• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제47권2호
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• pp.117-123
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• 2014

Background: Implanted venous access devices or permanent central venous access systems (PCVASs) are routinely used in oncologic patients. Complications can occur during the implantation or use of such devices. We describe such complications of the PCVAS and their management. Methods: Our retrospective study included 1,460 cases in which PCVAS was implanted in the 11 years between January 2002 and January 2013, including 810 women and 650 men with an average age of 45.2 years. We used polyurethane or silicone catheters. The site of insertion and the surgical or percutaneous procedure were selected on the basis of clinical data and disease information. The subclavian and cephalic veins were our most common sites of insertion. Results: About 1,100 cases (75%) underwent surgery by training surgeons and 360 patients by expert surgeons. Perioperative incidents occurred in 33% and 12% of these patients, respectively. Incidents (28%) included technical difficulties (n=64), a subcutaneous hematoma (n=37), pneumothoraces (n=15), and an intrapleural catheter (n=1). Complications in the short and medium term were present in 14.2% of the cases. Distortion and rupture of the catheter (n=5) were noted in the costoclavicular area (pinch-off syndrome). There were 5 cases of catheter migration into the jugular vein (n=1), superior vena cava (n=1), and heart cavities (n=3). No patient died of PCVAS insertion or complication. Conclusion: PCVAS complications should be diagnosed early and treated with probable removal of this material for preventing any life-threatening outcome associated with complicated PVCAS.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제45권6호
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• pp.534-541
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• 2018

Background Nipple-areolar complex (NAC) reconstruction following curative mastectomy is traditionally performed as a second-stage procedure several months after initial breast reconstruction. The recent literature has documented the increasing popularity of immediate nipple reconstruction carried out simultaneously during autologous reconstruction. The aim of this study was to evaluate the surgical outcomes and patient satisfaction with immediate breast and nipple reconstruction performed in a single stage after skin-sparing mastectomy. Methods All patients who underwent a skin-sparing mastectomy with immediate latissimus dorsi flap breast and NAC reconstruction as a single-stage procedure from 2007 to 2015 were included. Patient demographics, oncologic details, and surgical outcomes were recorded. The BREAST-Q questionnaire was administered to patients to assess the impact and effectiveness of this reconstructive strategy. Results During the study period, 34 breast and NAC reconstructions in 29 patients were performed at Cork University Hospital. The majority of our patient cohort were non-smokers (93.1%) and did not receive adjuvant radiotherapy. Postoperative complications were infrequent, with no cases of partial necrosis or complete loss of the nipple. The response rate to the BREAST-Q was 62% (n=18). Patients reported high levels of satisfaction with the reconstructed breast ($62{\pm}4$), nipple reconstruction ($61{\pm}4.8$), overall outcome ($74.3{\pm}5$), and psychosocial well-being ($77.7{\pm}3.2$). Conclusions Skin-sparing mastectomy with immediate nipple reconstruction during autologous latissimus dorsi reconstruction was demonstrated to be a safe and aesthetically reliable procedure in our cohort, yielding high levels of psychological and physical well-being. A single-stage procedure promotes psychosocial well-being involving issues that are intrinsically linked with breast cancer surgery.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제46권2호
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• pp.159-161
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• 2013

Synovial sarcoma is a malignant soft tissue tumor that most commonly occurs in the extremities of young and middle-aged adults, in the vicinity of large joints. Although synovial sarcoma is frequently associated with joints, it may arise in unexpected sites, such as the mediastinum, heart, lung, pleura, or chest wall. Primary synovial sarcoma of the pleura is rare. To date, nearly 36 cases of primary synovial sarcoma of the pleura have been reported since Gaertner et al. published the first case in 1996. The oncologic characteristics, treatment, and prognosis for pleural synovial sarcomas are not well defined because of a paucity of data. However, a multimodal approach, including surgical resection, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy, has generally been suggested. We report the outcome of one patient with primary pleural synovial sarcoma treated with radical resection and adjuvant treatment.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제41권1호
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• pp.57-62
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• 2014

Background Achieving symmetry is a key goal in breast reconstruction. Anatomically shaped tabbed expanders are a new tool in the armamentarium of the breast reconstruction surgeon. Suture tabs allow for full control over the expander position and thus inframammary fold position, and, in theory, tabbed expanders mitigate many factors responsible for poor symmetry. The impact of a tabbed expander on breast symmetry, however, has not been formally reported. This study aims to evaluate breast symmetry following expander-implant reconstruction using tabbed and non-tabbed tissue expanders. Methods A chart review was performed of 188 consecutive expander-implant reconstructions that met the inclusion criteria of adequate follow-up data and postoperative photographs. Demographic, oncologic, postoperative complication, and photographic data was obtained for each patient. The photographic data was scored using a 4-point scale assessing breast symmetry by three blinded, independent reviewers. Results Of the 188 patients, 74 underwent reconstruction with tabbed expanders and 114 with non-tabbed expanders. The tabbed cohort had significantly higher symmetry scores than the non-tabbed cohort ($2.82/4{\pm}0.86$ vs. $2.55/4{\pm}0.92$, P=0.034). Conclusions The use of tabbed tissue expanders improves breast symmetry in tissue expander-implant-based breast reconstruction. Fixation of the expander to the chest wall allows for more precise control over its location and counteracts the day-to-day translational forces that may influence the shape and location of the expander pocket, mitigating many factors responsible for breast asymmetry.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.63-71
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• 2016

