• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.155-159
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• 1998

Epidural neurolysis with phenol has appeared in literature since 1960. Complications due to accidental subdural block is a rare and unexpected sensory and/or motor disturbance, but it does occur. A 74 years old woman had postherpectic neuralgia for 3 weeks and VAS score of 10. She was treated with intercostal nerve block and intravenous infusion of lidocaine for 7 days and VAS score decreased to 6. To proceed further, we decided to perform epidural neurolysis with 4% phenol 1.5 ml. During thoracic epidural catherization, we encountered unexpected subdural catheterization in subdurographic finding, but we could not precisely rule out subdural catheterization. We had to check CT for exact location of catheter tip. We then performed subdural neurolysis with phenol. This procedure reduced VAS score to between 3 and 4, and we removed the catheter. She had no complication.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.83-89
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• 1976

This is a report on the cases of benign mediastinal tumors in the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chonnam University Hospital during the period from 1961 to 1975. Age distribution was from 18 to 62 years old with the highest incidence in the 3rd decade, and sex ratio of male to female was 7 : 8. The tumor were classified as follows; 6 cases of teratoma 5 cases of neurogenic tumor one case of pericardial cyst one case of cystic hygroma one case of dermoid cyst one case of bronchogenic cyst. The symptomatic patients were 10 cases (66.7%) and asymptomatic patients were 5 cases (33.3%), who were found incidentally by routine chest n-ray. The symptoms occurred by compression to the adjacent nerve system in 7 cases, by perforation into the lung with infection in one case of teratoma and by infection of bronchogenic cyst in one case and of teratoma in one case. Complications were Pancoast's syndrome including Horner's syndrome 2 cases, middle lobe syndrome 2 cases, intercostal neuralgia 1 case and bronchitis 1 case. All tumors were surgically resectable with good recovery. In all 10 cases of symptomatic patients, their symptoms disappeared dramatically after operation.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.148-151
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• 1999

This report is a case of 62-year-old man with anterior chest pain and pin pricking pain with allodynia affecting left T5 sensory dermatome for 3 months without history of vesicular skin eruption. He had a history of diabetes mellitus for 10 years and insulin therapy for recent 1 year. EKG, chest PA and rib series were normal. Serologic evaluation of IgG antibody to varicella-zoster virus was positive and was diagnosed as post herpetic neuralgia after zoster sine herpete. He was treated with left T5 nerve root block followed by thoracic epidural blockade and intercostal nerve block for 2 weeks. His VAS score decreased from 10 to 2 after 2 weeks of treatment. After 3 months, he revisited our clinic complaining right side chest pain followed by vesicular skin eruption 8 days after the onset of pain. He was treated as herpes zoster and tolerates well after 4 months.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.121-126
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• 1970

This is a report on a total of 8 cases of benign mediastinal tumors and cysts in Department of Thoracic Surgery, Chonnam University Hospital during the period from 1961 to 1969. The patients age was distributed between 18 and 38 year old with the highest incidence in the age group of second decade. Sex ratio of male to female was 3: 5. The tumors were classificed as follow; 3 case:, of neurogenic tumors, 2 cases of teratomas, one case of pericardial cyst, one case of cystic hygroma, and one case of brochogenic cyst. The symptomatic patients were 5 cases(62. 6%) and asymptomatic patients were 3 cases(37.5%). The symptomatic patients had the symptoms not referable to their lesion and the mediastinal tumors of asymptomatic patients were incidently found by routine chest X-ray. The Symptoms occurred by compression to adjacent nerve system in 3 cases. by perforation into the lung with infection in one case and by infection of bronchial cyst in one case. The complications were Pancoast's syndrome including Horner's syndrome(2 cases), middle lobe syndrome (one case), bro:1chial infection(one case) and intercostal neuralgia(one case). All tbe tumors were surgicai[y resectable with good recovery postoperatively. In 5 cases of the symptomatic patents, their symptoms were disappeared dramatically after operation.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.255-258
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• 2005

