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양성식도질환(良性食道疾患)에 대(對)한 임상적(臨床的) 고찰(考察) (Surgical Management of the Benign Esophageal Diseases)

  • 박주철;노준량;김환종;서경필;이영균
    • Journal of Chest Surgery
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    • 제9권2호
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    • pp.298-310
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    • 1976
  • A clinical analysis was performed on 118 cases of the benign esophageal diseases experienced at Department of Thoracic Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital during 20 year period from 1957 to 1976. Of 118 cases of the benign esophageal diseases, there were 84 patients of esophagenal stenosis, 14 of esophageal perforation, 8 of esophageal atresia, 7 of achalasia, 2 of hiatal hernia, 2 of esophageal foreign body and one of esophageal diverticulum. Fifty-one patients were male and sixty-seven were female, and ages ranged from one day to sixty-four years with peak incidence in the age group of 20 to 29 years. All but one of the esophageal stenosis were caused by corrosive esophagitis and ages ranged from three to sixty-four years with peak incidence in third decade. Main symptoms of the esophageal stenosis were dysphagia, weight loss and chest pain in order and mostly began between one month and one year after ingestion of corrosive agents. Corrosive esophageal stenosis developed most frequently in middle one-third of the esophagus and about one-forth of them were diffuse. Operations were performed on 72 patients of esophageal stenosis of whom 26 patients had esophagocologastrostomy, 21 gastrostomy, 20 esophagogastrostomy, 4 esophagojejunogastrostomy and 2 pharyngogastrostomy. There were 5 deaths in the postoperative period, an operative mortality of 6.9 percent, and 20 patients had one or two complications; eight were anastomotic leaks, 6 gangrenes of replaced loop, 4 wound abscesses and others. The causes of the esophageal perforation were traumatic in 7 cases, caustics in 4 and spontaneous in 3, and the most frequent site of the perforation was lower one-third of the esophagus. Frequent symptoms of the esophageal perforation were pain, fever, dysphagia and dyspnea, and preoperatively there were mediastinitis in 8 cases, empyema in 7, lung abscess in 3 and others. All 14 patients of the esophageal perforation underwent operation: primary closure in 7 cases, drainage in 4, esophagogastrostomy in 2 and 'esophageal diversion in one. There were 4 postoperative deaths and 11 postoperative complications occurred in 7 patients. The duration of symptoms in achalasia was between 3 months and 25 years, with an average duration of 6. 2 years. Frequent symptoms of the achlasia esophagi were dysphagia, regurgitation, pain and weight loss in order. All 7 patients of achlasia underwent modified Heller's operation where 2 patients had complications, restenosis in one and esophageal perforation in another. All 8 patients of congenital esophageal atresia had distal tracheoesophageal fistula and were admitted within 5 days of life, but there were pneumonic consolidation on chest X-ray in patients. Five patients underwent one staged operation with the result of 2 deaths and one anastomotic leak.

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양성 식도질환의 외과적 요법 (Surgical treatment of benign esophageal disease)

  • 김응중;김용진
    • Journal of Chest Surgery
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    • 제17권4호
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    • pp.762-774
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    • 1984
  • A clinical analysis was performed on 49 cases of the benign esophageal diseases experienced at Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital during 7 year period from 1977 to 1983. Of 49 cases Of the benign esophageal diseases, there were 19 patients of esophageal stricture, 11 of achalasia, 6 of perforation, 3 of bronchoesophageal fistula, 3 of esophageal perforation, 3 of esophageal leiomyoma and one of esophageal foreign body. Twenty three patients were male and 26 were female. Ages ranged from 4 years to 74 years with the average age of 34.7 years. Of 19 patients of esophageal strictures, 7 patients were male and 12 were female and ages ranged from 6 years to 74 years with the average being 33.8 years. Causes of esophageal strictures were corrosive of esophageal strictures were dysphagia, vomiting, general weakness, weight loss and pain that order and developed on several different parts of esophagus. Operations were performed in 18 cases, of whom 7 patients were performed by esophagocologastrostomy, 4 gastrostomy, 4 esophagogastrostomy, 1 esophageal resection and esophagoesophagostomy, 1 esophagotomy and dilatation and 1 scar revision. Five patients had one or two complications; 2 anastomotic leakage, 1 wound infection, 1 localized empyema, 1 bilateral pneumothorax and 1 respiratory failure. One patient expired due to respiratory failure arising from aspiration pneumonia. The average age of achalasia patients was 33.1 years and symptom durations were from 2 months to 10 years with the average of 3.3 years. Main symptoms were dysphagia, vomiting, weight loss, pain and cough in that order. Modified Hellers myotomy was performed in 11 patients with one complication of restenosis. One patient was operated on by using longitudinal incision and transverse sutures with good result. Of 6 patient of esophageal diverticulum, 2 patients were traction diverticulum on the midesophagus, 2 were pulsion diverticulum on the midesophagus and 2 were pulsion diverticulum on the lower esophagus. Diverticulectomy was performed on 2 cases of traction diverticulum and esophagocardiomyotomy with or without diverticulectomy was erformed on 4 cases of pulsion diverticulum with good results. Of 5 patients of congenital bronchoesophageal fistula, the chief complaints were productive cough in 4 patients and hematemesis without respiratory symptoms in one patient. Two patients were operated on by using fistulectomy only and 3 by fistulectomy with pulmonary lobectomy. Of 3 patients of esophageal perforation, causes were foreign body ingestion, esophageal stricture after ECG and corrosive esophagitis. Two patient were operated on by using drainage and gastrostomy with symptomatic improvement but one patient died due to septic shock after thoracotomy. Three patients of esophageal leiomyoma were all male and 2 patients were operated on by using enucleation and one by distal esophagectomy with esophagogastrostomy. In one patient of esophageal foreign body, it was removed by esophagotomy through the right thoracotomy.

