• Advances in pediatric surgery
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.99-106
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• 2005

Neuroblastoma treatment remains challenging, but treatment has become more effective due to the establishment of clinical and biological variables that determine prognostic risks. Initially, stage and age were the prime determinants of survival used in clinical practice. Risk-based therapy currently is the hallmark of neuroblastoma treatment. This study reviews one center's experience with the management of neuroblastoma. Sixty-three patients with neuroblastoma were treated from 1989 to 2003. All patients were graded according to the International Neuroblastoma Staging System (INSS) at diagnosis. There were 37 boys and 26 girls. The median age was 2.14 years (range, 33 days-10.2years). The primary site was the adrenal gland in 47, dumbbell shape extending into spinal canal in 6, retroperitoneum in 5, mediastinum in 3, and other sites in 2. The probability of 5-year overall survival (OS) and event free survival (EFS) were 46.7 % and 44.2 % by Kaplan-Meier method. According to INSS, there were stage 1 in 2 cases, stage 2 in 5, stage 3 in 12, stage 4 in 42, and stage 4s in 2. There were statistically significant differences in the survival rates between patients with stage1, 2 and stage 3, 4(P<0.05). For the stage 3 and 4, the extents of surgical resection, determined from the operative records and pathologies, were complete resection in 17 cases, minimal residual in 15, and partial resection 11, and the 5-year OS rate was 57.8, 51.4, and 13.6 %, respectively. There is a trend toward higher OS with more complete resection (P<0.05). We conclude that age and stage at diagnosis are prognostic factors, and complete excision of the primary tumor can provide better prognosis for patients with stage 3 and 4 neuroblastoma.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제56권3호
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• pp.186-193
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• 2023

Background: Complete surgical excision is the only curative treatment for primary cardiac tumors. For wide excision, interatrial septal reconstruction (ISR) is commonly performed. We hypothesized that ISR may increase the risk of postoperative atrial tachyarrhythmia (AT) after surgical resection of cardiac myxoma. Methods: After excluding patients with a history of cardiac surgery and concomitant procedures unrelated to tumor resection and those with AT or permanent pacemakers, we finally enrolled 272 adult patients who underwent benign cardiac tumor surgery from 1995 to 2021 at our institution. They were divided into the ISR (n=184) and non-ISR (n=88) groups. The primary outcome was postoperative new-onset AT. Results: The study cohort predominantly consisted of women (66.2%), with a mean age of 57.2±13.6 years. The incidence of postoperative new-onset AT was 15.4%. No 30-day mortality or recurrence was observed. The cardiopulmonary bypass time and aortic cross-clamping time were significantly longer in the ISR group than in the non-ISR group (p<0.001). The median duration of hospital stay of all patients was 6.0 days (interquartile range, 5.0-7.0 days), and no significant difference was observed between the 2 groups (p=0.329). ISR was not an independent predictor of new-onset AT (p=0.248). Male sex and hypertension were found to be independent predictors of new-onset AT. Conclusion: ISR was not a significant predictor of postoperative new-onset AT. ISR might be a feasible and safe procedure for surgical resection of cardiac myxoma and should be considered if needed.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제40권7호
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• pp.485-491
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• 2007

