• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.92-100
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• 1987

On rare occasions, the left atrium may become extremely large in the mitral valvular disease, showing giant left atrium. The giant left atrium frequently produce compressing effects to the adjacent organs, resulting in the postoperative problems with regard to the hemodynamic and respiratory management. We experienced 13 patients with giant left atrium combined with mitral valvular disease from Oct. 1980 through June 1986. Eleven cases underwent mitral valve replacement with left atrial plication and the other 2 cases were underwent mitral valve replacement without left atrial plication. The follow-up period was 19.3 months in average. There were remarkable postoperative improvements in the chest roentgenogram, echocardiogram, lung function test, NYHA functional class in patients who underwent plication procedure. The postoperative mortality was 9% in plication cases and 50% in non-plication cases.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.187-192
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• 2008

Purpose: Generally speaking, most of Korean have smaller eyes than those of Caucasian and they have epicanthus with narrow palpebral fissure. It makes external appearance looking dull because the length of the palpebral fissure is short and there is a epicanthus. In case the function of the levator muscle is weak, their eyes look much smaller. Epicanthus and weak levator muscle function make the eyes look dull. The above mentioned, authors want to introduce double eyelid operation, epicanthoplasty, levator plication to extend and lengthen the palpebral fissure. Methods: From August 2001 to August 2004, there were 138 cases that had double eyelid operation with epicanthoplasty or levator plication. the 69 cases of them had double eyelid operation and epicanthoplasty, the 33 cases of them had double eyelid operation and levator plication and the 36 cases of them had double eyelid operation and epicanthoplasty and levator plication. Results: After the operation, the length and height of the eyelid are improved remarkably, and most of the patients were satisfied. The length of the eyelid is improved 3 to 5mm($3.4{\pm}0.5mm$) in case of the epicanthoplasty, the width of the eyelid is improved 3 to 4mm($3.1{\pm}0.3mm$) by the levator plication. The length of the eyelid is improved 3 to 5($3.4{\pm}0.4mm$) and the width is improved 2 to 4mm($2.9{\pm}0.5mm$) by the epicanthoplasty used levator plication. Conclusion: The improvement of the eyelid length is almost the same as epicanthoplasty and levator plication are done simultaneously. But the improvement of the eyelid width is less shorter when epicanthoplasty and levator plication are done simultaneously than the case of levator plication alone. This is because there is a tension influencing on the limitation of widening palpebral fissure to fix the epicanthal tendon. This method is recommendable for the patients who want to have much bigger eyes.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제25권12호
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• pp.1542-1549
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• 1992

From March 1986 to August 1992, 18 patients underwent diaphragmatic plication for the diaphragmatic paralyses complicating various pediatric cardiac procedures. Age at operation ranged from 16 day to 84 months with mean age of 11.8 months. In order of decreasing incidence, the primary cardiac procedures included modified Blalock-Taussig shunt [ 5 ], Arterial switch operation [ 4 ], modified Fontan operation [ 2 ], and others [ 7 ]. The suspicious causes of phrenic nerve injury included overzealous pericardial resection [ 7 ], direct trauma during the procedure [ 6 ], dissection of fibrous adhesion around the phrenic nerve [ 3 ] and unknown etiology [ 2 ]. The involved sides of diaphragm were right in 10, left in 7 and bilateral in one. The diagnosis was suspected by the elevation of hem-idiaphragm on chest x-ray and confirmed by fluoroscopy. The interval between primary operation and plication ranged from the day of operation to 38 postoperative days [mean : 14 days]. The method of plication were "Central pleating technique" described by Schwartz in 16 and other techniques in 2. Five patients expired after plication and the cause of death were not thought to be correlated directly with the plication itself. In the remaining 13 survivors, extubation or cessation of positive ventilation could be done between the periods of the day of plication and 14th postoperative days [mean; 3.8day]. We have made the following conclusions : 1] Phrenic nerve paralyses are relatively common complication after pediatric cardiac procedures and the causes of phrenic nerve injury are mostly preventable; 2] Phrenic nerve palsy is associated with corisiderable morbidity; 3] diaphragmatic plication is safe, reliable and can be applicable in patients who are younger age and require prolonged positive pressure ventilation.ntilation.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제49권6호
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• pp.456-460
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• 2016

