• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.89-93
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• 2013

Compensatory hyperhidrosis or reflex hyperhidrosis is the increase in sweating in the postoperative stage of thoracic sympathectomy or lumbar sympathectomy. It shares several features with anxiety disorders and has a negative impact on a patient's quality of life. Oralglycopyrrolate is one of the treatment options available. This study reviewed case notes in a series of 19 patients with compensatory hyperhidrosis. We made a comparison between the Milanez de Campos score of a pre-glycopyrrolate medication group and the Milanez de Campos score of a post-glycopyrrolate medication group. The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) score, Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) score, and autonomic nervous system (ANS) scale score were also compared between the pre-medication and post-medication groups. In the post-glycopyrrolate medication group, there was decrease in the Milanez de Campos score, BAI score, and BDI score (P < 0.05). But no meaningful change was seen in the ANS score in the post-glycopyrrolate medication group (P > 0.05). Glycopyrrolate is an effective medication in the treatment of compensatory hyperhidrosis that, can alleviate anxiety and improve patients' quality of life.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.68-71
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• 2014

The occurrence of CRPS after a snake bite was very rare, only two cases were reported worldwide. Here we report a case that the 44-year-old female patient bitten by snakes CRPS type 1 was treated consecutive intravenous regional block, lumbar sympathectomy and antiepileptic drug therapy, also discuss the possible pathophysiology.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.213-218
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• 1973

Raynaud attempted to clarify the situation concerning symmetrical and spontaneous gangrene in a thesis published in 1952. The disease was defined as Raynaud`s phenomenon without associated and contributing conditions or disease, and described as two types, such as, `locale syncope and asphyxia` and `gangrene`. Predilection of Raynaud`s disease for female under 40 years of age wi-thout any vascular occlusive disease beginning in the early decades of life and typical color changes in the skin of the extremities incited by coldness are outstanding features in this disease. One typical case of Raynaud`s disease is presented with relating references. Patient was 24 year old female single patient, who noted pain, numbness, and cyanosis of the finger tips of both hands for 6 years previously in the winter season, and recently such symptoms were aggravated including her both feet for two years even in the summer after exposure to cold water. Physical and laboratory examination revealed nothing specific except slightly glistening tight face and hypertrophy of both finger tips with clammy coldness. FamiliaI and past history revealed nothing specific abnormal contributory factors. Biopsy of skin on the dorsum of right foot one year before this admission revealed no evidence of scleroderma. Treatment was aimed to relieve vasospasmodic reaction to coldness and was very successful with bilateral lumbar and thoracic sympathectomy. Patient is free of symptoms relating to the Raynaud’s phenomenon after sympathectomy for 6 months including winter season.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.333-341
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• 1990

aortoiliac pattern, Group II; femoropopliteal pattern and Group g; tibioperoneal pattern. A majority of patients belonged to group I [27 cases], 8 patients came under group II .and none in group g. Thirty patients underwent bypass operation with autogenous saphenous vein or synthetic graft with or without concomitant lumbar sympathectomy. Remaining 5 patients were operated on with sympathectomy only, Bypass procedures were anatomic bypass in 22 cases: aortoiliac artery bypass in 11 cases, femoropopliteal artery bypass in 10 cases, sequential femoropopliteal artery bypass in one case and extra-anatomic bypass in 8 cases, axillary-bifemoral artery bypass in one case and femorofemoral artery bypass in 7 cases. Postoperative complications which mainly composed of superficial wound infection[5 cases] which were treated without any significant sequel in all cases and thrombosis[2 cases]. Three patients died whose causes of death were acute renal failure in 2 cases and myocardial infarction in other, The overall patency, rate was 70Zo in 5 years. In conclusion, the clinical pattern and operative outcome were similar to he western pattern and all cases of death did not related to operative procedures and ischemic symptoms were relieved by bypass operations except several cases. I think and recommend that all patients suffering chronic arterial insufficiency by atherosclerosis obliterans ought to be managed with urgent and adequate operative procedure.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.261-269
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• 1987

From 1976 through 1986, authors have experienced 127 cases of peripheral vascular surgery which had been done in this department. There were 29 cases of atherosclerosis obliterances including 7 Leriche syndrome, 32 Buerger`s diseases, 25 arterial thromboembolisms, 21 vascular injuries, 2 peripheral arterial aneurysms, 2 renovascular hypertensions, 1 congenital A-V malformation, 13 varicose vein of lower extremities, and 2 Jugular venous ectasia. Cases with vena caval disease and aortic disease were excluded. The mean age of ASO and Buerger`s disease was 56.1 yrs, 33.8 yrs respectively. The male to female ratio showed marked male preponderance [27:2, and 30:2], and almost every male patient was smoker. The indication of operation was similar in both disease entities. The method of operation for ASO were bypass procedure [17], thromboendarterectomy [6], and lumbar sympathectomy [5], and for Buerger`s disease were mainly sympathectomy and few bypass procedures and amputations. Seventeen patients with ASO were followed from 3 to 75 month and overall patency rate for bypass or endarterectomy in one and two months and 2 1/2 yr were 93%, 87%, and 31% respectively. Post operatively patient`s symptoms was relieved or alleviated in almost ASO patients, and about 60% of Buerger`s disease. We concluded that in patient with ischemic limb, we must revascularized aggressively for symptomatic relief. And choice of graft for bypass procedure was to be evaluated further.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.283-289
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• 2002

