• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• v.23 no.1
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• pp.169-173
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• 1990

An aberrant right subclavian artery is a rare congenital anomaly that usually does not produce symptoms. Symptomatic patients require surgical intervention. Ligation of the aberrant artery through a left thoracotomy has been advocated as the operation of choice. If development of vertebrobasilar insufficiency is anticipated, division and ligation of he aberrant artery and its anastomosis to the right common carotid artery or aortic arch are performed at a second operation. Experience with successful surgical treatment of a patient with an aberrant subclavian artery is described. A right thoracotomy incision was utilized for division of the subclavian artery and for reestablishment of arterial continuity with Dacron graft. Postoperative arteriography demonstrated a good reconstruction and normal blood flow was established to the right upper extremity.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• v.49 no.6
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• pp.370-372
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• 2011

Dissection of the middle cerebral artery (MCA) is less frequent compared with dissection of the vertebrobasilar system or carotid artery. Recently, high-resolution cross sectional MR imaging (HRMRI) has emerged as a potential technique for atherosclerotic plaque imaging in MCA, We introduce the findings of HRMRI in a 56-year-old woman with traumatic MCA dissection, HRMRI showed an intimal flap and tapered pseudolumen with intra-luminal hemorrhage, We performed stent deployment about MCA dissection after failed medical treatment Three months later, there was no in-stent restenosis and no further neurological deficit were noted.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Applied Pharmacology
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• 1994.04a
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• pp.345-345
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• 1994

BBB opening 에 의란 수용성 약물 및 지용성 약물의 뇌혈관 투과 패턴을 알아보기 위해 모델약물로서 수용성 약물인 $^{99}$Tc-DTPA, 지용성 약물인 Pherlytoin을 선택하여 뇌혈관 투과성(PA)의 증가율을 검토하고자 하였다. 랫트의 좌측 외경동맥(left external carotid artery)에 혈류의 역방향으로 PE-50 catheter를 분지점에서 1-2mm 전까지 삽입하고, 1.6 molal L-(+)-arabinosg 고장액 (1580 mOsm)을 0. 12ml/sec의 일정한 속도로 30초간 infusion 한 후. $^{99}$Tc-DTPA 혹은 phenytoin 약물 용액을 대뢰정맥으로 주사하고, 대뢰동맥으로부터 약물 투여전 및 투여후 10, 30초, 1, 1.5, 2, 3. 4, 5. 7, 10분 간격으르 혈액을 채취하였으며. 마지막 채혈후 즉시 단두하여 뇌조직을 취하였다. 채취한 뇌를 좌, 우반구 및 각 부위별로 분리하고 감마 카운터와 HPLC를 이용하여 뇌증농도를 정량하였다. 또한 뇌 실질 조직내 약물량을 구하기 위해 뇌 혈관내에 존재하는 약물양을 보정하였는데, 이때 계산에 필요한 뇌증 혈액부피의 측정은 $^{99}$Tc-albumin을 이용하여 구하였다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• v.30 no.1
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• pp.110-113
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• 2001

The cerebral arteriovenous malformation(AVM) rarely coexists with primary intracranial tumor. The authors experienced a patient with intracerebral hematoma due to AVM rupture in whom intracranial meningioma and intracranial aneurysms coexisted. The meningioma was located at convexity of right frontal lobe, and arteriovenous malformation at temporo-occipital lobe of same hemisphere with feeding from right middle cerebral artery, and three intracranial aneurysms exist at the cavernous portion of right internal carotid artery, AVM feeding artery, and intranidal of the AVM. The authors report a rare case of coexisted intracranial AVM, meningioma and aneurysms with review of literatures.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• v.38 no.5
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• pp.393-395
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• 2005

Cerebral infarction rarely occur following head injury. The authors present the case of a 39-year-old man with complete infarction in the middle cerebral artery[MCA] and anterior cerebral artery[ACA] territories ccurred immediately after head injury. He had compound depressed fracture in right frontal bone with no neurological deficit. After the depressed bone elevation, postoperative computed tomography scan showed the right MCA and ACA territory infarction with midline shift. Cerebral angiography obtained on the day after emergent decompressive craneictomy showed the complete occlusion of the internal carotid artery[ICA] at the level of lacerum ICA segment. There was no evidence of neck vessel dissection and basal skull fracture. Cerebral infarction can occur in an ultraearly period after head injury without neck vessel dissection or basal skull fracture. We stress the need for attention to the cerebral infarction as the cause of a rare neurological deterioration of the head trauma.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• v.55 no.2
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• pp.99-102
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• 2014

