• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제54권3호
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• pp.221-223
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• 2021

Giant coronary artery aneurysms are rare and challenging to treat because of variation in the presenting symptoms and the lack of established management guidelines. We report the case of a patient with a 6-cm-wide giant coronary artery aneurysm that was resected, followed by reconstruction using a saphenous vein graft and 18 years of follow-up.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.297-305
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• 1979

Occlusive coronary artery disease presents a potential threat to a significant population in the United States. According to many case reports, the increasing incidence of coronary artery disease due to atherosclerosis is noted in Korean, recently. Operative vascular procedures have increased steadily in number over the past 20 years in the United States. There have been many isolated case reports about coronary artery surgery, but these had little clinical impact. Nowadays, major three coronary bypass surgery has developed principally at three cardiac centers in the United States since 1967. Among three coronary bypass operation, the aorta-coronary artery saphenous vein bypass graft was first demonstrated by Favolaro and Effler at the Cleveland Clinic in 1967. We experienced one case of coronary artery disease, which was treated successfully by aorta-coronary saphenous vein graft with mild hypothermia under extracorporeal circulation in May, 1977. Saphenous vein was removed from above the knee and was 2.5 mm in diameter. The left ventricle was not vented for the left ventricle was not overdistended. Temporary artificial pace-maker-Medtronic-was implanted for the prevention and treatment of post-operative arrhythmia and heart block in post-operative first day. He is a 57 year old male businessman who had been suffered from hypertension [200 mmHg in systolic pressure] since 4 years ago, who had intermittent conservative treatment at local clinic. He had been afflicted with severe chest pain with choking sensation for 50 days. This symptom was aggravated exposing cold weather, or cold water, but was respond to rest. Pre-operative ECG revealed no any other ischemic sign except sinus bradycardia. Significant S-T segment depression was noted at lead II, AVF after double 5 minutes exercise, indicating positive Master`s test. Serum cholesterol was slight elevated to 253 mg/dl. Final pre-operative diagnosis was made by coronary arteriogram, which showed about 1.0-cm segmental 90 % occlusive atherosclerotic lesion in the proximal part of right coronary artery above the origin of acute marginal artery. Left coronary artery revealed good patency and there was no collateral circulation between right and left coronary artery .Hospital course was not eventful. He was discharged with good result on the post-operative day. He has been free from chest pain for longer than 2 years. And also the arterial flow in the coronary bypass graft is auscultated with the pocket-sized ultrasonic velocity detector, which shows the patency of the coronary bypass graft good.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제30권12호
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• pp.1190-1196
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• 1997

1994년 7월부터 1995년 8월까지 서울대학교병원 흉부외과에서 시행한 관상동맥 우회술 78례 중 49례 (62,8%)에서 수술 1년 후 관상동맥 조영술을 시행하여 이식 혈관의 개존성을 조사하였으며, 수술 전,후 및 수술과 관련된 여러 위험 요소들이 개존성에 미치는 영향에 대하여 분석하였다. 관상동맥 우회술 후 평균 13.4$\pm$2.1개월 째에 관상동맥 조영술을 시행하였다. 내유동맥으로 문함을 시행한 60개소 중 3개소에서 string sign을 보였으나, 폐쇄 없이 전례에서 개존성이 유지되었으며, 요골동맥으로 문합을 시행한 4개소는 모두 개존성이 유지되었다. 복제정맥으로 문합을 시행한 81개소 중 69개소(85.2%)에서 개존성이 유지되었으며, 12개 소(14.8%)에서 폐쇄되었다. 개존성에 미치는 위험요소로 수술 전,수술 중 그리고 합병증 등의 수술 후 요소로 나누어 일원적 및 다원적으로 분석하였으며, 내유동맥의 협착 과 복재정맥의 개존성, 폐쇄에 미치는 요소들을 분석하였다. 내유동맥은 환자의 연령(60세 이상),수술 후 대동맥 내 풍선펌프의 삽입,수술 후 출혈, 및 급성신부전 등 합병증이 이식 혈관의 협착과 관련된 위험 인자였으며, 복제정맥은 우회술을 시\ulcorner 받은 관상동맥의 직경이 1.5mm 이하인 경우가 이식 혈관의 폐쇄 위험성과 관련된 위험 인자로 분석되었다(p<0.05). 관상동맥 우회술 1년 후 이식 혈관의 개존성은 내유동맥이 복재정맥보다 우수함을 보였으며 환자 연령 수술 후 대동맥 내 풍선펌프의 삽입여부, 출혈, 급성 신부전 등의 합병증 및 문합된 관상 동맥의 직경 등이 개존에 관련된 요소로 분석되었다. 이러한 결과를 토대로 수술 후 이식혈관의 폐쇄 여부에 대한 11측과 수술 방법이나 수술 후 환자의 추적 관찰에 도움을 줄 수 있으리라 생각된다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.344-347
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• 1997

