• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.691-697
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• 1984

After the real birth of vascular surgery occurred with the introduction of the first practical arterial prosthesis about 50 years ago, a variety of potential vascular graft had been tested and rejected. Polytetrafluoroethylene [Teflon, PTFE] was first used as a vascular prosthesis in 1957. Thereafter this pros-thesis was first used clinically in 1972 and has subsequently been widely applied as a small and medium sized vessel replacement because it is easy to use and readily available. There are numerous reports of good results about Polytetrafluoroethylene graft. We experienced the three cases of arterial bypass graft using polytetrafluoroethylene vascular pros-thesis. First, 21 years old female patient had suffered from Takayasus disease which affected the left subclavian artery and right subclavian-left axillary extra anatomical bypass graft as done. Second, 64 years old male patient had suffered from Leriche syndrome for 12 years and the left axillofemoral and femorofemoral extra anatomical bypass graft was done. Third, 34 years old male patient had suffered from recurrent Buergers disease which affected the left popliteal artery and the isolated popliteal artery segment bypass graft was done. Relatively satisfactory result was obtained in early post-operative period in all three cases.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.255-262
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• 1996

Antithrombogenic surFace is one of the most important things to the artificial vascular prostheses. This problem will be solved if the surface of prosthesis is covered with endothelial cells. The attachment and the growth of endothelial cells onto vascular prosthesis are very difficult. So many studies have been concentrated on the attachement of endothelial cell. But no good performance of the in uiwo experiments has been shown until now. In this study, we used the whole extracellular matrix (ECM) excreted from fibroblasts as an underlying matrix, and the endothelial cells were seeded to obtain the long term patency of vascular graft(i.e., for the patent 8 week implanted wafts in the animal model of rat). In order to study the antithrombogenic functions of cultured endothelial cells, prostaglandin(PGF 1 a) synthesis and platelet adhesion were assayed. The concentration of PGF a of stimulated group was sisnificantly higher than that of control group(21.97 $\pm$ 3.45 vs 4.93 $\pm$0.71 pg/1000 cells). The platelet adhesion of the polyurethane sheet covered with endothelial cells was lower than that of polyurethane sheet or sheet covered with ECM(1.04$\pm$0.28, 2.87$\pm$0.77, 2.89$\pm$0.70, % radioactivities, respectively). Endothelial cells grew well on polyurethane coated with ECM, synthesized the prostacyclin and functioned well as antithrombogenic. Therefore the endothelialization onto the ECM excreted from fibroblasts may be a good method for the vfudig prosthesis.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제28권6호
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• pp.557-564
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• 1995

Microvel knitted double velour vascular grafts coated with biodegradable algin were evaluated in the canine experimental model as a new biologically coated Dacron graft. Three series of implantations were conducted involving the insertion of 6 mm diameter grafts in the abdominal aortae of mongrel dogs. The first series used the regular Microvel vascular grafts coated with algin,whereas the second and third series used Hemashield [collagen-coated grafts and the regular Microvel grafts with preclotting,respectively as control groups. Each series involved the implantation of one prosthesis for each of 2 preselected periods,namely 3 months and 6 months. In addition,algin-impregnated grafts were implanted for 4 hours,72 hours,2 weeks,and 4 weeks. All grafts were patent when the animals were sacrificed at intervals ranging from 4 hours to 6 months. Histological examinations revealed no obvious or significant differences in the healing characteristics of the algin-coated grafts and the control grafts after 3 months and 6 months of implantation. Endothelial cell-like cells were present on the midsegments of all grafts explanted from animals sacrificed after 3 months and 6 months,except a suspicious finding in the 3 month-implantation animal of a preclotted graft. With special stains,the algin became invisible between the polyester filaments during the first 3 months of implantation. This study has demonstrated that the use of a biodegradable algin coating is a feasible approach as biological sealants for textile arterial prostheses.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제48권5호
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• pp.371-374
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• 2015

We present a rare case of a patient with aortoiliac occlusive disease on the background of type A crossed renal ectopia, for whom open surgical intervention was required. Aortic exposure in patients with concomitant crossed renal ectopia can present technical challenges to the vascular surgeon. The knowledge of variations in the ectopic renal blood supply is of paramount importance when performing surgery to treat this condition and affects the choice of surgical exposure. We present and discuss the operative details of our patient and outline an approach to this subset of patients.

