• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.124-130
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• 1998

This study was performed to evaluate the new surgical technique for debarking. Of the 8 mongrel dogs which underwent devocalization, 4 heads (group 1) received complete surgical removal of the vocal cords and another 4 heads (group 2) received fixation of vocal cords and vocal processes onto the thyroid cartilage. Volume of each dogs' voices was measured by a sound level meter(Function A) over 7 months at intervals of 10 days. All experimental animals'hematological values were measured before operation and postoperative at 2i 5 and 10 days. The changes of volume of dogs'voices and hematological values were analyzed by paired t-test. The volume in the dogs'voices in each group after operation was significantly lower than that before operation. At this results we detected that devocalizing effect was the same in each group. Postoperative volume of dogs'voices in group 1 had a tendency to increaser but group 2 had a tendency to decrease. The number of erythrocytes at 2 days after operation was significantly fewer than those before operation in group 1, but the group 2 did not have significant changes. The number of leukocytes at 2 days after operation significantly increased from those before operation in group 11 but the group 2 did not have significant changes. It was concluded that the new surgical technique, fixation of vocal cords and vocal processes onto the thyroid cartilages could be available for the devocalization of dogs and for the prevention of postoperative inflammation and blood loss.

• 대한후두음성언어의학회지
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.112-117
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• 2017

Background and Objectives : The purpose of this study was to classify patients with unilateral vocal fold paralysis according to their fixed location and to analysis the effects of two treatment methods by early voice therapy and injection laryngoplasty. Materials and Methods : Twenty patients who were classified as full abduction and slight abduction according to the position of paralysis were treated injection laryngoplasy, and 23 patients were treated by voice therapy. Twenty patients were treated injection laryngoplasy and 23 patients were treated voice therapy. Results were evaluated by acoustic analysis, electroglottography, cepstrum analysis before and after therapy. The voice therapy was conducted by improving the larynx movement and glottal contact, whilst removing hypertension of the supraglottic and use the breathing. Results : Significant improvement was found in the acoustic parameter, cepstrum parameter, and EGG before and after treatment in both groups. There was no significant difference between the two groups when compared before and after treatment to compare the effects of injection laryngoplasty and voice therapy. Conclusion : The initial treatments for unilateral vocal cord paralysis are injection laryngoplasty and voice therapy. however, there is no precise standard about which method should be applied first. Therefore, in this study, we tried to classify patients according to their paralysis position and then apply two methods. The results of this study suggest that voice therapy and Injection laryngoplasty at the initial stage is a very useful method to improve voice quality of vocal fold paralysis and improve laryngeal function.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제25권5호
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• pp.343-349
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• 2004

전기성문전도는 발성시에 성문의 진동이 전기적 임피던스를 이용하여 검출되는 신호이다. 본 연구는 이러한 전기성문전도를 기록하기 위한 장비를 구현하고 음성분석 및 후두질환 진단에 대한 적용생을 평가하고자 하였다. 전기성문전도의 하드웨어는 2 쌍의 링전극, 동조증폭기, 검파기, 저역통과필터, 자동이득조절부 등으로 구성되며, 2.7MHz의 반송파 신호를 이용하고 진폭 변조 방식의 검파를 통해 임피던스 신호를 추출하도록 하였다. 추출된 신호는 PC 사운드 카드의 라인 입력을 통해 샘플링되고 양자화되었다. 검출 신호를 분석하기 위한 파라미터는 패래 시간을(CQ), 개폐 속도율(SQ), 개폐속도지수(SI), 성대진동 주파수(F0), 성대진동 주파수변동지수(Jitter), 성대진동 진폭변동지수(Shimmer) 등을 추출하였다. 전기성문전도를 분석한 결과, F0가 증가할수록 CQ는 커지고, SQ와 SI는 작아지는 경향을 보였으며, 전기성문전도와 음성 선호의 기본주파수가 일치함을 알 수 있었다. CQ, SQ, SI는 정상인과 후두암 환자를 비교한 결과 유의한 차이를 보였다. 이러한 결과는 성대의 운동을 관찰할 수 있는 휴대용 전기성문전도 계측기의 구현이 가능하게 하였고, 성대 기능 이상 검사가 가능함을 시사하였다.

• 대한후두음성언어의학회지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.16-20
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• 2004

