• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제22권9호
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• pp.1441-1450
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• 2021

Anomalous origin of the coronary artery from the pulmonary artery is a rare and potentially fatal congenital heart defect. Up to 90% of infants with an anomaly involving the left coronary artery die within the first year of life if left untreated. Patients who survive beyond infancy are at risk of sudden cardiac death. Cardiac CT and MRI are increasingly being used for the accurate diagnosis of this anomaly for prompt surgical restoration of the dual coronary artery system. Moreover, life-long imaging surveillance after surgery is necessary for these patients. In this pictorial review, multimodal cardiac imaging findings of this rare and potentially fatal coronary artery anomaly are comprehensively discussed, and representative images are provided to facilitate the understanding of this anomaly.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제43권3호
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• pp.296-299
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• 2010

거대 우관상 동맥류를 동반한 우관상 동맥에서 좌심실로 유출되는 관상 동맥루는 매우 드문 질환이며 동맥류 파열과 심부전, 심내막염으로의 진행 가능성이 있으므로 수술적 치료가 요구되는 질환이다. 본 증례는 47세 남자 환자가 3개월 전부터 시작된 운동 시 호흡 곤란을 주소로 내원한 환자로 흉부 전산화 단층 촬영과 관상동맥 조영술을 통해 거대 우관상동맥류 및 관상동맥-좌심실루로 진단되어 거대 관상동맥류 절제술 및 관상동맥 우회술을 시행하여 성공적으로 치험하였기에 보고하는 바이다.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.402-410
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• 2001

This study was performed to investigate the hemodynamic changes which occur after occlusion of coronary artery and relation to reperfusion arrhythmias(RA) which occur when occlusion materials were removed form coronary artery in dogs. The occlusion of coronary artery was designed by temporary ligation of left circumflex branch of coronary artery during 30 minutes in 16 dogs. During occlusion of coronary artery, cardiac output(CO), mean aortic pressure (mAP), aortic systolic pressure(ASP), aortic diastolic pressure(ADP). left ventricular systolic pressure(LVSP), left ventricular maximum dp/dt (LV max. dp/dt) and left ventricular end-diastolic pressure (LVEDP) were measured. The occurrence of RA were observed for 5 minute after reperfusion by explained of ligation. As a results, cardiac arrest occurred in 4 dogs during occlusion of coronary artery, and RA was not observed in 5 dogs while it was seen in 5 dogs when explained ligation(reperfusion) after 30 minutes, the rest 2 dogs occurred temporary tachycardia. In hemodynamics changes, LVSP decreased by 10.9% and LV max. dp/dt by 5.4 % in comparison to control value which not ligated coronary artery, and LVEDP increased by 73.3%. The CO/min and mAP also decreased by 10.7% and by 11.3% expectedly. In the relationship to occurrence RA and hemodynamics changes, the LVSP and LV max. dp/dt at the time of occlusion in the RA group decreased by 11.9% and 0.8% in comarison to the control value while the decrease was 7.7% and 10% in the non-RA group. But the LVEDP in creased by 109.1% in the RA group while the decreased was 44.6% in the non-RA group. Referring CO/min, the drop was 8.8% in the RA occurrence group and 12.9% in the non-occurence group. These parameters of LVEDP, LV max. dp/dt, and CO were significant difference(p<0.05). The mAP also decreased by 11.9 in the RA group and by 9.8% in the non-RA group, but these defference were not the significant difference.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제62권6호
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• pp.240-243
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• 2019

Purpose: Coronary arterial lesion assessment in children can be difficult, depending on the coronary dominance pattern. Although it is easier to determine coronary dominance with echocardiography in children than in adults, it is still difficult. This study aimed to examine the coronary dominance pattern according to the objective coronary artery (CA) indices. Methods: The CA diameter, aortic valve annulus, and abdominal aorta of 69 children without any cardiovascular disease were measured with cross-sectional echocardiography at Chungnam National University Hospital. To evaluate the coronary dominance pattern, echocardiography was primarily used; additionally, coronary computed tomographic angiography or coronary angiography (CAG). Coronary dominance was determined according to the status of the CA that gives rise to the posterior descending artery. Results: The mean age was $4.02{\pm}2.78years$, and the mean body surface area (BSA) was $0.70{\pm}0.22m^2$. Right dominance was present in 78% and left in 22% of the subjects. In those with left dominance, the CA to aortic valve annulus diameter ratio was $0.125{\pm}0.021$ in the right coronary artery (RCA) and $0.255{\pm}0.032$ in the left coronary artery (LCA). In those with right dominance, the corresponding ratio was $0.168{\pm}0.028$ in the RCA and $0.216{\pm}0.030$ in the LCA (P<0.05). Significant differences were also found in the diametric ratios of the CA to BSA and abdominal aorta (P<0.05). Conclusion: The CA indices showed significant difference according to the coronary dominance pattern in early childhood. It is possible to indirectly determine the coronary dominance pattern with the CA indices in children using echocardiography. The accuracy of coronary artery lesion diagnosis can be improved by taking coronary dominance into account.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제26권5호
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• pp.349-354
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• 1993

