• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.115-118
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• 2007

Purpose: It is even less common traumatic pseudoaneurysm of the superficial temporal artery and rare with fewer than 200 cases reported in the recent literature. Most common causes of traumatic pseudoaneurysm is sequelae of blunt, penetrating, or iatrogenic surgical trauma. The diagnosis is based on physical findings and can be confirmed by duplex ultrasonogram, computed tomography, and angiography. Surgical resection, percutaneous embolization and conservative treatment have all been used to treat pseudoaneurysm. However recently, non invasive technique like percutaneous thrombin injection under ultrasonographic guidance has been done rather than surgical ligation. In this report, we proposed the several treatment options such as conservative treatment, thrombin injection, and surgical ligation according to the multifarous conditions of pseudoaneurysm, patient, and causes. Methods: We describe two cases of traumatic pseudoaneurysm of superficial temporal artery in which CT angiography was effective in diagnosis and characterization. One is chronic pseudoaneurysm after traffic accident, which is fusiform shape and small size. Since the patient prefered it, we proposed percutaneous thrombin injection first. But we recognize that this method failed, we used surgical ligation according to information of CT angiographic findings. The other is acute pseudoaneurysm after blunt trauma, which is large size accompanying large hematoma. So we proposed compressive dressing and aspiration of hematoma. Results: Two cases were well treated with no recurrence or complication. Conclusion: In conclusion, when selecting a treatment options, followings should be considered: pseudoaneurysm in CT angiography, chronicity, cause, and patient's preference.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제46권5호
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• pp.441-448
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• 2019

Background Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare neuroendocrine malignancy affecting the skin, for which timely diagnosis and aggressive treatment are essential. MCC has most often been reported in Caucasians, and case reports in Asians are rare. This study presents our experiences with the surgical treatment and radiotherapy of MCC in Asian patients. Methods We retrospectively reviewed the records of seven MCC patients between 2000 and 2018 from a single institution, and analyzed patient characteristics, tumor characteristics, surgical treatment, sentinel lymph node evaluation, reconstruction, adjuvant radiation therapy, and prognosis. Results Eight MCC lesions occurred in seven patients, most commonly in the head and neck region. All patients underwent surgical excision with reconstruction. The final surgical margin was 1.0 cm in most cases, and reconstruction was most commonly performed with a splitthickness skin graft. Five patients received adjuvant radiotherapy, and two patients received sentinel lymph node biopsy. During the follow-up period, three patients remained well, two died from other causes, one experienced recurrence, and one was lost to follow-up. Conclusions We treated seven Asian MCC patients and our series confirmed that MCC is a very dangerous cancer in Asians as well. Based on our experiences, thorough surgical excision of MCC with histopathological clearance should be considered, with sentinel lymph node evaluation if necessary, followed by appropriate reconstruction and careful postoperative observation. Adjuvant radiation therapy is also recommended for all Asian MCC patients. The results of this case series may provide guidance for the treatment of Asian MCC patients in the future.

• 구강회복응용과학지
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.178-185
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• 2015

목적: 본 연구에서는 Simplant와 R2GATE 두 가지 수술용 가이드 시스템의 인터페이스(interface)에 대한 만족도, 제작된 수술용 가이드의 디자인과 편의성, 수술용 가이드 활용 시 중요도에 대한 만족도를 설문조사하여 비교평가 하고자 하였다. 연구 재료 및 방법: 두 가지 시스템으로 제작된 수술용 가이드(surgical guide)를 치아모형에 각각 장착한 상태에서 임플란트 수술 과정을 모의하였다. 모의 수술이 끝난 뒤 연구대상에게 만족도에 관한 설문지를 작성하도록 하였다. 작성된 설문지를 회수하여 각 문항에 대한 데이터를 정리하고 통계 프로그램 SPSS 20.0 (IBM)를 이용하여 분석하였다. 결과: 전체적인 만족도는 R2GATE 군($7.33{\pm}1.26$)이 SimPlant 군($6.67{\pm}1.26$)보다 더 높은 것으로 나타났다(${\alpha}$ = 0.05). 결론: R2GATE 시스템으로 제작된 수술용 가이드는 임상에 널리 사용 할 만 한 사용자의 만족도를 나타내었다. 또한, R2GATE 시스템으로 제작된 수술용 가이드는 drill의 길이와 방향을 동시에 guide할 수 있어 임플란트 식립 경험이 부족한 초심자에게 적극 추천된다.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.67-71
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• 2001