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$TightRope^{(R)}$를 이용한 관절경적 급성 견봉쇄골 관절 탈구의 치료 (Arthroscopic Treatment of Acute Acromioclavicular Dislocation using $TightRope^{(R)}$)

  • 김인보;손명환;김문찬;김동준
    • 대한관절경학회지
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    • 제15권1호
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    • pp.13-18
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    • 2011
  • 목 적: $TightRope^{(R)}$ (Arthrex, Inc, Naples, FL)를 이용한 급성 견봉쇄골 관절 탈구의 관절경적 오구쇄골 관절 고정술의 방사선학적 및 임상적 결과를 평가하고자 한다. 대상 및 방법: 2009년 2월부터 2010년 2월까지 Rockwood 3형 또는 5형의 급성 견봉쇄골 관절 탈구 환자 20명에 대해 $TightRope^{(R)}$를 이용하여 관절경적 오구쇄골 관절 고정술을 시행하였다. 추시 기간은 평균 13.4(10~22)개월이었다. 방사선학적 평가는 쇄골 관절 부하 사진을 통해 쇄골과 오구돌기 사이 거리를 건측과 비교하였고, 임상적 평가는 KSS(Korean Shoulder Scoring System)를 이용하였으며, 환자들의 미용적 만족도도 평가하였다. 결 과: 방사선학적 평가에서 18예는 매우 우수, 1예는 우수, 1예는 양호의 결과를 보였다. KSS는 평균 98.5(92~100)점이었으며, 전 예에서 만족할 만한 미용적 결과를 보였다. 1예에서 매듭에 의한 피부 압통 및 촉진되는 불편감을 호소하여 시행한 매듭 봉합술 후 국소 감염이 발생하여 국소 마취 하 배농술 및 2주간 항생제 사용으로 치유하였다. 결 론: Rockwood 3형 또는 5형의 급성 견봉쇄골관절 탈구의 치료에 있어 $TightRope^{(R)}$를 이용한 관절경적 오구쇄골 관절 고정술은 만족스러운 방사선학적 및 임상적 결과를 보이며, 술후 합병증이 거의 없고, 조기 재활이 가능하며, 뛰어난 미용적 결과를 보이고, 금속 고정물 제거를 위한 이차적 수술이 필요없는 훌륭한 치료 방법이 될 것으로 생각된다.

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단심실 -III C Solitus 형의 수술치험- (Surgical Repair of Single Ventricle (Type III C solitus))

