• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제33권9호
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• pp.748-751
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• 2000

The diffuse form of supravalvar aortic stenosis represents a surgical challenge when the ascending aorta, aortic arch, proximal descending thoracic aorta and arch arteries are involved. It can be treated by a variety of surgical approaches. We report a case of severe diffuse supravalvar aortic stenosis combined with an aortic valve anomaly and occlusion of the right coronary artery ostium in a 14-year-old boy with Williams syndrome. We enlarged the aortic root(Nick's procedure), ascending aorta, aortic arch, proximal descending thoracic aorta, and innominate artery with patches and replaced aortic valve with 19 mm St. Jude valve. Deep hypothermic circulatory arrest and retrograde cerebral perfusion were used during repair of the arch and arch artery.

• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.26-32
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• 2016

Aortic valve stenosis is a heart disease prevalent in the elderly characterized by valvular calcification, fibrosis, and inflammation, but its exact pathogenesis remains unclear. Previously, aortic valve stenosis was thought to be caused by chronic passive and degenerative changes associated with aging. However, recent studies have demonstrated that atherosclerotic processes and inflammation can induce valvular calcification and bone deposition, leading to valvular stenosis. In particular, the most abundant cell type in cardiac valves, valvular interstitial cells, can differentiate into myofibroblasts and osteoblast-like cells, leading to valvular calcification and stenosis. Differentiation of valvular interstitial cells can be trigged by inflammatory stimuli from several immune cell types, including macrophages, dendritic cells, T cells, B cells, and mast cells. This review indicates that crosstalk between immune cells and valvular interstitial cells plays an important role in the development of aortic valve stenosis.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.663-666
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• 1985

Whatever a surgeon choose aortic prosthesis in aortic stenosis, it will always provoke some degree of obstruction to flow due to its smaller effective orifice area to tissue annulus. Occasionally, we meet small aortic annulus to his or her body surface area in aortic valve replacement. The small annulus remains a problem in that both tissue and mechanical prosthesis have significant pressure gradients between LV and aorta in resting or exercising states. In these circumstances, diverse surgical procedures, such as tilting disc prosthesis, supraannular position of aortic prosthesis, and enlargement of aortic root [including aortoventriculoplasty, translocation of aortic valve, & double outlet of LV by valved conduit], were applied. We experienced one case of aortic stenosis with small aortic annulus. Systolic pressure gradients between LV & aorta were 90 mmHg. Diameter of annulus was 19 mm. So we performed patch enlargement of aortic root by Manouguian and AVR with St. Jude medical valve 23 mm.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제27권6호
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• pp.472-476
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• 1994

The incidence of single coronary artery is extremely rare in a review of congenital anomalies of the coronary arteries. This 27-year-old male patient was referred for the evaluation of cardiac condition showing exertional dyspnea[NYHA class II-III] and chest discomfort for about 1 year. A complete catheterization study including angiogram disclosed large single coronary artery arising from left aortic sinus [Ogden classification L-4] associated with bicuspid aortic valvular stenosis and low grade supravalvular aortic stenosis. Calcified stenotic aortic valve was fully removed with caution and the 19mm St. Jude Medical valve was then implanted in the small nortic annulus. The patient had an uneventful recovery and was discharged on 13th postoperative day.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제52권5호
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• pp.368-371
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• 2019

A unicuspid aortic valve is a rare congenital malformation that frequently presents with valvular dysfunction and dilatation or aortic aneurysm, requiring combined aortic valve surgery and aortic repair. Some patients show severe valve calcification extending into the interventricular septum, possibly resulting in damage to the conduction system during debridement for valve replacement. We present a rare case of severe aortic stenosis with a unicommissural unicuspid aortic valve diagnosed by preoperative transesophageal echocardiography in a 36-year-old man. After composite graft replacement of the aortic valve, aortic root, and ascending aorta, a permanent pacemaker was placed because of postoperative complete heart block.

