• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제49권5호
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• pp.356-360
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• 2016

Background: The standard approach in treating cardiac myxoma is the median full sternotomy. With the evolution of surgical techniques, the right minithoracotomy approach has emerged as an alternative method. Since few studies have been published assessing the right minithoracotomy approach, we performed a retrospective study to compare the clinical outcomes of the right minithoracotomy approach with those of the sternotomy approach. Methods: From January 2005 to December 2014, 203 patients underwent resection of a cardiac myxoma. Patients with preexisting cardiac problems were excluded from this study. 146 patients were enrolled in this study; 83 patients were treated using a median sternotomy and 63 patients were treated using a right minithoracotomy. Results: No early mortalities were recorded in either group. Although the cardiopulmonary bypass time and aorta cross-clamp time were significantly shorter in the sternotomy group (p<0.001 and p=0.005), postoperative blood transfusions and arrhythmia events were significantly less common in the thoracotomy group (p=0.004 and p=0.025, respectively). No significant differences were found in the duration of the hospital stay, postoperative intubation time, the duration of the intensive care unit stay, and recurrence. Conclusion: The minimally invasive right minithoracotomy approach is a good alternative method for treating cardiac myxoma because it was found to be associated with a lower incidence of postoperative complications and a shorter postoperative recovery period.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제25권10호
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• pp.1020-1024
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• 1992

Thirty-four patients underwent 39 subaxillary minithoracotomies for the treatment of primary spontaneous pneumothorax from June 1987 to April 1992. The age of patients ranged from 17 to 32 years. The ratio of male to female was 8.8: 1 with male predominance. The associated pulmonary lesions and pleural adhesion were not seen on the chest X-rays in all cases. Average operative time was 83 minutes[30~130 min]. Postoperative average duration of air leakage was 2.4 days, the chest tube indwelling was 5.1 days, and postoperative hospital stay was 8 days, Analgegics were not given for pain control postoperatively In conclusion, the subaxillary minithoracotomy has the following advantages: reducing the operative time, postoperative pain, morbidity, hospital stay, shoulder problems, and excellent cosmetic result.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.1101-1105
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• 1989

Fifty one patients with empyema thoracic were managed at the Kyung Hee University Medical Center during 5 years between December, 1982, and December, 1987. The patients were classified into two groups; group A [early minithoracotomy-9 patients] and group B[conventional chest tube insertion-42 patients]. Each group was retrospectively analyzed to compare the results in terms of leukocyte count change, body temperature change, duration of hospitalization, elapsed time to chest tube removal and the need for subsequent decortication and tube change. There was no statistical difference between two groups in terms of etiology, age and sex. l. In the group A, mean preoperative leukocyte count [19,300/mme] decreased to 8,688/mme postoperatively. In the group B, leukocyte count changed from 16,985/mme to 14,433/mme. Their differences were significant [P< 0.05]. 2. In the group A, mean preoperative body temperature [38.5] decreased to 36.7. In the group B, body temperature changed from 38.1oC to 37.5 oC. Their differences were significant [P < 0.05]. 3. Mean duration of Hospitalization; 18.2 days [group A], 30.2 days [group B]. Their differences were significant [P < 0.01]. 4. Mean elapsing time for chest tube removal; 15.2 days [group A], 28.5 days [group B]. Their differences were significant [P < 0.01]. 5. There was no need for subsequent decortication and chest tube change in the group A. There were 22 cases [52.3 %] for subsequent decortication and 12 cases [28.6 %] for chest tube change in the group B. Early minithoracotomy in treating empyema thoracis resulted in a shorter hospital stay and a shorter period of tube drainage than conventional method.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제32권7호
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• pp.648-652
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• 1999

배경: 액와절개술을 통한 폐기포절제술은 일차성 자연기흉의 수술적 치료로 많이 사용되어왔다. 대상 및 방법: 액와절개술시 사용되는 개흉기의 종류에 따른 임상성적을 비교하기 위하여 Naruke개흉기(N군)와 Finochieto개흉기(F군)를 이용하였다. 1997년 9월부터 1998년 9월 까지 대구 파티마 병원에서 일차성 자연기 흉에 있어서 액와절개술로 교정한 46례 중 Finochieto개흉기를 이용한 군이 22례 였으며, Naruke개흉기를 이 용한 군이 24례 였다. 결과: 수술시간 및 입원기간, 술 후 입원기간, 술 후 흉관 삽관 기간, 술 후 재발율이나 합병증에는 두 군간에 유의한 차이가 없었다. 결론: 일차성 자연기흉의 수술적 치료에 있어서 Naruke 개흉기 를 이용한 방법이 매우 유용할 것이다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제29권8호
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• pp.910-915
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• 1996

