• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.133-135
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• 2020

Intercostal nerve injury is known to occur during thoracotomy; however, rectus abdominis muscle atrophy has rarely been reported. We describe a 52-year-old man who underwent primary closure of esophageal perforation and lung decortication via left thoracotomy. He was discharged 40 days postoperatively without any complications. He noticed an abdominal bulge 2 months later, and computed tomography revealed left rectus abdominis muscle atrophy. We report thoracotomy induced denervation causing rectus abdominis muscle atrophy.

• 대한임상독성학회지
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.113-120
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• 2009

Purpose: Though caustic injury of the upper digestive tract can lead to severe sequelae, there are few clinical studies on this subject. This study was undertaken to evaluate the clinical characteristics, the endoscopic findings and the risk factors of the upper digestive lesions in patient with caustic ingestion injury. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 137 patients who ingested caustic materials and who visited to our emergency room from January, 2000 to June, 2009. Results: The most common ingested agent was sodium hypochlorite (44.5%), followed by acetic acid (19.7%), hydrochloric acid (11.7%) and lye (8.0%). Ingestion for suicidal attempt (62.0%) was more frequent than accidental ingestion (30.7%). Grade IIa injury was the most frequent finding on endoscopy of the esophagus and Grade 1 injury was the most frequent finding on endoscopy of the stomach. For the late sequelae, there were 9 cases (6.6%) of esophageal stricture and 2 cases (1.5%) of gastric outlet obstruction. The initial signs and symptoms did not correlate with the development of stricture, but leukocytosis, and grade III injury were related to the risk of developing stricture. Conclusion: Caustic injury of the upper gastrointestinal tract is frequently observed on early endoscopy and it can cause significant late sequelae such as stricture. Therefore, it is necessary to evaluate these patients with regular follow up endoscopic examinations for the management of late sequelae.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제27권10호
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• pp.888-892
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• 1994

Acquired, traumatic tracheoesophageal fistula [TEF] is rare and difficult problem to manage. This 55 years old man met with a roller accident of a tractor. During accident, he received a penetrating injury on the left upper sternal border. At local clinic, he received closed thoracotomy drainage [CTD]for relief of pneumothorax[left]. Three days after CTD, he complained abdominal pain and hematemesis. The endoscopy revealed large ulcer at the stomach, so he received subtotal gastrectomy. On 10th day post subtotal gastrectomy, he developed aspiration and coughing from a TEF. The esophagogram showed large TEF at the mid-trachea level. So he transfered to our hospital for operation. This patient was operated on for late TEF three weeks after injury. We have used absorble 4-0 Vicryl sutures to repair trachea. We repair all esophageal injuries with two layers of nonabsorbable silk suture. Where suture line on the esophagus, the strap muscle was interposed for reinforcement. And for feeding, the feeding jejunostomy was performed. Postoperatively the osteomyelitis of the manubrium site was developed, so on the 30th postoperative day, an ostectomy of manubrium, both clavicle and fight 1st, 2nd ribs, and the pectoralis major musculo-cutaneous flap coverage were performed.

• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.136-140
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• 2021

We present a case of delayed diagnosis of traumatic tricuspid valve rupture in a patient who was emergently brought to the operating room for repair of lacerations to the heart and liver without intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography (TEE). Initial postoperative transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) did not show structural pathology. One week later, TTE with better image quality showed severe tricuspid regurgitation. Subsequently, TEE clearly demonstrated rupture of the anterior papillary muscle and flail anterior tricuspid leaflet. The case description is followed by a brief discussion of the utility of TEE in the setting of blunt thoracic trauma.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.79-84
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• 2000

Background: Esophageal perforation is an extremely lethal injury that requires careful management for survival,. Material and Method: We performed a retrospective clinical revi-ew of 14 patients treated for esophageal perforation at the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery hanyang University Hospital between July 1986 and August 1998. Cardiovascular Surgery Hanyang University Hospital between July 1986 and August 1998. Result: The ration between male and female patients was 12:2 and their ages ranged from 9 to 68 years( average: 446 years). Iatrogenic perforations were found in 6 patients(42.9%) spontaneous perforations in 3 patients(21.4%) traumatic perforations in 2 patients(14.3%) and caustic perforations foreign body origin and esophagel cancer in 1 patient (7.1%) each. Four of the patients(28.6%) had esophageal ruptures located cancer in 1 patient (7.1%) each. Four of the patients (28.6%) had esophageal ruptures located in the cervical esophagus and 10 patients (71.4%) in the thoracic esophagus, The most frequent location was in the mid third portion of the esophagus (35.7%) there were also 2 patients(14.3%) in the upper third portion and 3 patients(21.4%) in the lower third portion. Complications encountered included mediastinitis empyema or pleural effusion mediastinal or lung abscess sepsis and aspiration pneumonia. The most frequent complication that occurred was mediastinitis in 9 cases (57%) Three patients underwent conservative treatment. Among the patients who underwent surgical treatment 5 patients underwent primary closure 6 patients underwent open drainage and 2 patients underwent reconstrumction (1 patients had an initial primary closure and 1 patient had an initial open drainage procedure). The mortality rates for those with conservative and surgical treatment were 66.7% (2cases) and 9.1% (1 cases) respec- tively. Conclusion: Perforation of the esophagus although very rare has a high mortality rate and thus aggressive operative therapy is necessary.