Many patients with intractable chest pain visit pain clinics, two of which, with rare cases of an intraspinal tumor and malignant mesothelioma were experiences at our clinic. A 37-year old female patient presented with exacerbating chest pain, but without neurological manifestations, of 15-months duration. Her laboratory findings, such as blood tests, chest X-ray, EKG, abdominal ultrasonography and chest CT, were normal. MRI revealed an intradural extramedullary schwannoma at the T 5 and 6 levels of the thoracic spine. She completely recovered following a laminectomy, with removal of the tumor. The other case was a 65-year old male patient, who presented with chest and back pain in the thoracic area of 6 months duration. He had no cough and dyspnea, and was initially misdiagnosed with intercostal neuralgia; therefore, pain control medication was administered, but all trials were ineffective. Finally, chest CT revealed a malignant mesothelioma, with multiple spine metastases. In conclusion, patients with intractable chest pain should be re-examined both clinically and radiographically.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제29권12호
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• pp.1577-1583
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• 2000

Objectives : Among the various types of minimally invasive spine surgeries, thoracoscopic surgery is becoming more widely accepted and increasingly utilized. This report delineates our clinical experience using thoracoscopy to resect herniated thoracic discs in 16 patients who suffered from myelopathy or intolerable radiculopathy. Patients and Methods : Between Mar. 1997 and Sep. 1999, 16 consecutive patients underwent thoracoscopic discectomy for treatment of herniated thoracic discs. There were 12 men and 4 women(mean age 43.5 years ; range 18-61 years). Eleven patients presented with myelopathic signs and symptoms from spinal cord compression and 5 patients had incapacitating thoracic radicular pain without myelopathy. The surgical level was varied between T3 and T12. The pathology of specimen were 11 hard discs and 5 soft discs herniations. Thoracoscopic techniques were performed with long narrow spine instruments and high speed drill through 3 or 4 ports under one lung ventilated general anesthesia. During the operation three patients were converted to open thoracotomy due to intolerable one lung ventilation, excessive bleeding and inadequate operation field. The mean operation time was 264min.(range : 100-420min.), and postoperative mean admission period was 11 days. Results : Clinical and neurological outcomes were good in all patients(mean follow-up period 20 months). Among the eleven myelopathic patients, 8 improved neurologically, and 3 stabilized. Among the five radiculopathic patients, 4 recovered completely and no patient had worsened. Postoperative complications were pleural effusion in one case, intercostal neuralgia in one, delayed hemopneumothorax in one, prolonged air leakage in one and pneumonia in one case. Conclusions : Thoracoscopic discectomy needs a steep learning curve to be familiar to anatomical space and handling of endoscopic instruments. However, it is technically feasible and can be effectively performed with acceptable results.

• 대한한의학방제학회지
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.99-109
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• 2023

Objectives : Sihosogan-tang (SST) is one of the traditional herbal formula and also one of the Korean medical insurance medicines. It commonly used in the treatment of hepatitis, chronic gastritis, intercostal neuralgia, pleurisy, and depression in East Asia. In the present study, we have demonstrated the anti-inflammatory effects of SST in macrophage cell line. Methods : To investigate mechanism of the anti-inflammatory effect of SST, we examined the productions of nitric oxide (NO) and pro-inflammatory cytokines, and the expressions of inducible NO synthase (iNOS), nuclear factor-κ B (NF-κB) and mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) on RAW 264.7 cells activated by LPS. Results : SST significantly inhibited the expression of iNOS increased by LPS, and also significantly inhibited the production of NO. In addition, SST significantly inhibited pro-inflammatory cytokines such as TNF- α and interleukines. SST inhibited the expression of NF-κB and MAPK activation. Conclusions : These results suggest that SST ameliorates inflammatory response in LPS-activated RAW 264.7 cells through the inhibition of the NF-κB and MAPK pathway. Therefore, this study supplies objective evidence for the anti-inflammatory effect of SST.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제30권10호
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• pp.991-1000
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• 1997

