• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제36권5호
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• pp.555-558
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• 2009

Purpose: The high success rate of free flap transfers is well documented in previous literature, and is possible due to the early detection of vascular compromise and timely reoperation. We specifically analyzed the operative results of immediate and delayed reconstruction with free transverse rectus abdominis musculocutaneous(TRAM) flap respectively in order to reveal its distinctive features on timing and causes of vascular compromise. Methods: The senior author operated on 158 patients, 161 cases of free TRAM flap for breast reconstruction. 51 patients underwent delayed reconstruction, whilst immediate reconstruction was performed in the other 107 patients. All patients were monitored every 3 hours for the first 3 days. We reviewed medical records of all patients, and tested statistical significance with the Fisher's test. Results: Reoperation was performed in 20 cases, but the cases include hematoma with bleeding focus and arterial anastomosis site rupture due to abrupt arm abduction. We performed reoperation in 15 cases of suspicious vascular compromise. Flap compromise was noticed mostly within 24 hours, but not longer than 72 hours. Venous compromise was dominant by 11 cases (73.3%). There was difference in the timing of flap compromise between immediate and delayed reconstruction. All the cases of delayed reconstruction did not show signs of vascular compromise after 12 hours postoperatively. On the other hand, cases of vascular compromise were observed until 72 hours postoperatively in cases of immediate reconstruction. Conclusion: Delayed reconstruction showed vascular compromise within 12 hours postoperatively, while immediate reconstruction showed compromised until the 3rd postoperative day. If more aggressive monitoring is maintained during this period, we believe salvage of flaps may be increased with more efficiency.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제46권5호
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• pp.426-432
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• 2019

Background The mandible is an important structure that is located in the lower third of the face. Large mandibular defects after tumor resection cause loss of its function. This study assessed the outcomes and tumor recurrence after immediate mandibular reconstruction using a free fibula osteocutaneous flap following radical resection of ameloblastoma. Methods This is a retrospective non-randomized study of outcomes and tumor recurrence of all patients diagnosed with mandibular ameloblastoma from August 1997 until August 2017 (20 years) requiring free fibula osteocutaneous flap reconstruction at a single institution. The patients were identified through an electronic operative database; subsequently, their medical records and photo documentation were retrieved. Results Twenty-seven patients were included in this study. Eighteen patients were male, while nine were female. The majority of the patients (48.1%) were in their third decade of life when they were diagnosed with ameloblastoma. All of them underwent radical resection of the tumor with a surgical margin of 2 cm (hemimandibulectomy in cases with a large tumor) and immediate mandibular reconstruction with a free fibula osteocutaneous flap. Two patients required revision of a vascular anastomosis due to venous thrombosis postoperatively, while one patient developed a flap recipient site infection. The flap success rate was 100%. There was no tumor recurrence during a mean follow-up period of 5.6 years. Conclusions Mandibular ameloblastoma should be treated with segmental mandibulectomy (with a surgical margin of 2 cm) to reduce the risk of recurrence. Subsequent mandibular and adjacent soft tissue defects should be reconstructed immediately with a free fibula osteocutaneous flap.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제48권1호
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• pp.121-126
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• 2021

Background Despite the wide demand for thin flaps for various types of extremity reconstruction, the thin elevation technique for anterolateral thigh (ALT) flaps is not very popular because of its technical difficulty and safety concerns. This study proposes a novel perforator-centralizing technique for super-thin ALT flaps and analyzes its effects in comparison with a skewed-perforator group. Methods From June 2018 to January 2020, 41 patients who required coverage of various types of defects with a single perforator-based super-thin ALT free flap were enrolled. The incidence of partial necrosis and proportion of the necrotic area were analyzed on postoperative day 20 according to the location of superficial penetrating perforators along the flap. The centralized-perforator group was defined as having a perforator anchored to the middle third of the x- and y-axes of the flap, while the skewed-perforator group was defined as having a perforator anchored outside of the middle third of the x- and y-axes of the flap. Results No statistically significant difference in flap thickness and dimension was found between the two groups. The arterial and venous anastomosis patterns of patients in both groups were not significantly different. Only the mean partial necrotic area showed a statistically significant difference between the two groups (centralized-perforator group, 3.4%±2.2%; skewed-perforator group, 15.8%±8.6%; P=0.022). Conclusions The present study demonstrated that super-thin ALT perforator flaps can be elevated safely, with minimal partial necrosis, using the perforator-centralizing technique.

