• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제51권4호
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• pp.208-214
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• 2012

Objective : Discal cyst is rare and causes indistinguishable symptoms from lumbar disc herniation. The clinical manifestations and pathological features of discal cyst have not yet been completely known. Discal cyst has been treated with surgery or with direct intervention such as computed tomography (CT) guided aspiration and steroid injection. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the percutaneous endoscopic surgery for lumbar discal cyst over at least 6 months follow-up. Methods: All 8 cases of discal cyst with radiculopathy were treated by percutaneous endoscopic surgery by transforaminal approach. The involved levels include L5-S1 in 1 patient, L3-4 in 2, and L4-5 in 5. The preoperative magnetic resonance imaging and 3-dimensional CT with discogram images in all cases showed a connection between the cyst and the involved intervertebral disc. Over a 6-months period, self-reported measures were assessed using an outcome questionaire that incorporated total back-related medical resource utilization and improvement of leg pain [visual analogue scale (VAS) and Macnab's criteria]. Results : All 8 patients underwent endoscopic excision of the cyst with additional partial discectomy. Seven patients obtained immediate relief of symptoms after removal of the cyst by endoscopic approach. There were no recurrent lesions during follow-up period. The mean preoperative VAS for leg pain was $8.25{\pm}0.5$. At the last examination followed longer than 6 month, the mean VAS for leg pain was $2.25{\pm}2.21$. According to MacNab' criteria, 4 patients (50%) had excellent results, 3 patients (37.5%) had good results; thus, satisfactory results were achieved in 7 patients (87.5%). However, one case had unsatisfactory result with persistent leg pain and another paresthesia. Conclusion : The radicular symptoms were remarkably improved in most patients immediately after percutaneous endoscopic cystectomy by transforaminal approach.

• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.202-205
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• 2015

Purpose: Pulmonary cement embolization after vertebroplasty is a well-known complication. The reported incidence of pulmonary cement emboli after vertebroplasty ranges frome 2.1% to 26% with much of this variation resulting from which radiographic technique is used to detect embolization. Onset and severity of symptoms are variable. Case description: We present the case of a 83-year-old women who underwent fourth lumbar vertebroplasty and subsequently had dyspnea several days later. Posteroanterior chest radiography showed multiple linear densities. Computed tomography of thorax revealed also multiple bilateral, linear hyperdensities within the lobar pulmonary artery branches are detected in axial and coronal views. Literature Reviews: Operative management of vertebral compression fractures has included percutaneous vetebroplasty for the past 25 years. Symptoms of pulmonary cement embolism can occur during procedure, but more commonly begin days to weeks, even months, after vertebroplsty. Most cases of pulmonary cement emboli with cardiovascular and pulmonary complications are treated nonoperatively with anticoagulation. Endovascular removal of large cement emboli from the pulmonary arteries is not without risk and sometimes requires open surgery for complete removal of cement pieces. Conclusion: Pulmonary cement embolism is a potentially serious complication of vertebroplasty. If a patient has chest pain or respiratory difficulty after the procedure, chest radiography and possibly advanced chest imaging studies should be performed immediately.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제48권6호
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• pp.443-446
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• 2015

A 36-year-old man, who had undergone thoracoscopic anterior spinal fusion using the plate system and posterior screw fusion three months previously, presented to our hospital with left flank pain and fever. Computed tomography indicated the presence of a psoas muscle abscess. However, after two days of percutaneous catheter drainage, a mycotic abdominal aortic pseudoaneurysm was detected via computed tomography. We performed in situ revascularization using a prosthetic graft with omental wrapping. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus was identified on blood and pus culture, and systemic vancomycin was administered for one month. Although the abscess recurred, it was successfully treated with percutaneous catheter drainage and systemic vancomycin administration for three months, without the need for instrumentation removal. The patient remained asymptomatic throughout two years of follow-up.

