• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.1-6
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• 2000

Background: TNF-$\alpha$ plays a major role in producing left ventricular dysfunction cardio-myopathy pulmonary edema and inhibits the compensatory mechanism of congestive heart failure. IL-6 is an acute reactant of immune reaction and also known to control immune reaction but its function in the myocyte was not clearly investigated. Author's performed this experiment to investigate the contents of TNF-$\alpha$ and IL-6 on the assumption that TNF-$\alpha$ and IL-6 may reside in nonfailing heart that has gone cardiac surgery and play some role in cardiac function. Material and Method : Right auricular tissues were sampled from 12 patients who had undergone total corrective surgery for both congenital and acquired heart diseases from January 1998 to June 1998 in Kosin Universcfy Gospel hospital. The quantitive analysis of TNF-$\alpha$ and IL-6 were assessed by ELISA method in right auricular tissue. Hemodynamic values about the pressure of ventricle atrium aorta pulmonary artery and cardiac index pulmonary and systemic vascular resistance and cardiac output were measured by echocardiography and cardiac catheterization and biochemical analyses of LDH & AST were done before operation. statistical analysis was by Paired Student t-test. Patients were divided into children(under 15 years olds) and adults groups and the data was compared beween two groups. Conclusion: Mild pulmonary hypertension and increased pulmonary vascular resistance were existed in both group. The contents of tissue TNF-$\alpha$ IL-6 in each group were independent of each data.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제51권1호
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• pp.69-71
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• 2018

A bronchogenic cyst causing cardiac tamponade is a rare condition. We report an unusual case of a bronchogenic cyst that caused cardiac tamponade. A 49-year-old female patient presented at our emergency room with complaints of palpitations and shortness of breath that had lasted for 5 days preceding the visit. Echocardiography revealed a very large cystic mass compressing the left atrium posteriorly, and a large amount of pericardial effusion caused the diastolic collapse of the ventricles. Atrial fibrillation and aggravated dyspnea were observed, and the patient's vital signs were unstable after admission. We therefore performed an emergency operation. The bronchogenic cyst was resected by thoracotomy and the patient was discharged 12 days after the operation without any complications over 5 years of follow-up.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.180-183
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• 2004

우폐하엽의 폐암이 심낭과 좌심방의 하폐정맥 유입구를 침범한 62세 남자 환자에서 심폐체외순환을 이용하여 우폐 중하엽절제술을 시행하였다. 환자는 수술 후 제2일째에 우폐상엽의 국한성 폐부종이 발생하였으며 폐부종이 치료된 후 우폐의 기관지늑막루가 발생하였다. 유경대망을 이용하여 기관지 늑막루를 봉합하였다. 그 후의 임상 경과는 양호하였으며 환자는 현재 6년째 재발 없이 건강히 지내고 있다.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.47-49
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• 2015

Sorafenib is indicated for the treatment of advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), but although rare, tumor lysis syndrome (TLS) can be fatal in HCC patients with a large tumor burden. The authors describe the case of a 55-year-old hepatitis B carrier who visited our clinic with progressive dyspnea for 3 weeks. Chest and abdominal computed tomography revealed a huge HCC in the left lobe of the liver with invasion of the inferior vena cava, right atrium, and pulmonary arteries. After 8 days of sorafenib administration, TLS was diagnosed based on the characteristic findings of hyperuricemia, hyperkalemia, and acute kidney injury with massive tumor necrosis by follow-up imaging. Despite discontinuation of sorafenib and supportive care, the patient's clinical course rapidly deteriorated. The authors describe a rare but fatal complication that occurred soon after sorafenib initiation for HCC. Careful follow-up is required after commencing sorafenib therapy for the early diagnosis and management of TLS.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.58-61
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• 1999

노령에서의 삼심방심은 드문 질환이다. 본 증례는 66세된 남자로 관상동맥 질환과 삼심방심으로 진단되었다. 삼심방심의 수술소견상 좌심방을 두 방으로 나누는 10 mm 크기의 개구를 가진 막성중격이 있었고, 폐정맥들은 근위부에 위치하는 방에 연결되어 있었다. 그 외 폐정맥의 연결이상이나 심방중격결손등의 다른 기형은 없었다. 좌심방내의 막을 절제하고 카펜티어 에드워드링으로 승모판을 재건해 주었으며 관상동맥우회로술을 성공적으로 시행하였다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.66-69
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• 1999

