• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.396-401
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• 2000

We report a case of spontaneous cervical epidural hematoma caused by a pure epidural arteriovenous malformation. A 22-year-old woman developed a sudden quadriplegia after a vigourous physical therapy including multiple acupunctures for her neck pain. Emergency cervical magnetic resonance image showed an epidural hematoma in her cervicothoracic junction. Emergent decompressive laminectomy and an evacuation of the hematoma were performed. A soft tissue mass found in the hematoma was proven to be an arteriovenous malformation. Postoperatively, the patient experienced some complications. However, she recovered completely from the motor weakness.

• 대한임상독성학회지
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.176-180
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• 2018

Drug abuse and its related problems are increasing continuously in Korea. One of the most frequently abused drugs is methamphetamine, but there are few medical report in Korea. This is the first report of the identification of methamphetamine in the blood of a patient who had a return of spontaneous circulation after cardiac arrest and survived discharge. A 33-year-old male arrived at the emergency department presenting with chest pain and dyspnea. He had ingested methamphetamine and alcohol approximately 7 hours before arrival. One hour after arrival, he had seizure followed by cardiac arrest. Spontaneous circulation was recovered after 4 minutes of CPR. An analysis of the National Forensic Service identified plasma methamphetamine with an estimated average concentration of plasma methamphetamine at the time of arrival of 0.6 mg/L, a lethal dose. He had rhabdomyolysis and acute kidney injury but survived after continuous renal replacement therapy. Since then, he has suffered chronic kidney disease, and he is being followed up at the out-patient department. In Korea, although drug abuse is still uncommon, it is on the increase. Therefore, emergency physicians should be aware of the clinical characteristics of methamphetamine poisoning.

• 대한두경부종양학회지
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.25-29
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• 2022

Parathyroid carcinoma is very rare malignant neoplasm, accounting for less than 0.005% of all cancers. Most parathyroid carcinoma is a functioning tumor that causes hyperparathyroidism, leading to hypercalcemia. We report a parathyroid carcinoma case that was suspicious for spontaneous infarction of cancer, leading to resolution of hypercalcemia. A 29-year-old male visited our hospital presenting with right neck swelling and pain. He has been experiencing frequent urolithiasis for four years but laboratory tests showed normal serum calcium level. Right vocal cord paresis was identified with laryngoscopy. Ultrasonography revealed a 3.7 × 3.5 cm mass in the right thyroid containing a focal cystic portion. Computed tomography confirmed the presence of a low-density right thyroid mass. Right thyroid lobectomy was performed and pathological evaluation revealed parathyroid carcinoma with central necrosis. We report this very rare case with a literature review.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제49권4호
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• pp.287-291
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• 2016

Background: Spontaneous pneumomediastinum (SPM) is an uncommon disorder with only a few reported clinical studies. The goals of this study were to investigate the clinical manifestations and the natural course of S PM, as w ell as examine the current available treatment options for SPM. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 91 patients diagnosed with SPM between January 2008 and June 2015. Results: The mean age of the patients was $22.7{\pm}13.2years$, and 67 (73.6%) were male. Chest pain (58, 37.2%) was the predominant symptom. The most frequent precipitating factor before developing SPM was a cough (15.4%), but the majority of patients (51, 56.0%) had no precipitating factors. Chest X-ray was diagnostic in 44 patients (48.4%), and chest computed tomography (CT) showed mediastinal air in all cases. Esophagography (10, 11.0%), esophagoduodenoscopy (1, 1.1%), and bronchoscopy (5, 5.5%) were performed selectively due to clinical suspicion, but no abnormal findings that implicated organ injury were documented. Twelve patients (13.2%) were discharged after a visit to the emergency room, and the others were admitted and received conservative treatment. The mean length of hospital stay was $3.0{\pm}1.6days$. There were no complications related to SPM except for recurrence in 2 patients (2.2%). Conclusion: SPM responds well to conservative treatment and follows a benign natural course. Hospitalization and aggressive treatment can be performed in selective cases.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.299-306
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• 1988

We have reviewed 330 cases of spontaneous pneumothorax from Jan. 1980 to Jul. 1987 at the department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, College of Medicine, Korea University. The ratio of male to female was 8.4:1, predominant in male. The incidence according to the age group was highest as 32% in the adolescence between 21 and 30 years old. The site of pneumothorax was right in 48%, left in 45% and bilateral in 7%. The initial symptoms were frequently dyspnea in 85%, chest pain in 63%. The etiologic factors were as follows; bleb origin in 31%, tuberculous origin in 30%, COPD in 3.3%, lung cancer in 1.5%, unknown in 29%. There was no significant difference in seasonal incidence irrespective of tuberculous or sex. The employed managements were as follows; bed rest with oxygen inhalation in 4 cases, closed thoracostomy in 326 cases, open thoracotomy in 122 cases, median sternotomy in 23 cases. The operative procedures at thoracotomy were as follows; simple pleurodesis in 5 cases, bleb excision or wedge resection in 113 cases, segmentectomy or lobectomy in 17 cases, decortication in 42 cases. Recurrence rate of each treatment was as follow; 50% in conservative treatment, 19% in closed thoracostomy, 2% in open thoracotomy, 4% in median sternotomy. Therefore overall recurrence rate was 12%. Open thoracotomy was the most effective procedure in recurrent pneumothorax, previous contralateral pneumothorax, bilateral simultaneous pneumothorax, visible bleb or bullae on the chest x-ray and persistent air leakage. 23 cases of unilateral spontaneous pneumothorax was examined whether or not underlying pathology of pneumothorax at opposite lung. 18 cases[78%] were positive findings. Therefore, bilateral thoracotomy by median sternotomy was a good operative method preventing contralateral pneumothorax.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제31권11호
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• pp.1076-1080
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• 1998

