• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권11호
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• pp.5857-5863
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• 2012

Introduction: Mobile phones are in extensive use worldwide and concerns regarding their role in tumor formation were raised. Over the years multiple studies were published in order to investigate this issue using several approaches. The current study looks at secular trends of brain gliomas (low and high grade) incidence and changes in tumor's laterality over 30 years in a population extensively using this technology with a possible correlation to the spread of use of mobile phones. Materials and Methods: All brain gliomas that were diagnosed from 1980-2009 were included and subdivided into two groups - low and high grade. Secular and periodic time trend analyses of incidence rates and changes in laterality were performed. Preferred side of head using mobile phones was assessed with a questionnaire in a sample of adult individuals. Results: A decrease in incidence of low grade giomas (LGG) that correlated with introduction of mobile technology was found from 2.57, 2.34 and 2.79 for every 100,000 in the period 1980 to the end of 1994 to 1.72, 1.82 and 1.57, respectively, over the last three 5-years periods (1995-2009). High-grade glioma incidences increased significantly from 1980-2009 but in the period after mobile phones were introduced (1994-2009) a lower, non significant, rate of increase was observed in males and a lower one (significant) in females. A shift towards left sided tumor location for all adult gliomas combined and separately for LGG and HGG was noted from 1995 onward. The shift was more marked for those who were diagnosed in ages 20-49 (p=0.03). Conclusions: We found a statistically significant decrease in LGG's over 30-years period that correlates with introducing of mobile phones technology and a shift in laterality towards left-sided tumors, the latter occurred in both low and high-grade gliomas.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제45권1호
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• pp.19-23
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• 2012

Background: A ring implantation in the tricuspid annulus requires many interrupted mattress sutures for correction of tricuspid regurgitation (TR). In this study, tricuspid ring annuloplasty was performed by 2-0 polypropylene continuous suture instead of multiple interrupted 2-0 polyester mattress sutures, and the efficacy of the method was evaluated. Materials and Methods: This study included 20 patients who underwent tricuspid ring annuloplasty by continuous suture between May 2009 and July 2010. Four of the patients had an isolated TR, and the rest had a left-sided cardiac lesion. The concomitant tricuspid annuloplasty was performed after the left-sided heart surgery was completed and a Duran flexible ring prosthesis was used. Results: There was no perioperative mortality or conduction problem. More than a moderate degree of TR was improved to less than a mild degree after the procedure. After the ring annuloplasty, the right atrial volume decreased from $123.7{\pm}69.2mL$ to $74.5{\pm}37.4mL$, and the mean right atrial pressure was lowered from $18.7{\pm}12.2mmHg$ to $8.9{\pm}5.5mmHg$. Conclusion: The continuous "over and over" suture may be a useful procedure for fixing the ring to the annulus and making an intentional annular placation in performing tricuspid ring annuloplasty.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권11호
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• pp.6637-6641
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• 2013

Background: To evaluate the results of various types of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) treatment of renal tumors in patients with excessive anesthetic and surgical risk. Materials and Methods: Data for RFA performed in in high risk patients were retrospectively evaluated. Other RFA applications in patients with no anesthetic and/or surgical risk were excluded. RFA was by ultrasound or CT guided percutaneous (USG/CT-PRFA) and retroperitoneally or transperitoneally laparoscopic (R/T-LRFA) techniques under general or local anethesia. Follow-up data of enhanced CT or MRI after 1, 3 and 6 months were analysed for twelve RFA applications. Results: The RFA applications included 4 (40%) left-sided, 5 (50%) right-sided and 1 (10%) bilaterally RFA (simultaneously 1 right and 2 left). The localizations of tumors were 2 (16.6%) upper, 5 (41.6%) mid and 5 (41.6%) lower pole. The RFA applications included 9 (75%) USG-PRFA, 1 (8.3%) CT-PRFA, 1 (8.3%) T-LRFA and 1 (8.3%) R-LRFA. The mean age was $65.3{\pm}8.5$ (52-76) years. The mean tumor size was $29.6{\pm}6.08$ (15-40) mm. No complications related to the RFA were encountered in any of the cases. Failure (residual tumour) was determined in 8.3% (1/12) of USG-RFA application. The success rate was thus 91.7% (11/12). Other 1st, 3rd and 6th months follow-up data revealed no residua and recurrence. Conclusions: RFA application appears to be safe as a less invasive and effective treatment modality in selected cases of small renal tumors in individuals with excessive anesthetic and also surgical risk.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제44권3호
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• pp.555-561
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• 2023

