• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.390-396
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• 1991

From July 1984 to September 1990, 316 patients of congenital heart diseases were operated and 15 patients died. Hospital mortality was 4.75%. Five patients of 73 PDA had residual shunt after operation: 4 were ligated under support of Dacron patch, 1 was closed through the pulmonary arteriotomy under CPB. 3 patients were reoperated. No patient had residual shunt or reopening among the patients of simple ligation or division and suture. During the ligation of PDA, Dacron patch for protection from tearing may disturb the complete interruption of shunt. If the tissue around the ductus arteriosus looks weak or fragile, division and suture may be more reliable other than ligation with supporting patch. If the septal leaflet of tricuspid valve is adherent around the VSD, remained opening of VSD may be closed with simple suture directly. In these cases, the incidence of postoperative residual shunt is as high as the incidence of more large VSD closed with patch [10.9%: 9.6%]. During the direct closure of remained opening of VSD, another leaking route should be looked for carefully beneath the septal leaflet of tricuspid valve.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제25권6호
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• pp.733-746
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• 1995

In narrow maxillary arch, midpalatal suture can be readily opened in growing children with maxillary palatal expansion. In adult patients, narrow maxilla is generally treated surgically because their growth are deemed completed due to their age. However, in patients under 25, midpalatal suture may not be closed. In addition, maxillary expansion may depend upon the closure of other maxillary sutures, which generally remain open at this stage. The present study attempted suture openings with palatal expansion on 5 female patients in their early 20's. The opening was successful in 4 patients, while only one patient showed no suture opening. In all 4 subjects, no discomfort or pain was present during s\expansion, and the successful suture opening was confirmed on occlusal x-rays. Therefore, for those patients with narrow maxilla in their early 20's, rapid palatal expansion or slow palatal expansion may offer a simple and less complicated option which, if successful, may preclude the need for surgery and thereby circumvent the psychological and financial burdens for the patients.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.229-235
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• 2011

목적: 관절경적 매트리스 잠김 봉합술을 시행한 소범위 및 중범위 회전근 개 파열 환자에 대해 수술 방법 및 임상적 결과를 분석하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2007년 4월부터 2010년 10월까지 회전근 개 소범위 및 중범위 파열로 진단되어 관절경적 수술을 시행 받고 1년 이상 추시가 가능하였던 92예의 환자 중 매트리스 잠김 봉합술을 시행한 27예의 환자를 1군으로 하였고, 단순 봉합술을 시행한 65예의 환자는 2군으로 하였다. 수술 시 평균 연령은 58세, 평균 추시 기간은 30개월이었다. 결과분석은 관절 운동범위, VAS, UCLA, ASES, KSS 점수를 이용하였고 영상학적 결과는 자기공명 영상검사를 이용하였다. 결과: 평균 VAS, KSS, UCLA, ASES 점수는 모두 1군과 2군 사이에서는 차이가 없었고 (p>0.001) 술전에 비해 최종 추시 때에 유의하게 향상되었다 (p<0.001). 자기공명 영상검사를 이용한 추시에서 1군에서는 2예 (7.41%)에서, 2군에서는 12예 (18.47%)에서 재파열이 있어 1군에서 의미있게 적었다 (p<0.001). 결론: 회전근 개 소범위 및 중범위 파열 환자에 대해 관절경적 매트리스 잠김 봉합술과 단순 봉합술을 시행한 경우 두 군에서 차이가 없는 우수한 임상적 결과를 얻었으며, 재파열을 비교한 영상학적 결과에서 매트리스 잠김 봉합술이 단순 봉합술보다 우수하였다.

• 대한두개안면성형외과학회지
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.29-30
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• 2015

In cleft palate surgery, the environment is especially critical when suturing. Encum-bered, obstructive space in the environment can hinder a suture while using the Dingman mouth gag. We introduced a novel but simple draping technique. A simple hand towel is placed over the gag. A hole is cut out in the middle according to each patient's mouth. After making the hole, the hand towel is soaked in water and gently squeezed. Then the towel is properly placed over the Dingman mouth gag. Dripping water on the hand towel during the suture helps keep it in place. Using this draping technique, we cut 14 minutes of operation time compared to the average operation time of the past 2 years. There were several disadvantages in previous draping method. First, long suture material may easily get caught. Second, the operation field can easily be contaminated. Third, focusing on the operation becomes difficult due to the obstruction. This draping technique can compensate for the disadvantages of the previous Dingman mouth gag.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제50권4호
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• pp.393-397
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• 2023

