• 대한후두음성언어의학회지
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.58-62
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• 1999

Previously, laryngectomized patients can achieve speech with tracheoesophageal device. Tracheoesophageal speech is currently one of the best methods of postlaryngectomy voice rehabilitation. But, tracheoesophageal speakers have some troublesome with digital occlusion of tracheostoma in every speaking time. Therefore, the tracheostoma valve has been introduced since 1982, and this valve could eliminate the need of tracheostoma digital occlusion. Currently, couple of tracheostoma valves has been introduced and developed. In this article, we introduced the 3 representative tracheostoma valves. Also, we discussed their use and characteristics. Traditionally the tracheostoma valve is used in total laryngectomized patients. We introduced one case using a tracheostoma valve after near total laryngectomy. Advantage and disadvantage of Blom-Singer valve and BIVONA II valve during using in this patients are discussed.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.167-173
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• 1996

목적 ; 진행된 후두암 환자에서 후두전절제술 후 경부에 대해 방사선치료를 할 때 기관루 부위의 선량분포 양상 및 기관루에 의한 척수선량의 변화를 알아보고자 하였다. 방법 : 환자의 전산화 단층촬영상을 기준으로 하여 기관루가 있는 팬톰과 기관루가 없는 팬톰을 각각 제작하고 열형광선량계 및 필름선량계를 이용하여 기관루가 있는 팬톰에서의 척수선량과 기관루가 없는 팬톰에서의 척수선량을 측정 비교하였다. 후두전절제술을 시행한 진행된 후두암 환자 12예를 대상으로 수술 전과 수술 후에 각각 전산화 치료계획을 실시하여 척수선량을 비교하였다. 또한 팬톰에 대해서 필름선량계를 이용하여 기관루 부위의 선량분포양상을 폭정하였다. 결과 : 6MV X-선, $10\times20cm$의 조사야로 조사한 팬톰에서 열형광선량계를 사용하여 측정한 평균 척수선량은 직경 1.2cm, 깊이 3cm의 기관루가 있는 경우 $86.4\%$, 기관루가 없는 경우 $80.1\%$로 그 차이는 $6.3\%$였다. 팬톰에서 필름선량계로 측정한 평균 척수선량은 기관루가 있는 경우 $84.7\%$, 기관루가 없는 경우 $79.0\%$로 그 차이는 $5.7\%$였다. 팬톰에서 전산화치료계획으로 계산한 척수선량은 기관루가 있는 경우 $84.0\%$, 기관루가 없는 경우 $78.0\%$로 그 차이는 $6.0\%$였다. 환자에서 계산한 척수선량은 기관루가 있는 경우 $83.1\%$, 기관루가 엾는 경우 $76.9\%$로 그 차이는 $6.2\%$였다. 필름선량계로 측정한 기관루 측벽과 후벽의 선량은 낮은 양상을 보였다 (최대선량 깊이 = 12 mm). 결론 : 팬톰 및 환자에서의 기관루가 척수선량에 미치는 영향은 기관루의 크기나 형태에 따라 $6\%$ 내외의 선량 증가였고, 기관루 측벽 및 후벽의 선량은 낮은 양상을 보였다. 따라서 후두전절제술 후 하경부에 대해 방사선치료를 시행할 경우 부작용 방지를 위해 산란괴를 사용하여 척수 선량을 보정해 주고 기관루의 선량 증가를 위해 근접치료에 의한 추가조사 등의 적절한 조치가 필요할 것으로 생각된다.

• 대한후두음성언어의학회지
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.29-34
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• 2021

Background and Objectives Tracheostomy lead to persistent bacterial colonization of the respiratory tract. Surgical site infection and restenosis by the pathogenic bacteria is the most fatal complication after open airway surgery. The aim of this study is to describe the culture results of larynx and tracheostoma in patients with tracheostomy and the preoperative, intraoperative culture results in patients underwent open airway surgery. Materials and Method A retrospective review was performed on 18 patients who underwent culture between 2017 and 2019. Results Pseudomonas or antibiotic resistance bacteria were identified in 11 patients out of 18 patients (61.1%); Ceftriaxone-resistant Streptococcus (38.9%), Pseudomonas (33.3%), Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (16.7%), extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBL) producing Klebsiella pneumoniae (11.1%). Among 18 patients, 6 patients showed the different culture result between larynx and tracheostoma. In 4 out of 10 patients who underwent open airway surgery, the bacteria were not identified before surgery, but the bacteria were isolated in the intraoperative culture. In one patient, the bacteria detected intraoperatively were different from those detected before surgery. Conclusion Preoperative respiratory tract culture and usage of perioperative antibiotics according to the culture are necessary. It is crucial to verify the bacterial culture in both tracheostoma and larynx. And it should be performed immediately before open airway surgery.

