• Advances in pediatric surgery
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.51-57
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• 2011

Use of laparoscopic appendectomy (LA) for perforated appendicitis (PA) in children remains controversial because of the development of postoperative intra-abdominal abscess formation. We developed the irrigation method for the prevention of abscess formation after LA performed for PA in children with severe panperitonitis. We called it 'the shaking irrigation'. The object of this study was to analyze the efficacy of this irrigation method. All cases of PA with severe panperitonitis in children that underwent LA with massive shaking irrigation and drainage between June 2003 and December 2007 were studied retrospectively. We included only PA with panperitonitis and large amounts of purulent ascites throughout the abdomen as well as an inflamed small bowel with ileus. Thirty-four children were involved in this study. The mean patient age was eight years. The mean amount of irrigation fluid was 8.2 L (range: 4-15 L), The mean operative time was 89.5 min. The mean length of the hospital stay was 5.1 days. There were no postoperative intra-abdominal abscesses. There was no conversion to open surgery. In conclusion, Use of LA in PA with severe panperitonitis in children is safe and effective. Massive shaking irrigation and abdominal drainage appears to prevent intra-abdominal abscesses after LA for PA with panperitonitis.

• Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.35-39
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• 2006

진행된 암에서 발생하는 범복막염은 치료하지 않으면 탈수와 패혈증으로 사망할 것이 예측되고 수술적 치료 또한 높은 사망률과 합병증을 가져오며, 적극적인 수액요법과 비위관삽입, 항생제 치료 등도 아직까지 효과가 불분명하고 오히려 증상의 악화도 가져오는 것으로 알려져 있다. 이에 대한가정의학과 완화의학 연구회 세미나에서는 77세 여자 환자로 진행된 위암과 암종증으로 완화의료를 받던 중 발생한 범복막염을 수술적 치료 대신 통증조절 및 증상 완화 위중의 치료를 하여 범복막염 발생 4일 후 평화롭게 임종을 맞이하였던 증례를 보고하였고, 이 증례를 계기로 암환자에서 발생한 복막염의 치료 및 관리에 대한 문헌 고찰과 토론을 통해 다음과 같은 결론을 제시하고자 한다. 먼저 환자의 여명, 환자의 임상적 상태, 수술적 위험성 등을 고려 한 후 비수술적 완화요법을 선택할 수 있다. 통증조절을 위해서는 비경구용 진통제를 사용할 수 있고, 필요한 경우 일시적인 비위 영양관을 삽입할 수 있고 분비물이 적어지면 제거한다. 초기에 충분한 양의 비경구 수액요법이 시도될 수 있으나, 환자의 상태가 호전되지 않으면, 오히려 이로 인한 부종과 호흡곤란 등의 부작용을 최소화하기 위해 최소한의 용량을 사용하는 것을 권장한다. 항생제 사용 및 중단 여부는 환자의 자기의사결정 및 보호자와의 논의 후 임상 상태와 여명을 고려하여 결정할 수 있다.

• Advances in pediatric surgery
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.145-153
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• 2011

Acute appendicitis is one of the most common diseases of young people that requires emergency operation. This is especially true for those age 10 years old and older. However, the numbers of cases of appendicitis are increasing in both the young and the elderly. The main purpose of this study is to understand the clinical features of acute appendicitis in children and elderly patients. We retrospectively compared clinical characteristics in 4 groups of patients who underwent appendectomy in our hospital. There were 16 patients in the pre-school age group, 9 were males and 7 females. The total number of patients in the juvenile group were 287, 156 were males and 131 females. The total numbers of patients in the adult group were 794, 436 were males and 358 females. The numbers of elderly patients were 189, 91 were males and 98 females. Complicated appendicitis was found in 15 patients (93.7 %) in the pre-school age group, 79 patients (27.5 %) in the juvenile group, 332 patients (41.8 %) in the adult group, and 96 patients (50.7 %) in the elderly group. Four patients (40 %) had generalized panperitonitis in the pre-school group. The occurrence of perforated appendicitis was the highest in the pre-school age group and the lowest in the juvenile group. Since generalized panperitonitis has a higher incidence in the pre-school age group, prudent and careful diagnosis and treatment are required for the pre-school age group.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.127-131
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• 2004

A laryngeal mask airway (LMA) has many advantages in the management of airway emergencies or the treatment of patients in whom intubation is difficult, but the use of LMA during positive ventilation may seem inappropriate to protect the airway because of the risk of pulmonary aspiration of regurgitated gastric contents. We experienced aspiration pneumonia after general anesthesia using LMA in patient who suffered from panperitonitis. It is considered that the main reason for aspiration pneumonia was a leakage of gastric content through the space surrounding the nasogastric tube while under high airway inflation pressure. We concluded that when LMA or the Proseal laryngeal mask airway (PLMA) is chosen for the use in difficult intubations, careful patient-suitability selection and the correct knowledge of LMA and PLMA are needed to protect the airway against aspiration.

