• Advances in pediatric surgery
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.23-27
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• 2014

Purpose: Laparoscopic hernia repair in children is still controversial. The aim of this study was to report our long-term results of the laparoscopic hernia technique, which is based on the same surgical principles as conventional open herniotomy. Methods: Five hundred fourteen pediatric patients with inguinal hernia were included in this study under informed consent. All patients underwent a laparoscopic technique of sac transection and intracorporeal ligation. The asymptomatic contralateral inguinal ring was routinely explored and repaired if a patient had patent processus vaginalis on the contralateral side. Patients were prospectively followed for 5 years. Those who were lost to follow-up were excluded from the study. Perioperative complications and recurrences were evaluated. Results: The mean follow-up period was 29 months. Mean operation time was 27.5 minutes. Forty one percent of the patients had contralateral patent processus vaginalis. Only one hernia recurred (0.19%). We had one case of contralateral metachronous hernia (0.21%) during follow-up period. Conclusion: The long-term follow-up results of our study revealed that laparoscopic hernia sac transection and ligation can be a safe and effective alternative for conventional herniorraphy.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.81-86
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• 2012

Objective: Sterilization (tubal sterilization and vasectomy) is a widely applied contraceptive method worldwide. Although most studies have described sterilization as a safe method, there are reports of tubal ligation (TL) and vasectomy complications. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of TL and vasectomy on the serum oxidative stress, specifically prooxidant-antioxidant balance (PAB) and malondialdehyde (MDA) levels, over time. Methods: Male and female rats were classified into vasectomy, sham-vasectomy, TL, and sham-TL groups, respectively. The PAB and MDA levels were measured on days 15 and 45 and months 3 and 6 after the intervention. For female rats, blood sampling was performed during the diestrous phase and estradiol and progesterone were also measured. Results: Serum PAB and MDA increased after TL (p<0.05). Vasectomy increased serum MDA remarkably after 45 days, 3 months, and 6 months (p<0.05). After vasectomy, serum PAB also increased although not significantly. Serum estradiol and progesterone decreased remarkably in the TL group compared to the sham group (p<0.05). Conclusion: Bilateral TL and vasectomy both increase the serum oxidative stress; however the imbalance after TL was very noticeable. As for the TL, the reduction of serum estrogen levels can be involved in this imbalance. Complications followed by TL or vasectomy could be due to increased levels of oxidants. Thus, prescribing antioxidants during and or after surgery may be a solution.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.290-300
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• 2019

Purpose: The optimal method for intracorporeal esophagojejunostomy remains unclear because a purse-string suture for fixing the anvil into the esophagus is difficult to perform with a laparoscopic approach. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate our novel technique to fix the anvil into the esophagus. Materials and Methods: This retrospective study included 202 patients who were treated at our institution with an intracorporeal circular esophagojejunostomy in a laparoscopy-assisted total gastrectomy with a Roux-en-Y reconstruction (166 cases) or a laparoscopy-assisted proximal gastrectomy with jejunal interposition (36 cases). After incising 3/4 of the esophageal wall, a hand-sewn purse-string suture was placed on the esophagus. Next, the anvil head of a circular stapler was introduced into the esophagus. Finally, the circular esophagojejunostomy was performed laparoscopically. The clinical characteristics and surgical outcomes were evaluated and compared with those of other methods. Results: The average operation time was 200.3 minutes. The average hand-sewn purse-string suturing time was 6.4 minutes. The overall incidence of postoperative complications (Clavien-Dindo classification grade ${\geq}II$) was 26%. The number of patients with an anastomotic leakage and stenosis at the esophagojejunostomy site were 4 (2.0%) and 12 (6.0%), respectively. All patients with stenosis were successfully treated by endoscopic balloon dilatation. There was no mortality. Regarding the materials and devices for anvil fixation, only 1 absorbable thread was needed. Conclusions: Our procedure for hand-sewn purse-string suturing with the double ligation method is simple and safe.

• Advances in pediatric surgery
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.58-64
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• 2011

Minimally invasive techniques for pediatric inguinal hernia repair have been evolving in recent years. We applied the laparoscopic method to repair pediatric inguinal hernia using the techniques of sac transection and intra-corporeal ligation. Between November 2008 and August 2010, 67 pediatric patients (47 boys and 20 girls) with inguinal hernias were included in this study. Postoperative activities, pain, and complication were checked prospectively at regular follow-up. One patient presented with clinically bilateral hernia, and three patients had metachronous hernias. Thirty-two cases out of 63 patients with unilateral hernias had a patent processus vaginalis on the contralateral side. Mean operation time was $35{\pm}11.4$ minutes for unilateral hernias and $43{\pm}11$ minutes for bilateral hernias. There were no intra-operative complications. One patient had a small hematoma on the groin postoperatively, which subsided spontaneously in a week. Recurrence and metachronous hernia were not found at follow up. In summary, laparoscopic inguinal repair in children is safe, easy to perform and has an additional advantage of contralateral exploration. Further studies should include long term follow-up.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.55-61
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• 2024