• 대한후두음성언어의학회지
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.54-57
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• 2022

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) by severe acute syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) occurs the unprecedented pandemic during recent two years and the WHO declared a global pandemic of COVID-19 in March 2020. The most common sampling sites in COVID-19 test are the oropharynx and nasopharynx. We recently encountered a total laryngectomee who had a positivity COVID-19 diagnostic test from the tracheostoma, on the other hand, false negativity from the nasal cavity. The meaning of this case is that accurate screening test could be achieved by performing a test through the tracheostoma as well as nasal cavity or oropharynx. We also would like to discuss the accurate testing methods of patients whose airflow has distorted due to surgery, the management method of these patients, and the need of further research in the COVID-19 pandemic period with relevant literature reviews.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.246-251
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• 2001

심장 탈장은 심낭을 열고 전폐절제술을 시행 후 드물게 발생되는 합병증으로 수술이 끝날때나 수술직후 발생된, 44세 남자환자에서 심낭을 열고 좌측 폐를 전절제술 후 심낭 결손부위를 인공조직으로 봉합하였다. 수술이 종료될 때 심장탈장이 발생되어 개흉에 의한 응급 복원을 시행하였으나 심한 저 산소성 뇌 손상이 발생되었다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.492-496
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• 1984

For the treatment of acute respiratory failure and emergency care of an urgent patient, tracheostomy in itself may have been a life saving procedure. But, tracheal stenosis gives serious clinical manifestation which can only be corrected by surgical intervention in many occasions. We experienced one case of tracheal stenosis following tracheostomy for assisted ventilation. Tracheogram showed a 4.0 cm segmental narrowing below the tracheostoma. Before reconstruction, we tried to T-tube cannulation, but the result was not satisfactory. So we resected the narrowed segment and tracheal reconstruction was performed with uneventful result.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.73-76
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• 1982

For the treatment of acute respiratory failure and emergency care of an urgent patient, tracheostomy in itself may have been a life saving procedure. But, among the variable complications following tracheostomy, the tracheal stenosis gives serious clinical manifestation which can only be corrected by surgical intervention in many occasions. At the Dept. of thoracic surgery, CAFGH, we have experienced one case of tracheal stenosis following tracheostomy for assisted ventilation. Tracheogram showed a 2.5 cm segmental narrowing 5 cm below the tracheostoma. Before recon-struction, we tried to dilate the stenotic segment for about 2 months, but the result was not satisfactory to relieve dyspnea. So, we resected the narrowed segment and tracheal reconstruction was performed with an excellent result in postoperative periods till now.

• 대한두경부종양학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.27-29
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• 2010

Tracheostomal stenosis after total laryngectomy is brothersome problem to surgeon and patient. To prevent tracheostomal stenosis, tension around the tracheostoma must be released. Advancement flap, V-Y inset and Z-plasty were suggested as solution to tracheostomal stenosis. But such methods need elevation of superior flap and it is very difficult when the patients received radiotherapy and has high change of developing pharyngocutaneous fistula. We suggested new stomaplasty technique which named "Modified Fish-Mouth Technique" that does not need to elevate superior skin flap.

• 대한기관식도과학회지
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.213-221
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• 1996

To evaluate the clinical effectiveness of expandable metallic stents, the stents were implanted under endoscopic guidance with local anesthesia or general anesthesia for maintenance of the constructed subglottic space of trachea. The nine patients with respiration difficulty were subjected for expandable stents. The stenosis of upper airway were due to the framework problem of subglottic trachea and tracheostoma after total laryngectomy. Stents were constructed of 0.4 m stainless steel win in a zigzag configuration of 8 bends. A single stent was 20 m in diameter when fully expanded and 20 mm long. The stents were placed accurately to the stenotic site and followed to the 5 month after stent placement. The stenotic area became narrowed with overgrowing of granuloma in all patients and the metallic stents were removed and the stenotic area reconstructed surgically. As conclusion, this technique for the treatment of the subglottic trachea showed simple and safe, but highly recurred due to overgrowing of granuloma. We suggest that the expandable metallic stent is not encouraging in this study.

• 대한후두음성언어의학회지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.41-43
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• 2018

"Saber-sheath" trachea is a deformity of lower cervical or intrathoracic trachea. The configuration of the deformity is marked coronal narrowing associated with sagittal widening. This deformity is associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. We report a case of patient with saber-sheath who underwent total laryngectomy. Although the patient had no tracheal collapse after the total laryngectomy, crusted discharge was increased. Diagnosis of the saber-sheath trachea, possible causes, and clinical implications are discussed.