• 대한영상의학회지
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• 제81권2호
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• pp.442-447
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• 2020

의인성 이물질은 인터벤션 의사와 환자 모두에게 심각한 합병증이며, 환자의 삶의 질을 악화시키고 경제적 부담을 준다. 본 증례 보고에서는 복강 내 이물질을 경피경간적 경로로 성공적으로 제거할 수 있었던 드문 증례를 보고하는 바이다. 72세 남자 환자는 좌간절제술 후에 발생한 난치성 담즙 유출을 치료하기 위해 피막 담도 스텐트 설치를 받았다. 설치 3일 후에, 스텐트에 접힘 변형이 발생하면서, 담즙 유출 부위를 통해 스텐트가 만성 담즙종 공동 내부로 이동하였다. 풍선 카테터 기법을 이용하여 접힌 스텐트를 곧게 펴고 담도 내로 위치를 재조정하여, 제거하는 동안 스텐트-스트럿에 의한 손상을 최소화할 수 있었다. 중재적 시술은 혈관 내 이물질뿐만 아니라 복강 내 이물질에도 유효한 치료 방법이 될 수 있다. 이용 가능한 시술 장비들과 술기들에 대한 철저한 이해는 이물질 제거를 위해 보다 효과적인 전략을 수립하는 데 많은 도움을 줄 수 있다.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제41권6호
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• pp.768-772
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• 2014

Background To compare clinical and radiographic outcomes between intramedullary nail fixation and percutaneous K-wire fixation for fractures in the distal third portion of the metacarpal bone. Methods A single-institutional retrospective review identified 41 consecutive cases of metacarpal fractures between September 2009 and August 2013. Each of the cases met the inclusion criteria for closed, extra-articular fractures of the distal third of the metacarpal bone. The patients were divided by the method of fixation (intramedullary nailing or K-wire). Outcomes were compared for mean and median total active motion of the digit, radiographic parameters, and period until return to work. Complications and symptoms were determined by a questionnaire. Results During the period under review, 41 patients met the inclusion criteria, and the fractures were managed with either intramedullary nailing (n=19) or percutaneous K-wire fixation (n=22). The mean and median total active range of motion and radiographic healing showed no statistically significant difference between the two groups. No union failures were observed in either group. The mean operation time was shorter by an average of 14 minutes for the percutaneous K-wire fixation group. However, the intramedullary nailing group returned to work earlier by an average of 2.3 weeks. Complications were reported only in the K-wire fixation group. Conclusions Intramedullary nailing fixation is advisable for fractures in the distal third of the metacarpal bone. It provides early recovery of the range of motion, an earlier return to work, and lower complication rates, despite potentially requiring a wire removal procedure at the patient's request.

• 대한영상의학회지
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• 제81권6호
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• pp.1389-1396
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• 2020

목적 본 연구의 목적은 경피적 폴리 카테터 삽입을 이용하여 수술 후 장 누출을 성공적으로 관리하기 위한 기술적 및 임상적 요인을 분석함에 있다. 대상과 방법 이번 후향적 연구에는 32명의 환자가 포함되었다. 수술 후 위장 누출은 컴퓨터단층촬영(CT)을 이용하여 진단되었고, 환자는 Jackson-Pratt 튜브 또는 이미지 유도 방법을 통해 경피적 경로로 누출 위치에 폴리 카테터 삽입을 시행 받았다. 성공은 합병증 없이 폴리 카테터를 성공적으로 제거한 것으로 정의하였고, 임상적 실패와 관련된 인자들에 대하여 분석하였다. 결과 모든 환자에서 경피성 폴리 카테터 배치는 합병증 없이 성공적으로 시행되었다. 폴리 카테터 삽입은 CT에서 누출이 확인된 후 중앙값 10일(범위, 1~68)째에 시행되었다. 임상적 성공은 32명의 환자 중 26명(81%)에서 달성되었다. 통계학적 분석에서, 임상적 실패에 대한 통계적으로 유의미한 위험 인자는 전신적 동반 질환(p < 0.001) 및 구강 섭취 실패(p = 0.015)였다. 결론 경피적 폴리 카테터 삽입은 수술 후 장 누출을 관리하기 위한 안전하고 효과적인 접근방법으로 간주될 수 있다. 폴리 카테터 배치 후, 전신적 동반 질환의 유무 및 성공적인 구강식이를 빠른 시일 내로 시작하는 것은 임상적으로 성공적인 회복에 중요한 요소이다.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제44권4호
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• pp.308-312
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• 2017