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of intranodal lymphangiography and thoracic duct embolization (TDE) for chyle leakage (CL) after thyroid surgery. Materials and Methods: Fourteen patients who underwent intranodal lymphangiography and TDE for CL after thyroid surgery were included in this retrospective study. Among the 14 patients, 13 underwent bilateral total thyroidectomy with neck dissection (central compartment neck dissection [CCND], n = 13; left modified radical neck dissection (MRND), n = 11; bilateral MRND, n = 2), and one patient underwent left hemithyroidectomy with CCND. Ten patients (76.9%) had high-output CL (> 500 mL/d). Before the procedure, surgical intervention was attempted in three patients (thoracic duct ligation, n = 1; lymphatic leakage site ligation, n = 2). Lymphangiographic findings, technical and clinical successes, and complications were analyzed. Technical success was defined as the successful embolization of the thoracic duct after access to the lymphatic duct via the transabdominal route. Clinical success was defined as the resolution of CL or surgical drain removal. Results: On lymphangiography, ethiodized oil leakage near the surgical bed was identified in 12 of 14 patients (85.7%). The technical success rate of TDE was 78.6% (11/14). Transabdominal antegrade access was not feasible due to the inability to visualize the identifiable cisterna chyli or a prominent lumbar lymphatic duct. Among patients who underwent a technically successful TDE, the clinical success rate was 90.1% (10/11). The median time from the procedure to drain removal was 3 days (with a range of 1-13 days) for the 13 patients who underwent surgical drainage. No CL recurrence was observed during the follow-up period (ranging from 2-44 months; median, 8 months). There were no complications, except for one case of chylothorax that developed after TDE. Conclusion: TDE appears to be a safe and effective minimally invasive treatment option for CL after thyroid surgery, with acceptable technical and clinical success rates.

• Advances in pediatric surgery
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.73-80
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• 2013

Ketamine is a safe and effective drug for pediatric anesthesia, sedation and analgesia. We hoped to identify that surgeons could operate a pediatric hernia with the ketamine anesthesia without general anesthesia. The study was a consecutive case series of 2230 inguinal hernia patients aged 1 months to 17 years in a Joo's day-surgical clinic during 11-year period. The patients had pediatric inguinal hernia surgery without general anesthesia under the day-surgery system. We retrospectively analyzed the medical record of patients who were registered with the Diagnosis Related Group (DRG) system. All patients received ketamine (5mg/kg) and atropine (0.01mg/kg) intramuscularly before surgery. After anesthesia, we injected 1~2% lidocaine (Less than 5ml) subcutaneously at the site of incision and started operation. The surgical method was the high ligation method of the hernia sac.) In total 2230 patients, male were 1756 and female were 474. 2076 patients were a unilateral inguinal hernia at the time of surgery and 154 were bilateral hernia patients. Less than three months, depending on the age of the patients was 391, and less than 12 months the patient was 592 people (26.5%). After surgery, there were no accidents or long term complications associated with ketamine anesthesia. We think the surgeon can safely do the pediatric inguinal hernia surgery using ketamine and lidocaine without anesthesiologist through 11 years of our surgical experiences.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.475-484
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• 1993

두개강내 정맥동 주위의 수술시 일시적으로 또는 영구히 정맥동을 결찰해야 할 경우 안전한 결찰부위 및 결찰시간을 알기 위해 30마리의 고양이를 각각 5마리씩 6군으로 나누어 시상정맥동의 전방 1/3, 중앙 1/3, 후방 1/3과 Torcular Herophili 및 좌, 우 횡행정맥동을 폐쇄시켜 전신동맥압, 뇌관류압, 두개강내압 및 정맥동내압의 폐쇄 전과 폐쇄후 시간경과에 따른 변화를 관찰하여 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 시상 정맥동의 경우 전방 1/3폐쇄군에서는 폐쇄후 시간 경과에 따른 유의한 변화는 없었다. 중앙 1/3폐쇄군에서는 폐쇄후 시간별로는 전신동맥압이 폐쇄후 2분, 4분에 유의한 상승이 있었고 두개강내압이 폐쇄후 l분에서 3분에 걸쳐, 정맥동내압이 1분에서 4분에 증가하였다. 후방 1/3폐쇄군에서는 폐쇄후 시간경과에 따라 전신동맥압의 경우는 폐쇄후 2분, 4분, 6분에 유의한 증가를 보였으며 6분에 가장 현저한 증가(p<0.05)를 보였고 두개강내압은 2분에서 7분간 계속 유의한 증가를 보였고 폐쇄후 3분에 가장 현저한 증가(p<0.01)를 보였다. 정맥동내압은 1분에서 3분에 유의한 증가를 보였고 폐쇄후 1분에 가장 현저한 증가(p<0.01)를 보였다. Torcular Herophili 폐쇄군에서는 폐쇄후 시간 별로는 전신동맥압의 경우는 폐쇄후 1분에서 2분, 4분에서 6분까지 유의한 증가를 보였으며 폐쇄후 2분에 각각 가장 현저한 증가(p<0.01)를 보였고 뇌관류압은 폐쇄후 5분, 6분, 7분에 유의한 감소(p<0.05)를 실험군중 처음으로 보였다. 두 개강 내압은 3-6분간 유의한 증가를 보였고 폐쇄후 6분에 가장 유의한 증가를 보였다(p<0.01). 정맥동내압은 7분간 계속 유의한 상승이 있었고 폐쇄후 2분에 가장 현저한 증가(p<0.01)를 보였다. 우측 횡행정맥동 폐쇄군에서는 폐쇄후 시간별로는 전신동맥압이 폐쇄후 5분에 유의한 상승을 보였고 두개강 내압이 7분간 계속 유의한 상승을 보여 가장 민감한 반응을 보였으며 폐쇄후 6분에 가장 현저한 상승(p<0.01)을 보였다. 정맥동내압도 계속 유의한 증가를 보였고 폐쇄후 2분에 가장 유의 한 증가(p<0.01)를 나타냈다. 좌측 횡행정맥 폐쇄군에서는 폐쇄후 시간경과에 따라 유의한 변화는 없었다.