• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제47권6호
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• pp.541-544
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• 2014

Pseudoaneurysm of the right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) has been reported as a rare complication of RVOT reconstruction performed using conduit replacement or patch repair. Rarely, it may present alongside symptoms secondary to the compression of adjoining mediastinal structures. We report the case of a patient who developed a symptomatic RVOT pseudoaneurysm one month after a total correction of tetralogy of Fallot. In the present case, superior vena cava syndrome was caused by compression of the superior vena cava, which was a very unusual presentation.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제32권12호
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• pp.1135-1139
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• 1999

Multistage unifocalization and complete repair have been performed for pulmonary atresia ventricular septal defect and major aortopulmonary collateral arteries. We reported a case that divided major aortopulmonary collateral artery was changed into an aneurysm that compressed the left main bronchus. A 1-year-8-month old boy was operated. The Rastelli operation with left pulmonary artery reconstructuion ligation of patent ductus arteriosus and take-down of right Blalock-Taussing shunt was performed on the patient who had pulmonary atreisia ventricular septal defect patent ductus arteriosus and MAPCA at 1 year and 8 months of his age. He previously underwent the unifocalization and right B-T shunt at 9 months of age,. He repeatedly had difficulty in weaning from the mechanical ventilator, After removing the aneurysm from the divided MAPCA that compressed the left main bronchus externally it was possible to wean him from the mechanical ventilator.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.452-454
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• 2001

A two-month-old female Yorkshire terrier was referred to the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kyungpook national University. The patient was presented with a history of dyspnea, cough, exercise intolerance and abdominal distension, but she was appetence. In physical examination the puppy was coughed on slight tracheal compression. Rectal temperature, pulse and respiratory rate were normal, and grade 3/6 systolic murmur heard at the left heart base. The murmur was crescendo-decrescendo. Electrocardiography showed sinus arrhythmia, right-ventricular hypertrophy pattern, and right axis deviation. Thoracic radiography revealed cardiomegaly, bulging of the main pulmonary artery, and enlarged left side heart. Abdominal radiography revealed abdkominal distention. Echocardiography showed hypertrophy of right ventricle and turbulence in the pulmonary artery in parasternal oblique view. Subvalvular pulmonic stenosis was diagnosis based upon the clinical signs, physical examination, electrocardiography, radiography and echocardiography. We treated the patient with furosemide, enalapril and $\beta$-blocker. After the clinical signs of cough, abdominal distension and dyspnea were disappeared, she was on just $\beta$-blocker for prevention of occurrence of congestive heart failure. Now she was recovered her health, and she is not on any medication.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.302-306
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• 1981

Aorticopulmonary window is a rare anomaly among congenital heart disease. Various terms have been suggested including A-P window, A-P fenestration, fistula, aorticseptal defect etc. The defect lies usually between the left side of the ascending aorta and right wall of the pulmonary artery just anterior to the origin of the right main pulmonary artery. We have experienced one case of aorticopulmonary septal defect which was diagnosed as V5D with pulmonary hypertension in 1 4/12 year old, 7.2 Kg, male patient. Operation was done under the hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass using 5t. Thomas cardioplegic solution. Vertical right ventriculotomy over the anterior wall of RVOT revealed no defect in the ventricular septum, and incision was extended up to the main pulmonary artery to find the source of massive regurgitation of blood through MPA. Finger tip compression of the aorticopulmanary window was replaced with Foley bag catheter balloon, and the $7{\times}10$ mm aorticoseptal defect located 15mm above the pulmonic valve was sutured continuously wih 3-0 nylon suture during azygos flow of cardiopulmonary cannula which was located distal to the window resulted massive air pumping systemically, and temporary reversal of pumping was tried to minimize cerebral air embolism. Remained procedure was done as usual, and pump off was smooth and uneventful. Postoperatively, patient was attacked frequent opistotonic seizure with no recovery sign mentally and p.hysically. Vital signs were gradually worsen with peripheral cyanosis and oliguria, and cardiac activity was arrested 1485 minutes after operation. Autopsy was performed to find the sutured window and massive edema of the brain.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.273-278
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• 2001

