• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.223-227
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• 2005

Systemic multiple aneurysms are rare, and an association between intracranial and visceral arterial or abdominal aortic aneurysm in the same patient is a very rare occurrence. We report herein three such cases. In one case, aneurysms of the right internal carotid artery(ICA) and the right middle cerebral arterial bifurcation(MCAB) coexisted with the inferior pancreaticoduodenal arterial pseudoaneurysm and two ileal arterial aneurysms. In another case, the patient had the A-com arterial aneurysm and the right renal arterial aneurysm. And in the other patient, he had the right vertebral artery dissecting aneurysm with the abdominal aortic aneurym. Initially, all patients were referred to our hospital with subarachnoid hemorrhage(SAH), and thereafter first two patients developed visceral arterial aneurysm rupture in the course of hospital stay and in the last patient, the abdominal aortic aneurysm was detected incidentally during carotid angiogram for Guglielmi detachable coil(GDC) embolization of vertebral dissecting aneurym. After thorough review of our cases together with pertinent literatures, we emphasize the possibility of underlying extracranial aneurysms in ruptured intracranial arterial aneurysm patient and it's uncommon but fatal complication.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제47권6호
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• pp.548-551
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• 2014

Type II chronic dissecting thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms are a surgically challenging disease. The conventional thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair technique using cardiopulmonary bypass is a high-risk procedure. However, a recently developed endovascular technique may be an alternative treatment for the disease, but faces the obstacle of lesional restriction. This new technique uses a hybrid strategy to overcome the limits of endovascular thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair. Herein, we report on a successful outcome after performing the hybrid visceral debranching procedure.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제27권11호
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• pp.948-952
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• 1994

Superior mesenteric artery aneurysm is the third most common lesion and comprises approximately 5.5 % of all visceral artery aneurysms. The first successful repair was performed by DeBakey and Cooley in 1949. Since then, more than 100 cases have been reported. Fifty to sixty percent of these aneurysms are mycotic in origin. Other less frequent causes include arteriosclerosis, trauma, and medial degeneration. The operations are bypass with autologous tissue or with artificial vascular graft and aneurysmorrhaphy. We have experienced a case of superior mesenteric artery aneurysm which had undergone aneurysmectomy and artificial graft interposition. This is the first domestic case which was successful surgical repaired.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제43권6호
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• pp.747-752
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• 2010

흉복부대동맥류 질환에서 고전적인 수술은 고위험군 환자에서 아직까지 높은 합병증 발생과 사망률을 나타낸다. 최근에는 스텐트 그라프트를 이용한 혈관내 시술(endovascular repair)이 시행되고 있으나 내장동맥의 보존이 시술의 걸림돌이 되고 있다. 저자들은 2명의 고위험군 흉복부대동맥류 환자에서 내장동맥 우회술과 흉복부대동맥에 스벤트 그라프트를 삽입하는 하이브리드 술식을 이용하여 성공적으로 치료하였다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제36권9호
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• pp.695-698
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• 2003

복강동맥류(celiac trunk aneurysm)는 내장동맥류(Splanchnic artery aneurysm)의 4％밖에 이르지 않는 매우 희귀한 질병으로 다른 동맥류와는 달리 죽상동맥경화증과 혈관중막의 퇴행성 변화(medial degenerative change)가 주원인으로 알려져 있다. 대부분 특이 증상 없이 우연히 발견되는 복강동맥류는 파열시 약 80％의 사망률을 보이므로 진단 시 적극적인 치료의 개입이 요구된다. 저자들은 최근 2예의 복강동맥류 환자를 동맥류 문합술과 동맥류 제거술 및 우회로술로 치료하여 좋은 결과를 얻었다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제46권1호
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• pp.76-79
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• 2013

Venous aneurysms are uncommon in the lower limb and are more frequently found in the neck and thoracic and visceral veins. However, they have been reported to cause thrombosis, pulmonary thromboembolism, and other related complications. Popliteal venous aneurysms are often undetected because they are usually asymptomatic, but they may cause pulmonary thromboembolic events. We experienced a case of a 44-year-old man who was referred for recurrent pulmonary thromboembolism. He showed no other symptoms or signs except shortness of breath. A popliteal venous aneurysm was diagnosed incidentally because the examinations were performed to detect a deep vein thrombosis in relationship to the patient's history of pulmonary thromboembolism. We report a case of surgical treatment for a popliteal venous aneurysm that was complicated by pulmonary thromboembolism.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제26권6호
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• pp.492-495
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• 1993

