• 대한종양외과학회지
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.95-101
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• 2018

Purpose: The standard treatment of esophageal cancer is the Ivor-Lewis operation, which consists of an abdominal phase involving gastric tube formation, and a chest phase involving esophagectomy and anastomosis. We aimed to report our experience of performing thoracic esophagectomy with the laparoscopic gastric pull up (LGPU) technique and its surgical outcomes. Methods: Clinicopathologic data and short-term surgical outcomes of 14 patients who underwent LGPU for thoracic esophageal cancer from August 2008 to May 2016 were retrospectively reviewed. Results: Mean age of the patients was 62.3 years and mean body mass index was $21.7kg/m^2$. Eleven patients had medical comorbidities. Patients' mean American Society of Anesthesiologists score was 2. Mean operation time was 428.5 minutes, with the mean abdominal operation time being 138.9 minutes. There was no open conversion case. Three patients had pneumonia, three patients had surgical site infection, and one patient had subcutaneous emphysema within 30 days after surgery. One patient had minor anastomosis site leakage. There was one 30-day mortality case. One patient with postoperative aspiration pneumonia developed acute respiratory distress disease, and died due to sepsis. Mean postoperative intensive care unit stay was 3.5 days, and mean postoperative hospital stay was 20.6 days. Nasogastric tubes were removed on average at 3.4 days, and mean oral intake time was 3.4 days. Conclusion: If the gastrointestinal surgeon has extensive experience in laparoscopic procedures, LGPU will be a safe and feasible technique for thoracic esophagectomy in patients with intrathoracic esophageal cancer.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제56권6호
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• pp.403-411
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• 2023

Background: The concept of oligo-recurrence has not been generally applied in esophageal cancer. This study aimed to determine the prognostic significance of the number of recurrences in esophageal cancer. Methods: Patients with squamous cell carcinoma who underwent curative esophagectomy with R0 or R1 resection and who experienced a confirmed recurrence were included. The study included 321 eligible participants from March 2001 to December 2019. The relationship between the number of recurrences and post-recurrence survival was investigated. Results: The mean age was 63.8±8.1 years, and the majority of the participants (97.5%) were men. The median time to recurrence was 10.7 months, and the median survival time after recurrence was 8.8 months. Multiple recurrences with simultaneous local, regional, and distant locations were common (38%). In terms of the number of recurrences, single recurrences were the most common (38.3%) and had the best post-recurrence survival rate (median, 17.1 months; p<0.001). Patients with 2 or 3 recurrences showed equivalent survival to each other and longer survival than those with 4 or more (median, 9.4 months; p<0.001). In the multivariable analysis, the significant predictors of post-recurrence survival were body mass index, minimally invasive esophagectomy, N stage, R0 resection, post-recurrence treatment, and the number of recurrences (p<0.05). Conclusion: After esophagectomy, the number of recurrences was the most significant risk factor influencing post-recurrence survival in patients with esophageal cancer. In esophageal cancer, oligo-recurrence can be defined as a recurrence with three or fewer metastases. More intensive treatment might be recommended if oligo-recurrence occurs.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제57권2호
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• pp.152-159
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• 2024

Background: Anastomotic leakage (AL) following esophagectomy represents a serious complication that often results in prolonged hospitalization and necessitates repeated interventions, including nothing-by-mouth (NPO) restriction, endoscopic vacuum therapy (EVT), or surgical repair. In this study, we evaluated the patterns and outcomes of AL treatment. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of patients who underwent esophagectomy for esophageal cancer at a single center between 2003 and 2020. Of 3,096 examined cases, 181 patients (5.8%) with AL were included in the study: 114 patients (63%) with cervical anastomosis (CA) and 67 (37%) with intrathoracic anastomosis (TA). Results: The incidence of AL was 11.9% in the CA and 3.2% in the TA group (p<0.001). Among patients with CA who developed AL, 87 (76.3%) were managed with NPO, 15 (13.2%) with EVT, and 12 (10.5%) with surgical repair. Over 90% of patients with cervical AL resumed an oral diet by the time of discharge, regardless of treatment method. Among patients with TA and AL, 36 (53.7%) received NPO, 25 (37.7%) underwent EVT, and 6 (9%) required surgery. Of these, 34 patients who were managed with NPO and 19 with EVT could resume an oral diet. However, only 2 patients who underwent surgery resumed an oral diet, and 2 patients required additional EVT. Conclusion: Although patients with CA displayed a higher incidence of AL, their rate of successful oral intake exceeded that of those with TA, regardless of treatment method. Among patients exhibiting AL with TA, EVT was more commonly employed than in CA cases, and it appears effective.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.280-286
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• 1995

