• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제30권9호
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• pp.869-875
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• 1997

막성주위형 심실중격결손증(Perimembranous ventricular septal defect, PMVSD)은 심실중격결손증(ventriculal septal defect, VSD)의 가장 흔한 형태이며, 그 수술방법 또한 다양하다. 막성주위형 심실중격결손증(PMVSD)을 교정하는 대표적인 수술방법은 우심방을 절개하여 결손부위를 직접보고 펫취봉합하는 방법이다. 그러나 상부 경계가 잘 안보일때 혹은 건삭(ch(wda)의 VSD경계부위 부착의 원인으로 인하여 다발성 VSD로 보일때 외과 의사에 따라서 경삼첨판륜 절개방법(transannular approach of tricuspid valve, TATV)을 가끔 이용하고 있다. 그 러나 이 수술방법은 삼첨판륜을 절개하기때문에, 방실판막의 개폐작용에 문제가 생길 수 있다고 취급되어왔 다. 본 연구는 경삼첨판륜 절개방법(TATV)이 막성주위형 심실중격결손증(PMVSD) 수술시 안전한 방법인지를 알아보고자 하였다. 최근 5년간 단독형 막성주위형 심실중격결손증 96례를 대상으로 그중 28례(29%)에서 경삼첨판륜 절개방법 (TATlr)으로 VSD를 봉합하였으며, 수술후 3개월에서 33개월동안 추적관찰하여 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 수술시 나이는 4개월에서 38세였는데, 5세이상에서 17(6 %)례로 가장 많았다. 2. 수술전 폐1체 혈류비는 1에서 2.8이었고, 22fll(79%)에서 2이하였다. 3. 수축기 폐동맥압은 8례에서 30 mmllg미만, 17례에서 30-50 mmHg사이, 3례에서 50 mmHg이상으로 25례 (89%)에서 50 mmHg이하였다. 4. 삼첨판폐쇄부전은 수술전 12례에서 없었고, 6례에서 미세했고, 3례에서 경했고, 5례에서 중등도 2례에서 중증도였는데,수술후에는 4례에서 경했고, 6례에서 미세했고, 18례에서는 없어져, 대체로 수술후 감소하거나 없어지는 경향을 보였다. 5. 좌-우 단락양이 적은 막성주위형 심실중격결손증(PMVSD)에서 삼첨판맹낭(tricuspid valve pouch 19례), 우심실 유출로폐쇄(4례), 아급성심내막염(1례) 및 동반질환을 부가적인 수술적응으로 삼았다. 6. 수술후 관찰결과 사망률은 없었고, 잔존 심실중격결손증도 없었다. 이상의 결과로 경삼첨판륜 절개방법(TATV)은 삼침판맹낭을 가지고 있는 막성주위형 심실중격결손증 (PMVSD) 수술시 좋은 방법이며, 또한 막성주위형 심실중격결손증(PMVSD)에서 수술시 시야를 좋게하고 수술후 삼첨판폐쇄부전에 악영향을 미치지 않는 결과로 안전하고 효과적인 방법으로 사료된다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제36권11호
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• pp.862-865
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• 2003

좌심방 점액종에 의한 승모판막 협착이나 폐쇄부전은 흔히 보고되지만 관상동맥질환을 동반하면서 승모판막폐쇄부전을 약화시킨 좌심방 점액종은 매우 드물다. 저자들은 좌심방 점액종에 의해 승모판막폐쇄부전이 경도로 약화되어 있었지만 종양 제거 후 중등도 이상으로 평가되어 승모판막성형술이 필요하였던 70세 여자 환자를 보고한다. 환자는 관상동맥 협착 및 승모판막의 우섬유각 및 후교련 부위의 심방중격에서 기시한 점액종에 의해 승모판막 개폐구의 폐쇄로 심한 폐고혈압과 중등도의 삼첨판막폐쇄부전이 동반되어 있었다. 좌심방 점액종 제거, 승모판막성형술, 관상동맥우회술 및 삼첨판륜성형술을 받은 후 14일째 환자는 특별한 합병증없이 퇴원하였다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제35권12호
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• pp.890-893
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• 2002

