• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.172-174
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• 2005

Trauma of the vascular structure is not poplular event. In obstructive atherosclerotic vascular disease, we sometimes have needed bypass surgery. The long length subcutaneous prosthetic vascular graft are vulnerable to injury. But prosthetic vessel rupture after trauma has been rare report. A 68-year-old man was referred to Department of Emergency of the Gyeongsang National University Hospital. After he had had a blunt trauma, he found a newly appearing pulsating mass of 10 cm diameter on his right chest wall. The lesion had a turbulent blood flow in the cavity of the mass by ultrasonographic finding. The lesion was a rupture of superficial prosthetic vascular graft under the skin.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제45권6호
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• pp.396-400
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• 2012

Background: Surgery has been the classical treatment of pectus carinatum (PC), though compressive orthotic braces have shown successful results in recent years. We propose a non-operative approach using a lightweight, patient-controlled dynamic chest-bracing device. Materials and Methods: Eighteen patients with PC were treated between July 2008 and June 2009. The treatment involved fitting of the brace, which was worn for at least 20 hours per day for 6 months. Their degree of satisfaction (1, no correction; 4, remarkable correction) was measured at 12 months after the initiation of the treatment. Results: Thirteen (72.2%) patients completed the treatment (mean time, $4.9{\pm}1.4$ months). In patients who completed the treatment, the mean overall satisfaction score was $3.73{\pm}0.39$. The mean satisfaction score was 4, and there was no recurrence of pectus carinatum in patients who underwent the treatment for at least 6 months. Minimal recurrence of pectus carinatum after removal of the compressive brace occurred in 5 (38.5%) patients who stopped wearing the compressive brace at 4 months. Conclusion: Compressive bracing results in a significant improvement in PC appearance in patients with an immature skeleton. However, patient compliance and diligent follow-up appear to be paramount for the success of this method of treatment. We currently offer this approach as a first-line treatment for PC.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제41권6호
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• pp.803-806
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• 2008

너스 수술은 미용적으로 우수한 수술법이나 전종격동 박리 시 출혈과 장기 손상을 유발할 수 있다. 저자들은 기존의 전종격동 통과방법이 갖고 있는 단점을 극복하기 위해 노력해 왔고, 보다 안전하고 간편하게 양측에 1cm의 수술 창으로 수술을 진행 할 수 있는 광투시 진입기구를 개발하게 되었다. 총 67명의 환자가 광투시 진입기구를 이용한 너스 수술을 시행 받았다. 36명은 광투시 진입기구만을 사용하였고(나이 <14), 31명은 흉강경을 추가로 이용하였다(나이 ${\geq}14$). 너스 수술 중이나 후에 흉강내 대량 출혈이나 장기손상 같은 주요합병증은 얼었다. 너스 수술에서 광투시 진입기구를 사용함으로써 출혈과 장기 손상 등 치명적인 합병증 없이 안전하고 간단하게 전종격동 박리를 할 수 있었다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제43권5호
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• pp.518-521
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• 2010

생후 1일된 환아가 청색증과 심잡음을 주소로 전원되었다. 심장 초음파 검사를 시행한 결과, 폐동맥 폐쇄가 동반되어 동맥관 의존성 폐혈류를 보이는 증상이 심한 엡스타인 기형(Carpentier type C)이었다. 심방화된 우심실의 벽은 매우 얇고 수축력이 저하되어 있었으며 기능적 우심실의 크기가 매우 작고 폐동맥 폐쇄가 동반되어 양심실 교정이 불가능하다고 판단하였다. 생후 1개월 째 우심방 절제 성형술, 심방화된 우심실의 광범위한 절제 후 봉합 폐색, 변형 Blalock-Taussig 단락술을 시행하였다. 환아는 별다른 문제 없이 퇴원하였으며 생후 5개월에 양방향성 상대정맥-폐동맥 단락술을 시행받았다. 저자 등은 심한 증상을 나타내는 신생아 엡스타인 기형에서 우심실 제외 수술을 시행하여 좋은 결과를 얻었기에 보고하는 바이다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.77-81
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• 1980

We present one case of 26-year-old male having saddle block combined with mitral valvular disease [NYHA Class IV] with auricular fibrillation. The most common cause of emboli is atrial fibrillation. The clinical manifestations of saddle emboli are relatively slow due to development of collateral circulation and large size of lumen of the aorta. The 5month duration of saddle emboli in this case led to severe atrophic changes, coldness, peripheral cyanosis on the both lower extremities, and flexion deformity on the knee and ankle joint of the left lower extremity. We planned staged operation for the saddle block and for mitral stenoinsufficiency and tricuspid insufficiency, because of poor general condition of the patient. The thromboembolectomy of aortic bifurcation was performed through the transabdominal approach without trial of Fogarthy catheter embolectomy, because of expectation of the secondary inflammatory changes of the vessel wall and thrombi which was 3 cm X 1 cm X 0.5 cm in size with irregular surfaced solid in consistency. 1 month later, after thromboembolectomy, mitral valve replacement and tricuspid annuloplasty were performed, with successful early operative result. During operation organized thrombi [1 cm X 0.5 cm] in the left auricle was removed. We wonder if simple management using Fogarthy catheter might be possible to remove the thromboemboli instead of thromboembolectomy by aortotomy in this case.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제39권11호
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• pp.868-871
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• 2006

