9.1%)에서 발 생하였는데 혈전색증(6계), 출혈(4례), 판막주위누출(Irll)이 발생하였다. 판막관련 합병증 발생률(Linearized rate)은 1.68%/환자-년, 항응고제와 관련된 출혈은 0.92%/환자-년, 혈전색증은 0.61%/환자-년, 판막주위 누출은 0.15%/환자-년의 발생빈도를 보였고 재수술률은 0.15%/환자-년(재수술은 1례), 판막관련 만기사망은 0.61%/환자-년의 발생빈도를 보였다. 10년간 합병증이 발생하지 않을 확률은 87.4 \ulcorner.2%이었다. 술후 심흉곽비와 뉴욕 심장학회(NYHA) 기능분류는 수술전후에 뚜렷하게 개선되었다. 수술후 생존율은 5년, 10년에 각각 90.4$\pm$ 2.7%, 87.5$\pm$3.3%이었다.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.172-178
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• 2015

Purpose: To investigate clinical outcomes of synchronous head and neck and esophageal cancer (SHNEC). Materials and Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 27 SHNEC patients treated with curative intent at a single institution. The treatment modality for individual cases was usually determined on a case by case basis. Results: The median follow-up duration for the surviving patients was 28.2 months. The most common site of head and neck cancer was hypopharyngeal carcinoma (n = 21, 77.7%). The lower esophagus was the most common location of esophageal carcinoma (n = 16, 59.3%). The 2-year progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) rates were 57.5% and 39.6%. Major pattern of failure was locoregional recurrence in the study patients. Esophageal cancer stage, the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status, and pretreatment weight loss were significant prognostic factors for OS in univariate analysis. Treatment-related death was observed in two patients, and one patient developed a grade 4 late treatment-related complication. Conclusion: Although the survival outcome for SHNEC is poor, long-term survival might be achievable with aggressive treatment with stage I-II esophageal cancer and good performance.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.63-67
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• 1995

A retrospective study was carried out of 20 patients with histologically proven invasive carcinoma of the vagina from 1979 to 1993; 17 cases with curative primary radiotherapy and three cases with postoperative radiotherapy. The five and ten year overall survival rates were $79\%$ and $53\%$, respectively. Survival was strongly correlated with stage. Five year survival rates of stage I, stage II, and stage III, IV were $100\%$, $78\%$, and $0\%$, respectively. Eight patients experienced recurrences: five within the irradiated volume, two distant metastasis, and one combined both local and distant metastasis. There was no significant late complication. From these data, radiation is effective in the management of the vaginal cancer patients and optimum treatment modality and total dose recommendation are made.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제32권6호
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• pp.577-581
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• 2010

Descending necrotizing mediastinitis (DNM) is a complication of odontogenic or oropharyngeal infections that can spread to the mediastinum. Such infections is serious, leading to sepsis and frequently to death. Even in this era of antibiotics, the mortality rate associated with DNM is approximately 40%. It is difficult to diagnose early because clinical and radiologic findings appear in the late stage of the infection. Delayed diagnosis is the principal reason for the high mortality in DNM. Therefore, descending necrotizing mediastinitis requires an early and aggressive surgical approach to reduce the high morbidity and mortality associated with this disease. We experienced a case of odontogenic infection followed by acute mediastinitis, so present now with the review of literatures.

• Archives of Reconstructive Microsurgery
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.60-63
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• 2001

The reconstruction of the suborbital area followed by resection of skin cancer has been used many methods including skin graft, local flaps, free flaps, and skin expansion. The radial forearm free flap has become a workhorse flap in this area because of its lack of bulk, ease of dissection, malleability, and hairlessness. When the suborbital defect especially including full-thickness defect of lower lid was reconstructed with many free flaps, the ectropion and the deformity of medial and lateral canthal area were common problems encountered as late complication due to gravitational descent. To improve the final aesthetic result in patients with suborbital defect, the radial forearm free flap was elevated as a composite radial forearm - palmaris longus free flap, in which the vascularized palmaris longus london was included and anchored to the periorbital bone with $mitek^{(R)}$ as sling, to suspend the flap against gravity and inferior descent, and thereby creating a more natural cheek contour. Two clinical cases were presented as an example of this procedure. Postoperative results emphasize the importance of suspension sling with palmaris longus tendon using $mitek^{(R)}$ in reconstruction of the suborbital defect with radial forearm free flap.

• Archives of Reconstructive Microsurgery
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.50-55
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• 1999

Avascular necrosis is a significant late complication of talar neck fracture. However, treatment for early stage avascular necrosis has been not established. Two patients with post-traumatic avascular necrosis of talus treated with vascular pedicle graft using lateral tarsal artery were reviewed to determine the efficacy of procedure. The procedure involved grafting the lateral tarsal artery and vein into a hole made in the talus through a anterolateral approach. Follow-up was 12 and 24 months respectively. Two patients had significant pain relief, improved function, no worsening of their radiologic staging. The results are promising enough to recommend consideration of this procedure in early stages of avascular necrosis.

• Archives of Reconstructive Microsurgery
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.53-61
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• 1993

High level, major limb amputation above the wrist and ankle joint has some characteristic problems because of the large muscle mass and poor potential for nerve regeneration. As an adjunct method to reduce warm ischemic time prior to bony stabilization, temporary vascular shunting by simple catheterization has been performed, which has not been associated with any significant complication and has improved on success rate in replantation surgery. The authors have experienced 198 cases replantation of amputated limbs and digits from September, 1983 at the Korea medical center, Guro hospital, of which, 13 cases of successful replantation of amputated limbs by avulsion injury above the wrist and ankle joint level, which is generally considered as contraindication, were followed up for average 4.5 years(minimum 1.5 to maximum 8.4 years) on terms of survival rate, function and appearance. The clinical analysis upon these cases is to be presented with review of references.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.346-355
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• 1984

77 cases of Aortic Valve Replacement, which were composed of 64 rheumatic valvular heart disease and 13 combined congenital heart disease, were operated at Seoul National University Hospital for Aortic valvular disease during the period from June 1968 to December 1983. Among these 64 rheumatic aortic valvular heart disease cases, 8 patients were expired during and immediate after operation and overall mortality rate was 12.5%. For more precise remarks, these patients were divided into two periodic groups, 1st period [from 1968 to 1976] and 2nd [from 1977 to 1983] when annual open heart surgery were over 100 cases, and in 1st period three of four patients were died and in 2nd period five of sixty patients were died and its mortality rate was 8.3%. There were 12 cases of postoperative complication, which were 3 cases of remaining other valvular heart disease required MVR, 2 paravalvular leaks [one of them got Redo AVR], 4 thromboembolism or problem of anticoagulant therapy, 2 late death due to SBE with replaced valve failure and one functional AS with small sized valve. Operative death was affected by pump-time and aortic cross-clamping time, heart size, Ejection Fraction, LVEDP and symptom duration, and other many factors may influence the survival rate. Improved operative technique and myocardial protection and meticulous evaluation of the preoperative patient status will make the AVR safer.