• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제62권1호
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• pp.90-95
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• 2019

Objective : Anomalous muscles of the wrist are infrequently encountered during carpal tunnel surgery. Anatomic variants of the palmaris longus (PL), flexor digitorum superficialis, lumbricalis and abductor digiti minimi (ADM) have been reported but are usually clinically insignificant. Anomalies of the wrist muscles, encountered during endoscopic carpal tunnel surgery have rarely been described. I conducted this study to evaluate muscular anomalies of the volar aspect of the wrist, encountered during endoscopic carpal tunnel surgery. Methods : I studied a consecutive series of 1235 hands in 809 patients with carpal tunnel syndrome who underwent single-portal endoscopic carpal tunnel release (ECTR) from 2002 to 2014. Nine hundred seventy-three hands in 644 patients who had minimal 6-month postoperative follow-up were included in the study. The postoperative surgical outcome was assessed at least 6 months after surgery. Results : In eight patients, anomalous muscles were found under the antebrachial fascia at the proximal wrist crease and superficial to the ulnar bursa, passing superficial to the transverse carpal ligament. Those anomalous muscles were presumed to be variants of the PL or accessory ADM muscle, necessitating splitting and retraction to enter the carpal tunnel during the ECTR procedure. Other muscle anomalies were not seen within the carpal tunnel on the endoscopic view. The surgical outcome for all eight wrists was successful at the 6-month postoperative follow-up. Conclusion : Carpal tunnel surgeons, especially those using an endoscope should be familiar with unusual findings of anomalous muscles of the wrist because early recognition of those muscles can contribute to avoiding unnecessary surgical exploration and unsuccessful surgical outcomes.

• Journal of Digestive Cancer Research
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.60-67
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• 2021

Tumors of the small intestine are rare and generally asymptomatic or with nonspecific symptoms. The small intestine is difficult to approach using conventional endoscopy, and early diagnosis of the small intestinal tumors is difficult. Therefore, many of the small intestinal tumors are diagnosed at an advanced stage, which makes the prognosis poor. Premalignant lesions of the small intestine or known risk factors of small bowel cancer are sporadic adenoma, adenoma associated with familial adenomatous polyposis, hamartomatous polyp associated with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome, Crohn's disease, and celiac disease. Therefore, it is necessary to recognize that the small bowel cancer can occur in these patients with premalignant lesions or risk factors of small bowel cancer. To reduce the possibility of small bowel cancer or to detect at an earlier stage, attention should be paid to screening and surveillance of these patients with premalignant lesions or risk factors of the small bowel cancer.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.245-255
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• 2020

Purpose: Recently, non-exposure simple suturing endoscopic full-thickness resection (NESS-EFTR) was developed to prevent tumor exposure to the peritoneal cavity. This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of NESS-EFTR with sentinel basin dissection for early gastric cancer (EGC). Materials and Methods: This was the prospective SENORITA 3 pilot. From July 2017 to January 2018, 20 patients with EGC smaller than 3 cm without an absolute indication for endoscopic submucosal dissection were enrolled. The sentinel basin was detected using Tc^99m-phytate and indocyanine green, and the NESS-EFTR procedure was performed when all sentinel basin nodes were tumor-free on frozen pathologic examination. We evaluated the complete resection and intraoperative perforation rates as well as the incidence of postoperative complications. Results: Among the 20 enrolled patients, one dropped out due to large tumor size, while another underwent conventional laparoscopic gastrectomy due to metastatic sentinel lymph nodes. All NESS-EFTR procedures were performed in 17 of the 18 other patients (94.4%) without conversion, and the complete resection rate was 83.3% (15/18). The intraoperative perforation rate was 27.8% (5/18), and endoscopic clipping or laparoscopic suturing or stapling was performed at the perforation site. There was one case of postoperative complications treated with endoscopic clipping; the others were discharged without any event. Conclusions: NESS-EFTR with sentinel basin dissection is a technically challenging procedure that obtains safe margins, prevents intraoperative perforation, and may be a treatment option for EGC after additional experience.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.173-179
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• 2017

