• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.688-694
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• 1987

At the Dept. of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery of Pusan National University Hospital, postoperative cardiac catheterizations were performed in 12 patients of ventricular septal defect with severe pulmonary hypertension [Pp/Ps>0.75], who were operated during the period from July 1981 to Dec. 1986. The mean age of the patients preoperatively was 12.4 [range: 4-18] year-old and the mean follow-up duration was 25.8 [range: 8-53] month per patient. In comparison with the preoperative data, the systolic pulmonary artery pressure [SPAP] was decreased from 103.6*18.4 to 70.4*35.9 mmHg [p<0.01] and the Pp/Ps was decreased from 0.89*0.10 to 0.58*0.27 [p<0.01]. But the Rp/Rs and Rp were not meaningfully changed, from 0.31*0.16 and 7.6*0.4 unit to 0.41*0.32 and 8.0*6.6 unit, respectively. The preoperative Qp/Qs was bellow 2.0[mean: 1.6] in 3 out of 4 cases whose postoperative Rp/Rs and Rp were above 0.75 and 15 unit, respectively. On the contrary, the preoperative Qp/Qs was above 2.0 [mean: 3.5] in all of the 8 cases, whose postoperative Rp/Rs and Rp were below 0.50 and 10 unit, respectively.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.43-49
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• 1986

At the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Hanyang university, from 1976 to 1984, 102 patients operated for isolated patent ductus arteriosus were studied. The correlation between the degree of left ventricular hypertrophy [LVH] and hemodynamic data, and postoperative changes of electrocardiographic findings were evaluated. The following results were obtained; [1] Of 102 patients with isolated patent ductus arteriosus, 78 patients [76.5%] were found to have LVH by EKG, preoperatively. [2] The patients with LVH had higher incidence of respiratory infection [79.4%] compared to patients without LVH. [3] Frequent physical findings in the patients with LVH were precordial bulging and P2 accentuation on auscultation. The typical continuous machinery murmur was not different in two group with or without LVH. [4] 66.1% of patients with LVH showed more than 56% of cardiothoracic ratio [CTR] on simple chest X-ray. 56.5% of patients without LVH showed less than 50% of CTR. [5] In the patients found to have LVH by EKG, the correlation between values of Svl+Rv6 and Qp/Qs in hemodynamic data was correlation coefficient 0.57 and between CTR and Qp/Qs was correlation coefficient 0.51. [6] In patent ductus arteriosus with LVH following surgery, the values of Svl+Rv6 was changed from preoperative 153.6$\pm$42.78% to 107.7$\pm$19.58% within 3 months and to 80.4$\pm$12.22%, which is within normal range of Svl+Rv6 on EKC, after 6 months.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제26권8호
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• pp.591-594
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• 1993

To clarify the apparent hypoplasia of the descending aorta in infants with atrioventricular septal defect[AVSD] patients, we reviewed the catheterization data and angiograms of 34 consecutive patients with AVSD less than 1 year of age who underwent repair at our institution since 1985. We compared them to 10 patients with Atrial Septal Defect[ASD] and 10 patients with Ventricular Septal Defect[VSD] who were matched for age, size and Qp/Qs. The Descending Aorta Index [DAI] of the AVSD group was not different from the VSD or ASD groups, [147.9$\pm$ 34.8 mm2/m2 versus 158.6$\pm$ 31.5 mm2/m2 and 153.2$\pm$ 43.1 mm2/m2].However, the Pulmonary Artery Index [PAI] of the AVSD group was significantly larger than the other groups [684.3$\pm$ 170.7 mm2/m2 versus 454.1$\pm$ 109.1 mm2/m2 and 534.9$\pm$ 148.4 mm2/m2][p<0.05], as was the ratio of PAI/DAI in the AVSD group [4.99$\pm$ 1.77 versus 2.89$\pm$ 0.81 and 3.6$\pm$ 0.92][p<0.05]. Despite similar Qp/Qs ratios, both the mean PA pressure and the Rp/Rs in the AVSD group was higher than the VSD and ASD groups: 43.1$\pm$ 15.6 mmHg versus 29$\pm$ 11.6 mmHg and 24$\pm$ 18.1 mmHg [p<0.05], and 0.27$\pm$ 0.22 versus 0.14$\pm$ 0.03 and 0.11$\pm$ 0.05 [p<0.05] respectively. The apparent hypoplasia of the descending aorta in infants with AVSD is an illusion created by the abnormally large pulmonary arteries, which are significantly larger than in patients with ASDs or VSDs.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제37권6호
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• pp.492-498
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• 2004

