• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제55권6호
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• pp.313-320
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• 2014

Objective : The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the technical feasibility and clinical efficacy of emergent carotid angioplasty and stenting (CAS) for acute stroke due to athero-thrombotic occlusion of the cervical internal carotid artery (ICA). Methods : Review of medical records identified 17 patients who underwent emergent CAS for treatment of athero-thrombotic occlusion of the cervical ICA with acute stroke between 2009 and 2013. Eleven patients (64.7%) presented with concomitant intracranial artery occlusion, which was treated primarily by mechanical thrombectomy after CAS. Results : Successful revascularization of the cervical ICA with emergent CAS was achieved in all patients. After CAS, intracranial recanalization with Thrombolysis in Cerebral Infarction ${\geq}2b$ flow was achieved in four of the 11 patients (36.4%). The overall recanalization rate (cervical ICA and intracranial artery) was 10 of 17 patients (58.8%). Symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage occurred in two patients (11.8%), resulting in death. Ten patients (58.8%) showed improvement (decrease in NIHSS score of ${\geq}4$ points) at seven days after recanalization. Nine patients (52.9%) showed a favorable outcome ($mRS{\leq}2$) at the last follow-up. A favorable outcome ($mRS{\leq}2$) was obtained in four of the six patients with isolated cervical ICA occlusion (4/6, 66.7%) and five of 11 patients with intracranial tandem occlusion (5/11, 45.5%). Conclusion : Emergent CAS for acute stroke due to athero-thrombotic occusion of the cervical ICA showed a good technical feasibility and favorable clinical outcome.

• 대한중풍순환신경학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.23-29
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• 2017

A case of a 47-year-old male patient with Lt.hand pain & cold sensation due to Thrombotic occlusion of Lt. brachial a. is presented. He was treated with acupuncture, electroacupuncture and herbal medicine - 桂枝茯苓丸(Gyejibongnyeong-hwan, Keishibukuryo-gan). We used NRS of pain and Digital Infrared Thermal Image(DITI) to evaluate the progress. After 11days of treatment, there were notable improvement in pain scale, DITI. Korean medical treatment may be effective in treating thrombotic occlusion.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제47권6호
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• pp.552-555
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• 2014

Thoracic endovascular aortic repair has become a widespread alternative treatment option for thoracic aortic aneurysm. The debranching of arch vessels may be required to provide an acceptable landing zone for an endovascular stent graft. We report a case where the bypass graft used in the thoracic endovascular aortic repair procedure compressed the left internal jugular vein, causing acute thrombotic occlusion.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제60권4호
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• pp.471-474
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• 2017

Objective : The thromboembolic events during neuroendovascular therapy (NET) are the major complications of concern that can be occasionally fatal. The thrombotic occlusion of the guide catheter for NET is thought to be the risk of the thromboembolic events. We have developed an idea for inventing the monitoring system of the continuous irrigation through the guide catheter. We herein present a unique invention of the guide catheter irrigation monitoring device. Methods : We have developed ideas for preventing the thrombotic occlusion of the guide catheter. In order to design a convenient device working in the practical use, we have consulted and shared the ideas with the electrical engineers about putting the invention. Results : The guide catheter irrigation monitoring device (GCIMD) consisted of three parts of optical sensor, main body and electric adapter. In brief, the basic principles of working of the GCIMD are as follows. The optical sensor is attached to the dripping chamber of the line to irrigation solution. The main body had the small light and speaker to make an alarm sounds. The sensor monitors the dripping of flush solution. If the dripping stops more than three seconds, a warning alarm has been activated. So, the operating physicians can concentrate and check the guide catheter irrigation. After the use of the GCIMD, there was no major thromboembolic complication in conjunction with the thrombotic occlusion of the guide catheter in our institute. Conclusion : We have developed a brilliant invention of the GCIMD for NET.

• 대한영상의학회지
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• 제81권2호
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• pp.409-417
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• 2020

목적 혈액투석용 자가혈관 동정맥루의 혈전을 동반한 폐색에서 경피적 수동 흡인 혈전제거술의 안전성과 유용성에 대해 평가하고자 한다. 대상과 방법 2012년 3월부터 2017년 12월까지 자가혈관 동정맥루의 혈전을 동반한 폐색으로 내원하여 경피적 혈관 내 시술을 시행 받은 20명의 환자를 후향적으로 분석하였다. 기술적 및 임상적 시술 성공률, 1차 및 2차 개통률, 그리고 시술에 따른 합병증을 분석하였다. 결과 총 20명의 환자에서 20회의 경피적 혈관 내 시술을 시행하였다. 모든 환자에서 혈전을 제거하기 위해 경피적 수동 흡인 혈전제거술을 시행하였고, 협착이 동반된 경우 풍선카테터를 이용한 혈관성형술을 함께 시행하였다. 17명의 환자는 혈전이 제거되어 혈류가 정상적으로 회복되었고(기술적 성공률 85%), 17명 환자 모두 시술 직후 혈액투석이 정상적으로 시행되었다(임상적 성공률 85%). 동정맥루 위치는 좌측 요골두정맥루가 13명, 좌측 상완두정맥루가 4명, 우측 요골두정맥루가 3명이었다. 동반된 협착 부위는 문합부 주위 정맥이 16예, 원위부 배출정맥이 12예, 중심정맥이 4예였다. 1차 및 2차 개통률은 1, 3, 6, 12개월에서 각각 100%, 70.6%, 70.6%, 56.5% 및 100%, 94.1%, 94.1%, 86.9%였다. 시술과 관련된 합병증은 없었다. 결론 혈액투석용 자가혈관 동정맥루에서 혈전을 동반한 폐색의 치료로서 경피적 수동 흡인 혈전제거술은 안전하고 유용한 시술이다.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.134-137
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• 2016

