• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.140-144
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• 1979

This is a report of a case of superior vena caval syndrome due to idiopathic mediastinal fibrosis, which was surgically treated. The patient was 35-year-old Korean male who progressively complained shortness of breath about for 40 days prior to operation. Phlebogram of SVC showed indentation of SVC at the site of cavoatrial junction. The operation was performed under impression of bronchogenic cancer of right hilum. After thoracotomy, it was found a irregular mass in the mediastinum at the level of cavoatrial junction, which was developed to surrounding with SVC, pericardium, trachea and bronchus and they fixed together to immobile. Bypass graft between SVC and right atrial appendage was performed using a pericardial roll tube This is a report of a case of superior vena caval syndrome due to idiopathic mediastinal fibrosis, which was surgically treated. The patient was 35-year-old Korean male who progressively complained shortness of breath about for 40 days prior to operation. Phlebogram of SVC showed indentation of SVC at the site of cavoatrial junction. The operation was performed under impression of bronchogenic cancer of right hilum. After thoracotomy, it was found a irregular mass in the mediastinum at the level of cavoatrial junction, which was developed to surrounding with SVC, pericardium, trachea and bronchus and they fixed together to immobile. Bypass graft between SVC and right atrial appendage was performed using a pericardial roll tube [$1.3{\times}5$ cm]. After that SVC was decompressed very well. SVC pressure was markedly reduced from 32 cm $H_2O$ in preoperative to 21 cm $H_2O$in postoperative. Mediastinal fibrosis was confirmed by histopathological examination postoperatively. The postoperative course was uneventful.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.23-27
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• 1987

저자들은 1986년 5월부터 1987년 4월까지 건강 진단 목적으로 검사한 대구시내 국민학생 및 중학생의 심전도를 분석하여 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 대상학생은 13,801명으로 남자 7,526명, 여자 6,275명이였다. 심전선도에서 이상소견을 보인 수는 145명(1.05%)으로 남자 98명, 여자 47명이였다. 심방 및 심실비대는 우심방비대 2명, 좌심방비대 5명, 우심실비대 35명(0.25%) 및 좌심실비대 16명(0.12%)이였다. 이소심박중 심방성 조기수축 12명(0.09%), 심실성 조기수축 8명(0.06%) 및 방실접합부율동 5명(0.04%)이였다. 정도장애 부정맥중 1도방실전도장애 21명(0.15%), 1형 2도방실전도장애 1명, 방실해리 1명, 우각전도차단 36명(0.26%), 좌각전도차단 1명 및 WPW증후군 2명이였다. 비특이적 ST, T변화가 3명이였고, 동성빈맥이 1명이였다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.667-672
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• 1985

Primary cardiac tumors are uncommon in all age group. In contrast, tumors metastatic to the heart are significantly more common. On rare occasions, tumor may extend into the heart chamber via inferior vena cava from other parts of the body, such as liver, kidney, and uterus cava. With recent advancement in diagnostic imaging modalities and surgical techniques, cardiac tumors are now potentially curably form of heart disease. The most important factor in diagnosing the tumor is a high index of clinical suspicion. Six patients underwent surgical removal of intracardiac tumor during a 5-year period. The mean age of the 4 women and two men was 40 years [range 23 to 60]. All patients were operated on in the last five years of the studied period. All patients had symptoms varying in duration from 1 month to 4 years [average 13 months]. 2-Dimensional echocardiography contributed most to preoperative diagnosis, confirming presence of an intracardiac tumor in all examined patients. Of the six intracardiac tumor, 5 were myxomas [4 left atrial and 1 right ventricular] and one right atrial metastasis from hepatocellular carcinoma of the liver. In all cases, tumor masses were successfully excised. One patient expired after the operation on account of low cardiac out-put syndrome. Remained one patient among six, tumor mass extended into RA and RV with a stalk via IVC. On later follow-up study showed cold area on liver scan [hepatocellular ca.], so she was transferred to internal medicine, department for chemotherapy. Follow up results showed no signs of tumor recurrence in 4 myxoma cases.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제36권7호
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• pp.523-526
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• 2003