• Archives of Reconstructive Microsurgery
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.29-38
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• 1997

A peripheral nerve when approximation of the ends imparts tension at the anastomosis and with a relatively long segment defect after excision of neuroma and neurofibroma cannnot be repaired by early primary suture. The one of the optimistic reconstruction method of severed peripheral nerves is to restore tension-free continuity at the repair site putting an autogenous nerve graft into the neural gap despite of ancipating motor or sensory deficit of the donor nerve area. To overcome the deficit of the autogenous nerve graft, several other conduits supplying a metabolically active environment which is able to support axon regeneration and progression, providing protection against scar invasion, and guiding the regrowing axons to the distal stump of the nerve have been studied. An author have used ipsilateral femoral vein, ipsilateral femoral vein filled with fresh thigh muscle, and autogenous sciatic nerve for the sciatic nerve defect of around 10 mm in length to observe the regeneration pattern in rat by light and electron microscopy. The results were as follows. 1. Light microscopically regeneration pattern of nerve fibers in the autogenous graft group was more abundant than vein graft and vein filled with muscle group. 2. On ultrastructural findings, the proxial end of the graft in various groups showed similar regenerating features of the axons, myelin sheaths, and Schwann cells. The fascicular arrangement of the myelinated and unmyelinated fibers was same regardless of the type of conduits. There were more or less increasing tendency in the number and the diameter of myelinated fibers correlated with the regeneration time. 3. In the middle of the graft, myelinated nerve fibers of vein filled with muscle group were more in number and myelin sheath was thinner than in the venous graft, but the number of regenerating axons in autogenous nerve graft was superior to that in both groups of the graft. The amount of collagen fibrils and amorphous materials in the endoneurial space was increased to elapsed time. 4. There was no difference in regenerating patterns of the nerve fibers of distal end of the graft. The size and shape of the myelinated nerve fbers were more different than that of proximal and middle portion of the graft. From the above results, the degree of myelination and regenerating activity in autogenous nerve is more effective and active in other types of the graft and there were no morphological differences in either ends of the graft regardless of regeneration time.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.59-66
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• 2010

Purpose: In the finger, there are three major palmar arches in the arterial system. The location of this arches are constant. The middle and distal transverse arches are consistently large (almost 1 mm) and may be used for arterial vessel repairs either proximally or distally, depending on the length and direction needed. This paper describes our experiences in reconstruction and replantation of the finger using rerouting the transverse digital palmar arch. Methods: 31 patients with injuries according to our classification were treated from March of 2005 to October of 2008. In this study the authors subdivided injuries into those with amputation distal to the insertion of the flexor digitorum profundus (Class I, 31 fingers); those with amputation distal to the insertion of the flexor digitorum superficialis (Class II, 4 fingers). Replantation was performed using the artery-only technique with neither vein nor nerve repair. Because the artery has been damaged, it is still possible to make a direct suture by transposing the arterial arch in an inverted Y to I arterial configuration or converting the arch. Venous drainage was provided by an external bleeding method with partial nail excision, medical leech, and repaired margin. Results: The success rate was 87% (n=27) in class I and 75% (n=4) in class II. The authors conclude that crushing and complete avulsion injuries & amputations are salvageable, with acceptable functional results in select patients, especially those with amputation distal to the insertion of the flexor digitorum superficialis. Conclusion: We performed replantation and reconstruction with only-arterial transposing anastomosis successfully, resulting in good recovery of aesthetic and functional outcome. Three major digital palmar arches, especially distal two branches, give us additional treatment options. In the finger replantation and reconstructive techniques using rerouting healthy the transverse digital palmar arch increase the survival rate of the finger.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.569-577
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• 1986