연구배경 : 자연성 기흉은 흉부외과 영역에서 흔히 접하게 되는 질환 중의 하나로서 주로 젊은 연령층의 키 크고 마른 남자의 경우 호발하며 뚜렷한 유발 인자 없이 기포의 파열로 인해 발생하나, 흉강 내 혈액이 같이 축적되는 자연성 혈기흉은 드문 질환 으로 알려져 있다. 재료 및 방법 : 인제대학교 부산백병원 흉부외과학 교실에서는 1990년부터 1997년까지 최근 8년간 자연성 혈기흉 15례를 경험하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 결과 : 남녀 비는 14:1로 남자가 대부분이었으며 30대 이하가 14례로 전체의 93.3%를 차지하였다. 발생부위는 우측이 10례 좌측이 5례였으며 내원시 흉통 및 흉부 불쾌감, 호흡곤란 등을 호소하는 경우가 대부분 이였고 과다 출혈로 인한 쇼크 현상을 나타낸 경우가 1례 있었다. 원인으로는 유착 파열이 14례였으며 내인성 폐질환인 결핵이 1례였다. 전례에서 폐쇄식 흉강삽관술을 시행하여 대부분 특별한 문제없이 치유되었으나 전원되었던 1례에서 지속적인 출혈로 발병 3일 후 개흉술을 시행하였다. 그 외 폐쇄식 흉강삽관술로 치료한 30일 및 50일 후에 발생한 섬유흉과 동측의 기흉으로 늑막박피술과 폐쇄기절제술을 시행한 경우가 각 1례씩 있었다. 결론 : 자연성 혈기흉의 치료에는 흉강천자, 폐쇄식 흉강삽관술, 비디오 흉강경 수술, 개흉술 등이 있으며 발병 후 환자의 내원이 빠른 시간 내에 이루어지고 지속적 출혈이 없다면 단순한 폐쇄식 흉강삽관술 만으로도 대부분 특별한 합병증 없이 치료가 가능할 것으로 사료된다.

• Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.221-228
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• 2023

Background: We assessed the relationship between patient age and remifentanil dosing rate in patients managed under general anesthesia with spontaneous breathing using low-dose remifentanil in sevoflurane. Methods: The participants were patients with an American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status of 1 or 2 maintained under general anesthesia with low-dose remifentanil in 1.5-2.0% sevoflurane. The infusion rate of remifentanil was adjusted so that the spontaneous respiratory rate was half the rate prior to the induction of anesthesia, and γ^H (㎍/kg/min) was defined as the infusion rate of remifentanil under stable conditions where the respiratory rate was half the rate prior to the induction of anesthesia for ≥ 15 minutes. The relationship between γ^H and patient age was analyzed statistically by Spearman's correlation analysis. Results: During dental treatment under general anesthesia using low-dose remifentanil in sevoflurane, a significant correlation was detected between γ^H and patient age. The regression line of y = - 0.00079 x + 0.066 (y-axis; γ^H, x-axis; patient's age) was provided. The values of γ^H provide 0.064 ㎍/kg/min at 2 years and 0.0186 ㎍/kg/min at 60 years. Therefore, as age increases, the dosing rate exhibits a declining trend. Furthermore, in the dosing rate of remifentanil when the patient's respiratory rate was reduced by half from the preanesthetic respiratory rate, the dosing rate provided was around 0.88 mL/h in all ages if the remifentanil was diluted as 0.1 mg/mL. EtCO₂ showed 51.0 ± 5.7 mmHg, and SpO₂ was controlled within the normal range by this method. In addition, all dental treatments were performed without major problems, such as awakening and body movement during general anesthesia, and the post-anesthetic recovery process was stable. Conclusion: General anesthesia with spontaneous breathing provides various advantages, and the present method is appropriate for minimally invasive procedures.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제30권12호
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• pp.1225-1231
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• 1997

