• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제35권6호
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• pp.687-691
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• 2008

Purpose: An inverted nipple presents both cosmetic and functional problems. It is a source of repeated irritation and inflammation, and interferes with nursing. In addition, its abnormal appearance may cause psychological distress. With consideration of its underlying pathophysiologic components and severity, a number of techniques have been introduced for correction of this anomaly. The diversity of techniques indicates the lack of a good, sustainable, and durable solution for this quite common problem. We report our method as an alternative solution for correcting of the inverted nipple. Methods: From August 2003 to November 2007, 273 nipples in 147 patients were treated. 126 patients had bilateral inverted nipples. Patient age at the operation ranged from 21 to 63 years(mean age, 34 years). All nipples were congenital anomaly. 45 nipples were graded as grade I, 179 nipples as II, and 49 nipples as III. In the our study, we made some modification to the classic purse-string suture: (1) twice purse-string suture: (2) excision of diamond-shaped skin at the nipple neck: (3) buried suture of the breast parenchyma at the nipple base: (4) some timely release of retraction using Bovie's electrocautery dissection at inner surface of the nipple neck. Results: The operation time averaged 15 minutes. The mean follow-up period ranged from 3 to 48 months, with an average of 8.4 months. There were no complications associated with the surgery, such as infection, hematoma, permanent sensory disturbance, or total nipple necrosis except temporary sensory loss in 9 cases, partial nipple necrosis in 7 cases, and recurred inversion in 15 cases. All patients except recurred inversion were satisfied with their results. Conclusion: We believe that our modified purse-string suture is a reliable, simple, safe, and effective method for correcting the inverted nipple.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제63권6호
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• pp.834-840
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• 2020

Objective : Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is an effective surgical procedure for treating symptomatic or asymptomatic patients with carotid stenosis. Many neurosurgeons use a shunt to reduce perioperative ischemic complications. However, the use of shunting is still controversial, and the shunt procedure can cause several complications. In our institution, we used two types of modified arteriotomy suture techniques instead of using a shunt. Methods : In technique 1, to prevent ischemic complications, we sutured a third of the arteriotomy site from both ends after removing the plaque. Afterward, the unsutured middle third was isolated from the arterial lumen by placing a curved Satinsky clamp. And then, we opened all the clamped carotid arteries before finishing the suture. In technique 2, we sutured the arteriotomy site at the common carotid artery (CCA). We then placed a curved Satinsky clamp crossing from the sutured site to the carotid bifurcation, isolating the unsutured site at the internal carotid artery (ICA). After placing the Satinsky clamp, the CCA and external carotid artery (ECA) were opened to allow blood flow from CCA to ECA. By opening the ECA, ECA collateral flow via ECA-ICA anastomoses could help to reduce cerebral ischemia. Results : The modified suture methods can reduce the cerebral ischemia directly (technique 1) or via using collaterals (technique 2). The modified arteriotomy suture techniques are simple, safe, and applicable to almost all cases of CEA. Conclusion : Two modified arteriotomy suture techniques could reduce perioperative ischemic complications by reducing the cerebral ischemic time.

• 대한족부족관절학회지
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.171-176
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• 2022

Purpose: This study reports on a series of patients with chronic lateral ankle instability that underwent the Brostrom procedure with suture tape augmentation and allowed early unrestricted weight-bearing in a simple stirrup brace. Materials and Methods: This retrospective study was conducted on 36 patients (22 males and 14 females of mean age 34 years [range 23~48 years]) with chronic lateral ankle instability treated using the Brostrom procedure using suture tape augmentation and inferior extensor retinaculum reinforcement with a fiber-wire connected to a SwiveLock screw inserted into the talus. When possible, patients started unrestricted weight-bearing in a stirrup brace from the third postoperative day. Demographics and functional outcomes, including American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) ankle-hindfoot, visual analogue scale (VAS), and satisfaction scores, were recorded. In addition, varus stress radiographs obtained before and 24 months after surgery were compared. Patients were followed for a mean 29 months (range 25~40 months). Results: Mean AOFAS ankle-hindfoot scores increased from 51 points preoperatively to 92 points at final follow-up, and mean VAS decreased from 6.8 to 1.2 points. Mean patient satisfaction scores were 8.7 at 12 months and 9.6 at 24 months. Stress radiographs demonstrated that talar tilt decreased from a mean 18 degrees preoperatively to 7 degrees at 24 months. Conclusion: Early unrestricted weight-bearing in a stirrup brace following the Brostrom procedure with suture tape augmentation is a successful protocol for treating chronic lateral ankle instability.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.65-69
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• 2004

