• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.171-174
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• 1999

배경: 다한증은 젊은 나이에 0.6%에서 1%까지 보고되고 있으며 최근 흉강 내시경 기구의 발전으로 2 mm 내시경에 의한 다한증 치료가 가능하게 되어 수술 후 통증이나 상처에 대한 걱정 없이 수술을 시행할 수 있게되었고 또한 보상성 다한증등의 합병증을 최소한으로 줄일 수 있는 수술방법이 필요하게 되었다. 대상 및 방법: 연세대학교 의과대학 영동세브란스병원 훙부외과에서는 1997년 9월부터 1998년 2월까지 89례의 다한증 환자에서 2 mm 흉강경을 이용한 89례의 흉부교감 신경절 절단술(sympathicotomy)을 시행하였으며 모든 환자에서 추적 가능하였으며 평균수술시간은 30분이었으며 평균입원기간은 1일이었다. 결과: 수술후 보상성 다한증은 57례(64.0%)에서 나타났으며 생활에 불편한 정도의 보상성 다한증은 14례(15.7%) 였다. 보상성 다한증의 발생율은 일반적인 수술방법과 큰 차이가 없었으나 다한증의 정도는 훨씬 줄어드는 양상을 보였다. 수술의 만족도는 96.6%에서 만족한다고 하였으며 3.4%에서 만족하지 못한다고 하였다. 2 mm 흉강경을 이용한 T2 흉부교감 신경절 절단술(sympathicotomy)은 다한증의 치료를 위한 치료방법으로 매우 간편하고 효과적인 치료방법으로 생각되어지며 신경의 재 성장에 의한 재발등의 결과를 확인하기 위해 장기 추적관찰이 필요하리라고 생각된다. 결론: 본 연세대학교 영동세브란스 병원에서는 1997년 9월부터 1998년 2월까지 2 mm흉강경을 이용하여 T2 sympathicotomy를 시행하여 다한증치료를 하였기에 임상 고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제70권6호
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• pp.521-525
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• 2011

Bronchial carcinoid tumors are relatively uncommon neoplasms that are considered to be malignant tumors of low to intermediate grade. They are classified by pathologic features as typical or atypical carcinoids and have distinctly different prognoses and therapeutic options. Surgery is the treatment of choice in typical and atypical carcinoid tumors but the approach has been changing. Recently, several studies have described experiences using other technologies as adjuncts to bronchoscopic resection, technologies such as laser and cryotherapy with curative intent in endoluminal typical carcinoids. Here we present a case of atypical bronchial carcinoid that was treated with bronchoscopic cryotherapy.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제51권3호
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• pp.195-201
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• 2018

Background: We investigated the surgical outcomes of patients who underwent therapeutic surgery for malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) at a single center. Methods: A retrospective review of 21 patients who underwent therapeutic surgery for MPM from January 2001 to June 2015 was conducted to assess their outcomes. The patients' characteristics and postoperative course, including complications, mortality, overall survival, and recurrence-free survival, were analyzed. Results: Of the 21 patients who underwent therapeutic surgery, 1 5 (71.4%) underwent extrapleural pneumonectomy, 2 pleurectomy (9.5%), and 4 excision (1 9.1 %). The median age was 57 years (range, 32-79 years) and 15 were men (71.4%). The mean hospital stay was 1 6 days (range, 1-63 days). Median survival was 14.3 months. The survival rate was 54.2%, 35.6%, and 21.3% at 1, 3, and 5 years, respectively. In patients' postoperative course, heart failure was a major complication, occurring in 3 patients (14.3%). The in-hospital mortality rate was 2 of 21 (9.5%) due to a case of severe pneumonia and a case of acute heart failure. Conclusion: A fair 5-year survival rate of 21.3% was observed after surgical treatment. Heart failure was a major complication in our cohort. Various surgical methods can be utilized with MPM, each with its own benefits, taking into consideration the severity of the disease and the comorbidities of the patient. Patients with local recurrence may be candidates for surgical intervention, with possible satisfying results.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.568-574
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• 2009