Purpose : To assess perceptual, acoustic and aerodynamic measure of voice quality in patients with unilateral vocal cord paralysis before and after type I thyroplasty. Methods : The clinical records of patients operated type I thyroplasty in the Departement of otorhinoalryngolgy, Yongdong Severance hospital from November 2001 to November 2003 were reviewed. All patients uderwent a vocal function evaluation including perceptual, acoustic and aerodynamic measures of voice preoperative and on $60^{th}$ postoperative day. The perceptual and acoustic measures were obtained from recording of patients' reading a 'Sanchak' passage. The perceptual evaluation was performed by 2 speech pathologist using a 4-point rating scale. Acoustic parameters(voice range profile low(RAL), voice range profile high(RAH), average fundamental frequency(AFX), closed quotient, harmonic to noise ratio, jitter and shimmer) were investigated by Lx speech studio. Mean flow rate(MFR), subglottic pressure(Psub) and intensity were measured using the Phonatory function analyzer. The maximum phonation time was also measured. The data were statistically analyzed. A paired t-test (p<0.1) was used to compare preoperative and postoperative results. And multiple regression test was used to find which parameter was most correlated to improvement of postoperative voice quality. Results : Among aerodynamic parameters, Psub $(88.11mmH_2O{\rightarrow}58.7mmH_2O)$, MPT(7.87sec${\rightarrow}$12.53sec), MFR (359.8ml/sec${\rightarrow}$161.06ml/sec) were statistically improved. AFx(205.5Hz${\rightarrow}$163.27Hz), AQx(23.9%${\rightarrow}$48.3%), RAL, RAH. Jotter and shimmer were improved. In multiple regression test, AFx and AQx was noted as the two meost correlated parameters to improvement of postoperative breathiness. But general grade of voice quality was more correlated to Psub and shimmer. Conclusion : Vocal fold medialization procedures effectively reduce glottic gap. Increasing of contact area of both vocal folds induced improvement in aerodynamic parameters and leaded stabilizing of vocal fold vibration. That effect results in improvement in acoustic parameters (shimmer, jitter, signal-to-noise ratio, voice range profile) and voice quality.

• 대한기관식도과학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한기관식도과학회 1982년도 제16차 학술대회연제순서 및 초록
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• pp.8.2-8
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• 1982

애성이란 음성의 질적 변화를 의미하는 것으로 이는 후두의 가장 대표적인 주 증상이다. 애성의 원인으로는 현재까지 알려져 있는것만 해도 약50 여종이 있다고 하며 그중 virus에 의한 상기도 감염증이 가장 많은 비율을 차지하고 있는 것으로 알려져 있고, 후두결절 및 풀립, 후두마비, 후두암, 후두유두종, 후두결핵등의 순으로 발생하는 것으로 알려져 있다. 최근 저자들은 본원에 입원중인 환자로서 애성 때문에 본 이비인후과로 진찰의뢰된 환자중 비교적 보기드문 질환과 동반된 애성환자 4예를 경험하였기에 문헌고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다. 증예1. 29세 남자로서 교통사고로 후두부에 외상을 입은후 1 달만에 애성이 발생. 후두경 소견상 좌측성대의 paramedian paralysis 및 arytenoid cartilage의 전위가 인정되었음. 증예2. 53세 남자로서 clonorchis sinensis로 일반외과에서 전신 삽관마취하에 choledochostomy를 시행한 6 일후에 애성이 발생. 후두경 소견상 좌측성대의 median paralysis가 인정되었음. 증예3. 56세 남자로서 Aortic Aneurysm으로 내과에 입원한 환자로 입원전 3개월부터 애성이 발생. 후두경 소견상 좌측성대의 intermediate position paralysis 및 arytenoid cartilage의 전위가 인정되었음. 증예4. 74세 남자로서 Bronchogenic Ca.로 내과에 입원중인 환자로 입원 3년전부터 애성이 발생. 후두경 소견상 우측성대의 paramedian paralysis가 인정되었음

• 대한후두음성언어의학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.44-50
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• 2007

Background and Objectives: The 585-nm pulsed dye laser (PDL) has recently been adopted by otolaryngologists because of its epithelial-sparing properties. Many authors have reported the use of PDL for treatment of various vocal cord lesions. This purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of 585-nm PDL in the treatment of vocal polyp. Materials and Methods: Eight patients with vocal polyp were treated with 585-nm PDL from Sep. 2006 to Nov. 2006 in Yong-dong Sevrance hospital. 5 of them went through local anesthesia and 3 of them went through general anesthesia. In order to control laser fiber, flexible digital transnasal laryngoscope was applied under local anesthesia and general anesthesia using LMA, and micromanipulator was used under general anesthesia using endotracheal tube. The evaluations of vocal function was done at pre-and postoperation. Results: All patients improved in the perceptual evaluation of voice after PDL surgery. The aerodynamic study revealed that 5 of 8 patients showed improvement in maximal phonation time, and 6 of 8 showed improvement in mean airflow rate during phonation. The acoustic analysis revealed that all patients showed improvement in Jitter and Shimmer, and 7 of 8 showed improvement in noise to harmony ratio. Conclusion: This study demonstrates promising results in the efficacy of 585-nm PDL for the treatment of vocal polyps, and it illustrates a new option for vocal polyp treatment as well as the advantage of PDL surgery.

