• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제56권6호
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• pp.463-468
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• 2014

Objective : Unexpected Solitaire stent detachment can occur during mechanical Solitaire thrombectomy. The purpose of this study was to retrospectively evaluate the influencing factors causing unexpected Solitaire stent detachment and the clinical outcomes. Methods : Between October 2011 to December 2013, 232 cases of mechanical Solitaire thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke were performed in 3 stroke centers. During this period, we encountered unexpected Solitaire stent detachments during mechanical Solitaire thrombectomies in 9 cases. Results : Solitaire stents unexpectedly detached in 9 cases (3.9%) during the retrieval of Solitaire stents. The median patient age was 76 years. The occlusion sites of the unexpected stent detachment were the proximal middle cerebral artery (MCA) in 7 cases and the internal carotid artery in 2 cases. The sizes of the stents that unexpectedly detached were $6{\times}30$ mm in 7 cases, $5{\times}30$ mm in 1 case, and $4{\times}20$ mm in 1 case. Four patients had unexpected detachment at the first retrieval, 1 patient at the second, 3 patients at the third, and 1 patient at the fifth. In all of the cases of unexpected detachment at the first retrieval, the stent deployment site was the proximal MCA. After detachment, a proximal marker of the Solitaire stent was observed in 3 patients. However, no marker was visible in the remaining 6 patients. Conclusion : Unexpected Solitaire stent detachment should be considered in the first instance of stent retrieval for a relatively large-diameter stent, especially in elderly patients with MCA occlusions.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제64권1호
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• pp.30-38
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• 2021

Objective : The Solitaire Platinum 4×40 mm stent retriever contains radiopaque markers with a long length. We evaluated the effect of Solitaire Platinum 4×40 mm stent retriever in Solumbra technique thrombectomy, and compared it with shorter Solitaire stent retrievers. Methods : A total of 70 patients who underwent Solumbra technique thrombectomy with equal diameter (4 mm) and different length (40 vs. 20 mm) Solitaire stent retrievers were divided into two groups : the Solitaire Platinum 4×40 mm stent (4×40) group and the Solitaire FR 4×20 mm stent or Solitaire Platinum 4×20 mm stent (4×20) group. The clinical outcomes, Thrombolysis in Cerebral Infarction score, the first pass reperfusion status, and complications were evaluated and compared between the two groups. Multivariate analysis was performed to evaluate the predictive factors for reperfusion and complete reperfusion from the first pass. Results : Higher first-pass reperfusion and complete reperfusion were achieved in the 4×40 group (68.0% and 48.0%) than in the 4×20 group (46.7% and 33.3%; p=0.004 and 0.007, respectively). In multivariate analysis, radiopaque device and longer stent retriever were correlated with first-pass reperfusion (p=0.014 and 0.008, respectively) and first-pass complete reperfusion (p=0.022 and 0.012, respectively). Conclusion : Our study demonstrated the usefulness of the Solitaire Platinum 4×40 mm stent retriever, which led to higher first-pass reperfusion and complete reperfusion rates than the Solitaire FR 4×20 mm stent or the Solitaire Platinum 4×20 mm stent, especially in Solumbra technique thrombectomy.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제51권4호
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• pp.222-226
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• 2012

The waffle-cone technique is a modified stent application technique, which involves protrusion of the distal portion of a stent into an aneurysm fundus to provide neck support for subsequent coiling. The authors report two cases of wide necked basilar bifurcation aneurysms, which were not amenable to stent assisted coiling, that were treated using the waffle-cone technique with a Solitaire AB stent. A 58-year-old woman presented with severe headache. Brain CT showed subarachnoid hemorrhage and angiography demonstrated a ruptured giant basilar bifurcation aneurysm with broad neck, which was treated with a Solitaire AB stent and coils using the waffle-cone technique. The second case involved an 81-year-old man, who presented with dizziness caused by brain stem infarction. Angiography also demonstrated a large basilar bifurcation unruptured aneurysm with broad neck. Solitaire AB stent deployment using the waffle-cone technique, followed by coiling resulted in near complete obliteration of aneurysm. The waffle-cone technique with a Solitaire AB stent can be a useful alternative to conventional stent application when it is difficult to catheterize bilateral posterior cerebral arteries in patients with a wide-necked basilar bifurcation aneurysm.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제59권4호
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• pp.341-345
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• 2016