Purpose: To report our experience of endoscopic botulinum toxin injection in patients who experienced severe delayed gastric emptying after pylorus-preserving gastrectomy (PPG). Materials and Methods: We reviewed the medical records of 6 patients who received the botulinum toxin injection. They presented with severe delayed gastric emptying in the early postoperative period. Endoscopic botulinum toxin was administered as 4 injections of 25-50 IU into each of the 4 quadrants of the prepyloric area. Results: All botulinum toxin injections were successful without any complications, enabling 5 patients to tolerate soft solid diets and one to tolerate a soft fluid diet within 10 days. The endoscopic criteria of 4 patients improved. Symptom recurrence caused 2 patients to undergo repeat injections that were successful. The median follow-up period was 27 months, and all patients could ingest normal regular diets at the last follow-up. Conclusions: Endoscopic botulinum toxin injection is a feasible treatment option for early delayed gastric emptying after PPG.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제60권5호
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• pp.485-497
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• 2017

Surgical treatment of the degenerative disc disease has evolved from traditional open spine surgery to minimally invasive spine surgery including endoscopic spine surgery. Constant improvement in the imaging modality especially with introduction of the magnetic resonance imaging, it is possible to identify culprit degenerated disc segment and again with the discography it is possible to diagnose the pain generator and pathological degenerated disc very precisely and its treatment with minimally invasive approach. With improvements in the optics, high resolution camera, light source, high speed burr, irrigation pump etc, minimally invasive spine surgeries can be performed with various endoscopic techniques for lumbar, cervical and thoracic regions. Advantages of endoscopic spine surgeries are less tissue dissection and muscle trauma, reduced blood loss, less damage to the epidural blood supply and consequent epidural fibrosis and scarring, reduced hospital stay, early functional recovery and improvement in the quality of life & better cosmesis. With precise indication, proper diagnosis and good training, the endoscopic spine surgery can give equally good result as open spine surgery. Initially, endoscopic technique was restricted to the lumbar region but now it also can be used for cervical and thoracic disc herniations. Previously endoscopy was used for disc herniations which were contained without migration but now days it is used for highly up and down migrated disc herniations as well. Use of endoscopic technique in lumbar region was restricted to disc herniations but gradually it is also used for spinal canal stenosis and endoscopic assisted fusion surgeries. Endoscopic spine surgery can play important role in the treatment of adolescent disc herniations especially for the persons who engage in the competitive sports and the athletes where less tissue trauma, cosmesis and early functional recovery is desirable. From simple chemonucleolysis to current day endoscopic procedures the history of minimally invasive spine surgery is interesting. Appropriate indications, clear imaging prior to surgery and preplanning are keys to successful outcome. In this article basic procedures of percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy through transforaminal and interlaminar routes, percutaneous endoscopic cervical discectomy, percutaneous endoscopic posterior cervical foraminotomy and percutaneous endoscopic thoracic discectomy are discussed.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.246-257
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• 2021

Purpose: It is unclear whether high-definition (HD) imaging improves visibility and diagnostic ability in early gastric cancer (EGC) compared with standard-definition (SD) imaging. We aimed to compare the diagnostic performance and visibility scores of HD and SD ultraslim endoscopes in EGC. Materials and Methods: We used HD and SD ultraslim endoscopes to obtain 60 images with similar compositions of gastric environments. Of the 60 images, 30 showed EGC (15 images for each modality) and 30 showed no EGC (15 images for each modality). Seventeen endoscopists evaluated the presence and location of the lesions in each image. Diagnostic ability was compared between modalities. The color difference between a lesion and the surrounding mucosa (ΔE) was measured and compared between the modalities. Results: The ability of HD to detect EGC was significantly higher than that of SD (accuracy: 80.8% vs. 71.6%, P=0.017; sensitivity: 94.9% vs. 76.5%, P<0.001; positive predictive value, 76.2% vs. 55.3%, P<0.001; and negative predictive value (NPV), 94.1% vs. 73.5%, P<0.001). The ability of HD to determine the horizontal extent of EGC was significantly higher than that of SD (accuracy: 71.0% vs. 57.8%, P=0.004; sensitivity: 75.3% vs. 49.0%, P<0.001; NPV, 72.9% vs. 55.9%, P<0.001; and area under the curve: 0.891 vs. 0.631, P=0.038). The mean ΔE was significantly higher for HD than for SD (10.3 vs. 5.9, P=0.011). Conclusions: The HD ultraslim endoscope showed a higher diagnostic performance in EGC than the SD endoscope because it provided good color contrast.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제65권1호
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• pp.114-122
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• 2022

