• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제44권6호
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• pp.260-266
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• 2011

Objectives: We evaluated the association between common carotid artery intima-media thickness (CCA-IMT), brachialankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV), carotid plaque, and peripheral arterial disease (PAD) as indicators of macroangiopathy and diabetic retinopathy as an indicator of microangiopathy in type 2 diabetic patients. Methods: We analyzed 605 type 2 diabetic patients registered at a public health center in Korea. Following overnight fasting, venous blood and urine samples were collected and analyzed. The CCA-IMT, levels of carotid plaque, baPWV, and ankle-brachial index (ABI) of the subjects were assessed. We used non-mydriatic fundus photography to diagnose diabetic retinopathy. Multiple logistic regression analyses were used to evaluate the association between macroangiopathy and diabetic retinopathy. CCA-IMT and baPWV were divided into tertiles: CCA-IMT, 0.39 to 0.65 mm, 0.66 to 0.78 mm, and 0.79 to 1.30 mm; baPWV, 9.9 to 15.8 m/s, 15.9 to 18.9 m/s, and 19.0 to 38.0 m/s. Results: The association between baPWV and diabetic retinopathy remained significant after adjustment, with an increasing odds ratio (OR) in the second tertile (OR, 2.41; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.27 to 4.55) and the third tertile (OR, 4.63; 95% CI, 2.33 to 9.21). No significant differences were observed in carotid plaque, PAD, and each tertile of CCA-IMT. Conclusions: BaPWV was associated with diabetic retinopathy, while CCA-IMT, carotid plaque, and PAD were not. This study suggests that the association between macroangiopathy and microangiopathy may be attributable to functional processes rather than structural processes within the vascular system.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제40권11호
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• pp.773-776
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• 2007

47세 남자 환자로 양측 하지의 파행을 주소로 내원하였는데 심한 흡연력, 당뇨와 고혈압을 가지고 있었다. 평소 허혈성 심질환의 증상과 뇌혈류의 역류로 인한 증상은 없었지만 상 하지 혈관조영술과 동시에 시행한 관상동맥조영술 검사에서 좌측쇄골하동맥 폐색을 포함한 말초혈관질환과 관상동맥에 심한 협착이 관찰되었다. 수술은 좌측 늑강을 경유한 상행대동맥-좌액와동맥 혈관우회술을 시행 후 우내흉동맥을 좌전하행지에 문합하고 복재정맥을 사선지와 인조혈관에 문합하였다. 하지 말초혈관의 폐색은 술 후 18일에 혈관우회술로 교정되었고 결과는 양호하였다.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.98-105
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• 2009

Objective: Increased aortic and carotid arterial augmentation index (AI) is associated with the risk of cardiovascular disease. The most widely used approach for determining central arterial AI is by calculating the aortic pressure waveform from radial arterial waveforms using a transfer function. But how the change of waveform by applied pressure and the pattern of the change rely on subject's characteristics has not been recognized. In this study, we use a new method for measuring radial waveform and observe the change of waveform and the deviation of radial AI in the same position by applied pressure. Method: Forty-six non-patient volunteers (31 men and 15 women, age range 21-58 years) were enrolled for this study. Informed consent in a form approved by the institutional review board was obtained in all subjects. Blood pressure was measured on the left upper arm using an oscillometric method, radial pressure waves were recorded with the use of an improved automated tonometry device. DMP-3000(DAEYOMEDI Co., Ltd. Ansan, Korea) has robotics mechanism to scan and trace automatically. For each subject, we performed the procedure 5 times for each applied pressure level. We could thus obtain 5 different radial pulse waveforms for the same person's same position at different applied pressures. All these processes were repeated twice for test reproducibility. Result: Aortic AI, peripheral AI and radial AI were higher in women than in men (P<0.01), radial AI strongly correlated with aortic AI, and radial AI was consistently approximately 39% higher than aortic AI. Relationship between representative radial AI of DMP-3000 and peripheral AI of SphygmoCor had strongly correlation. And there were three patterns in change of pulse waveform. Conclusion: In this study, it is revealed the new device was sufficient to measure how radial AI and radial waveform from the same person at the same time change under applied pressure and it had inverse-proportion to applied pressure.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.10-19
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• 1976