In our hospital we have seen 38 cases of esophageal cancer from June 1984 until June 1994. They composed of 34[89% men and 4[11% women, their age distributed from 35 to 74, mean age was 57.55 7.43. Their symptoms were varied, dysphagia[97% , pyrosis[58% , chest pain[31% , weight loss[31% , anemia[8% , vomiting[5% , and hoarseness[1% . Surgical treatment was done with esophagectomy and upper GI reconstruction 35 cases, and palliative gastrostomy was 3 cases. There was no operative mortality, and operative morbidity was 8 cases of anastomotic leakage, 5 cases of wound infection, 5 cases of pleural effusion, hoarseness, pneumothorax, and lung abscess. Pathologic lesion distribution: upper thoracic esophagus 6 cases[16% , middle thoracic esophagus 17 cases[45% , and lower thoracic esophagus 15 cases[39% . There was no statistical difference of transhiatal esophagectomy and transthoracic esophagectomy in complications and hospitalization period in this study but we proved the superiority of gastric upper GI reconstruction rather than colon upper GI reconstruction in anastomotic leakage and hospitalization period. Cumulative survival rate was 76.2% in 1 year survival, 33.9% in 3 year survival, 25.4% in 5 year survival, 12.7% in 10 year survival. There was no relationship with the time of dysphagia with survival in this study.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제29권6호
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• pp.681-688
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• 1996

경구경계부 식도에 발생된 악성종양의 경우에는 진단시에 이미 식도에 밀접해 있는 기관과 주요 신경 그리고 혈관등에 침범되어 있는 경우가 많으며, 또한 외과적 절제에도 기술적인 어려움이 있어 식도암 의 발생부위중 가장 예후가 불량한 부위로 알려져 있다. 저자들은 진행형 경흥경계부 식도암 환자 1례에서 합병치료로 종양의 묶췄를 향상시킨후, 흥강경 을 이용한비개흥적 종격동 림프절적출과 경부의 림프절을 확대적출함으로써 근치도III의 고치요도술을 시행하였다. 술후 끌병증의 발병없이 식도조영술에서 양호한 조명제의 통과소견을 보였으며, 병 리 조직학적 소견상 조기식도암(TINOMO, SM2)으로 판정되어 술후 합병치료는 시행하지 않고 경과를 관찰중에 있다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제57권3호
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• pp.323-327
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• 2024

This case report presents 2 patients with gastroesophageal junction cancer who both underwent totally minimally invasive esophagectomy with colon interposition. Patients 1 and 2, who were 43-year-old and 78-year-old men, respectively, had distinct clinical presentations and medical histories. Patient 1 underwent minimally invasive robotic esophagectomy with a laparoscopic total gastrectomy, colonic conduit preparation, and intrathoracic esophago-colono-jejunostomy. Patient 2 underwent completely robotic total gastrectomy, colon conduit preparation, and intrathoracic esophago-colono-jejunostomy. The primary challenge in colon interposition is assessing colon vascularity and ensuring an adequate conduit length, which is critical for successful anastomosis. In both cases, we used indocyanine green fluorescence angiography to evaluate vascularity. Determining the appropriate conduit is challenging; therefore, it is crucial to ensure a slightly longer conduit during reconstruction. Because totally minimally invasive colon interposition can reduce postoperative pain and enhance recovery, this surgical technique is feasible and beneficial.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.12-20
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• 2015

