• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제33권5호
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• pp.419-421
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• 2000

Noonan syndrome is characterized by typical facies, congenital heart defect, and some clinical features similar to Turner syndrome, but with normal chromosomes. The most commonly associated cardiac defects are pulmonary valvular stenosis and strial septal defect. We experienced a case of Nonan syndrome associated with pulmonay valve stenosis with double-chambered right ventricle and atrial septal defect and cryptorchidism. Pulmonary valvotomy was done through transannular incision. Hypertrophied muscle bundles were excised. Atrial septal defect was closed directly. RVOT was reconstructed with pericardial transannular patch. Orchiopexy was performed simultaneously without any problem.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제45권4호
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• pp.251-253
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• 2012

We report a redo coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in a 55-year-old man. Angina recurred 7 years after the initial surgery. Coronary angiography showed all patent grafts except a faint visualization of the in situ right gastroepiploic artery (RGEA) graft, which was anastomosed to the posterior descending coronary artery, associated with celiac axis stenosis. Redo-CABG was performed at postoperative 10 years because of aggravated angina and decreased perfusion of the inferior wall in the myocardial single photon emission computed tomography. The saphenous vein graft was interposed between the 2 in situ grafts used previously; the right internal thoracic artery and RGEA grafts. Angina was relieved and myocardial perfusion was improved.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제43권3호
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• pp.304-307
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• 2010

대동맥 축착증 및 심한 대동맥 협착을 가진 생후 5일의 환자가 대동맥 협착을 해결하려는 중재적 시술 도중 유도 카테터에 의한 우측 경동맥 손상으로 인한 출혈 및 심낭 내 탐폰으로 인한 심정지가 발생하여 심폐소생술 후 체외막성산화기 보조를 받았다. 환자의 체중은 2.4 kg이었다. 1일 후 수술적 완전 교정술을 시행하였으나, 수술 직후 심한 심기능 저하로 인하여 양심실 보조 장치로 순환 보조를 하였고, 3일 후 양심실 보조 장치 이탈에 성공하였다. 이후 환자는 일반적인 치료 후 특별한 문제없이 퇴원하였다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제55권6호
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• pp.462-469
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• 2022

Background: Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is used to treat carotid stenosis, which is associated with cerebral infarction and may result in neurologic deficits such as stroke, transient ischemic attack (TIA), and local nerve injury. To decrease surgery-related complications and improve patient satisfaction with esthetic outcomes, efforts have been made to minimize incision size instead of using a standard longitudinal incision. Methods: We performed a retrospective analysis of 151 cases of CEA, of which 110 used conventional incisions and 41 used high mini-skin incisions (HMIs), from March 2015 to December 2021 at a single institution. Short-term (30-day) postoperative results were evaluated for rates of mortality, stroke, TIA, and cranial/cervical nerve injuries. Risk factors for nerve injury were also assessed. Results: The HMI group showed significantly (p<0.01) shorter operative and clamp times than the conventional group. The HMI group also had significantly shorter incision lengths (5.3±0.9 cm) than the conventional group (11.5±2.8 cm). The rates of stroke, TIA, and death at 30 days were not significantly different between the 2 groups. There was no significant difference in the rate of cranial and cervical nerve injuries, and all injuries were transient. A high lesion level (odds ratio [OR], 9.56; 95% confidence interval [CI], 3.21-28.42; p<0.01) and the clamp time (OR, 1.07; 95% CI, 1.03-1.12; p<0.01) were found to be risk factors for nerve injuries. Conclusion: Use of the HMI in CEA for carotid stenosis was advantageous for its shorter operative time, shorter internal carotid artery clamp time, reduced neurologic complications, and improved esthetics.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제43권6호
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• pp.793-796
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• 2010

