• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.444-451
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• 1983

Valve replacement in children and adolescents, aging below 20 years [Mean 15 years 4 months], has been done at Seoul National University Hospital from March 1977 to September 1982 . Seventy-Seven patients have received 91 artificial valves 4 prosthetic valves and 87 bioprosthetic valves. 63 patients had acquired valve lesions and 14 patients had congenital valve lesions. Among the patients with acquired valve lesion, 32 patients had the history of rheumatic fever. Seventy-five patients survived operation: 12 patients [ 15.6%] died within one month postoperatively and 3 patients [3.9%] during the follow-up period with the overall mortality rate of 19.5% Thromboembolic complication occurred in 3 patients with 2 deaths: 3.9% embolic rate or 3.74% emboli per patient-year. One patient who had been on coumadin anticoagulation died from cerebral hemorrhage. Actuarial survival rate was 77.6% at 1 years after surgery, after then there were no death.

• Hip & pelvis
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.54-61
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• 2023

Purpose: The purpose was to examine the clinical and radiological outcomes after surgical treatment of acetabular fractures with total hip arthroplasty with a dual mobility cup cemented into a porous multihole cup in the population of frail elderly patients. Materials and Methods: A retrospective review of 16 patients who underwent surgery (mean age, 76.7 years) with a mean follow-up period of 36.9 months was conducted. Following surgery, patients underwent postoperative follow-up at six weeks, three, six, and 12 months and clinical and radiological examinations were performed. Results: Classification of fractures was based on the Letournel classification. Following surgery, all patients were allowed weight-bearing as tolerated immediately postoperative. Fourteen patients showed maintenance of preoperative mobility status at one year. The mean Harris hip score was 64.8 (range, 34.7-82.8) and 80.0 (range, 60.8-93.8) at three months and one year, respectively. The mortality rate was 12.5% at one year (2/16). Complications included heterotopic ossification (2/16), deep venous thrombosis (1/16), heamatoma (1/16), and femoral revision due to a Vancouver B2 fracture (1/16). No case of deep infection, dislocation, or implant loosening was reported. Conclusion: Total hip arthroplasty using a dual mobility cup cemented into a porous multihole cup with locking screws resulted in a stable construct with a capacity for immediate weight-bearing as tolerated with rapid relief of pain. The findings of this study suggest that this procedure can be regarded as a safe method that has shown promising clinical and radiological outcomes for treatment of patients with medical frailty.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제35권12호
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• pp.871-875
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• 2002

급성 심근경색 후 발생한 심실중격결손은 조기에 적극적인 치료에도 수술 사망률이 매우 높은 질환이다. 저자들은 10년간 급성 심근경색 후 심실중격결손으로 수술한 환자들의 수술 결과와 장기 결과를 분석하였다. 대상 및 방법: 1991년 1월부터 2001년 5월까지 연세대학교 흉부외과에서 급성 심근경색 후 발생한 심실중격결손으로 수술 받은 17명을 조사하였다. 환자들의 평균 나이는 63.2$\pm$9.1세로 남자가 10명, 여자가 7명이었으며, 16명의 환자는 전방부 중격결손 이었고, 1명은 하부 중격결손 이었다. 12명의 환자는 수술 전 심인성 쇽으로 대동맥내풍선펌프를 삽입하였다. 심근경색 후 심실중격결손 발생까지의 기간은 평균 5.6일이었으며, 급성기에 수술 한 환자는 14례로, 심실중격결손 진단 후 수술까지의 평균 기간은 2.5일 이었다. 11명의 환자들은 관상동맥 우회술을 함께 시행받았다. 결과: 수술 후 4명이 30일 이내에 사망하였으며(30일 사망률＝23.5%), 이는 모두 심인성 쇽이 있던 12명의 환자군에서 발생하였다(사망률＝33.3%). 평균 52개월간의 관찰기간에서 1명의 환자가 원인 불명으로 사망하였으며, 퇴원한 환자들의 10년 생존률은 66.7%였다. 추적이 되지 않은 1명을 제외한 10명의 환자들은 마지막 외래 관찰시 모두 NYHA functional class I이나 II였다. 결론: 급성 심근경색 후 발생한 심실중격결손은 가능한 조기에 수술하는 것이 환자의 생존에 매우 중요하다고 생각하며, 장기 결과도 양호 하다고 생각한다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.18-23
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• 1993

