• Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.280-286
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• 2009

목적: 중대뇌동맥 협착증은 예후가 좋지 않아 스텐트 삽입술 같은 적극적인 치료법이 많이 시행되고 있다. 이 연구는 일측 중대뇌동맥 협착에서 시행한 스텐트 삽입술의 효용성을 기저/아세타졸아미드 국소뇌혈류 SPECT의 확률뇌지도 분석법(statistical probabilistic mapping; SPAM)을 이용하여 혈류역학적 측면에서 객관적으로 평가하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2005년 8월부터 2008년 2월 사이에 일측 중대뇌동맥 협착증으로 진단되어 스텐트 삽입술을 시행한 환자 중에서 시술 전후에 기저/아세타졸아미드 국소뇌혈류 SPECT를 시행한 8명의 환자(남:여 = 3:5, 평균 연령: 64.8$\pm$10.5세)를 대상으로 후향적 분석을 시행하였다. 스텐트 삽입술 전후의 기저뇌혈류 및 혈류예비능(cerebral vascular reserve: CVR)의 평가를 위해 기저/아세타졸아미드 국소뇌혈류 SPECT를 시술 전후에 시행하였다. SPAM을 이용하여 협착이 있던 측과 협착이 없던 측의 중대피동맥 영역의 뇌혈류계수를 구하였다. 스텐트 삽입술 전후의 혈류예비능지표(cerebral vascular reserve index; CVRI)차이를 구하여 혈류예비능 호전을 나타내었다. 모든 환자는 스텐트 삽입술 후 출혈성 또는 허혈성 합병증이 없었고, 시술 후 3개월 이내 폐색성 뇌혈관 질환의 추가발병이 없었다. 결과: 스텐트 삽입술 후 협착이 있던 중대뇌동맥 영역의 기저 뇌혈류계수는 8명의 환자 중 7명에서 시술 전 기저뇌혈류계수보다 증가하였다. 스텐트 삽입술 후 혈류예비능 지표는 7명의 환자에서 시술 전보다 증가하였다. 집단별 분석에서 스텐트 삽입술 전 협착이 있던 중대뇌동맥 영역의 기저뇌혈류계수는 시술 후보다 유의하게 증가하였다(47.1$\pm$2.2 ml/min/100 g vs. 48.3$\pm$2.9 ml/min/100 g, p=0.025), 스텐트 삽입술 전 협착이 있던 중대뇌동맥 영역의 혈류예비능지표는 시술 후보다 유의하게 증가하였다(-2.1$\pm$2.9% vs. 0.1$\pm$1.3%, p=0.035). 협착이 없던 중대뇌동맥 영역의 기저뇌혈류계수 및 혈류예비능지표는 스텐트 삽입술 전과후에 유의한 차이가 없었다(p=0.161, p=0.889). 결론: 이 연구에서는 국소뇌혈류 SPECT의 SPAM 분석을 통하여 중대뇌동맥 협착환자에서 스텐트 삽입술 전과 후의 기저뇌혈류와 혈류예비능을 정량적으로 측정, 비교하여 시술 후 기저뇌혈류와 혈류예비능이 모두 유의하게 개선되었음을 밝혀내었다. 따라서, 뇌혈류 SPECT의 SPAM 분석은 중대피동맥 협착환자에서 스텐트 삽입술 후의 혈류역학적 개선을 평가하는데 유용할 것으로 사료된다.

• Journal of Cerebrovascular and Endovascular Neurosurgery
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.152-162
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• 2024

Objective: Stroke is the second-leading cause of death globally. Intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis (ICAS) represents 10-15% of ischemic strokes in Western countries and up to 47% in Asian countries. Patients with ICAS have an especially high risk of stroke recurrence. The aim of this meta-analysis is to reassess recurrent stroke, transient ischemic attack (TIA), and other outcomes with stenting versus best medical management for symptomatic ICAS. Methods: The search protocol was developed a priori according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. The OVID Medline, Embase, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library databases were searched from inception to August 14th, 2022. Results: This meta-analysis included four randomized controlled trials (RCTs), with a total number of 991 patients. The mean age of participants was 57 years. The total number of intracranial stenting patients was 495, and the number of medical treatment patients was 496. The included studies were published between 2011 and 2022. Two studies were conducted in the USA, and the other two in China. All included studies compared intracranial stenting to medical treatment for ICAS. Conclusions: In patients with ischemic stroke due to symptomatic severe intracranial atherosclerosis, the rate of 30-day ischemic stroke, 30-day intracerebral hemorrhage, one-year stroke in territory or mortality favored the medical treatment alone without intracranial stenting. The risk of same-territory stroke at last follow-up, disabling stroke at last follow-up, and mortality did not significantly favor either group. Intracranial stenting for atherosclerosis did not result in significant benefit over medical treatment.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제46권6호
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• pp.545-551
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• 2009