배경: 비록 흉강의 용적을 감소시키는 과정으로 100여 년 동안 광범위하게 이용하였지만 흉곽성형수술은 현재로는 희귀하게 되었다. 그러나 현재에도 저자는 20명의 환자에서 폐부분절제와 더불어 또는 후에 변형흉곽성형수술을 시행하였다. 이 연구의 목적은 변형흉곽성형수술의 조기와 만기 임상결과와 의의를 평가하기 위해서 시행하였다. 대상 및 방법: 1995년 3월부터 2005 6월까지, 감소된 폐 용적을 받아들일 수 있도록 흉강을 개형하거나 폐부분절제에 이어서 발생한 지속적인 공기누출에 의한 빈 공간을 폐쇄하기 위해서 총 298 폐부분절제술 환자 중 20명에서 폐부분절제술과 더불어서 또는 이어서 변형흉곽성형수술을 시행하였다. 20명의 환자 중 14명은 폐부분절제와 더불어서 변형흉곽성형수술을 시행하였고, 나머지 6명의 환자는 폐부분절제 후에 시행하였다. 나이는 24세에서 77세까지 (평균 $59.1{\pm}6.4$세)였고 남자가 17 : 3으로 많았고 좌우는 동수였다. 술 전 최초의 기저질환은 폐암이 7예, 거대 수 포성변화를 보이는 기흉 6예, 기관지확장증 2예, 또한 과거 폐결핵력을 갖고 있는 국균증 2예 그리고 농흉과 섬유흉을 보이는 2예, 나머지 1예는 이전의 흥부좌상에 의한 다발성 폐 농양과 폐 파손 1예였다. 수술방법은 폐상부박리수술과 첫 번째 늑골을 보존하고, 2, 3, 4번 늑골의 골막하절제술(늑골의 늑연골 접합부터 후부까지)그리고 전 흉부의 탄력붕대와 솜 뭉치에 의한 압박이었다. 결과: 흉곽성형수술 후 평균 공기누출은 $16{\pm}0.2$일($0{\sim}7$일), 흉관 거치기간은 7일($5{\sim}11$일)이었으며 평균 입원 일은 $19{\pm}2.8$일($8{\sim}47$일)이었다. 수술의 합병증은 폐부분절제와 더불어 흉곽성형수술환자에서는 상처감염 2예, 폐염 2예, 재개흉 1예였으며, 폐부분절제 후 흉곽성형수술환자에서 상처감염 1예이었다. 사망은 조기사망 1예 그리고 만기사망은 4예였다. 결론: 변형흉곽성형수술은 선택된 환자에서 폐부분절제와 함께 또는 이어서 시행함으로써 받아들일 만한 미용결과와 더불어서 감소된 폐용적을 적응하기 위해서나 지속적인 늑막의 공간이 기대되는 환자에서 빈 공간을 폐쇄하기 위해서 시행할 수도 있다고 결론을 내렸다.

• 대한공간정보학회지
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.143-153
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• 1999

지형공간정보체계는 사용이 용이하여 널리 대중화되어가고 있다. 최근 수치사진측량은 GIS데이터베이스를 구축하거나 갱신하기 위한 경제적인 방법으로 인정받아 가고 있다. 지형공간정보의 획득을 위한 근거리사진측량은 좌표해석을 위해 이용되고 있는 번들조정이 요구된다 번들조정은 외부표정요소를 결정하기 위해서 초기 근사 값과 기준점들을 필요로 한다. 본 연구에서는 번들조정을 수행하기 전에 초기근사값을 추정하기 위한 종래의 방법들을 비교분석하고, 이들 외부표정요소의 결정을 위한 새로운 알고리즘을 개발하여 비용을 절감할 수 있는 방안을 제시하고자 하였다. 우선 효과적이고 경제적이며 보다 정확한 사진측량 관측값처리 기법을 제공하고자, 기존의 DLT 알고리즘에 관측값에서의 모든 종류의 과대오차들을 자동적으로 검출하고 제거하기 위한 robust 방법과 해를 위해 필요한 기준점의 수를 줄이기 위해 GPS를 도입하였다. 또한 본 논문에서는 단사진으로 처리하는 새로운 후방교회법(space resection)유도하였다. 제안한 방법의 주된 장점은 외부표정요소의 초기근사값을 요구하지 않고 계산과정에서 반복계산을 요구하지 않는다는 점이다.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.96-105
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• 2016

Purpose: The standard radiation dose for patients with locally rectal cancer treated with preoperative chemoradiotherapy is 45-50 Gy in 25-28 fractions. We aimed to assess whether a difference exists within this dose fractionation range. Materials and Methods: A retrospective analysis was performed to compare three dose fractionation schedules. Patients received 50 Gy in 25 fractions (group A), 50.4 Gy in 28 fractions (group B), or 45 Gy in 25 fractions (group C) to the whole pelvis, as well as concurrent 5-fluorouracil. Radical resection was scheduled for 8 weeks after concurrent chemoradiotherapy. Results: Between September 2010 and August 2013, 175 patients were treated with preoperative chemoradiotherapy at our institution. Among those patients, 154 were eligible for analysis (55, 50, and 49 patients in groups A, B, and C, respectively). After the median follow-up period of 29 months (range, 5 to 48 months), no differences were found between the 3 groups regarding pathologic complete remission rate, tumor regression grade, treatment-related toxicity, 2-year locoregional recurrence-free survival, distant metastasis-free survival, disease-free survival, or overall survival. The circumferential resection margin width was a prognostic factor for 2-year locoregional recurrence-free survival, whereas ypN category was associated with distant metastasis-free survival, disease-free survival, and overall survival. High tumor regression grading score was correlated with 2-year distant metastasis-free survival and disease-free survival in univariate analysis. Conclusion: Three different radiation dose fractionation schedules, within the dose range recommended by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, had no impact on pathologic tumor regression and early clinical outcome for locally advanced rectal cancer.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.7-13
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• 2014