Constricted ear has a prevalence of 5.2 to 10% among ear abnormalities, and various surgical methods are suggested for treatment. We introduce a case of a constricted ear treated with a simple method using a novel concept cartilage graft and transposition flap, along with the well-known Mustardé suture, which is used for pediatric patients with mild to moderate constricted ears of Tanzer classification type IIA. A 10-year-old female patient visited the hospital complaining of an abnormality in the congenital right ear. Surgical approach was planned under the diagnosis of Tanzer classification type IIA constricted right ear. Posterior helix onlay graft and perichondrocutaneous transposition flap using excessive helical cartilage were performed along with the Mustardé suture. In the immediate postoperative period, ear contour was improved, and it was well-maintained without recurrence until 6 months' follow-up. In conclusion, the combination of Mustardé suture, and cartilage onlay graft and perichondrocutaneous transposition flap in the mild to moderate constricted ear would be a useful surgical option, producing aesthetically good results in a simple and effective method.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.496-498
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• 2010

Purpose: Lacerations requiring formal wound closure compose a significant number of all childhood injuries presenting to the emergency department. The problem with conventional suture technique are that suture removal is quite cumbersome, especially in children. Unwanted soft tissue damage can result in the process of suture removal, which calls for sedation, stressful for both medical personnel and child. The purpose of this study is to introduce the convenient suture technique for pediatric facial lacerations. Methods: Children under the age of four, presenting to the emergency department with facial lacerations were enrolled in the study. From March 2008 to June 2009, 63 patients (41 males and 22 females) with an average age of 1.4 years were treated with our convenient suture technique using utilized a loop suspended above a double, flat tie. Clean, tension free wounds were treated with our technique, wounds with significant skin defect and concomitant fractures were excluded. Results: The Patients were followed-up in 1, 3 and 5 days postoperatively. On the third hospital visit, suture removal was done by simply cutting the loop suspended above the wound margin and gently pulling the thread with forceps. There were no significant differences in the rates of infection and dehiscence compared with conventional suture technique. Conclusion: The use of our technique was to be simple with similar operative time compared with conventional suture technique. Removal of suture materials were easy without unwanted injuries to the surrounding tissue which resulted in less discomfort for the patient and greater parental satisfaction, minimized the complications. It can be considered as a viable alternative in the repair of pediatric facial lacerations.

• 대한응급의학회지
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• 제29권6호
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• pp.649-655
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• 2018

Objective: This paper reports the possibility of using of a locking horizontal mattress suture technique in repairing lacerations that are difficult to suture with staples. Methods: Data were collected retrospectively over a 6-month period regarding the routine repair of scalp lacerations: those in areas injured by a high energy blunt mechanism, continued to bleed after pressure, nonlinear or damaged skin repaired with a locking horizontal mattress technique, and simple interrupted technique. The effects of the two techniques used to repair scalp lacerations on wound healing, complication rate, and patient satisfaction were examined. The categorical variables are expressed as the number and percent. A Mann-Whitney-Wilcoxon test was used for statistical analysis. A P-value less than 0.05 was considered significant. Results: Thirty-seven consecutive patients with scalp lacerations presented for care. Wound closure was accomplished with the locking horizontal mattress sutures in 40.5% (n=15) (median length, 5.0 cm; interquartile range [IQR], 4.0-7.0 cm). Simple interrupted sutures (median length, 4 cm; IQR, 3.0-5.0 cm) were used in 59.5% (n=22) (P=0.015). The frequency of additional bandage compression (P=0.008), frequency of exudative hemorrhage (P=0.018), and suture mark frequency at suture removal (P=0.047) were significantly lower in the locking horizontal mattress group. Conclusion: The locking horizontal mattress suture, which has the advantage of a horizontal mattress suture, may be one of the ways that can be used alternatively to treat scalp lacerations that difficult to suture with staples.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.12-21
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• 2003