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the short-term clinical outcome of the capsulolabral repair using absorbable suture anchor in traumatic anterior instability of shoulder. Materials and Methods: From June 2000 to September 2001, 15 shoulders with recurrent anterior instability were operated with arthroscopic Bankart repair using absorbable suture-anchor 'PANALOK' (Mitek, westwood, MA), and were followed up over 1 year (average; 13 months). The mean age was 23-years. There were fourteen males and one female. The mean duration from the initial symptoms to the operation was 24 months. Associated pathologies were Hill-Sachs defect in 12 cases, SLAP in 6 cases, and partial rotator cuff tear in 2 cases. The results were evaluated by patien's satisfaction, Modified Rowe Score in regard to joint stability, mobility, pain and function in comparison with the preoperative ones, and other complications. Results: At the last follow-up, the total Rowe Score increased from 38 points to 92 points. There were no recurrence and 14 patients among 15 patients gained pre-operative level of sports activity and no other complications. Conclusion: Effective capsulolabral repair could be obtained by the absorbable anchoring without any untoward complications. This procedure is simple and safe one and this system can be a good substitute for the metallic anchor.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.221-225
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• 2009

목적: 저자들은 견갑하 건 단독 파열에 대한 쇄골하 삽입구를 이용함으로써 봉합나사못을 보다 적절한 각도로 삽입하고 충분한 작업공간을 확보하여 봉합갈고리를 이용한 건 봉합을 용이하게 할 수 있었다. 대상 및 방법: 기존의 방법은 일반적으로 전방 및 전외측 삽입구를 이용하여 견갑하 건의 견인과 부착부 족문 (footprint)의 변연절제술을 시행한 후 봉합나사못을 삽입하여 복원술을 시행하고 있으며, 저자들은 삽입관을 따로 위치시키지 않고 쇄골하 삽입구를 이용하여 피하 (subcutaneous)로 봉합나사못 삽입과 봉합고리를 이용한 봉합사 통과작업을 시행하고, 전방 삽입구에만 삽입관을 위치시켜 봉합사를 결찰하여 견갑하 건 복원술을 시행하였다. 결과 및 결론: 이 술식은 간단하며 견갑하 건의 부분 파열이나 퇴축이 많이 되지 않은 전 파열에 용이하게 사용될 수 있을 것으로 생각된다.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.118-121
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• 2009

Purpose: Constricted ear, which is named by Tanzer includes lop ear, cup ear, and sort of prominent ear. It has classified three groups by Tanzer, especially grou I and IIA have been corrected by banner flap, Musgrave's technique, tumbling concha - cartilage flap, reversed banner flap and others. However, these techniques were too invasive for correcting mild degree of deformity. Therefore, we corrected the ear with mattress suture which is simple and less invasive. Method: The operations were done against 5 patients from 2005 March to 2008 April. All the cases were unilateral ears with constriction included helix and scaphoid fossa without difference in length between both ears. Though a posterior auricular skin incision, the folded cartilage is exposed and two parallel incisions on superior crus were made. After mattress suturing in cartilage, the superior crus of antihelix was formed and its force enables the folded portion to be in a normal anatomic position. Result: All of 5 patients got satisfactory results. There were no complications like hematoma or skin necrosis, and no recurrence during follow - up period(the average period was 9 months). And we couldn't recognize the difference between height of both auricles. Conclusion: Mattress suture is simple, less invasive, and suitable on correcting mild deformity of constricted ear with better result, so here we suggest the method.

• 구강회복응용과학지
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.130-137
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• 2021