설유착증(tongue-tie)은 비정상적으로 짧은 설소대로 인하여 혀의 움직임이 제한되는 것을 의미한다. 영유아에서 심한 설유착증은 수유곤란을 야기하기도 하고, 증상이 지속적으로 존재할 때는 혀의 운동범위가 제한되어 발음문제를 야기할 수 있다. 또한 비정상적인 혀의 위치로 인해 여러 가지 교정적인 문제를 초래 할 뿐만 아니라, 기능적, 사회적 장애요소로 작용할 수도 있다. 설유착증의 치료방법으로는 관찰, 언어치료, 단순절개술 그리고 절제술 등이 있는데, 수술시기에 대한 논란은 있지만 정도가 심하여 장기간 언어장애가 지속되거나 교정적인 문제를 야기 할 것으로 판단되는 경우 조기수술이 권장되고 있다. 진정요법은 조기치료가 필요한 나이가 어리고 비협조적인 환아들이나, 신체적, 정신적 이유로 통상적 인 치과진료에 어려움이 있는 환아들에게 효과적으로 사용될 수 있는 방법이다. 본 증례는 설유착증으로 수술이 필요하나 협조전단계인 환아를 대상으로 경구투여를 이용한 진정요법으로 소대절제술을 시행하여 양호한 결과를 얻었기에 이를 보고하는 바이다.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.591-596
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• 2009

악골내 이소매복된 치아로 인해 유치의 만기잔존, 교합이상과 같은 교정적인 문제가 발생할 경우 그 해결책으로 주기적 관찰, 최소한의 개입, 교정적 견인, 발치, 그리고 환자 자신의 매복치아를 이용하는 자가이식술 등을 들 수 있다. 자가치아이식은 치아를 구강내의 한 위치에서 다른 발치와나 외과적으로 형성된 치조와로 이동시키는 술식으로, 치아가 교정력을 가할 수 없는 위치에 존재하거나 치아 이동에 제한이 있어 통상적인 치료가 불가능할 경우에 발거에 앞서 고려할 수 있는 방법이다. 자가치아이식은 치료기간을 단축시키고, 치근 형성이 완료되지 않은 어린 환자의 경우 이식된 새로운 위치에서 치근 형성이 이루어지며, 새로운 치조골의 형성을 유도할 수 있다. 본 증례는 하악 우측 제2소구치의 매복과 하악 우측 제2유구치의 만기잔존을 주소로 본원에 내원한 11세 여아로, 하악 우측 제2소구치의 매복의 깊이가 깊고, 방향이 교정적 견인에 불리하다는 점, 미성숙 치근 발육 상태와, 만기잔존한 유구치로 인해 공간 상실이 없다는 점 등을 고려하여 자가치아이식을 시행한 뒤, 1년간의 주기적 관찰 결과, 양호한 결과를 얻어 이에 보고하는 바이다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권20호
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• pp.8993-9004
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• 2014

Background: The incidence rate and the treatment costs of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) are high, especially in Thailand. Previous studies indicated that early detection by a surveillance program could help by down-staging. This study aimed to compare the costs and health outcomes associated with the introduction of a HCC surveillance program with no program and to estimate the budget impact if the HCC surveillance program were implemented. Materials and Methods: A cost utility analysis using a decision tree and Markov models was used to compare costs and outcomes during the lifetime period based on a societal perspective between alternative HCC surveillance strategies with no program. Costs included direct medical, direct non-medical, and indirect costs. Health outcomes were measured as life years (LYs), and quality adjusted life years (QALYs). The results were presented in terms of the incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER) in Thai THB per QALY gained. One-way and probabilistic sensitivity analyses were applied to investigate parameter uncertainties. Budget impact analysis (BIA) was performed based on the governmental perspective. Results: Semi-annual ultrasonography (US) and semi-annual ultrasonography plus alpha-fetoprotein (US plus AFP) as the first screening for HCC surveillance would be cost-effective options at the willingness to pay (WTP) threshold of 160,000 THB per QALY gained compared with no surveillance program (ICER=118,796 and ICER=123,451 THB/QALY), respectively. The semi-annual US plus AFP yielded more net monetary benefit, but caused a substantially higher budget (237 to 502 million THB) than semi-annual US (81 to 201 million THB) during the next ten fiscal years. Conclusions: Our results suggested that a semi-annual US program should be used as the first screening for HCC surveillance and included in the benefit package of Thai health insurance schemes for both chronic hepatitis B males and females aged between 40-50 years. In addition, policy makers considered the program could be feasible, but additional evidence is needed to support the whole prevention system before the implementation of a strategic plan.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권15호
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• pp.6109-6113
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• 2014