Improved clinical performance was expected from the introduction of the low-profile model of the Ionescu-Shiley pericardial valve. The long-term clinical results were assessed on the consecutive 47 patients who underwent MVR + AVR with this valve between 1984 and 1988. Three patients died within 30 days of surgery[operative mortality, 6.4%], and 44 early survivors were followed up for a total of 203.8 patient-years [Mean + SD, 4.63 + 1.47 years]. One died during the follow-up with a linearized late mortality of 0.491%/patient~year[pt-yr]. None experienced thromboembolism. Bleeding and endocardiris were seen in each single patient with the incidences of complication of 0.491%/pt-yr respectively. The linearized rate of primary tissue failure [PTF] was 0.491%/pt-yr. The actuarial survival and rate of freedom from PTF were 97.6 _+ 2.4% and 92.6 +7.1% at 7 years of follow-up.These results are favorably comparable with the ones seen in the patients of MVR + AVR with the standard profile lonescu-Shiley valve in all respects except the higher mean age of the low-profile group. Although the clinical performance was compatible with other major reports, the durability of the valve remains to be proved with the prolonged follow-up.

• 자원ㆍ환경경제연구
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.613-639
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• 2017

카리브호수의 카펜타 자원량을 추정하기 위해 최대엔트로피(ME)모델과 분석적 모델이 적용된다. ME모델을 이용하여 25,372톤의 최대지속가능 어획량(MSY)과 MSY의 어획노력량인 109,731의 어획일수(fishing nights)를 추정하였는데, 이는 현재 어획노력량 수준이 과잉투자됨으로써 1988년 이후 2009년 현재까지 자원량을 감소시키는 요인인 것을 나타낸다. 분석적 모델은 매년의 생물학적 허용 어획량(ABC)과 연간 1.21의 어획사망계수(일반적 어획사망계수인 0.927 보다 큰)를 추정한다. 이 두 모델은 1982년 기준년도의 자원량 추정에 적용할 수 있는 유사한 자원량을 추정한다. ME모델에 의하면 1988년의 최대 자원량(156,047톤)에 대해 1/3수준이하 까지 점점 하락하는 결과를 추정하였는데, 이는 최근의 어획량이 MSY 수준 이하이지만 ABC수준보다 높게 나타나 남획된 것을 암시한다. 다시 말해서, 분석적 모델은 ME모델에서의 MSY보다 더 보수적인 ABC를 제공함으로써, 보수적인 어업관리정책(총허용어획량제도, 어획노력감소정책 등)을 적극적으로 고려해야함을 내포하고 있다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제48권6호
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• pp.381-386
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• 2015

Background: Postinfarction ventricular septal defects (pVSDs) are a serious complication of acute myocardial infarctions. The aim of this study was to analyze the clinical outcomes of the surgical treatment of pVSDs. Methods: The medical records of 23 patients who underwent operations (infarct exclusion in 21 patients and patch closure in two patients) to treat acute pVSDs from 2001 to 2011 were analyzed. Intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation was performed in 19 patients (82.6%), one of whom required extracorporeal membrane support due to cardiogenic shock. The mean follow-up duration was $26.2{\pm}18.6months$. Results: The in-hospital mortality rate was 4.3% (1/23). Residual shunts were found in seven patients and three patients required reoperation. One patient needed reoperation due to the transformation of an intracardiac hematoma into an abscess. No patients required reoperation due to recurrence of a ventricular septal defect during the follow-up period. The cumulative survival rate was 95.5% at one year, 82.0% at five years, and 65.6% at seven years. Conclusion: The use of a multiple-patch technique with sealants appears to be a reliable method of reducing early mortality and the risk of significant residual shunting in patients with pVSDs.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.1105-1109
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• 2012

Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in women in India and the disease burden is increasing annually. The lack of awareness initiatives, structured screening, and affordable treatment facilities continue to result in poor survival. We present a breast cancer survival scenario, in urban population in India, where standardised care is distributed equitably and free of charge through an employees' healthcare scheme. We studied 99 patients who were treated at our hospital during the period 2005 to 2010 and our follow-up rates were 95.95%. Patients received evidence-based standardised care in line with the tertiary cancer centre in Mumbai. One-, three- and five-year survival rates were calculated using Kaplan-Meier method. Socio-demographic, reproductive and tumor factors, relevant to survival, were analysed. Mortality hazard ratios (HR) were calculated using Cox proportional hazard method. Survival in this series was compared to that in registries across India and discrepancies were discussed. Patients mean age was 56 years, mean tumor size was 3.2 cms, 85% of the tumors belonged to T1 and T2 stages, and 45% of the patients belonged to the composite stages I and IIA. Overall 5-year survival was 74.9%. Patients who presented with large-sized tumors (HR 3.06; 95% CI 0.4-9.0), higher composite stage (HR 1.91; 0.55-6.58) and undergone mastectomy (HR 2.94; 0.63-13.62) had a higher risk of mortality than women who had higher levels of education (HR 0.25; 0.05-1.16), although none of these results reached the significant statistical level. We observed 25% better survival compared to other Indian populations. Our results are comparable to those from the European Union and North America, owing to early presentation, equitable access to standardised free healthcare and complete follow-up ensured under the scheme. This emphasises that equitable and affordable delivery of standardised healthcare can translate into early presentation and better survival in India.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.267-273
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• 2009

Objectives : To compare the performance of three comorbidity measurements (Charlson comorbidity index, Elixhauser s comorbidity and comorbidity selection) with the effect of different comorbidity lookback periods when predicting in-hospital mortality for patients who underwent percutaneous coronary intervention. Methods : This was a retrospective study on patients aged 40 years and older who underwent percutaneous coronary intervention. To distinguish comorbidity from complications, the records of diagnosis were drawn from the National Health Insurance Database excluding diagnosis that admitted to the hospital. C-statistic values were used as measures for in comparing the predictability of comorbidity measures with lookback period, and a bootstrapping procedure with 1,000 replications was done to determine approximate 95% confidence interval. Results : Of the 61,815 patients included in this study, the mean age was 63.3 years (standard deviation: ${\pm}$10.2) and 64.8% of the population was male. Among them, 1,598 2.6%) had died in hospital. While the predictive ability of the Elixhauser's comorbidity and comorbidity selection was better than that of the Charlson comorbidity index, there was no significant difference among the three comorbidity measurements. Although the prevalence of comorbidity increased in 3 years of lookback periods, there was no significant improvement compared to 1 year of a lookback period. Conclusions : In a health outcome study for patients who underwent percutaneous coronary intervention using National Health Insurance Database, the Charlson comorbidity index was easy to apply without significant difference in predictability compared to the other methods. The one year of observation period was adequate to adjust the comorbidity. Further work to select adequate comorbidity measurements and lookback periods on other diseases and procedures are needed.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제36권5호
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• pp.321-328
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• 2003