One hundred and seventy-four patients were treated in this Department since 1956. One hundred and fifteen patients of them were surgically treated. They were classified on the basis of the disease entity as follows; 48 case of thrombo-angiitis obliterance, 8 cases of Leriche syndrome, 12 cases of arterial embolism, 36 arterial aneurysm, 5 arterio-venous fistula, 15 arterial and venous injuries, 8 pulseless diseases, 2 coarctation of aortas, 15 varicose veins, 12 thrombophlebitis, 9 superior venacaval syndromes, 2 inferior vena caval obstructions and Raynaud's diseases. All the cases of the Burger's diseases were males, and half of them were in the fourth decades, 39 cases underwent undergone unilateral or bilateral sympathectomies. All the Leriche syndromes were males aged over fifty. Three cases out of six were suffering from diabetes mellitus. 2 cases underwent aorto-femoral bypass graft with Y-shaped dacrons. And two embolectomies were performed in 2 cases. Eight cases of arterial embolisms among 12 had mitral valvular diseases with auricular fibrillation The most common site of lodgement of emboli was femoral artery. Nine out of 14 underwent embolectomies with Fogarty catheters. There were 14 peripheral arterial aneurysms, 16 thoracic and/or abdominal aortic aneurysms, and 4 dissecting aneurysms. Most frequent cause of peripheral arterial aneurysms were external trauma. Thoracic and abdominal aortic aneurysms were non-traumatic. And four cases of the dissecting aneurysms had significant hypertension and aged over fifty. Among 5 cases of arteriovenous fistulas, 2 cases hand typical Branham's sign, and they were normalized after operation. Eight cases of pulseless disease were females and aged from three to twenty-five. Three out of them were treated surgically using dacron prosthetic grafts, but the results of the surgery were variable and not satisfactory. A case of coarctation of aorta was treated surgically with an excellent result. Fourteen out of 15 varicose veins underwent ligation of the saphenous vein system, exstirpation of the varicose veins, stripping or some combination of these methods. Two cases of superior vena caval syndromes were operated by bypass graft between the left innominate vein and the right auricle. Two cases of inferior vena caval obstructions were operated upon through right atrial route using extracorporial circulation. All the four cases of vena caval obstructions showed excellent results postoperatively. Two cases out of 12 thrombophlebitis underwent thrombectomies. One of two Raynaud's diseases was surgically treated with an excellent result.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.364-372
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• 1995

말초동맥질환 유병률을 조사하기 위하여 경상북도 경산군 남산면과 진량면 53개 리의 65세 이상 노인 803명을 방문 면담 조사하였다. 조사 도구로는 Edinburgh 파행 설문지를 이용하였다. 더불어, 성별, 연령, 흡연 습관에 관하여 질문하고, 신장과 체중을 측정하여 체질량 지수로 치환하고, 혈압을 측정하였다. 말초동맥질환의 유병률은 9.0%이며 남자는 8.5%, 여자는 9.3%로 성별에 따른 유의한 차이는 없었다. 그리고, 전형적 파행은 3.9%이고, 비전형적 파행은 5.1%이고 증상의 정도를 보면 1도는 4.4%, 2도는 4.6%이었다. 연령에 따른 말초동맥질환의 유병률을 보면 $65\sim69$세는 7.7%, $70\sim74$세는 9.5%, $75\sim79$세는 9.7%, 80세 이상은 9.8%로 연령에 따라 증가하는 경향은 있으나 통계학적 유의성은 없었다. 말초동맥질환의 유병률은 수축기 혈압이 160mmHg 이상군에서는 18.9%로 160mmHg 미만군의 7.9%보다 유의하게 높았고(p<0.05), 체질량 지수가 20미만군에서는 15.1%이고, $20\sim25$ 미만군에서는 10.3%, 25 이상의 비만군에서는 2.8%로 체질량 지수가 증가함에 따라 유병률은 유의하게 감소하였다(p<0.05). 흡연군에서는 8.8%, 비흡연군은 9.0%로 흡연에 따른 말초동맥질환의 유병률의 유의한 차이는 없었다. 따라서 우리나라 농촌지역 노인들에서의 말초동맥 질환의 유병률이 9.0%로 말초동맥질환이 우리나라에서도 중요한 노인보건문제로 추후 이에 대한 연구가 더 필요하다고 생각된다.