Purpose: To evaluate the results of postoperative radiotherapy in patients with extra-hepatic bile duct cancer (EHBDC) and identify the prognostic factors for local control and survival. Materials and Methods: Between January 2001 and December 2010, we retrospectively reviewed the cases of 70 patients with EHBDC who had undergone curative resection and received postoperative radiotherapy. The median radiation dose was 50.4 Gy (range, 41.4 to 54 Gy). The resection margin status was R0 in 30 patients (42.9%), R1 in 25 patients (35.7%), and R2 in 15 patients (21.4%). Results: The 5-year rates of overall survival (OS), event-free survival (EFS), and locoregional control (LRC) for all patients were 42.9%, 38.3%, and 61.2%, respectively. The major pattern of failure was distant relapses (33 patients, 47.1%). A multivariate analysis showed that the postradiotherapy CA19-9 level, radiation dose (${\geq}50$ Gy), R2 resection margins, perineural invasion, and T stage were the significant prognostic factors for OS, EFS, and LRC. OS was not significantly different between the patients receiving R0 and R1 resections, but was significantly lower among those receiving R2 resection (54.6%, 56.1%, and 7.1% for R0, R1, and R2 resections, respectively). Conclusion: In patients with EHBDC who had undergone curative resection, a postoperative radiotherapy dose less than 50 Gy was suboptimal for OS and LRC. Higher radiation doses may be needed to obtain better LRC. Further investigation of novel therapy or palliative treatment should be considered for patients receiving R2 resection.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제59권2호
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• pp.179-185
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• 2005

배 경 : 다제내성 폐결핵환자에서 폐병소의 근치절제술 후 일차 항결핵제로 구성된 처방으로 치료하였을 때의 성적을 알아보고자 하였다. 방 법 : 전향적 연구로 국립마산결핵병원에서 1998년 2월부터 2004년 12월 사이에 다제내성 폐결핵으로 수술전 HRCT에서 공동을 포함하는 국소적 병소인 것과 수술 중에 절제부위 이외에 잔존병소가 없다고 판단 된 환자 17명에게 수술 후 3HERZS/3HERS/6HER로 투약하고 그 임상적 경과를 살펴보았다. 결 과 : 대상환자들은 약제감수성검사에서 INH, RFP이외에 평균 4가지 항결핵제에 내성을 보였으며, 술 후 균음전은 평균 2일째 이루어졌다. 평균 39개월의 추구관찰 기간 동안 치료를 중단한 1명을 제외한 94%(15/16) 환자에서 치유되었으며 균음전에 실패한 1명과 치료종결하고 약 7년 후에 재발된 1명은 본원의 처방지침에 따라 이차 항결핵제로 처방을 변경 투약하여 모두 균음전에 성공하였다. 결 론 : 국소적 병변을 가진 다제내성결핵 환자에서 병소의 근치절제후 일차 항결핵제로 구성된 처방으로도 양호한 치료성적을 얻을 수 있었다. 하지만 이러한 경험을 일반화하기 위해서는 더 많은 경험과 병소별 결핵균 주의 특성에 관한 연구 등이 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

• 대한두경부종양학회지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.205-209
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• 2001