Objective : Complex aneurysms such as fusiform and very small aneurysms (< 3 mm) are challenging in neurovascular and endovascular surgery. Author reports follow-up results of 9 cases treated by sole stent technique with pertinent literature review. Methods : A retrospective study was made of 9 patients who were treated by sole stenting technique for cerebral aneurysm between January 2003 and January 2009. Two of them had fusiform aneurysm, 5 had very small aneurysm, and 2 had small saccular aneurysm. Five patients had ruptured aneurysms and four had unruptured aneurysms. Seven aneurysms were located in the internal carotid artery (ICA), 1 in the middle cerebral artery (MCA) and 1 in the basilar artery. Follow-up cerebral angiography was performed at post-procedure 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months. Mean follow-up period is 30 months (ranged from 3 days to 30 months). Results : Aneurysm size was decreased in 6 of 9 cases on follow-up images and was not changed in 3 cases. Although total occlusion was not seen, patients had stable neurological condition and angiographic result. The procedural complication occurred in 2 cases. One was coil migration and the other was suboptimal deployment of stent, and both were asymptomatic. Re-bleeding and thromboembolic complication had not been occurred. Conclusion : Sole stenting technique is relatively effective and safe as an alternative treatment for fusiform and very small aneurysms.

• 대한기관식도과학회지
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.182-190
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• 1999

OBJECTIVES : To determine the results of posterior cricoid split with costal cartilage graft in the treatment of moderate and severe subglottic stenosis in adults, and to assess the effect of T-tube as a stent in this surgery. PATIENTS AND METHODS : Four adults with moderate and severe subglottic stenosis who underwent posterior cricoid split with costal cartilage graft from 1994 to 1995. Three patients were male and one was female. All of the patients had acquired subglottic stenosis, 2 of whom had a bilateral vocal folds paralysis. The surgical procedure we used included a cricoid lamina split with costal cartilage grafting and T-tube stenting. Arytenoidectomy was a added in 2 patients with bilateral vocal folds paralysis. RESULTS : Three of the 4 patients underwent decannulation, and 1 is still undergoing treatment. 3 patients who underwent decannulation demonstrated marked improvement in their symptoms of airway obstruction and good postoperative voice quality. CONCLUSIONS : The posterior cricoidotomy lumen augmentation with costal cartilage grafting is a safe and effective technique for the treatment of moderate and severe subglottic stenosis in adults and T-tube is a good alternative stenting material for this procedure.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.77-81
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• 1998

장관의 문합부전에 대하여 장관내 삽관이 치료에 도움이 될 수 있을 것으라고 생각되고 있으나, 이에 대한 보고는 찾아보기 드물다. 저자들은 식도와 위의 중복암 환자에서 식도-공장 문합술후에 발생한 문합부전에 대하여 식도내 삽관으로 매우 효과적이고 빠른 호전을 경험하였다. 식도내 삽관은 술후 제28병일에 시행하였으며, 삽입후 약 3주후부터 문합부 유출 및 염증소견들이 소실되었다. 수술후 약 11개월이 경과한 현재, 삽관은 약 1 cm 가량 하방으로 이동되어 있으나 더 이상의 변화는 없으며, 환자는 고형식사을 지속하고 있다. 따라서 저자들은 장문합부전의 제한된 경우에 있어서는 장관내 삽관이 도움을 줄 수 있을 것이라고 생각한다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제45권6호
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• pp.360-368
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• 2009