흉벽 기형의 일종인 누두흉의 수술방법인 Nuss 술식은 비교적 안전하고 교정 만족도가 높아 최근 많이 이용되는 방법이며 합병증으로는 기흉, 막대 편위, 창상 감염, 심낭염, 흉막 삼출, 혈흉, 심장 천공 등이 있다. 본원에서는 30세 남자 환자에서 Nuss 수술 3년 후 막대 편위로 인한 제거 수술 중 발생한 급성 흉부대동맥 손상을 경험하여 보고하는 바이다. 편위된 막대는 별 저항 없이 뽑혔으나 양측 수술 창을 통해 동맥혈이 뿜어져 나와 양손으로 출혈을 막고 신속하게 대퇴동-정맥 환류로 체외 순환을 시행하면서 정중 흉골절개를 가하고 초저온 순환 정지 하에 대동맥궁 기시부의 열상 부위를 봉합하였다. 환자는 수술 후 13일째 별다른 문제 없이 퇴원하였다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제41권1호
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• pp.141-144
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• 2008

저등급 섬유점액성 육종은 드문 심연부 조직의 악성 종양이다. 비록 조직학적으로는 양성 소견을 보이지만 임상적으로는 악성 경과를 보인다. 일반적으로 하지나 체벽에서 발생하는 종양이며, 장측 늑막에서 발생된 보고는 극히 드물다. 저자들은 37세의 남자에서 장측 늑막에서 기원한 저등급 섬유점액성 육종의 증례를 보고한다. 수술 33개월째 국소재발이나 원격전이 없이 추적 관찰 중이다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제45권5호
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• pp.308-315
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• 2012

Background: Long-term surveillance comparing satisfaction between the early experience of Nuss procedure vs. Ravitch procedure. Materials and Methods: A total of 100 patients that underwent surgical correction of a pectus excavatum between 2001 and 2004 and were followed for ${\geq}2$ years were included. Surveillance on the degree of satisfaction was performed using five-levels of the Likert scale and self-assessment scoring. Results: Nuss or Ravitch surgery was performed in 63 and 37 patients, respectively. The Nuss procedure required a shorter operation time and shorter hospital stay than the Ravitch procedure (p<0.001). The surveillance demonstrated that 17.6% of the Nuss group and 35.7% of the Ravitch group were not satisfied with the outcome of the surgery (p=0.072). The most common causes of dissatisfaction were redepression in the Nuss group (n=5) and incomplete correction in the Ravitch group (n=7). The multivariate analysis showed that reoperation and a high postoperative pectus index were significant risk factors for a low satisfaction score. Conclusion: The Nuss procedure had several advantages over the Ravitch procedure in the immediate postoperative period. However, the long-term satisfaction was determined by a complete correction without recurrence or need for re-intervention rather than by the operation type.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제54권5호
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• pp.356-360
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• 2021

Background: Primary pulmonary malignant mesenchymal tumors are rare, constituting only 0.4% of all lung cancers. Since sarcomas are chemo/radio-resistant, surgical resection is the optimal treatment choice for patients with suitable medical conditions and tumor stage. In the present study, we analyzed the surgical outcomes and survival of primary pulmonary malignant mesenchymal tumors treated surgically. Methods: We retrospectively examined the records of patients with primary pulmonary malignant mesenchymal tumors who underwent surgical resection at our department between January 2010 and December 2020. Patient data were analyzed according to age, sex, tumor grade and stage, resection completeness, surgical type, and tumor histopathology. Results: Twenty patients were included in the study. There were 13 men (65%) and 7 women (35%). The median survival rate was 36 months (range, 19-53 months), and the 5-year overall survival rate was 37%. Unfavorable prognostic factors for overall survival included parietal pleural invasion (p=0.02), high tumor grade (p=0.02), advanced tumor stage (p=0.02), and extensive parenchymal resection (pneumonectomy and bilobectomy, p=0.01). The median length of disease-free survival was 31 months (interquartile range, 21-41 months), and the 5-year disease-free survival rate was 32%. The most unfavorable prognostic factors for recurrence were parietal pleural invasion (p=0.02), high tumor grade (p=0.01), and tumors requiring lung resection with chest wall resection (p=0.02). Conclusion: Primary malignant mesenchymal lung tumors are aggressive and have a high mortality rate. However, acceptable overall and disease-free survival rates can be obtained with surgical therapy.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제57권3호
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• pp.291-299
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• 2024

Background: Postoperative pain management following minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum (MIRPE) remains a critical concern due to severe post-procedural pain. Promising results have been reported for cryoanalgesia following MIRPE; however, its invasiveness, single-lung ventilation, and additional instrumentation requirements remain obstacles. Serratus anterior plane block (SAPB) is a regional block technique capable of covering the anterior chest wall at the T2-9 levels, which are affected by MIRPE. We hypothesized that SAPB would be a superior alternative pain control modality that reduces postoperative pain more effectively than conventional methods. Methods: We conducted a retrospective study of patients who underwent MIRPE between March 2022 and August 2023. The efficacy of pain control was compared between group N (conventional pain management, n=24) and group S (SAPB, n=26). Group N received intravenous patient-controlled analgesia (IV-PCA) and subcutaneous local anesthetic infusion. Group S received bilateral continuous SAPB with 0.3% ropivacaine after a bilateral bolus injection of 30 mL of 0.25% ropivacaine with baseline IV-PCA. Pain levels were evaluated using a Visual Analog Scale (VAS) at 1, 3, 6, 12, 24, 48, and 72 hours postoperatively and total intravenous rescue analgesic consumption by morphine milligram equivalents (MME). Results: Mean VAS scores were significantly lower in group S than in group N throughout the 72-hour postoperative period (p<0.01). Group S showed significantly lower MME at postoperative 72 hours (group N: 108.53, group S: 16.61; p<0.01). Conclusion: SAPB improved immediate postoperative pain control in both the resting and dynamic states and reduced opioid consumption compared to conventional management.