• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제56권6호
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• pp.414-419
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• 2023

Background: The recurrence of ventricular arrhythmias (VAs) in patients who have already undergone treatment with antiarrhythmic medication, catheter ablation, and the insertion of implantable cardioverter defibrillators is not uncommon. Recent studies have shown that bilateral cardiac sympathetic denervation (BCSD) effectively treats VAs. However, only a limited number of studies have confirmed the safety of BCSD as a viable therapeutic option for VAs. Methods: This single-center study included 10 patients, who had a median age of 54 years (interquartile range [IQR], 45-65 years) and a median ejection fraction of 58.5% (IQR, 56.2%-60.8%), with VAs who underwent video-assisted BCSD. BCSD was executed as a single-stage surgery for 8 patients, while the remaining 2 patients initially underwent left cardiac sympathetic denervation followed by right cardiac sympathetic denervation. We evaluated postoperative complications, the duration of hospital stays, and VA-related symptoms before and after surgery. Results: The median hospital stay after surgery was 2 days (IQR, 2-3 days). The median surgical time for BCSD was 113 minutes (IQR, 104-126 minutes). No significant complications occurred during hospitalization or after discharge. During the median follow-up period of 13.5 months (IQR, 10.5-28.0 months) from surgery, no VA-related symptoms were observed in 70% of patients. Conclusion: The benefits of a short postoperative hospitalization and negligible complications make BCSD a safe, alternative therapeutic option for patients suffering from refractory VAs.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제29권6호
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• pp.639-645
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• 1996

14세 남자환자로 최근 3년간 반복된 심계항진을 주소로 내원하였다. 환자는 8년전에 TOF로 진단받고 완전교정수술을 받았다. 수술 전 심도자 검사에서 우폐동맥폐쇄와 그에 따른 우심실압력상승을 보였고 전기 생 리학검사에서는 우심실유출로의 중격부위 에서 기 원하는 회귀성 심실빈맥으로 진단되 었다 한 개의 양극성 전극을 이용한 심실외막전기도검사에서 심실빈맥의 회귀성회로는 첩포 원위부 좌측 의 심실중격쪽 심근에서 가장 빨리 나타나 시계방향으로 청포주위를 돌아 우심실유출로 우측 심근을 활 성화시키는 것으로 나타났다. 또한 64채널 심장전기도시스템을 이용한 심실심외막전기도 검사에서는 우심실유출로의 첩 포주위를 )20 msec 주기로 시계반대방향으로 회귀하는 심실빈맥을 관찰할 수도 있었 다. 수술은 우심실유출로의 첩포와 섬유화된 조직을 제거하고 우심실유출로 상연에서 폐동맥 판막륜까지 절개를 하여 회귀성 회로가 차단되도록 하였다. 폐동맥 판막륜과 심실중격사이 에는 회귀성 회로가 완전히 차단되도록 냉동병소를 만들었다. 우폐동맥이 발달되지 않아 우폐동맥재건술은 하지 못하였다. 수술후 전기생리학 검사에서는 더 이상심 퓟窄팀\ulcorner유발되지 않았다. 본 증례에서는 TOF완전교정수술후 우심실유출로 첩포와 일부 우심실 심근주위에 slow conduction지 대가 형성되고 이것에 의한 macro-reentry심실빈맥이 발생한 것으로 생각된다. 약물로서 치료되지 않을 때는 catheter ablation이나 외과적 절제를 고려해야 한다. 외과적 절제를 할 때에는 우심실유출로와 폐동 맥 판막륜사이의 심근조직손상을 최소화하면서 우심실유출로재건을 하는것이 중요하다.성 거부반응 1례, 크기불일치 에 의한 만성 이식부전증이 1례, 천식 발작에 의한 호흡부전이 1례, 지주막하출혈 1례, 체액 성 거부반응이 의심되는 경우가 1례 였다. 이상의 단기간성적을 통해 심장이식분야에서 더욱 발전을 요하며, 특히 이식공여자 및 수혜자의 선택 이나 술후 감염관리 및 체 액성거부반응치료 등에서 더욱 진전이 있어야 하겠다.07m', 동맥 혈 산소포화도는 83.0$\pm$3.8 % 이었다. 우폐동맥의 지름은 9.0$\pm$ 1.5 mm, 좌폐동맥의 지름은 7.7 $\pm$2.Omm, 폐동맥 지수는 197.3$\pm$57.1 mm2/m2, McGoon 비는 1.76$\pm$0.32 였다 수술후 전 환자에서 폐동맥 압력을 측정하였으며 평균 폐동맥 압은 12.8 $\pm$3.6mmHg이 었다. 환자의 성장에 따라 폐동맥의 지름도 증가하였으나 폐동맥 지수나 McGoon비는 증가하지 않았다. 또한 환자의 나이, 술후 동맥혈내 산소포화도의 증가 정도, 혈관 성형술 여부, 수술후 심도자 및 혈큰조 영술까지의 기간 등은 수술후의 폐동맥 지수의 증가에 영향을미치지 못하였으며 단지 수술전의 폐동맥 의 크기가 매우 작을 경우(McGoon 비 1.2 미만)에는 폐동맥 지수가 유의한 증가를 보였는데 이는 수술 \ulcorner 동반된 폐동맥 성형술등의 영향이 있었음을 감안하여야 할 것으로 생각되었다. 한편 수술전 폐동맥 크기에 대한 지표로서 폐동맥 지수(PAI)와 McGoon 비(MGR)와는 다음과 같은 유의한 상관관계가 있 음을 알 수 있었다