목적: 다양한 봉합술을 통해 임플란트 주변에 최적화된 각화점막을 확보하려는 시도가 진행되었다. 본 연구의 목적은 임플란트 식립 후 2개의 서로 다른 봉합술 시행 후 연조직의 치유 양상을 평가하는 것이다. 연구 재료 및 방법: 15명의 환자에서 18개의 임플란트가 식립되었고 연구에 포함되었다. 부가적인 골이식 없이 단순 임플란트 식립만 진행하였다. 2개의 서로 다른 봉합술을 이용해 paramarginal flap design을 시행한 협측 판막을 임플란트 치유 지대주 하방으로 고정하였다. 디지털 구내 스캐너를 이용하여 초진, 수술 직후, 발사, 3개월 시점에 스캔을 진행하였다. 각 시점에 따른 스캔 데이터를 인접치의 교두, 소와, 치유지대주 등의 여러 점들을 기준으로 초진 데이터와 중첩하였다. 각 시점의 스캔 데이터를 초진 데이터와 subtraction한 다음 임플란트 주위 연조직의 증가량에 해당하는 폐곡면의 부피를 측정하였다. 폐곡면의 부피는 mm³ 단위로 계측하였다. 3개 시점에서 2개의 서로 다른 봉합술에 의한 부피 변화를 비교하기 위해 nonparametric rank-based 분석을 시행하였다. 결과: 양쪽 군 모두 치유는 양호하였다. 양쪽 봉합군은 수술 후 즉시 연조직 부피의 증가를 보여주었다. 3개월에 걸쳐 부피는 시간에 따라 유의성 있게 감소하였다(P < 0.001). Flap folding suture 군의 연조직 부피는 3개월 시점에서 interrupted suture 군보다 더욱 높은 중앙값을 보였으나 통계적 유의성은 없었다(P > 0.05). 결론: 임플란트 시행 시 paramarginal flap 형태로 거상된 판막을 flap folding suture로 고정한 군은 3개월 치유 기간 후 interrupted suture 군보다 더욱 높은 연조직 증강 수치를 보였다. 하지만 좀더 장기적인 관찰 연구가 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제49권6호
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• pp.485-488
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• 2016

Different suture techniques have been used for anastomosis in coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Bypass surgery may be difficult for patients who have small coronary arteries or marked size discrepancies between target coronary arteries and grafts. For proximal and distal anastomoses, three continuous stitches are first placed in the heel and toe of the small coronary arteries; for sequential anastomosis, an interrupted eight-stitch technique is used. We applied these anastomotic suture techniques in patients requiring coronary artery bypass graft surgery, achieving an early angiographic patency rate of 100%.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.59-64
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• 2007

목적: 이 연구는 제 2형 SLAP 병변에 대한 생체흡수성 knotless suture anchor의 결과를 평가하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 단독으로 발생한 제2형 SLAP 병변을 가진 14예의 환자가 관절경 하 생체흡수성 knotless anchor를 이용하여 수술적 봉합을 시행받았다. UCLA 및 통증에 대한 VAS, ASD가 평가에 이용되었으며, 술 후 추시 최소 2년째 견관절 검사를 시행하였다. 결과: 평균 27.1 개월의 추시기간 동안 평균 UCLA 점수는 술 전 14.4에서 최종 추시에는 31.2로 향상되었다. 통증에 대한 평균 VAS 점수는 4.9에서 최종 추시에는 1.0이었다. 불안정성에 대한 평균 VAS 점수는 2.6에서 최종 추시에서는 0.5였다. 평균 ADL은 10.4에서 최종 추시에 25.0이었다. 12예의 환자가 우수, 우량의 만족도를 보였으나 14예 중 단 10예만이 수상 전 운동 범위로 돌아갔다(P<0.05). 결론: 생체흡수성 knotless suture anchor를 사용하는 관절경적 봉합술은 단독 제2형 SLAP 병변의 치료에 대해 효과적인 수술 술기이다. 전체 만족도는 단지 85.7%였으며, 게다가 1예에서는 심한 강직을, 1예에서는 활액막염으로 인한 장기간의 견관절 통증을 보였다.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.262-266
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• 2005

In some blepharochalasis patients, upper blepharoplasty alone is not satisfactory because of narrow distance between eyebrow and eyelash. On that occasion, eyebrow lift is advisable. There are many methods of classical eyebrow lift, such as direct excision, transblepharoplasty approach, anterior hairline technique, and so on. But they are not so effective, have a tendency to recur and also give rise to side effects; unacceptable scar, facial nerve palsy, sensory loss and hematoma, etc. Some patients who have prominent nasolabial folds, are reluctant to perform face lift procedure due to psychologic or economic burden. The authors performed the eyebrow lift procedure separately or simultaneously with face lift or forehead lift. After making 2 or 3 slit incisions, we passed absorbable suture material, 3-0 vicryl, through suborbicularis oculi fat layer. Then it was passed through subperiosteal plane and fixated to the temporalis fascia. When patients complain prominent nasolabial folds, malar fat pad was elevated also in the same manner. This methods is effective and has minimal complication such as facial nerve palsy, scar, sensory loss. Recurrent tendency was rarely observed during follow-up. Dimples were observed at slit incision sites but they disappeared within 2 or 3 weeks. Eyebrow lift and malar fat lift by absorbable suture elevation with subperiosteal dissection is a simple and less morbid. Because of its effectiveness and little side effect or complication, this procedure can be a useful method.