상대정맥 증후군을 가진 49세 여자환자에 spiral vein graft를 이웅한상대정맥 우회로 조성술을 실시 하여 좋은 결과를 얻었다. 이 복합 나선형 이식 편은 폐쇄된 상대정 맥을 우회하여 우측 무명동맥과 우심 이간에 이식되었다. 이식편은 환자 자신의 대복재정 맥을 세로로 절개하여 스탠트에 나선형으로 감은 후 정맥의 가장자리들을 봉합하여 하나의 큰직경을 가진 도관으로 만든 것이다. 환자는 증세 호전되었고 수술 후 21일째 합병증 없이 퇴원하였다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제49권5호
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• pp.387-391
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• 2016

The dehiscence of saphenous vein grafts (SVGs) is a rare, often fatal, complication of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). We present the case of a 57-year-old man who underwent hemiarch graft interposition and CABG for a Stanford type A aortic dissection. Five months after discharge, the patient developed streptococcal sepsis caused by a hemodialysis catheter. Complete rupture of the proximal anastomoses of the saphenous veins and containment by the obliterated pericardial cavity was observed 25 months after the initial operation. The patient was successfully treated surgically. This report describes a patient who developed potentially fatal dehiscence of SVGs secondary to infection and outlines preventive and management strategies for this complication.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제46권4호
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• pp.265-273
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• 2013

Background: The safety and efficacy of arterial composite grafts for total arterial revascularization have been demonstrated. The saphenous vein (SV) is a widely used graft because of its accessibility, sufficient length, and ease of manipulation. Our aim was to compare mid-term outcomes of saphenous vein Y-grafts with radial artery Y-grafts joined by anastomosis to the left internal thoracic artery. Materials and Methods: Records of off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting with composite Y-grafts based on the left internal thoracic artery technique in 552 patients were analyzed retrospectively. After propensity score matching, 79 radial arterial (RA) composite grafts (RA group) and 79 saphenous vein composite grafts (SV group) were compared. The duration of mean follow-up was $24.6{\pm}14.6$ months (range, 1 to 55 months). Results: There were no differences in surgical mortality, all-cause mortality, or morbidity among the groups. Rates of 4-year survival were 91.7% and 96.3% in the RA and SV groups, respectively (p=0.519). The coronary reintervention-free survival rate and freedom from major adverse cardiovascular or cerebrovascular events were similar in the two groups (p=0.685, p=0.564). Conclusion: Construction of composite Y-grafts using the radial artery or saphenous vein showed similar mid-term results. Long-term follow-up and randomized trials will be needed to confirm our present conclusions.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제50권6호
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• pp.568-572
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• 2023

Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (CSCC) overlying an arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is rare and presents unique challenges. This case report describes a method of fistula preservation after CSCC excision using a flow-through venous free flap. The saphenous vein of the venous flap was used as flow-through segment for AVF preservation. The flap was inserted along the dorsal aspect of the forearm wound and microvascular anastomosis of the arterial inflow was completed using a vein just proximal to the radiocephalic fistula anastomosis. Venous outflow was established by creating an end-to-end vascular anastomosis between the cephalic vein and the greater saphenous vein. A separate subcutaneous vein was used to provide a low-pressure outflow for the flap to avoid congestion. This case demonstrates an option for AVF preservation that has not been previously described. It also highlights the importance of a multidisciplinary approach for the safe treatment of CSCCs overlying AVFs.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제43권2호
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• pp.127-132
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• 2010

