• Korean Journal of Bronchoesophagology
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• v.16 no.1
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• pp.5-10
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• 2010

Objectives The purpose of this article was to review the video-assisted mediastinoscopic surgery (VAM) as diagnostic or therapeutic tools. Summary The VAM was indicated in diagnosis of pleural diseases, dissection or sampling of mediastinal or paraesophageal lymph nodes, nodal staging in lung cancer, or various therapeutic approaches. The advantages of VAM were included that was less painful, cosmetic merit, no need additional drain, and no effect of cardiopulmonary function. It was provided to surgeons wider and more detail operational field rather than conventional mediastinoscopic surgery. It was useful tool as training beginner surgeon, Although the VAM had limited indications, it would be feasible and important multi-purposal operational tools in mediastinal, pleural and lung diseases.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• v.29 no.6
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• pp.669-671
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• 1996

The dilated haustra of colon after esophagocolostomy was a rare complications, but it may be extremely dangerous because of the potential for perforation of the thin- walled esophageal substitute. Therefore a prompt surgical correction of the lesion should be done. The conventional surgical exploration and resection of the lesion site was very difficult. The use of the ends GIA to eliminate the dilated haustra of colon was simple and safe method and the postoperative results were good. We report a case of experience and methods.

• Proceedings of the KOR-BRONCHOESO Conference
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• 1987.05a
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• pp.19.1-19
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• 1987

피열연골절제술 (arytenoidectomy)은 양측성대마비 환자의 호흡곤란을 해결하기 위한 방법의 하나로서 현재까지 사용되고 있으며, 술식을 대별하면 Woodman등이 시행한 extralaryngeal approach방법과 Thornell등이 시도한 내시경적 피열연골 절제술로 나눌 수 있다. 최근에는 $CO_2$레이저에 의한 내시경적 피열연골절제술이 각광을 받고 있는데 그 장점으로는 첫째, 수술방법이 쉽고, 둘째, 수술시 출혈이 적으며, 세째, 병변부에 기구를 직접 접촉시키지 않고 수술할 수 있어 수술시야를 방해받지 않으며, 네째, 술후 육아조직 발생이 적고, 다섯째, 국소염증 반응이 적어 치유가 빠르다는 점 등이라 할 수 있다. 저자들은 최근 여러 원인에 의해 발생된 양측 성대마비 환자 3례에서 coherent $CO_2$레이저를 이용한 내시경적 피열연골절제술을 시행하여 그 경과가 좋았기에 문헌고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

• Proceedings of the KOR-BRONCHOESO Conference
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• 1991.06a
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• pp.40-40
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• 1991

뇌척수액 비루는 그 원인에 따라 외상성 뇌척수액 비루와 비외상성 뇌척수액 비루로 나뉘어지며 이 중 외상성 뇌척수액 비루가 대부분을 차지한다. 또한 외상성 뇌척수액 비루는 사고에 의한 것과 수술의 합병증으로 인한 의인성 뇌척수액 비루로 분류되어질 수 있다. 이비인후과 영역에서의 의인성 뇌척수액 비루로는 두개저 수술, 사골동 수술 등에서 발생될 수 있으며 이러한 수술의 증가에 따라 그 빈도가 점차 증가 추세에 있다. 최근 저자들은 의인성 뇌척수액 비루 2례를 경험한 바 각각 전사골동 상벽 및 사상판의 결손부위를 통한 뇌척수액 비루를 비내시경을 이용하여 정확히 발생부위를 확인할 수 있었으며 측두근 근막, tissue glue, Gel-foam을 사용하여 2례 모두에서 만족할만한 성과를 얻은 바 문헌 고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• v.29 no.6
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• pp.672-674
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• 1996

Chylothorax is a rare, but well-recognized complication of cardiothoracic surgery and operations in the region of the esophageal or aortic diaphragmatic hiatus. Especially, in nutritionally depleted patients requiring esophagectomy for benign or malignant diseases, it is a potentially life-threatening disorder that has profound respiratory, nutritional and immunologic co sequences . We have experienced a case of chylothorax after transhiatal esophagectomy in benign esophageal stricture. The diagnosis of chylothorax was confirmed after feeding through the jejunostomy tube by the change of the character of pleural effusion and high triglyceride level on the 5th postoperative day. On the thirteenth postoperative day, supradiaphragmatic thoracic duct ligation was performed through right thoracotomy. We could remove the chest tube on the 22th postoperative day, and the patient is being followed-up at out patient clinic without complications.

• Journal of Dental Rehabilitation and Applied Science
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• v.36 no.1
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• pp.21-28
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• 2020

Purpose: After periodontal surgery, studies have found that the use of periodontal wound dressing reduces the risk of wound infection and increases healing. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of attachable periodontal wound dressing on the healing and patient satisfaction after periodontal flap surgery. Materials and Methods: Twenty-eight patients requiring periodontal surgery underwent periodontal flap surgery on both quadrants of maxilla or mandible. Postoperative pain, bleeding, dietary discomfort and hypersensitivity in relation to attachable periodontal wound dressing was assessed using Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Additional survey on frequency of burning sensation and overall satisfaction rates were assessed. Results: VAS mean values for pain, bleeding, and dietary discomfort depending on the presence and absence of attachable wound dressing were; pain: 2.82, 3.96 (P = 0.002), bleeding: 1.61, 2.54 (P = 0.008), dietary discomfort: 2.82, 4.18 (P < 0.001), respectively. Test groups with attachable wound dressing reported significantly lower rates of discomfort. No significant difference was observed in burning sensation and hypersensitivity related with wound dressing. Satisfaction was higher in 75% of patients who received wound dressing. Conclusion: According to the results of this study, patients who received attachable periodontal wound dressing reported less postoperative pain, bleeding, and dietary discomfort. There was no statistical significance related to the use of wound dressing with burning sensation and hypersensitivity.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• v.29 no.9
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• pp.1045-1049
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• 1996

Post-intubation tracheoesophageal fistula is rare, and its management causes a serious problems to surgeons. We have experienced 4 cases in 3 patients. Simple ditcision and closure of the fistulas were done by trans-cervical approach after weaning of ventilator. The tracheal defect was closed by simple suture, and the esophageal defect was closed in two layers before a viable muscle flap was interposed between the two suture lines in order to prevent recurrence. There was one delayed tracheal stenosls and one recurrent fistula, and these complications were also managed success ully.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• v.33 no.7
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• pp.581-584
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• 2000

Because the penetrating cervical tracheoesophageal injury may be associated with significant morbidity and mortality, it is important to choose the optimal method of diagnosis and management in patient with tracheoesophageal injury. We obtained a satisfactory result from repair of tracheoesophageal injuries using cardiopulmonary bypass. If the bleeding from the unidentified deep injury and the spread of infection could be controlled, the repair using CPB might increase the margin of safety during operation in the similar cases.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• v.39 no.9 s.266
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• pp.733-738
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• 2006

The prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux disease has been increased recently in Korea. The use of minimally invasive laparoscopic and thoracoscopic surgery has become popular in the operation of esophageal disease such as esophageal cancer or gastroesophageal reflux disorder. We experienced three cases of laparoscopic Nissen fun-doplications and one case of laparoscopic Collis gastroplasty, and we will describe the technical aspect of these surgeries.

• Proceedings of the KOR-BRONCHOESO Conference
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• 2007.05a
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• pp.55-55
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• 2007