Objective : Early descent of the diaphragm sellae (DS) during endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal surgery (EETS) for pituitary macroadenoma surgery is occasionally a troublesome event by blocking the surgical field. Here we introduce an alternative technique with the new pituitary retractor and present our clinical experiences. Methods : We designed a simple and rigid pituitary retractor with the least space occupation in the nasal cavity to be compatible in EETS. The pituitary retractor was held by external holder system to support the herniated DS stably. We retrospectively reviewed a clinical 22 cases of pituitary macroadenomas underwent EETS using the pituitary retractor. Results : The pituitary retractor stably pushed up the herniated DS in all cases, and the surgeon proceeded the procedure with bimanual maneuver. The pituitary retractor was helpful to remove tumors around the medial cavernous sinus and behind the DS in 16 and seven cases, respectively. In four cases, the meticulous hemostasis was completed with the direct visualization by the DS elevation with this retractor. Gross total tumor resection was performed in 20/22 patients (91%). The impaired visual function and hypopituitarism were improved in 18/20 (90%) and 7/14 (50%) patients after surgery, respectively. There was no complication related with the pituitary retractor. Conclusion : During EETS for pituitary macroadenomas, the novel pituitary retractor reported in this study is a very useful technique when the herniated DS block the surgical field and bimanual maneuver. This pituitary retractor can help to result in the excellent surgical outcomes with minimal morbidity.

• 대한기관식도과학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한기관식도과학회 1981년도 제15차 학술대회연제순서 및 초록
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• pp.6-7
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• 1981

근래 국민 생활이 향상되고 독, 극약물에 대한 규제가 강화되었을 뿐 아니라 사회 인식도 개선됨으로서 부식성 약물을 오연하는 경우는 점차 감소하고 있다. 그러나 물질 문명의 발달과 이를 뒤따르지 못하는 정서 생활의 부조화로 인하여 자살을 기도하고저 연하하는 경우는 아직도 적지않게 발생하고 있으며 또한 연하하는 부식제의 종류도 급격한 산업의 발달과 공업화로 인하여 다양해지고 있다. 식도 부식증에 관하여는 각종 산성(Pitkin, 1935 Carmody, 1930) 및 알카리성(Tree, 1942, Tucker, 1951) 부식제에 대한 연구 보고가 있었으며 이에 따른 협착증에 대해서는 Salzer(1920), Bokey(1924) 등이 조기 확장법을 주장한 이후 Spain(1950)에 의해 Cortison의 투여 효과가 소개되었고 또한 항생제의 동시투여로 그 치료 면에서 괄목할만한 발전을 하여 왔다. 그러나 이러한 치료 방법들에 못지않게 조기 식도경 검사를 시행하여 그 결과에 따라서 치료 방향을 결정하는 것은 매우 중요한 점으로 이 러한 시도가 최근의 추세라고 하겠다. 이에 저자들은 1971년부터 1981년 3월까지만 10년 3개월간 연세대학교 부속병원 이비인후과에서 입원 가료한 부식성 식도염 환자 96명에 대한 역학적 조사를 시행하여 아래와 같은 결과를 얻었기에 보고하는 바이다. 1) 성별 빈도는 남자와 여자의 비가 1대 1.7이며 연령 분포는 21세에서 30세가 38명 (39.6%)으로 가장 많았다. 2) 약물을 먹은 동기는 자살 목적이 80명 (83.3%), 사고의 경우는 10세미만이 9명 (56.3%)으로 가장 많았었다. 3) 약물은 빙초산 41명 (41.8%), 가성소다 20명 (20.4%), 염산 17명 (17.3%)의 순이었으며 연도별 빈도를 볼때 가성소다의 경우는 감소하였으나 산성부식제 특히 빙초산의 급격한 증가를 나타내었다. 4) 위세척을 한 경우는 57명 (59.4%)으로 대부분이조기 도착한 경우였다. 5) 대부분에서 Nasogastic tuhe를 삽입하였으며 (83.3%), 삽입하지 않은 16명 (16.7%)은 늦게 내원이 10명, 삽입 실패 4명, 기타 2명이었다. 6) 기관절개술이 요구된 경우는 호흡기장애가 있었던 17명 (17.7%)이었으며 분비물의 축적이 6명 (35.3%), 상기도폐쇄가 11명 (64.7%)이었다. 7) 조기 식도경 검사를 시행한 11명 (11.5%)중 48시간이내가 6명 (54.5%)으로 가장 많았다. 조기 식도경검사 결과 ; 점막에 중증도의 궤양이 8명 (72.7%)으로 대부분을 차지하였고 점막의 종창과 부식 정도가 비교적 경하였던 6명 (54.5%)은 입원 가료가 필요하지 않아서 곧 경구 음식 투여를 시작하였으나 입원 가료가 필요했던 중(重)증의 경우 그 입원 일수는 평균 4주간 이었다. 8) 본 병원에 처음 내원하여 치료를 받은 22명중 Nasogastric tube를 넣은 기간은 평균 11.6일 이었으나 최근에는 tube를 삽입하여둔 기간은 대체로 입원기간과 일치하며 이는 조기 식도경 검사를 시행하여 병변의 정도에 따라 결정하였다. 9) 대부분의 경우에서 Steroid를 투여하였으며 투여하지 않거나 투여가 지연된 경우는 47명 (48.9%)으로서 내용별 분류를 보면 (1) 약물의 종류로 인한 경우(산성, 미상) 12명, (2) 경(輕)하다고 인정된 경우 9명, (3) 늦게 내원한 경우 11명, (4) 비적응증(심한 감염, 합병증, 임신등)이 7명, (5) 기타(사망, 기록미비)가 8명이었다. 10) 협착으로 인한 확장 치료(Bougienage)를 요한 경우가 7명, 급식위루술(feeding gastrostomy)을 시행한 경우가 6명, 그 외에 수술적 치료를 요한 경우가 4명이었다. 11) 입원가료중 합병증이 생긴 경우는 27명 (28.1%)이었으며 심폐합병증, 심한출혈, 식도및 위장 천공, 신부전증의 순으로 빈도를 나타내었으며 사망 및 빈사상태에 회원이 8명이었다. 12) 식도 협착증이 있었던 경우는 13명 (56.5%)이었으며 협착 부위 및 빈도는 (1) 식도의 중간 부위 협착이 5명, (2) 식도의 상부 협착이 3명, (3) 하부 협착이 3명, (4) 전반적인 협착이 1명이였으며, (5) 하인두 및 유문협착이 1명이었다.