Pylorus-preserving gastrectomy (PPG) is a function-preserving surgery for the treatment of early gastric cancer (EGC), aiming to decrease the complication rate and improve postoperative quality of life. According to the Japanese gastric cancer treatment guidelines, PPG can be performed for cT1N0M0 gastric cancer located in the middle-third of the stomach, at least 4.0 cm away from the pylorus. Although the length of the antral cuff gradually increased, from 1.5 cm during the initial use of the procedure to 3.0 cm currently, its optimal length still remains unclear. Standard procedures for the preservation of pyloric function, infra-pyloric vessels, and hepatic branch of the vagus nerve, make PPG technically more difficult and raise concerns about incomplete lymph node dissection. The short- and long-term oncological and survival outcomes of PPG were comparable to those for distal gastrectomy, but with several advantages such as a lower incidence of dumping syndrome, bile reflux, and gallstone formation, and improved nutritional status. Gastric stasis, a typical complication of PPG, can be effectively treated by balloon dilatation and stent insertion. Robot-assisted pylorus-preserving gastrectomy is feasible for EGC in the middle-third of the stomach in terms of the short-term clinical outcome. However, any benefits over laparoscopy-assisted PPG (LAPPG) from the patient's perspective have not yet been proven. An ongoing Korean multicenter randomized controlled trial (KLASS-04), which compares LAPPG and laparoscopy-assisted distal gastrectomy for EGC in the middle-third of the stomach, may provide more clear evidence about the advantages and oncologic safety of PPG.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제46권5호
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• pp.449-454
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• 2019

Background Most patients with head and neck cancer successfully undergo oncologic resection followed by free or local flap reconstruction, depending on the tumor's size and location. Despite effective curative resection and reconstruction, head and neck cancer patients still face a high risk of recurrence and the possibility of a second primary cancer. Moreover, surgeons hesitate to perform sequential reconstruction following curative resection for several reasons. Few large-scale studies on this subject are available. Therefore, we retrospectively evaluated the outcome of sequential head and neck reconstruction to determine the possible risks. Methods In total, 467 patients underwent head and neck reconstruction following cancer resection at our center from 2008 to 2017. Of these cases, we retrospectively reviewed the demographic and clinical features of 58 who had sequential head and neck reconstruction following resection of recurrent cancer. Results Our study included 43 males (74.1%) and 15 females (25.9%). The mean age at the initial operation was $55.4{\pm}15.3years$, while the mean age at the most recent operation was $59.0{\pm}14.3years$. The interval between the first and second operations was $49.2{\pm}62.4months$. Twelve patients (20.7%) underwent surgery on the tongue, and 12 (20.7%) had procedures on the oropharynx. Thirty-four patients (58.6%) received a sequential free flap reconstruction, and 24 patients (41.4%) were treated using locoregional flaps. No cases of flap failure occurred. Conclusions Our findings suggest that patients who need additional operations with recurrent head and neck cancer could optimally benefit from sequential curative resections and reconstructions.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.202-211
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• 2019

Purpose: Poor physiological reserve for withstanding major cancer surgery in older adults is an important concern in the selection of patients for oncologic gastrectomy. The present study aimed to analyze mortality patterns among patients who underwent gastrectomy for cancer according to age groups. The primary outcomes of this study were early- and middleterm results: 30-day and 3-, 6-, 12-, and 36-month mortality rates. Materials and Methods: A retrospective review of 288 patients who underwent surgical resection for gastric cancer in two centers was carried out. Patients were stratified into four groups according to age: 29-50 years (group I, n=27), 51-65 years (group II, n=117), 66-75 years (group III, n=81), and 76-92 years (group IV, n=58). Statistical calculations focused on the differences in the survival rates between groups I and II as well as between groups II and IV. Results: The middle-aged patients (group II) had significantly better 3-year survival than either the youngest (group I) or the oldest patients (group IV). The 6-month mortality rates were 16.9% in group III and 29.3% in group IV. Two-thirds of the patients from groups III and IV who died between 2 and 6 months after surgery had an uneventful postoperative course. Conclusions: Age is an important prognostic factor of middle-term survival after gastrectomy for cancer. Geriatric assessment and better patient selection for major surgery for cancer are required to improve the outcome of gastrectomy for cancer in patients aged over 75 years.