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제57권1호
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• pp.68-71
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• 2015

We report a case of non communicating hydrocephalus due to membranous obstruction of Magendie's foramen. A 37-year-old woman presented with intracranial hypertension symptoms caused by the occlusion of Magendie's foramen by a membrane probably due to arachnoiditis. As far as the patient's past medical history is concerned, an Epstein-Barr virus infectious mononucleosis was described. Fundoscopic examination revealed bilateral papilledema. Brain magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated a significant ventricular dilatation of all ventricles and turbulent flow of cerebelospinal fluid (CSF) in the fourth ventricle as well as back flow of CSF through the Monro's foramen to the lateral ventricles. The patient underwent a suboccipital craniotomy with C1 laminectomy. An occlusion of Magendie's foramen by a thickened membrane was recognized and it was incised and removed. We confirm the existence of hydrocephalus caused by fourth ventricle outflow obstruction by a membrane. The nature of this rare entity is difficult to demonstrate because of the complex morphology of the fourth ventricle. Treatment with surgical exploration and incision of the thickened membrane proved to be a reliable method of treatment without the necessity of endoscopic third ventriculostomy or catheter placement.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제26권7호
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• pp.526-531
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• 1993

Sixty-one consecutive patients with coronary artery bypass graft for myocardial revascularization were retrospectively reviewed to analyze various pattern of postoperative complication and death during hospital stay from Nov. 1988 to Oct. 1992. Fortytwo of the patients were male and nineteen female. The mean age was 56 and 51 years in male and female. Preoperative diagnosises were unstable angina in 14 of patients, stable angina in 28, postmyocardial infarction state in 15, and state of failed percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty in 4. 141 stenosed coronary arteries were bypassed with use of 20 pedicled internal mammary artery and 124 reversed saphenous vein grafts. Postoperative complications and perioperative death were as follows: 1. Of 61 patients undergoing operation, peri and postoperative over all complication occured in 15 patients [ 25% ]; newly developed myocardial infarction in 4, intractable cardiac arrhythmia including atrial fibrillation and frequent ventricular premature contraction in 3, bleeding from gastrointestinal tract in 2, persistent vegetative state as a sequele of brain hypoxia in 1, wound necrosis in 1, left hemidiaphragmatic palsy in 3 and poor blood flow through graft in 2. 2. Operative mortality was 8%[5 patients]. 3 out of these died in operating room; 1 patient by bleeding from rupture of calcified aortic wall, 1 by air embolism through left atrial vent catheter, 1 by low cardiac output syndrome. 2 patients died during hospital stay; 1 by acute respiratory distress syndrome with multiuple organ failure, 1 by brain death after delayed diagnosis of pericardial tamponade.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.302-306
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• 1981