Background: Surgical correction needs to be considered when diaphragm eventration leads to impaired ventilation and respiratory muscle fatigue. Plication to sufficiently tense the diaphragm by VATS is not as easy to achieve as plication by open surgery. We used pneumatic compression with carbon dioxide ($CO_2$) gas in thoracoscopic diaphragmatic plication and evaluated feasibility and efficacy. Methods: Eleven patients underwent thoracoscopic diaphragmatic plication between January 2008 and December 2013 in Pusan National University Hospital. Medical records were retrospectively reviewed, and compared between the group using $CO_2$ gas and group without using $CO_2$ gas, for operative time, plication technique, duration of hospital stay, postoperative chest tube drainage, pulmonary spirometry, dyspnea score pre- and postoperation, and postoperative recurrence. Results: The improvement of forced expiratory volume at 1 second in the group using $CO_2$ gas and the group not using $CO_2$ gas was $22.46{\pm}11.27$ and $21.08{\pm}5.39$ (p=0.84). The improvement of forced vital capacity 3 months after surgery was $16.74{\pm}10.18$ (with $CO_2$) and $15.6{\pm}0.89$ (without $CO_2$) (p=0.03). During follow-up ($17{\pm}17$ months), there was no dehiscence in plication site and relapse. No complications or hospital mortalities occurred. Conclusion: Thoracoscopic plication under single lung ventilation using $CO_2$ insufflation could be an effective, safe option to flatten the diaphragm.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제48권5호
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• pp.307-310
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• 2015

Background: To evaluate our experience of early surgical plication for diaphragmatic eventration (DE) in infancy and childhood. Methods: This study evaluated infants and children with symptomatic DE who underwent plication through an open transthoracic approach in our childhood development department between January 2005 and December 2012. Surgical plication was performed in several rows using polypropylene U-stitches with Teflon pledgets. Results: The study included 12 infants and children (7 boys and 5 girls) with symptomatic DE (9 congenital and 3 acquired). Reported symptoms included respiratory distress (91.7%), wheezing (75%), cough (66.7%), and recurrent pneumonia (50%). Preoperative mechanical ventilatory support was required in 41.7% of the patients. The mean length of hospital stay was $6.3{\pm}2.5days$. The mean follow-up period was $24.3{\pm}14.5months$. Preoperative symptoms were immediately relieved after surgery in 83.3% of patients and persisted in 16.7% of patients one year after surgery. All patients survived to the end of the two-year follow-up and none had recurrence of DE. Conclusion: Early diagnosis and surgical plication of the diaphragm for symptomatic congenital or acquired diaphragmatic eventration offers a good clinical outcome with no recurrence.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제33권5호
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• pp.643-647
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• 2006

Purpose: The transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous(TRAM) flap has become a mainstay of breast reconstruction. The chief disadvantage of the TRAM flap is its potential to create a weakness in the abdominal wall. Nowadays true hernia is less frequent, but bulging that appears at the muscle donor site, or at the contralateral side, or at the epigastric area is still remained as a problem. To prevent this complications, we have used synthetic mesh as well as abdominal muscle plication. Now we report the result of our methods. Methods: We started to use synthetic mesh and muscle plication as supplementary reinforcement for entire abdominal wall, after TRAM flap harvesting, in an attempt to stabilize it and achieve a superior aesthetic result since 2002. We observed complications of TRAM flap donor site, and compared our results (from January, 2002 to January, 2006) with other operator's result (before 2001) at the same hospital in aspect of incidence of abdominal complications. Results: 42 consecutive patients have been performed routine reinforcement with the extended mesh technique and muscle plication from January, 2002 to January, 2006. Mean patient follow up was 25.2 months. No hernia or mesh related infection were encountered and only one patient had a mild abdominal bulging. Nevertheless the our good results, there were no significant statistical differences were observed between two groups. Conclusion: We recommend the using of synthetic mesh and muscle plication for donor site reconstruction after TRAM flap breast reconstruction to improve strength as well as aesthetic quality of the abdominal wall.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제50권6호
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• pp.535-540
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• 2023

Background Abdominoplasty with abdominal plication increases intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) and has been previously associated with limited diaphragmatic excursion and respiratory dysfunctions. Many factors found in abdominoplasties and among postbariatric patients predispose them to a higher occurrence. This study aims to evaluate the impact of abdominal plication among postbariatric patients, assess whether the plication increases their IAP, and analyze how these IAP correlate to their postoperative outcome. Methods This prospective study was performed on all patients who underwent circumferential Fleur-De-Lis abdominoplasty. For this intended study, the IAP was measured by an intravesical minimally invasive approach in three stages: after the initiation of general anesthesia, after a 10-cm abdominal wall plication and skin closure, and 24 hours after the procedure. Results We included 46 patients, of which 41 were female and 5 were male. Before the bariatric procedure, these patients had an average maximum weight of 121.4 kg and an average maximum body mass index of 45.78 kg/m²; 7 were grade I obese patients, 10 were grade II, and 29 were grade III. Only three patients were operated on with a gastric sleeve and 43 with gastric bypass. We presented six patients with transitory intra-abdominal hypertension in the first 24 hours, all of them from the grade I obesity group, the highest presented was 14.3 mm Hg. We presented 15% (7/46) of complication rates, which were only four seroma and five dehiscence; two patients presented both seroma and wound dehiscence. Conclusion Performing a 10-cm abdominal wall plication or greater represents a higher risk for intra-abdominal hypertension, slower general recovery, and possibly higher complication rate in patients who presented a lower degree of obesity (grade I) at the moment of the bariatric surgery.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제29권10호
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• pp.1118-1122
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• 1996