Ebstein기형은 드문 선천성 심기형 중 하나초 삼첨판엽중 중격엽과 후엽이 판막균으로부터 하향 전위되어 신방화 심실을 형성하는 질환이다. 대부분 환자에서 나이가 들어가면서 삼첨판 폐쇄부전, 청색증, 우심실 기능저하 등의 증상이 생긴다 또한 드물게 심실중격결손, 승보판의 이상, 대혈관 전위등을 동반한다. 본원에서는 Ebstein기형, 실실중격결손, 이 중 승모판이 동반된 8개월된 남아에 대해 심방화된 심실의 주름성형술과 이차건삭 제거 및 유두근 절개, 하향 전위된 판막엽을 판막륜쪽으로 재부착, 자가 심낭 펠트를 이용한 판막윤 성형술을 이용하여 성공적으포 수술하였다. 수술 후 환아는 심장크기가 줄어들었고 심초음파상 삼첨판 폐쇄부전은 거의 없었다 현재 환아는 별다른 투약없이 건강하게 자라고 있다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.244-249
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• 1984

Surgical treatment of partial endocardial cushion defect was accomplished in Feb. 1984 in this department. The 5 year old male patient had history of frequent upper respiratory tract infection and since his age of 3 years dyspnea on exertion and palpitation were noted but there were no cyanosis and clubbing. A thrill was palpable on the apex and grade IV/IV harsh systolic ejection murmur and diastolic murmur was audible on it. Liver was palpable about 3 finger breadths and no ascites. Chest X-ray revealed increased pulmonary vascularity, moderate cardiomegaly [C-T ratio; 0.69], and enlarged left atrium. EKG showed first degree heart block, RVH, LVH, and LAD. Echocardiogram showed paradoxical ventricular septal movement and abnormal diastolic movement of the anterior leaflet of mitral valve. Right heart catheterization resulted left to right shunt [Qp:Qs:2.1:1 ] and moderate pulmonary hypertension [60/40 mmHg]. Left ventriculogram showed mitral regurgitation [Grade III/IV] and filling of left atrium and right atrium nearly same time. Operative findings were: 1.Primum type atrial septal defect [3x2 cm] 2.Cleft on the anterior leaflet of mitral valve. 3.No interventricular communication and cleft of tricuspid valve leaflet. The mitral cleft was repaired with 4 interrupted sutures. The primum type atrial septal defect was closed with Dacron patch intermittently at endocardial cushion and continuously remainder. The post operative course was uneventful and discharged on 22nd postoperative day in good general conditions.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제44권1호
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• pp.18-24
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• 2011

Background: We evaluated the efficacy of Cox-maze IV procedure using bipolar irrigated radiofrequency ablation and cryothermy in chronic atrial fibrillation associated with valvular heart disease. Material and Methods: From November 2005 to June 2009, ninety four patients have undergone valvular heart surgery with Cox-maze IV procedure. Preoperative duration of atrial fibrillation was $7.6{\pm}6.5$ years and follow-up duration was $22.7{\pm}12.3$ months. Results: There were two (2.1%) postoperative deaths not related to maze procedure. Two cerebrovascular accidents, five low cardiac output syndromes and two permanent pacemaker implantations have occurred after surgery. Preoperative ejection fraction on echocardiography was $55.3{\pm}8.1%$ and ejection fraction of postoperative six month was $54.7{\pm}6.5%$. Left atrial size of preoperative and postoperative were $61.5{\pm}11.6\;mm$ and $53.1{\pm}8.4\;mm$ at each. Freedom from atrial fibrillation rate at postoperative six-month was 80.7% and the cases of recurrence of atrial fibrillation after six months were three (3.3%). Risk factors for failure or recurrence of maze procedure were old age (p=.010) and preoperative moderate or severe tricuspid regurgitation (p=.033). Conclusion: The Cox-maze IV procedure using RFBP2 and cryothermy is quite safe and freedom from atrial fibrillation at postoperative 6 month was 82.5%. Risk factors for failure or recurrence of atrial fibrillation after Cox-maze IV were old age and preoperative over moderate tricuspid regurgitation.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제52권2호
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• pp.78-84
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• 2019