폐쇄식 흉강 삽관술은 흉부외과 영역에서 가장 많이 사용하는 수기로, 기흉 등의 여러 흉부질환과 흉부외 상 또는 흉부 술후에 적용된다. 조선대학교 의과대학 병원에서는 1991련 1월부터 1996년 12월까지 만 6년간 흉부 술후에 흉관을 거치한 경우를 제외한 례쇄식 흉강 삽관술 2341예를 시행하였다. 총 234떼중 남녀 비는 3.5:1, 연령별 분포는 남자 $36.6\pm21.0세,$ 여자 $47.3\pm20.2세로$ 전체평균 $40.0\pm20.5세$ 였으며, 적응증은 자연성, 이차성 및 외상성 기흉(39.4%)이 가장 많았고, 그 외에 혈흉, 혈기흉, 수흉, 수기흉, 농흉, 유미흉 등이었다. 흉관의 거치기간은 8714일이 974예(41.6%)로 가장 많았고, 평균 $13.7\pm6.3일$ 이었다. 상관후 배액량은 전체 평균 $537\pm88m1,$ 그리고 201~500ml가 694예(46.0%)로 가장 많았다. 상관의 우-좌비는 52.4:47.6이었고, 처음 상관한 경우가 2071예(88.5%)였으며, 1개만 삽관한 경우가 2210예(94.4%)였다 합병증은 거의 모든 환자에서 삽관부 동통(99.8%)을 호소하였으며, 그 외에 삽관부 감염, 늑간신경통, 흉막유착으로 인한 흉관기능의 상실, 흉강내 감염, 폐의 불완전 재팽창, 혈관손상으로 인한 출혈, 피하기종, 폐실 \ulcorner파열, 횡격막 및 복강내 손창, 일측폐의 재팽창성 폐부종 그리고 봉소염 등이 발생하였다. 삽관술 만으로 회복된 환자는 1981예(84.6%) 였 으며, 더 이상의 외과적 처치가 필요한 경우는 226예(9.7%)였다. 사망한 경우는 2예(0.1%)로, 재팽창성 폐부종 1예와 농흉 환자에서 흉강 상관후 봉소염이 병발하여 패혈증으로 사망하였다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제41권4호
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• pp.469-475
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• 2008

배경: 비디오흉강경에 의한 흉부 교감신경차단술은 겨드랑이다한증을 치료하는데 최소침습 치료방법의 하나이다. 여러 다른 수기들이 겨드랑이다한증을 치료하는데 이용되고 있으나 효과가 일시적이고 고비용인 단점이 있다. 본 연구는 겨드랑이다한증 치료에 있어서 2개 부위의 흉부교감신경차단수술(T3-4대 T4)후 조기와 만기 결과를 비교하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2002년 6월부터 2007년 5월까지 원광대학교병원 흉부외과에서 겨드랑이다한증환자 30명에서 2개 부위(T3-4대 T4)의 흉부 교감신경차단 수술 후 후향적으로 조사를 하였다. 모든 환자에서 수술은 단일기도관을 이용한 전신마취하에서 양측으로 동시에 2개의 2 mm 투관침과 2 mm 흉강경을 이용하여 시행하였다. T3-4군은 2002년 6월부터 2004년 6월까지 15명으로 T3-4 교감신경차단수술을 늑골 3, 4번 늑골 상에서 시행하였고, T4군은 15명으로 4번 늑골 상에서 4번 흉부 교감신경차단수술을 시행하였다. 양군의 치료의 만족도, 보상성 다한증의 빈도와 정도, 그리고 술 후의 합병증을 조사하였고, 또한 T.I.P.I에 의한 술 전 후의 체열변화를 조사하였다. 만기의 결과는 환자와의 전화면담으로 시행하였다. 결과: 평균 추적기간은 T3-4군은 $38.7{\pm}6.5$개월, T3군은 $18.7{\pm}3.6$개월이었다. 수술 직후의 만족도는 양군에서 100%이었으나 만기의 만족도는 보상성다한증의 정도에 의해서 T3-4군은 53.3%,74군은 93.3%를 보였다. 보상성다한증은 불편한 정도 이상이 T3-4군은 46.7%를 보였으나 T4군은 6.7%를 보여 만기의 만족도는 보상성다한증의 정도와 일치하였다. 또한 T.I.P.I에 의한 체열검사에서는 양군 모두 의의 있는 체열상승을 보여주었다. 술 후의 합병증으로는 경도의 공기가슴증과 늑간신경통을 보였으나 모두 다 문제없이 해결되었다. 결론: 양 수술의 수기는 겨드랑이다한증을 치료하는 데 효과적이었다. T4교감신경차단수술이 보다 높은 만족도를 보였고 보상성다한증의 정도와 빈도는 낮았다.