• 대한영상의학회지
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• 제83권5호
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• pp.1032-1045
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• 2022

말초동맥질환은 고령의 환자들에게서 흔하게 발생하며, 하지 동맥 단층촬영 혈관조영술은 말초동맥질환을 발견하고 치료 계획을 세우는데 유용하다. 특히, 이중에너지 단층 촬영을 통해 낮은 kiloelectron volt (이하 KeV) 영상부터 높은 KeV 영상까지 단일 에너지 영상을 재구성하면, 말초동맥질환을 정확하게 평가하는데 도움이 된다. 일반적으로 낮은 KeV 영상은 높은 대조도를 제공해 주지만, 낮은 KeV 영상은 높은 KeV 영상보다 더 심한 잡음을 제공한다는 단점도 있다. 최근에 낮은 KeV 영상에서 잡음을 극복하기 위해 Mono+ 기술이 도입되었다. 따라서, 본 임상 화보에서는 Mono+ 기법으로 시행한 하지동맥 단층촬영 혈관조영술에서의 말초동맥질환의 영상 소견을 보여주며 낮은 KeV 영상과 높은 KeV 영상의 특성이 어떻게 다른지 비교하여 보여주고자 한다. 많은 사례에서, 전체적인 영상의 질과 말초동맥질환을 평가하고자 하는 구간에서의 영상의 질은 모두 높은 KeV에서 더 좋았고, 금속 인공물과 정맥 오염은 높은 KeV 영상에서 감소했다.

• 대한영상의학회지
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• 제82권3호
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• pp.551-561
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• 2021

죽종절제술은 당뇨병과 만성콩팥병증 등에 의해 발생하는 말초동맥질환에서 유망한 치료법이다. 죽종절제술은 기계적 방법을 통해 죽종 조직을 제거하여 혈관의 내경을 확대하는 것을 말한다. 방법의 특성상 주로 경피적 미세 침습 접근 방식에 국한하여 통용되는 용어이며, 현재 한국에서 사용 가능한 죽종절제술 장치는 두 가지가 있다. 죽종절제술이 성행하면서 "혈관 준비"라는 개념과 "아무것도 남기지 않기"라는 새로운 치료 개념이 대두되었다. 다양한 연구들이 죽종제거술의 안전성과 효용성을 증명하고 있지만 그 한계도 존재하므로, 환자 선택에 신중을 기할 필요가 있고 후속적인 대규모의 연구가 필요하다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.7-19
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• 2000

