• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.327-332
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• 2001

The antifibrotic effects of hot water extract (WEC), intracellular biopolymer (IPC) and extracellular biopolymers (EPC) from mycelial liquid culture of Cordyceps militaris on liver fibrosis were studied. Liver fibrosis was induced by a bile duct ligation and scission (BDL/S) operation, duration of 4 weeks in rats. In BDL/S rats, the levels of aspartate transaminase (AST), alanine transaminase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), total bilirubin in serum and hydroxyproline content in liver were dramatically increased. The WEC or IPC treatment (30mg/kg/day for 4 weeks, p.o.) in BDL/S rats reduced the serum AST, ALT and ALP levels significantly (p<0.01). The EPC treatment (30 mg/kg /day for 4 weeks, p.o.) reduced the serum ALT, AST and ALP levels significantly (p<0.01). Malondialdehyde contents in liver treated with WEC, IPC or EPC were significantly reduced (p <0.05). But Liver hydroxyproline content was decreased only in EPC treated BDL/S rats to 55% that of BDL/S control rats (p < 0.01). The morphological characteristics and expression of alpha smooth muscle like actin in fibrotic liver, which appeared in BDL/S control group were improved in EPC treated fibrotic liver. These results indicate that IPC (30 mg/kg /day for 4 weeks, p.o.) has an antifibrotic effect on fibrotic rats induced by BDL/S.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.115-118
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• 2007

Purpose: It is even less common traumatic pseudoaneurysm of the superficial temporal artery and rare with fewer than 200 cases reported in the recent literature. Most common causes of traumatic pseudoaneurysm is sequelae of blunt, penetrating, or iatrogenic surgical trauma. The diagnosis is based on physical findings and can be confirmed by duplex ultrasonogram, computed tomography, and angiography. Surgical resection, percutaneous embolization and conservative treatment have all been used to treat pseudoaneurysm. However recently, non invasive technique like percutaneous thrombin injection under ultrasonographic guidance has been done rather than surgical ligation. In this report, we proposed the several treatment options such as conservative treatment, thrombin injection, and surgical ligation according to the multifarous conditions of pseudoaneurysm, patient, and causes. Methods: We describe two cases of traumatic pseudoaneurysm of superficial temporal artery in which CT angiography was effective in diagnosis and characterization. One is chronic pseudoaneurysm after traffic accident, which is fusiform shape and small size. Since the patient prefered it, we proposed percutaneous thrombin injection first. But we recognize that this method failed, we used surgical ligation according to information of CT angiographic findings. The other is acute pseudoaneurysm after blunt trauma, which is large size accompanying large hematoma. So we proposed compressive dressing and aspiration of hematoma. Results: Two cases were well treated with no recurrence or complication. Conclusion: In conclusion, when selecting a treatment options, followings should be considered: pseudoaneurysm in CT angiography, chronicity, cause, and patient's preference.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.672-680
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• 1988

Munro is generally considered the first person to have demonstrated, in 1888, in an infant cadaver, the feasibility of dissection and ligation of a persistently patent ductus arteriosus. In august, 1938, Robert Gross reported first successful division and suture of the patent ductus of 7 year old girl. Interruption of a ductus is one of the most satisfactory and curative operations in the field of surgery for congenital heart disease. Seventy-eight consecutive cases of closure of patent ductus arteriosus were operated from June 1980 to June 1988 in the department of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery in Maryknoll Hospital. Retrospective clinical analysis of the patients were 1. There were 24 males, 54 females. 2. The age range of the patients were from 7 months to 32 years with the mean age 9.8 years. 3. Chief complaints of the patients were frequent URI[70.5%], dyspnea on exertion[36.9%], palpitation[10.3%], but 15 patients[19.2%] had no subjective symptoms. 4. Continuous machinery murmur could be heard at the 2nd or 3rd intercostal space on the left sternal border in 66 patients[84.6%]. The other 12 patients made systolic murmur. 5. Radiographic findings of the Chest P-A were cardiac enlargement in 55 patients[70%], enlargement of pulmonary conus and/or increasing density of pulmonary vascularity in 68 patients[87%]. 6. Electrocardiographic findings of the patients were within normal limit in 23 patients[36%], LVH in 38 patients[48.7%], RVH in 7 patients[9%], biventricular hypertrophy in 5 patients[6%]. 7. Cardiac catheterization performed in 62 patients. Mean Qp/Qs=2.5, mean pulmonary arterial pressure=45 mmHg. 8. 73 patients were operated through left posterolateral thoracotomy: Closure of the ductus by ligation in 64 cases, division with suture in 6 cases, and division with aortopatch in 3 cases. Ligation through median sternotomy under cardiopulmonary bypass were 5 cases. 9. There was no death associated with operation, but one case was experienced with intraoperative tearing of ductus resulting in massive bleeding. The other complications were transient hoarseness in 2 patients, chylothorax in 2 patients.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제46권4호
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• pp.344-349
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• 2019