Objective : Solitaire AB stent-assisted coiling facilitates the endovascular treatment of wide-necked intracranial aneurysms. We present our experience of coiling the micro-aneurysms of wide-neck with Solitaire AB stent assisting in a single center. Methods : Thirty-one Solitaire AB stents were used to treat via endovascular approach patients with 31 wide-neck micro aneurysms in a single center in China. Technical and clinical complications were recorded. Modified Rankin Scale was used to evaluate the patients' conditions via clinic and telephone follow-up. Results : The mean width of aneurysm sac was $2.30{\pm}0.42mm$, and the mean diameter of aneurysm neck was $2.83{\pm}.48mm$. Complete occlusion was achieved in 28 aneurysms (90.32%); neck remnant was seen in 3 aneurysms (9.68%). Technical and clinical complications related to the procedure were encountered in four patients (12.5%). Two patients died (6.25%). No patient had a permanent deficit. Conclusion : Solitaire AB stent was a safe and efficiency tool in assisting coiling of micro aneurysms with wide neck, but may be not suitable for a blaster-like one. Mid- and long-term follow-up will be required to elucidate the impact of the Solitaire AB stent on recanalization rate.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제59권5호
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• pp.518-520
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• 2016

Cerebral venous sinus thrombosisis an uncommon entity and its clinical presentations are highly variable. We present the case of superior sagittal sinus thrombosis. Although it was medical refractory, successfully treated with mechanical thrombectomy using the Solitaire FR device. A 27-year-old man who presented with venous infarction accompanied by petechial hemorrhage secondary to the superior sagittal sinus (SSS) thrombosis. Due to rapid deterioration despite of anticoagulation therapy, the patient was taken for endovascular treatment. We deployed the Solitaire FR device ($4{\times}20mm$) in the anterior portion of the thrombosed SSS, and it was left for ten minutes before the retraction. Thus, we removed a small amount of thrombus. But the sinus remained occluded. We therefore performed the thrombectomy using the same methods using the Solitaire FR ($6{\times}20mm$). Thus, we were successful in removing larger clots. Our case highlights not only that the mechanical thrombectomy using the Solitaire FR is effective in achieving revascularization both rapidly and efficiently available, but also that it might be another option in patients with cerebral venous sinus thrombosis who concurrently had rapid clinical deterioration with devastating consequences.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.446-458
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• 2000

In this study, compressive strengths of three condensable composite resins(ALERT, SureFil, Solitaire), conventional hybrid composite resin(Z-100) and amalgam(HI-Aristaloy 21) according to the 6 types of cavity design(cylinder, trapezoidal, butt-joint, round bevel, long bevel and short bevel) were measured and appearance of fracture surfaces were observed with SEM, thus evaluated clinical applications of condensable composite resins according to the cavity designs. The results were as follows; 1. Compressive strengths according to experimental materials were the highest in SureFil, and Z-100, ALERT, Solitaire, HI-Aristaloy 21 in order. 2. SureFil showed the highest compressive strength(p<0.05). compressive strengths of ALERT and Solitaire were lower than that of Z-100, hybrid composite(p<0.05). 3. Compressive strengths according to specimen design were the highest in trapezoidal shape(p<0.05) and no significant difference was detected between other specimen designs. 4. The appearance of condensable composite resin under SEM was of a diverse configuration according to component of resin matrix, shapes of filler and surface treatments between resin and filler.

• 한국수학사학회지
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.43-58
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• 2007

혼자 즐겨서 하는 놀이의 하나로서 동양에서는 징검돌 게임이나 원앙놀이가 있었고, 서양에서는 페그 퍼즐이나 솔리테르가 있었다. 본 논문에서는 이들 중 가장 기본적인 게임을 바둑돌 게임으로 부르고, 학생들에게 문제의 다양한 해결 전략을 경험할 수 있는 기회를 제공하기 위해 바둑돌 게임을 교수학적으로 활용하는 방안을 제시하고자 한다. 먼저, 바둑돌 게임의 가장 기본 형태인 (3, 3)으로 시작하여, 단순화, 일반화, 확장의 단계로 문제를 제시한 후, 해결 전략으로서 시행착오를 통한 조작, 다이어그램이나 기호의 활용, 패턴 찾기와 일반화, 발산적 사고와 확장 등을 살펴본다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제64권1호
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• pp.136-141
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• 2021

The crossing Y-stent method is one of the indispensable techniques to achieve sufficient neck coverage during coil embolization of bifurcation aneurysms with a wide neck and/or branch incorporation. However, the inevitable hourglass-like expansion of the second stent at the crossing point can result in insufficient vessel wall apposition, reduced aneurysm neck coverage, delayed endothelialization, and subsequent higher risks of acute or delayed thrombosis. It also interferes with engagement of the microcatheter into the aneurysm after stent installation. We expected to be able to reduce these disadvantages by installing a noncrossing type Y-stent using the Solitaire AB stent, which is fully retrievable with a tapered proximal end. Here we report the techniques and two successful cases.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.557-568
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• 2005