Background: Pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE) is a life-threatening disease with high mortality. This study aimed to assess the outcomes of surgical embolectomy and to clarify the sustained long-term effects of surgery by comparing preoperative, postoperative, and long-term follow-up echocardiography outcomes. Of 22 survivors, 21 were followed up for a mean (median) period of $6.8{\pm}5.4years$ (4.2 years). Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 27 surgical embolectomy cases for massive or submassive acute PTE from 2003 to 2016. Immediate and long-term follow-up outcomes of surgical embolectomy were assessed on the basis of 30-day mortality, long-term mortality, postoperative complications, right ventricular systolic pressure, and tricuspid regurgitation grade. Results: The 30-day and long-term mortality rates were 14.8% (4 of 27) and 4.3% (1 of 23), respectively. Three patients had major postoperative complications, including hypoxic brain damage, acute kidney injury, and endobronchial b leeding, respectively (3.7% each). Right ventricular systolic pressure (median [range], mm Hg) decreased from 62.0 (45.5-78.5) to 31.0 (25.7-37.0, p<0.001). The tricuspid valve regurgitation grade (median [range]) decreased from 1.5 (0.63-2.00) to 0.50 (0.50-1.00, p<0.05). The improvement lasted until the last echocardiographic follow-up. Conclusion: Surgical embolectomy revealed favorable mortality and morbidity rates in patients with acute massive or submassive PTE, with sustained long-term improvements in cardiac function.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제26권8호
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• pp.604-608
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• 1993

Coarctation of aorta is rather common congenital cardiovascular disease in the western contries, but it is known to be less than 2 % in Korea. From June 1986 to December 1992, seven patients of surgically treated coarctation of aorta who were less than 2 years old, were experienced at Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Yeungnam University Hospital. The patients included six male and one female, with ages in the range of one month and 24 months. Four patients were preductal type and three juxtaductal. Associated cardiac anomalies were present in all patients and they were PDA[6 cases], ASD[3], VSD[2], bicuspid aortic valve[2], aortic stenosis[1], mitral regurgitation[1], and tricuspid regurgitation[1]. The operative procedures were four end to end anastomosis and three subclavian flap aortoplasty. Mean aortic cross clamping times were 37.3 minutes in patients with end to end anastomosis and 30.3 minutes in patients with subclavian flap aortoplasty. There were two operative deaths in patients who were treated with subclavian flap aortoplasty and pulmonary artery banding. One patient who had been treated with subclavian flap aortoplasty was complicated with postoperative mild paraplegia in lower limb. Pulmonary artery banding has been disappointing in our patients, and the data was suggestive that earlier total repair of complicated coarctation might improve survival.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제42권1호
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• pp.28-33
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• 2009

배경: 경도이상의 기능성 삼첨판막 폐쇄부전이 있는 경우 삼첨판 성형술이 널리 시행되고 있으며, 판륜링을 이용한 성형술이 우수한 성적을 나타내고 있다. 우리는 새로운 삼차원적 모양의 삼첨판륜링(Edwards $MC^3$ annuloplasty system [Edward LifeSciences, Irvine, CA])을 이용한 삼첨판 성형술의 조기성적을 보고하고자 한다. 대상 및 방법: 2004년 11월부터 2006년 7월까지 삼첨판륜의 확장 및 경도이상의 삼첨판막 폐쇄부전이 있는 72명의 환자에서 Edwards $MC^3$ annuloplasty ring을 이용한 삼첨판 성형술을 시행하였다. 72명의 환자 중, 68명에서 정중흉골절개술을 하였고 4명에서 로봇팔을 이용한 최소절개 개흉술을 시행하였다. 남녀비는 21 : 51이었고 평균 나이는 $53.9{\pm}12.3$세였다. 수술 전 삼첨판막 폐쇄부전은 평균 $2.2{\pm}1.0$도였으며 평균 NYHA functional class는 $3.1{\pm}0.8$, 평균 좌심실박출계수는 $57.0{\pm}9.9$%였다. 결과: 삼첨판막 폐쇄부전과 NYHA functional class는 각각 $0.4{\pm}0.6$, $2.0{\pm}0.7$으로 의미있게 감소하였고 삼첨판막 협착은 없었다(p<0.001). 병원 사망은 1명이 있었으며 술 후 합병증은 3도 블록이 발생하여 영구적 인공심박동기 삽입을 한 경우가 1명이 있었다. 결론: 3차원적 모양의 삼첨판륜링은 장착하기 용이하며 임상적, 심초음파 검사상 단기성적은 우수한 것으로 판단된다. 그러나 이 판막륜링의 장기 성적에 대하여는 연구 대상환자에 대한 정기적인 추적관찰 및 검사가 필요하고 더 많은 임상 적용 및 경험이 필요할 것으로 판단된다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제54권1호
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• pp.45-52
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• 2021