배경: St. Jude 기계판막은 보편적으로 사용되고 있는 기계판막 중의 하나로 국립의료원에서 18년간 St. Jude기계판막으로 판막 치환술을 시행받은 환자들의 장기 임상성적을 보고하고자 한다. 대상 및 방법: 1984년 2월부터 2002년 6월까지 국립의료원에서 St. Jude 기계판막으로 판막 치환술을 시행받은 163명의 연속적인 환자들을 대상으로 하였다. 대상환자의 평균 연령은 42.9$\pm$15.1세였고 남녀 각 각 69명과 94명이었다. 승모판막 치환이 87예, 대동맥판막 치환 30예, 승모판막 및 대동맥판막 치환이 45예 그리고 기타의 경우가 1예였으며, 재수술의 경우는 각각 16예, 1예 그리고 14예였다. 추적률은 96.9%였고, 전체 누적 추적기간은 823.8환자-년이었다. 결과: 조기 사망률은 7.98% (13/163)이었고 만기 사망률은 8.7% (13/150)였으나 이 중 판막 관련 합병증에 의한 사망은 4.7% (7/150)이었다. 대상환자들의 생존율은 10년과 18년 각각 91.8$\pm$2.1% 및 91.0$\pm$1.9%이었다. 혈색전증의 발생률은 1.09%/환자-년, 항응고제와 관련된 출혈의 발생률은 0.36%/환자-년, 혈전으로 인한 판막 폐쇄의 발생률은 0.24%/환자-년, 판막주위 누출 발생률은 0.12%/환자-년, 판막으로 인한 심내막염의 발생률은 0.12%/환자-년으로 판막과 관련된 전체 합병증의 발생률은 1.94%/환자-년이었다. 판막과 관련된 전체 합병증이 없을 확률은 10년과 18년 각 89.1$\pm$3.3%과 88.4$\pm$3.2%이며, 판막과 관련된 사망이 없을 확률은 10년과 18년 각 95.1$\pm$1.2%과 95.111.1%이었다. 판막 관련 합병증의 발생은 연령과 관계가 있었으며, 특히 항응고제와 관련된 출혈의 경우에는 60세 이상의 고령에 많았다. 치환된 판막의 종류나 판막의 크기와는 무관하였으나 다중판막 치환술이 시행되는 경우에는 판막 관련 합병증의 발생률 및 사망률이 모두 높았고, 재수술의 경우 판막 관련 합병증에 의한 사망률이 높았다. 결론: St. Jude기계판막을 이용하여 판막 치환술을 시행한 환자들의 장기간 추적 결과 판막과 관련된 합병증 및 사망률이 낮아 안정적인 기계판막으로 판단된다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.506-512
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• 1985

We have experienced 120 non-small cell primary carcinomas of the lung between June, 1974 and December, 1984, at Seoul National University Hospital. They were 107 males and 13 females. 95% of all were ranged from 40 years to 69 years of age with 56 years of mean age. They were composed of 70 [66.7%] squamous cell ca., 20 [19%] adenoca., 6 [5.7%] undifferentiated large cell ca., 4 [3.8%] undifferentiated small cell ca., and 5 [4.8%] mixed adenosquamous cell ca. 41 [36%] and 35 [30.7%] patients have received pneumonectomies and lobectomies with a 66.7% resectability rate. Of the 36 stage I and 21 stage II patients, 56 were resectable but only 20 [31.7%] of the 63 stage III patients were resectable. This informed us the significance of the stage of the disease at the time of operation. The actuarial survival rate in 70 patients was as follow: 1, 3, 5 year survival rate of the patients in stage I were 80%, 80%, and 60% respectively. Both 1, 3 year survival rate of patients in stage II were 84%. But 1, 2, 3 year survival rate of patients in stage III were 40%, 11%, and 5% respectively. By dividing the patients in stage III into resectable group and nonresectable one, both 1, 2 year survival rate of the former were 37% and those of the latter were 42% and 7%. According to the cell type of the cancer, 1, 3, 5 year survival rate of the squamous cell ca. were 63%, 40%, and 26% respectively. 1, 3 year survival rate of the adenoca. were 43% and 34%. Hospital death were only 2 cases with a 1.7% operative mortality rate. We had acceptable long-term survival rate and have convinced the necessity and hope of the early detection and resection of the lung carcinoma.