• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.101-108
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• 1975

Since 1959 the authors experienced 43 cases of chronic constrictive pericarditis treated surgically at the Department of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery, the National Medical Center in Seonl. Of 43 cases, detailed patients' records could be obtainable in 36 cases, and most of our studies. were made on the basis of these 36 available cases. About 84 per cent of the cases were male with several pediatric cases, and duration of symptoms ranged between 2 months and 10 years. The diagnosis of this condition is not difficult, however, about half of our cases were previously treated under the impression rf various other conditions such as liver cirrhosis or nephrotic syndrome at other hospitals and clinics. Many of our cases showed hepatic functional disturbances and about 89 per cent of the cases showed reversed A/G ratio, and we are sure that some of them had so-called protein losing enteropathy. Three of 36 cases showed normal electrocardiogram, and most peculiar electrocardiographic findings were ST or T changes and low amplitude of QRS complexes. Seven cases showed auricular fibrillation and five had first degree A-V block. Mean preoperative peripheral venous pressure at the antecubital fossa and arm-to-tongue circulation time were 273 mm $H_2O$and 20.2 seconds, respectively, and they were markedly reduced postoperatively to 152 mm $H_2O$ and 13 seconds, respectively. Several different approaches were made with various extents of pericardial decortication according to patients' condition and probably surgeon's preference. In 12 cases we met cardiovascular injuries during decortication and one of them died of massive bleeding through the torn right atrium, and we experienced excellent postoperative result in a grave case operated on just a small pericardial window. Eleven of 35 cases were tuberculous pericarditis and others were non-specific pericarditis histopathologically, and 6 of total 43 cases operated on passed away by various ways with the mortality rate of 13.9 per cent.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제24권10호
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• pp.973-978
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• 1991

From January, 1982, to December, 1990, 15 patients underwent pericardiectomy for chronic constrictive pericarditis on Department Of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, School of Medicine, Pusan National University. There were 9 male and 6 female patients [male to female ratio was 1.5: 1] ranging from 15 years to 63 years old [mean age 35.0]. All patients underwent pericardiectomy through a median sternotomy, partial cardiopulmonary bypass was performed on two patients. There were 3 postoperative death [20%]. Six cases [40%] were tuberculous origin 5 cases [34%] were Idiopathic [nonspecific chronic inflammatory change was considered to idiopathic], 2 cases [13%] were malignant origin, 2 cases [13Yo] were pyogenic origin. Dyspnea on exertion was evident in all patients and abdominal distention, general weakness, palpitation, peripheral edema were found. Eleven patients showed low voltage of QRS wave, 7 patients showed diffuse ST-T wave change, 2 patients showed atrial fibrillation on EKG. There were 6 patient showed pericardial thickening, 5 patients showed evidence of restriction, 5 patients showed pericardial effusion, 4 patients showed low cardiac output on preoperative echocardiogram. Hemodynamic response to pericardiectomy were observed; preoperative CVP 26.8 cmH2O declined to 15.0 cmH2O. Preoperative NYHA Functional class showed class II - 1, class III - 10, class IV - 4, postoperative NYHA functional class showed class I - 7, class II - 4, class Ill - l.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.61-68
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• 1968

In the 10 years from 1958 through 1968, 23 patients have undergone 24 times of operation for constrictive pericarditis at this department. Follow-up data were available for periods varying several months to almost 10 years from examination at this department or follow-up letters. There were 21 males and 2 females in this series. Range of the age varied from 2 years to 53 years. Seven cases were below 15 years of age. There were two hospital death, one expired two weeks and another four weeks after the pericardiectomy. In both of them, myocardial damage by disease process seemed to be major contributing factors. Clinical and histological study showed tuberculous origin in 12 cases, non-specific chronic infiammatory changes in 8 cases and in 3 cases previous pyogenic pericardial infection by staphylococcus preceded to the constriction. In 11 cases bone tissue was noted microscopically in the pericardium: Sixteen patients[70 %]had pleural effusions, five cases had bilateral, 6 right, and 5 left. Calcification was seen along cardiac border in 9 cases. In 15 catheterized patients, 6 showed pressure gradients between vena cava and right atrium, ranging from 6 mmHg to 10 mmHg. One case was reoperated 3 months after the original operation resulting in marked improvement. In this reoperated case the original pericardiectomy seemed to be incomplete. In 21 cases. excluding 2 hospital death, symptoms and physical findings improved markedly in every patient

