• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제25권10호
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• pp.1001-1012
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• 1992

13 cases of traumatic diaphragmatic ruptures were treated at the department of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery in Lee-Rha general hospital, Cheong-Ju, Choong Cheong Buk Do, between Oct. 1989 and Feb. 1992. The above 13 cases were reviewed in this study. And the following results were obtained. 1. Sex ratio is 11: 2 with male dominance 2. The 9 cases were due to blunt trauma and other 4 cases were due to penetrating injury. 3. Right side injury was more common than left[7: 5] and there was 1 case of central type which ruptured through subepicardial diaphragm. 4. All of the cases had association injury. 5. Preoperative diagnosis was possible in the 9 cases and others were diagnosed during operation under other indication. 6. Finger exploration was one of effective diagnostic procedure. 7. All of diaphragmatic ruptures was corrected through thoracotomy and exploratory laparotomy was done in 6 cases. 8. A patient died after operation due to associated injuries.

• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.197-201
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• 2017

Common carotid artery laceration is a life-threatening injury by causing hypovolemic shock. Nevertheless the initial management is very difficult until definitive surgery at operation room. Before neck exploration at operation room, arterial bleeding control by compressing the bleeding point is not always effective. We experienced one case with externally penetrating injuries in zone II neck, which was operated after clamping of common carotid artery in the emergency department. Here we report this case.

• 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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• 제29권11호
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• pp.1257-1262
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• 1996

연세대학교 원주의과대학 흉부외과학교실에서는 1989년 1월부터 1996년 2월까지 외상성 횡격막 파열로 진단되어 수술을 시행하였던 환자 50례를 대상으로 하였으며, 남녀 성비는 4:1이였다. 연령 분포는 2세부터 80세까지로 평균 연령은 37세 였다. 외상의 종류로는 둔상이 39례였고 관통상이 11례로서, 둔상인 경우 교통사고가 29례, 추락사고 7례, 경운기 사고가 3례였으며, 관통상인 경우에는 자상 9례, 총상 1례, 유리에 찔린 경우가 1례 였다. 가장 빈번한 증상은 호흡곤란, 흉통 및 복통이었고, 파열 부위는 둔상인 경우 좌측이 30례, 우측이 9례였으며, 관통상인 경우에는 좌측이 8례, 우측이 3례였다. 수술 접근 방법은 18례에서 개흉술을 시행하였고 3례는 개흉 및 개복술을, 29례는 개복술을 시행하였다. 수술후 합병증은 15례로서 둔상인 경우에는 창상 감염이 5례, 호흡 부전이 3례 ,수흉 및 장폐쇄가 각각 2례였으며 농흉, 신부전 및 패혈증이 각각 1례였다. 관통상인 경우는 창상 감염이 2례, 농흉이 1례였다. 사망은 3례로서 사망 원인은 패혈성 쇼크, 뇌손상 및 호흡 부전이 각각 1례였다.

• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.248-256
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• 2021

Purpose: Laparoscopy has various advantages over laparotomy in terms of postoperative recovery. The number of surgeons using laparoscopy as a diagnostic and therapeutic tool in abdominal trauma patients is increasing, whereas open conversion is becoming less common. This report summarizes a single surgeon's experience of laparoscopy at a level I trauma center and evaluates the feasibility of laparoscopy as a diagnostic and therapeutic tool for abdominal trauma patients. Methods: In total, 30 abdominal trauma patients underwent laparoscopy by a single surgeon from October 2014 to May 2020. The purpose of laparoscopy was categorized as diagnostic or therapeutic. Patients were classified into three groups by type of surgery: total laparoscopic surgery (TLS), laparoscopy-assisted surgery (LAS), or open conversion (OC). Univariate analysis was performed to determine the advantages and disadvantages. Results: The mechanism of injury was blunt in 19 (63.3%) and penetrating in 11 patients (36.7%). Eleven (36.7%) and 19 patients (63.3%) underwent diagnostic and therapeutic laparoscopy, respectively. The hospital stay was shorter for patients who underwent diagnostic laparoscopy than for those who underwent therapeutic laparoscopy (5.0 days vs. 13.0 days), but no other surgical outcomes differed between the groups. TLS, LAS, and OC were performed in 12 (52.2%), eight (34.8%), and three patients (13.0%), respectively. There was no significant difference in morbidity and mortality among the three groups. Conclusions: Laparoscopic surgery for selected cases of abdominal trauma may be feasible and safe as a diagnostic and therapeutic tool in hemodynamically stable patients due to the low OC rate and the absence of fatal morbidity and mortality.

• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.5-11
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• 2009

Purpose: The mortality and the amputation rates due to vascular trauma remain high despite advanced vascular surgical techniques and supportive management. The clinical features of patients with vascular trauma have not been well studied in the Korean population. The aim of this study was to analyze the clinical characteristics of patients with vascular trauma and to develop a database and guidelines for improving the outcomes of treatment. Methods: The medical records of 37 patients with traumatic vascular injuries who had visited in an emergency center between January 2002 and December 2006 were retrospectively reviewed and statistically analyzed. Results: The mean age was 37.8 years, and the male-to-female ratio was 5.2 : 1. The mechanism of vascular trauma was penetrating in 18 patients and blunt in 19 patients. Upper extremities were most frequently injured (39.4%). The treatment methods were primary repair in 21 patients, exploratory laparotomies in 7, radiological interventions in 3, resections and graft interpositions of the pseudoaneurysm in 3, observations in 3 and a bypass graft in 1. Four out of the 37 patients died, and three of these who died had injuried abdominal vessels. Twenty-five of the patients recovered completely, four expired, seven had neuropathy in the course of treatement, one had his limb amputated, and one experienced wound necrosis. Conclusion: Peripheral vessel injuries are commonly accompanied by nerve, muscle, or tendon injuries. Patients without associated fractures or compartment syndrome had good prognosis. Although the time intervals from hospital arrival to definite treatment were the shortest among patients with blunt abdominal vascular injuries, three expired. Therefore, we offer a 'ritical pathway'to improve the outcomes of patients with blunt abdominal vascular injury.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제43권1호
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• pp.47-52
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• 2010