• Advances in pediatric surgery
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.232-237
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• 2006

Abdominal cystic lymphangiomas arising from the mesentery, omentum and retroperitoneum are rare and occasionally confused with other cause of acute abdomen. Sixteen children who underwent surgery for abdominal cystic lymphangioma between 1984 and 2005 at the Division of Pediatric Surgery, Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center were evaluated retrospectively. There were 9 boys and 7 girls. Age ranged from 12 days to 13 years (mean age: 4.7years). The cysts were located in the omentum (4 cases),mesentery (9 cases: jejunum: 3, colon: 6). retroperitoneum (2 cases) and pelvic cavity (one case). The cyst content was hemorrhagic (8 cases), serous (5 cases), and inflammatory (2 cases), and chyle (one). Prenatal diagnosis was made in 3. The clinical features were variable, but abdominal pain, mass, and abdominal distention in order. There were 3 emergency operations in patients with complicated cyst, who were suspected of having panperitonitis and volvulus preoperatively. Complete excision was accomplished in all cases. There was one mortalityin a newborn with E.coli sepsis. Intestinal obstruction developed in 2 cases in long-term follow-up. No recurrence was observed. Although intraabdominal lymphangioma arising from mesentery, omentum and retroperitoneum are rare, it should be considered as a possible cause of acute abdomen.

• Advances in pediatric surgery
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.46-52
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• 1996

일부 국가에서만 발병 예가 보고된 바 있는 신생아의 국한적인 원발성소장염전을 수술하여 생존시킨 2예를 보고하였다. 진단적인 소견은 갑자기 발병한 신생아 소장폐쇄 소견과 패혈증 및 1예에서만 보인 장관출혈 외에는 특기할 만 한 것이 없었으나 이러한 질환의 가능성을 염두에 두고 신속히 개복술을 시행함이 환자를 살리기 위하여 가장 중요한 점으로 판단되었다.

• Archives of Reconstructive Microsurgery
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.18-22
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• 2017

Inevitable immobilization after surgery on lower extremities can induce chronic constipation. Elderly diabetic women usually express ambiguous gastrointestinal symptoms and signs. We present here a case of panperitonitis developed from severe fecal impaction in an elderly diabetic woman after hand reconstruction using material harvested from the lower extremities. A 68-year-old diabetic female underwent anterolateral thigh free flap and wound revision twice on the left thumb. Three weeks after surgery, she complained about mild abdominal pain though she had daily defecation. Despite encouraging ambulation, her compliance was low. Resection of the sigmoid colon and colostomy were performed after diagnosis with bowel perforation. However, the patient went into septic shock and died with multiorgan failure after the guardians issued a DNR (do not resuscitate) order. For preventing bowel perforation, increased uptake of dietary fiber and early ambulation postoperatively should be encouraged, after even hand surgeries.

• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.57-62
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• 2012

Gunshot wounds are rare in Korea, but they have tended to increase recently. We experienced an interesting case of penetrating gunshot injuries to the cervical spine with migration the fragments of the bullet within the dural sac of the cervical spine, so discuss the pathomechanics, treatment and complications of gunshot wounds to the spine and present a review of the literature. A 38-year-old man who had tried to commit suicide with a gun was admitted to our hospital with a penetrating injury to the anterior neck. the patient had quadriplegia. A Computed tomography (CT) scan and 3-dimensional CT of the spine showed destruction of the left lateral mass and lamina of the 5th cervical vertebra; the bullet and fragments were found at the level of the 5th cervical vertebra. The posterior approach was done. A total laminectomy and removal of the lateral mass of the 5th cervical vertebrae were performed, and bone fragments and pellets were removed from the spinal canal, but an intradurally retained pellets were not totally removed. A dural laceration was noted intraoperatively, and CSF leakage was observed, so dura repair was done watertightly with prolene 6-0. The dura repair site was covered with fibrin glue and Tachocomb$^{(R)}$. Immediately, a lumbar drain was done. Radiographs included a postoperative CT scan and X-rays. The postoperative neurological status of the patient was improved compared with the preoperative neurological status. however, the patients developed symptoms of menigitis. He received lumbar drainage(200~250 cc/day) and ventilator care. After two weeks, panperitonitis due to duodenal ulcer perforation was identified. Finally, the patient died because of sepsis.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제38권6호
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• pp.445-449
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• 2005

부식성 식도협착의 재건수술시 대장의 혈액순환이 나쁜 경우 또는 대장치환술 후 허혈성 부전이 나타난 경우 가장 적합한 재건장기로는 유리공장이식편을 들 수 있다. 복잡하게 합병된 부식성식도협착 환자에서 유리공장이식편을 이용하여 식도재건술을 시행한 4예를 보고하고자 한다. 일차식도재건술로서 4예 중 3예는 대장치환술을, 1예는 장천공에 의한 복막염으로 Whipple's 술식 및 공장루설치술을 받았다. 1예는 인두대장문합부의에 유리공장첩포 이식을, 2예는 대장이식편 부전 부위에 유리공장이식편 치환을 받았다. 1예는 대장의 일부와 유리공장이식편을 이용하여 인두공장대장공장문합술을 시행하였다. 수술 후 문합부위 누출로 인한 재수술이 1예 있었다. 장기추적 관찰상 모두 연하곤란이 없었다. 여러 가지 원인으로 인하여 합병된 식도재건술이 필요하여 유리공장이식편을 사용했던 경우 만족할 술 후 이환율과 연하기능을 보였다.