Between October 1979 and June 1986, modified Fontan procedures have been performed on 22 patients by the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine. Twelve patients had tricuspid atresia; one, congenital tricuspid stenosis; five, single ventricle; two, I-transposition of the great vessels; one, double outlet right ventricle, and one, pulmonary atresia with an intact ventricular septum. There were 9 operative deaths [mortality; 40.9%]. The causes of death were right heart failure in six patients and pulmonary venous hypertension in one who misdiagnosed preoperatively. Another two were deceased due to sepsis and cerebrovascular accident at postoperative 35 and 34 days in each. There were 7 patients below 4 years of age at the time of operation and among them 4 patients were deceased. The operative death was not related with patients` age above and below 4[p=0.211]. The relation between operative death of tricuspid anomaly and another cardiac malformations was statistically significant [p=0.048]. The operative procedures with or without valved conduit [woven dacron] was related significantly [p=0.043] in the case of the 21 of the patients, but the modified Fontan operation with a valved conduit was performed early stage in this series. Since 1982, we operated on 4 patients, doing a right atrium-right ventricle anastomosis without a conduit. All survived and remained in functional class I [NYHA]. The right atrial pressure [RAP] was elevated significantly after operation [mean 9.9$\pm$4.8 ~16.9$\pm$3.6 mmHg, p<0.001]. The relation between the postoperative RAP of the survival group [16.5$\pm$4.3 mmHg] and the group who died [17.4$\pm$2.2 mmHg] was statistically significant [p=0.047]. There was no relation between any operative death and any previous palliation. All patients were followed for 4 months to 80 months, except one who was lost to follow up at 2 months following surgery [mean 11.4 months, 238 patient. months]. All were in functional class I with 5 on medications and 7 not. One was reoperated at 70 months following the first operation, due to conduit stenosis. She was moderately impaired in activity, with hepatomegaly after the second operation.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제36권8호
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• pp.576-582
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• 2003

심폐바이패스 없이 시행하는 관상동맥 우회수술 중에 심장을 조작하는 동안 심근의 수축력이 저하되고 혈역학적 불안정성이 초래될 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 수술 중의 여러 가지 혈역학적 지표들의 변화양상을 관찰하고 이러한 혈역학적 지표의 변화가 수술 후 결과에 미치는 영향을 평가해 보고자 하였다 대상 및 방법: 2001년 3월부터 2002년 8월까지 시행한 71명의 관상동맥 우회수술 환자 중에서 심페바이패스 없이 시행하는 관상동맥 우회수술을 시행받은 50명을 대상으로 하였다. 체동맥압, 폐동맥압, 혼합정맥산소포화도, 심박출계수 등을 심장을 들어올리기 전과 목표관상동맥을 노출하여 관상동맥을 고정한 후, 그리고 혈관이식편의 원위부 문합 후에 각각 측정하였다. 수술 후에는 CK-MB, Troponin I 등 심장효소의 농도를 측정하고, 수술 후 강심제의 요구량, 수술 후 출혈량 및 수혈량, 수술 후 인공호흡기 보조시간 및 수술 후 중환자실 체류시간 등을 조사하여 분석하였다 결과: 환자당 평균 원위문합수는 2.8$\pm$0.9개이었다. 심장을 들어올려 고정기로 고정할 때 심장의 모든 위치에서 혈압의 하강과 폐동맥압의 상승이 유의하게 나타났지만, 문합을 시행하는 동안에는 유의한 변화를 볼 수 없었다. 심장효소 농도는 수술 후 1일째 치고치를 보여, CK-MB 29.2$\pm$46.7, troponin 10.69$\pm$0.86이었다 수술 중에 혈역학적 변수들 중에서 심전도의 허혈성 변화와 혈관수축제의 정맥내 일시주사 등이 수술 후 심장효소 농도에 영향을 주었다. 그러나 심장 효소 이외의 다른 결과는 차이가 없었다. 결론: 수술 중에 유의한 혈역학적 변화는 심장을 들어올려 고정할 때 발생하였으며, 문합하는 동안에는 의미있는 변화를 보이지 않았다. 수술 중에 심전도의 허혈성 변화가 나타났거나, 혈역학적 안정성을 유지하기 위하여 혈관수축제의 정맥내 일시주사 등이 필요하였던 군에서 수술 후 심장효소 농도의 증가를 보였으나 수술 후 결과에는 영향을 미치지는 않았다. 결론적으로, 수술 중의 심전도의 허혈성 변화나 혈관수축제의 일시주사의 필요여부가 수술 중의 허혈성 손상을 나태내는 지표가 될 수 있다고 생각한다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제31권5호
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• pp.472-480
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• 1998