환자는 44세 남자로 호흡곤란과 동반된 복부팽만을 주소로 입원하였다. 심초음파상 우심방내의 종괴와 삼첨판막 협착증, 우심실내강의 감소를 관찰할 수 있었다 수술을 시행하여 우심방내의 종괴를 제거하였고 삼첨판막의 개구부를 확장시킴과 동시에 심실내부의 심내막절제술을 시행하였다. 또한 우심방의 용적부하를 낮추기 위해 심방중격결손을 만들어주었다. 술 후 환자는 증세의 호전을 보였고 별다른 문제없이 퇴원하였고 조직검사상 진단은 심근내막섬유증으로 내려졌다. 술 후 18개월 뒤 환자는 진행된 호흡곤란과 청색증으로 인해 다시 입원하였고 심초음파를 시행하여 우심실내강이 이전보다 더 좁아져 있으며 폐동맥의 혈류가 거의 없음을 확인하였다. 기능적 단 심실 상태였기 때문에 양 방향성 상대정맥폐동맥 단락수술을 시행하였고 술 후 호흡곤란과 청색증은 많은 호전을 보였다. 진행된 우심실의 심근내막섬유증에서 양 방향성 상대정맥-폐동맥 단락수술의 시행은 술 후 초기에 효과적인 증상완화를 제공하지만 장기간의 추적관찰이 요구된다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제56권2호
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• pp.143-146
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• 2023

Thymomas are common anterior mediastinal tumors with a relatively favorable prognosis compared to that of other types of thoracic malignancies. However, thymomas that invade surrounding structures, such as the heart or vena cava, have been infrequently reported, and intracardiac thymomas are exceedingly rare. Treatment of invasive thymoma is difficult because the high rate of incomplete resection results in a high rate of recurrence. Herein, we present a rare case of a thymoma that originated in the right atrium and extended into the superior vena cava and brachiocephalic vein.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제47권2호
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• pp.149-151
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• 2014

Hemangioma of the heart, presenting as a primary cardiac tumor is extremely rare; it accounts for approximately 2% of all primary resected heart tumors. In our patient, the tumor was located in the orifice of the right lower pulmonary vein. Few cases of cardiac hemangiomas have been reported to arise from the left atrial (LA) wall. Left atrial hemangiomas, especially those attached to the LA wall, may be erroneously diagnosed as myxomas. Cardiac hemangioma is a rare disease; furthermore, a tumor arising from the LA wall and misconceived as a myxoma is extremely rare. We removed a mass misdiagnosed as a myxoma; it was pathologically confirmed to be a cardiac capillary hemangioma. Therefore, we report a rare case of a cardiac hemangioma misconceived as a myxoma; the tumor was removed successfully.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.36-44
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• 2000

Objective : The heart diseases are known as a major cause of sudden death, as well as a cause of poor life-quality of school-age children. But there have been few mass screening of heart diseases in these children in Korea. This study was done to estimate the prevalence of heart diseases of these population. Methods : We screened all elementary students(grade 1) in 12 cities and 16 counties(Gun) in Kyonggi province from 1992 to 1955. The first screening was done by auscultation of doctors and simultaneously by checking using 'auto-interpreter of EKG-cardiac sound' (Fukuda Densi ECP 50A). We conducted luther examinations to whom classified as being abnormal condition in first screening, by using EKG, chest x-ray, doppler echocardiograpy(if needed). Results : The total number of examined students was 161,308(92% of the population), the male were 83,238 and female were 78,070. The congenital heart diseases(CHD) patients were 290(18 per 10,000) - male 155(18.6 per 10,000) and female 135(17.3 per 10,000). The most frequent disease was ventricula septal defect(VSD, 45.5%), Atrial septal defect(ASD, 14.8%), Tetralogy of Follot(TOF, 11.7%), and Patent Dutus Arteriosis(PDA, 7.6%) in order. In female, the order was VSD(48.1%), ASD(13.3%), TOF(11.1%), and PDA(10.4%). The total number of EKG abnormality were 433(62.7 per 10,000) among 69,056 screened children in 1995. The complete right bundle branch block(CRBBB) and paroxymal ventricular contraction(PVC) were frequent(26.6%, 26.3% in each), and incomplete right bunddle branch block(IRBBB, 14.6%), paroxymal atrial contraction(PAC, 6.7%), abnormal Q(5.8%), Wolf-Pakinson-White syndrom (5.5%) in order. In female, the most frequent abnormality was PVC(29.8%), and CRBBB(19.9%) in order. Conclusion : We could present the stable prevalence of the rare heart disease. The prevalence of congenital heart diseases was 18.0 per 10,000 and of EKG abnormality was 62.7 per 10,000 among school children.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제41권1호
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• pp.37-42
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• 2024