목적: 저자들은 본 연구에서 제I형 심실중격결손 환자에서 대동맥판막 병변 발생의 위험인자와 수술후 대동맥판막병변의 진행 양상과 수술 결과를 분석하여 제I형 심실중격결손의 수술시기와 치료전략을 확립하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법 1991년 1월부터 2000년 12월까지 제I형 심실중격결손 또는 이에 동반된 대동맥판막병변에 대한 수술을 시행한 310예의 환자군을 대상으로 하였다. 환자의 평균연령은 73.7$\pm$114.7 (1∼737)개월이었으며 평균체중은 20.5$\pm$18.8 (3∼95) kg이었다. 진단 당시 대동맥 병변이 없는 경우가 186예(60%)였고 경도의 대동맥판폐쇄부전이 동반된 경우가 83예(27%), 중등도의 대동맥판폐쇄부전이 동반된 경우가 25예(8%), 중증 대동맥판폐쇄부전이 동반된 경우가 16예(5%)였다. 295예의 환자는 일차수술에서 동맥하심실중격결손만을 폐쇄하거나 (279예) 동시에 대동맥판막성 형술을 시행하거나 (5예), 대동맥판막치환술을 시행하였다(11예). 15예의 환자는 일차로 심실중격결손에 대해 수술을 받았던 환자 중 이차로 대동맥판막성형술을 시행하거나(4예), 대동맥판막치환술을 시행하였다(11예). 대동맥판폐쇄부전의 발생에 영향을 주는 위험인자를 분석하기 위하여 수술 당시 환자의 나이, 대동맥판막탈출증의 동반 여부, Qp/Qs, 수축기폐동맥압, 심실중격결손의 크기, 수축기 폐동맥압/체동맥압비 등을 분석대상 위험인자로 포함시켰다. 수술 당시 나이가 대동맥판폐쇄부전 발생에 미치는 영향을 보기 위해 환자군을 0∼1세(Group A: 102예), 1∼6 세(Group B: 136예), 6∼20세(Group C: 31예)로 나누었다. 대동맥판막의 수술방법에 따른 만기 수술 성적의 비교를 위해 대동맥판막성형술을 시행받은 9예와 대동맥판막치환술을 시행받은 22예의 술후 대동맥판막 기능을 비교하였다. 결과: 제I형 심실중격결손 환자에서 수술 당시 고연령, 대동맥판막탈출증 동반, 높은 Qp/Qs, 수축 기고폐동맥압 등이 대동맥판폐쇄부전 발생의 위험인자로 밝혀졌다(p<0.05, Table 2). 특히 수술 당시 연령이 높을수록 술 전 대동맥판폐쇄부전의 빈도가 높았으며 술 후 대동맥판폐쇄부전이 새로 발생하거나 진행하는 빈도가 높았다(p<0.05, Table 1, Fig. 1). 수술 당시 연령이 높은 환자에 대하여 판막대치술이 아닌 판막성형술을 한 경우 잔존 대동맥판폐쇄부전이 남는 경우가 의미있게 높았다 (p<0.05, Fig. 2). 결론: 결론적으로 대동맥판막의 병변 진행이나 발생을 억제하기 위하여 제I형 심실중격결손증에 대해서는 조기 수술이 권장되며 조기수술이 안 되어 병변의 진행이 심해지면 대동맥판막성형술의 완벽한 결과를 기대하기 어려운 경우가 적지 않으므로 병변이 심한 경우 대동맥판막대치술도 수술방법의 선택목록에 포함시켜야 한다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.771-779
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• 1985

It has been recognized that the proper matching of ventilation and perfusion within the lung is essential for the efficient exchange of gases following open heart surgery. Physiologic shunt reflects the amount of blood going to lung units with inadequate ventilation and these are also areas of the lung with adequate ventilation but inadequate blood flow. This can be quantified by measuring physiological dead space. From January to August 1985, The physiologic dead space and shunt during postoperative course had been taken in 30 patients of open heart surgery in Soonchunhyang University Hospital. Twenty cases had congenital heart disease and acquired valvular heart disease were noticed in 10 cases. The physiological dead space and shunt during postoperative periods were calculated and we made 5 items of conclusion: 1. There is high probability of ventilation-perfusion mismatch in the acquired heart disease group compared to the congenital group. 2. Duration of the CPB can exert significant influences in the physiological dead space but less in the shunt fraction. 3. There is positive relationship between Qs/Qt and Vd/Vt in the group B [CPB>90 min.] but less reliable in correlation. 4. Perfusion impairment is more significant in the diminished pulmonic blood flow group compared to the increased pulmonic blood flow [Qp/Qs>2.0] group. 5. There is no significant ventilation-perfusion mismatch within the lung during all postoperative courses.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.316-320
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• 1978