Objective : The objectives of this study were to analyze the recanalization rates and outcomes of multimodal therapy that consisted of sequential intravenous (IV)/intra-arterial (IA) thrombolysis, mechanical thrombolysis including mechanical clot disruption using microcatheters and microwires, balloon angioplasty, and stenting for acute ischemic stroke, and to evaluate the prognostic factors related to the outcome. Methods : Fifty patients who were admitted to the hospital within 8 hours from ischemic symptom onset were retrospectively analyzed. Initial IV thrombolysis and subsequent cerebral angiography were performed in all patients. If successful recanalization was not achieved by IV thrombolysis, additional IA thrombolysis with mechanical thrombolysis, including balloon angioplasty and stenting, were performed. The outcomes were assessed by the National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) change and modified Rankin scale (mRS) and prognostic factors were analyzed. Results : Successful recanalization was achieved in 42 (84%) of 50 patients, which consisted of 8 patients after IV thrombolysis, 19 patients after IA thrombolysis with mechanical clot disruption, and 15 patients after balloon angioplasty or stenting. Symptomatic hemorrhage occurred in 4 (8%) patients. Good outcomes were achieved in 76% and 70% of patients upon discharge, and 93% and 84% of patients after 3 months according to the NIHSS change and mRS. The initial clinical status, recanalization achievement, and presence of symptomatic hemorrhage were statistically related to the outcomes. Conclusion : Multimodal therapy may be an effective and safe treatment modality for acute ischemic stroke. Balloon angioplasty and stenting is effective for acute thrombolysis, and produce higher recanalization rates with better outcomes.

• Investigative and Clinical Urology
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• 제59권6호
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• pp.410-415
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• 2018

Purpose: Despite meticulous techniques, surgical complications continue to be problematic in kidney transplant recipients. Role of routine stenting to reduce complications is controversial. In this study, we compare incidence of early urological complications, lymphoceles, urinary tract infections (UTI) and graft function; with or without double-J stenting. Materials and Methods: All patients who underwent live related donor renal transplantation from February 2014 to February 2016 were included. Transplants prior to February 2015 were without routine stenting; subsequent transplants were with routine stenting. Patients with neurogenic bladder, previously operated bladder and delayed or low urinary output were excluded. Followup was for at least three months. Descriptive statistics was performed for all parameters. Chi square test and Fisher's Exact test were used for qualitative variables. For quantitative variables, Mann-Whitney test was used to test median difference and independent samples t-test for mean difference. The p-value ${\leq}0.05$ was considered significant. Results: We analysed 74 patients (34 stented and 40 non-stented). There was no difference in the incidence of urinary leak, anastomotic obstruction, lymphoceles or UTI (p>0.4 for all comparisons). However, mean estimated glomerular filtration rate at sixth day, 14th day, one month and two months were 76.1 vs. 61.5 (p=0.025), 72.1 vs. 56.6 (p=0.005), 79.4 vs. 63.1 (p=0.002) and 82.0 vs. 63.3 (p=0.001) in the stented versus non-stented groups. Conclusions: Placement of ureteral stent in renal transplant does not significantly affect the incidence of early urinary complications or UTI. However, graft function is significantly better in stented recipients, at least in the short term.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제46권5호
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• pp.495-497
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• 2009

Carotid angioplasty and stenting (CAS) for carotid stenosis has been increasingly used as an alternative treatment in patients not eligible for surgery. Even though CAS can be performed relatively simply in many cases, various complications can occur. We report four cases of CAS using the Carotid Wallstent, which were complicated by delayed shortening of the stent, resulting in restenosis after successful CAS.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제56권5호
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• pp.441-443
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• 2014

Cerebral hyperperfusion syndrome (CHS) is increasingly recognized as an uncommon, but serious, complication subsequent to carotid artery stenting (CAS) and carotid endarterectomy (CEA). The onset of CHS generally occurs within two weeks of CEA and CAS, and a delay in the onset of CHS of over one week after CAS is quite rare. We describe a patient who developed CHS three weeks after CAS with status epilepticus.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제48권6호
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• pp.439-442
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• 2015

Tracheal agenesis is an extremely rare and typically lethal congenital disorder. Approximately 150 cases have been described since 1900, and very few cases of survival have been reported. We describe tracheal reconstruction with external esophageal stenting in a patient with Floyd's type II tracheal agenesis. Neither long-term survival nor survival without mechanical ventilation for even a single day has previously been reported in patients with Floyd's type II tracheal agenesis. The infant in the present case survived for almost a year and breathed without a ventilator for approximately 50 days after airway reconstruction using external supportive stents.