• International journal of thyroidology
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.109-116
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• 2018

갑상선 수술 후 발생한 성대마비는 삶의 질을 중요시하는 요즘 시대에 제일 치명적 합병증 중 하나이다. 그 결과 수술 중 신경감시시스템의 사용은 보편화되고 있으나 아직 기존의 시스템은 외과 의사가 사용하기에 불편하거나 문제점들이 있다. 그래서 새로운 방식의 신경 탐침과 신경 감시 장치의 개발이 필요한 시점이다. 이에 최근 모든 수술 기구(금속형 기구, 내시경 및 로봇 기구, 에너지 기반 디바이스)에 탈부착이 가능한 신경을 자극하는 신경 탐침 및 후두 떨림을 측정하기 위한 표면압력센서를 이용한 새로운 형태의 수술 중 신경감시시스템의 개발에 대한 연구가 기대된다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제56권5호
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• pp.336-345
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• 2023

Background: The objective of this study was to demonstrate the safety, efficacy, and feasibility of intraoperative monitoring of the recurrent laryngeal nerves during thoracoscopic and robotic 3-field esophagectomy. Methods: This retrospective analysis details our initial experience using intraoperative nerve monitoring (IONM) during minimally invasive 3-field esophagectomy. Data were obtained from a prospectively maintained database and electronic medical records. The study included all patients who underwent minimally invasive (video-assisted thoracic surgery/robotic) transthoracic esophagectomy with neck anastomosis. The patients were divided into those who underwent IONM during the study period and a historical cohort who underwent 3-field esophagectomy without IONM at the same institution. Appropriate statistical tests were used to compare the 2 groups. Results: Twenty-four patients underwent nerve monitoring during minimally invasive 3-field esophagectomy. Of these, 15 patients underwent thoraco-laparoscopic operation, while 9 received a robot-assisted procedure. In the immediate postoperative period, 8 of 24 patients (33.3%) experienced vocal cord paralysis. Relative to a historical cohort from the same institution, who were treated with surgery without nerve monitoring in the preceding 5 years, a 26% reduction was observed in the nerve paralysis rate (p=0.08). On follow-up, 6 of the 8 patients with vocal cord paralysis reported a return to normal vocal function. Additionally, patients who underwent IONM exhibited a higher nodal yield and a decreased frequency of tracheostomy and bronchoscopy. Conclusion: The use of IONM during minimally invasive 3-field esophagectomy is safe and feasible. This technique has the potential to decrease the incidence of recurrent nerve palsy and increase nodal yield.

• 대한기관식도과학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한기관식도과학회 1979년도 제13차 학술대회 연제순서 및 초록
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• pp.7.2-8
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• 1979

음성외과는 발성기능를 취급하는 기능외과이기 때문에 수술적응의 결정 수술효과의 판정 수술성적의 비교를 위하여 발성기능의 검사가 필요하다. 청력을 취급하는 수술에서 청력검사가 필요한 것과 같다. 연자는 구유미대학 이비인후과를 방문한 각종후두환자(56례 즉Recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis, polyp. polipoid vocal cord. sulcus vocalis, Laryngeal cancer, Benign mass, Epitherial hypertrophy. 등에서 발성지적시간, 폐활량/담성지적시간, 평균호기유율 및 후두 Stroboscopy 검사를 시행하여 다음과같은 결과를 얻었다. 1) 성대의 편측성병변은 35례(62.5%)이고 양측성병변은 21례(37.5%)로 편측성병변이 많았다. 2) 성별로는 남성이 39례(69.8%) 여성이 17례(30.2%)로 남성이 많았다. 3) 발성지적시간은 10초이하가 26례(46.4%) 10초이상이 30례(53.6%)이였다. 4) 폐활양/발성지적시간은 300m1/sec이하가 33례(58.9%) 300m1/sec이상이 23례(41.1%)이였다. 5) 평균호기류율은 300m1/sec이하가 37례(66.1%)300ml/sec 이상이 19례(33.9%)이였다. 6) 후두 stroboscopy 검사에서 성대의 대칭성, 규칙성, 진폭, 점막파동 및 성문패쇄에 대해서 관찰하였다. 7) 후두수술전후의 음성검사와 stroboscopy 검사의 비교는 수술후의 성적이 매우 좋다.

• 대한기관식도과학회지
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.69-74
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• 1995

The anatomic course of recurrent laryngeal nerve, its branch and its function were most significant for laryngeal, thyroid and tracheoesophageal surgery. Furthermore, the vocal cord palsy resulting from multi-etiology was serious complication and resulted in affecting the life quality. So, for the prevention of this complication, the concepts and knowledge about anatomic course and variants are very important. At now, most of anatomic courses and it's function has been identified precisely. But recently, the report about the anastomotic loops of both recurrent laryngeal nerve was published. In this study, we explored three cadevors for identifying the reality of the anastomotic loops between recurrent laryngeal nerves. Finally, we identified the cervicomediastinal anastomosis at tracheoesophageal groove in 2 of 3 cadevors that was confirmed by pathologic finding. This anatomic reliefs related to it's branch are extremely interest, although research is still in its initial phase. Our study will be extended toward histomorphometrical study and progressive electrophysiologic study, and we will be able io gather the largest amount of useful data regarding any possible use of this anatomic entity in future.