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제65권6호
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• pp.522-526
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• 2008

결핵과 연관된 혈구 탐식 증후군은 매우 드물며 사망률이 50% 정도로 높은 질환이다. 저자들은 결핵성 심막염 진단 후 2달간 항결핵약을 복용하고 있는 환자에서 지속적인 혈소판 감소증을 보이고 골수검사에서 혈구탐식증을 보였으나 이전에 보고된 증례와는 다르게 경한 임상증상을 보이면서 항결핵약제 및 스테로이드와 etoposide의 병합 항암 치료에 빠른 호전을 보인 예를 경험하였기에 이를 문헌 고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제70권4호
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• pp.347-351
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• 2011

We report here an unusual case of pericardial tuberculoma that was misdiagnosed as thymic carcinoma on an imaging study. A 48-year-old woman was referred for evaluation of an anterior mediastinal mass. Computed tomography (CT) scans of the chest displayed cystic masses mimicking thymic carcinoma at the anterior mediastinum. Pericardiotomy and surgical drainage of the cystic masses were done, and pathologic examination of the excised pericardial specimen showed a chronic granulomatous inflammation with necrosis, compatible with tuberculosis. Acid-fast bacilli were also identified in the specimen. After treatment with anti-tuberculosis drugs and steroids, the patient showed clinical improvement. Although tuberculous pericarditis usually presents as pericardial effusion or constrictive pericarditis, it can also present as a pericardial mass mimicking thymic carcinoma on CT. Therefore, we suggest that tuberculous pericardial abscess should be included in the differential diagnosis of a mediastinal mass in Korea, with intermediate tuberculosis prevalence.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제30권7호
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• pp.693-700
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• 1997

싣낭삼출액에 대한 검상하 심낭배액술의 임상적 효용성을 알아보기 위하여 1986년 1월부터 1995년 12월까지 10년간 서울대학교병원 흉부외과에서 검상하 심낭배액술을 시행 받았던 총 80명의 환자를 대상으로 임상 기록을 분석하였다. 남녀 구성은 남자 39명, 여자 41명이었으며, 연령은 20세에서 80세까지 분포하였고 평균 50$\pm$15세였다. 수술 전 모든 환자에서 심초음파 검사를 시행하여 심방삼출을 확인하였다. 50명(62.5%)의 환 자는 전신마취 하에 수술을 시행하였고 30명(37.5%)의 환자는 국소마취 하에서 수술을 시행하였다. 악성종양 에 의한 심낭삼출액은 33례(41.3%)였으며 이들 중 결과 확인이 가능했던 31례의 심낭액 세포검사와 29례의 심낭조직 생검 결과 각각 14례(45%)와 7례(24%)에서 양성이었다. 결핵성 심낭삼출액은 27례(33.8%)였으며 이 들 중 12례(44.4%)에서 확진이 가능했는데, 배양검사에서 결핵균이 자란 경우는 1례 뿐이었고, 조직생검에서 건락괴사를 동반한 만성 육아종성 염증소견이 확인된 경우는 12례였다. 수술사망은 14례(17.5%)였으며 모두 악성 심낭삼출 환자였다. 수술사망 환자 중 수술수기와 직접 연관되어 사망한 경우는 없 駭\ulcorner 수술사망 14례를 제외한 나머지 66명의 환자들에 대한 추적관찰 기간은 9일에서 5년까지로, 평균 452일이었다. 추적기간 중 심낭삼출의 재발로 다시금 심낭배액술이 필요했던 경우는 모두 6례(7.5%)였으며 그중 1례는 재수술 직후 갑작스런 심정지로 사망하였다. 만성 압박성 심낭염으로 이행되었던 경우는 4례(5%)였으며 이들 중 2명은 심낭절제술을 시행 받았다. 결론적으로 검상하 심낭배액술은 비교적 간편하고 안전하게 시행할 수 있으며, 심낭배액술시 시행하는 심낭액 세포검사와 조직생검을 통해 원인 진단에도 도움을 줄 수 있다고 생각된다.