Aorticopulmonary window is a rare anomaly among congenital heart disease. Various terms have been suggested including A-P window, A-P fenestration, fistula, aorticseptal defect etc. The defect lies usually between the left side of the ascending aorta and right wall of the pulmonary artery just anterior to the origin of the right main pulmonary artery. We have experienced one case of aorticopulmonary septal defect which was diagnosed as V5D with pulmonary hypertension in 1 4/12 year old, 7.2 Kg, male patient. Operation was done under the hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass using 5t. Thomas cardioplegic solution. Vertical right ventriculotomy over the anterior wall of RVOT revealed no defect in the ventricular septum, and incision was extended up to the main pulmonary artery to find the source of massive regurgitation of blood through MPA. Finger tip compression of the aorticopulmanary window was replaced with Foley bag catheter balloon, and the $7{\times}10$ mm aorticoseptal defect located 15mm above the pulmonic valve was sutured continuously wih 3-0 nylon suture during azygos flow of cardiopulmonary cannula which was located distal to the window resulted massive air pumping systemically, and temporary reversal of pumping was tried to minimize cerebral air embolism. Remained procedure was done as usual, and pump off was smooth and uneventful. Postoperatively, patient was attacked frequent opistotonic seizure with no recovery sign mentally and p.hysically. Vital signs were gradually worsen with peripheral cyanosis and oliguria, and cardiac activity was arrested 1485 minutes after operation. Autopsy was performed to find the sutured window and massive edema of the brain.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제40권9호
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• pp.593-599
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• 2007

배경: 폐절제술이 우심실 기능에 미치는 영향과 BNP (brain natriuretic peptide)의 관계에 대해서는 아직 자세히 알려져 있지 않다. 본 연구에서는 폐절제술 후 변화하는 혈역학적 수치와 우심부전의 보상기전으로서 증가하는 BNP의 관계에 대해서 알아보고 BNP가 폐절제술 후의 우심부전의 지표가 될 수 있는지를 확인하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 폐암으로 폐엽절제술과 전폐절제술을 시행한 12명의 환자에서 면역화학적 방법(Elecsys $1010^{(R)}$, Roche, Germany)을 이용하여 수술 전후의 NT-proBNP 수준을 측정하고, Swan-Ganz 카테터로 수술 전후에 혈역학적 지표를 측정하여 비교하였으며 수술 전후에 심초음파를 시행하여 우심실 및 좌심실압 등의 변화를 비교하였다. 통계처리는 SPSSWIN(version 11.5)를 이용한 Wilcoxon rank sum test와 linear regression을 이용하였다. 결과: NT-proBNP 수준은 수술 전과 비교하여 수술 후 6시간, 수술 후 1일과 2일, 3일, 7일째에 유의하게 증가하였다(p=0.003, 0.002, 0.002, 0.006, 0.004). Swan-Ganz 카테터를 통한 혈역학적 변수 중에서는 평균 폐동맥압이 수술 전과 비교하여 수술 직후와 수술 후 6시간, 수술 후 1일, 2일, 3일째에 유의하게 증가하였으며(p=0.002, 0.002, 0.006, 0.007, 0.008), 평균 우심실압력은 수술 직후와 수술 후 6시간, 수술 후 1일과 3일에서 유의하게 증가하였다(p=0.006, 0.009, 0.044, 0.032). 폐혈관저항지수[폐혈관저항지수=(평균폐동맥압-평균폐동맥쐐기압)/심박출계수]는 수술 후 6시간, 수술 후 2일에서 유의한 증가가 있었다(p=0.008, 0.028). 평균폐동맥압의 수술 후 변화와 NT-proBNP 변화를 회기분석하였을 때 수술 후 6시간에서 유의성이 있었으며(r=0.602, p=0.038) 이후에는 유의성이 없었다. 심초음파 결과는 수술 전후를 비교하여 유의성이 없었다. 결론: 폐절제술 후 6시간의 폐동맥압의 변화와 NT-proBNP의 변화가 유의성이 있었다. 따라서 폐절제술 후 NT-proBNP의 변화는 폐절제술 후 우심실의 조기 혈역학적 변화를 반영하는 척도가 될 수 있으리라 판단된다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.1-6
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• 1996