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    • Journal of Chest Surgery
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    • 제12권3호
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    • pp.281-288
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    • 1979
  • For years, physicians and anatomists have been interested in the heart that has one functioning ventricle. Various terms have been suggested for this entity including single ventricle, common ventricle, double-inlet left ventricle, cor biatriatum triloculare, and primitive ventricle. In this report, the term "single ventricle" is utilized as suggested by Van Praagh, and is defined as that congenital cardiac anomaly in which a common or separate atrioventricular valves open into a ventricular chamber from which both great arterial trunks emerge. An outlet chamber, or infundibulum, may or may not be present and give rise to the origin of either of the great arteries. This definition excludes the entity of mitral and tricuspid atresia. An 11 year old cyanotic boy was admitted chief complaints of exertional dyspnea and frequent upper respiratory infection since 2 weeks after birth. He was diagnosed as inoperable cyanotic congenital heart disease, and remained without any corrective treatment up to his age of 11 year when he suffered from aggravation of symptoms and signs of congestive heart failure for 2 months before this admission. On 22nd of May 1979, he was admitted for total corrective operation under the impression of tricuspid atresia suggested by a pediatrician. Physical check revealed deep cyanosis with finger and toe clubbing, and grade V systolic ejection murmur with single second heart sound was audible at the left 3rd intercostal space. Development was moderate in height [135 cm] and weight[28Kg]. Routine lab findings were normal except increased hemoglobin [21.1gm%], hematocrit [64 %], and left axis deviation with left ventricular hypertrophy on EKG. Cardiac catheterization and angiography revealed 1-transposition of aorta, pulmonic valvular stenosis, double inlet of a single ventricle with d-loop, and normal atriovisceral relationship [Type III C solitus according to the classification of Van Praagh]. At operation, longitudinal incision at the outflow tract of right ventricle in between the right coronary artery and its branch [LAD from RCA] revealed high far anterior aortic valve which had fibrous continuity with mitral annulus, and pulmonic valve was stenotic up to 4 mm in diameter positioned posterolaterally to the aorta. Ventricular septum was totally defective, and one markedly hypertrophied moderator band originated from crista supraventricularis was connected down to the imaginary septum of the ventricular cavity as a pseudoseptum of the ventricle. Size of the defect was 3X3 cm2 in total. Patch closure of the defect with a Teflon felt of 3.5 x 4 cm2 was done with interrupted multiple sutures after cut off of the moderator band, which was resutured to the artificial septum after reconstruction of the ventricular septum. Pulmonic valvotomy was done from 4 mm to 11 mm in diameter thru another pulmonary arteriotomy incision, and right ventriculotomy wound was closed reconstructing the right ventricular outflow tract with pericardial autograft of 3 x 4 cm2. Atrial septal defect of 2 cm in diameter was closed with 3-0 Erdeck suture, and atrial wall was sutured also when rectal temperature reached from 24`C to 35.5`C. Complete A-V block was managed with temporary external pacemaker with a pacing rate of 110/min. thru myocardial wire, and arterial blood pressure of 80/50 mmHg was maintained with Isuprel or Dopamine dripping under the CVP of 25-cm saline. Consciousness was recovered one hour after the operation when his blood pressure reached 100 /70 mmHg, but vital signs were not stable, and bleeding from the pericardial drainage and complete anuria were persisted until his heart could not capture the pacemaker impulse, and patient died of low output syndrome 320 min after the operation.

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Ebstein 기형의 수술 -2례 보고- (Surgical Repair for Ebstein's Anomaly)

