• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.506-514
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• 1986

Coarctation of aorta is rather common congenital cardiovascular defect in the western countries, but it is known to be rare in Korea. And no coarctation of Aorta has been reported and operated upon during early infancy in Korea. During 4 months period from May 1984 to September 1984, four small infants of coarctation of aorta were seen and treated surgically by subclavian flap aortoplasty in Guro Hospital, Korea University. All infants were male, ranging from 7 days to 54 days old [mean 29 days], weighing between 3.2 Kg and 5.0 Kg [mean 4.1 Kg], and all were in congestive heart failure. Examination of the femoral artery pulse gave in all cases clues to the diagnosis. By Two dimensional echocardiogram, detail anatomical features as well as the diagnosis were revealed and associated anomalies, for example, ventricular septal defect could be seen. Besides one case of isolated coarctation of aorta, other three infants had associated VSD. The 3 patients with VSD were treated by pulmonary artery banding in addition to aortoplasty. The postoperative course were smooth in all patients. In conclusion, coarctation of aorta may not be so rare in Korea as we thought previously. The importance of femoral pulse examination can not be overemphasized for the diagnosis. As we experienced, two-dimensional echocardiography in most cases can substitute those invasive examinations such as angiography and catheterization which carry difficulty and risk in infants.

• Archives of Reconstructive Microsurgery
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.1-6
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• 2013

Rats and mice are commonly used in experimental laboratories and anesthetic drugs are important for researchers to understand the details. Administration of fluids helps to stabilize the experimental animals before anesthesia via intravenously through the lateral vein in rats and in case of difficulty in catheterization and maintenance, fluids are usually administered as boluses. Large volumes of cool fluids will rapidly lead to hypothermia and all parenteral fluids must be warmed to body temperature before administration. Premedication with a sedative may ease induction with volatile anesthetic drugs. The first choice for rodent anesthesia is complete inhalational anesthesia. The second option is using injectable anesthesia. Recovery from the volatile agents that have been used rapid when the agent is no longer administered. Anesthetic monitoring equipment is an infant-size bell sthethoscope that can be used to ausculate the heart and lungs. Supplemental heating should be provided to reduce the heat loss supply and maintain core body temperature. The kinds of drugs, characteristics, route of administration and care after surgery were reviewed and summarized from the references. Anesthetic drugs, maintenance, monitoring and aftercare are important in the laboratories to keep the animal safe in all experimental procedures.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.68-74
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• 1986

15 patients with constrictive pericarditis who underwent interphrenic pericardiectomy from January, 1981 to April, 1983 and 11 patients who underwent radical pericardiectomy from May, 1983 to September, 1984 were compared to the clinical improvement and the results of pre- and postoperative cardiac catheterization. In the group of partial pericardiectomy the pericardium was removed anteriorly from the left phrenic nerve to the right phrenic nerve and in the group of radical pericardiectomy the pericardium was removed from almost entire surface of the heart including diaphragmatic surface and posterior wall of the left ventricle. The following results were obtained. 1. Both group of the patients showed marked symptomatic improvement early after operation. 2. The central venous pressure was decreased significantly after operation in both group of the patients. 3. The right atrial mean pressure and pulmonary arterial mean pressure decreased significantly after operation in both group of the patients and there was no significant difference in the amplitude of decrease between the two groups. 4. The right ventricular end-diastolic pressure and left ventricular end-diastolic pressure were decreased postoperatively in both group of the patients and the patients of the radical pericardiectomy showed more decrease than the patients of interphrenic pericardiectomy, and in the group of radical pericardiectomy the right and left ventricular end-diastolic pressure were normalized postoperatively but in the group of partial pericardiectomy they showed abnormally high pressure persistently. 5. The ejection fraction showed normal level pre- and postoperatively in both group of the patients.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.739-747
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• 1989

