• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제47권2호
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• pp.106-110
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• 2014

Background: There are several modalities of coronary artery revascularization for multivessel coronary artery disease. Hybrid coronary revascularization (HCR) with minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass grafting was introduced for high-risk patients, and recently, many centers have been using it. Limited incisional full sternotomy coronary artery bypass (LIFCAB) involves left internal thoracic artery (LITA)-to-left anterior descending coronary artery (LAD) anastomosis through a sternotomy with a minimal skin incision; it could be considered another technique for minimally invasive LITA-to-LAD anastomosis. Our center has performed HCR using LIFCAB, and in this paper, we report our short-term results, obtained in the past 3 years. Methods: The medical records of 38 patients from May 2010 to June 2013 were analyzed retrospectively. The observation period after HCR was 1 to 37 months (average, $18.3{\pm}10.3$ months). The patency of revascularization was confirmed with postoperative coronary angio-computerized tomography or coronary angiography. Results: There were 3 superficial wound complications, but no mortalities. All the LITA-to-LAD anastomoses were patent in the immediate postoperative and follow-up studies, but stenosis was detected in 3 cases of percutaneous coronary intervention. Conclusion: HCR using LIFCAB is safe and yields satisfactory results from the viewpoint of revascularization for multivessel disease.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.61-72
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• 1990

From Nov. 1987 to Aug. 1989, 12 patients with coronary occlusive disease underwent coronary bypass surgery at the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Catholic University Medical College. The results were as follows: 1. There were 9 males and 3 females ranged in age from 25 to 69 years with a mean of 50.4 years. 2. The prevalent locations of coronary artery stenosis were left anterior descending branch [9 cases], right coronary artery[4 cases], first diagonal branch[3 cases], left circumflex artery [2 cases] in order of frequency. 3, Among 12 cases, 5 cases had an episode of previous myocardial infarction respectively. 4. We performed triple bypass operation in 3 cases, double bypass in 2 cases and single bypass in 7 cases using great saphenous vein. 5. Postoperative complications were cerebral embolism[1, died], pleural effusion[1], temporary cardiac arrest[1], supraventricular tachycardia[1] and late gastric ulcer bleeding[1]. 6. The follow up periods were ranged from 8 months to 30 months and all survivors were on antiplatelet medication showing free of angina.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제47권1호
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• pp.43-46
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• 2014

Phlegmasia cerulea dolens (PCD) is one of the most critical disorders of acute deep vein thrombosis in that it can cause permanent disability secondary to the compartment syndrome. Although several etiological factors have been proposed, PCD after coronary artery bypass surgery is extremely rare and its definitive pathophysiology is still under debate. We herein present a case of PCD that resulted in the compartment syndrome after coronary artery bypass surgery. Early recognition and decompression of PCD are crucial for saving the affected limbs.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.167-172
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• 2000

Background: As the internal mammary artery is far superior to the vein in the patency rate recently there has been a tendency to use the arterial graft as much as possible in coronary artery bypass grafts with the expectation of better the short- and long-term patency rate. Material and Method: We sequentially grafted the diagonal and the left anterior descending artery significantly influencing the cardiac function with the internal mammary artery. There were 32 cases of sequential grafts from July 1993 to December 1998: 21 men and 11 women. The age range was from 43 to 69 years with a mean age of 56.64$\pm$6.41 years. There were 22 unstable angina 7 stable angina and 3 acute myocardial infarction. 8 cases of them were accompanied by stenosis of the left main coronary artery. The grafts for coronary artery bypass surgery included the great saphenous vein at 60 the right gastroepiploci artery at 5 and the left internal mammary artery at 64 coronary arteries. Result: One patient died from sepsis and multiorgan failure. Complications included wound infections in two cases and gastrointestinal bleeding in one patient. All patients showed decrease or disappearance of angina after operation. The postoperative coronary angiogram performed in 9 patients showed neither occlusion nor stenosis of the grafts. Conclusion: This study suggests that sequential anastomosis of the internal mammary artery to the diagonal and the left anterior descending artery may result in excellent short-term patency diagonal and the left anterior descending artery may result in excellent short-term patency rate and be useful for the coronary artery bypass graft using only arterial grafts

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.320-323
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• 1995

We report a case of recurred Takayasu,s arteritis.The patient was 28-year-old female underwent aorto-left common carotid and aorto-left subclavian bypass graft replacement 1 year ago.Unfortunately, she was readmitted because of newly developing angina and both eye claudication severe headache. Aorto-coronary angiogram showed complete obstruction of left common carotid artery ,stenosis of right carotid artery bifurcation and ostial stenosis of right coronary artery.Bilateral carotid arteries bypass graft with great saphenous vein and right coronary artery bypass graft with right internal mammary artery were done at same the time and she discharged after 21 days without any problem.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제49권5호
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• pp.383-386
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• 2016

Anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (ALCAPA) is an extremely rare, potentially fatal, congenital anomaly with a high mortality rate in the first year of life. It occurs rarely in adulthood and may appear with malignant ventricular arrhythmia or sudden death. We report a case of a 49-year-old woman with ALCAPA who presented with dyspnea on exertion. Management was coronary artery bypass grafting to the left anterior descending artery and obtuse marginal arteries, closure of the left main coronary artery ostium, and reestablishment of the dual coronary artery system.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제40권11호
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• pp.773-776
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• 2007