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    • Journal of Chest Surgery
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    • 제12권3호
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    • pp.289-296
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    • 1979
  • For years, physicians and anatomists have been interested in the heart that has one functioning ventricle. Various terms have been suggested for this entity including single ventricle, common ventricle, double-inlet left ventricle, cor biatriatum triloculare, and primitive ventricle. In this report, the term "single ventricle" is utilized as suggested by Van Praagh, and is defined as that congenital cardiac anomaly in which a common or separate atrioventricular valves open into a ventricular chamber from which both great arterial trunks emerge. An outlet chamber, or infundibulum, may or may not be present and give rise to the origin of either of the great arteries. This definition excludes the entity of mitral and tricuspid atresia. An 11 year old cyanotic boy was admitted chief complaints of exertional dyspnea and frequent upper respiratory infection since 2 weeks after birth. He was diagnosed as inoperable cyanotic congenital heart disease, and remained without any corrective treatment up to his age of 11 year when he suffered from aggravation of symptoms and signs of congestive heart failure for 2 months before this admission. On 22nd of May 1979, he was admitted for total corrective operation under the impression of tricuspid atresia suggested by a pediatrician. Physical check revealed deep cyanosis with finger and toe clubbing, and grade V systolic ejection murmur with single second heart sound was audible at the left 3rd intercostal space. Development was moderate in height [135 cm] and weight[28Kg]. Routine lab findings were normal except increased hemoglobin [21.1gm%], hematocrit [64 %], and left axis deviation with left ventricular hypertrophy on EKG. Cardiac catheterization and angiography revealed 1-transposition of aorta, pulmonic valvular stenosis, double inlet of a single ventricle with d-loop, and normal atriovisceral relationship [Type III C solitus according to the classification of Van Praagh]. At operation, longitudinal incision at the outflow tract of right ventricle in between the right coronary artery and its branch [LAD from RCA] revealed high far anterior aortic valve which had fibrous continuity with mitral annulus, and pulmonic valve was stenotic up to 4 mm in diameter positioned posterolaterally to the aorta. Ventricular septum was totally defective, and one markedly hypertrophied moderator band originated from crista supraventricularis was connected down to the imaginary septum of the ventricular cavity as a pseudoseptum of the ventricle. Size of the defect was 3X3 cm2 in total. Patch closure of the defect with a Teflon felt of 3.5 x 4 cm2 was done with interrupted multiple sutures after cut off of the moderator band, which was resutured to the artificial septum after reconstruction of the ventricular septum. Pulmonic valvotomy was done from 4 mm to 11 mm in diameter thru another pulmonary arteriotomy incision, and right ventriculotomy wound was closed reconstructing the right ventricular outflow tract with pericardial autograft of 3 x 4 cm2. Atrial septal defect of 2 cm in diameter was closed with 3-0 Erdeck suture, and atrial wall was sutured also when rectal temperature reached from 24`C to 35.5`C. Complete A-V block was managed with temporary external pacemaker with a pacing rate of 110/min. thru myocardial wire, and arterial blood pressure of 80/50 mmHg was maintained with Isuprel or Dopamine dripping under the CVP of 25-cm saline. Consciousness was recovered one hour after the operation when his blood pressure reached 100 /70 mmHg, but vital signs were not stable, and bleeding from the pericardial drainage and complete anuria were persisted until his heart could not capture the pacemaker impulse, and patient died of low output syndrome 320 min after the operation.

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암반비수에 의한 저온지이용에 관한 연구(1) (A study on the Use of Low and Wet Land By Underdrainage(1))

  • 주재홍
    • 한국농공학회지
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    • 제10권2호
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    • pp.1454-1459
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    • 1968
  • 본(本) 실험(實驗) 실시(實施)함에 있어서 포장(圃場) 10a를 시공구(施工區) 5a, 대비구(對比區) 5a로 나누고 시공구(施工區)는 인력(人力)으로 터파기를 하는데 깊이 1m, 거리 5m 경사(傾斜) 200분지(分之)1로 하고 관경(管徑) 4.5cm의 plastic 제(製) 흡수관(吸水管) (Glass nylon filter 권(卷))을 시공구(施工區) 5a에 pipe 전소요량(全所要量)이 100m (2.5m, 40개)이며 배수조절용수갑(排水調節龍鬚閘)은 2개소(個所) 설치(設置)하여 관개기(灌漑期)에는 매일(每日) 오후(午後) 5시(時)에 개방(開放)하고 오전(午前) 6시(時)에 닫어 지온(地溫)을 측정(測定)한 결과(結果), 평균(平均) $1.2^{\circ}C$ 상승(上昇)하고 비관개기(非灌漑期)는 맥류(麥類) 및 서류재배(薯類栽培)를 위(爲)해서 수갑(水閘)을 종일(終日)열어 배수(排水)의 목적(目的)을 달성(達成)시켜 서류(薯類) 및 맥류재배(麥類栽培)가 전연불가능(全然不可能)한 저온지(低溫地)가 재배가능(栽培可能)하였으나 배수(排水)와 지외(地外), 생육(生育), 수량(收量), 토양(土壤), 관개수질조사(灌漑水質調査)는 제이차(第二次) 시험(試驗)에서 취급(取扱)하기로 하겠다.