A previously healthy 52-year-old man presented to the emergency room with acute onset left hemiparesis and dysarthria. Brain computed tomography and magnetic resonance examinations revealed acute cerebral infarction in the right middle cerebral artery territory and a sphenoid ridge meningioma encasing the right carotid artery terminus. Cerebral angiography demonstrated complete occlusion of the right proximal M1 portion. A computed tomography perfusion study showed a wide area of perfusion-diffusion mismatch. Over the ensuing 48 hours, left sided weakness deteriorated despite medical treatment. Emergency extracranial-intracranial bypass was performed using a double-barrel technique, leaving the tumor as it was, and subsequently his neurological function was improved dramatically. We present a rare case of sphenoid ridge meningioma causing acute cerebral infarction as a result of middle cerebral artery compression.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• v.56 no.6
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• pp.500-503
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• 2014

If a ruptured blood blister-like aneurysm (BBA) arises from the lateral or superolateral wall of the internal carotid artery (ICA) at the level of the anterior choroidal artery (AChA), its proximity to the origin of the AChA presents a serious surgical challenge to preserve the patency of the AChA. Two such rare cases are presented, along with successful surgical techniques, including the application of a C-shaped aneurysm clip parallel to the ICA and a microsuture technique to repair the arterial defect. The patency of the AChA and ICA was successfully preserved without recurrence or rebleeding of the BBA during a 1-year follow-up after the operation.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• v.17 no.4
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• pp.709-714
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• 1984

The Takayasus arteritis is the obstructive disease in the principal branches arising from the aortic arch, and it can cause circulatory disturbances in the head or arms. We have experienced a case of complete obstruction of the left subclavian artery, the patient was undergone surgical repair with Knitted-Dacron patch graft between the left common carotid artery and the left subclavian artery. After operation, there were no symptoms except hypertension, and also no postoperative complications were seen. In the postoperative aortogram, the patency of the graft was good. The postoperative course was eventful and he has been in good conditions up to now so far.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• v.25 no.3
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• pp.330-334
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• 1992

Takayasu`s arteritis is a non-specific arteritis involving the aorta and its major branches. Because of the complexity in the feature of vessel involvement, it represents various clinical presentations according to the sites of involvement. In general, the medical and the surgical treatment of this progressive disease are known to be unsatisfactory but the surgical treatment can provide symptomatic relief and prolong life in selected cases. Recently we experienced one case of Takayasu`s arteritis involving the aortic arch and its major branches. A 45 year-old male patient admitted with the complaints of dizziness, headache, visual disturbance and coldness of upper extremities. Ascending aortogram revealed total occlusion of innominate artery and near total occlusion of left common carotid artery at the site of origin of both vessels. Under the clinical diagnosis of Takayasu`s arteritis, aorto-bicarotid-right subclavian bypass was performed. Postoperative course was uneventful and most of symptoms were relieved except mild residual visual disturbance.

• International Journal of Vascular Biomedical Engineering
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• v.1 no.1
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• pp.3-12
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• 2003

Ultrasonic pulsed Doppler velocimetry has become a standard international method of classifying carotid disease. Because the measured angle adjusted velocity increases as the Doppler angle increases, examinations should be performed at a convenient standard Doppler examination angle. An angle of 60 degrees is achievable throughout most examinations. Multiple Doppler viewing angles allow the acquisition of velocity vectors during the cardiac cycle, revealing the complex velocity patterns. Ultrasonic velocimetry (whether Doppler or time domain) is based on changes in the phase of the ultrasound echo. Other examinations can be done based on the echo phase. Slow motions of organs such as the brain can be used to monitor changes in edema. Measurements of tissue strain due to the pulsatile filling of the arterioles. This plethysmographic imaging method can display differences in tissue perfusion because of different tissue types and changes in autonomic activity.