• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제30권sup2호
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• pp.322-327
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• 2001

Objectives : There are many kinds of method to evaluate neural decompression during operation. They are direct visual and manual inspection, intraoperative ultrasound, endoscope, intraoperative computed tomography and intraoperative myelography. We used intraoperative myelography to evaluate the proper decompression of neural elements during the decompressive surgery. Methods : We injected 10-20cc of nonionic water-soluble contrast materials through direct puncture site of exposed dura during operation or lower lumbar level or lumbar drain inserted preoperatively. 12 patients were included in this study. They were 7 patients of centrally herniated lumbar disc disease, 1 patient of multiple lumbar spinal stenosis, 2 patients of thoracic extradural tumor and 2 cervical fracture & dislocations. Results : 5 of 12 patients showed remained neural compression through intraoperative myelography, so they were operated further through other approach. Myelographic dye is heavier than CSF, so the dependent side of subarachnoid space was visualized only. In one case, CSF leakage through hemovac was detected, but it was treated only bed rest for 5 days after hemovac removal. Conclusion :Intraoperative myelography is an effective method to evaluate neural decompression during spinal surgery. This technique is easy and familiar to us, neurosurgeons.

• Archives of Hand and Microsurgery
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.137-146
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• 2017

상완 신경총 손상은 상지의 가장 심각한 손상으로 정확한 진단을 내리는 것이 성공적인 결과를 얻는 데에 있어 중요하다. 기본적인 수술 전 평가에는 단순방사선 촬영, 경부 척수조영, 자기공명영상, 혈관조영술, 전기생리학적 검사 및 수술시의 평가가 있다. 또한, 적절한 수술 시기와 적응증, 수술계획과 환자의 예후에 대한 충분한 예후가 만족스러운 결과를 얻기 위한 필수적 조건이다. 저자들은 상완 신경총 손상의 진단, 수술 시의 관찰과 외상 후 상완신경총 손상 치료의 적절한 수술 계획에 대해 기술하고자 한다.