• 대한치과마취과학회지
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.125-129
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• 2012

Dental treatment under general anesthesia is considered for behavioral control of disabled patients who have severe anxiety or involuntary movement. However, in case of simple treatment, inhalation or intravenous sedation, which has earlier onset and recovery, is preferred. Conventionally, nitric oxide is used for inhalation sedation, nowadays sevoflurane can also be used due to easily titratable for controllable effect and less complications. In this case report, two patients with mental retardation required simple dental treatment. Deep sedation with inhaled sevoflurane were successfully employed and patients were discharged without any complications.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.1479-1483
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• 2016

The purpose of this study was to determine discharge learning needs of patients undergoing thyroidectomy. The population of this descriptive study consisted of patients undergoing thyroidectomy in the Endocrine Surgery Unit of a university hospital between February and December 2013. The study included 251 patients who were discharged after thyroidectomy. Data obtained using the data collection form and the Patient Leaning Needs Scale (PLNS) were analyzed by frequency, mean, standard deviation, Kruskal Wallis and student-t tests. The mean age of the patients was $47.91{\pm}13.05$ and 76.1% were females. The PLNS total mean score was $208.38{\pm}34.91$, with the maximum score of $39.23{\pm}6.80$ on the subscale of treatment and complications and the minimum score of $19.45{\pm}4.70$ on the subscale of feelings related to condition. It was found that the PLNS total score of the patients was not influenced by age, gender, marital status (p>0.05). This study demonstrated that patients had high learning needs after thyroidectomy.

• 기본간호학회지
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.92-102
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• 2009

Purpose: Relocation stress is a common phenomenon in patients discharged from an intensive care unit(ICU) to a ward. Therefore, nurses need to be aware of the problems that can arise during the transfer process. The aim of this study was to identify nurses' experiences in transferring critically ill patients from the ICU to a ward. Method: Focus group interviews were done with 13 nurses from wards and ICU, which participated in receiving and sending of ICU patients. The debriefing notes and field notes were analyzed using the consistent comparative data analysis method. Result: Seven major categories were identified in the analysis of the data. These were 'mixed feeling about transfer', 'lack of transfer readiness', 'increase in family burden', 'uncertainty with unfamiliar environment', 'difficulty in decision making', 'difference of perception of the relationships between patients and health care providers', 'need for continuity of nursing care'. Conclusion: Transferring out of the critical care area should be presented to the patient and family as a positive step in the recovery process. However, a more universal method of passing information from nurse to nurse is needed to assist in a smooth transition.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.262-268
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• 1980

Four cases of patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm were experienced in Severance Hospital from July of 1977 to May of 1980. Among them three cases were men who were aged over 60 years. Atherosclerosis was cause of aortic aneurysms. The remained cases were 50 years old woman had inflammatory aneurysm. Excision of the aneurysm and aortoiliac graft was placed successfully. Their postoperative courses were uneventful and they were discharged in good condition.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.233-236
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• 1980

Left Ventricular-Right atrial canal, which permits a communication between the left ventricle and right atrium has been reported with increasing frequency. Kirby made the first successful surgical correction in 1957. Recently we experienced 3 cases of left ventricular-Right atrial canal, which were corrected surgically. In one patient the diagnosis of left ventricular-Right atrial canal had been suggested before operation. Preoperative diagnosis had been incorrect in 2 cases; one as an atrial septal defect and the other as combined atrial septal defect and ventricular septal defect. The entire patients were discharged with good results within 2 weeks after operation.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.53-58
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• 1984

Since Jan. 26th, 32 cases of intracardiac operation had been performed during 8 months in Sejong General Hospital, Bu Cheon, Kyung Ki Province. There were 17 cases of congenital heart disease and 15 cases of valvular heart disease. Except 1 mortality case of aortic and mitral valve replacement, All patients had discharged with good results, and until now they have been followed up without problems. We report the cases and results of the operation.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제24권6호
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• pp.610-615
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• 1991

Cancer of the hypopharynx and cervical esophagus has been a major therapeutic challenge to many surgeons. Here, we report 3 cases of successful esophageal reconstruction by gastric pull-up and pharyngogastrostomy after pharyngolaryngoesophagectomy for hypopharyngeal malignancy. Postoperative recoveries were uneventful. Oral feeding was encouraged a week or two after the operation and all the patients were discharged without feeding problem.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제24권5호
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• pp.480-484
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• 1991

Traumatic rupture of the main bronchus is comparatively very rare. With the advent of widespread mechanization and high-speed era, the incidence of traumatic rupture of the tracheobronchial tree has been increased considerably. Rupture of the bronchus is an unusual result of nonpenetrating trauma to the chest. Early recognition of bronchial rupture and emergency thoracotomy and management is essential for reducing of morbidity, mortality and late complications. We experienced 3 cases of bronchial rupture caused by nonpenetrating chest trauma with or without rib fracture. Patients were suffered from dyspnea and chest pain. After closed thoracostomy, corrective surgery was performed. Postoperative courses were uneventful and discharged without any complication.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.295-298
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• 1982

Persistent bronchopleural fistula still presents a troublesome therapeutic challenge and demands an aggressive approach when conventional measures fail. Empyema associated bronchopleural fistula developed after resectional surgery and their primary diseases were lung abscess in one case, bronchiectasis in two cases. Three cases of postpneumonectomy empyema associated bronchopleural fistula were treated surgically with a pedicled intercostal muscle grafting and concomittent thoracoplasty. After the procedure, patients had no recurrent symptoms or signs of bronchopleural fistula and discharged from hospital with improved condition.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.821-824
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• 1987

Plasma cell granuloma of the lung is very rare and most commonly detected in routine chest films. The prognosis of this disease is usually good with surgical resection. Recently, we experienced a case of this, the diagnosis of which was confirmed by postoperative histopathological examination. The operation was right upper lobectomy under the impression of benign tumor of the lung. The postoperative course was uneventful and the patients was discharged without any complication. Now we report this with literature reviews.