• Archives of Reconstructive Microsurgery
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.60-63
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• 2001

The reconstruction of the suborbital area followed by resection of skin cancer has been used many methods including skin graft, local flaps, free flaps, and skin expansion. The radial forearm free flap has become a workhorse flap in this area because of its lack of bulk, ease of dissection, malleability, and hairlessness. When the suborbital defect especially including full-thickness defect of lower lid was reconstructed with many free flaps, the ectropion and the deformity of medial and lateral canthal area were common problems encountered as late complication due to gravitational descent. To improve the final aesthetic result in patients with suborbital defect, the radial forearm free flap was elevated as a composite radial forearm - palmaris longus free flap, in which the vascularized palmaris longus london was included and anchored to the periorbital bone with $mitek^{(R)}$ as sling, to suspend the flap against gravity and inferior descent, and thereby creating a more natural cheek contour. Two clinical cases were presented as an example of this procedure. Postoperative results emphasize the importance of suspension sling with palmaris longus tendon using $mitek^{(R)}$ in reconstruction of the suborbital defect with radial forearm free flap.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제37권10호
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• pp.892-895
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• 2004

유척삭종(parachordoma)은 팔, 다리, 가슴에 주로 발생하며 천천히 자라는 저등급 악성 종양으로 알려져 있다. 대표적인 감별진단으로는 척삭종(chordoma), 뼈외 점액양 연골육종(extraskeletal myxoid chondrosarcoma) 등이 있으며, 조직학적 검사와 함께 면역조직화학적 검사가 감별진단에 도움이 된다. 저자는 우측 흉벽에 발생한 유척삭종을 광범위 절제 및 흉벽 재건술 후 16개월 동안 재발없이 추적 관찰한 1예를 경험하였기에 문헌고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제5권3호
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• pp.174-179
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• 2005

배경: 대부분의 악성종양에 있어 그 치료성적을 평가하는 가장 유용한 방법으로 가장 많이 사용되는 매개변수는 전체 5년 생존율이다. 그러나 근치적 절제술이 시행된 위암환자에 있어 재발의 대부분은 수술 후 3년 이내에 일어나므로 3년 무병 생존이 5년 전체 생존의 의미를 대치할 수 있는가를 알아보고자 한다. 대상 및 방법: 근치적 위절제술을 받고 추적이 가능한 656예에서 생존 함수로 산출한 각각의 생존확률을 이용한 단순 회귀분석에서 3년 무병 생존이 5년 전체 생존을 대치할 수 있는지를 파악하였다. 결과: 추적 기간동안 175예에서 재발이 확인되었고, 재발시기별 누적빈도는 수술 후 1년이 81예(46%), 3년이 156예(89%), 5년이 170예(97%)였다. 3년 무병 생존확률과 5년 전체 생존확률 사이의 회귀 분석결과 상관성은 r=0.87, 설명력은 $R^2=0.76$, 회귀 방정식은 5년 전체 생존확률=0.18+($0.80{\times}3$년 무병 생존확률)을 나타냈다. 복막파종, 혈행성 전이, 국소 재발의 경우 상관성과 설명력은 각각 $r=0.89\;(R^2=0.80),\;r=0.88\;(R^2=0.78),\;r=0.86\;(R^2=0.73)$으로 모두 높은 상관관계가 있음을 나타냈다. 결론: 위암환자의 근치적 위절제술 후 3년 무병 생존 확률은 5년 전체 생존확률에 대한 높은 상관성 및 설명력을 보였다. 위암의 치료성적을 평가하는 방법으로 5년 전체 생존 대신에 3년 무병 생존을 이용한다면 기간을 단축(2년)하여 평가하고 결론을 얻고 또한 보고할 수 있는 이득이 있겠다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권12호
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• pp.7675-7679
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• 2013

Background: A missense mutation in exon 7 (R249S) of the p53 tumor suppressor gene is characteristic of aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) exposure. AFB1 is believed to have a synergistic effect on hepatitis virus B (HBV) carcinogenesis. However, results of studies comparing R249S prevalence among patients are conflicting. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of the R249S mutation in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients with or without positive HBsAg. Materials and Methods: Paraffin embedded liver tissues were obtained from 124 HCC patients who underwent liver resection and liver biopsy in King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital. Restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) was utilized to detect the R249S mutation. Positive results were confirmed by direct sequencing. Results: Sixty four (52%) patients were positive for HBsAg and 18 (15%) were anti-HCV positive. 12 specimens tested positive by RFLP. Ten HCC patients (8.1%) were confirmed to be R249S positive by Sanger sequencing (AGG to AGT). Out of these 10, six were HBsAg positive, and out of the remaining 4, two were anti-HCV positive. The R249S prevalence among HCC patients with positive HBsAg was 9.4% compared to 6.7% for HBsAg negative samples. Patients with the R249S mutation were younger ($55{\pm}10$ vs $60{\pm}13$ year-old) and tended to have a more advanced Edmonson-Steiner grade of HCC, although differences did not reach statistical significance. Conclusions: Our study shows moderate prevalence of aflatoxin B1-related p53 mutation (R249S) in HCC with or without HBsAg. HBsAg positive status was not associated with R249S prevalence.

• Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.158-167
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• 2018

Purpose: To investigate the surgical, perfusion, and molecular characteristics of glioblastomas which influence long-term survival after treatment, and to explore the association between MR perfusion parameters and the presence of MGMT methylation and 1p/19q deletions. Materials and Methods: This retrospective study was approved by our institutional review board. A total 43 patients were included, all with pathologic diagnosis of glioblastoma with known MGMT methylation and 1p/19q deletion statuses. We divided these patients into long-term (${\geq}60\;months$, n = 7) and short-term (< 60 months, n = 36) survivors, then compared surgical extent, molecular status, and rCBV parameters between the two groups using Fisher's exact test or Mann-Whitney test. The rCBV parameters were analyzed according to the presence of MGMT methylation and 1p/19q deletions. We investigated the relationship between the mean rCBV and overall survival using linear correlation. Multivariable linear regression was performed in order to find the variables related to overall survival. Results: Long-term survivors (100% [7 of 7]) demonstrated a greater percentage of gross total or near total resection than short-term survivors (54.5% [18 of 33]). A higher prevalence of 1p/19q deletions was also noted among the long-term survivors (42.9% [3 of 7]) than the short-term survivors (0.0% [0 of 36]). The rCBV parameters did not differ between the long-term and short-term survivors. The rCBV values were marginally lower in patients with MGMT methylation and 1p/19q deletions. Despite no correlation found between overall survival and rCBV in the whole group, the short-term survivor group showed negative correlation ($R^2=0.181$, P = 0.025). Multivariable linear regression revealed that surgical extent and 1p/19q deletions, but not rCBV values, were associated with prolonged overall survival. Conclusion: While preoperative rCBV and 1p/19q deletion status are related to each other, only surgical extent and the presence of 1p/19q deletion in GBM patients may predict long-term survival.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권6호
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• pp.2875-2878
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• 2014

Background: Lung cancer is one of the commonest and most lethal cancers throughout the world. The majority of the patients present at advance stage and are not suitable for curative intent treatment. Even among patients with localized disease, there has been underutilization of curative treatment modalities. The aim of this study was to analyze the radical treatment utilization rates in patients with non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) treated at our centre. Materials and Methods: We analyzed case records of 104 patients with a pathologically confirmed diagnosis of NSCLC having stage 1-3B disease who were treated at our centre over last 3 years, to assess the utilization of curative treatment modalities i.e. surgery or radical radiotherapy. Results: The median age of this cohort was 58 years. Out of 104 patients only 33 (31.7%) received curative intent treatment, 14 undergoing curative resection and 19 receiving radical doses of radiotherapy. The baseline characteristics of both the groups (with or without radical treatment) were not different. Major factors associated with underutilization with curative treatment were progressive disease or loss of follow up after chemotherapy and inappropriate use of TKI and/or palliative radiotherapy in patients with stage 1-3B disease. Patients who did not receive radical treatment had inferior PFS and OS than those who received radical treatment. Conclusions: In our practice we observed gross underutilization of curative intent treatment modalities in patients with NSCLCs which is associated with inferior survival.

• 한국간담췌외과학회지
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.251-257
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• 2023

Backgrounds/Aims: This is a retrospective analysis of whether the 8th edition American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) was a significant improvement over the 7th AJCC distal extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma classification. Methods: In total, 111 patients who underwent curative resection of mid-distal bile duct cancer from 2002 to 2019 were included. Cases were re-classified into 7th and 8th AJCC as well as clinicopathological univariate and multivariate, and Kaplan-Meier survival curve and log rank were calculated using R software. Results: In patient characteristics, pancreaticoduodenectomy/pylorus preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy had better survival than segmental resection. Only lymphovascular invasion was found to be significant (hazard ratio 2.01, p = 0.039) among all clinicopathological variables. The 8th edition AJCC Kaplan Meier survival curve showed an inability to properly segregate stage I and IIA, while there was a large difference in survival probability between IIA and IIB. Conclusions: The 8th distal AJCC classification did resolve the anatomical issue with the T stage, as T1 and T3 showed improvement over the 7th AJCC, and the N stage division of the N1 and N2 category was found to be justified, with poorer survival in N2 than N1. Meanwhile, in TMN staging, the 8th AJCC was able differentiate between early stage (I and IIA) and late stage (IIB and III) to better explain the patient prognosis.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제29권8호
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• pp.897-904
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• 1996