액와절개술과 비디오흉강경을통한 폐기보절제술은 널리 알려진 자연성 기흉의 치료방법이다. 1992 년 1월부터 1994년 6월까지 신촌세브란스병원에서 액와절개술을 통한 폐기포 절제술(113예)과 영동세 브란스병원에서 비디오흉강경을 이용한 폐기포 절제술(129예)을후향적으로 비교분석 하였다 두군사 이에 수술시간, 흉관거치기간, 입원기간, 합병증 발생율 및 기층의 재발율에 있어서는 통계적 유의성이 없었으나 비경구용 진통제의 투여횟수 및 경제적 측면에서는 액와 절개술을 통한 폐기포절제술이 우수한 수술방법으로 나타났다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제38권5호
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• pp.371-376
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• 2005

배경: 저자는 원발성 자연 공기가슴증 환자에서 고식적인 비디오흉강경하 쐐기절제술이 흉강경을 이용한 변형된 소절개술식보다 우수한가를 결정할 목적으로 후향적으로 연구를 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 원발성 자연 공기가슴증을 보인 $14\~35$세 사이의 160명의 환자를 대상으로 하였다. 환자는 수술기법과 수술 접근법에 의해서 고식적인 흉강경하 쐐기절제술군(A군: 80예)과 흉강경을 이용한 변형된 소절개술식을 이용한 군(B군: 80예)으로 분류하였다. 모든 환자에서 술 후 늑막강 첨부의 찰과상과 탈크 도포를 수행하였다. 이 연구는 수술시간, 수술 후 사용한 진통제의 사용일수, 수술 첫날 공기누출이 없는 수, 흉관 삽관일과 병원 입원일, 그리고 술 후 합병증, 추적기간 동안의 만성 흉통과 일상생활로 복귀할 때까지의 기간 그리고 또한 추적기간 동안에 수술동측에서의 재발을 평가하였다. 결과: 양 군사이에서 연구한 평가요소 중 어느 것에서도 의의 있는 차이는 없었다. 결론: 고식적인 비디오 흉강경하 쐐기절제술과 흉강경을 이용한 변형된 소절개술식은 원발성 자연 공기가슴증 환자의 수술적 치료에 있어서 유사한 결과를 야기하였다. 합병증의 발생률도 낮고, 통각도 장기 추적동안에 받아들일 만 하였다. 따라서 흉강경을 이용한 변형된 소절개술식 또한 가치 있는 대체수술 기법으로 보인다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제36권12호
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• pp.937-942
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• 2003

흉강경을 이용한 기흉의 수술은 우수한 미용 효과, 낮은 이환율, 짧은 재원기간, 빠른 일상생활로의 복귀 등의 많은 장점이 있으나, 5∼10%에 이르는 재발률이 단점으로 지적되며, 이러한 단점을 극복하기 위한 액와부소개흉술은 절개창이 큰 단점이 있어 본 저자들은 고식적인 흉강경을 이용한 수술법과 액와부소개흉술의 장점을 합친 흉강경하 기낭절제술의 변형 술식(Modified Thoracoscopic Bullectomy)을 시행하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2002년 1월 1일부터 2002년 12월 31일까지 총 66예의 기흉에 대하여 수술을 시행하였으며 이 중 액와부소개흉술군은 27예, 고식적인 흉강경을 이용한 기낭절제술군이 13예, 변형된 흉강경하 기낭절제술군이 18예였다. 각 군에서 환자의 평균 나이는 액와부소개흉술군이 21.9세(16∼35세), 고식적 흉강경 수술군이 20.6세(17∼28세), 흉강경하 기낭절제술의 변형술식군이 22.6세(16∼39세)였으며, 각 군에서 남녀의 성비는 액와부소개흉술군과 흉강경하 기낭절제술의 변형 술식군에서는 모두 남자 환자였으며, 고식적인 흉강경수술군에서만 1명이 여자 환자였다. 평균 추적관찰기간은 소개흉술군이 11.4개월, 고식적 흉강경 수술군이 9.5개월이었으며, 흉강경하 기낭절제술의 변형 술식군은 4.7개월이었다 결과: 수술시간을 보면 고식적 흉강경 수술군이 평균 44.23$\pm$19.24분으로 액와부소개흉술군의 67.04$\pm$21.04분보다 통계적으로 유의하게 짧았으며(p=0.010), 수술시 사용된 스테플러의 개수를 보면, 고식적 흉강경수술군이 평균 2.92$\pm$1.19개, 흉강경하 기낭절제술의 변형 술식군이 평균 1.63$\pm$0.76개로 적게 사용되었다(p<0.001). 수술 후 흉관 거치기간은 액와부소개흉술군이 굉균 4.07$\pm$1.41일, 고식적 흉강경수술군이 4.46$\pm$2.33일 그리고 흉강경하 기낭절제술의 변형 술식군이 1.63$\pm$0.76일로 유의하게 짧았으며(각각p<0.001), 술후 평균재원기간 역시 흉강경하 기낭절제술의 변형 술식군이 3.26$\pm$0.81일로 액와부소개흉술군의 6.04$\pm$2.21일이나 고식적인 흉강경수술군의 6.69$\pm$3.33일보다 유의하게 ？았다(각각p<0.001). 수술 중 및 수술 후 합병증은 모두 8예에서 발생되었는데, 소개흉술군에서 2예(7.4%), 전통적인 흉강경을 이용한 기낭절제술군에서 5예(38.5%), 흉강경을 이용한 기낭절제술의 변형술식군에서 1예(5.6%)에서 발생되었다. 결론: 흉강경하 기낭절제술의 변형 술식은 매우 효과적인 술식으로 생각된다.

