• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제42권2호
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• pp.244-247
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• 2009

좌심방 부속지류는 매우 드문 질환으로 염증반응이나 퇴행성 변화로 발생할 수 있지만, 동반된 다른 기형이 없을 경우 선천성으로 생각할 수 있다. 선천성 좌심방 부속지류는 대부분 증상이 없어 우연히 발견되지만, 심방 세동, 상심실성 빈맥, 전신 색전증상, 심정지 등 합병증이 발생할 수 있어 진단되면 증상이 없어도 수술을 권장하고 있다. 개흉술을 통해 접근이 가능하지만, 기저부가 넓은 경우나 좌심방 부속지내에 혈전이 있는 경우에는 체외순환이 필요해 정중흉골 절개술이 필요할 수 있다. 저자들은 부분 심낭 결손증으로 오인되었던 선천성 좌심방 부속지류를 좌측 개흉술을 통해 체외순환 없이 성공적으로 수술하였기에 증례 보고를 하는 바이다.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.295-300
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• 2004

코일을 동맥류에 삽입하여 동맥류 내부 유동 정체를 유발하므로 동맥류를 치료 방법이 최근 많이 사용되고있다. 동맥류의 내부를 코일로 완전히 채우지 못하고 부분 폐색할 경우가 발생하며, 동맥류의 부분 폐색 위치에 따라 혈류 유동이 변하므로 이는 동맥류 내부의 혈전 형성에 영향을 미필 수 있다. 또한 동맥류가 발생한 모혈관의 형상에 따라 동맥류로 유입되는 유동 특성이 변하므로, 모혈관의 형상에 따라 효율적인 동맥류 폐색을 위한 코일의 위치가 변할 수 있다. 효율적인 동맥류 폐색을 위한 코일 위치를 제시하기 위하여 내경 동맥에서 발생한 측방 동맥류의 부분 폐색위치와 내경 동맥의 형상에 따른 동맥류 내부 유동장을 수치해석을 이용하여 해석하였다. 3차원 맥동 유동장은 혈액의 비뉴톤성 점성 특성을 고려하여 계산되었다. 또한 동맥류 폐색에 영향을 미치는 유체역학적 인자인 동맥류 유입 유량 및 벽전단응력을 계산하였다. 코일은 동맥류 목에 삽입하였을 경우에는 천정부에 삽입한 경우에 비해 동맥류 내부로 혈류의 유입을 감소되었다. 임계 벽전단응력 이하의 저 전단응력지역은 곡선형 모혈관에 비해 직선형 모혈관에서 컸으며, 원위부 목 폐색 모델에서 가장 크게 나타났다. 따라서 동맥류 원위부 목은 동맥류 내부로의 혈류 유입이 감소하고, 저 전단응력 지역을 크게하는 코일 위치이므로, 이 위치는 동맥류 색전술시 혈전의 형성으로 인한 동맥류 폐색에 적합한 위치로 예상된다.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제52권9호
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• pp.1029-1034
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• 2009

가와사끼병은 주로 소아기에 발생하는 급성 전신 혈관염으로, 원인은 아직 명확히 알려져 있지 않다. EBV는 전염성 단핵구증의 원인으로 잘 알려져 있으며, 또한 가와사키병의 원인으로도 보고된 바 있다. 가와사끼병으로 인한 합병증은 관상동맥류를 포함한 심혈관계 합병증이 주를 이루지만, 다양한 종류의 합병증들이 보고 되고 있다. 저자들은 EBV 감염과 연관된 전염성 단핵구증, 거대 관상동맥류, 심낭삼출, 비경색증이 동반된 난치성 가와사끼병 환자 1예를 경험하였기에 보고하는 바이다. 환자는 3번의 면역글로불린 치료에도 반응이 없었지만, pulse methylprednisolone 치료 후에 임상 증상은 급격히 호전되었고, 거대 관상동맥류만 지금까지 지속되고 있다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제29권12호
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• pp.1584-1591
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• 2000