전남대학교 치과대학 소아치과학교실 및 치의학 연구소 수복재료로 사용되는 복합레진은 치아의 저작기능과 심미성을 회복할 수 있는 물리적, 화학적 성질뿐만 아니라 생물학적 적합성과 구강내 환경변화에 대한 내구성을 가지고 있어야 한다. 유치에 사용하려고 할 때에도 마모저항성과 구강내 환경에서의 분해저항성은 고려해야할 중요한 물성이다. 실험에 사용된 복합레진은 최근에 시판되고 있는 Metafil CX(Sun Medical, Japan) Solitaire 2(Heraeus Kulzer, USA), Composan LCM(Promedica, Germany), DenFil(Vericom, Korea)이었다. 각 제품의 분해저항성과 마모도를 평가하고자 마모시험 후 마모된 면의 깊이를 측정하였고 화학적분해를 얻기 위해 0.1N NaOH에 보관 시 각 제품의 분해저항성을 무게손실, 표면하 분해층 깊이, 용출된 Si 농도를 기준으로 평가하였고 주사전자현미경과 공촛점 레이저 현미경으로 분해층을 관찰하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 무게 손실량은 0.74~7.94%까지 다양하였으며 Metafil에서 가장 높았다. 2. 분해층 깊이는 Metafil이 가장 깊었고 Solitare 2, Denfil, Composan LCM순이었고 Metafil은 다른제품과 유의한 차이를 보였다(p<0.05). 3. Si 용출량은 Metafil이 가장 많았으며 Metafil CX와 Composan LCM, DenFil, Solitaire 2사이에 유의한 차이를 보였다(p<0.05). 4. 주사전자현미경 관찰시 표면 양상 및 분해층 깊이를 관찰할 수 있었고 공촛점 레이저 현미경 관찰시 NaOH 용액에 보관한 후 수복재의 기질과 충전제 사이의 결합의 파괴 양상을 관찰할 수 있었다. 5. 최대마모깊이는 DenFil에서 가장 낮았고, Metafil CX에서 가장 깊었으며 각 제품 간에는 유의한 차이를 보였다(p<0.05). 6. 각 제품의 Si 용출량과 분해층 깊이 사이(r=0.491, p<0.05), 최대마모깊이와 비커스경도 간(r=-0.942, p<0.01)에 유의한 상관관계를 보였다. 이상의 결과 복합레진의 평가요소로서 마모도와 함께 가수분해도 고려되어야 할 것으로 사료된다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제57권5호
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• pp.342-349
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• 2015

Background : Higher reperfusion rates have been established with endovascular treatment for acute ischemic stroke patients. There are limited data on the comparative performance of mechanical thrombectomy devices. This study aimed to analyse the efficacy and safety of the stent retriever device (Solitaire stent) by comparing procedure time, angiographic outcome, complication rate and long term clinical outcome with previous chemical thrombolysis and mechanical thrombectomy using penumbra system. Method : A retrospective single-center analysis was undertaken of all consecutive patients who underwent chemical thrombolysis and mechanical thrombectomy using Penumbra or Solitaire stent retriever from March 2009 to March 2014. Baseline characteristics, rate of successful recanalization (modified Thrombolysis in Cerebral Infarction score 2b-3), symptomatic intracerebral hemorrhage, procedure time, mortality and independent functional outcomes ($mRS{\leq}2$) at 3 month were compared across the three method. Results : Our cohort included 164 patients, mechanical thrombectomy using stent retriever device had a significant impact on recanalization rate and functional independence at 3 months. In unadjusted analysis mechanical thrombectomy using Solitaire stent retriever showed higher recanalization rate than Penumbra system and chemical thrombolysis (75% vs. 64.2% vs. 49.4%, p=0.03) and higher rate of functional independence at 3 month (53.1% vs. 37.7% vs. 35.4%, p=0.213). In view of the interrelationships between all predictors of variables associated with a good clinical outcome, when the chemical thrombolysis was used as a reference, in multiple logistic regression analysis, the use of Solitaire stent retriever showed higher odds of independent functional outcome [odds ratio (OR) 2.62, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.96-7.17; p=0.061] in comparison with penumbra system (OR 1.57, 95% CI 0.63-3.90; p=0.331). Conclusion : Our initial data suggest that mechanical thrombectomy using stent retriever is superior to the mechanical thrombectomy using penumbra system and conventional chemical thrombolysis in achieving higher rates of reperfusion and better outcomes. Randomized clinical trials are needed to establish the actual benefit to specific patient populations.