Background Lymphaticovenous anastomosis is an important surgical treatment for lymphedema, with lymphaticovenous side-to-end anastomosis (LVSEA) and lymphaticovenous end-to-end anastomosis being the most frequently performed procedures. However, LVSEA can cause lymphatic flow obstruction because of regurgitation and tension in the anastomosis. In this study, we introduce a novel and simple procedure to overcome this problem. Methods Thirty-five female patients with lower extremity lymphedema who underwent lymphaticovenous anastomosis at our hospital were included in this study. Eighty-five LVSEA procedures were performed, of which 12 resulted in insufficient venous blood flow. For these 12 anastomoses, the proximal lymphatic vessel underwent clipping after the anastomotic procedure and the venous inflow was monitored. Subsequently, the proximal ligation after side-to-end anastomosis recovery (PLASTER) technique, which involves ligating the proximal side of the lymphatic vessel, was applied. A postoperative evaluation was performed using indocyanine green 6 months after surgery. Results Despite the clipping procedure, three of the 12 anastomoses still showed poor venous inflow. Therefore, it was not possible to apply the PLASTER technique in those cases. Among the nine remaining anastomoses in which the PLASTER technique was applied, three (33%) were patent. Conclusions Our findings show that achieving patent anastomosis is challenging when postoperative venous inflow is poor. We achieved good results by performing proximal ligation after LVSEA. Thus, the PLASTER technique is a particularly useful recovery technique when LVSEA does not result in good run-off.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제46권1호
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• pp.30-35
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• 2019

Objective: Bilateral uterine artery ligation (UAL) is a fertility-preserving procedure used in women experiencing postpartum hemorrhage (PPH). However, the long-term effects of this procedure on ovarian function remain unclear. The aim of this study was to investigate whether bilateral UAL compromised ovarian reserve and ovarian blood supply. Methods: This prospective study included 49 women aged between 21 and 36 years who had undergone a cesarean section for obstetric indications. Of these, 25 underwent uterine bilateral UAL to control intractable atonic PPH. The control group consisted of 24 women who had not undergone bilateral UAL. Standard clinical parameters, the results of color Doppler screening, and ovarian reserve markers were assessed in all participants at 6 months after surgery. The clinical parameters included age, parity, cycle history, body mass index, and previous medication and/or surgery. Color Doppler screening findings included the pulsatility index (PI) and resistance index (RI) for both the uterine and ovarian arteries. The ovarian reserve markers included day 3 follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) levels, antral follicle count, and $anti-M\ddot{u}llerian$ hormone (AMH) levels. Results: There were no significant differences in the ovarian reserve markers of day 3 FSH levels, antral follicle count, and AMH levels between the study and control groups (p> 0.05 for all). In addition, no significant differences were observed in the PI and RI indices of the uterine and ovarian arteries (p> 0.05 for all). Conclusion: In this study, we showed that bilateral UAL had no negative effects on ovarian reserve or ovarian blood supply, so this treatment should be used as a fertility preservation technique to avoid hysterectomy in patients experiencing PPH.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제44권12호
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• pp.893-899
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• 2021

BLT2 is a low-affinity receptor for leukotriene B₄, a potent lipid mediator of inflammation generated from arachidonic acid via the 5-lipoxygenase pathway. The aim of this study was to investigate whether BLT2 plays any role in sepsis, a systemic inflammatory response syndrome caused by infection. A murine model of cecal ligation and puncture (CLP)-induced sepsis was used to evaluate the role of BLT2 in septic inflammation. In the present study, we observed that the levels of ligands for BLT2 (LTB₄ [leukotriene B₄] and 12(S)-HETE [12(S)-hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid]) were significantly increased in the peritoneal lavage fluid and serum from mice with CLP-induced sepsis. We also observed that the levels of BLT2 as well as 5-lipoxygenase (5-LO) and 12-LO, which are synthesizing enzymes for LTB₄ and 12(S)-HETE, were significantly increased in lung and liver tissues in the CLP mouse model. Blockade of BLT2 markedly suppressed the production of sepsis-associated cytokines (IL-6 [interleukin-6], TNF-α [tumor necrosis factor alpha], and IL-1β [interleukin-β] as well as IL-17 [interleukin-17]) and alleviated lung inflammation in the CLP group. Taken together, our results suggest that BLT2 cascade contributes to lung inflammation in CLP-induced sepsis by mediating the production of inflammatory cytokines. These findings suggest that BLT2 may be a potential therapeutic target for sepsis patients.

• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.182-191
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• 2024

Purpose: Vascular injuries require immediate surgical treatment with standard vascular techniques. We aimed to identify pitfalls in vascular surgery for trauma team optimization and to suggest recommendations for trauma and vascular surgeons. Methods: We reviewed 28 victims and analyzed the patterns of injuries, methods of repair, and outcomes. Results: Ten patients had torso injuries, among whom three thoracic aorta injuries were repaired with thoracic endovascular aortic repair, one left hepatic artery pseudoaneurysm with embolization, and two inferior vena cava with venorrhaphy, three iliac arteries with patch angioplasty or embolization, and three common femoral arteries with bypass surgery or arterioplasty. Four patients had upper extremity injuries, among whom one brachial artery and vein was repaired with bypass surgery after temporary intravascular shunt perfusion, two radial arteries were repaired with anastomoses, and one ulnar artery was repaired with ligation. One radial artery under tension was occluded. Fourteen patients had lower extremity injuries, among whom one superficial femoral artery and vein was repaired with bypass and concomitant ligation of the deep femoral artery and vein, three superficial femoral arteries were repaired with bypass (two concomitant femoral veins with bypass or anastomosis), one deep femoral artery with embolization, two popliteal arteries with bypass or anastomosis, four infrapopliteal transected arteries, one arteriovenous fistula with ligation, and one pseudoaneurysm with bypass. However, one superficial femoral artery and all femoral veins were occluded. One leg replantation failed. Conclusions: There are potential complications of vascular access during resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta procedures. Vascular repair should be performed without tension or spasm. Preservation of the harvested vein in papaverine solution and blood while using a temporary intravascular shunt is a method of eliminating spasms.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제43권2호
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• pp.150-155
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• 2010

배경: 최근 하지 정맥류 치료에 정맥 내 레이저 치료가 도입되어 비침습적이면서도 좋은 치료 결과들이 많이 보고되고 있다. 저자들은 소복재정맥 역류로 인한 하지정맥류 환자를 대상으로 고위결찰술과 함께 정맥내 레이저치료를 동시에 시행하였고 그 효용성과 안전성을 알아 보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2006년 1월부터 2009년 5월까지 소복재정맥 역류에 의한 하지 정맥류 치료에 고위결찰술과 함께 정맥내 레이저치료를 받은 환자 60명(66예)을 대상으로 하였다. 수술 전 임상 양상과 수술 결과, 그리고 수술 후 1개월과 3개월의 추적 초음파 검사 결과를 분석하였다. 결과: 수술 관련 합병증은 17명(25예, 28.3%)에서 발생하였고 수술 후 감각 이상은 5예(7.6%)였고 심부정맥혈전증은 없었다. 3개월까지 추적 초음파 검사가 가능한 경우는 93.9% (62/66)였고 정맥완전폐쇄율은 1개월, 3개월에 각각 91.9% (57/62), 90.3% (56/62)였다. 결론: 저자들은 소복재정맥 역류 환자에서 고위결찰술을 동반한 레이저 치료와 보행성 정맥절제술을 시행하여 비교적 만족할 만한 합병증의 수술 결과를 보였으나 고위결찰술을 병행했음에도 완전정맥폐쇄율은 다소 낮았다. 소복재정맥 레이저 치료시 신경손상합병증을 배제할 수 있으면서도 정맥폐쇄율을 향상시키기 위한 추가 연구 노력이 필요하다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제38권7호
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• pp.468-475
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• 2005