Objective : Until now, it has been little known about the biological mechanisms associated with the genesis, growth, and rupture of intracranial aneurysm. This study was performed to investigate and understand a part of these mechanisms. Materials and Methods : Immunohistochemical stains for angiogenesis growth factors(basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) and vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF)) and selected vascular wall matrix proteins(alpha smooth muscle actin(${\alpha}SMA$) and collagen Type IV) were performed in fixed sections from a normal circle of Willis artery which was taken from the autopsy specimen as a control vessel and 17 aneurysmal wall specimens which was taken during surgical clipping of aneurysms. The staining intensity and distribution of immunoreactivity to angiogenesis growth factors and selected wall matrix proteins in control vessel and aneurysmal wall were examined and compared with each other. The difference of staining intensity according to the size of aneurysm was also investigated. Results : There was no immunoreactivity to bFGF and VEGF in the control vessel. bFGF immunoreactivity was exhibited in 15 of 17 aneurysm specimens around smooth muscle cells within the media of aneurysm. VEGF immunoreactivity was also exhibited in all aneurysm specimens in patches or diffusely affecting all layers of the aneurysmal wall. The degrees of intensity of bFGF and VEGF immunoexpression were proportionate roughly to the size of aneurysm. Strong immunoexpression of both factors were noticed in large aneurysm. A regularly arranged and defined band of immunoreactivity of ${\alpha}SMA$ was noticed in the media of the control vessel, whereas diffuse, faint, irregularly arranged ${\alpha}SMA$ was noticed in the aneurysmal wall. A regularly defined band of collagen Type IV immunoreactivity was also noticed in the subendothelium of the control vessel, whereas diffuse disorganized immunoreactivity of collagen Type IV was noticed in the entire wall of the aneurysm. Conclusion : These results indicate substantial evidences of abnormal expression of angiogenesis factors and changes of selected vascular wall matrix proteins in the wall of intracranial aneurysm. The unbalanced changes of angiogenesis factors and vascular wall matrix proteins in the wall of aneurysm may be one of the biological mechanisms for the growth and rupture of aneurysm.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제37권11호
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• pp.903-910
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• 2004

배경: 대동맥궁부치환술은 경우에 따라 필요한 수기이지만 사망률이 높은 어려운 수술 중 하나이다. 쇄골하동맥관류를 통한 저체온 순환정지하에 궁부문합선행법이 안전한 방법으로 제시되고 있어 이에 대한 단기 성적을 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2003년 2월부터 2004년 7월까지 급성대동맥 박리증 11명, 만성박리성대동맥궁류 3명, 및 동맥경화성 대동맥궁류 4명을 궁부문합선행법에 의한 전궁치환술을 시행하였다. 이들의 성비는 남자 10명, 여자 8명이었고 평균연령은 59.3$\pm$12.9세이었다. 결과L 평균 입원일은 20.2$\pm$7.4일이었고 저심박출증으로 조기사망이 한 명, 수술과 무관한 뇌출혈로 술 후 24일째 한 명이 사망하였다. 나머지는 평균 180$\pm$156.3일째 특별한 문제없이 외래 경과 추적 중이다. 결론: 쇄골하동맥관류법에 의한 궁부치환선행법은 대동맥궁치환에 우수한 방법으로 수술 사망률을 낮추는데 기여할 것이며 이를 적극적으로 활용하여 궁부와 원위하행대동맥 병변을 확실하게 교정하여 이차 수술로 인한 위험을 감소시키는 것이 바람직하다고 생각된다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제47권2호
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• pp.112-118
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• 2010

