• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제25권5호
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• pp.550-554
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• 1992

The selection of an appropriate surgical technique for repair of aneurysm of the ascending aortia with aortic insufficiency is unsettled. The etiology of the disease process has been the best indicator for the type of repair. Placement of a supracoronary graft[seperate graft and valve] is a compromise if the coronary ostia are displaced cephalad by the aneurysm, where as insertion of a valved conduit is difficult and unnecessary if the coronary ostia are normally placed. A 53 year old female patient underwent primary repaiar of proximal dissected layer and aortic valve replacement with 24mm carbomedics, The operative findings consisted of a supravalvular intimal tear, cicumferential dissection, dilated aortic annulus and normal position of coronary ostia. She is good physical activity now llmonths posoperatively.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.42-45
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• 2020

Surgical ligation is the treatment of the choice in patients with patent ductus arteriosus (PDA). This case series presents two cases of PDA, one with and one without persistent left cranial vena cava (PLCVC), treated with surgical ligation through the descending aortic approach with mini-thoracotomy. There were no specific complications during the surgical procedures. The descending aortic approach would be an alternative method for dissection of the PDA.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제52권5호
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• pp.376-379
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• 2019

Concomitant Loeys-Dietz syndrome (LDS) and hematologic malignancies are exceptionally rare. This is the first report of a patient operated on for aortic root dilation who had been previously diagnosed with LDS and B-cell-lymphoma. After completion of chemotherapy and complete remission, an elective valve-sparing aortic root replacement (using the David-V method) was performed. Due to the positive family history, preoperative genetic counseling was conducted, and revealed LDS with a TGFBR1 (transforming growth factor beta receptor type I) mutation in 6 probands of the family, albeit in 1 of them posthumously. This missense mutation has been previously described in relation to aortic dissection, but a causative relationship to malignancy has so far neither been proposed nor proven.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제43권6호
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• pp.648-654
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• 2010

배경: 급성 B형 대동맥 박리 환자들에게 시행한 혈관 내 스텐트-그라프트 치료의 초기 성적 및 대동맥 벽의 변화에 대해서 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2008년 7월부터 2009년 5월까지 본원을 방문한 급성 B형 대동맥 박리 환자들을 대상으로 혈관 내 스텐트-그라프트를 13일 이전에 삽입하였다. 수술전과 수술 후 약 6개월에 혈관조영 컴퓨터 단층촬영을 시행하였고 하행 대동맥을 근위부, 중위부 그리고 원위부로 나눈 뒤 각 부위별로 진성내강과 가성내강 그리고 대동맥 전내강의 내경을 비교 분석하였다. 결과: 남녀 비는 4:1이였으며 평균나이는 $59.4{\pm}20.1$세 (37~79세)였다. 수술 전에 혈관조영 컴퓨터 단층촬영을 시행하였으며 수술 후 7일 후와 6개월에 추적검사를 시행하였다. 5명 모두에게 일차성 내막 파열(primary entry tear)의 폐쇄가 완벽하게 이루어 졌으며 신경학적 후유증이나 말초의 허혈은 관찰되지 않았고 수술로 인한 사망은 없었다. 진성내강의 변화는 근부위에서 수술 전 20.4 mm에서 33.5 mm로 증가하였으며 중위부와 원위부에서도 각각, 19.5 mm에서 29.8 mm, 15.2 mm에서 23.5 mm로 증가하였으며 (p<0.05), 가성내강의 변화는 근위부에서 18.7 mm에서 0 mm로 감소하였고 중위부와 원위부에서도 감소하는 추세로 관찰되었다. 대동맥 전내강의 변화는 수술 전 보다 수술 후 증가하였다(p<0.05). 3명의 환자에서 6개윌 후 가성내강의 완벽한 소실이 관찰되었고 2명의 환자에게서는 복부대동맥 부위에서 가성대동맥이 지속적으로 관찰되었다. 결론: 급성 B형 대동맥 박리 환자들에게 시행한 혈관 내 스텐트-그라프트의 초기 결과는 매우 효과적이였으며 스텐트-그라프트 삽입 후 대동맥 벽의 변화 역시 매우 긍정적이라 할 수 있겠다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제35권12호
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• pp.876-881
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• 2002