• 대한후두음성언어의학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.134-137
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• 2016

A Killian-Jamieson diverticulum (KJD) is an unfamillar and unusual cervical esophageal diverticulum. This diverticulum originates on the anterolateral aspect of the esophagus through the Killian-Jamieson's area that is formed between cricopharyngeal muscle and the lateral to longitudinal esophageal muscle. Recently, we experienced a patient who was found outpouching lesion on lateral side of left esophagus on the duodenoscopy. Then, a barium esophagography performed and in left lateral position demonstrated a left-sided diverticulum with a frontal projection, highly suggestive of a KJD. There are two ways of surgical approach to manage the KJD. First is external approach, another one is endoscopic approach. In common, external approach has been recommended for the treatment of KJD because of concern of nerve injury. We present a case of KJD that underwent external approach and sternocleidomastoid muscle flap in the management of KJD.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.31-41
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• 2013

Objectives : This study was to evaluate inhibitory effects of Naegwan-acupuncture($PC_6$) on acute RE(reflux esophigitis) rat induced by pylorus and forestomach ligation operation. Methods : Twenty seven SD rats were divided three groups (intact normal rat; RE control rat; RE control rat respectively stimulated by Naegwan point($PC_6$)). All rats was fasted for 18 h but free water, we induced RE by pylorus and forestomach ligation operation. Six hour after the operation, rats were sacrified, collected bloods in the abdominal vein, dissected a esophagus and stomach. The stomach was washed a 1 ml PBS to research gastric volume, pH, acidity and mucin release of gastric juice, esophagus was cut longitudinally and pictured a innter mucosa area to research damages in esophagus. The proinflammatory cytokine and chemokine including IFN-${\gamma}$, TNF-${\alpha}$, IL-$1{\beta}$, IL-6 and MCP-1 were analyzed by ELISA kit. Results : 1. Significantly, death rate of $PC_6$ acupuncture rat group was decreased compared to that of RE control group. 2. Gastric Volume, gastric injury and esophageal mucosa demage were decreased significantly, too. 3. Compared with RE, all of the proinflammatory cytokine and chemokine analyzed in serum of $PC_6$ were decreased remarkably. Especially, there were significant meanings TNF-${\alpha}$, IL-6 and MCP-1 in serum of $PC_6$ were decreased. Conclusion : The results suggest that antiinflammatory and protecting effects of PC6 could attenuate the severity of reflux esophagitis and prevent the esophageal mucosal damage, and validate its therapeutic use in esophageal reflux disease.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제48권1호
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• pp.40-45
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• 2015

Background: Surgical enucleation is the treatment of choice for esophageal submucosal tumors (SMTs) with symptomatic, larger, or ill-defined lesions. The enucleation of SMTs has traditionally been performed via thoracotomy. However, minimally invasive approaches have recently been introduced and successfully applied. In this study, we present our experiences with the thoracotomic and thoracoscopic approaches to treating SMTs. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 53 patients with SMTs who underwent surgical enucleation between August 1996 and July 2013. Demographic and clinical features, tumor-related factors, the surgical approach, and outcomes were analyzed. Results: There were 36 males (67.9%) and 17 females (32.1%); the mean age was $49.2{\pm}11.8$ years (range, 16 to 79 years). Histology revealed leiomyoma in 51 patients, a gastrointestinal stromal tumor in one patient, and schwannoma in one patient. Eighteen patients (34.0%) were symptomatic. Fourteen patients underwent a planned thoracotomic enucleation. Of the 39 patients for whom a thoracoscopic approach was planned, six patients required conversion to thoracotomy because of overly small tumors or poor visualization in five patients and accidental mucosal injury in one patient. No mortality or major postoperative complications occurred. Compared to thoracotomy, the thoracoscopic approach had a slightly shorter operation time, but this difference was not statistically significant ($120.0{\pm}45.6$ minutes vs. $161.5{\pm}71.1$ minutes, p=0.08). A significant difference was found in the length of the hospital stay ($9.0{\pm}3.2$ days vs. $16.5{\pm}5.4$ days, p<0.001). Conclusion: The thoracoscopic enucleation of submucosal esophageal tumors is safe and is associated with a shorter length of hospital stay compared to thoracotomic approaches.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제32권6호
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• pp.561-566
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• 1999

배경: 부식제를 삼킨후 발생하는 인두부위의 협착은 수술로 쉽지않고, 수술후 정상적인 음식물의 섭취까지 많은 노력이 필요하다. 저자등은 이러한 환자들을 치험한 후 결과를 관찰하였다. 대상 및 방법: 1995년 8월부터 1998년 3월까지 부식성 협착이 심하게 진행된 6례의 환자에서 식도재건술을 하였다. 부식제의 음용후 식도 재건술까지의 기간은 3개월에서 2년 4개월까지 였다. 6례에서 모두 좌측 대장을 사용하였고, 5례에서는 흉골하경로로, 1례에서는 식도열공경로로 위치시켰다. 경부 문합은, 3례에서는 갑상연골을 부분절제하여 좌측 양배꼴동에 문합하였고, 3례에서는 하인두수축근의 후외측에 실시하였다. 결과: 수술후 합병증은 연하곤란 3례, 좌측 성대마비 1례였다. 경부 문합부위협착은 없었다. 교정술기로는 식도확장과 유리 공장이식 1례, 성문위 반흔띠절제 1례, 대장 점막절제가 1례있었다. 연하곤란이 발견된 3례의 환자에서는 연하훈련이 필요하였다. 모든 환자에서 9일째부터 303일째까지에서 정상적인 연하기능의 회복이 관찰되었다. 결론: 이상의 결과로 인두부터 심하게 협착이 진행되어 있는 부식성협착에서 인두-대장 문합술이 식도 재건술로 유용함을 알수 있었고, 연하의 기능이 정상과 달라짐으로 경우에 따라서는 장시간의 훈련이 필요하다는 것을 알수 있었다. 그리고, 위의 출구까지 손상되어 위의 저류기능을 유지할 수 없는 증례들에서, 인두-대장-공장 문합술이 식도재건술로써 대안이 될 수 있음을 확인하였다.

• 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.