서울대학교 어린이병원 흉부외과에서는 1990년부터 1996년까지 104례의 기능적 단심실을 가진 선천성심기형 환아에 대하여 심장내 외측통로술을 이용한 완전폰탄술을 시행하였다. 환아의 연령 및 체중분포는 각각 평균 35.9(범위 10-72) 개월, 12.8 (범위 6.5-37.8) kg이었다. 술전진단은 삼첨판폐쇄증(18), 단심실연결을보이는 중복개구심실(53) 및 기타 기능적 단심실을 동반한 복잡심기형(33)이었다, 50례의 환아에 대하여 체폐동맥 단락술 (37), 폐동맥밴딩(13), 외과적 심방중격절제술(15), 동맥전환술(2), 대동맥하 누두부제거술(2), 총폐정맥이상연결증(2), 폐동맥-대동맥봉합술(Damus-Stansel-Kaye, 1) 등의 고식술이 시행되었다. 완전폰탄술식전 19례의 양방향성 체정맥-폐동맥단락술과 1례의 전(全)체정맥-폐동맥단락술(Kawashima procedure)이 진행되었다. 술전 혈역학소견상, 평균 폐동맥압/폐혈관저항은 14.6 (범위 5-28mmHg) / 2.2 (범위0.4-6.9)wood.unit였으며, 폐혈류/체혈류비가 평균 0.9 (범위0.3-3.0)였다. 이완기말심실압은 평균 9.0 (범위 3.0-21.0) mmHg였고 동맥혈의 산소포화도는 평균 76.0 (범위 45.6-88.0) %였다. 수술은 분계능(terminal crest) 2cm 외측으로 우심이부터 우심방-하공정맥경계부에 종절개를 가하고 하공정맥개구부부터 상공정맥개구부 또는 우심이까지 Gore-Tex 인조도관을 이용하여 외측통동을 형성시키는 방법으로 시행하였으며 필요한 경우 통로상에 4-5.5 mm 직경의 구멍을 만들어 주었다. 동시에 시행한 술식은, 폐동맥성형술(22), 심방중격절제술(21), 폐정맥이상연결증 교정(4), 영구적인 인공심박동기거치(3) 등이었고, 32례에 대하여 통로내 구멍을 만들어 주었으며 그중 1례는 조절형(adjustable)으로 시행하였다. 심방-폐동맥 연결 방법으로 시행한 폰탄술 후 4년후에 발생한 재발성 난치성 상심실형 부정맥환아 1례에 대하여 외측통로형의 변환 폰탄술식이 시행되었다. 수술 직후 혈역학 소견상 평균 폐동맥압, 이완기말심실압, 실온에서 동맥혈의 산소포화도가 각각 12.7 (8-21)mmHg, 7.6 (범위4-12)mmHg, 89.9 (범위68-100) %였다. 병원사망율은 6.7 (7/104) %였고 술후 합병증으로 지속적인 늑막삼출(11), 부정맥(8), 유미흉(9), 중추신경계손상(5), 감염 및 염증(5), 급성신부전(4)이 발생하였다. 평균 27.2 (범위1-85) 개월동안의 외래 추적결과 5명의 만기 사망이 있었다. 저자등은 본연구결과를 토대로 심장내 외측통동폰탄술식이 기능적 단심실 환자에 대하여 비교적 낮은 사망율 및 합병증과 우수한 혈역학으로 시행될수 있는 수술방법이란 사실을 입증하였다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.154-159
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• 2004