Purpose: Most cases of primary hyperparathyroidism are due to parathyroid adenoma or parathyroid hyperplasia. Parathyroid carcinoma is a very rare cause of hyperparathyroidism. Although the diagnosis of parathyroid carcinoma is usually established by pathologic criteria especially of vascular or capsular invasion, some clinical and biochemical features differentiate it from benign forms of hyperparathyroidism. We under-took a retrospective study in 6 patients with parathyroid carcinoma, with the aim of conveying experience from management for this rare cause of hyperparathyroidism. Methods: Clinical symptoms, biochemical laboratory, radiologic, and intraoperative findings, local recurrence and distant metastasis were analyzed in 6 patients diagnosed pathologically as a parathyroid carcinoma after operation from 1992 to 2001. Results: Mean age was 50.2 years (33.0-60.0 years) and male to female ratio was 1:1. Neck mass was found in 5 patients, multiple bone pain in 3 patients and renal stone in 1 patient. One case has suffered from chronic renal failure for 19 years. Although preoperative laboratory evaluations showed the aspects of hyperparathyroidism in all cases, mean serum calcium level was 11.2mg/dl(10.5-12.1mg/dl), slightly elevated. Laboratory values after surgery were within the normal range in 5 cases. However, in one case with chronic renal failure, serum PTH levels, serially checked, were above the normal range. Any of imaging methods failed to suggest a parathyroid carcinoma preoperatively. Parathyroid adenoma was suspected in 3 cases, thyroid cancer in the other cases before surgery. The extent of resection was radical resection of parathyroid lesion with more than unilateral thyroid lobectomy and central compartment neck node dissection and in 2 cases, the resection of recurrent laryngeal nerve or strap muscles was added. During follow-up period, any local or systemic recurrence were not evident in all the cases. Conclusion: Although parathyroid carcinoma is a rare disease and its preoperative diagnosis, in our experience, could not easily be made, the understanding of characteristic clinical and biochemical feature could help diagnosis at first surgery. Radical resection without remaining residual tumor is most important for the management of the parathyroid cancer.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제51권1호
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• pp.29-34
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• 2018

Background: We evaluated the feasibility and outcomes of pulmonary resection and mediastinal node dissection (MND) by video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) following neoadjuvant therapy for stage IIIA N2 non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Methods: From November 2009 to December 2013, a total of 35 consecutive patients with pathologically or radiologically confirmed stage IIIA N2 lung cancer underwent pulmonary resection and MND, performed by a single surgeon, following neoadjuvant chemoradiation. Preoperative patient characteristics, surgical outcomes, postoperative drainage, postoperative complications, and mortality were retrospectively analyzed. Results: VATS was completed in 17 patients. Thoracotomy was performed in 18 patients, with 13 planned thoracotomies and 5 conversions from the VATS approach. The median age was $62.7{\pm}7.9years$ in the VATS group and $60{\pm}8.7years$ in the thoracotomy group. The patients in the VATS group tended to have a lower diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide (p=0.077). There were no differences between the 2 groups in the method of diagnosing the N stage, tumor response and size after induction, tumor location, or histologic type. Complete resection was achieved in all patients. More total and mediastinal nodes were dissected in the VATS group than in the thoracotomy group (p<0.05). The median chest tube duration was 5.3 days (range, 1 to 33 days) for the VATS group and 7.2 days (range, 2 to 28 days) for the thoracotomy group. The median follow-up duration was 36.3 months. The 5-year survival rates were 76% in the VATS group and 57.8% in the thoracotomy group (p=0.39). The 5-year disease-free survival rates were 40.3% and 38.9% in the VATS and thoracotomy groups, respectively (p=0.8). Conclusion: The VATS approach following neoadjuvant treatment was safe and feasible in selected patients for the treatment of stage IIIA N2 NSCLC, with no compromise of oncologic efficacy.

• Advances in pediatric surgery
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.66-72
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• 2013

Intussusception is common cause of intestinal obstruction in children. Most of intussusceptions can be treated with non-operative reduction using air or barium. However, about 10% patients need operative treatment due to failure of reduction, peritonitis, and recurrence after reduction. We introduce our experience of laparoscopic surgery for intussusception. From April 2010 to March 2013, we reviewed 57 children who diagnosed intussusception. Twelve patients underwent an operation. The cause of operation was 7 of failure of air reduction and 5 of recurrence after air reduction. Median age was 21.5 months (range: 5.0~57.7 months) and 11 children (91.7%) underwent successful laparoscopic reduction. Median operating time was 50 minutes (range: 30~20 minutes) and median hospital days was 4.5 days (range: 3~8 days). One patient had a leading point as a heterotopic pancreas and underwent bowel resection through conversion. There was neither intra-operative nor postoperative complication. Laparoscopic reduction for intussusception can bring an excellent cosmetic effect with high success rate.