• 대한흉부심장혈관외과학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한흉부외과학회 1997년도 제13차 춘계학술대회 초록집
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• pp.32-34
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• 1997

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제55권3호
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• pp.239-242
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• 2022

Papillary muscle rupture with severe acute mitral regurgitation is a rare complication of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) that causes pulmonary congestion and cardiogenic shock. Moreover, it has a poor prognosis. Surgical intervention, including revascularization, is indicated; however, surgical mortality remains high. We report the case of an 85-year-old woman with cardiogenic shock from severe acute mitral regurgitation, in whom a hybrid intervention, combining percutaneous coronary intervention with mitral valve replacement via minithoracotomy, was performed after post-infarction papillary muscle rupture. She was discharged in a favorable clinical condition. We describe a novel hybrid intervention for treating a rare complication of AMI, which could minimize surgical invasion in elderly patients, prevent disuse syndrome after the intervention, and improve prognosis. However, mitral valve surgery via minithoracotomy for emergency cases requires technical proficiency, as well as collaboration with other healthcare professionals, and the choice to perform this procedure requires careful consideration.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제46권5호
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• pp.340-345
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• 2013

Background: This study aims to evaluate whether or not the method of right vertical axillary minithoracotomy (RVAM) is preferable to and as reliable as conventional sternotomy surgery, and also assesses its cosmetic results. Methods: Thirty-three patients (7 males, 26 females) with atrial septal defect were admitted to the Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic of Cukurova University from December 2005 until January 2010. The patients' ages ranged from 3 to 22. Patients who underwent vertical axillary minithracotomy were assigned to group I, and those undergoing conventional sternotomy, to group II. Group I and group II were compared with regard to the preoperative, perioperative and postoperative variables. Group I included 12 females and 4 males with an average age of $16.5{\pm}9.7$. Group II comprised 14 female and 3 male patients with an average age of $18.5{\pm}9.8$ showing similar features and pathologies. The cases were in Class I-II according to the New York Heart Association (NYHA) Classification, and patients with other cardiac and systemic problems were not included in the study. The ratio of the systemic blood flow to the pulmonary blood flow (Qp/Qs) was $1.8{\pm}0.2$. The average pulmonary artery pressure was $35{\pm}10$ mmHg. Following the diagnosis, performing elective surgery was planned. Results: No significant difference was detected in the average time of the patients' extraportal circulation, cross-clamp and surgery (p>0.05). In the early postoperative period of the cases, the duration of mechanical ventilator support, the drainage volume in the first 24 hours, and the hospitalization time in the intensive care unit were similar (p>0.05). Postoperative pains were evaluated together with narcotic analgesics taken intravenously or orally. While 7 cases (43.7%) in group I needed postoperative analgesics, 12 cases (70.6%) in group II needed them. No mortality or major morbidity has occurred in the patients. The incision style and sizes in all of the patients undergoing RVAM were preserved as they were at the beginning. Furthermore, the patients of group I were mobilized more quickly than the patients of group II. The patients of group I were quite pleased with the psychological and cosmetic results. No residual defects have been found in the early postoperative period and after the end of the follow-up periods. All of the patients achieved functional capacity per NYHA. No deformation of breast growth has been detected during 18 months of follow-up for the group I patients, who underwent RVAM. Conclusion: To conclude, the repair of atrial septal defect by RVAM, apart from the limited working zone for the surgeon in these pathologies as compared to sternotomymay be considered in terms of the outcomes, and early and late complications. And this has accounted for less need of analgesics and better cosmetic results in recent years.