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후측개흉술과 근육보존수직개흉술의 임상고찰 (Posterolateral Thoracotomy versus Muscle-sparing Vertical Thoracotomy)

  • 김광호;김현태;김정택;선경
    • Journal of Chest Surgery
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    • 제31권5호
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    • pp.509-512
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    • 1998
  • 후측개흉술은 흉근을 절단하는 단점은 있으나 훌륭한 수술시야를 제공하므로 표준개흉술로 이용되고 있다. 이에 반하여 근육보존수직개흉술은 흉근이 보존되며 팔을 내리면 액와부 수술 상흔이 감추어지는 미용상의 장점이 있다. 그러나 수직개흉술은 흉부의 정측면에 절개선이 이루어지므로 측와위에서 수직으로 수술시야를 내려다보게 되어 흉강내의 구조물, 특히 폐문부나 첨부 및 하부의 길이가 멀어져 수술조작이 불편하다. 본 인하대병원 흉부외과에서는 수술조작에 관련된 차이를 알아보고자 후측개흉술(15례)과 수직개흉술(14례)을 이용해 폐쐐기절제술 이상의 수술을 실시한 29례에서 수술과 관련된 임상지표들을 비교관찰한 결과, 수술시간, 수술 1일과 2일의 흉관 배액량, 흉관 거치기간, 수혈 수와 수혈량, 수술 중 실혈량, 수술 후 합병증 등에서 양군간에 차이가 없었다. 이상의 결과를 볼 때 근육보존수직개흉술도 후측개흉술과 마찬가지로 폐절제술시 안전하게 사용될 수 있다고 본다.

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소절개선을 이용한 심장수술의 임상고찰 (Clinical Experiences of Cardiac Surgery Using Minimal Incision)

  • 김광호;김정택;이서원;김혜숙;임현경;이춘수;선경
    • Journal of Chest Surgery
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    • 제32권4호
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    • pp.373-378
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    • 1999
  • 배경: 최근에 시작된 소절개선을 이용한 심장수은술 환자에게 미용상 효과가 좋으며, 통증이 적으며 빠른 회복을 가져온다. 본 교실에서는 그간 실시한 소절개심장수술의 현황을 임상고찰하였다. 대상 및 방법: 1997년 2월 흉골좌연종절개선으로 관상동맥우회술을 실시한 이후 1998년 11월까지 총 31례의 소절개술을 이용한 심장수술을 실시하였다. 남녀 비는 17:14였으며, 1세에서 75세까지의 연령분포를 보였다. 흉골좌연종절개술을 실시한 예는 9례로 관상동맥 질환으로 인공심폐기의 사용없이 박동상태에서 내유동맥으로 좌전행지관상동맥에 우회술을 실시하였는데, 그 중 1례는 내유동맥의 비꼬임으로 술 후 1주일 째 재수술한 경우였다. 흉골우연종절개는 1례로 승모판교련절개술 후 재발된 협착증에 대해 승모판치환술을 실시한 경우였다. 소흉골절개선으로 수술한 예는 21례로, 승모판치환 및 삼첨판성형술이 6례, 승모판치환술 5례, 중복판치환술 2례, 대동맥판치환술 1례, 좌심방점액종 1례, 심방중격결손증 2례, 심실중격결손증 2례, 우심실 자창 1례였다. 처음 5례는 T형의 흉골소절개를 실시하였으나 경험이 쌓이면서 대동맥기저부의 노출이 좋고 흉골 봉합시 안정감이 높은 화살모양의 흉골소절개를 실시하였다. 결과: 수술시간, 인공심폐 구동시간, 대동맥차단시간, 인공호흡기 사용기간, 수술 1일까지의 흉관배액양, 흉관 거치기간, 집중치료실 입원기간 등은 기존의 정중흉골절개선 예들에 비하여 큰 차이가 없었다. 수술 후 사망 예는 2례였으며 1례는 흉골소절개선으로 승모판치환 수술 1일에 대동맥 삽관부위의 파열로 출혈 사망하였고, 다른 1례는 흉골좌연종절개선으로 관상동맥우회술 후 2일에 부정맥으로 사망하였다. 사망의 원인과 수술절개선의 선택과는 직접적인 관련이 없었다. 합병증은 뇌색전증 1례, 창상의 혈종 1 례가 있었다. 결론: 소절개선으로도 정중흉골절개선과 마찬가지로 심장 수술을 효과적으로 실시할 수 있을 것으로 생각된다.