• 한국가시화정보학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.12-17
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• 2023

Aortic valve stenosis is a heart valve disease caused by the accumulation of calcium in the valve, which can divide into tricuspid aortic valve (TAV) stenosis and bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) stenosis depending on the shape of natural valve. In this study, pig heart-based TAV and BAV ex vivo models were fabricated, and the flow characteristics behind a valve were analyzed using 4D flow MRI. Flow behind normal TAV was uniformly distributed, while BAV asymmetrically opened with an eccentric strong jet. Especially, BAV ex vivo model exhibited a secondary flow in the region where the valve closed. In addition, BAV had a 26% higher peak velocity while maintaining similar stroke volume compared with normal TAV. This study would be helpful for understanding the flow characteristics for BAV AS patients.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.303-306
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• 1999

본 증례는 Ross 술식에서 동종판막이나 이종판막을 쓰지않고 자가 대동맥 조직과 심낭으로 우심실 유출로를 성공적으로 재건한 보고이다. 선천성 대동맥판막 협착증을 진단 받은 8세 환아에서 시행한 폐동맥 자가 이식편을 이용하여 대동맥판을 교체하고 자가 대동맥 조직과 심낭편으로 단엽 판막을 만들어 우심실 유출로를 재건하였다. 술후 검사에서 심실과 새로운 대동맥판의 기능이 좋아 투약없이 19개월째 외래 추적관찰 중이다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제44권2호
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• pp.131-136
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• 2011

Background: We evaluated the surgical results and predictors of long-term survival in patients who underwent coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) at the time of an aortic valve replacement (AVR) due to aortic stenosis. Materials and Methods: Between January 1990 and December 2009, 183 consecutive patients underwent CABG and concomitant aortic valve replacement for aortic stenosis. The mean follow-up period was $59.8{\pm}3.3$ months and follow-up was possible in 98.3% of cases. Predictors of mortality were determined by Cox regression analysis. Results: There were 5 (2.7%) in-hospital deaths. Follow-up of the in-hospital survivors documented late survival rates of 91.5%, 74.8%, and 59.6% at 1, 5, and 10 postoperative years, respectively. Age (p<0.001), a glomerular filtration rate (GFR) less than 60 mL/min (p=0.006), and left ventricular (LV) mass (p<0.001) were significant predictors of mortality in the multivariate analysis. Conclusion: The surgical results and long-term survival of aortic valve replacement with concomitant CABG in patients with aortic stenosis and coronary artery disease were acceptable. Age, a GFR less than 60 mL/min, and LV mass were significant predictors of mortality.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제32권6호
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• pp.591-594
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• 1999

대동맥판상부 협착증은 발살바동 상부에서부터 협착이 존재하는 비교적 흔치않은 선천성 질환이다. William 증후군없이 선천적으로 대동맥판 상부 협착증과 대동맥 좌관상판엽의 형성부전으로 인한 대동맥판 폐쇄부전증으로 진단받은 39세 여자환 悶“\ulcorner대동맥판막 치환술 및 Vascutek graft를 이용한 판탈롱 대동맥성형술을 시행 하였다. 환자의 술후경과는 좋았고 술후 9일째 퇴원하였다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제36권11호
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• pp.858-861
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• 2003

대동맥판막질환에 동반된 허혈성 심질환의 원인은 대부분 전신적인 동맥경화의 진행에 따른 것이며, 심한 석회화가 초래된 대동맥판협착증 환자에서 대동맥판막의 일부가 떨어져 나와서 관상동맥 색전증 및 협착을 유발시킨 예는 매우 드물다. 저자들은 흉부압박감을 주소로 내원한 73세 여자 환자에서 심초음파검사와 관상동맥조영술을 시행하여 중증 대동맥판협착증과 우관상동맥의 색전증을 진단하고 대동맥판치환술과 우관상동맥의 색전제거술 및 관상동맥성형술을 시행하였던 예를 치험하였다. 수술 후 우관상동맥 색전의 원인 물질이 대동맥판막으로부터 떨어져 나온 석회성 판막조직으로 판단되었기에 이와 관련된 문헌고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.