This case report discusses the successful surgical resection of cardiac hemangiosarcoma in a dog using an articulated surgical stapler. Cardiac tumors, particularly hemangiosarcomas, have a poor prognosis. Recommended treatment involves surgical removal of the primary tumor, along with chemotherapy. However, the use of staples for cardiac tumor resection has not yet been extensively documented in the veterinary literature. A 10-year-old dachshund with pericardial effusion underwent surgery to remove a right atrial mass. An articulated linear cutting stapler was used for tumor resection. The patient experienced chylothorax as a complication but recovered well. However, the patient later developed respiratory symptoms and died, most likely due to aspiration pneumonia. The surgical stapler provided stability, convenience, and a shorter surgical time during tumor resection. Surgical resection combined with chemotherapy improves the survival of dogs with cardiac hemangiosarcoma. The stability and adjustability of the stapling device make it advantageous for cardiac tumor resection. Although complications, such as chylothorax, can arise, appropriate management can lead to positive outcomes. This case report demonstrates the feasibility and safety of using an articulated surgical stapler for cardiac tumor resection in dogs. Insights from this case can guide future research and clinical practice.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.69-72
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• 1998

종격동에 발생하는 혈관종은 매우 드문 질환으로 국내외적으로 발표된 예가 흔하지 않다. 본 인제대학교 상계백병원에서는 상대 정맥의 우심방 유입구 상방에 발생한 해면상 혈관종을 수술적 치험하였기에 보고하는 바이다. 환자는 35세된 여자 환자로써 우측 경부의 낭종성 종괴를 주소로 이비인후과 외래를 방문하여 수술을 위해 촬영한 단순 흉부 방사선상 우측 종격동에 비정상적인 음영이 관찰되어 본과로 전원되어 추가 검사 후 수술적 절제를 시행하였다. 절제한 종괴는 상대 정맥의 우심방 유입구 약 2cm 상방에 약 4x5cm 크기의 해면상 혈관종으로 확진되었으며 수술 후 7일째 퇴원하여 현재 외래 통한 관찰 중인 바, 이상 소견 없이 잘 지내고 있다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제51권1호
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• pp.47-50
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• 2012

We report here one case of rapid and aggressive course of cerebral metastatic angiosarcoma from the heart. A 36-year-old man presented with 10-days history of headache. Magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated subacute hemorrhage with a small region of enhancement in right parietal region and the pathological diagnosis was angiosarcoma. Transthoracic echocardiography demonstrated $3.2{\times}3$ cm sized mass on right atrial wall. Newly developed lesion was reoperated, three and four weeks later respectively, and whole brain radiotherapy of total 30 Gy was done. With the interval of two months, gamma knife surgery was done for new lesions two times, which were well controlled. Newly developed lesions rapidly happened even in the adjuvant treatment. He died 9 months after the diagnosis because of the aggravation of primary cancer. The cerebral metastatic angiosarcoma from the heart showed the rapid aggressive behavior and the closed follow-up could be needed for the adjuvant treatment.