Between September 1986, and August 1989, eight infants underwent operation for repair of coarctation of the aorta in the first year of life. The patients included 7 males and 1 female ranging in age 19 days and 9 months. Weights ranged from 3.5 Kg to 7 Kg [mean 5 Kg]. All patients had preductal coarctation of the aorta. Each infant had associated cardiac anomalies, including ventricular septal defect [7 infants] and patent ductus arteriosus [5 infants]. All had intractable congestive heart failure, despite aggressive medical therapy. Pressure gradient across the coarctation ranged from 10 mmHg to 60 mmHg. Operative techniques were subclavian flap aortoplasty in five cases, Gore-Tex patch aortoplasty in three cases. In addition to coarctation repair, six infants had concomitant banding of the pulmonary artery. Four infants required ventilator support for several days. There was no operative death. Complications developed in two. One infant had tracheal stenosis after a tracheostomy. Another infant had restenosis of the aorta revealed by cardiac catheterization 30 months after surgery. The pressure gradient was 30 mmHg, necessitating balloon dilatation aortoplasty. Results were satisfactory. During follow up, we performed total correction procedures [patch closure of the ventricular septal defect, infundibulectomy, pulmonary valvotomy and pulmonary artery angioplasty] in one case. Continuing follow-up finds all patients in good condition.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제27권5호
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• pp.353-363
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• 1994

From January 1978 to December 1992, 59 patients of double chambered right ventricle were repaired. Surgical correction consisted of closure of the ventricular septal defect and resection of anomalous muscle bundles through right ventriculotomy [Group I ; 34 patients] or right atriotomy [Group II ; 25 patients]. Between these two groups, there was no difference in the operation time and the postoperative results. All patients survived. In group I, hemodynamically significant residual ventricular septal defect was found in three and reoperations were necessary. In one patient, subacute bacterial endocarditis developed postoperatively. In group II, complete atrioventricular block developed in one and mediastinitis in two. Follow-up period was from 2 to 75 months [mean 17.1 months]. There was no late death. All patients have remained in sinus rhythm except one patient. Careful evaluation of echocardiographic and catheterization data preoperatively and careful examination of the anatomy intraoperatively are necessary so that double chambered right ventricle should not be overlooked, because most ventricular septal defects are now closed through the right atrium. Repair of double chambered right ventricle is also easily performed through the atrial approach. Transatrial repair should be considered as an alternative to the transventricular approach in patients with this congenital heart defect. Successful surgical correction of double chambered right ventricle is expected with excellent long term results.

• Neonatal Medicine
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.196-201
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• 2018

Umbilical venous catheterization (UVC) is a common practice in intensive neonatal care. However, a malpositioned UVC and its prolonged use may lead to various problems, including mechanical, infectious, and thrombotic complications in various organs such as the liver, lungs, and heart. Congenital chylous ascites is characterized by abnormally high levels of triglycerides in the peritoneal fluid of newborns, which originate from refluxed lymph within the abdominal cavity. Herein, we report a case of an UVC complication presenting as chyloperitoneum simulating congenital chylous ascites in a preterm neonate that resulted from total parenteral nutrition (TPN) extravasation from a malpositioned UVC. Biochemical analysis of intraperitoneal chylous fluid and TPN infusate could help confirm the origin of chyloperitoneum. This case suggests that TPN extravasation from UVC should be considered when chyloperitoneum develops in newborns with an indwelling catheter. UVC positions must also be carefully monitored at regular intervals to recognize associated complications early, particularly in cases with an inevitably malpositioned catheter related to the anatomy of the vessel course.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.271-277
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• 1996

영아기에는 수술에 따른 위험 도가 높기 때문에 가능하면 수술을 피 해야 하지만, 제한된 경우에서 비 교적 큰 심실중격결손을 가진 영아에서도 개심술을 시행하게 된다. 따라서, 난치성 울혈성 심부전, 폐동 맥고혈압, 발육부진, 그리고 반복되는 호흡기 감염이 있는 경우에는 개심술을 시행하게 된다. 저자들은 1991년 1월부터 1994년 12월까지 31례의 영아 심실중격결손환아에서 개심술을 시행하였다. 연령분포는 6개월에서 12개월까지 였고 평균연령은 9.2개 월이 었다. 31례중 남자가 23례 였고, 여자가 8례 였다. 평균 체중은 7.4킬로그램이 었다. 심실중격 결손의 가장 흔한 형 태는 막상주위 형 (64.5%)이었으며, 동반 심기 형은 17례 (55.8%)에서 있었다. 승모판 폐쇄부전이 가장 많았으며 (16.1%), 동맥관개존이 그 다음이 었다 (12.8%). 심 도자검 사결과에서 폐-체 혈류량비, 폐-체 혈압비, 폐-체저 항비는 각각 2.1∼3.0, 0.70이상, 0. 1∼0.25사이 에서 가장 많았다. 수술적응증에서는 폐동맥고혈압이 20례, 울혈성 심부전이 3례, 반복되는 호흡기 감염이 10El,그리고 발육부전이 14례로 나타났다. 가장혼한심장절개법과수술방법은우심방 절개 (58%)와 다크론패취봉합(94%)이 었다. 술후 합병증은 10례 (32%)에서 있었으며, 사망률은 12.9% (4례)이었다 사망례는8개월, 8킬로그램이하의 영아에서 있었다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제42권5호
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• pp.752-759
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• 1995