배경: 폐쇄성 혈관 질환을 가진 환자에서 폐쇄된 혈관 자체의 문제를 해부학적으로 해결하기에는 환자의 상태나 병변의 종류, 수술 위험도 등이 문제가 된다. 이때 환자의 연령이나 상태에 따라 선택할 수 있는 고식적인 치료 방법으로 extra-anatomic bypass나 교감신경 절제술 등이 있다. 우리는 이러한 고식적 치료의 장기 성적과 적응증에 관하여 관찰하고자 하였다. 방법: 1996년부터 2000년까지 고식적 치료가 필요했던 폐쇄성 혈관 질환을 가진 38명의 환자를 대상으로 수술의 결과를 후향적으로 고찰하였다. 남자가 32명, 여자가 6명 이었으며 평균 연령은 60.37$\pm$17.65세이다. 이 중 원인 질환으로는 동맥경화증이 32명으로 가장 많았으며, Buerger씨 병이 4명, Raynaud씨 증후군과 상대정맥 증후군이 각각 1명씩이었다. 결과: 수술은 extra-anatomic bypass가 40회, 요추 교감신경 절제술이 17회, 혈전제거술이 7회, 대퇴동맥 혈관 간치술이 1회 등이었고, 혈관 우회술 없이 요추 교감신경 절제술 혹은 혈전 제거술만을 시행한 환자는 7명이었다. 수술 후 6명에서 재수술이 필요하였는데, 이 중 5명은 원위부 혈류 폐쇄 혹은 약화로 발목 관절이나 족지 절단 혹은 요추 교감신경 절제술을 시행한 경우이었고, 1명은 혈관 우회술 1달 후에 인조혈관 원위부의 동맥류가 발생하여 다시 우회술이 필요한 경우였다. 폐쇄성 혈관 질환에 대한 고식적 치료 3년 후의 1차 혈관 개통률은 78.29 $\pm$ 3.81%이었으며, 수술 방법과 혈관 개통률 사이의 통계적 유의성은 없었다. 결론: 여러 논란에도 불구하고 폐쇄성 혈관 질환 환자의 일부에서는 여러 고식적 수술이 이루어지는데, 적절한 환자의 선택과 수술 전후의 적절한 환자 교육, 추적 관찰이 이루어진다면 좋은 결과를 얻을 수 있을 것으로 생각된다.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.86-88
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• 1997

Regional sympathetic blockade is the most effective treatment for reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD). Radiofrequency thermocoagulation provides longer duration of pain relief than local anesthetics and less complication than chemical neurolytic agents for lumbar sympathectomy. Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is thought to be an effective modality yieding good results in treating intractable neuropathic pain. Therefore RSD might be a good indication for SCS. We treated a patient with RSD who responded well to lumbar sympathetic blockade (LSB) with radiofrequency thermocoagulation and SCS. The patient had a left ankle sprain requiring a case for the lower leg for 2 weeks. The patient suffered increasing pain and swelling on the lower part of that leg. We thought to block the lumbar sympathetic chain utillzing radiofrequency thermocoagulation 2 days after LSB with local anesthetics. The results provided accepatable pain relief (VAS $8{\rightarrow}15$) but the patient still could not walk due to remaining pain which was further aggravated by walking. After SCS, pain relief improved (VAS $5{\rightarrow}13$) and patient could walk without assistance.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.152-156
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• 2005

배경: 동맥 재건술 후에 발생하는 폐쇄성 합병증은 치료가 어렵고 재발 가능성이 높은 것으로 알려져 있다. 저자들은 동맥 재수술에 관하여 임상양상 및 수술방법, 사용된 이식편, 술 후 결과들을 분석하여 이식편 폐쇄에 영향을 미치는 인자를 알아보고 효율적인 치료 방침을 세우는 데 도움을 얻고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 1998년 1월부터 2002년 12월까지 부산대학교병원 흉부외과에서 시행된 173명의 동맥재건술 후 재수술을 받은 33명(55예)을 대상으로 조사하여 임상적 특성과 치초 수술의 유형, 재수술시까지의 경과한 시간, 사용한 이식편, 치료의 결과 등을 후향적으로 분석하였다. 결과: 33명 중 32명이 남자였고 재수술 당시의 평균연령은 63.5세였다. 첫 수술에서 재수술까지의 기간은 11.9개월이었고 원인질환은 동맥경화증이 28예, 버거씨병 5예였다. 동반된 질환은 고혈압 19예, 당뇨병 11예, 심부전 6예 등의 순이었다. 한 환자당 평균 1.67회의 재수술이 시행되었고 치초의 수술유형은 대퇴동맥-슬와동맥 우회술이 19예로 가장 많았다. 수술에 사용되었던 이식편은 PTFE가 25예, Dacron이 6예였고 이식편에 따른 재수술률은 차이가 없었다. 재수술은 혈전제거술이 20예, 혈관 성형술 18예, 우회로 재조성술이 13예, 요부 교감신경절제술이 4예에서 시행되었다. 재수술의 결과는 하지의 기능회복이 15명, 하지보존 7명, 슬상부절단 5명, 슬하부 절단 3명, 사망 3명이었다. 걸론· 하지 동맥 재건술 후 발생하는 폐쇄성 합병증은 유입 동맥이나 유출동맥의 폐쇄가 발생하며 생기는 경우가 많았다 치료의 방침은 최초의 수술방법과 사용된 이식편에 따라 다를 수 있고 무엇보다도 이식편의 감시가 중요한데 이차 수술의 시행빈도가 가장 높은 시기인 술 후 1년 이내의 이식편 감시가 중요하다고 생각한다. 또한 재우회로술 뿐만 아니라 방사선학적 중재술 및 교감신경 절제술과 같은 부가적인 치료도 적극적으로 시행하여야 하지 보존율의 향상을 기대할 수 있을 것이다.