5마리의 잡견(18~22kg)을 이용하여, 경막외강에 생리식염수를 연속 점적하여 뇌사를 유발시킨다. 뇌사발생시 점의 뇌압은 122.0$\pm$6.25mmHg이며 뇌사후 30분 최고치에 도달하였다. 뇌사를 유발시키는데 필요한 생리식염수의 양은 4.8$\pm$1.0ml이었고, 143.0$\pm$30.9분이 필요하였다. 뇌사가 올때까지 동맥압은 변하지 않지만 그후 점차 떨어지고, 맥박수는 뇌사 30분 후 안정시 보다 50% 정도 증가한 최고치에 달한다. 체온, 심박출량, 폐동맥압, 좌심실 이완말기압등의 혈역학적 지표는 뇌사진행 중에는큰 변화가 없었고, 심실 기외수축이 일시적으로 나타난 이외에는 부정맥도 관찰되지 않았다. 급작스러운 뇌압 상승 모델에서 보였던 혈역학적 변화는 관찰되지 않았다.

• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.48-53
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• 1995

Rb-82 dynamic PET과 이중적분법에 의한 국소 심근 혈류측정 연구를 시행하고자 실험 개를 이용한 심근 혈전증 모델에서 좌심실 입력함수에 의한 정상 및 관류결손 심근에서의 혈류를 측정하였다. 이중적분법이 선형회귀모델에 의한 혈류측정방법에 비하여 실현이 간단하고 심근내 혈류가 선형적인 가정을 배제할 수 있어 더욱 정확한 방법이 될 수 있음을 확인하였다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제24권6호
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• pp.533-540
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• 1991

We have performed 14 single lung transplantation in mongrel dogs transplanting the left lung exclusively from December 1989 to January 1991, in the department of thoracic surgery of Seoul National University Hospital. In the donor dogs, the main pulmonary artery was divided proximal to its bifurcation, and the left atrium was incised freeing the left veins with a generous atrial cuff. We used cold saline in the first 7 transplantation[group I ] and a Euro Collins solution in the remaining 7 transplantations[group II ] as a lung preservatives. The bronchus was divided at two cartilage rings proximal to the upper lobe bronchus take off. In the recipient procedure, we used a Fogarty catheter as a bronchus block. Left atrial anastomosis was performed first using 5 - 0 prolene and the pulmonary artery was anastomosed using 6 - 0 prolene. The bronchus was anastomosed next with 4 - 0 Vicryl interruptly and covered with a greater omentum which had been prepared previously. In group I the three dogs died at eleven hours, 5 days, and 14 days, postoperatively and the remaining four doings were killed at 5 days, 5 days, 6 days, and 12 days, respectively. In group II the two dogs died during the operation, one dog died at 6 hours, two dogs died at 6 days postoperatively. Two dogs were killed at 5 days, and 7 days. No significant difference was noted between the two groups in survival time, lung infiltration of transplanted lungs, and perfusion defects in perfusion lung scans. Of the 8 dogs which died naturally, the causes of death were as follows: 2 cases of sepsis, 2 cases of ventricular fibrillations, 2 cases of malnutrition, and 2 cases of respiratory failures.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제61권5호
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• pp.640-644
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• 2018

Objective : The purpose of this pilot study was to examine the safety and function of the newly developed cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) reservoir called the V-Port. Methods : The newly developed V-Port consists of a non-collapsible reservoir outlined with a titanium cage and a connector for the ventricular catheter to be assembled. It is designed to be better palpated and more durable to multiple punctures than the Ommaya reservoir. A total of nine patients diagnosed with leptomeningeal carcinomatosis were selected for V-Port insertion. Each patient was followed up for evaluation for a month after the operation. Results : The average operation time for V-Port insertion was 42 minutes and the average incision size was 6.6 cm. The surgical technique of V-Port insertion was found to be intuitive by all neurosurgeons who participated in the pilot study. There was no obstruction or leakage of the V-Port during intrathecal chemotherapy or CSF drainage. Also, there were no complications including post-operative intracerebral hemorrhage, infection and skin problems related to the V-Port. Conclusion : V-Port is a safe and an easy to use implantable CSF reservoir that addresses problems of other implantable CSF reservoirs. Further multicenter clinical trial is needed to prove the safety and the function of the V-Port.