• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제50권6호
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• pp.740-746
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• 2001

Background : A 35-year-old woman was admitted to the emergency room with sudden dyspnea that developed one day prior. The initial Chest X-ray showed multiple bullous changes at the right middle and lower lung field and long standing fibrotic tuberculous changes at the right upper lung field. The left lung field was totally collapsed by an fibrotic old tuberculous lesion. In spite of supportive medical care with oxygen therapy after admission, the radiographic lesions were no significant change but the respiratory distress had worsened. The patient suffered respiratory failure and received mechanical ventilatory support. The HRCT showed a localized tension pneumothorax mimicking multiple giant bullae at the right lower lung field. Immediately after a closed thoracostomy with a 32 French chest tube and air drainage, her vital signs and dyspnea were gradually improved. The patient was successfully weaned from mechanical ventilation after 5 days of mechanical ventilatory support. The patient had received talc pleurodesis through a chest tube to prevent the recurrence of the life-threatening localized pneumothorax. The patient was discharged without recurrence of the pneumothorax.

• 대한화상학회지
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.53-57
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• 2019

Dichloromethane is widely used as a solvent in paint removers. Unlike inhalation injury, contact injury caused by dichloromethane is not well known. Two patients who had undergone skin grafting to treat chemical burn of the hand caused by dichloromethane exposure were evaluated, and a literature review was done. Two healthy men aged 37 and 40 years visited our hospital with chief complaints of pain on the hands due to dichloromethane exposure. The patients had not worn protective clothing. Multiple bullae were initially noted. On the next day, fluctuation in bullae and purulent discharge were observed, and central eschar change was noted. On the 18th day after the burn, escharectomy and full-thickness skin graft were performed. Therefore, workers who use dichloromethane should wear protective clothing at workplaces. If exposed to the chemical, the worker should be instructed to do a quick wash and visit the hospital.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제37권5호
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• pp.438-443
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• 2004

배경 : 비디오 흉강경의 발전으로 원발성 자연기흉에 대한 치료방침은 기관이나 술자에 따라 다양하게 변화하고 있다. 최근 본 교실에서는 원발성 자연기흉의 치료지침을 변경하였는데, 기흉의 정도가 심하지 않고, 즉각적인 흉관 처치를 필요치 않을 경우 먼저 국소마취하에서 2 mm 흉강경을 이용하여 폐실질을 살핀 후 폐기포가 없으면 흉강 내 공기를 음압을 이용해 완전 제거 후 귀가 조치하였으며, 폐기포 발견 시 즉각 전신마취로 전환하여 흉강경하 폐기포절제술을 시행하였다. 또한 흉강경 수술시 기계적 흉막유착술 대신 폐기포 절단면에 fibrin glue를 도포하여 수술을 마쳤다. 이에 새로운 치료방침에 따른 효용성을 확인하기 위해 기존의 치료법과 비교 연구하였다. 대상 및 방법: 원발성 자연기흉으로 진단받고 2 mm 흉강경 검사를 시행한 21예를 I군, 흉관삽관치료만 시행한 68예를 II군, fibrin glue 도포를 시행한 56예를 III군, 기계적 흉막유착술을 시행한 87예를 IV군으로 술 후 흉관 삽입기간, 재원일수, 재발의 빈도를 조사하여 I군과 II군, III군과 IV군을 비교하였다. 걸か: 모든 군에서 나이, 성별과 기흉의 위치에서는 유의한 차이가 없었다. I군에서 12예는 기포가 발견되어 기포제거술을 시행하였고, 나머지 9예에서는 기포가 발견되지 않아 흉관 삽관 없이 단순 흡입만 시행하였다. 단순 흡입만 시행한 환자의 경우 재원일수는 2.1$\pm$1.0일로 II군의 3.9$\pm$2.1일보다 짧았다(p=0.014). I군의 1예에서 7일 후 기흉이 재발하였고, II군의 26예에서 재발을 하였으나 두 군 간에 유의한 차이는 없었다(p=0.149). III군에서는 흉관삽입기간은 2.8$\pm$1.8일로 IV군의 3.0$\pm$2.5일보다 짧았으나 유의한 차이는 없었으며(p=0.516), 재원일수는 III군에서 5.6$\pm$2.7일, IV군에서 7.3$\pm$3.3일로 III군의 재원일수가 짧았다(p=0.002). III군에서는 재발이 없었고, IV군에서는 7명에서 재발을 하였다(p=0.043). 결론: 원발성 자연 기흉 환자에서 2 mm 흉강경 검사 후 수술적응을 결정하고 기포제거술 시 fibrin glue를 사용한다면 빠른 임상 경과와 재발률을 낮추는 데 도움이 될 것이라고 생각된다.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.184-186
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• 2004

A castrated male, 6 year-old Shih-Tzu, weighing 4.6 kg with a discharge from the external ear canal and a mal-odor was referred to Verterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, Seoul National University. Radiographic findings were narrowing and focal loss of an air density in the left ear canal and bilateral thickening of the osseous bullae. For more detail examination, computed tomography was used. In computed tomographic findings, bilateral thickening of the bulla wall and increased opacity of the bulla space were observed. Thus this dog was diagnosed as bilateral otitis media. Then surgical correction, total ear canal ablation, was performed successfully and the patient showed a good prognosis thereafter. It is considered that computed tomography might serve as an useful imaging tool for otitis media and that it supplies information not obtained with a conventional radiography.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.82-88
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• 1984

