• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제41권3호
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• pp.377-380
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• 2008

복부 대동맥류는 수술적 치료가 일반적으로 행해져 왔으나, 최근 스텐트 그라프트가 새로운 치료법으로 소개되고 있다. 본 병원에서 고혈압, 뇌졸중으로 및 신기능의 저하 등으로 거동이 불가능한 고위험 군의 복부대동맥류 환자에서, 흉부외과의사가 스탠트 그라프트를 시행한 경험을 하였기에 보고하는 바이다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제51권3호
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• pp.180-186
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• 2018

Background: Endovascular aortic repair (EVAR) is widely performed to treat infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs), and related techniques and devices continue to be developed. Although continuous attempts have been made to perform EVAR in patients with unfavorable aortic anatomy, the outcomes are still controversial. This study examined the short-term outcomes of EVAR for the treatment of infrarenal AAAs in patients with a 'hostile' neck and unfavorable iliac anatomy. Methods: Thirty-eight patients who underwent EVAR from January 2012 to December 2017 were enrolled in this study. A hostile neck was defined based on neck length, angulation, the presence of an associated thrombus, or a conical shape. Unfavorable iliac anatomy was considered to be present in patients with a short common iliac artery (<15 mm) or the presence of aneurysmal changes. Results: No perioperative mortality was recorded. No significant differences were found depending on the presence of a hostile neck, but aneurysmal sac shrinkage was significantly less common in the group with unfavorable iliac anatomy (p=0.04). A multivariate analysis performed to analyze the risk factors for aneurysmal progression revealed only unfavorable iliac anatomy to be a risk factor (p=0.02). Conclusion: Patients with unfavorable aortic anatomy showed relatively satisfactory short-term outcomes after EVAR. No difference in the surgical outcomes was observed in patients with a hostile neck. However, unfavorable iliac anatomy was found to inhibit the shrinkage of the aneurysmal sac.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제48권2호
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• pp.142-145
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• 2015

We report the case of a patient with a chronic DeBakey type IIIb aneurysm who underwent thoracic endovascular aortic repair to seal the primary entry tear and stent-graft insertion to cover the re-entry tear at the renal artery. The procedure was performed in order to achieve complete thrombosis in the entire thoracoabdominal false lumen, leading to favorable aortic remodeling. Simultaneously, ethanol ablation and renal artery embolization were performed to treat a renal tumor suspicious of renal cell carcinoma. Radical nephrectomy then confirmed clear cell carcinoma. To the best of our knowledge, no other cases of this type have been reported in the Korean literature.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제43권5호
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• pp.529-533
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• 2010

대동맥궁 대동맥류에 대한 전통적인 수술 치료는 장시간의 심폐기 사용으로 인해 특히 고위험 환자군에서 술 후 합병증의 발생 및 사망률이 높다. 저자들은 원위부 대동맥궁 대동맥류가 있는 고위험 환자에서 Hybrid 술식을 시행하여 좋은 결과를 얻었기에 문헌고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.239-246
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• 2008

배경: 고위험환자에서 대동맥 수술은 사망률 및 합병증 발생률이 높으며, 악성종양이 동반된 환자에서는 기대여명이 짧으므로 대동맥 수술의 필요성에 대해 의문을 가질 수 있다. 대동맥내 스텐트 그라프트의 삽입은 대동맥 수술에 비해 침습도가 떨어지며, 회복기간이 짧아 고위험 환자 및 악성종양 환자에게 고려될 수 있다. 특히, 경피적으로 삽입 가능한 스텐트 그라프트는 전신마취의 필요성이 없어 고위험 환자에서 더 유용하게 사용될 수 있다. 대상 및 방법: 2003년 7월부터 2007년 9월까지 근치적 절제술이 불가능한 악성종양을 가진 환자 또는 동반질환으로 인해 대동맥 수술시 합병증 발생의 위험도가 높은 12명의 환자에서 경피적으로 대동맥 스텐트 그라프트의 삽입이 시행되었다. 삽입의 적응증이 된 대동맥 질환은 복부대동맥류가 5례, 흉부대동맥류가 6례, 급성대동맥 박리증이 1례이었다. 동반질환으로 악성종양이 3례, 호흡기 질환이 6례, 고령 및 신경계 질환이 6례, 베체트 병이 1례, 만성 신부전증이 1례이었다. 결과: 전례에서 경피적으로 스텐트 그라프트의 삽입이 가능하였다. 이 중 4례에서 원내사망이 있었고, 추적관찰 기간 중 3례의 만기사망이 있었다. 원내사망 1례를 제외하고는 대동맥 질환으로 인한 사망은 없었다. 합병증으로는 경도의 뇌졸중이 1례가 발생하였으며, 급성 신부전증 및 허혈성 장괴사가 각각 2 및 1례에서 발생하였다. 그라프트 주위유출 (endoleak)은 스텐트 그라프트 삽입 직후 2명에서 경도의 1형의 주위유출이 관찰되었고, 2형 그라프트 주위유출이 1명에서 발견되었다. 외래추적기간 중 1명에서 새로운 1형의 그라프트 주위유출이 발생하였다. 결론: 고위험 환자 및 기대여명이 짧은 악성종양 환자의 대동맥 질환에서 경피적 스텐트 그라프트의 사용은 비교적 안전한 방법으로 고려해 볼만한 치료법이나, 아직 적응증이나 장기성적에 대해서는 더 논의가 필요할 것으로 생각된다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제44권2호
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• pp.148-153
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• 2011