A 63-year-old female patient was admitted to the hospital with complaints of coldness in the head and right femur, persistent vertigo, dry mouth, vexation, general weakness, anorexia, and hot flashes. After being diagnosed with left-sided ductal carcinoma in 2017 and undergoing partial resection, she was recommended radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and hormone therapy, but she refused and did not receive any treatment. At a checkup in November 2022, the left-sided invasive ductal carcinoma recurred. She underwent partial resection and was scheduled to receive radiotherapy two months later. During hospitalization, the patient received traditional Korean medicine treatment, including Korean herbal medicine (Osuyubujaijung-tang), acupuncture, moxibustion, and cupping. Subjective symptom changes were evaluated daily. At discharge, the patient's symptoms improved, and her condition varied with the presence of Aconitum carmichaelii. This study suggests that "Osuyubujaijung-tang" cared the coldness and vertigo caused by "Han-dam (寒痰)" in patients with Soeumin visceral syncope pattern (少陰人 臟厥症) and that A. carmichaelii played a major role in this outcome.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제43권1호
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• pp.33-38
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• 2010

배경: 폐암에 대한 수술적 치료 시 흉강경을 이용한 폐엽 절제술과 림프절 절제술이 증가하고 있지만 흉강경 림프절 절제술의 유용성은 여전히 논란거리로 남아있다. 최근에 비디오 종격동경을 이용한 림프절 절제술이 폐암 환자의 종격동 병기를 결정하는데 있어서 우수한 결과를 보이고 있다. 이 연구는 좌측 폐환자에서 비디오 종격동경을 이용한 림프절 절제술과 흉강경 폐엽 절제술의 안정성과 유용성 등의 임상적 가능성에 대해 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2004년 2월부터 2008년 4월까지 좌측 원발성 폐암으로 흉강경을 이용한 폐엽 절제술을 시행한 50명의 환자를 대상으로 하였다. 그 중 30명(Group A)은 비디오 종격동경과 흉강경으로 림프절 절제술을 시행받았으며, 나머지 20명(Group B)은 흉강경만으로 림프절 절제술을 시행받았다. 결과: 수술 소요시간, 흉관 거치일수 및 재원일수에 있어서 두 군간의 통계학적인 차이는 없었다. 총 림프절 절제수(p=0.001) 및 N2 림프절 절제수(p=0.013)는 A군이 B군에 비하여 많았으나 N1 림프절 절제수에서는 차이가 없었다. 수술 후 각각 2명의 환자에서 10일 이상의 지속적인 공기누출이 있었고 A군에서 폐렴이 1예, B군에서 성대마비가 1예 있었다. 수술 후 단기 사망률은 없었다. 결론: 폐암 환자에서 종격동 병기결정을 위해 비디오 종격동경을 이용한 림프절 절제술(VAMLA)이 이용되고 있다. 이번 연구를 통하여 VAMLA는 좌측 폐암수술에서 종격동 림프절 절제 시 흉강경을 이용한 림프절 절제술과 비교하여 보다 완전한 절제가 가능하다는 것을 확인하였다. 따라서 앞으로 VAMLA는 최소절개수술의 한 방법으로서 폐암의 진단 목적뿐만 아니라 치료의 수단으로 유용하게 이용될 것으로 생각된다.

• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.278-283
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• 2013