• 대한골관절종양학회지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.66-71
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• 2012

목적: 천골에 발생한 척색종의 치료결과 분석을 통해 생존율 및 종양의 국소조절과 연관된 예후인자에 대하여 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 1990년 1월부터 2010년 2월까지 본원에서 치료받은 19예를 대상으로 하였다. 평균연령은 56세였으며 남자9예, 여자 10예였다. 15명의 환자에서 후방접근법을 이용한 절제술을 시행하였으며 4명의 환자는 방사선 치료만을 시행하였다. 종양의 위치가 S3 보다 근위부를 침범한 경우가 6예였으며 이중 4예에서 방사선 치료만을 시행하였다. 광범위 절제 6예, 변연부 절제 8예, 병소내 절제 1예였다. 평균 추시 기간은 63개월(25-144개월)이었다. 결과: 5년 무병 생존율 및 전체 생존율은 각각 34.7%, 79.7%였다. 재발은 9예, 원격전이는 7예에서 발생하였다. 생존율에 관계된 예후 인자는 종양의 제3천추 상방 침범유무(p=0.033), 종양의 크기(p=0.032)였다. 수술 후 합병증으로 배뇨 및 배변 장애가 발생한 경우가 9예였으며 이중 2예에서는 자가도뇨 시행이 필요하거나 중증의 요실금이 발생하였다. 결론: 종양의 절제 가능성 여부와 더불어 전반적인 환자상태와 수술 후 발생 가능한 합병증을 고려한 치료방법의 선택이 생존율과 함께 삶의 질을 높일 수 있는 방법으로 생각된다.

• 대한골관절종양학회지
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2006

목적: 장관골에 발생한 stage IIB 골육종의 치료결과를 분석하였다. 대상 및 방법: 1993년 2월 이후 장관골에 발생한 골육종에 대하여 수술 후 1년 이상 추시한 58예를 대상으로 하였다. 48예에서 광범위 절제술을, 2예에서 변연부 절제술을 시행했으며 나머지 8예에서는 절단술을 시행했다. 평균 추시기간은 4.1년 이었고 국소 재발, 원격 전이, 합병증, 생존율과 함께 종양학적 및 기능적 결과를 평가하였다. 결과: 최종 추시시 지속적 무병생존 35예, 무병생존 9예, 유병생존 5예, 질병으로 인한 사망이 7예였으며 2예는 다른 원인으로 사망하였다. 국소 재발이 8예(13.8%)에서 있었고 원격전이는 18예(31%)에서 있었으며 재건술을 시행한 48예 중 9예(18.8%)에서 감염증이 발생했다. 기능적 결과는 평균 24.3점이었다. 5년 생존율은 84.6%였으며 지속적 무병생존율은 술후 5년에 68.7%, 10년에 42.3%였다. 결론: 총 58예의 장관골에 발생한 Stage IIB의 골육종 중 46예(79.3%)에서 평균 4.1년 추시상 지속적 무병생존 또는 무병생존을 보였다. 치료군 전체의 5년 생존율은 84.6%였고 기능적 결과는 평균 24.3점으로 우수하여 다른 연구자들의 결과와 비견할 만 하였다.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.393-399
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• 1994

최근 혈액암에 있어서 적극적인 복합항암요법및 골수이식등으로 장기 생존자의 수가 증가함에 따라 과거에 흔하지 않았던 합병증, 특히 척추 신경의 침범으로 인한 압박증상을 보이는 환자들의 수가 점차 증가하고 있다. 혈액종양과 고형종양간에 방사선 감수성의 현저한 차이가 있음에도 불구하고, 척수압박증상에 관한 대부분의 보고들이 혈액종양을 따로 구분하여 분석하지 않았으며, 충분한 수의 혈액종양환자를 대상으로 한 보고가 드문 실정이다. 이에 저자들은 1988년부터 1993까지 척수압박으로인해 응급방사선치료를 받은 32명의 혈액종양 환자를 대상으로 후향적 분석을 시행하여 치료결과 및 예후인자를 알아보고자하였다. 신경학적 진찰이나 방사선학적 검사 (척수조영술, 전산화단층촬영, 자기공명영상촬영)로 진단된 경우가 27례 이었고, 환자가 호소하는 증상 을 중심으로 'high index of suspicion' 으로 진단한 5례를 포함하였다. 발병당시 조직학적 진단이 없어 수술을 시행한 1례를 제외한 모든 환자가 방사선 단독으로 치료받았으며, 조사량의 범위는 800 cGy 에서 4000 cGy로 중앙값은 2000 cGy 이었다. 혈액종양의 방사선 감수성을 고려하여 200 cGy이하의 분할조사량이 사용되었으며, 신경학적 증상의 진행속도_가 빠른 13례에 있어서는 치료초기 2회 내지 3회에 걸쳐 250 cGy 이상의 고분할선량이 사용되었다. 전체환자의 $50\%$에서 좋은 반응을 보였고, $37.5\%$에서 부분반응을 보였으며, $12.5\%$는 치료에 반응이 없었다. 이러한 반응율은 문헌에 보고된 고형암에 비해 높았으며, 혈액종양만을 대상으로한 다른 보고들과 유사하였다. 진단당시 신경학적증상의 정도가 치료결과에 영향을 미치는 가장 중요한 예후인자였고, 증상의 출현에서 치료시작까지 소요된 기간도 치료결과에 유의한 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 반면에 조직학적 진단의 종류, 총방사선량, 초기고분할선량의 사용여부등에 따른 치료결과의 차이는 관찰되지 않았다.