Background: The number of cases employing thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) has been increasing due to lower morbidity and mortality compared to open repair technique. The aim of this study is to evaluate the outcome of TEVAR for thoracic aortic diseases. Materials and Methods: Sixteen patients underwent TEVAR from October 2003 to April 2010. Mean age at operation was 59 years (20~78 years), and 11 were male. Indications for TEVAR were large aortic diameter (>5.5 cm) upon presentation in 6 patients, increasing aortic diameter during the follow-up period in 4, traumatic aortic rupture in 3, persistent chest pain in 2, and ruptured aortic aneurysm in one. The mean diameter, length and the number of the stents were 33 mm (26~40 mm), 12 cm (9.5~16.0 cm), and 1.25 (1~2), respectively. Aortography employing Multi-detector computerized tomography (MDCT) technique was performed at one week, and patients were followed up in the out-patient department at one month, 6 months, and one year postoperatively. Results: Primary technical success showing complete exclusion of the aneurysm was achieved in 15 patients. One patient showed a small endo-leak (type 1). Four patients developed perioperative stroke: Three recovered without sequelae, and one showed mild right-side weakness. There was no operative mortality. Diameter of the thoracic aorta covered by stent graft changed within 10% range in 12 patients, decreased by more than 10% in 3, and increased by more than 10% in one during mean follow-up duration of 18 months (1~73 months). There was no recurrence-related death during this period. Conclusion: Intermediate-term outcome after TEVAR was encouraging. Indications for TEVAR could be extended for other thoracic aortic diseases.

• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.146-150
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• 2016

Purpose: Traumatic aortic injuries are rare, but life threatening condition. They usually occur after high velocity impact on the chest or abdomen such as traffic accident or fall. We report the experiences of the traumatic aortic injuries at a single center. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of nine patients with aortic injury resulting from the blunt trauma from Jan. 2010 to May. 2016. Results: The mean age was $51.1{\pm}20.8$ years old, and ten (90.9%) were men. The mechanisms of injury were traffic accidents in seven patients (motorcycle accidents; 3, car accidents; 4), and four in fall injury. Most common injured sites were thoracic aorta (9, 81.8%). Aortic injuries were repaired by endovascular approach in four patients, and by open graft surgery in four. Two patients were managed conservatively. Nine patients survived without any complications. Conclusion: We had experienced different approaches for management of aortic injuries after blunt trauma according to locations and severity of lesions.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.520-523
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• 2009

대동맥궁 대동맥류는 파열의 위험성으로 인해 적극적이며 응급에 준하는 치료가 필요하다. 그러나, 전통적인 방법의 대동맥궁 치환술은 나이가 많거나, 여러 질환이 동반된 경우 수술 후 생길 수 있는 위험 및 합병증이 높아 수술을 쉽게 시행하기 어렵다. 저자들은 대동맥궁 대동맥류를 가진 86세 남자환자에게 일반적인 수술이 아닌 Hybrid수술(심폐기를 사용하지 않은, 혈관 내 스텐트 그라프트 삽입술 및 탈분지 혈관 연결)을 시행하여 성공하였기에 문헌고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제52권3호
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• pp.182-185
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• 2019

Aortoesophageal fistula (AEF) is a rare and potentially fatal disease that causes massive gastrointestinal bleeding. Therefore, early diagnosis and treatment are essential to prevent mortality. Controlling the massive bleeding is the most important aspect of treating AEF. The traditional surgical treatment was emergent thoracotomy, but intraoperative or perioperative mortality was high. We report a case of a patient presenting with hematemesis who was successfully treated by a staged treatment, in which bridging thoracic endovascular aortic repair was followed by delayed surgical repair of the esophagus and aorta.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제49권6호
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• pp.465-467
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• 2016

The intrinsic structural failure of a Dacron graft resulting from the loss of structural integrity of the graft fabric can cause late graft complications. Late non-anastomotic rupture has traditionally been treated surgically via open thoracotomy. We report a case of the successful use of thoracic endovascular repair to treat a Dacron graft rupture in the descending aorta. The rupture occurred 20 years after the graft had been placed. Two stent grafts were placed at the proximal portion of the surgical graft, covering almost its entire length.