• The Korean journal of internal medicine
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.439-447
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• 2024

Background: Helicobacter pylori infection, prevalent in more than half of the global population, is associated with various gastrointestinal diseases, including peptic ulcers and gastric cancer. The effectiveness of early diagnosis and treatment in preventing gastric cancer highlights the need for improved diagnostic methods. This study aimed to develop a simple scoring system based on endoscopic findings to predict H. pylori infection. Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on 1,007 patients who underwent upper gastrointestinal endoscopy at Asan Medical Center from January 2019 to December 2021. Exclusion criteria included prior H. pylori treatment, gastric surgery, or gastric malignancies. Diagnostic techniques included rapid urease and ¹³C-urea breath tests, H. pylori culture, and assessment of endoscopic features following the Kyoto gastritis classification. A new scoring system based on endoscopic findings including regular arrangement of collecting venules (RAC), nodularity, and diffuse or spotty redness was developed for predicting H. pylori infection, utilizing logistic regression analysis in the development set. Results: The scoring system demonstrated high predictive accuracy for H. pylori infection in the validation set. Scores of 2 and 3 were associated with 96% and 99% infection risk, respectively. Additionally, there was a higher prevalence of diffuse redness and sticky mucus in cases where the initial H. pylori eradication treatment failed. Conclusions: Our scoring system showed potential for improving diagnostic accuracy in H. pylori infection. H. pylori testing should be considered upon spotty redness, diffuse redness, nodularity, and RAC absence on endoscopic findings as determined by the predictive scoring system.

• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.110-117
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• 2021

독성거대결장은 염증성 장질환, 감염성 대장염 등에 의해 발생하는 치명적인 합병증이다. 중증도에 따라 장절제부터 사망까지 예후가 나빠 조기 진단과 적절한 치료가 매우 중요한 질환이다. 하지만, 소아에서 그 유병률은 매우 낮으며 염증성 장질환과 같은 기저질환이 없이 발생할 경우 조기진단이 늦어질 수 있다. 기저질환이 없는 12세 남자가 하복부 통증과 발열, 그리고 혈변을 주소로 병원을 방문했다. 항생제 치료에도 불구하고 환자의 증상은 악화되었다. 3병일째 복부 컴퓨터단층촬영에서 횡행결장의 심각한 팽창이 관찰되었고 이를 통해 독성거대결장으로 진단할 수 있었다. 광범위항생제와 함께 정맥 스테로이드 치료를 시행하였으며, 환자의 증상은 호전되었다. 이후 대변 배양 검사에서 Salmonella enteritidis group D가 배양되었으며, 직장 내시경 검사를 통해 염증성 장질환을 배제할 수 있었다. 저자는 독성거대결장을 적절한 영상 검사를 통해 조기 진단하였고, 내과적으로 성공적인 치료를 하여 이에 대한 경험을 공유하고자 한다.