Bee sting causes mild symptoms such as urticaria and localized pain, and severe symptoms including anaphylaxis, cardiovascular collapse, and death. We reported on a patient with arterial thrombotic occlusion and severe ischemia in the lower limb after multiple bee stings. The patient was stung 5 times and complained of pallor, pain, and coldness in the left toe, and did not have dorsalis pedis pulsation. Computed tomography angiography showed multiple thrombotic occlusion of the anterior and posterial tibial artery below the knee. Local thrombolytic therapy using urokinase was administered and the occluded arteries were successfully recanalized.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.73-77
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• 1995

We are reporting one case of right subclavian vein thrombotic occlusion as a result of previous hemodialysis catheter placement in a patient with a functioning right brachio-cephalic arteriovenous fistula. Its complication was painful right arm swelling, limitation of motion and cellulitis. Diagnosis was confirmed by right subclavian venography and the complication was successfully managed by right subclavian vein-superior vena cava bypass with a GoreTex vascular graft. The arteriovenous fistula had remained to protect patency of the bypass at first, but two months later after the operation, the arteriovenous fistula had to be occluded because of the heart failure resulting from shunt over flow. After ligation of arteriovenous fistula, heart failure improved, and uncomfortable arm swelling did not develop again.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제54권6호
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• pp.500-508
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• 2021

Background: The major limitation of arteriovenous graft access is the high incidence of thrombotic occlusion. This study investigated the outcomes of our salvage strategy for thrombosed hemodialysis arteriovenous grafts (including surgical thrombectomy with balloon angioplasty) and evaluated the efficacy of intragraft curettage. Methods: Salvage operations were performed for 290 thrombotic occluded arteriovenous grafts with clinical stenotic lesions from 2010 to 2018. Of these, 117 grafts received surgical thrombectomy and balloon angioplasty from 2010 to 2012 (group A), and 173 grafts received surgical thrombectomy and balloon angioplasty, with an additional salvage procedure using a curette and a graft thrombectomy catheter, from 2013 to 2018 (group B). Outcomes were described in terms of post-intervention primary patency and secondary patency rates. Results: The post-intervention primary patency rates in groups A and B were 44.2% and 66.1% at 6 months and 23.0% and 38.3% at 12 months, respectively (p=0.003). The post-intervention secondary patency rates were 87.6% and 92.6% at 6 months and 79.7% and 85.0% at 12 months, respectively (p=0.623). Multivariate Cox regression analysis demonstrated that intragraft curettage was a positive predictor of post-intervention primary patency (hazard ratio, 0.700; 95% confidence interval, 0.519-0.943; p=0.019). Conclusion: Surgical thrombectomy and balloon angioplasty showed acceptable outcomes concerning post-intervention primary and secondary patency rates. Additionally, intragraft curettage may offer better patency to salvage thrombotic occluded arteriovenous grafts with intragraft stenosis.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제28권5호
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• pp.33-38
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• 2013

Objectives : The aim of this study was to examine anti-thrombotic effect of traditional herbal extracts in a rat model of ferric chloride ($FeCl_3$)-induced carotid arterial thrombosis. Methods : Thirty minutes prior to a 35% $FeCl_3$ application, Sprague Dawley(SD) rats were injected with the 10 types of traditional herbal extracts (100mg/kg, intraperitoneal injection), respectively. The effect of these herbal extracts was examined for time to occlusion(TTO) using the Laser doppler flow meter and measured for thrombus weight (TW) in $FeCl_3$-induced thrombosis model. Results : In the TTO, Salvia miltiorrhiza (Sm, $2.30{\pm}0.28$ min, p<0.001) and Santalum album (Sa, $2.19{\pm}0.19$ min, p<0.001) showed significantly delayed TTO more than twice compared with Saline-treated group. Cnidium officinale (Co), Psoralea corylifolia (Pc), Scutellatia baicalensis (Sba), Panax notoginseng (Pn), Angelica tenuissima (At), Scrophularia buergeriana (Sbu), Rhus verniciflua (Rv) and Picrasma quassioides (Pq), except for Rhus verniciflua (Rv) also meaningfully impeded TTO more than one fold. In addition, Salvia miltiorrhiza, Santalum album, Cnidium officinale, Psoralea corylifolia and Scutellatia baicalensis significantly reduced TW more than 10% compared with Saline-treated group. Especially, Salvia miltiorrhiza and Santalum album showed the most excellent anti-thrombotic effect among the 10 herbal extracts tested on the restoration of altered TTO and TW. Conclusions : These results suggest that Sm and Sa extracts have outstanding anti-thrombotic effect in $FeCl_3$-induced thrombosis model and is potentially useful as herbal medicines for the treatment and prevention of thrombosis.

• 대한영상의학회지
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• 제81권6호
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• pp.1517-1522
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• 2020

양측 잔류좌골동맥은 드문 선천성 혈관 기형으로 동맥류를 잘 동반하며, 이는 사례의 40~61%에서 발생한다. 본 증례는 알코올성 간경화가 있는 70세 남자에서 발생한 좌골동맥 잔존의 1예이다. 간경화와 관련된 응고 병증으로 인한 대퇴부 출혈을 평가하기 위해 시행한 컴퓨터단층사진 혈관조영술 검사에서 양측 완전 좌골동맥 잔존이 우연히 발견되었다. 환자는 선택적 좌측 잔류좌골동맥 혈관조영술에서 좌측 잔류좌골동맥의 동맥류 및 혈전성 폐색이 있어 흡인 혈전제거술로 혈전 부분 제거를 시행하였으며 심부 대퇴 동맥의 경험적 혈관조영색전술을 통해 대퇴근육 내 출혈을 성공적으로 치료하였다.