We experienced one case of surgical treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysm using retroperitoneal approach. The transperitoneal route has been the standard surgical approach for elective and emergency treatment of aneurysmal or occlusive disease. Among its cited advantages for aortic reconstruction are familarity with the exposure, easy access to the infrarenal aorta and iliac vessels, possibility of simultaneous inspection of the intra-abdominal viscera, and speed of opening and closure.Despite the proved versatility of the transperitoneal approach, it is commonly associated with prolonged ileus, increased third space fluid loss, and significant pulmonary complications. The retroperitoneal approach, on the other hand, has many advantages; excellent exposure for the repair of juxtarenal or suprarenal abdominal aortic aneurysms and visceral vessel occlusive disease, fewer postoperative complications, decreased postoperative third-space fluid losses from intraoperative evaporation and ileus, and improved postoperative pulmonary function. Atherosclerosis was most common cause of abdominal aortic aneurysm. Dacron graft[18mm] was replaced successfully.Postoperative course was uneventful and he was discharged in good condition.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제43권2호
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• pp.199-203
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• 2010

세균성 대동맥류는 드물지만 높은 사망률을 보인다. 세균성 동맥류의 표준적인 치료는 수술적인 방법이지만 그 결과는 실망스럽다. 높은 사망률에 관련된 위험인자로는 대동맥류의 파열과 대동맥류가 신동맥의 상방에 위치하는 경우를 들 수 있다. 세균성 대동맥류의 치료는 대동맥류 제거, 주변 조직의 제거, 감염 부위에서 떨어지게 동맥을 재건하는 수술적 치료와 항생제 치료이다. 신동맥 상방의 대동맥류의 경우는 신동맥 또는 주변 장기로 가는 혈관들의 재이식이 필요하며 인조혈관과 관련된 합병증의 위험성으로 인하여 치료 결과가 좋지 않다. 저자들은 55세 남자 환자에서 신동맥 상방의 감염성 대동맥류를 경험하였기에 문헌고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제43권6호
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• pp.774-777
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• 2010

확장성 심근증이 있던 70세 남자 환자가 좌측 신장결석으로 입원하여 검사 중 신상부 복부대동맥류가 발견되었다. 환자의 상태가 좋지 않아 혈관 내 스텐트를 이용한 하이브리드 수술을 시행하였다. 수술은 비뇨기과에서 좌측 신장결석을 제거 후에 복부대동맥의 내장동맥과 양측 신동맥등 복부대동맥의 가지혈관의 근위부를 결찰하고 이어 좌측 외장골동맥 근위부로부터 2개의 Y-그라프트를 이용하여 역행성 우회수술로 가지혈관들의 재관류를 하고는 복부대동맥에는 스텐트 그라프트를 설치하였다. 이에 저자들은 신상부 복부대동맥류 환자의 하이브리드 술식을 치험하였기에 보고하는 바이다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제50권1호
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• pp.1-7
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• 2017

Complex lesions of the thoracic aorta are traditionally treated in 2 surgical steps with the elephant trunk technique. A relatively new approach is the frozen elephant trunk (FET) technique, which potentially allows combined lesions of the thoracic aorta to be treated in a 1-stage procedure combining endovascular treatment with conventional surgery using a hybrid prosthesis. These are very complex and time-consuming operations, and good results can be obtained only if appropriate strategies for myocardial, cerebral, and visceral protection are adopted. However, the FET technique is associated with a non-negligible incidence of spinal cord injury, due to the extensive coverage of the descending aorta with the excessive sacrifice of intercostal arteries. The indications for the FET technique include chronic thoracic aortic dissection, acute or chronic type B dissection when endovascular treatment is contraindicated, chronic aneurysm of the thoracic aorta, and chronic aneurysm of the distal arch. The F ET technique is also indicated in acute type A aortic dissection, especially when the tear is localized in the aortic arch; in cases of distal malperfusion; and in young patients. In light of the great interest in the FET technique, the Vascular Domain of the European Association for cardio-thoracic Surgery published a position paper reporting the current knowledge and the state of the art of the FET technique. Herein, we describe the surgical techniques involved in the FET technique and we report our experience with the F ET technique for the treatment of complex aortic disease of the thoracic aorta.