Purpose: To evaluate treatment outcomes and determine prognostic factors in patients with esophageal cancer treated with esophagectomy after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (NCRT) Materials and Methods: We retrospectively evaluated 39 patients with esophageal cancer who underwent concurrent chemoradiotherapy followed by esophagectomy between 2002 and 2012. Initial clinical stages of patients were stage IB in 1 patient (2.6%), stage II in 5 patients (12.9%), and stage III in 33 patients (84.6%). Results: The median age of all the patients was 62 years, and the median follow-up period was 17 months. The 3-year overall survival (OS) rate was 33.6% in all the patients. The 3-year locoregional recurrence-free survival (LRFS) rate was 33.7%. In multivariate analysis with covariates of age, the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, tumor length, clinical response, clinical stage, pathological response, pathological stage, lymphovascular invasion, surgical type, and radiotherapy to surgery interval, only pathological stage was an independent significant prognostic factor affecting both OS and LRFS. The complications in postoperative day 90 were pneumonia in 9 patients, anastomotic site leakage in 3 patients, and anastomotic site stricture in 2 patients. Postoperative 30-day mortality rate was 10.3% (4/39); the cause of death among these 4 patients was respiratory failure in 3 patients and myocardial infarction in one patient. Conclusion: Only pathological stage was an independent prognostic factor for both OS and LRFS in patients with esophageal cancer treated with esophagectomy after NCRT. We could confirm the significant role of NCRT in downstaging the initial tumor bulk and thus resulting in better survival of patients who gained earlier pathological stage after NCRT.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.1-9
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• 2005

목적: 현재 위분문부 및 식도암에 대한 근분 치로 원칙은 수술적 치료이며, 이에 대한 방법으로는 기존에는 주로 개흉을 요하는 McKeown술식(transthoracic esophagectomy, TTE)을 시행하였으나 최근에는 개흉술을 시행하지 않고 경열공을 통한 식도절제술(transshiatal esophagectomy, THE)도 많이 시행하고 있다. 이에 최근 본원에서 시행한 TTE와 THE의 임상 및 병리 결과를 분석하여 봄으로써 기존의 TTE에 대한 THE의 유용성에 대해 고찰해 보고자 한다. 상 및 방법: 최근 10년간 부산대학교병원에서 식도 및 위분문부암으로 진단 받고 수술적 치료를 받은 52예를 대상으로 후향적으로 자료를 수집, 분석하였다. 결과: 총 52예 중 20예에서 TTE를 32예에서 THE를 시행하였다. TTE는 중간부식도암 12예, 하부식도암 8예에서 시행되었고, THE는 중간부식도암 7예, 하부식도암 15예, 위분문부암 10예에서 시행되었다. TTE 후 식도대체장기로는 17예에서 위를, 3예에서 대장을 사용했으며, THE에서는 29예에서 위를, 3예에서 대장을 사용하였다. 술 후 합병증은 TTE를 시행한 13예(폐렴, 흉수 등 호흡기게 합병증 5예, 문합부유출 3예, 간병증 2예, 창상감염 1예, 패혈증 1예)에서, THE를 시행한 19예(문합부협착 13예, 흉수 3예, 문합부유출 1예, 창상감염 1예, 회귀후두신경마비 1예)에서 발생했다. 술 후 치료기간 동안 사망한 예는 TTE에서 1예 있었다. 수술 후 입원기간은 TTE에서 평균 25.6일, THE에서 20.6일 이었다. 결론: THE가 수술 이환율(morbidity)과 사망률(mortality)이 낮고 술식이 간편하여 시행하기가 용이하여 기존의 개흉을 통한 TTE 술식과 비교했을 때 식도절제를 요하는 대부분의 암환자들에게 유용한 술식이라 하겠다.

• 대한기관식도과학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한기관식도과학회 2007년도 제48차 학술대회 초록집
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• pp.37.1-37.1
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• 2007

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제56권6호
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• pp.412-413
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• 2023