어린이에서 낭종이 발생하는 경우. 종종 계승 영구치의 정상적인 맹출을 방해할 수 있다. 그러나, 이러한 치아들은 일반적으로 맹출 할 수 있는 잠재력을 가지고 있다. 따라서 치아의 맹출을 방해하는 장애물을 제거해 주는 경우, 치아는 저절로 정상적인 위치에 맹출될 수 있다. 이러한 경우 일반적으로 낭종의 처치와 함께 변위된 치아의 맹출 유도과정이 요구된다. 낭종의 제거를 위해 많은 외과적 방법이 제시되어 왔다. 그러나, 낭종이 크거나 영구치를 변위시킨 경우에서는 적출술에 비하여 조대술이 추천된다. 조대술을 시행함에 있어서 그 개구부를 적절하게 유지하는 경우, 낭종의 처치와 함께 변위된 치아를 정상적으로 맹출 유도하는 것이 가능하다. 본 증례는 낭종에 의해 계승 영구치가 변위된 경우로서, acrylic obturator를 이용한 조대술을 시행하여 변위된 치아의 정상적인 맹출이 이루어짐과 동시에 남종의 치유가 적절히 이루어 졌기에 문헌고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

• 대한두경부종양학회지
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2020

It is well established that cancer patients are more susceptible to infection because of the immunosuppressive status caused by both disease itself and anticancer treatment, including surgery and chemoradiation. Head and neck cancer (HNC) patients are generally at high-risk for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection and serious adverse outcomes. Although there is an urgent need for guidance in the delivery of safe, quality oncologic care, no international consented recommendation addressed the management of HNC patients in COVID-19 due to limited data. In this review, we summarized the consideration for head and neck oncologic care in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, based on the data and the very recent recommendations from the Korean Cancer Association and National Cancer Center. COVID-19 should be taken into consideration in the comprehensive management of HNC patients, and multidisciplinary evaluation of multilevel surgical-risks, discussion of optimized strategy, and shared-decision-making with the patient are needed to maximize both the safety from infectious pandemic and outcome of surgical and oncologic care.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.129-135
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• 2016

Although discal cysts are a rare cause of low back pain and radiculopathy. Currently, surgical excision is usually the first-line treatment for discal cysts. However, alternative treatment methods have been suggested, as in some cases symptoms have improved with interventional therapies. A 27-year-old man presented with an acute onset of severe pain, and was found to have a discal cyst after an open discectomy. The patient underwent cyst aspiration and steroid injection through the facet joint under C-arm guidance. After the procedure, the patient's pain improved to NRS 0-1. On outpatient physical examination 1 week, and 1 and 3 months later, no abnormal neurological symptoms were present, and pain did not persist; thus, follow-up observation was terminated. When a discal cyst is diagnosed, it is more appropriate to consider interventional management instead of surgery as a first-line treatment, while planning for surgical resection if the symptoms do not improve or accompanying neurologic deficits progress.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제53권4호
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• pp.233-241
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• 2020

Vagal damage and subsequent pyloric denervation inevitably occur during esophagectomy, potentially leading to delayed gastric emptying (DGE). The choice of an optimal pyloric procedure to overcome DGE is important, as such procedures can lead to prolonged surgery, shortening of the conduit, disruption of the blood supply, and gastric dumping/bile reflux. This study investigated various pyloric methods and analyzed comparative studies in order to determine the optimal pyloric procedure. Surgical procedures for the pylorus include pyloromyotomy, pyloroplasty, or digital fracture. Botulinum toxin injection, endoscopic balloon dilatation, and erythromycin are non-surgical procedures. The scope, technique, and effects of these procedures are changing due to advances in minimally invasive surgery and postoperative interventions. Some comparative studies have shown that pyloric procedures are helpful for DGE, while others have argued that it is difficult to reach an objective conclusion because of the variety of definitions of DGE and evaluation methods. In conclusion, recent advances in interventional technology and minimally invasive surgery have led to questions regarding the practice of pyloric procedures. However, many clinicians still perform them and they are at least somewhat effective. To provide guidance on the optimal pyloric procedure, DGE should first be defined clearly, and a large-scale study with an objective evaluation method will then be required.

