• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.133-139
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• 1984

Ten cases of the right middle lobe syndromes were experienced. Nine out of ten were treated surgically, six-right middle lobectomy, one-right middle and lower lobectomy, one-right middle lobectomy and decortication, one-incidental right pneumonectomy. Pathologic diagnosis were tuberculosis in five, bronchiectasis in two, organizing pneumonia in one, and foreign body granuloma in one. There were three postoperative complications, postoperative empyema-1, pleural effusion-1, pneu-monia-1. The surgical candidates for middle lobe syndromes were; 1.Suspicious malignancy 2.Fixed bronchiectasis 3.Bronchostenosis 4.Intractability to medical treatment or recurrent atelectasis and obstructive pneumonia.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.594-599
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• 1990

Congenital or acquired esophagotracheobronchial fistula are rare. The chief causes of the acquired form are malignancy developing on the esophagus or tracheobronchial system and infection, and trauma. The pathognomonic symptom is a paroxysmal cough occurring several seconds after ingestion of liquids. This report reviews a case of bronchoesophageal fistula of unknown origin accompanying bronchiectasis. The patient is 32 years old woman with excellent result by surgical intervention. But the fistula is accidently found in the operation field. The surgical procedures consissts of fistulectomy with Right lower lobectomy.

• 셀메드
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.18.1-18.2
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• 2022

In Korea, liver cancer is the sixth most prevalent malignancy and the second leading cause of cancer-related mortality. The peak incidence of liver cancer deaths occurs between the ages of 40 and 59. (e.g. Yoon et al. 2021) The patient is a 69-year-old female with bronchiectasis as an underlying condition. She underwent left lower lobe resection for the disease, and in 2009 she was diagnosed with liver cancer and experienced a recurrence after a full recovery. In the case of such patients, the most effective OCNT prescription is recommended.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제39권4호
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• pp.822-830
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• 2018

Objective: This case report describes the treatment of hemoptysis in a bronchiectasis patient with Hyunggaeyungyo-tang plus Gamijihwang-tang. Methods: The hemoptysis in this patient was suspected to result from bronchiectasis, which was diagnosed with a chest CT at another hospital. She was treated with a herbal medicine, Hyunggaeyungyo-tang, plus Gamijihwang-tang. The effectiveness of the treatment was evaluated by measuring the amount of hemoptysis and by a visual analogue scale (VAS) to determine the patient's quality of life. Results: After administration of Hyunggaeyungyo-tang plus Gamijihwang-tang, the severity of hemoptysis decreased, based on the amount of hemoptysis and the VAS scores. Conclusions: Hyunggaeyungyo-tang plus Gamijihwang-tang is a potent therapeutic agent for the treatment of hemoptysis.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.626-633
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• 2005

As age distributions of developed countries grow increasingly top-heavy with elderly, instances of bronchiectasis and pneumonia increase. An elderly patient was diagnosed with pneumonia by radiational examination, which showed pound glass opacity in the right middle lobe. Also, he was diagnosed with bronchiectasis in the honeycomb-like recticular area of the right lower lobe. He said that he was suffering from a cough, phlegm and general weakness. He was treated by oriental medicine treatment exclusively, through herbal medicine and acupuncture therapy. Yukmijihwabg-Tang(六味地黃湯), Gamijinhae-Tang(加味鎭咳湯), and Samchulbobi-Tang(參朮補脾湯) As a result, symptoms of cough phlegm and general weakness improved considerably. These results suggest that oriental medicine treatment is effective in improving quality of life fer chronic respiratory patients.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.652-659
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• 2005

A 69 year-old female patient with Bronchiectasis was treated. She was suffering from cough, sputum, fever, sweating, chills and general weakness. Her symptoms were diagnosed as Pe-Ong(肺癰), and she was administered Wikyung-Tang(葦莖湯). After taking Wikyung-Tang(葦莖湯) her symptoms improved. Results suggest that Wikyung-Tang(葦莖湯) is an effective treatment fer Bronchiectasis. Though, results support a role for oriental medical treatment for lung disease, further research into the effectiveness of oriental medical treatments for various lung disease is needed.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.443-449
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• 2018