Chronic mitral valvular insufficiency (CMVI) is the most common heart disease in dogs. The prevalence of CMVI is age-dependent. CMVI is usually affected to small to medium size breeds. It is more prevalent in males than females. The characteristic lesions of CMVI are caused by an acquired chronic structural degeneration of the mitral valve defined as endocardiosis or myxomatous degeneration. The main clinical signs are cough, respiratory distress, weakness and pleural effusion and ascites by secondary right-sided heart failure. The most prominent clinical finding is a systolic heart murmur. The thoracic radiography and echocardiography are useful methods in diagnosis of CMVI. Thoracic radiographic findings are left atrial enlargement, left main stem bronchial compression and pulmonary edema. Echocardiography is confirmed to increased left atrial and ventricular dimension, mitral regurgitation, mitral valve thickening and abnormal movement. Thoracic radiography and echocardiography are used to obtain a definite diagnosis of CMVI, and then to study the progression of the condition.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제41권1호
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• pp.1-11
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• 2008

배경: Damus-Kaye-Stansel (DKS) 술식은 체심실유출로 협착과 폐동맥고혈압을 완화하기 위하여 근위주폐동맥을 대동맥에 문합시키는 고식적수술이다. 본 연구는 DKS 술식의 적응증, 결과 및 결과에 영향을 주는 요인, 그리고 반월판막 기능과 DKS 경로의 장기 결과들을 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 1994년 5월에서 2006년 4월 사이에 본원에서 DKS 술식을 시행받은 28명의 임상기록을 토대로 후향적으로 분석하였다. 수술시 연령은 중앙값 5.3개월($13일{\sim}38.1$개월), 체중은 중앙값 5.0 kg ($2.9{\sim}13.5\;kg$)이었고, 술전 체심실 유출로 압력차는 $25.3{\pm}15.7\;mmHg$ ($10{\sim}60\;mmHg$)였다. 18명은 초기고식적 수술로 폐동맥교약술을 시행하였으며, 술전 진단은 양대혈관 우심실 기시증이 9명, 심실-대혈관연결 불일치가 있는 양방실판막 좌심실유입이 6명, 그 외 기능성 단심실이 5명, Criss-cross 심장이 4명, 완전 방실중격 결손증이 3명, 그리고 좌심 저형성증후군의 이형이 1명이었다. 수술방법은 팻취를 이용한 측단문합이 14명, 고전적 측단문합이 6명, Lamberti 방법이 3명, 그 외가 5명이었으며, 양방향성 상대정맥 폐동맥 단락술을 6명에서, 폰탄수술을 2명에서 같이 시행하였다. 결과: 병원내 사망은 4명(14.3%)이었고, 평균 $62.7{\pm}38.9$개월 ($3.3{\sim}128.1$개월)의 추적관찰기간 동안 만기사망은 3명(12.5%)이었으며, 10년 누적 생존율은 $71.9{\pm}9.3%$였다. 다변량 분석에서 우심실형 단심실(위험도=13.960, p=0.006)과 일차 DKS 술식의 시행(위험도=6.767, p=0.042)이 사망의 유의한 인자였다. DKS 술식 후 4명은 단계적 양심실성 교정을, 그리고 13명은 폰탄수술까지 시행하였으며, 체심실 유출로 협착은 1명 이외에는 발생하지 않았다. 중등도 이상의 반월판막역류나, 반월판막에 대한 재수술은 없었으나, DKS경로에 의한 폐동맥협착으로 인한 재수술이 고전적 측단문합을 시행했던 1례(3.6%)에서 필요하였다. DKS경로나 반월판막에 대한 재수술의 자유도는 10년에 87.5%였다. 결론: DKS 술식은 체심실 유출로 협착을 동반한 환자군에서 유용한 방법이며, 출생직후 양심실교정이 어려웠던 일부 환자군에서 단계적 양심실 교정을 안전하게 시행할 수 있었다. 체심실유출로 협착이 심하지 않은 경우에 DKS 술식전에 폐동맥 교약술을 시행하여 폐혈관 저항을 감소시킨 후 DKS 술식의 성공률을 향상시킬 수 있었다. DKS 술식후 반월판막기능, DKS 경로와 체심실유출로협착의 완화에 대한 장기 결과는 만족할만하다.