From July 1992 through January 1993, 11 patients with unstable angina received aorto-coronary bypass surgery at Dong-A University Hospital. There were 5 males and 6 females whose age ranged from 36 to 76 years old. Of the 11 patients, 3 were Functional class IL 5 were Functional class 111.3 were Functional class IV. Preoperative coronary angiography showed a significant stenosis of the left anterior descending artery in 9 cases, of its diagonal branch in I case, of the circumfiex artery in 3 cases, and of its obtuse marginal branch in 2 cases, of the right coronary artery in 4 cases, and of left main coronary artery in 3 cases. There were 4 cases of single vessel disease, 1 double vessel disease, 3 triple vessel disease and 3 left main disease. A single graft was placed in 1 patient, a double graft in 5, a triple graft in 2, and a quadriple graft in 3 patients. Left internal mammary artery plus saphenous vein graft were used in 4 patients. Postoperative complications were mediastinitis in 1, sternal instability in 2, pneumonia in 1, arrythmia in I case.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제30권7호
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• pp.724-728
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• 1997

68세된 남자로 좌측과 후측 흉부에 통증을 주소로 내원하였다. 술전 시행한 흉복부 W scan에서 대동맥류는 좌측 쇄골하동맥에서 횡격막까지 연결되었고 긴박성 파열의 소견도 보였다. 또한 술전 관동맥조영술에서는 좌회선동맥에 95%, 좌전하행지에 50%의 협착소견을 보였다. 수술은 고동맥-고정맥 우회술을 하면서 좌측 제 4늑간을 통하여 측후방 개흉절개를 하여 수술시야를 확보하였고 대동맥을 차단한뒤 대동맥류를 절개하고 인조혈관으로 대치하였다. 그리고 심박동하에서 대복제정 맥을 이용하여 좌회선동맥의 두번째 둔각변연동맥과 좌측 쇄골하동맥 기시부에 관상동맥 우회술을 하였다. 술후 환자는 술중 저혈압성 쇼크와 저산소증으로 다발성 뇌경색의 합병증을 보였다.

• 대한기계학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한기계학회 2000년도 추계학술대회논문집B
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• pp.385-390
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• 2000

In this study we propose the computational model for the coronary circulation. The bypass from left ventricle is also considered. Lumped parameter model with three compartments in the coronary circulation is implemented in this study. We connected the coronary artery compartment with left ventricle to explain the bypass procedure from left ventricle. The asymmetric resistance is assumed in the bypass line from left ventricle. The present numerical method is tested for normal coronary circulation and the results are compared with the existing computational work. The bypass simulation is conducted and the flow pattern is delineated. The effect of shunt resistance and coronary compliance to circulation is investigated for the better design of the bypass shunt.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제44권5호
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• pp.355-357
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• 2011

Anomalous origin of a coronary aortic artery is a rare cardiac anomaly. Although it can cause angina, syncope, and palpitations, most patients are asymptomatic. This anomaly requires surgical treatment or intervention because it is associated with sudden death. Several surgical techniques, such as coronary reimplantation, coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), unroofing, and neo-ostium formation, have been proposed as treatments. We report a case surgically treated with neo-ostium formation in anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the right coronary sinus.

• 대한의용생체공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한의용생체공학회 1995년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.57-60
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• 1995

The objective of this investigation is to understand the role of hemodynamics in the formation and development of atherosclerosis lesions in the human left coronary artery This study also aims to compare the blood flow characteristics of steady and physiological flows. Three dimensional, steady and physiological flows of blood in the left coronary artery are simulated using the Finite Volume Method. Apparent viscosity of blood is represented as a function of shear rate by the Carreau model. Distributions of velocity, pressure and shear stress in tile left coronary artery bifurcation are presented to compare tile steady and physiological flow characteristics.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제34권9호
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• pp.720-723
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• 2001

우관상동맥 폐쇄증을 동반한 Marfan 증후군환자를 보고한다. 환자는 45세 여자로 약 1년 전에 Marfan 증후군으로 진단받고, 최근 흉통을 주소로 내원하였다. 환자는 손가락과 발가락이 긴 지주증과 돌출흉이 있고 몸통에 비해 사지가 긴 전형적인 외형을 갖고 있었다. 시력이 매우 약하고 수정체의 아탈구가 있었다. 심초음파상 대동맥판막 폐쇄부전증은 경도로 있었고, 좌심실의 중등도 확장과 심박출율의 중등도 저하가 있었다. 수술시에 우관상동맥의 폐쇄증을 발견하였다. 대동맥판막 폐쇄부전증과 대동맥 확장증에 대해서 SJM 27mm composite graft를 이용하여 좌관상동맥에는 Bentall 술식과 우관상동맥에는 PTFE 6mm를 이용하여 변형된 Piehler 식 방법으로 수술을 하였다. 원래의 우관상동맥구로 추정되는 부분부터 우관상동맥 원위부의 혈류가 있는 곳까지의 결손부위는 약 4cm 가량 되었다. 관상동맥 폐색증과 Marfan 증후군의 조합은 매우 드문 질환으로 양측 관상동맥의 혈류 재건을 위하여 각기 다른 술식으로 수술하였다.