1990년 1월부터 1995년 12월가지 43명의 환아가 다양한 심혈관수술로 인해 유발된 횡격막 마비로횡 격막 습벽형성술을 시행 받았다. 환아의 평균연령은 11.1개월이었고, 남녀 비율은 31:12였다. 횡격막 마비의 원인이 된 수술로는 변형 Blalock-Taussig단락술 및 활로씨 4징증의 전교정술이 각각 7례로 가장 많았고, 기타 동맥 전환술 6례, 심실중격결손을 동반한 폐동맥 폐쇄증에서의 unifocalization 및 변형 Fontan수술, 심실중격결손 교정 등이 각각 3례씩이었다. 마비된 부위는 우측이 17례, 좌측이 23례, 양측성이 3례였으며, 원인은 대부분 과도한 심낭 절제 및 심낭 절개면 부위의 전기소작으로 추정되었다. 원인이 된 수술후 횡격막 습벽형성술까지의 기간은 수술 당일로부터 98일까지로 대부분 2주이내에 습 벽형성술이 이루어졌다 수술방법은 2례를 제외하고 모두 횡격막 신경분지를 피해서 횡격막을 접어주는 central pleating technique 이 적용되었다. 10명의 환아가 습벽형성술후 사망했으며(조기: 7, 만기: 3), 사망원인은 전례 에서 습벽 형성술과는 무관한 것으로 사료되 었다. 36명의 조기생존자들은 습벽 형성술후 1일에서 24일 사이에 양압호\ulcorner으로 부터 벗어날 수 있었다(평균 4.5일). 6명의 환아가 습벽 형성술후 8개 월에서 52개월 사이에 fluoroscopy를 시행하였으며, 대부분 횡격막의 위치 및 운동성이 양호하였다. 결 론적으로 불가역적인 횡격막 신경 손상이 없다면 횡격막 습벽형성술은 단기적으로는 환아의 양압호흡 의존기 간을 단축시키고 장기적으로는 횡격막 기능의 완전회복을 유도할 수 있다.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.27-32
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• 2009

목적: 견관절 전방 불안정성에서 관절경 술식을 이용한 전하방 관절낭 상방전위 및 중첩술과 부가적인 하방 관절낭 중첩술과의 추시 결과를 비교하고자 한다. 재료 및 방법: 2005년 3월부터 2007년 8월까지 견관절의 전방 불안정성을 보인 환자중에서 전하방 관절낭 중첩술을 시행하고 하방 관절낭 중첩술을 추가로 시행하지 않은 42예(1군)와 부가적인 하방 관절낭 중첩술을 시행한 33예(2군)를 대상으로 하였다. 평균 나이는 1군이 22.5(17~31)세, 2군이 21.8(16~30)세였으며, 평균 추시 기간은 1군이 23.5(12~45)개월, 2군이 20.1 (12-49)개월이었다. 술 전과 술 후 6개월, 1년, 최종 추시에서 운동 범위와 Rowe점수를 측정하였고 합병증의 빈도를 비교하였다. 결과: Rowe score는 1군에서는 술 전 평균 20.6 에서 술 후 최종 추시에서 86.8 로, 2군에서는 술 전 평균 20.5 에서 술 후 최종 추시에서 94.1 로 개선되었다. 견관절 전방 불안정성에서 관절경 하 재건술은 모든 군에서 좋은 결과를 보였지만 1군에서보다 2군에서 더 좋은 결과를 보였고(p<0.05), 합병증의 비교에서 2군이 합병증이 더 적었다(p<0.05). 결론: 전하방 관절낭 중첩술과 부가적으로 시행된 하방 관절낭 중첩술은 재발성 견관절 전방 탈구의 합병증의 빈도를 낮추고 결과를 호전시킬 수 있는 술식으로 생각된다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.435-441
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• 1980

Ebstein`s anomaly had been amenable to reparative surgery since 1962. However, neither the role of surgery in Ebstein`s anomaly nor the surgical procedure of choice for its correction are clearly defined. Whether or not the atrialized right ventricle, which plays a major role in the functional abnormalities, should be obliterated in all cases remains unsolved. Four cases of Ebstein`s anomaly treated surgically at Seoul National University Hospital were reported. All had closure of the atrial septal defect, obliteration of the atrialized right ventricle by plication, and insertion of a tricuspid bioprosthesis and an epicardial ventricular pacemaker. One patient had a pulmonic valvotomy due to stenotic bicuspid pulmonic valve also. All but one had discharged with a good result.