폐절제술후 발생할 수 있는 호흡부전증을 예방하고 수술후 사망율을 줄이기 위해 수술범 위를 조정하 는 것이 필요하며 이를 위해서는 수술전에,수술후의 폐기능을 예측할 수 있어야 한다 술후 폐기능을 예측하는 방법은 여러 가지가 .있으나 폐관류주사법이 편리하고 환자에게도 위 험도가 작으며 또한 비교 적 정확하고 비용이 적게드는 방법으로 알려져 있다. 충남대 학교병 원 흉부외과에서 폐절제술을 시행한 34명을 대상으로 수술전 폐관류주사법을 이용하여 수술후 폐기능 예측치를 계산하고 수술후 평균20일에 폐기능검사를 실시하여 예측치와실측치의 관계 를 비교분석하였다. 폐엽절제술후 폐기능 예측치가 일측전폐절제술후 폐기능 예측치보다 훨신 더 좋은 상관관계를 보였으며 그 중에서도 1초내 강제호기량이 상관계수 R=0.693으로 가장 높은 상관관계를 나 타내었다. 폐실질의 손실없이 개흉술만 시 행한 대조군에서 수술전후의 상관관계는 1초내 강제호기 량이 상관계수 R=0.871 이 었으며 강제폐활량이 R=0.896으로 폐 절제수술을 시 행한군에 비해 매우 높은 상관 관계를 보이는 것으로보아 수술후 폐기능검사치는 개흉술 자체만으로도 영향을 받 嗤\ulcorner폐절제수술을 시행한군에서 휠신 더 영향을 받는것을 알수 있었다.

• 대한두개안면성형외과학회지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.39-42
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• 2016

Forehead osteomas are benign but can pose aesthetic and functional problems. These osteomas are resected via bicoronal or endoscopic approach. However, large osteomas cannot be removed via endoscopic approach, and bicoronal approach can result in damage to the supraorbital nerve with resultant numbness in the forehead. We present a new approach to resection of forehead osteomas, with access provided by an anterior hairline incision and subcutaneous dissection. Three patients underwent resection of the forehead osteoma through an anterior hairline incision. The dissection was carried in the subcutaneous plane, and the frontalis muscle and periosteum were divided parallel to the course of supraorbital nerve. The resulting bony defect was re-contoured using $Medpor^{(R)}$. All three patients recovered without any postoperative infection or complication and symptoms. Scalp sensory was preserved. Aesthetic outcomes were satisfactory. Patients remain free of recurrence for 12 months of follow up. The anterior hair line approach with subcutaneous dissection is an effective method for removal of forehead osteoma, since it offers broad visualization and hides the scar in the hairline. In addition, the dissection in the subcutaneous plane avoids inadvertent injury to the deep nerve branches and helps to maintains scalp sensation.

• 한국간담췌외과학회지
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.220-228
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• 2024

Backgrounds/Aims: Postoperative pancreatic fistula is the key worry in the ongoing debate about the safety and effectiveness of total laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy (TLPD). Laparoscopic-assisted pancreaticoduodenectomy (LAPD), a hybrid approach combining laparoscopic resection and anastomosis with a small incision, is an alternative to TLPD. This study compares the short-term outcomes and oncological efficacy of LAPD vs. open pancreaticoduodenectomy (OPD). Methods: A retrospective analysis of data of all patients who underwent LAPD or OPD for periampullary carcinoma at a tertiary care center in Northeast India from July 2019 to August 2023 was done. A total of 30 LAPDs and 30 OPDs were compared after 1:1 propensity score matching. Demographic data, intraoperative and postoperative data (30 days), and pathological data were compared. Results: The study included a total of 93 patients, 30 underwent LAPD and 62 underwent OPD. After propensity score matching, the matched cohort included 30 patients in both groups. The LAPD presented several advantages over the OPD group, including a shorter incision length, reduced postoperative pain, earlier initiation of oral feeding, and shorter hospital stays. LAPD was not found to be inferior to OPD in terms of pancreatic fistula incidence (Grade B, 30.0% vs. 33.3%), achieving R0 resection (100% vs. 93.3%), and the number of lymph nodes harvested (12 vs. 14, p = 0.620). No significant differences in blood loss, short-term complications, pathological outcomes, readmissions, and early (30-day) mortality were observed between the two groups. Conclusions: LAPD has comparable safety, technical feasibility, and short-term oncological efficacy.