Background Donor site seroma is the most common complication after latissimus dorsi (LD) flap harvest. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of negative-pressure wound therapy (NPWT) in preventing donor site seroma formation after the harvest of an LD flap for breast reconstruction. Methods In this prospective matched-pair study, 40 patients in whom an LD flap was harvested for breast reconstruction were enrolled. NPWT was used in 20 patients, and in a control group composed of another 20 patients, the conventional donor site dressing technique was used. Information was collected regarding postoperative complications, the incidence of seroma, total drainage volume, the number of percutaneous seroma aspirations, and the volume aspirated. Results In the NPWT group, the incidence of seroma formation after drain removal was significantly lower than in the control group (15% vs. 70%; odds ratio=0.07; relative risk, 0.24). Both the mean percutaneous aspirated volume (P =0.004) and the number of percutaneous aspirations (P=0.001) were also significantly lower in the NPWT group. There were no significant differences in the total drainage volume or the duration of wound drainage between the NPWT dressing group and the control group (P>0.05). Conclusions This study showed that NPWT is a promising tool for reducing the incidence of seroma formation after removing the drain at the donor site after LD flap harvesting. It is a simple and safe technique.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.273-278
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• 2021

Purpose: Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is a safe method to feed patients with feeding difficulty. This study aimed to compare the outcomes of conventional PEG and laparoscopic-assisted PEG (L-PEG) placement in high-risk pediatric patients. Methods: In our tertiary pediatric department, 90 PEG insertions were performed between 2014 and 2019. Children with severe thoracoabdominal deformity (TAD), previous abdominal surgery, ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt, and abdominal tumors were considered as high-risk patients. Age, sex, diagnosis, operative time, complications, and mortality were compared among patients who underwent conventional PEG placement (first group) and those who underwent L-PEG placement (second group). Results: We analyzed the outcomes of conventional PEG placement (first group, n=15; patients with severe TAD [n=7], abdominal tumor [n=6], and VP shunts [n=2]) and L-PEG placement (second group, n=10; patients with VP shunts [n=5], previous abdominal surgery [n=4], and severe TAD [n=1]). Regarding minor complications, 1 (6.6%) patient in the first group underwent unplanned PEG removal and 1 (10%) patient in the second group had peristomal granuloma. We observed three major complications: colon perforation (6.6%) in a patient with VP shunt, gastrocolic fistula (6.6%) in a patient with Fallot-tetralogy and severe TAD, and pneumoperitoneum (6.6%) caused by early tube dislodgement in an autistic patient with severe TAD. All the three complications occurred in the first group (20%). No major complications occurred in the second group. Conclusion: In high-risk patients, L-PEG may be safer than conventional PEG. Thus, L-PEG is recommended for high-risk patients.

• 대한영상의학회지
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• 제82권4호
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• pp.1011-1017
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• 2021

골 시멘트 색전은 경피적 척추성형 후 드물지 않게 발생하는 합병증이다. 이는 보통 작은 폐동맥 색전이고 대부분 무증상이기 때문에 치료를 필요로 하지 않는다. 하지만 심장 내에 생긴 골시멘트 색전은 매우 드물며, 치명적인 결과를 야기할 수 있다. 이전 보고된 증례들은 심장 내 골시멘트 색전을 주로 개심수술을 통해 제거하였으며, 중재시술로 제거한 것은 3개 증례만 보고되어 있었다. 따라서 저자들은 경피적 척추성형 후 발생한 우심방 내 6 cm 크기의 골 시멘트 색전을 도관경유로 안전하게 제거한 1예를 보고하고자 한다. 색전이 시술 중에 두 동강나 우폐동맥으로 이동하였으나 두 개의 스네어와 하나의 필터 제거 장치를 이용하여 서로 반대 방향에서 접근시켜 우폐동맥 내의 색전 조각들을 조심스럽게 잡아 끌어낸 후 쉬스와 일렬로 만들어 제거하였으며, 시술 후 합병증은 발생하지 않았다.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.128-133
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• 2015

We present a case of an 8-year-old boy with visceral autonomic neuropathy complicated by Guillain-Barre syndrome. In this pediatric patient, gastroparesis was the major symptom among the autonomic symptoms. Due to the gastroparesis, there was no progress with the oral diet, and nutrition was therefore supplied through a nasojejunal tube and gastrojejunal tube via Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG). After tube feeding for 9 months, the patient's gastrointestinal symptoms improved and his oral ingestion increased. The pediatric patient was maintained well without gastrointestinal symptoms for 3 months after removal of the PEG, had repeated vomiting episodes which lead to the suspicion of cyclic vomiting syndrome. Then he started treatment with low-dose amitriptyline, which resulted in improvement. Currently, the patient has been maintained well for 6 months without recurrence, and his present growth status is normal.