Objective : There have been no clinical studies regarding the epidemiology and treatment outcome for unruptured intracranial aneurysm (UIA) in South Korea yet. Thus, The Korean Society of Cerebrovascular Surgery (KSCVS) decided to evaluate the clinical and epidemiological characteristics, and outcome of the treatment of UIA in 2006, using the nationwide multicenter survey in South Korea. Methods : A total of 1,696 cases were enrolled retrospectively over one year at 48 hospitals. The following data were obtained from all patients : age, sex, presence of symptoms, location and size of the aneurysm, treatment modality, presence of risk factors for stroke, and the postoperative 3D-day morbidity and mortality. Results : The demographic data showed female predominance and peak age of seventh and sixth decades. Supraclinoid internal carotid artery was the most common site of aneurysms with a mean size of 5.6 mm. Eight-hundred-forty-six patients (49.9%) were treated with clipping, 824 (48.6%) with coiling, and 26 with combined method. The choice of the treatment modalities was related to hospital (p=0.000), age (p=0.000), presence of symptom (p=0.003), and location of aneurysm (p=0.000). The overall 30-day morbidity and mortality were 7.4% and 0.3%, respectively. The 30-day mortality was 0.4% for clipping and 0.2% for coiling, and morbidity was 8.4% for clipping and 6.3% for coiling. Age (p=0.010), presence of symptoms (p=0.034), size (p=0.000) of aneurysm, and diabetes mellitus (p=0.000) were significant prognostic factors, while treatment modality was not. Conclusion : This first nation-wide multicenter survey on UIAs demonstrates the epidemiological and clinical characteristics, outcome and the prognostic factors of the treatment of UIAs in South Korea. The 30-day postoperative outcome for UIAs seems to be reasonable morbidity and mortality in South Korea.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제65권6호
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• pp.801-815
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• 2022

Objective : To evaluate the stent apposition of a low-profile visualized intraluminal support (LVIS) device in distal internal carotid artery (ICA) aneurysms, examine its correlation with clinical and angiographic outcomes, and determine the predictive factors of ischemic adverse events (IAEs) related to stent-assisted coiling. Methods : We retrospectively analyzed a prospectively maintained database of 183 patients between January 2017 and February 2020. The carotid siphon from the cavernous ICA to the ICA terminus was divided into posterior, anterior, and superior bends. The anterior bends were categorized into angled (V) and non-angled (C, U, and S) types depending on the morphology and measured angles. Complete stent apposition (CSA) and incomplete stent apposition (ISA) were evaluated using unsubtracted angiography and flat-panel detector computed tomography. Dual antiplatelet therapy with aspirin 200 mg and clopidogrel 75 mg was administered. Clopidogrel resistance was defined as fewer responders (≥10%, <40%) and non-responders (<10%) based on the percent inhibition (%INH) of the VerifyNow system. These were counteracted by a dose escalation to 150 mg for fewer responders or substitution with cilostazol 200 mg for non-responders. IAEs included intraoperative in-stent thrombosis, transient ischemic attack, cerebral infarction, and delayed in-stent stenosis. A multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to determine the predictive factors for ISA and IAEs. Results : There were 33 ISAs (18.0%) and 27 IAEs (14.8%). The anterior bend angle was narrower in ISA (-4.16°±25.18°) than in CSA (23.52°±23.13°) (p<0.001). The V- and S-types were independently correlated with the ISA (p<0.001). However, treatment outcomes, including IAEs (15.3% vs. 12.1%), aneurysmal complete occlusion (91.3% vs. 88.6%), and recanalization (none of them), did not differ between CSA and ISA (p>0.05). The %INH of 27 IAEs (13.78%±14.78%) was significantly lower than that of 156 non-IAEs (26.82%±20.23%) (p<0.001). Non-responders to clopidogrel were the only significant predictive factor for IAEs (p=0.001). Conclusion : The angled and tortuous anatomical peculiarity of the carotid siphon caused ISA of the LVIS device; however, it did not affect clinical and angiographic outcomes, while the non-responders to clopidogrel affected the IAEs related to stent-assisted coiling.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제66권6호
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• pp.652-663
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• 2023