배경: 대퇴-슬와동맥 우회로술은 간헐적인 파행 혹은 휴식시 심한 허혈증상를 가진 서혜하부의 동맥 폐색질환 치료에 효과적인 방법이다. 이 연구의 목적은 슬상부에서 정맥과 인조혈관를 이용하여 대퇴-슬와동맥 우회로술후 장기 개통율을 비교 하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 1998년 1월부터 2005년2월까지 87명의 환자에서 103예의 슬상부 대퇴-슬와우회로술을 시행하였다. 남자가 74명 여자가 13명이였고, 평균연령은 $65.7{\pm}9.69$ (31~82세)였다. 수술적응증으로 간헐적인 파행 65예(74.7%), 족부궤양 2예(2.3%)와, 족부괴사 10예(11.5%), 발가락 괴사 10예(11.5%)였다. 우회로술에 이용된 이식편으로 복재정맥 31예, polytetrafluroethylene (PTFE) 72예(6 mm: 27예, 8 mm: 45예)였다. 수술과 연관된 위험인자로 당뇨 33예(37.9%), 고혈압 47예(54.0%), 그리고 허혈성 심장질환 13예(14.9%), 흡연 72예(82.8%)였다. 결과: 3명(3.4%)이 수술과 관련되어 조기 사망 하였고, 7명(8.3%)이 후기 사망하였다. 하지절단은 연구 기간중 12명(13.8%)에서 시행되었다. 5년간의 일차 개통율은 정맥, 8 mm-PTFE, 6 mm-PTFE이식편이 84.7%, 77.4%, 74.2%였고, 전체적인 개통율은 78.7%였으며, 그리고 각 이식편간의 통계학적인 유의성은 없었다. 다변량분석에서는 경골동맥 개통수만이 일차 개통율에 영향을 미치고 있다(p<0.005). 그러나 위험인자로 생각되었던 당뇨,허혈성 심질환과 흡연, 나이 등은 일차 개통에 통계학적인 유의성을 보이지 않았다. 결론: 대복재정맥은 서혜하부의 혈관재건술에 가장 좋은 장기 개통을 보이는 이식편이지만, 슬상부에서 PTFE 사용도 비교적 좋은 장기 개통을 보이기 때문에 대퇴-슬와 우회로술에 대체 이식편으로 고려할 수 있겠다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.412-420
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• 1986

From 1968 through September 1986, the authors have experienced 34 cases of peripheral arterial surgery using various vascular grafts. Almost all patients [32] were men, and age distribution was variable according to the disease entities. There were twenty eight cases of chronic occlusive peripheral vascular disease including ASO [21], Buerger`s disease [6], Aortoenteric fistula complicating infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm [1], four cases of vascular trauma, one case of acute arterial embolism [1] and one case of unknown etiology. The indications of operations for chronic vascular disease was intermittent claudication in 48%, rest pain in 45%, ischemic pregangrene or gangrene in 28%, and sensory change in 10% of patients. Types of operation used were arterial bypass in 28 cases [Aortobifemoral in 5, Aortoiliac in 3, Aortofemoral in 4, Aortoiliac with Aortofemoral in 1, Femorofemoral in 1, Femoropopliteal in 8, Femoroperoneal in 2, Axillofemoral in 3 cases of patients], graft interposition in four and patch angioplasty in three cases. Thirty four prosthetic vascular grafts including Dacron, Gore-Tex, Nylon and two autogenous saphenous vein graft and patch were used for vascular reconstruction in thirty four patients. Unfortunately recently performed one vein bypass was failed immediate postoperatively due to severity of disease and poor case selection. The authors experienced five post operative complications: wound infection [1], graft infection [1], bleeding [1], great saphenous neuralgia [1], pseudoaneurysm [1]. Twenty two of thirty four patients were followed up for more than one month and their cumulative patency rate was 81% [17/22] at 1 month and, 31% [7/22] at 5 month.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제33권5호
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• pp.536-540
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• 2006

Purpose: The soft tissue injuries of the patellar area are difficult problems because of insufficient arterial blood supply and lack of muscle layer. There have been many methods for reconstructing the soft tissue injuries of the patellar area such as primary closure, skin graft, local flap and free tissue transfer. However, each method has some limitations in their application. After the first introduction, the fasciocutaneous flaps are widely used to reconstruct the soft tissue injuries. The saphenous nerve, one of the superficial sensory nerves in the lower leg, is supplied by the saphenous artery and its vascular network. We used the saphenous fasciocutaneous island flap to reconstruct the soft tissue injuries of the patellar area. Methods: From March 2002 to May 2005, we used the saphenous fasciocutaneous island flap to reconstruct the soft tissue injuries of the patellar area. The flap was elevated with saphenous nerve, saphenous vein and saphenous artery and its vascular network. The flap donor site was reconstructed with primary closure or split-thickness skin graft. Results: Five cases survived completely but 1 case developed partial necrosis of the skin on the upper margin of the flap. However, the necrosis was localized on skin layer, and we reconstructed with debridement and split-thickness skin graft only. After the operation, there was no contracture or gait disturbance in any patient. Conclusion: In conclusion, the saphenous fasciocutaneous island flap is safe, comfortable and effective method to reconstruct the soft tissue injuries of the patellar area.