Background: Atrial septal defect (ASD) is the most common congenital heart disease. However, the details of cardiac chamber remodeling after surgery are not well known, although this is an important issue that should be analyzed to understand long-term outcomes. Methods: Between November 2017 and January 2019, cardiac magnetic resonance imaging was performed preoperatively, at a 1-month postoperative follow-up, and at a 1-year postoperative follow-up. Cardiac chamber volume, valve regurgitation volume, and ejection fraction were measured as functions of time. Results: Thirteen patients (10 men and 3 women) were included. The median age at surgery was 51.4 years. The preoperative median ratio of flow in the pulmonary and systemic circulation was 2.3. The preoperative mean right ventricular (RV) end-diastolic volume index (EDVi) and RV end-systolic volume index (ESVi) had significantly decreased at the 1-month postoperative follow-up (p<0.001, p=0.001, respectively). The decrease in the RVEDVi (p=0.085) and RVESVi (p=0.023) continued until the postoperative 1-year follow-up, although the rate of decrease was slower. Tricuspid valve regurgitation had also decreased at the 1-month postoperative follow-up (p=0.022), and continued to decrease at a reduced rate (p=0.129). Although the RVEDVi and RVESVi improved after ASD closure, the RV volume parameters were still larger than the left ventricular (LV) volume parameters at the 1-year follow-up (RVEDVi vs. LVEDVi: p=0.016; RVESVi vs. LVESVi: p=0.001). Conclusion: Cardiac remodeling after ASD closure is common and mainly occurs in the early postoperative period. However, complete normalization does not occur.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제50권2호
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• pp.78-85
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• 2017

Background: Closure of a secundum atrial septal defect (ASD) is possible through surgical intervention or device placement. During surgical intervention, concomitant pathologies are corrected. The present study was conducted to investigate the outcomes of surgical ASD closure, to determine the risk factors of mortality, and establish the effects of concomitant disease correction. Methods: Between October 1989 and October 2009, 693 adults underwent surgery for secundum ASD. Their mean age was $40.9{\pm}13.1years$, and 199 (28.7%) were male. Preoperatively, atrial fibrillation was noted in 39 patients (5.6%) and significant tricuspid regurgitation (TR) in 137 patients (19.8%). The mean follow-up duration was $12.4{\pm}4.7years$. Results: There was no 30-day mortality. The 1-, 5-, 10-, and 20-year survival rates were 99.4%, 96.8%, 94.5%, and 81.6%, respectively. In multivariate analysis, significant preoperative TR (hazard ratio [HR], 1.95; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.09 to 3.16; p=0.023) and preoperative age (HR, 1.04; 95% CI, 1.01 to 1.06; p=0.001) were independent risk factors for late mortality. The TR grade significantly decreased after ASD closure with tricuspid repair. However, in patients with more than mild TR, repair was not associated with improved long-term survival (p=0.518). Conclusion: Surgical ASD closure is safe. Significant preoperative TR and age showed a strong negative correlation with survival. Our data showed that tricuspid valve repair improved the TR grade effectively. However, no effect on long-term survival was found. Therefore, early surgery before the development of significant TR mat be beneficial for improving postoperative survival.