만성 신부전증 환자에서 장기간 원활한 혈액투석을 위해서는 충분한 혈류가 유지되는 동정맥루가 반드시 필요하다. 본원에서는 최초의 동정맥루조성술로서 손목보다 원위부인 anatomical snuffbox에서 동정맥루를 시행하고 있다. Snuffbox fistula의 개존율과 합병증, 동정맥루 폐쇄의 위험요인, 재수술의 종류 등을 알아보고자 본 연구를 시행하였다. 대상 및 방법: 1994년 6월부터 2001년 12월까지 146건의 snuffbox fistula를 시행하였다. 그중 추적관찰이 불가능한 6예를 제외한 140예를 대상으로 의무기록을 토대로 후향적 분석을 하였다. 환자의 평균 나이는 52$\pm$15세(17∼79세)였고 남 : 녀 비는 80 : 60이었다. 당뇨병이 동반된 경우는 47예, 고혈압을 동반한 경우는 101예였다. 술 전 혈액검사 상 creatinine과 potassium 수치는 각각 9.09$\pm$3.68 mg/dL (2.55∼20.09 mg/dL), 4.7$\pm$0.9 mmol/L (2.3∼8.1 mmol/L)였고 수술부위는 113예에서 좌측 손에 시행하였고 27예에서는 우측 손에 시행하였다. 결과: 수술 후 평균 추적기간은 41.8$\pm$31.0개월(0.2∼108.0개월)이었으며 추적기간 중 35명의 환자에서 동정맥루의 폐쇄가 발생하였고 이들의 평균 개존기간은 9.8$\pm$10.1개월(0.1∼40.4개월)이었다. 전체 환자의 1개월, 1년, 2년, 3년, 5년 개존율은 각각 92.8, 80.2, 73.8, 71.3, 69.6%로 확인되었다. 동정맥루의 폐쇄에 기여하는 위험요인으로는 우측 snuffbox fistula (p-value=0.045), 고령(p-value=0.048)으로 확인되었다. 수술 후 합병증에는 정맥벽의 비후로 인한 동정맥루폐쇄가 24건, 혈전증이 9건, 혈관문합부협착으로 인한 폐쇄가 3건, 정맥 고혈압이 2건 발생하였다 1차 수술 이후에 37명의 환자에서 최소한 1회 이상의 재수술이 시행되었으며 총 재수술건수는 86건이었다 결론: 본원에서 시행한 snuffbox fistula는 비교적 양호한 개존율과 낮은 합병증 발생률을 보였다. 따라서 혈액투석이 필요한 만성 신부전증 환자에서 1차 동정맥루조성술을 anatomical snuffbox에서 할 수 있다면 만성 신부전증 환자들에게 도움이 될 것으로 생각된다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제36권8호
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• pp.559-565
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• 2003

완전 대정맥-폐동맥 연결(total cavopulmonary connection, TCPC)은 폰탄 순환의 혈류를 개선시킴으로써 심방폐동맥 형태의 폰탄 연결보다 우수한 결과를 가져올 수 있다. 심방페동맥연결 후 혈역학 장애를 보이는 환자들에서 TCPC로의 전환 수술은 혈역학적, 기능적 호전을 가져을 것으로 생각된다. 폰탄 순환장애가 있는 환자에서 이전의 폰탄 수술을 TCPC로의 전환술의 결과를 연구하였다. 대상 및 방법: 1979년 10월부터 2002년 6월까지 연세대학교 의과대학 부속병원에서 8명이 폰탄순환 장애로 과거의 폰탄 수술을 완전대정맥-폐동맥 연결로 전환하였다. 환자들의 심장 기형은 삼첨판 폐쇄증(n=4)과, 기타 기능성 단심실(n=4)이었다. TCPC로 전환 수술 시 평균 나이는 14.0$\pm$7.0년이었으며 (4.6~26.2세), 폰란 술식 후 대동맥-페동맥 연결로 전환한 사이의 간격의 중앙값은 7.5년(2.414.3년)이었다. 모든 환자들이 다양한 정도의 우심부전의 증상과 징후를 나타내었다. 6명의 환자가 NYHA기능적 분류의 111또는 IV에 해당되었다. 발작성 심방세동 (n=1), 청색증(n=2), 심방내 혈전(n=2)과 단백소모성 장질환(n=3)이 동반되어 나타났다. 이전의 폰탄수술은 심장외도관 (n=7)과 심방내외측통로(n=1)로 전환되었다. 결과 수술 사망은 없었다. 주요 합병증으로는 심부흉골감염(n=1), 2주 이상의 지속적인 흉막삼출(n=1), 일시적 접합부빈맥(n=1)이 있었다. 수술 후 중심정맥압은 수술 전에 비해 감소하였다(17.9$\pm$3.5 vs 14.9$\pm$l.0, p=0.049). 모든 환자를 추적 관찰하였으며, 최장 추적관찰 기간은 50.1개월(평균 30.3 $\pm$ 12.8개월)이었다. 만기 사망은 없었다. 모든 환자들이 NYHA기능분류 I또는 II에 해당되었다. 발작성 상심실성빈맥이 심방내외측통로수술로 전환받은 환자에서 발생하였다. 수술 전 단백소실성 장질환을 가지고 있던 환자 3명 중 2명에서 단백소실성 장질환이 재발하였다. 결론: 폰탄 술식 후 폰탄순환의 장애에 의한 혈행장애는 과거의 폰탄 술식을 완전 대정맥-폐동맥 연결로 전환해서 혈역학적 기능과 증상의 호전을 기대할 수 있었으며 수술 사망과 합병증의 위험은 높지 않다.