Total 310 cases of spontaneous pneumothorax in 281 patients were analyzed to review the results of surgical treatment for this condition. Clinical data on the age & sex distribution, recurrence, etiologic conditions and on the other aspects of spontaneous neumothorax were summarized. The results of surgical management of spontaneous pneumothorax are followings; 205 out of 310 cases[66.1%] were cured by closed thoracostomies. 82 cases[26.5%] were cured by thoracotomy. The indications of thoracotomy were 1] persistent air leakage, 2] history of recurrences, 3] blebs or bullae on thoracoscopy, 4] associated parenchymal lesion, 5] pneumothorax caused by paragonimiasis. Other reasons of thoracotomy were bilateral pneumothorax and inadequate expansion due to chronicity. Excision of blebs or wedge resection was performed in most cases with good result. Lobectomy [9 case] or pneumonectomy [3 cases] was carried out depending on the pathological involvement of the lung. There was no operative death and only one case showed recurrent pneumothorax during follow-up after thoracotomy.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제21권5호
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• pp.871-876
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• 1988

Spontaneous pneumothorax is a common surgical problem and occurs most frequently in male patients under 40 years of age. The records of 336 cases in 269 patients, diagnosed and treated as spontaneous pneumothorax during the period of 1981, Jan.- 1987, Dec., at the department of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, college of medicine, Hallym university, were reviewed retrospectively. The results were as follows; 1. Spontaneous pneumothorax was commonly found between the age of 20-40[55%]. 2. Sexual ratio of male to female was 4.4:1. 3. The most common symptoms were dyspnea and chest discomfort or chest pain. 4. Pulmonary tuberculosis was the most common cause of the disease[30.8%]. 5. Recurrent rate after closed thoracotomy drainage was 28.2%, and not recurred after operation. 6. Bullae or blebs were found most commonly at the apical segment of both upper lobes.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제26권5호
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• pp.390-394
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• 1993

This study elvaluated clinically the surgical results of the thirty-eight patients who had exploratory thoracotomy for spontaneous pneumothorax between Jan. 1989 and Nov. 1992. Thirty three, or 86.8%, of the patients were male. The most frequent age of the spontaneous pneumothorax requiring thoracotomy was between fifteen years and twenty years. Sudden onset dyspnea and chest pain, which developed in thirty-five patients[89.5%], were the major chief complaints. Bleb and Bulla located in the both upper lobes were the most frequent causes of spontaneous pneumothorax for exploratory thoracotomy. There was no operative death. Postoperative morbidity included three cases of residual air space in the apical pleural space, tow cases of atrial fibrillation, and one each case of reoperation for bleeding, mediasitinitis, and sternal osteomyelitis. All postoperative complications were treated without any serious problems. This study suggests that early exploratory thoracotmy is desirable for patients with prolonged air-leak, massive air-leak, or multiple blebs and giant bullae on the computed tomography of the chest.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.267-273
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• 1982

We have observed 360 cases of spontaneous pneumothorax from Jan. 1971 to Dec. 1981 at the department of Thoracic and Card iovascular Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine. The patients age ranged from 2 days to 95 year-old. The associated pulmonary lesions were shown pulmonary tuberculosis in 158 cases[43.9%], bullae in 35, pulmonary emphysema In 32, pneumothorax in 10, paragonimiasis In 7 and unknown underlying pathology in 109 patients. 70 [51.1 %] out of 1 37 cases who received conservative medical treatment Including thoracentesis were cured completely, but the 67 cases [48.9 %] of remaining uncured patients were treated by surgical procedures. The 290 patients who received surgical management were recovered without recurrent pneumothorax. The surgical procedures were closed thoracotomy drainage or explothoracotomy. The choice of treatment should be based on the extent of pneumothorax or the presence of underlying pulmonary disease. Tube thoracotomywas the most effective procedure in achieving the expansion of collapsed lung. On the other hand, open thoracotomy could be a good approach to recurrent pneumothorax, persistent air leakage, incomplete expansion of the lung and bilateral pneumothorax. The minithoracotomy Is the best procedure to recurrent pneumothorax.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.511-515
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• 1984

In this study, 213 cases of the spontaneous pneumothorax experienced at the department of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, Chungnam National University Hospital during from April, 1977, till Dec, 1983 were reviewed. 1.Sex ratio of the studied patients was 7.19;1 showing high incidence male patients. The incidence according to the age group showed that 20.2%, 18.3% of the patients belong to the age group 6th, 5th decade respectively. 2.The etiologic factors were as follows, tuberculous origin in 50.2%, unknown origin in 28.2%, COPD in 3.3%, bullae in 8.5%. The site was right in 47.9% and left in 44.1%, bilateral in 8%. 3.The clinical symptoms were frequently dyspnea in 35%, chest pain in 27.5%. 4.The employed method of treatment were as follow, bed rest with oxygen inhalation in 1.9%, closed thoracostomy in 95.8%, open thoracotomy in 7.98%, which bullectomy was performed in 12 cases and pneumonectomy in 3 cases and lobectomy in 1 case and decortication with simple closure of bleb was performed in remaining 1 case. 5.The duration of closed thoracostomy was longer in tuberculosis, which average duration was 11.28 days. 6.The overall recurrent rate was 12.3%.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제50권4호
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• pp.305-307
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• 2017

Patients with severe emphysema have a higher risk of developing lung cancer, and their surgical risk increases when emphysema is accompanied by a giant bulla. Here, we describe a patient who had an emphysematous giant bulla in the right upper lobe that was treated with an endobronchial valve placement. Subsequently, a cancerous lesion on the contralateral lung was successfully removed by lobectomy.