기관지성 낭종은 태아기에 원시전장으로부터 분화하는 비교적 드문 선천성 질환이며, 대부분 기관분기부, 양측 주기관지, 폐실질 그리고 종격동에서 발생한다. 40세 남자 환자로 호흡곤란과 흉부압박감을 주소로 입원하여, 컴퓨터 단층촬영 검사상 경계가 명확하고 크기가 7.2$\times$7.9 cm이며, 좌심방을 압박하는 균질의 종양이 발견되었고 심초음파 검사상 중등도의 승모판막 폐쇄부전을 보였다. 수술은 낭종을 완전히제거하였으며, 조직학적 검사상 기관지성 낭종으로 확진되었다. 추적관찰 결과 환자는 증상없이 잘 지내고 있었으며, 심초음파 검사상 승모판막 폐쇄부전은 경도로 호전되었다. 본 국립의료원에서는 승모판막 폐쇄부전증을 유발한 기관지성 낭종 1례를 치험하였기에 보고하는 바이다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.61-68
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• 1968

In the 10 years from 1958 through 1968, 23 patients have undergone 24 times of operation for constrictive pericarditis at this department. Follow-up data were available for periods varying several months to almost 10 years from examination at this department or follow-up letters. There were 21 males and 2 females in this series. Range of the age varied from 2 years to 53 years. Seven cases were below 15 years of age. There were two hospital death, one expired two weeks and another four weeks after the pericardiectomy. In both of them, myocardial damage by disease process seemed to be major contributing factors. Clinical and histological study showed tuberculous origin in 12 cases, non-specific chronic infiammatory changes in 8 cases and in 3 cases previous pyogenic pericardial infection by staphylococcus preceded to the constriction. In 11 cases bone tissue was noted microscopically in the pericardium: Sixteen patients[70 %]had pleural effusions, five cases had bilateral, 6 right, and 5 left. Calcification was seen along cardiac border in 9 cases. In 15 catheterized patients, 6 showed pressure gradients between vena cava and right atrium, ranging from 6 mmHg to 10 mmHg. One case was reoperated 3 months after the original operation resulting in marked improvement. In this reoperated case the original pericardiectomy seemed to be incomplete. In 21 cases. excluding 2 hospital death, symptoms and physical findings improved markedly in every patient

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제34권6호
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• pp.502-505
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• 2001

폐격리증은 정상 기관지와 교통이 없으며, 기형동맥으로부터 혈류공급을 받는 비정상적인 폐조직이다. 해부학적으로 내엽형 폐격리증과 외엽형 폐격리증으로 구분된다. 외엽형 폐격리증은 대부분 폐하엽과 횡격막사이에 존재하며, 체순환계로부터 동맥혈 공급을 받아 체순환계로 정맥혈 환류가 이루어지고, 대부분의 환자는 유아기에 진단된다. 48세 성인여성에서 우측 상엽과 하엽 사이에 존재하며 폐동맥으로부터 혈류공급을 받아 좌심방으로 직접 유입되는 외엽형 폐격리증이 있어 이를 보고하고자 한다

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제47권3호
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• pp.298-301
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• 2014

A 35-year-old man was admitted to Korea University Anam Hospital for evaluation of intermittent chest pain. Computed tomography of the chest showed enlargement of a previously identified anterior mediastinal mass and also a well-defined, circumscribed mass in the subcarinal area, surrounded by the roof of the left atrium, right pulmonary artery, and the carina. Complete resection of the intrapericardial tumor was performed through median sternotomy without cardiopulmonary bypass. Pathologic examination identified the tumor as schwannoma, of an ancient type, diffusely positive for the S-100 antigen. Unlike other reported cases, grossly, the tumor did not seem to be involved with any nerve.

• 대한신경집중치료학회지
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.124-128
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• 2018

Background: Secundum atrial septal defect (ASD) is a common congenital heart defect in adults. Patients with ASDs at high risk of cardiovascular complications undergo either surgical repair or percutaneous device closure. Case Report: We report the case of an 85-year-old male with unusual recurrent cerebral infarctions. The patient has undergone repair of secundum ASD 12 years ago. Evaluation by transesophageal echocardiography revealed a mobile mass at the patch repair site in the left atrium. The mass was surgically removed due to recurrent stroke during the anticoagulation. Conclusion: This case emphasizes the importance of regular cardiac checkup and the need to consider cardioembolic source as being part of the etiology of stroke recurrence, even if the event occurs many years after intracardiac shunt closures.