• 대한영상의학회지
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• 제83권3호
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• pp.645-657
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• 2022

목적 수술 검체를 사용하여 동일한 갑상선 결절에 시행한 세침 흡인 세포검사와 중심부 바늘 생검의 진단 결과를 비교 평가하고자 하였다. 대상과 방법 2015년 2월부터 2016년 1월까지 88명의 20 mm 이상 크기의 89개의 갑상선 결절이 연구에 포함되었다(평균 크기: 40.0 ± 15.3 mm). 갑상선이 적출된 후 검체에 초음파 보조하에 세침 흡인 검사와 중심부 바늘 생검을 차례대로 시행하였다. 세포 병리 검사 결과는 수술 병리 진단 결과와 비교하였다. 결과 89개의 결절 중 30개는 악성, 59개는 양성이었다. 악성 결절에서 양성 결절보다 유의하게 비진단적 세침 흡인 검사 결과율이 높았다(80.0% vs. 39.0%, p < 0.001). 중심부 바늘 생검의 경우 양성과 악성 결절 사이에 결과의 유의한 차이가 없었다(p = 0.796). 크기가 40 mm 이상인 결절과(62.5% vs. 22.9%, p = 0.028) 초음파 소견과는 상관없이, 악성 결절에서 비진단적 세침 흡인 검사 결과율이 높았다. 30개의 갑상선암 중 11개(36.7%)가 중심부 바늘 생검으로 진단되었으나, 세침 흡인 검사에서는 진단된 검체가 없었다. 결론 수술 검체를 이용한 본 실험 연구에서, 중심부 바늘 생검은 갑상선암에 대한 진단적 민감도를 높일 수 있는 가능성이 있는 것으로 생각된다.

• 대한두개안면성형외과학회지
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.77-84
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• 2010

Purpose: The nasal bones are the most common fracture sites of the facial bones, and a careful reduction may still result in secondary deformities, such as saddle nose, deviated nose, hump nose etc, requiring secondary cosmetic rhinoplasty. Therefore, this study examined the clinical characteristics of nasal bone fractures to propose guidelines for patient selection and surgical procedures to achieve more satisfactory results and to prevent secondary deformities with simultaneous augmentation rhinoplasty and bony reduction. Methods: The study was based on 26 out of 149 nasal bone fracture patients who underwent simultaneous augmentation rhinoplasty with bony reduction between May 2008 and April 2009. Retrospective analysis was performed according to the clinical data, surgical techniques and postoperative results. Results: Of the 26 patients, there were 15 males and 11 females. The incidence according to the Stranc's classification revealed that 62% of patients were injured by a frontal impact and 38% by a lateral impact. Frontal impact plane I (50%) was the most frequent type. At the follow up, 18 (81.2%) out of 22 patients were satisfied with their postoperative outcome, and the remaining 4 patients were fair. No one was dissatisfied. However, 5 cases in 3 patients (23%) had some complications; minimal implant deviation in 2 cases, minor irregularity on the nasal dorsum in 2 cases and palpable implant movement under palpation in 1 case. None of these cases required surgical correction. Conclusion: With the proper guidance, simultaneous augmentation rhinoplasty with bony reduction can prevent secondary deformities and satisfy the cosmetic outcomes.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.406-413
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• 2004

Progress in medical science and cell biology has resulted in the transplantation of human cells and tissues from on human into another, facilitating reproduction and the restoration of form and function, as well as enhancing the quality of life. For more than 40 years, society has recognized the medical and humanitarian value of donation and transplanting organs and tissues. The standard operating procedures of hard tissues reflect the collective expertise and conscientious efforts of tissue bank professionals to provide a foundation for the guidance of tissue banking activities. Procurement of allograft tissues from surgical bone donors is a part of tissue banking. During the past decades the use of bone allografts has become widely accepted for the filling of skelectal defects in a variety of surgical procedures. In particular in the field of orthopaedic and oral and maxillofacial surgery the demand for allografts obtained from either living or post-mortem donors has increased. Hospital-based tissue banks mainly retrieve allografts from living donors undergoing primary total hip replacement for osteoarthritis or hemi arthroplasty for hip fractures and orthgnatic surgery such as angle reduction. Although bone banks have existed for many years, the elements of organized and maintaining a hospital bone bank have not been well documented. The experience with a tissue bank at Korea Tissue Bank(KTB) between 2001 and 2004 provides a model of procurement, storage, processing, sterilization and documentation associated with such a facility. The following report describes the standard operating procedures of hard tissues such as femoral head obtained from living donors.