Background: Breast cancer is a heterogeneous disease with molecular subtypes that have biological distinctness and different behavior. They are classified into luminal A, luminal B, Her-2 and triple negative/basal-like molecular subtypes. Most of breast cancers reported in Indonesia are already large size, with high grade or late stage but the clinicopathological features of different molecular subtypes are still unclear. They need to be better clarified to determine proper treatment and prognosis. Aim: To elaborate the clinicopathological features of molecular subtypes of breast cancers in Indonesian women. Materials and Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional study of 84 paraffin-embedded tissues of breast cancer samples from Dr. Sardjito General Hospital in Central Java, Indonesia was performed. Expression of ER, PR, Her-2 and Ki-67 was analyzed to classify molecular subtypes of breast cancer by immunohistochemistry. The relation of clinicopathological features of breast cancers with molecular subtypes of luminal A, luminal B, Her-2 and triple negative/basal-like were analyzed using Pearson's Chi-Square test. A p-value of <0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: Case frequency of luminal A, Luminal B, Her-2+ and triple negative/basal-like subtypes were 38.1%, 16.7%, 20.2% and 25%, respectively. Significant difference was found in breast cancer molecular subtypes in regard to age, histological grade, lymph node status and staging. However it showed insignificant result in regard to tumor size. Luminal A subtype of breast cancer was commonly found in >50 years old women (p:0.028), low grade cancer (p:0.09), negative lymph node metastasis (p:0.034) and stage III (p:0.017). Eventhough the difference was insignificant, luminal A subtype breast cancer was mostly found in small size breast cancer (p:0.129). Her-2+ subtype breast cancer was more commonly diagnosed with large size, positive lymph node metastasis and poor grade. Triple negative/basal-like cancer was mostly diagnosed among <50 years old women. Conclusions: This study suggests that immunohistochemistry-based subtyping is essential to classify breast carcinoma into subtypes that vary in clinicopathological features, implying different therapeutic options and prognosis for each subtype.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권10호
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• pp.5867-5870
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• 2013

Background: Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among Malaysian women with an ASR of 17.9 and a mortality rate of 5.6 per 100,000 population in 2008 (GLOBOCAN, 2008). The 5 year prevalence was estimated to be 14.5 per 100,000 population. As the second most common cancer affecting productive females, cervical cancer imposes an impact to the socioeconomic aspect of the country. However, the poor uptake of cervical cancer screening is a major problem in detecting early pre-cancerous lesions and thus, delay in initiating treatment for cervical cancer. Realizing the urgency to increase the uptake of PAP smear, besides enhancing the promotion of PAP smear screening for women above 35 years old, the call-recall system for pap smear screening had been piloted in one of the suburban districts which aimed to improve regular participation of women for cervical and breast cancer screening. This is of public health importance as identifying the best feasible option to increase patient's respond to participate in the screening program effectively in our setting will be helpful in implementing an organized regular population based screening program tailored to our setting. The pilot program of cervical cancer screening in Klang was an opportunity to assess different options in recalling patients for a repeat pap smear to increase their participation and adherence to the program. Methods and Results: This was a population based randomized control trial. Women aged 20-65 years in the population that matched the inclusion and exclusion criteria were re-called for a repeat smear. There are four different intervention groups; letter, registered letters, short messages services (SMS) and phone calls where 250 subjects were recruited into each group. Samples were generated randomly from the same population in Klang into four different groups. The first group received a recall letter for a repeat smear similar to the one that has been given during the first invitation. The intervention groups were either be given a registered letter, an SMS or a phone call to re-call them. The socio-demographic data of the patients who came for uptake were collected for further analysis. All the groups were followed up after 8 weeks to assess their compliance to the recall. Conclusions: The study will provide recommendations about the most effective methods for recall in a population based pap smear screening program on two outcomes: i) patients response; ii) uptake for repeat pap smear.