기도에 발생하는 결핵의 후유증으로 종종 원위부 기관이나 주 기관지에 미만성 협착이 발생한다. 기관지 협착이 주 기관지에만 존재할 경우 기관지 소매 절제술로 치료할 수 있는데, 협착의 길이가 2cm 이내일 경우 기관지 소매 절제술을 시행하기에 좋은 대상이 된다. 그러나 협착의 길이가 긴 경우에는 기관지 소매 절제술을 시행하기 어렵거나 또는 불가능할 수 있어 전폐젤제술 또는 기관지내시경적 치료를 시행하기도 한다. 확대 소매 폐엽절제술은 기관지 성형술을 이용하여 한 개 이상의 폐엽을 절제하는 수술 방법으로 주로 국소적으로 진행된 폐암에서 전폐절제술을 피하기 위하여 시행되었다. 저자들은 기도 결핵의 후유증으로 우측 주 기관지, 중간 기관지, 우중엽 기관지 및 우하엽 기관지에 심한 협착이 존재하는 환자에 대해 확대 소매 폐엽절제술을 시행하여 좋은 치료 결과를 보인 증례를 문헌고찰과 함께 보고한다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제30권11호
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• pp.1125-1127
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• 1997

본 8kg, 18개월 환아는 다른 병원에서 심실 중격 결손증 수술을 받았으며 수술후 합병증으로 약물치료를 받아 왔으나 심실 비대와 심부전증이 악화되었으며 본원에서 시행한 심도자 결과 좌심실과 대동맥간 혈압 차이는 55mmHg를 보였다. 본원에서는 이와 같은 소아에서의 심실 중격 결손증 수술후 발생한 대동맥 판막하 협착증의 성공적 수술 증례를 보고하는 바이다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.136-139
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• 1994

Tracheal stenosis is relatively common complication after tracheal intubation or tracheostomy for a long time. We experienced 10 cases of tracheal stenosis with various causes, prolonged intubation or tracheostomy caused the tracheal stenosis in seven, one after advanced cancer of the lung, one after inhalation burn, and the other was palliative management for tracheal stenosis by Gianturco type tracheal stent. We tried to correct this stenosis applying three tracheal stent and one Montgomery T-tube as a palliative approach, but failed in two, one restenosis due to regrowing of granulation tissue with scarring or another metastatic spread of cancer to systemic organs after 3 months of placing the stent. Tracheal circumferential resection and end to end anastomosis were done in seven, and obtained one postoperative complication as subglottic stenosis was followed by Montgomery T-tube and reoperation later. With the brief review of references, we report the cases.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제26권8호
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• pp.664-666
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• 1993

A technique for insertion of a long silicone T-tube in patient with critical stenosis and high-risk resection and primary anastomosis of long segment of the distal trachea is presented. It was not easy to insert a long T-tube by existing methods because of flexibility of a T-tube and tightness of stenosis. So we used a silastic endotracheal tube and guiding wire as stylet of a T-tube. During insertion, ventilation was normally maintained through the lumen of endotracheal tube. This provided rapid relief from airway obstruction and asphyxation and is a easy, safe and effective method to restore patency of the major airways.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제26권5호
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• pp.409-412
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• 1993

We report a case of subglottic stenosis by blunt neck trauma. Preoperative CT showed a stenosis extending distally from just below the vocal cords for 4cm. Concomittent bilateral vocal cords paralysis and quadriplegia were present. At operation the lesion was severely adhesed and the lumen was nearly obstructed. The recurrent laryngeal nerves were embedded in fibrous tissue and were not identified at ease. The stenosed segment was resected and direct end-to-end anastomosis with preservation of the recurrent laryngeal nerves was performed. Six months latar he discharged with intermediate position of vocal cord paralysis.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.615-622
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• 1985

Supravalvular aortic stenosis was relatively uncommon form of congenital heart disease. This patient had typical "elfin faces" with mental retardation, and supravalvular aortic stenosis. The diagnosis was confirmed by pressure tracing obtained at retrograde left heart catheterization and aortography. The type of supravalvular aortic stenosis was localized hourglass narrowing, which was treated by insertion of prosthetic gusset placed across the area of narrowing under the cardiopulmonary bypass.ry bypass.