자연기흉은 장측 늑막 기포의 공기 유출로 인해 폐가 허탈된 상태이다. 폐쇄식 흉강삽관술,흉강천자술 및 단순한 관찰이 효과적인 치료이다. 그러나 이러한 치료가 비효과적일 때, 개홉술을 하게된다. 저자들은 자연 기흉이 흉부외과적 영역에서 매우 흔하게 접하는 질환이기에, 개흉례의 수술 적응증에 따른 병리소견을 비교함이 향후 수술적응에 도움이 될것으로 생각되어 본 연구를 시작했다. 1988년부터 1996년까지 9년동안 마산삼성병원 흉부외과에 입원 치료한 기흉 환자 중에서 개흉술을 시행한 242례(236명)에 관한 임상적 고찰을 하였다. 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 남녀비는 11.7:1로 남자가 현저히 우세했다. 2. 가장 빈발한 연령층은 10대와 20대이었다(10대=29.3%,20대=30.2%). 3. 가장 흔한 증상은 흉통과 호흡곤란이었다(흉통=41.7%,호흡곤란=36.8%). 4. 자연기흉의 원인은 원발성 자연기흉(86.4%)이 제일 많았고, 속발성 자연기흉으로는 결핵(9.1%),폐기종 및 만성 폐쇄성 폐질환(3.7%) 등이 있었다. 5. 자연기흉의 발생위치는 우측 52.1% 좌측 45.4%, 양측 2.5%이었다. 6. 개흉술의 가장 흔한 적응증은 재발(44.2%), 지속적 공기유출(31.8%) 및 奴舅\ulcorner폐확장이었다(15.7%). 7. 수술수기는 후흉회측절개 및 정중흉골절개를 통한 개흉술을 주로 시행했다. 8. 수술시 기포가 가장 많았던 곳은 우상엽 첨구역(35.1%)와 좌상엽 후첨구역(41.3%)이었다. 9. 수술시 기포수는 대개 1~5개(88%)이었고, 수술 적응증에 따른 차이는 없었다. 10. 수술시 기포 크기는 대개 5cm(81%) 기하였으며, 수술적응증이 재발된 기흉이었던 경우는 작은 기포(1cm 이하)가 많았고, 지속적 공기유출 및 불완전 확장이었던 경우는 비교적 큰기포(5cm초과)가 많았다. 11, 늑막유착은 54.5%에서 있었고,수술적응증이 재발인 경우 64.1%, 지속적 공기 유출인 경우 11.9%,불완전 확장인 경우 47.4%이 었다

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.142-148
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• 1998

최근 내시경용 비디오 장비와 수술 기구 및 술기의 발전으로 비디오 흉강경 흉부외과(Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery, VATS) 분야가 급속도로 발달하면서 흉강경을 이용한 수술이 흉부질환에 다양하게 적용되고 있다. 이에 저자는 비디오 흉강경 수술법이 자연기흉의 치료 과정에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 보편적 수술 방법인 액와개흉술로 폐기포절제술을 시행 받은 환자들의 수술 성적과 비교하였다. 술후 생체 징후, 동맥혈 가스분석이나 수술 시간 등은 액와개흉술과 비교하여 큰 차이는 없었으나 술후 흉관 보유 기간, 재원 기간, 일회 호흡량및 노력성 폐활량의 회복율, 환자의 통증 호소 정도, 운동장애 정도와 합병증 등의 비교에서는 흉강경으로 수술 받은 환자들에게서 괄목할 만한 좋은 결과를 보여주었다. 결국, 자연기흉을 치료하는데 있어서 비디오 흉강경 수술은 개흉후의 통증과 이로 인한 호흡 기능의 저하 및 합병증 발생을 감소시킬 수 있으며, 술후 집중 관리의 필요성을 최소화하고 재원 기간의 단축과 빠른 회복 및 창상 감염과 수술 상흔의 최소화를 기대할 수 있어 향후 단순한 자연기흉의 치료로서는 보다 효과적인 방법으로 생각된다.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.539-546
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• 2018

Botulinum toxin type A (BoNT/A) has been used therapeutically for various conditions including dystonia, cerebral palsy, wrinkle, hyperhidrosis and pain control. The substantia gelatinosa (SG) neurons of the trigeminal subnucleus caudalis (Vc) receive orofacial nociceptive information from primary afferents and transmit the information to higher brain center. Although many studies have shown the analgesic effects of BoNT/A, the effects of BoNT/A at the central nervous system and the action mechanism are not well understood. Therefore, the effects of BoNT/A on the spontaneous postsynaptic currents (sPSCs) in the SG neurons were investigated. In whole cell voltage clamp mode, the frequency of sPSCs was increased in 18 (37.5%) neurons, decreased in 5 (10.4%) neurons and not affected in 25 (52.1%) of 48 neurons tested by BoNT/A (3 nM). Similar proportions of frequency variation of sPSCs were observed in 1 and 10 nM BoNT/A and no significant differences were observed in the relative mean frequencies of sPSCs among 1-10 nM BoNT/A. BoNT/A-induced frequency increase of sPSCs was not affected by pretreated tetrodotoxin ($0.5{\mu}M$). In addition, the frequency of sIPSCs in the presence of CNQX ($10{\mu}M$) and AP5 ($20{\mu}M$) was increased in 10 (53%) neurons, decreased in 1 (5%) neuron and not affected in 8 (42%) of 19 neurons tested by BoNT/A (3 nM). These results demonstrate that BoNT/A increases the frequency of sIPSCs on SG neurons of the Vc at least partly and can provide an evidence for rapid action of BoNT/A at the central nervous system.