연구배경: 심부전 환자에서 기관지 과민성의 여부를 확인하고 이러한 기관지 과민성과 혈역학적 지표사이의 상관관계를 알기위해 메타콜린을 이용하여 기관지 유발검사를 실시하였다. 방법: 1994년 3월부터 8월까지 본원에 내원하여 흉부 X선 촬영, 심에코도 검사, 심도자술로 승모판 심장질환이 진단되고 호흡곤란의 정도가 NYHA 기능적 분류 2인 11명의 환자를 대상으로 PARI nebulizer I을 이용하여 메타콜린 용액의 농도를 올리면서 기관지 유발검사를 시행하여 최대호기 유속이 20%이상 감소를 보이면 양성반응으로 간주하였다. 또한 각각의 환자는 심도자술을 통해서 혈역학적인 지표와 기관지 과민반응과의 상관 관계를 알아보고저 하였다. 결과: 1) 11명의 환자중 남자 2명 여자 9명이였으며 평균연령은 38.0세이였고 흡연력은 1명이외에는 없었다. 2) 각 환자의 호흡곤란 정도는 NYHA 기능적 분류 2였고 승모판 협착증만 있는 환자는 5명이였고 이외는 승모판 질환과 대동맥 판막질환이 동반되어있었다. 3) 환자들의 평균폐동맥압과 평균폐모세혈관 쐐기압은 각각 21.72mmHg(${\pm}8.55$), 15.45mmHg(${\pm}8.69$)로 정상보다 높았고 심장지수와 좌심실분획률은 각각 2.64L/min/m2(${\pm}0.41$), 61.81%(${\pm}7.21$)로 정상범위이였다. 4) 11명의 환자중 1명만 메타콜린 기관지 유발검사에 양성이었다. 결론: NYHA 기능적 분류 2인 승모판 심장질환이 있는 심부전환자 11명중 1명만 기관지 과민반응이 관찰되었으며 그 이유로 지속적인 심부전의 치료에 의한 간질성 폐부종의 소설로 인해 기관지의 반응성이 증가되지 않았다고 사료되며 NYHA 기능적 분류 3 또는 4인 승모판 심장질환 환자를 대상으로 기관지 과민 반응에 대한 추후의 검사가 필요할 것으로 생각된다.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.59-64
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• 2007