• 대한물리치료과학회지
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.89-97
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• 2005

Objective: The purpose of this study was to access quality of life and evaluate pre and post surgery management for persons with lower limb amputations. Method: This study was designed as a telephone survey. The subjects were patients who underwent their lower limb amputation between January 1994, and February 2005 at Asan Medical Center in seoul. sixty one of 203 subjects had granted consent and were studied. Results: The major cause of below knee amputations was vascular disease. Traumatic injuries were more common among subjects with above knee amputations. 93.4% of subjects were in use of prosthesis and 70.1 days were required to fit the prosthesis. 68.4% of subjects were able to ambulate with single point cane or without assistive devices. 80.3% of subjects complained phantom pain. Most subjects expressed the unsatisfactory result regarding the functional usage of prosthesis and education from hospital. Conclusion: Pre and post surgery rehabilitation program will benefit to promote better functional status and quality of life for persons with lower limb amputations.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.63-72
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• 2003

최근 증가 추세에 있는 동맥 경화성 혈관 질환에 대한 가장 중요한 외과적 치료 도구로서 생체 적합성이 우수한 인조 혈관의 필요성이 더욱 강조되고 있는 실정이다. 새로운 항혈전성 중합체 혈액 접촉 표면으로서 폴리비닐알코올-폴리우레탄 융합체와 폴리우레탄-흑연 융합체를 개발하여 실험견의 대퇴동맥에 장단기 삽입 실험을 시행함으로써 그 혈액 적합성 및 조직 적합성을 분석, 연구하는데 본 연구의 목적이 있다. 대상 및 방법 : 폴리비닐알코올-폴리우레탄 융합체로 제작된 소구경 인조 혈관 및 폴리우레탄-흑연 융합체로 제작된 봉합편과 폴리우레탄만으로 제작된 소구경 인조 혈관 및 봉합편을 6마리의 실험견에 삽입 실험(1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 16주)을 시행하였고, 4마리의 실험견에 폴리우레탄-흑연 융합체 봉합편 및 폴리우레탄 봉합편 삽입실험(1, 2, 4, 6주)을 시행하여 혈액 적합성 및 조직 적합성을 비교, 분석하였다. 결과 : 폴리비닐알코올-폴리우레탄 융합체 인조 혈관 및 폴리우레탄 인조 혈관 삽입 실험에서 1, 4, 6, 8주 실험견에서는 실험군 및 대조군 모두에서 개방성이 관찰되지 않고 혈전으로 폐쇄되어 있었고, 2주 실험견에서는 모두 개방성이 관찰되었다. 그러나 16주 실험견에서는 폴리비닐알코올-폴리우레탄 융합체 인조 혈관만이 개방성을 유지하고 있는 것이 관찰되었는데 혈액 접촉 표면은 혈전 부착이 거의 없는 깨끗한 상태를 유지하고 있었고 병리 조직 검사에서 인조 혈관의 유공성 사이로 주위 조직의 침투가 관찰되었다. 반면 폴리우레탄 인조 혈관에서는 문합부를 중심으로 혈전 형성으로 인한 폐쇄가 관찰되었다. 폴리우레탄-흑연 융합체 봉합편 및 폴리우레탄 봉합편 삽입 실험에서 2주 실험견을 제외하고는 실험군 및 대조군 모두에서 개방성을 유지하고 있는 것이 관찰되었다. 개방성을 유지하였던 봉합편에서는 봉합편 내면 위로 혈전 형성은 관찰되지 않았으며 4, 6주 실험견에서는 봉합편 내면 위로 신내막이 형성되어 있는 것이 관찰되었다. 주사형 전자 현미경 관찰 결과 폴리우레탄-흑연 봉합편의 경우 1주 실험견에서는 봉합편 내면에 섬유소가 피복되어 있었으며 간헐적으로 세포가 혼합되어 있는 것이 관찰되었다. 이와 대조적으로 4주 실험견에서는 뚜렷한 초기 형태의 내피세포가 섬유소층을 덮어서 자라고 있는 것이 관찰되었다. 이 시기에 관찰한 내피세포의 확대 사진에는 내피세포의 활성을 나타내는 미세융모가 잘 관찰되었다. 그리고 6주 실험견에서는 내피세포가 보다 성숙하여 내피세포간 단층으로 밀접한 연결을 이루면서 상대적으로 납작한 모양을 보여 마치 자갈 모양의 전형적 형태를 취하고 있었다. 폴리우레탄 봉합편의 경우 전체적으로는 폴리우레탄-흑연 봉합편과 유사한 소견을 보였지만 4, 6주 실험견에서 상대적으로 내피세포 피복 정도가 적은 것이 관찰되었다. 그러나 전자 현미경 분석의 제한상 두 군간에 내피세포 피복 정도를 정량화하기는 어려웠다. 이상의 결과로 폴리비닐알코올-폴리우레탄 융합체와 폴리우레탄-흑연 융합체는 대조군인 폴리우레탄 인조 혈관 및 봉합편에 비해 일부 우수한 양상을 보였지만 본 실험의 범위내에서는 통계적 정량적 차이를 제시할 수는 없었다. 향후 보다 광범위한 동물 실험이 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제54권3호
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• pp.191-199
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• 2021