말기 허혈성 심질환 환자에서의 경심근 혈관재형성(Transmyocardial revascularization)은 다양한 임상 결과를 보인다. 저자는 백서의 동종 이식 심장 급성 심근 경색 모델에서 다공 정맥 캐뉼라를 이용해 심실-심근간 통로를 개통하여 초기 심근 재관류 효과와 혈관신생에 대해 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 총 30마리의 심장 이식 백서를 대상으로 이식심장의 좌관상동맥 근부를 결찰하여 심근경색을 유발하고, 측면에 구멍을 뚫은 22G정맥 캐뉼라를 좌심실 내로 삽입하여 10분간 관류를 시킨 후 제거하였다. 각 단계에서 도플러 초음파와 심전도를 측정하여 좌관상동맥의 혈류와 심박동수, QRS 크기를 비교하였다. 이후 1주일간 관찰하여 안락사시킨 후 이식 심장에서 심근 내 통로의 개통성과 혈관신생을 관찰하였다. 걸과: 좌관상동맥 결찰 후($239.1\pm61.7$회/분)와 경심근 다공 캐뉼라 삽입후($235.8\pm58.0$회/분) 심박동수는 결찰 전($277.6\pm40.3$회/분)보다 느렸다(각각 P=0.017, 0.007). QRS 크기는 결찰 전 $3.6\pm3.3mm$, 결찰 후 $2.8\pm3.3m$, 다공 캐뉼라 삽입 후 $2.4\pm2.2mm$로 세 군간에 차이가 없었다. 도플러 초음파 검사에서도 좌관상동맥 혈류량의 평균 최고치와 평균 중간치가 결찰전 $2.11\pm0.17kHz$와 $1.25\pm0.22kHz$에서 결찰 후 $0.83\pm0.15 kHz$와 $0.38\pm0.11kHz$로 의미 있게 감소하였고 (p<0.05), 캐뉼라 삽입후$0.61\pm0.05kHz$와 $0.33\pm0.05 kHz$로 결찰 후 값과 비교할 때 큰 차이가 없었다. Hematoxylin-eosin, Masson-Trichrome 염색을 이용한 병리학적 검사상 1예를 제외하고 초기 통로의 개통성을 확인할 수 없었으나, 1예에서 혈관 증식이 관찰되었다. 걸론: 결론적으로 동종이식 심장의 급성 심근경색 모델에서 경심근 혈관재형성은 초기에 경심근 통로를 통한 혈류와 관류 효과를 유발하지 않았지만 일부에서 혈관신생이 일어나 장기적으로 혈관신생의 가능성을 확인할 수 있었다.

• BMB Reports
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.331-338
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• 1999

Ethanol catabolism is thought to produce metabolic disorders resulting in alcoholic liver disease. To investigate the mutual effects of ethanol catabolism and cholestasis induced by common bile duct ligation on the activities of carboxylesterase, we have determined the enzyme activities in rat hepatic (cytosolic, mitochondrial, and microsomal) preparations as well as in rat serum using ten animal models: normal rats (group 1), sham-operated rats (group 2), common bile duct-ligated rats (group 3), ethanol-intoxicated rats (group 4), sham-operation plus chronic ethanol-intoxicated rats (group 5), common bile duct-ligated plus chronic ethanol-intoxicated rats at 1.5h and 24h (groups 7A and 7B), and duct-ligated and acute ethanol intoxicated rats at 1.5 h and 24 h (groups 8A and 8B). The $K_m$ and $V_{max}$ values of carboxylesterase from these hepatic preparations of cholestatic rat liver combined with chronic ethanol intoxication were also measured by using ethyl valerate as the substrate from the 14th day post-ligation. Carboxylesterase activities of all hepatic preparations and rat serum (group 3) showed significant decreases compared to the activities from the sham-operated control (group 2). Enzyme kinetic parameters indicated that $V_{max}$ of carboxylesterase from all the hepatic preparations in cholestatic rats (group 3) decreased significantly, although the $K_m$ values were about the same as in the sham-operated control (group 2). When cholestasis was combined with chronic ethanol intoxication (group 6), carboxylesterase activities showed further decrease in all the hepatic preparations and serum compared to the control activity (group 5). The $V_{max}$ also decreased significantly, although $K_m$ values did not change. When common bile duct ligation was combined with acute ethanol intoxication (group 8), the enzyme activities in the rat liver and serum showed significant decrease compared to the activity from acute ethanol-intoxicated rats (group 7). However, quite contrary to this, the activities of serum from acute ethanol intoxication 1.5 h (group 7A) increased significantly compared to the activities in the normal control (group 1). These results, therefore, suggest that the biosynthesis of hepatic carboxyl-esterase seems to decrease when cholestasis is combined with chronic and acute ethanol intoxication, and the decrease in activity is more significant than from cholestasis alone.