47세 남자 환자로 양측 하지의 파행을 주소로 내원하였는데 심한 흡연력, 당뇨와 고혈압을 가지고 있었다. 평소 허혈성 심질환의 증상과 뇌혈류의 역류로 인한 증상은 없었지만 상 하지 혈관조영술과 동시에 시행한 관상동맥조영술 검사에서 좌측쇄골하동맥 폐색을 포함한 말초혈관질환과 관상동맥에 심한 협착이 관찰되었다. 수술은 좌측 늑강을 경유한 상행대동맥-좌액와동맥 혈관우회술을 시행 후 우내흉동맥을 좌전하행지에 문합하고 복재정맥을 사선지와 인조혈관에 문합하였다. 하지 말초혈관의 폐색은 술 후 18일에 혈관우회술로 교정되었고 결과는 양호하였다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.373-378
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• 1988

Since the introduction of percutaneous; transluminal coronary angioplasty[PTCA] by Grunt-zig in 1977, this is widely used in some patients with coronary artery disease and is an effective alternative to surgery for many patients. Indications for emergency coronary artery bypass graft[CABG] after PTCA are prolonged chest pain, worsening of coronary artery obstruction, "current of injury" by electrocardiogram, cardiogenic shock, and in a lesser incidence, ventricular fibrillation, coronary artery dissection[without obstruction], heart block, and intractable cardiac arrest. Recently, we have experienced one case of emergency CABG following unsuccessful PTCA. The patient was 54 year-old male and admitted with complaint of angina pectoris. The routine electrocardiogram revealed within normal limit. The treadmill test revealed severe chest pain after 2 min. exercise. Coronary cineangiogram revealed 95% segmental stenosis of the proximal right coronary artery. Our cardiologist was planned PTCA. During PTCA, severe chest pain and ischemic pattern on electrocardiogram were developed. But they were not relieved even by morphine and nitroglycerin till 90 min. So we performed emergency single coronary artery bypass graft from aorta to proximal right coronary artery with great saphenous vein. The patient had an excellent postoperative recovery and was free from anginal attack. He has shown striking improvement in general status[NYHA functional class 1] during 6 months after operation.operation.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제38권7호
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• pp.476-482
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• 2005

최근 들어 관상동맥 질환과 관상동맥 우회술은 점차 증가하고 수술성적은 점차 나아지고 있다. 국립의료원에서도 1985년 관상동맥 우회술을 시작한 이래 154예의 수술을 시행하였으며, 이에 대한 성적을 분석, 보고하는 바이다. 대상 및 방법: 1985년 1월부터 2004년 6월까지 관상동맥 우회술을 받은 148명을 대상으로 154예의 수술을 시행하였으며, 수술 전 진단, 관상동맥 질환 정도, 시행한 수술의 종류, 이식된 혈관의 종류, 원위부 문합수, 동반된 술식, 수술 후 심기능 보조를 위한 대동맥내 풍선펌프의 이용 추이, 수술 후 합병증 및 사망률 등을 비교, 분석하였다. 결과: 148명에서 성비는 남녀 각 84명$(56.8\%)$, 64명$(43.2\%)$이었으며, 평균연령은 $58.9\pm8.3$세였다. 수술 전 진단은 불안전성 협심증 97예$(63.0\%)$, 안정성 협심증 31예$(20.1\%)$, 급성 심근경색이 12예$(7.8\%)$, 심근경색 후 협심증이 14예$(19.1\%)$이였다. 수술 전 관상동맥 조영상 좌주 관상동맥질환 12예$(7.8\%)$, 삼혈관 질환 68예$(44.2\%)$, 이 혈관 질환 39예$(25.3\%)$, 일혈관 질환 55예$(22.7\%)$이었다. 총 154예 중 체외순환하 관상동맥 우회술이 78예$(50.6\%)$, 비체외순환하 수술이 76예$(49.4\%)$였고, 3예에서 비체외순환하 관상동맥 우회술에서 체외순환하 관상동맥 우회술로의 전환이 있었다. 원위부 문합수는 총 319개, 평균 $2.06\pm0.96$이었다. 관상동맥 우회술시 다른 수술이 동반되었던 경우가 총 10예$(6.5\%)$였다. 수술 후 대동맥내 풍선펌프는 21예$(13.6\%)$에서 이용하였으나, 비체외순환하 수술에서는 4예$(5.1\%)$로 줄었으며, 전체 사망환자는 12명$(7.9\%)$이었으나, 2001년 이후에는 111예 중 5명$(4.5\%)$으로 감소하였다. 수술합병증으로 수술 전후의 심근경색증 9예$(5.8\%)$, 저심박출증 17예$(11\%)$, 부정맥 30예$(19.5\%)$등이었다. 결론: 국립의료원 흉부외과에서는 관상동맥 우회술을 시작한 이래 수술경험의 축적, 비체외순환하 관상동맥 우회술의 도입, 내흉동맥 및 요골동맥으로의 이식편 이용 변화에 따라 수술성적이 향상되었음을 알 수 있으며, 향후 더 많은 임상경험의 축적 및 장기 추적 관찰이 필요하다고 사료된다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제47권5호
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• pp.465-467
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• 2014

We present a patient who developed recurrent angina after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Myocardial single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) demonstrated deterioration in the myocardial perfusion, and coronary angiography revealed an overgrown side branch of the grafted left internal thoracic artery (ITA); otherwise, there were no significant changes compared with previous imaging studies obtained after the CABG. After percutaneous embolization of the grafted left ITA side branch, the angina was resolved and myocardial SPECT showed improved perfusion.