Background: Tracheal replacement is a challenge for thoracic surgeons due to stenosis in the trachea-prosthesis anastomosis. We propose that stenosis occurs due to fibrosis as a result of an abnormal healing process, characterized by an increased expression of wound healing growth factors (vascular endothelial growth factor [VEGF], survivin, and CD31), which promote angiogenesis and decrease apoptosis. We analyzed the immunoreactivity of VEGF, survivin, CD31, and caspase-3 in the development of fibrotic stenosis in prosthetic tracheal replacement. Methods: Fourteen dogs were operated on: group I (n=7) received a 6-ring cervical tracheal segment autograft, while in group II (n=7), a 6-ring segment of the cervical trachea was resected and tracheal continuity was restored with a Dacron prosthesis. The follow-up was 3 months. Immunoreactivity studies for VEGF, survivin, CD31, and caspase-3 were performed. A statistical analysis was done using the Wilcoxon signed rank test. Results: Four animals in group I were euthanized on the 10th postoperative day due to autograft necrosis. Three animals completed the study without anastomotic stenosis. Moderate expression of VEGF (p=0.038), survivin (p=0.038), and CD31 (p=0.038) was found. All group II animals developed stenosis in the trachea-prosthesis anastomotic sites. Microscopy showed abundant collagen and neovascularization vessels. Statistically significant immunoreactive expression of VEGF (p=0.015), survivin (p=0.017), and CD31 (p=0.011) was observed. No expression of caspase-3 was found. Conclusion: We found a strong correlation between fibrosis in trachea-prosthesis anastomoses and excessive angiogenesis, moderate to intense VEGF, CD31, and survivin expression, and null apoptotic activity. These factors led to uncontrolled collagen production.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.58-67
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• 1986

Aggressive revascularization of the ischemic lower extremities in atherosclerotic, occlusive diseases or acute embolic arterial occlusion due to cardiac valvular disease by thromboembolectomy or an arterial bypass operation has been advocated by some authors. We have performed 68 first time vascular operations, including thromboembolectomies on RR patients with ischemic lower extremities, within an 11-year-and-6-month period, from January 1974 to June 1984. We have reviewed and analyzed our vascular operative procedures and post operative results. The patients upon whom thromboembolectomies were performed were 42 males and 13 females ranging from 5 to 72 years of age. The major arterial occlusive sites were common iliac artery in 20 cases, femoral artery in 21 cases, popliteal artery in 8 cases, common iliac artery and femoral artery in 4 cases, and femoral artery and popliteal artery in 3 cases. The underlying causes of arterial occlusive disease were atherosclerosis obliterans in 34 cases; Buerger`s disease in 3 cases; emboli due to cardiac valvular disease in 13 cases; and vascular trauma in 4 cases, including cardiac catheterization in I of those cases. Arterial bypass operations with autogenous or artificial vascular prosthesis were done in 31 cases. Amputations were done on 2 patients carrying out any more vascular operative procedures would have been of no benefit to them. Our bypass operations for ischemic lower extremities were classified as follows: those done between the abdominal aorta and the femoral artery in 17 cases, including those done between the aorta and the bifemoral arteries with a Y graft in four of those cases and long ones done from the axillary to the femoral artery in 4 cases. Five patients died in the hospital following vascular surgery for ischemic lower extremities, the causes of death were not directly related to the vascular reconstructive operative procedures. The leading causes of death were respiratory failure due to metastatic lung carcinoma: renal failure due to complications from atherosclerosis obliterans; sepsis from open, contaminated fractures of the tibia and fibula; and myocardial failures due to open heart surgery in one case and reconstructive surgery of the ascending aorta in another.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.63-66
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• 1981

True aneurysm of the carotid artery is relatively rare in comparison with the total number of aneurysms of the arterial system. The threat of rupture and embolization from mural thrombi are indications for treatment even though no symptoms may be present. Resection of the aneurysm and restoration of arterial continuity is the treatment of choice. A case of aneurysm of the Lt. common carotid artery of a 21 year-old male patient is presented. The confirmatory diagnosis was made by left carotid angiogram, and the aneurysmectomy & reconstruction with woven dacron vascular prosthesis was done, while cerebral circulation was maintained by internal shunt.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.153-156
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• 1994

Bentall`s operation for repair of annuloaortic ectasia has been associated with postoperative bleeding and with false aneurysm of the anastomotic site between the coronary orifice and composite graft.Among 5 cases, 2 cases have been operated direct anastomosis between coronary artery and vascular graft.Remained 3 cases have been operated with doughnutlike Teflon felt buttress.The technique of sandwiching the freed button of aortic wall bearing the coronary artery ostium between an outer Teflon felt doughnutlike buttress and the inner composite graft provides a leak-proof anastomosis.We experienced one case reoperation for bleeding at coronary anastomotic site above method.