목적 : 소변 가리기 훈련이 안된 영유아에서 치골상부 방광천자는 오염율이 낮은 최상의 방법(gold standard)이며 초음파 감시하에 시행하여 성공률을 높이고 합병증을 감소시킬 수 있다. 그러나 침습적인 방법으로 여겨져 기피되고 도뇨관 채뇨가 선호되는 경향이 있다. 따라서 저자들은 초음파 감시하 치골상부 방광천자와 도뇨관 채뇨의 성공률, 합병증과 정확도를 비교해 보고자 전향적인 연구를 시행하였다. 방법 : 2003년 6월부터 2004년 8월까지 원인불명의 발열로 이대 목동병원 응급실을 찾아온 영유아중에서 소변을 가리지 못하고 요로감염이 의심되어 소변검사를 시행하게 된 121명을 대상으로 하였다. 일차 조사에서는 초음파 감시하 치골상부 방광천자(32명)와 도뇨관 채뇨(32명)를 무작위로 시행하여 성공률과 합병증을 조사하였고 이차 조사에서는 상기 두 가지 채뇨법을 동시에 시행(57명)하여 도뇨관 채뇨의 정확도를 평가하였다. 성공 기준은 0.5 mL 이상의 소변을 얻은 경우로 하였고 요로감염의 진단은 단일 요로병원균이 $10^5CFU/mL$ 이상 배양된 경우로 정의하였다. 통계분석은 Chi-square test를 이용하였고 P값이 0.05 미만인 경우를 유의한 것으로 판정하였다. 결과 : 성공률은 초음파 감시하 치골상부 방광 천자군이 첫 번째 시도 시 71.9%(23/32), 두 번째 시도 시 25.0%(8/32)로 총 성공률은 96.9% (31/32)였고 도뇨관 채뇨군은 첫 번째 시도 시 90.6% (29/32), 두 번째 시도 시 6.3%(2/32)로 총 성공률 96.9%(31/32)를 보여 두 군간에 유의한 차이는 없었다(P>0.05). 천자된 소변량은 초음파 감시하 치골상부 방광천자군 $7.4{\pm}3.7mL$로 도뇨관 채뇨군의 $4.5{\pm}2.6mL$에 비하여 유의한 차이는 없었다(P>0.05). 합병증은 도뇨관 채뇨군의 53.1%(17/32)에서 배뇨통을 보여 초음파 감시하 치골상부 방광천자군의 0%에 비하여 유의하게 높았다(P<0.001). 이차 조사에서 도뇨관 채뇨의 정확도는 초음파 감시하 치골상부 방광천자에 비해 민감도 59.5%(25/42), 특이도 86.6%(13/15)였고 위양성률 13.3%(2/15), 위음성률 40.5%(17/42) 로 정확도가 낮았다. 결론 : 소변을 가리지 못하는 영유아에서 요로 감염을 진단하기 위해서는 도뇨관 채뇨에 비해 초음파 감시하 치골상부 방광천자가 정확하고 안전한 채뇨법으로 권장되어야 한다고 생각한다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.241-249
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• 1977

Atrial septal defect is one of the most frequently encountered congenital heart disease. Up to December 31, 1976, 1682 cardiac patients received cardiac catheterization in the cardiac department of Yonsei university medical college. Out of the 1682 cardiac patients 723 cases had congenital heart disease and only 116 cases had congetial atrial septal defect. This amounted to 16.04% of all those with congenital heart disease. 58 cases of congenital atrial septal defect operated in the chest surgery department were presented. Of these 58 cases of atrial septal defect, 27 cases were male and 31 cases were female. Their ages ranged from 5 years to 54 years. The systolic pressure of the main pulmonary artery of 40 out of the 58 cases of atrial septal defect was below 40% of that of the systemic blood pressure: in 6 cases, the range of the systolic pressure of the main pulmonary artery was 50-90mmHg; in 12 cases, the range of the systolic pressure of the main pulmonary artery was 40-50mmHg. Average age of these was 30. 1 years. This study tends to show that Korean patients with atrial septal defect even though younger have a slight higher systolic pressure of the main pulmonary artery than Western patients have. The pulmonary blood is 1.5-2.5 times of systemic blood flow in 52 cases out of 58 cases of atrial septal defect.In only one of the 58 cases of atrial septal defect, the Rp was found to be as high as 45% of Rs. All other cases were below this level.51 cases had ostium secundum defect, 4 out of these cases had ostium secundum defect combined with mitral incompetence and 6 out of them had double ostium secundum defect. The remaining 7 cases had ostium primum defect. Their atrial defects were repaired under direct vision utilizing extracorporeal circulation, by hemodilution technic combined with moderate hypothermia. 44 cases [2nd atrial septal defect] were repaired by direct sutures while 14 cases, including the 7 cases ostium primum defects needed patches [1 pericardium and 13 teflon patch]. In 4 cases there were single defects while showed two defects. However the associated septal defect was so small that it could be closed by direct sutures. The size of the defect ranged between 6.0cm2and 10.0cm2 in 19 cases[33.7%]: the smallest being 0. 5cm2 and the largest 24cm2. The surgical mortality was 2 cases [3.4%]. These one case with ostium primum defect, could not be resuscitated on operation table. The cause of death in this case was myocardial failure and MI. The other, a case of ostium primum defect had a second operation on the first operative day due to massive bleeding from LV vent-line insertion site.The patient died on 26th post-operative day due to sepsis.