Objective: This case reports the management of a patient with bronchiectasis treated with Sikyungbanha-tang, an herbal extract covered by national health insurance. Methods: Twice a year, the patient was treated for a 30-day period with the herbal extract Sikyungbanha-tang. History-taking and a chest X-ray (CXR) were used to evaluate the effects. Results: Following treatment with herbal medicine, the patient's complaints of symptoms decreased, and improvement was shown on CXR. Conclusions: Sikyungbanha-tang in herbal extract form in insured herbal extracts has effects on the management of bronchiectasis patients.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제40권4호
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• pp.390-394
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• 1993

연구배경 : 기관지확장증의 일부의 환자는 수술로 병변부위를 제거함으로서 완치될 수도 있으나 상당수의 환자에서는 기관지확장증이 국소적인 병변이 아니기 때문에 수술이 불가능한 경우가 많아 체위배출법, 항생제투여 등의 내과적치료를 필요로 한다. 기관지확장증과 다른 질환이지만 기관지확장증과 유사한 증상을 보이며 이차적으로 기관지확장증이 잘 생기는 미만성 범세기관지염에서는 erythromycin의 소량 장기투여가 현저한 치료효과가 있다는 것이 알려져 있으며 최근에는 기관지확장증 환자에서도 erythromycin의 소량 장기투여가 효과가 있다는 일부 연구자의 보고가 있다. 저자들은 서울대학교병원 호흡기내과 외래에서 통원치료 받고 있는 급성감염의 합병증이 없는 기관지확장증 환자 25명을 대상으로 erythromycin을 6개월 이상 투여하여 기관지확장증에서의 erythromycin의 소량 장기투여 효과를 검증하고자 하였다. 방법 : 기관지확장증 25명의 환자에게 erythromycin 250 mg b.i.d.로 6개월 이상 투여하였다. 치료전, 치료 3개월 및 6개월 후 환자의 호흡기 증상, 이학적 소견, 흉부 X-선 소견, 폐기능검사의 변화를 관찰하였다. 결과 : 1) 32%의 환자에서 erythromycin 투여후 증상의 현저한 감소 및 폐기능검사상 FVC 및 FEV1의 호전을 보였으며, 32%의 환자에서는 주관적 증상의 호전은 있었으나 폐기능의 변화는 없었고, 36%의 환자에서는 증상 및 폐기능의 변화를 관찰할 수 없었다. 2) 증상의 현저한 감소 및 폐기능검사상 FVC 및 FEV1의 호전을 보인 환자들은 대부분 투약 3개월 이내에 증상의 호전이 있었으며 이 환자들의 특징을 분석한 결과 이 환자들은 대부분 전폐야에 광범위한 기관지확장증의 병변이 있었고 만성부비동염을 동반한 환자들이었다. 결론 : 이상의 결과로 미루어 보아 erythromycin의 소량 장기투여는 대부분의 국소적 기관지확장증에는 효과가 없고 기관지확장증 환자의 일부, 주로 광범위한 기관지확장의 병변이 있는 환자에게만 효과가 있음을 알수 있으며 erythromycin의 작용기전에 대해서는 추후 연구가 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제45권1호
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• pp.49-52
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• 2012

A coronary-bronchial artery fistula is a very rare congenital anomaly of the coronary artery whose etiology and pathogenesis have not yet been clarified. Most patients with coronary-bronchial fistulas are asymptomatic; however, some patients present with congestive heart failure, infective endocarditis, myocardial ischemia induced by a coronary steal phenomenon, or rupture of an aneurysmal fistula. Furthermore, patients with a coronary-bronchial artery fistula rarely manifest life-threatening hemoptysis due to the associated bronchiectasis. We report herein the case of a patient with a coronary-bronchial artery fistula who had bronchiectasis and a history of massive hemoptysis and myocardial ischemia.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제76권1호
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• pp.30-33
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• 2014

We report the first Korean case of lung diseases caused by Mycobacterium abscessus subsp. bolletii in a previously healthy male, except for a previous history of pulmonary tuberculosis and bronchiectasis. All serial isolates are identified as M. abscessus subsp. bolletii by multi-locus sequence analysis based on the hsp65, rpoB, and 16S rRNA fragments. At the genetic level, the isolate has the erm(41) gene with a T28 sequevar, associated with clarithromycin resistance, and no rrl mutation. The isolate is resistant to clarithromycin. Although the symptoms and radiographic findings have improved after combination of antibiotics, the follow-up sputum cultures are persistently positive.