This report presents a case of patent ductus arteriosus complicated with total left lung atelectasis and mitral regurgitation. Her mother complained growth retardation and exertional dyspnea. The 3 year old girl had large patent ductus arteriosus [Qp/Qs=5.6] which resulted in moderate pulmonary hypertension, left atrial hypertrophy and enlargement, consequently the left main bronchus was compressed between the dilated left atrium and aorta. We would like conclude the cause of mitral regurgitation as the result of annular dilatation secondary to left atrial enlargement rather than congenital associated to patent ductus arteriosus. 3 weeks later from ligation of patent ductus arteriosus, the left atrial dimension was markedly reduced echocardiographically [from 3.9cm to 2.7cm], and the left lung progressively aerated by halves.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.636-643
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• 1984

For the purpose of avoiding postoperative massive pulmonary insufficiency after transannular outflow tract reconstruction in patients with tetralogy of Fallot, we have used monocusp bearing outflow patch since June 1983. Right heart catheterization and pulmonary arteriography were performed in 7 patients among the total 11 patients corrected with monocusp bearing outflow patch during postoperative 14th day to 22nd day. Particular attention was paid to the evaluation of the pulmonary valve competence, and the results were; 1.One patient died of acute renal failure secondary to low cardiac output and the operative mortality was 9.1%. 2.The average PRV/FA ratio was 0.491 and the average systolic pressure gradient between right ventricle and pulmonary artery was 17.7mmHg. The average Qp/Qs was 1.13. 3.Inspite of using monocusp bearing outflow patch, the hemodynamic and pulmonary arteriographic results were unsatisfactory in respect to pulmonary valve competence.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.607-613
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• 1984

Thirty seven patients with ostium secundum atrial septal defect, operated from January, 1976 to September, 1984 at the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Kyungpook National University Hospital, were given clinical assessment. The following results were obtained. 1.Ostium secundum atrial septal defect was comprised of 18% of congenital heart disease. Their mean age was 15.7\ulcorner.42. Sex ratio [male:female] was 1:1.1. 2.Most frequent clinical symptom was dyspnea on exertion occurred in 26 patients [76.5%]. Only one patient had no symptom [2.9%]. 3.Pre-operative EKG findings revealed RVH in 61.8%, ICRBBB in 29.4%, and RAD in 41.2%. 4.Mean value of systolic pulmonary arterial pressure in patients over 20 years old was 37.8\ulcorner4.4mmHg and it was 28.1\ulcorner10.2mmHg in patients under 20 years old, but the difference between two groups was not statistically significant. 5. In large defect group [>3cm in diameter], Qp/Qs was significantly increased than small defect group [<3cm in diameter], but systolic pulmonary arterial pressure and Rp/Rs were not different between two groups. 6. Overall operative mortality was 5.4%.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.588-593
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• 1988

We experienced a case of interrupted aortic arch[Type A] associated with PDA, VSD, mitral regurgitation and single coronary artery. The patient was 7 years old boy, who showed congestive heart failure[NYHA functional class III]. One stage total correction was performed under profound hypothermia with total circulatory arrest. Aortic continuity was established using PDA with anterior wall of main pulmonary artery flap. VSD was closed with Dacron patch and mitral regurgitation repaired by Reed`s annuloplasty method. The postoperative cardiac catheterization revealed no pressure gradient between ascending aorta and descending aorta, decreased pulmonary artery pressure and trivial residual shunt[Qp/Qs: 1.28]. The aortogram showed good continuity of the aorta without narrowing of the anastomotic site. During the period of 1 year follow up, heart failure symptoms were nearly subsided.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.511-517
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• 1983

For the purpose of clinical analysis of secundum atrial septal defect, the patients with atrial septal defect operated on during the period from Aug. 1959 to Aug. 1983 were analysed. The age of the patients was ranged from 3 months to 60 years and there were 132 males [45.3%] patients and 145 female patients [54.6%] in this series. The most frequent type was oval type defect in 219 [86.9%]. The PAPVC were present in 7 patients of high defect group. Clinical analysis revealed 53 patients [19.9%] were asymptomatic. The QP/QS above than 3.61 were 45 patients and less than 1.5 were 24 patients. The pulmonary artery pressure was 10 to 100 mmHg. The majority of the defects were closed in primary suture and closed with a Dacron patch in 19 patients. The postoperative complications occurred in 35 patients [13.1%] and the most frequent complication was wound problem which was present in 10 patients. The hospital mortality rate was 1.6%.