배경: 외상성 횡격막 파열은 흔하지는 않지만 응급을 요하는 손상이다. 이 연구에서는 외상성 횡격막 파열의 원인, 동반된 손상의 종류, 진단 방법, 수술 후 예후 인자 등을 알아 보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2001년 1월부터 2008년 12월까지 본원 응급실을 통해서 내원한 외상 환자들 중에서 수술을 통해서 외상성 횡격막 파열로 진단된 37명의 환자를 대상으로 하였다. 외상의 종류, 동반된 손상, 술 전 활력 징후, Injury Severity Score (ISS), 진단 방법 및 수술까지 걸린 시간, 수술 시 접근 방법, 파열부위 및 파열 정도, 파열된 횡격막을 통한 장기의 이탈 정도 등이 수술 후 사망률에 미치는 영향을 분석하였다. 결과: 둔상에 의한 경우가 30명(81.1%), 관통상에 의한 경우가 7명(18.9%)이었다. 34명 (91.9%)에서 횡격막 파열 이외에 동반된 손상이 있었으며, ISS는 평균 20.8이었다. 술 후 합병증은 총 11명(29.7%)에서 발생하였으며, 술 후 사망은 6명(16.2%)에서 발생하였다. 술 후 사망에 영향을 미치는 인자로는 술 전 기관 삽입, 술 전 저혈압, 20점 이상의 ISS 등이 있었다. 결론: 외상성 횡격막 파열은 다발성 손상의 한 부분으로 발생하는 손상이며, 수술 후 예후는 횡격막 손상 자체보다는 동반된 손상 정도에 따라 결정되었다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.517-523
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• 1997

동국대학병원에서는 1992년 2월부터 1995년 12월까지 3년 10개월동안 외상에 의한 횡격막 파열환자 14fl를 수술치험하여 이를 분석하였다. 대상환자는 남자가 10례, 여자가 4례였고, 연령은 17세부터 73세까지로 평균연령은 41.7세였다. 손상의 원인은 둔상 12r11(85.7%), 관통상 2fBl(14.3%)였으며, 둔상에서는 교통사고 lIfTl, 압좌상 1례였고 관통상은 2례 모두 칼에 의한 자상이었다. 들상에 의한 횡격막 파열 12례 중에서는 좌측 손상이 7례(58.3%), 우측 손상이 5례(41.7%)로 우측 파열이 비교적 많은 비율을 차지굻였으며, 관통상에 의한 2례는 모두 우측 파열이었다. 단순흉부촬영, 전산화단층촬영, 초음파검사, 그리고 방사선투시검사 등을 이용하여 횡격막 파열을 진단하였으며, 14례 중 8례는 술전 진단하였고(57.1%), 술전 진단이 안된 경우는 6511(42.9%)였으며 모두 우측 파열이었다. 이들 중 5례는 횡격막 파열을 의심하여 시행한 시험적 개흉술로 진단하였으며, 1례는 동반손상에 대한 개흉술 중에 발견되었다. 우측 파열 7례는 개흉술로 수술하였으며, 좌측 파열의 경우 6례는 개복술로, 1례는 개복술 및 개흉술로 수술하였다. 술후 2례에서 사망하 \ulcorner수술사망율은 14.3%였다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제31권12호
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• pp.1243-1246
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• 1998

외상에 의한 기관-기관지 손상은 비교적 드물고 경부 부위를 제외하곤 국내에서는 대부분 둔상에 기인한다. 기관-기관지는 흉부 내에 깊이 있어 비교적 자상에 의한 손상은 적다. 저자들은 제5흉추 우측 옆부위의 자상으로 인한 기정맥과 좌측 주 기관지의 파열 1례를 치험하였다. 환자는 24세 남자로 응급실에서 촬영한 단순 흉부엑스선 사진상 흉부내에 칼이 보였다. 칼은 응급실에서 제거하지 않았다. 환자는 기관지 내시경 검사나 전산화 단층촬영 없이 내원 30분내 수술실로 옮겨 개흉하여 과도을 제거하였다. 사선으로 파열된 기정맥과 좌측 주 기관지를 봉합하였다. 환자는 술 후 14일째 특별한 문제없이 퇴원하였다.

• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.195-203
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• 2020

The following key questions and recommendations are presented herein: when is airway intubation initiated in severe trauma? Airway intubation must be initiated in severe trauma patients with a GCS of 8 or lower (1B). Should rapid sequence intubation (RSI) be performed in trauma patients? RSI should be performed in trauma patients to secure the airway unless it is determined that securing the airway will be problematic (1B). What should be used as an induction drug for airway intubation? Ketamine or etomidate can be used as a sedative induction drug when RSI is being performed in a trauma patient (2B). If cervical spine damage is suspected, how is cervical protection achieved during airway intubation? When intubating a patient with a cervical spine injury, the extraction collar can be temporarily removed while the neck is fixed and protected manually (1C). What alternative method should be used if securing the airway fails more than three times? If three or more attempts to intubate the airway fail, other methods should be considered to secure the airway (1B). Should trauma patients maintain normal ventilation after intubation? It is recommended that trauma patients who have undergone airway intubation maintain normal ventilation rather than hyperventilation or hypoventilation (1C). When should resuscitative thoracotomy be considered for trauma patients? Resuscitative thoracotomy is recommended for trauma patients with penetrating injuries undergoing cardiac arrest or shock in the emergency room (1B).