이 연구에서는 개의 소장에 세가지 장문합법이 유착에 어떠한 영향을 미치는 지 알아보았다. 스물 여섯 마리의 개를 무작위로 세 군으로 나누었다. Group I은 단순 연속봉합을 실시하였고, Group II은 단순 결절 접합봉합을 실시하였으며, Group III는 단층 연속 코넬 봉합을 실시하였다. 모든 실험견에 단단장문합술 후 대망막이식을 실시하고, 복막을 닫기 바로 전에 1% Sodium carboxymethylcellulose을 체중 kg 당 5ml되는 용량으로 복강안에 주입하였다. 수술후 14일째 되는날 실험견들의 수술후의 유착소견을 관찰하였다. 모든 개에서 장문합 부위와 대망막 이식 부위 사이의 유착이 발견되었으며, 장막끼리의 유착이 Group I에서 두 마리, Group II에서 세미리, Group III에서 세 마리가 관찰되었다. 모든 군의 평균 유착 점수는 2이하였다. 장문합부와 대망막사이의 유착길이는 Group I에서 13.13$\pm$4.97mm(mean$\pm$S.D.), Group II에서 17.29$\pm$4.68mm, Group III에서 14.64$\pm$3.80mm가 관찰되었다. 단순 연속 봉합법이 유착을 가장 적게 일으켰고, 단순 결절 접합 봉합법이 가장 유착을 많이 일으켰다. 그러나 유착정도에 있어서 세가지 봉합법의 유의성 있는 큰 차이는 나타나지 않았다. 수술후 합병증인 장중적이 한 마리에서만 나타났고, 수술후 생존하였다. 14일간 매일 체온, 활력, 식욕, 배변 및 배뇨를 관찰하였다. 모두 정상범위에 속했으며, 군간의 뚜렷한 차이는 없었다. 결론적으로 개에서 세가지 단단장문합 봉합법이 유착정도에 미치는 영향에서 군간 유의성 있는 차이가 관찰되지 않았지만, 단순 연속 봉합법이 유착을 가장 적게 일으키므로 단단장문합법시에 다른 두기지 봉합법보다 더 권장될 수 있을것이라 사료된다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제29권5호
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• pp.504-509
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• 1996

대동맥 판 치환술시 봉합법으로써 단순봉합(simple interrupted suture), 8자형 봉합(figure of eight su- ture), 수평 석상봉합법 (horizontal mattress suture method) 등이 이용되고 있다. 그러나 심내막염에 의 해 판륜이 손상되거나 퇴행성 변성으로 판륜이 약화된 환자들에서는 본봉합법으로대동맥판 치환이 어려 울 수 있고,치환후 판막주위 누출등의 합병증이 발생할수 있다. 저자들은 1993년 6월부터 1995년 6월 까지 심내막염에 의한 대동맥판 환자 4례,퇴행성 판막환자 3례,류마티스성 판막병변 환자 1례에서 수직 석상봉합법 (vertical mattress suture method)으로 기계판막(mechanical valve)을 판륜 상연에 위치시 키는 술식을 시행하였다. . 2례에서 농양으로 판륜이 결손되어 자가심막편을 이용하여 결손부위를 봉합하였다. 판막 치환을 위 해 2-0 polyester 봉합사를 이용했고, 봉합사를 지지하는 테프론 조각을 심실쪽에 위치시키고 침사가 심 실쪽에서 발살바동쪽으로 통과하도록 하는 수직 석상봉합법을 이용하였다. 본 수술방법으로 최소한 19mm기계판막의 사용은 완전히 배제할 수 있었다. 술후 평균 13.3개월에 심에코 검사로 추적 관찰한 \ulcorner과, 판막운동의 이상은 발생하지 않았으며, 판막자체에서 발생하는 압력 경사는 3례에서 6mmHg이 하였고 5례에서 20내지 40mmHg였다 이와같은 결과에서 판륜이 손상되거나 약화된 대동맥판 환자에 서 판막치환술시 수직 석상 봉합법을 이용하여 기계판막을 판륜상연에 위치시키므로써 수술이 용이하 고 술후 합병증을 감소시킬 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• 대한관절경학회지
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.230-232
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• 2003

반월상연골의 변연부 파열 치료를 위한 봉합술에서 파열면의 완전한 접합을 위해 수직 포위 봉합술을 개발하였다. 이 술기는 반월상연골을 뚫어 손상을 주지 않으며 배우기 쉽고 시행하기 쉽다.