• 대한핵의학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2000.05a
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• pp.79.1-79.1
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• 2000

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• v.51 no.4
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• pp.273-276
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• 2018

We report the rare case of a 58-year-old woman who was diagnosed with fungal empyema thoracis combined with osteoradionecrosis. After 32 months of home care followed by open window thoracostomy, thoracoplasty with serratus anterior muscle transposition and a latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap was performed successfully. Although thoracoplasty is now rarely indicated, it is still the treatment of choice for the complete obliteration of thoracic spaces.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• v.25 no.12
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• pp.1440-1443
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• 1992

Traumatic chylothorax is the presence of lymphatic fluid in the pleural space resulting from thoracic duct rupture, This condition is a serious and often life-threatening clinical entity. Operative trauma is most common mechanism of injury, but we experienced two case of chylothorax due to blunt trauma. One case was treated conservatively, another case was treated surgically.

• International Journal of Stem Cells
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• v.16 no.4
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• pp.448-449
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• 2023

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• v.34 no.11
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• pp.858-860
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• 2001

VATER is a complex anomaly of multiple organs and often combined with cardiac anomalies. However, it can be cured with active surgical intervention. We achieved successful result with aggressive surgery in the patient with VATER and report it with references.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• v.34 no.2
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• pp.176-179
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• 2001

이차성 대동맥장루는 아주 드물며 대동맥-장골동맥의 재건수술의 중대한 합병증으로 발생할 수 있다. 이 질환은 진성 대동맥장루와 paraprosthetic enteric fistula 로 분류할 수 있다. 이러한 합병증의 예방, 진단 및 치료는 추구해야할 문제로 되어 있다. 염증성 가성동맥류로 복부대동맥 및 장골동맥을 인조혈관으로 치환한 후 41개월에 내시경으로 Paraprosthetic enteric Fistula로 진단되어 수술을 시행한 39세 남자환자를 치험하였기에 보고한다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• v.57 no.1
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• pp.87-91
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• 2024

Gunshot-induced chest trauma is exceedingly rare among civilians in South Korea due to strong firearm control policies. In contrast to military reports emphasizing the use of emergent open thoracotomy to increase chances of survival, most penetrating non-cardiac injuries in civilian settings are managed conservatively, such as through chest tube insertion, as they typically result from lower-energy bullets. However, early surgical intervention for penetrating gunshot wounds can help reduce delayed fatalities caused by septic complications from pneumonia or empyema. The advent of minimally invasive thoracic surgery has provided cost-effective and relatively non-invasive treatment options, aided in the prevention of potential complications from undrained hematomas, and facilitated functional recovery and reintegration into society. We successfully treated a patient with a penetrating gunshot wound to the chest using video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery.

• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• v.32 no.2
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• pp.107-110
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• 2019

Bilateral chylothorax due to blunt trauma is extremely rare. We report a 74-year-old patient that developed delayed bilateral chylothorax after falling off a ladder. The patient had a simple 12th rib fracture and T12 lamina fracture. All other findings seemed normal. He was sent home and on the 5th day visited our emergency center at Halla Hospital with symptoms of dyspnea and lower back pain. Computer tomography of his chest presented massive fluid collection in his right pleural cavity and moderate amounts in his left pleural cavity with 12th rib fracture and T11-12 intervertebral space widening with bilateral facet fractures. Chest tubes were placed bilaterally and chylothorax through both chest tubes was discovered. Conservative treatment for 2 weeks failed, and thus, thoracic duct ligation was done by video assisted thoracoscopic surgery. Thoracic duct embolization was not an option. Postoperatively, the patient is now doing well and happy with the results. Early surgical treatment must be considered in the old patient, whom large amounts of chylothorax are present.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• v.47 no.5
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• pp.497-498
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• 2014

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• v.48 no.3
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• pp.225-227
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• 2015

Thoracic duct cysts in the upper portion of the diaphragm are mostly found in the neck and are rarely found in the mediastinum. Thoracic duct cysts should be differentiated from other mediastinal tumors or cysts, and surgical treatment is required to avoid the development of chylothorax if the cyst ruptures. Herein, we report the case of a patient with a thoracic cyst located just above the diaphragm that was treated with surgical resection.