Background :To assess the accuracy of Electron-Beam Tomography(EBT) in following evaluation of the pulmonary vascular system after a shunt operation in the cyanotic con-genital heart disease with pulmonary stenosis or pulmonary atresia. Material and Method : Sixteen patients(M:F=11:5) who received Blalock-Taussig(n=8) bidirectional cavo-pulmonary shunt(n=10) and unifocalization (n=2) were ncluded in the study. We evaluated the patency of the shunt the morphology of intrapericardial and hilar pulmonary arteries(PA) peripheral pulmonary vascularity by background lung attenuation and the abundance of arterial & venous collateral. Angiography(n=12) and echocardiography(n=20) were used as the gold standard for the comparison of EBT results. Result: EBT was consistent with angiogram/ echo in 100% of the evaluation for the patency of the shunt and in 12(by angiogram 100%) and 19(by echo 95%) for the detection the hypoplasia stenosis or interruption of central PA In measuring of PA EBT and angiogram corrlated(r=0.91) better than EBT-echo(r=0.88) or echo-angiogram(r=0.72) Abundant systemic arterial collateral were noted in 4 and venous collateral in 3 cases. In evaluating the peripheral pulmonary vascularity the homogenous and normal-ranged lung attenuation(m=6) decreased but homo-genous attenuation(n=1) segment-by-sgment heterogeneous attenuation(n=3) homogenous but asymmetrical attenuation(n=3) segment-by-segment heterogeneous attenuation(n=3) homogenous but asymmetrical attenuation(n=3) and venous congestion(n=2) were observed nd 12 of them were compatible with the blood flow pattern revealed by cardiac catheterization. Conclusion: EBT was accurate in the integrated evaluation of the pulmonary vascular system after the shunt including the patency of the shunt operaion the morphology and dimension of the central and hilar PAs and the loco-regional pulmonary flow in the lung parenchyma. It suggests the useful information about the need of secondary shunt operation the proper timing time for total repair and the need of interventional procedure prior to total repair.

• Vascular Specialist International
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.109-116
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• 2018

Purpose: Diabetic foot wound (DFW) is known as a major contributor of nontraumatic lower extremity amputation. We aimed to evaluate overall amputation rates and risk factors for amputation in patients with DFW. Materials and Methods: From January 2014 to December 2017, 141 patients with DFW were enrolled. We determined rates and risk factors of major amputation in DFW and in DFW with peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAOD). In addition, we investigated rates and predictors for amputation in diabetic foot ulcer (DFU). Results: The overall rate of major amputation was 26.2% in patients with DFW. Among 141 DFWs, 76 patients (53.9%) had PAOD and 29 patients (38.2%) of 76 DFWs with PAOD underwent major amputation. Wound state according to Wagner classification, congestive heart failure, leukocytosis, dementia, and PAOD were the significant risk factors for major amputation. In DFW with PAOD, Wagner classification grades and leukocytosis were the predictors for major amputation. In addition, amputation was performed for 28 patients (38.4%) while major amputation was performed for 5 patients (6.8%) of 73 DFUs. Only the presence of osteomyelitis (OM) showed significant difference for amputation in DFU. Conclusion: This study represented that approximately a quarter of DFWs underwent major amputation. Moreover, over half of DFW patients had PAOD and about 38.2% of them underwent major amputation. Wound state and PAOD was major predictors for major amputation in DFW. Systemic factors, such as CHF, leukocytosis, and dementia were identified as risk factors for major amputation. In terms of DFU, 38.4% underwent amputation and the presence of OM was a determinant for amputation.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.286-292
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• 1995

Buerger's disease(Thromboangiitis Obliterans) is characterized by peripheral arterial occlusion of the extremities in young smokers, and leading to ischemia of the tissue and gangrene. Most of these patients suffered from severe pain. therapy for Buerger's disease not enable to undergo reconstructive arterial surgery has been discouraging while multiple modes of analgesics have advanced. Eight subjects who had been operated due to Buerger's disease or diagnosed with this disease were evaluated retrospectively. Continuous epidural block was done at L 2~3 or L3~4 intervertebral space and multiday continuous infusor was connected to epidural catheter. The content of the infusor was clonidine-bupivacaine or clonidine-morphine-bupivacaine mixture. The minimum dose of clonidine was 75 ${\mu}g/day$ and the maximum 450 ${\mu}g/day$. The results were as follows: The analgesia produced by clonidine was superior to any other analgesics. 2) The incidence of the side effects produced by clonidine-bupivacaine mixture were less than that of clonidine-morphine-bupivacaine mixture. 3) Minimum dose of clonidine for the pain relief was required more than 225 ${\mu}g$ per day. From the above results, we recommend that clonidine is an effective agent to provide pain relief for the patients with Buerger's disease.