• Korea-Australia Rheology Journal
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.75-83
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• 2004

The purpose of the present study is to investigate fluid mechanical interactions between two major abdominal aortic branches under both steady and pulsatile flow conditions. Two model branching systems are considered: two branches emerging off the same side of the aorta (model 1) and two branches emerging off the opposite sides of the aorta (model 2). At higher Reynolds numbers, the velocity profiles within the branches in model 1 are M-shaped due to the strong skewness, while the loss of momentum in model 2 due to turning effects at the first branch leads to the absence of a reversed flow region at the entrance of the second branch. The wall shear stresses are considerably higher along the anterior wall of the abdominal aorta than along the posterior wall, opposite the celiac-superior mesenteric arteries. The wall shear stresses are higher in the immediate vicinity of the daughter branches. The peak wall shear stress in model 2 is considerably lower than that in the model 1. Although quantitative comparisons of our results with the physiological data have not been possible, our results provide useful information for the localization of early atherosclerotic lesions.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.135-139
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• 1979

Interruption of the aortic arch may be defined as discontinuity of the aortic arch in which either an aortic branch vessel or a patent ductus arteriosus supplies the descending aorta. This uncommon lesion was described first by Raphe Steidele in 1778 and was later classified into 3 types by Celoria and Patton. This anomaly rarely occurs as an isolated anomaly. Most commonly, a ventricular septal defect, patent ductus arteriosus, and abnormal arrangement of the brachiocephalic arteries occurs together with arch anomaly. Rarely, more complex anomaly, such as transposition of the great vessel, or single ventricle, is coexistent. We present the case of an 6 year-old boy with D-transposition of great vessel single ventricle, patent ductus arteriosus and patent foramen ovale with interruption of the aortic arch (Type A).

• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.206-211
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• 2017

Aortic dissection caused by blunt trauma is a rare injury that can be complicated by malperfusion syndrome resulting from obstruction of branch vessels of the aorta. Here, we present a case of traumatic type B aortic dissection with right renal and small bowel ischemia, successfully managed by endovascular fenestration.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제45권1호
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• pp.30-34
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• 2012

Background: The long-term results of homografts used in systemic circulation are controversial. We assessed the long-term results of using a cryopreserved homograft for an aortic root or aorta and its branch replacement. Materials and Methods: From June 1995 to January 2010, 23 patients (male:female=15:8, $45.4{\pm}15.6$ years) underwent a homograft replacement in the aortic position. The surgical techniques used were aortic root replacement in 15 patients and aortic graft interposition in 8 patients. Indications for the use of a homograft were systemic vasculitis (n=15) and complicated infection (n=8). The duration of clinical follow-up was $65{\pm}58$ months. Results: Early mortality occurred in 2 patients (8.7%). Perioperative complications included atrial arrhythmia (n=3), acute renal failure (n=3), and low cardiac output syndrome (n=2). Late mortality occurred in 6 patients (26.1%). The overall survival rates at 5 and 10 years were 66.3% and 59.6%, respectively. Six patients (28.6%) suffered from homograft-related complications. Conclusion: Early results of homograft replacement in aortic position were favorable. However, close long-term follow-up is required due to the high rate of homograft-related events.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.233-237
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• 2007

10 개월령 수컷 래브라도 리트리버종 개가 특히 과도한 운동 이후에 나타나는 운동 불내성으로 내원하였다. 신체검사에서 좌측 심첨부와 심저부에서 제1심음의 분열음과 grade III/IV의 이완기 역류성 잡음이 청진되었다. 심전도 검사에서 휴식기에는 정상 동박동을 나타낸 반면, 운동 후에는 각 차단과 함께 심실상성 빈맥이 나타났다. 흉부 방사선에서는 정상 심장크기(VHS 10.2)이나, 확장된 상행 대동맥이 관찰되었다. 심장초음파에서는 대동맥 판막상단부위에서 기시된 비정상적인 판막성 구조물에 의해 대동맥 역류증이 관찰되었고 그 결과 좌심실 박출율(LVEF)이 감소되는 소견을 보였다. 상기의 결과를 토대로 본 증례를 비정상의 판막 구조물에 의한 선천성 대동맥 역류증으로 진단하였다. 환자에게 diltiazem을 처방하였으며, 운동제한을 시켰다. 본 증례는 매우 드물게 보고되는 대동맥 판막 기형이다.

• 한국임상수의학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국임상수의학회 2006년도 추계학술대회 및 정기총회
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• pp.113-113
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• 2006

• 대한영상의학회지
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• 제84권1호
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• pp.286-290
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• 2023

대동맥궁 줄기의 다양한 기시변이는 잘 알려져 있으나 속목동맥과 바깥목동맥의 독립적인 기시와 동반된 척추동맥의 대동맥궁 직접 기시에 대한 보고는 매우 드물다. 저자들은 10세 여아에서 왼쪽 온목동맥의 무형성과 동측 속목동맥, 바깥목동맥 및 척추동맥이 대동맥궁에서 직접 기시하는 매우 드문 복합 변이를 증례로 보고하고자 한다. 또한, 이 증례 보고를 통해 해당 변이의 발생학적 기전과 임상적 의의를 살펴보았다.

• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.296-299
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• 2012

The aorta is the most common major thoracic artery injured by blunt chest trauma. Injuries to major aortic arch branch arteries can also occur but are much less common than aortic injuries in the setting of blunt trauma. Although internal mammary artery (IMA) injury is uncommon and rarely diagnosed in cases of blunt chest trauma, it is one of the important sources of bleeding in chest trauma. IMA bleeding can cause ongoing blood loss and may lead to serious conditions such as extensive hemothorax, anterior mediastinal hematoma or its catastrophic complication, cardiac tamponade. However such arotic and branch artery injuries are not easily detected by plain radiograph, and are detected indirectly because of associated mediastinal hematoma. Herein, we report a case of IMA injury caused by blunt chest trauma secondary to pedestrian traffic accident. The injured patient was successfully treated by transcatheter arterial embolization (TAE).

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제47권2호
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• pp.163-166
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• 2014

A 49-year-old man with drowsy mentality was diagnosed with acute type A aortic dissection; he underwent an emergency operation. When selective antegrade cerebral perfusion was initiated, the right regional cerebral oxygen saturation ($rSO_2$) decreased as compared to the left one. Adequate blood flow was perfused through the branch of the artificial graft, after distal anastomosis, but the right $rSO_2$ did not recover. Angiography revealed another intimal tear on the right common carotid artery. A stent was then inserted. The right $rSO_2$ promptly increased to the same level as that of the left one. The patient was discharged without any neurologic complications.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제41권1호
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• pp.110-115
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• 2008

대동맥 박리증과 동반된 주요 장기로의 관류부전은 침범되는 대동맥 분지에 따라 다양한 임상양상을 나타낼 수 있으며, 수술 전에 예상했던 경우는 적극적으로 치료할 수 있으나 수술 중이나 수술 후 발생한 경우에는 관류부전에 대한 의심을 하지 않고서는 환자의 이환율 및 사망률을 증가시키게 된다. 따라서 대동맥 박리증 수술 시에는 항시 이러한 관류부전에 대한 염두를 하고 치료에 임해야 하며 조기발견 및 적극적인 치료가 그 성적에 큰 영향을 미치게 된다. 저자들은 급성 대동맥 박리증 환자에서 뇌, 신장, 하지로의 관류부전이 동반된 4명의 환자에 대해 적극적인 치료로 좋은 성적을 얻었기에 문헌고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.