대동맥박리증은 사망률이 매우 높은 질환으로 조기 진단 및 치료가 되지 않으면 예후가 매우 불량한 질환이다. 최근 컴퓨터단층화촬영과 심초음파 기술의 발달로 진단률이 높아지고 조기수술이 가능하게 되었으며 술전 응급실에서 적극적인 약물투여로 사망률이 낮아지고 있는 상태이다. 따라서 이 연구는 후향적으로 응급실에서의 처치 및 수술 결과를 분석하였다. 대상 및 방법: 1991~2001년까지 외과적 교정술을 시행받은 급성 대동맥박리증 환자 42명을 대상으로 하였다. 남자가 18례, 여자가 24례였으며 연령은 평균 51.1세였다. 또한 응급실을 경유한 경우가 34례, 외래를 통한 입원이 8례였다. 결과: 수술은 상행대동맥치환술이 26례였으며 이중 대동맥판막 치환술을 병행한 경우가 7례였다. 하행대동맥치환술은 7례였으며 Bentall술식은 9례에서 시행하였다. 응급실 내원시 혈압강하제와 $\beta$-수용체차단제를 20례에서 투여하였으며 이중 6111(30%)에서 사망하였다. 이런 약물을 투여하지 않은 22례환자중 10례(45.5%)에서 사망하였다. 전체 사망은 16례(38%)였다. 결론: 대동맥박리증은 응급실이나 외래에서 조기진단이 필요하며 가능한한 비침습적 검사방법을 택하고 환자상태에 따라 적극적인 술전 약물처치가 이루어져야 할 것으로 생각된다.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.168-178
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• 2021

Objective: To provide an automatic method for segmentation and diameter measurement of type B aortic dissection (TBAD). Materials and Methods: Aortic computed tomography angiographic images from 139 patients with TBAD were consecutively collected. We implemented a deep learning method based on a three-dimensional (3D) deep convolutional neural (CNN) network, which realizes automatic segmentation and measurement of the entire aorta (EA), true lumen (TL), and false lumen (FL). The accuracy, stability, and measurement time were compared between deep learning and manual methods. The intra- and inter-observer reproducibility of the manual method was also evaluated. Results: The mean dice coefficient scores were 0.958, 0.961, and 0.932 for EA, TL, and FL, respectively. There was a linear relationship between the reference standard and measurement by the manual and deep learning method (r = 0.964 and 0.991, respectively). The average measurement error of the deep learning method was less than that of the manual method (EA, 1.64% vs. 4.13%; TL, 2.46% vs. 11.67%; FL, 2.50% vs. 8.02%). Bland-Altman plots revealed that the deviations of the diameters between the deep learning method and the reference standard were -0.042 mm (-3.412 to 3.330 mm), -0.376 mm (-3.328 to 2.577 mm), and 0.026 mm (-3.040 to 3.092 mm) for EA, TL, and FL, respectively. For the manual method, the corresponding deviations were -0.166 mm (-1.419 to 1.086 mm), -0.050 mm (-0.970 to 1.070 mm), and -0.085 mm (-1.010 to 0.084 mm). Intra- and inter-observer differences were found in measurements with the manual method, but not with the deep learning method. The measurement time with the deep learning method was markedly shorter than with the manual method (21.7 ± 1.1 vs. 82.5 ± 16.1 minutes, p < 0.001). Conclusion: The performance of efficient segmentation and diameter measurement of TBADs based on the 3D deep CNN was both accurate and stable. This method is promising for evaluating aortic morphology automatically and alleviating the workload of radiologists in the near future.

• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.31-33
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• 2015

Traumatic aortic injury is well recognized as a primary cause of instantaneous death in victims of thoracic blunt trauma presenting with an aortic rupture or dissection, particularly after a deceleration injury. However, a direct aortic injury caused by a fractured rib segment after blunt thoracic trauma is extremely rare. We report the case of a 43-year-old male patient who experienced an aortic injury caused by the sharp edge of a fractured rib after multiple rib fractures due to blunt thoracic trauma.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제44권3호
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• pp.215-219
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• 2011

Background: Selective antegrade perfusion via axillary artery cannulation along with circulatory arrest under deep hypothermia has became a recent trend for performing surgery on the ascending aorta and aortic arch and when direct aortic cannulation is not feasible. The authors of this study tried using moderate hypothermia with right brachial and femoral artery perfusion to complement the pitfalls of single axillary artery cannulation and deep hypothermia. Materials and Methods: A retrospective analysis was performed on 36 patients who received ascending aorta or aortic arch replacement between July 2005 and May 2010. The adverse outcomes included operative mortality, permanent neurologic dysfunction and temporary neurologic dysfunction. Results: Of these 36 patients, 32 (88%) were treated as emergencies. The mean age of the patients was 61.9 years (ranging from 29 to 79 years) and there were 19 males and 17 females. The principal diagnoses for the operation were acute type A aortic dissection (31, 86%) and aneurysmal disease without aortic dissection (5, 14%). The performed operations were ascending aorta replacement (9, 25%), ascending aorta and hemiarch replacement (13, 36%), ascending aorta and total arch replacement (13, 36%) and total arch replacement only (1, 3%). The mean cardiopulmonary bypass time was $209.4{\pm}85.1$ minutes, and the circulatory arrest with selective antegrade perfusion time was $36.1{\pm}24.2$ minutes. The lowest core temperature was $24{\pm}2.1^{\circ}C$. There were five deaths within 30 post-op days (mortality: 13.8%). Two patients (5.5%) had minor neurologic dysfunction and six patients, including three patients who had preoperative cerebral infarction or unconsciousness, had major neurologic dysfunction (16.6%). Conclusion: When direct aortic cannulation is not feasible for ascending aorta and aortic arch replacement, the right brachial and femoral artery can be used as arterial perfusion routes with the patient under moderate hypothermia. This technique resulted in acceptable outcomes.

• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.81-86
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• 2021

Purpose: This study investigated the clinical outcomes of trauma patients with blunt thoracic aortic injuries at a single institution. Methods: During the study period, 9,501 patients with traumatic aortic injuries presented to Trauma Center of Gil Medical Center. Among them, 1,594 patients had severe trauma, with an Injury Severity Score (ISS) of >15. Demographics, physiological data, injury mechanism, hemodynamic parameters associated with the thoracic injury according to chest computed tomography (CT) findings, the timing of the intervention, and clinical outcomes were reviewed. Results: Twenty-eight patients had blunt aortic injuries (75% male, mean age, 45.9±16.3 years). The majority (82.1%, n=23/28) of these patients were involved in traffic accidents. The median ISS was 35.0 (interquartile range 21.0-41.0). The injuries were found in the ascending aorta (n=1, 3.6%) aortic arch (n=8, 28.6%) aortic isthmus (n=18, 64.3%), and descending aorta (n=1, 3.6%). The severity of aortic injuries on chest CT was categorized as intramural hematoma (n=1, 3.6%), dissection (n=3, 10.7%), transection (n=9, 32.2%), pseudoaneurysm (n=12, 42.8%), and rupture (n=3, 10.7%). Endovascular repair was performed in 71.4% of patients (45% within 24 hours), and two patients received surgical management. The mortality rate was 25% (n=7). Conclusions: Traumatic thoracic aortic injuries are life-threatening. In our experience, however, if there is no rupture and extravasation from an aortic injury, resuscitation and stabilization of vital signs are more important than an intervention for an aortic injury in patients with multiple traumas. Further study is required to optimize the timing of the intervention and explore management strategies for blunt thoracic aortic injuries in severe trauma patients needing resuscitation.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제36권5호
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• pp.343-347
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• 2003

배경: 급성 상행대동맥박리증 수술 시 대퇴동맥이 동맥삽관 장소로 주로 이용되어 왔으나 최근 관류 장애 및 역행성 색전증의 발생 위험이 적은 액와동맥삽관이 증가하고 있다. 이에 기존의 대퇴동맥 삽관술과 액와동맥 삽관술을 이용한 수술성적을 비교하여 액와동맥 삽관술의 안전성과 유용성을 고찰하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 1995년 10월부터 2001년 9월까지 급성 상행대동맥박리증으로 수술을 받은 71명을 대상으로 의무기록을 후향적으로 검토하여 수슬 전의 상태, 수술범위 및 방법, 수술 후 경과를 분석하였다. 대퇴동맥삽관은 40명으로 평균 연령은 57세, 액와동맥삽관은 31명으로 평균 56세였다. 결과: 액와동맥군의 평균 체외순환시간과 순환정지시간은 각각 207분과 39분으로 대퇴동맥군의 263분과 49분보다 의미있게 짧았고(p<0.05), 수술 후 입원기간 역시 액와동맥군에서 15일로 대퇴동맥군의 35일에 비하여 의미있게 단축되었다(p<0.05). 수술 후 사망률(액와동맥군 6.5%, 대퇴동맥군 10%)과 영구적 신경계 합병증 발생률(액와동맥군 3.2%, 대퇴동맥군 2.5%)은 의미있는 차이를 보이지 않았으나 일시적 신경계 합병증의 발생률은 액와동맥군에서 12.9%, 대퇴동맥군에서 25%로 의미있는 차이를 보였다(p<0.05). 대퇴동맥군 중 2명의 환자에서 수술 중 대동맥궁 분지의 관류 부전이 발견되어 삽관 위치의 변경이 필요하였다. 액와동맥 삽관에 따른 합병증으로는 1명의 환자가 정중신경 손상을 경험하였다. 결론: 급성 상행대동맥박리증 수술에서 액와동맥 삽관은 뇌허혈시간의 단축과 이에 따른 수술 후 신경계 합병증의 발생률을 낮추는 데 기여하는 안전한 술식으로 판단된다. 또한, 이에 따라 대동맥궁에 내피 손상부위가 있는 환자에 대하여 보다 적극적이고 광범위한 수술 적용을 가능하게 한 것으로 판단된다.