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기구에 의한 식도천공에 대한 임상적 고찰 (Clinical Evaluation of Instrumental Esophageal Perforation)

  • 사영조;강철웅;조규도;박건;왕영필;박재길
    • Journal of Chest Surgery
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    • 제39권5호
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    • pp.387-393
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    • 2006
  • 배경: 위내시경 검사나 기관삽관 시 식도 손상에 의한 식도 천공례는 대단히 드물다. 그러나 식도 천공의 발생 시 신속한 처치가 이루어지지 않는다면 예후는 매우 불량하다. 저자들은 기구에 의한 식도 천공례에서 기존 치료에 대한 효과를 알아보기 위하여 후향적 분석을 시행하였다. 대상 및 방법:1999년 1월부터 2005년 3월까지 저자들이 치험하였던 기구에 의한 식도 천공환자 12예를 대상으로 하였다. 천공의 원인과 부위, 내원까지의 지연 시간, 그리고 치료방법 등에 따른 예후 등을 분석하였다. 결과: 위내시경 검사에 의한 천공이 6예로 가장 많았으며(50.0%), 식도확장술에 의한 경우가 4예(33.3%), 그리고 내시경 포트삽입술과 기관삽관에 의한 경우가 각각 1예(8.3%)씩 있었다. 이 중 7예가 흉부 식도의 천공이었으며, 5예가 경부 식도의 천공이었다. 치료 방법으로는 식도절제 및 재건술이 5예, 절개 및 배농술이 4예, 폐쇄성 흉강 삽관술이 1예, 그리고 내과적 치료가 2예였다. 수술에 의한 위중한 합병증은 없었으며, 경미한 폐렴과 창상 감염이 각각 1예에서 발생되었다. 수술을 거부하여 내과적 치료를 시행하였던 1예에서 사망하여 사망률은 8.3%이었다. 결론: 기구에 의한 식도 천공에서 부위와 지연 시간에 상관없이 외과적 수술은 안전하며 또한 효과적인 치료방법이라고 생각되었다.

우측 개흉술을 이용한 한국형 인공심장(AnyHeart)의 이식기법 (Surgical Technique for Korean Artificial Heart(AnyHeart) Implantation Using a Right Thoracotomy Approach)

  • 손호성;선경;신재승;이성호;정재승;이혜원;김광택;김승철;원용순;민병구;김형묵
    • Journal of Chest Surgery
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    • 제35권5호
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    • pp.329-335
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    • 2002
  • 배경: 한국형 인공심장(AnyHeartTM)은 단심보조장치, 체네 이식형 양심보조장치, 인공심장, 그리고 생명 유지를 위한 체외순환 장치 등 다양한 형태로 사용이 가능한 장치이다. 그 중에서도 체내 이식형 양심보조장치는 가장 독특한 형태이다. 양심보초장치 이식의 외과적 술기는 주로 삽관으로 구성되어 있고, 흉골 정중절개는 외과의사가 심장의 노출을 충분히 할 수 있어서 가장 선호되어 온 방법이다. 그러나 환자가 흉골 정중절개를 이미 시행 받은 경우나, 또는 차후에 환자 대부분이 흉골 정중절개가 필요한 것을 감안하면 재개흉에 따른 합병증은 양심보조장치 이식에 있어서 중요하게 고려해야 할 부분이다. 일반적인 심장 수술의 임상경험에 근거하여, 저자들은 양심보조장치 이식에 있어서, 도관의 상관을 위한 접근이 심장의 우측에서도 가능할 것이라고 가정하였다. 이번 연구의 목적은 동물실험에서 양심보조장치의 이식을 위한 우측 개흉술의 수술 기법을 개발하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 지난 2년 동안, 30차례의 AnyHeart$^{TM}$ 이식실험 중 16례가(11 calves, 3 canines, and 2 sheep) 우측 개흉술로 이루어졌다. 기계장치는 14례의 동물에서 체내 이식형 양심보조장치로 시술 되었으며, 체외형 양심보조장치와 체내 이식형 좌심실보조장치로 시술된 경우가 각각 1례씩이었다. 수술은 4번째 늑간를 통하여 우측 흉강으로 진입하였고, 양심보조장치의 경우에 우측 유입 도관은 우심방의 free wall에 삽관 하였고, 유춘도관은 인조혈관을 이용하여 주폐동맥애 측단 문합하였다. 좌측 유입도관은 심방격을 통하여 좌심방에 삽관하였고, 유출도관을 무명동맥에 인조현관을 이장하여 측단 문한하였다. 각각의 도관은 피하터널을 통해 우측 옆구리에 위치한 펌프와 연결하였다. 결과: Fitting test와 초기 실험의 5례를 제외하고 모든 실험 동물은 수술 후 회복되었다. 펌프의 유출량은 최고 6.5L/min였고, 평균 3~3.5L/min로 측정되었다. 수술과 관련된 사망이나 이환율은 없었다. 모든 실험 도물은 부검을 하였으며, 부검 결과 도관이 위치는 모두 각각의 심방내에 적절하게 위치하고 있었다.