Objective : This study compared the quality of recovery (QoR) after minicraniotomy for clipping of unruptured intracranial aneurysms (UIAs) between patients with and without scalp nerve block (SNB). Methods : Patients were randomly assigned to the SNB (SNB using ropivacaine with epinephrine, n=27) and control (SNB using normal saline, n=25) groups. SNB was performed at the end of surgery. To assess postoperative QoR, the QoR-40, a patient-reported questionnaire, was used. The QoR-40 scores were measured preoperatively, 1-3 days postoperatively, at hospital discharge, and 1 month postoperatively. Pain and intravenous patient-controlled analgesia (IV-PCA) consumption were evaluated 3, 6, 9, and 12 hours and 1-3 days postoperatively. Results : All QoR-40 scores, including those measured 1 day postoperatively (primary outcome measure; 155.0 [141.0-176.0] vs. 161.0 [140.5-179.5], p=0.464), did not significantly differ between the SNB and control groups. The SNB group had significantly less severe pain 3 (numeric rating scale [NRS]; 3.0 [2.0-4.0] vs. 5.0 [3.5-5.5], p=0.029), 9 (NRS; 3.0 [2.0-4.0] vs. 4.0 [3.0-5.0], p=0.048), and 12 (NRS; 3.0 [2.0-4.0] vs. 4.0 [3.0-5.0], p=0.035) hours postoperatively. The total amount of IV-PCA consumed was significantly less 3 hours postoperatively in the SNB group (2.0 [1.0-4.0] vs. 4.0 [2.0-5.0] mL, p=0.044). Conclusion : After minicraniotomy for clipping of UIAs, SNB reduced pain and IV-PCA consumption in the early postoperative period but did not improve the QoR-40 scores.

• 대한영상의학회지
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• 제84권6호
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• pp.1339-1349
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• 2023

목적 단일 기관에서 7년간의 장골 분지 장치 사용 경험을 바탕으로 그 효과와 안전성을 확인하고 효용성 및 한계를 고찰하고자 하였다. 대상과 방법 이 연구는 단일 기관에서 총장골동맥류에 장골 분지 장치 삽입술을 받은 환자들을 대상으로 시행했다. 추적 컴퓨터단층촬영 스캔을 분석하고, 내장골동맥의 개방성 및 장골분지 장치 사용과 관련된 합병증을 검토했다. 후향적 분석을 시행하였으며 전체 생존율과 재시술이 필요 없는 환자의 비율을 Kaplan-Meier method에 따라 분석했다. 결과 38명의 총장골동맥류가 있는 환자들 중에서 10명의 환자(12개의 총장골동맥류)만이 해부학적으로 장골 분지 장치 사용에 적합했다. 5명의 환자는 반대측 내장골동맥 색전술과 함께 장골 분지 장치 삽입술을 받았으며, 이 중 3명의 환자(60%)는 합병증으로 파행을 보였으나 모두 6개월 만에 증상이 호전되었다. 또한 7년 후 장골 분지 장치 사용 관련 재시술이 필요없는 환자의 비율은 77.8%였으며 시술과 관련된 사망은 없었다. 결론 장골 분지 장치는 높은 기술적 성공률과 장기 개통률을 보이지만, 아시아인의 경우 해부학적 요인으로 인해 적용이 제한되는 경우가 많다. 또한 단측 내장골동맥 색전술을 시행한 경우에도 경미한 합병증과 좋은 예후를 보였으므로, 해부학적으로 복잡한 총장골동맥류에서 단측 장골 분지 장치 삽입술 및 반대측 내장골동맥 색전술을 선택하여 시행할 수 있다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.67-70
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• 1981

Aneurysms of the extracranial carotid artery are rare. This is a case report of the rapidly expanding false carotid aneurysm at left common carotid artery, which was repaired surgically with internal shunt This 20 year old male patient had a large pulsatile mass on left lateral aspect of neck at the time of admission. About 1 month before admission, he had received a trauma on left neck by glass piece and noted massive blood loss. And its skin of lesion was sutured simply at local clinic and well healed. 10 days before the admission, he had the sudden onset of the adult thumb sized and pulsatile mass and the mass had been enlarged more and more to the adult first-sized one. The cervical film showed a egg-sized and soft tissue mass. There was systolic bruit on the mass. The diagnosis was confirmed with the angiogram of left carotid artery and this showed the man`s thumb tip-sized extravasation at the point 2 Cm below the bifurcation of Internal and external carotid arteries. The emergency operation was performed by the internal shunt with carotid artery. The aneurysm was enclosed with the adventitia and carotid sheath, and the intima and media were Intact and had the opening of 0.5 cm in diameter. The opening was sutured by the one-hand mattress suture method and firmed with the Aron Alpha-A "Sankyo." The postoperative course was uneventful and the patient was discharged with good general condition.