방사선 치료를 진행한 오른편 유방암 환자에 비해 왼편 유방암 환자의 방사선 치료 시 왼편 유방의 인접 주요 장기인 심장에 전달되는 선량에 의한 심장 질환의 발병 및 기타 질환의 발병으로 인한 높은 치사율과 관련된 예후가 보고되고 있다. 방사선 치료에서 computed tomography (CT) 영상을 획득 하는 방법 중 deep inspiration breath hold (DIBH) 기법은 들숨 상태에서 일정 시간 동안 환자의 호흡을 정지시키고 영상을 획득 하는 방법으로 심장과 흉곽 사이의 거리가 최대가 되게 한다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 DIBH 영상 획득 기법을 활용하여 왼편 유방암 환자의 방사선 치료 시 DIBH 기법을 적용한 CT 영상을 토대로 심장과 왼편 유방까지의 거리 계산 및 심장에 전달되는 피해 선량을 정량화 함으로써 왼편 유방암 환자의 방사선 치료 시 DIBH 기법의 유용성을 평가하고자 하였다. Free breathing (FB)와 DIBH 기법을 적용한 여성 유방암 환자의 CT 영상을 각 10세트를 획득하고, 50 Gy를 28번으로 분할하여 처방하였으며, 쐐기 필터(wedge filter)를 이용한 대향 2문 접선 조사를 적용했다. 심장과 왼편 유방까지의 거리는 각 장기의 중심 좌표를 획득하고, 각 중심좌표 간의 거리를 계산하였다. DIBH 기법의 경우, 일반적인 FB 기법을 적용 했을 때보다 심장과 왼편 유방 사이의 거리가 평균 1.43 mm 증가하였으며, 통계적 유효성을 확인할 수 있었다. 심장에 전달된 피해 선량의 경우, 최대 선량 기준으로 크게는 3,555 cGy 가량 감소함을 확인할 수 있었다. 각 영상마다의 거리 및 심장의 피해 선량에 대한 정도의 차이는 있었지만, DIBH 기법을 적용하였을 경우, 심장과 왼편 유방까지의 거리의 증가 및 피해 선량 감소 등의 경향성을 확인할 수 있었다. 본 DIBH 기법은 기존 방사선 치료 과정 중 추가적인 시간 소모가 적고, 쉽게 적용할 수 있다는 장점이 있으며, 임상에서의 적용으로 여성 유방암 환자의 불필요한 심장 피해 선량 전달을 감소 시킬 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.273-278
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• 1985

The case of a patient with abnormal position of the atrial septum resulting in a left atrium with two atrioventricular valves and a disconnected right atrium is presented with review of related articles. Anatomic details showed atrial situs solitus and a left sided cardiac apex. The right atrium received both venae cavae and a coronary sinus. No AV valve was found in the right atrium, and the floor of this chamber was placed above the posterior wall of right ventricular chamber. The atrial septum with secundum ASD was displaced to right anteriorly at its lower portion and inserted to right of tricuspid annulus. The tricuspid and mitral valve configuration was that of so-called partial ECD, i.e. mitral cleft with large anterior mitral leaflets. The ventricular septum was intact and both ventricular chambers were equally well developed with normal relationships. Surgical repair of this anomaly was performed by resecting the abnormally positioned lower part of the atrial septum, repairing the cleft of the anterior mitral leaflet, and septating the atrium for diverting the systemic and pulmonary venous blood to RV and LV, respectively.

• 대한후두음성언어의학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.134-137
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• 2016

A Killian-Jamieson diverticulum (KJD) is an unfamillar and unusual cervical esophageal diverticulum. This diverticulum originates on the anterolateral aspect of the esophagus through the Killian-Jamieson's area that is formed between cricopharyngeal muscle and the lateral to longitudinal esophageal muscle. Recently, we experienced a patient who was found outpouching lesion on lateral side of left esophagus on the duodenoscopy. Then, a barium esophagography performed and in left lateral position demonstrated a left-sided diverticulum with a frontal projection, highly suggestive of a KJD. There are two ways of surgical approach to manage the KJD. First is external approach, another one is endoscopic approach. In common, external approach has been recommended for the treatment of KJD because of concern of nerve injury. We present a case of KJD that underwent external approach and sternocleidomastoid muscle flap in the management of KJD.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제43권5호
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• pp.553-556
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• 2010

55세 여자환자가 좌측 목과 어깨 통증을 주소로 내원하였다. 흉부 전산화 단층촬영상에서 전종격동 종양이 발견되었으며, 폐 혹은 흉강 내에 다른 병변은 보이지 않았다. 감염성 심막 낭종 의심하에 흉강경을 이용하여 종괴 적출술을 시행하였다. 환자는 술 후 2일째에 좌측 횡격막 마비를 제외하고는 특별한 문제 없이 퇴원하였다. 수술 후 병리 소견에서 폐흡충증로 진단 후 프라지퀀탈(praziquantel)을 투여하였고, 이후 특별한 문제 없이 외래 경과관찰 중이다.

• Advances in pediatric surgery
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.83-87
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• 2008

Accessory cervical thymic tissue has been rarely reported. However, it should be included in the differential diagnosis of neck masses in children, along with branchial anomalies, lymph nodes and other tumors. This lesion occurs along the descending line of the thymus between the angle of mandible and superior mediastinum. A 2-month-old infant presented with an asymptomatic left sided neck mass. MRI revealed a well defined homogeneous mass in the deep lobe of left parotid gland. At operation, an easily identified soft tissue mass was found in the left submandibular area, measuring $3{\times}1.5cm$. It was completely excised. Microscopic examination revealed normal thymic tissue.