• 대한관절경학회지
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.34-39
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• 2012

목적: 급성 전방십자인대 손상 환자에서 조기 재건술과 지연 재건술 간의 관절 강직 발생 정도와 임상적 결과를 비교하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2008년 3월부터 2010년 10월까지 급성 전방십자인대 손상 환자 중 전방십자인대 재건술을 시행한 34예를 대상으로 하였다. 수상 후 1주 이내에 재건술을 시행한 조기 재건군과 수상 후 3주에서 6주 사이에 재건술을 시행한 지연 재건군으로 나누어 수술 전까지 적극적인 관절 운동을 시행하고 술 후에 환자 스스로 운동이 가능하도록 하는 적극적인 재활 치료를 시행한 후 관절 운동 범위, Lachman 검사, pivot shift 검사, Lysholm 점수, International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) 점수, Tegner 활동도 점수를 이용하여 평가하였다. 결과: 최종 추시에서 Lysholm 점수는 조기 재건군 91.82점, 지연 재건군 94.83점이었고 IKDC 점수는 전례에서 B (거의 정상) 이상으로 회복되었다(P=0.217, P=0.845). Tegner 활동도 점수는 조기 재건군 6.7점, 지연 재건군 7.1점이었고 (P=0.840) 관절 운동 범위는 양군 간에 차이가 없었으며(P=0.873, P=0.873) 심부 정맥 혈전증이나 감염은 전례에서 발생하지 않았다. Lachman 검사, pivot shift 검사 결과도 양군 간에 유의한 차이는 없었다(P=0.606, P=0.118). 결론: 급성 전방십자인대 손상 환자에서 조기 및 지연 재건군 모두에서 만족할만한 임상적 결과를 얻었다. 따라서 수상 후 1주 이내에 시행하는 조기 재건술도 좋은 치료 방법의 하나로 선택될 수 있을 것이라 생각된다.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.59-66
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• 2010

Purpose: In the finger, there are three major palmar arches in the arterial system. The location of this arches are constant. The middle and distal transverse arches are consistently large (almost 1 mm) and may be used for arterial vessel repairs either proximally or distally, depending on the length and direction needed. This paper describes our experiences in reconstruction and replantation of the finger using rerouting the transverse digital palmar arch. Methods: 31 patients with injuries according to our classification were treated from March of 2005 to October of 2008. In this study the authors subdivided injuries into those with amputation distal to the insertion of the flexor digitorum profundus (Class I, 31 fingers); those with amputation distal to the insertion of the flexor digitorum superficialis (Class II, 4 fingers). Replantation was performed using the artery-only technique with neither vein nor nerve repair. Because the artery has been damaged, it is still possible to make a direct suture by transposing the arterial arch in an inverted Y to I arterial configuration or converting the arch. Venous drainage was provided by an external bleeding method with partial nail excision, medical leech, and repaired margin. Results: The success rate was 87% (n=27) in class I and 75% (n=4) in class II. The authors conclude that crushing and complete avulsion injuries & amputations are salvageable, with acceptable functional results in select patients, especially those with amputation distal to the insertion of the flexor digitorum superficialis. Conclusion: We performed replantation and reconstruction with only-arterial transposing anastomosis successfully, resulting in good recovery of aesthetic and functional outcome. Three major digital palmar arches, especially distal two branches, give us additional treatment options. In the finger replantation and reconstructive techniques using rerouting healthy the transverse digital palmar arch increase the survival rate of the finger.