• 한국간담췌외과학회지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.159-167
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• 2022

Backgrounds/Aims: The optimal timing of percutaneous transhepatic gallbladder drainage (PTGBD) and subsequent laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) according to the severity of acute cholecystitis (AC) has not been established yet. Methods: This single-center, retrospective study included 695 patients with grade I or II AC without common bile duct stones who underwent PTGBD and subsequent LC between January 2010 and December 2019. Difficult surgery (DS) (open conversion, subtotal cholecystectomy, adjacent organ injury, transfusion, operation time ≥ 90 minutes, or estimated blood loss ≥ 100 mL) and poor postoperative outcome (PPO) (postoperative hospital stay ≥ 7 days or Clavien-Dindo grade ≥ II postoperative complication) were defined to comprehensively evaluate intraoperative and postoperative outcomes, respectively. Results: Of 695 patients, 403 had grade I AC and 292 had grade II AC. According to the receiver operating characteristic curve and multivariate logistic regression analyses, an interval from symptom onset to PTGBD of > 3.5 days and an interval from PTGBD to LC of > 7.5 days were significant predictors of DS and PPO, respectively, in grade I AC. In grade II AC, the timing of PTGBD and subsequent LC were not statistically related to DS or PPO. Conclusions: In grade I AC, performing PTGBD within 3.5 days after symptom onset can reduce surgical difficulties and subsequently performing LC within 7.5 days after PTGBD can improve postoperative outcomes. In grade II AC, early PTGBD cannot improve the surgical difficulty. In addition, the timing of subsequent LC is not correlated with surgical difficulties or postoperative outcomes.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제44권4호
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• pp.803-813
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• 2023

Objective: This case report outlines an investigation into the efficacy of Korean medicine treatment in a patient who presented with acute cholangitis accompanying common bile duct stones. The patient underwent percutaneous transhepatic gallbladder drainage and subsequently experienced resolution of the common bile duct stones. Methods: The patient was treated with Shihosogan-tang, general acupuncture, ear acupuncture, moxibustion, and cupping therapy. Changes in symptoms were evaluated using a self-reported numerical rating scale (NRS) score and a visual analog scale (VAS) score each morning. Laboratory tests were conducted to examine serum amylase, serum lipase, and liver function. Results: After 29 days, the NRS scores for indigestion and fatigue and the VAS score for abdominal pain all decreased. Additionally, the laboratory test results showed improvement. Discussion: The results suggest that Korean medicine could be effective in treating symptoms of acute cholangitis. However, further research is necessary.

• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.203-208
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• 2012

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate the incidence of acalculous cholecystitis after multiple trauma with fractures and to analyze the characteristics of cholecystitis. Methods: We performed a retrospective study of multiple trauma patients with fractures between April 2010 and April 2012. Sixty- nine patients were identified, and the average age was 46.8(range: 15-74) years. Data were collected regarding associated injury, injury severity score (ISS), the diagnosis time after trauma, diagnostic tool, and management Results: There were three cases(4.3%) of cholecystitis among the 69 cases, and cholecystitis was diagnosed an average of 20.7(range: 8-33) days after injury. Two patients complained of abdominal pain at diagnosis, but the other patient who had undergone surgery for small bowel perforation at the time of the injury had no abdominal pain. All three patients had abnormal liver function tests (LFTs) at diagnosis. The cholecystitis was confirmed with ultrasonography or computed tomography, and all cases were acalculous cholecystitis. At first, percutaneous transhepatic gallbladder drainage was performed; then, laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) was tried an average of 12(range: 11-13) days later. An laparoscopic cholecystectomy was successfully done in only one case, the other cases being converted to an open cholecystectomy due to severe inflammation. Conclusion: The incidence of acaculous cholecystitis was 4.3% after multiple trauma with fractures. We should consider cholecystitis in patients with abdominal pain, fever and elevated LFTs after multiple trauma.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.35-43
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• 2003

목적 : 속발성 담도부 종양에 의한 담도 페쇄로 방사선치료를 시행한 환자 중 고선량률 관내 근접치료를 시행한 환자를 대상으로 생존기간, 고식적 치료 효과, 예후인자, 치료에 수반된 부작용을 조사하여 방사선치료의 유용성에 대해 분석하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법 : 1992년 12월부터 20이년 8월까지 속발성 담도부 종양에 의한 담도 폐쇄가 발생한 24명의 환자를 대상으로 후향적인 연구를 하였다. 환자의 연령은 35세부터 82세(중앙 연령 58.5세)였다. 대상 환자를 원발 종양 부위에 따라 분류해 보면 위암이 12명, 담낭암이 6명, 간암이 3명, 췌장암이 2명, 대장암이 1명이었다. 환자의 중앙 추적조사기간은 7.2개월(3$\~$76개월)이었다. 외부방사선치료는 24명 중 18명에서 시행하였으며 매일 1.8$\~$2.5 Gy씩 주 5회 분할치료를 하였고 30$\~$61.2 Gy (중앙값 50 Gy)의 방사선량이 조사되었다. 고선량률 관내 근접치료는 주당 2회에서 3회를 치료하였고 16명의 환자는 일일분할선량을 3 Gy로, 8명의 환자에서는 분할선량을 2.5 Gy로 하루 2회 시행하는 방법으로 치료하였다. 고선량률 관내 근접치료의 총조사선량은 9$\~$30 Gy (중앙값 15 Gy)이었다. 결과 : 대상 환자 24명 중 22명은 추적기간 중 사망하였다. 환자의 중앙 생존 기간은 7.3개월이었고 6개월 이상 생존한 환자는 13명(54.2$\%$), 1년 이상 생존한 환자는 5명(20.8$\%$)이었다. 단일변량분석에서 1년 이상 생존에 영향을 준 유의한 인자는 총 방사선량50 Gy 이상)(p=0.0200)이었고 다변량분석에서도 총 방사선량(50 ey 이상)(p=0.0337)이 유의성을 보였다. 추적조사 기간 동안 5명의 환자에서 방사선치료로 인한 담도염이 의심되었다. 1명의 환자에서 치료후 7개월에 혈액담즙증(hemobllla)이 발생하였으나 이는 방사선치료에 의한 후기 합병증보다는 종양의 국소적인 진행에 의한 천공으로 생각되었다 결론 : 담도의 배액술을 시행한 후 고선량률 관내 근접치료를 시행할 경우 기존의 배액술만 시행한 환자에 비해생존기간의 연장이 기대되었고 고선량률 관내 근접치료를 외부방사선치료에 추가할 경우 추가 방사선량은 효과적으로 조사할 수 있었고 예후인자인 총 방사선량을 늘릴 수 있었다. 외부방사선치료 및 고선량률 관내 근접치료에 따른 부작용은 대증 요법에 의해 효과적으로 조절되어 안전한 치료였다