• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.253-253
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• 1997

가토의 적출폐장보고시험의 모델을 이용하여 폐세척웅액과 폐장보존용액의 온도를 제 1군은 4℃로 제 2군은 10℃로 하여 6시간동안 적출폐장보존후에 재관류시켜 각각의 온도차이에 따른 폐기보존효과를 비교 실험하였으며 각 군은 10례씩으로 하였다. 폐정맥혈액산소분압, 폐포-동맥간 산소분압 차, 폐동 맥압 및 폐혈관저항은제 1군보다제 2군이 재관류동안에 성적이 우수하였으며 기도내압, 폐탄성도및 폐부종의 정도는 두 군간에 통계학적 유의성은 없었다. 결론적으로 가토의 적출폐기 보존온도에 따른 실험에서 10℃의 폐수*용액과 폐기보존온도가 4℃보다 재순환시 폐기능의 회복이 우수하였다.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제25권6호
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• pp.540-549
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• 2024

Objective: This study investigated the feasibility and prognostic relevance of threshold-based quantification of myocardial delayed enhancement (MDE) on CT in patients with nonischemic dilated cardiomyopathy (NIDCM). Materials and Methods: Forty-three patients with NIDCM (59.3 ± 17.1 years; 21 male) were included in the study and underwent cardiac CT and MRI. MDE was quantified manually and with a threshold-based quantification method using cutoffs of 2, 3, and 4 standard deviations (SDs) on three sets of CT images (100 kVp, 120 kVp, and 70 keV). Interobserver agreement in MDE quantification was assessed using the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC). Agreement between CT and MRI was evaluated using the Bland-Altman method and the concordance correlation coefficient (CCC). Patients were followed up for the subsequent occurrence of the primary composite outcome, including cardiac death, heart transplantation, heart failure hospitalization, or appropriate use of an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator. The Kaplan-Meier method was used to estimate event-free survival according to MDE levels. Results: Late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) was observed in 29 patients (67%, 29/43), and the mean LGE found with the 5-SD threshold was 4.1% ± 3.6%. The 4-SD threshold on 70-keV CT showed excellent interobserver agreement (ICC = 0.810) and the highest concordance with MRI (CCC = 0.803). This method also yielded the smallest bias with the narrowest range of 95% limits of agreement compared to MRI (bias, -0.119%; 95% limits of agreement, -4.216% to 3.978%). During a median follow-up of 1625 days (interquartile range, 712-1430 days), 10 patients (23%, 10/43) experienced the primary composite outcome. Event-free survival significantly differed between risk subgroups divided by the optimal MDE cutoff of 4.3% (log-rank P = 0.005). Conclusion: The 4-SD threshold on 70-keV monochromatic CT yielded results comparable to those of MRI for quantifying MDE as a marker of myocardial fibrosis, which showed prognostic value in patients with NIDCM.

• 멤브레인
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.47-53
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• 2000

인공폐는 실제 폐의 기능을 대행하는 장치이며, 주요 기능은 정맥혈에서 이산화탄소를 제거하고 산소를 첨가하여 동맥혈화하여 개심수술시 신체의 모든 조직에 충분한 양의 동맥혈을 공급한다. 또한 체외순환 생명보조장치(ECLS 또는 ECMO)는 심한 호흡부전증에 일반적으로 이용되지만 미래의 폐 이식에 사용될 것이다. 현재 미세다고엉 폴리프로필렌 중공사를 사용하고 있는 막형 인공 폐는 두 가지 문제가 있다. 환자의 체계적인 항응고가 필요하며, 오랜 기간의 사용은 막을 통하여 혈액 쪽에서 가스 쪽으로 혈청 누출을 일으킨다. 본 연구는 미세다공성 폴리프로필렌(PP)막에 폴리디메틸실록산(PDMS)을 적충한 PP/PDMS막을 제조하고, 폴리프로필렌 막에서 유발하는 혈청 누출을 최소화하는 기술에 대하여 연구하였다. Lee-White법에 의한 whole blood의 혈전형성 실험 후 사용된 막의 기체 투과도는 PP막에서는 크게 저하되었지만, PP/PDMS막에서는 거의 동일하게 유지되었다. 그러므로 PP막에서 유발되는 혈청 누출을 PP/PDMS막에서는 해결할 수 있었다. 또한, PP/PDMS막에서는 이산화탄소의 기체토과율이 산소보다 11.5배였다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제63권3호
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• pp.278-282
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• 2007

거짓막 괴사성 기관지 아스페르길루스증은 심한 면역 저하가 있는 환자에서 발생하는 드문 질환으로 높은 사망률을 보이고 있다. 저자들은 당뇨병 외에는 과거력이 없는 고령의 환자에서 거짓막 괴사성 기관지 아스페르길루스증을 1예 진단하였으며 적절한 치료로 호전되어 문헌고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.126-132
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• 2014

Background Extensive degloving injuries of the extremities usually result in necrosis of the flap, necessitating comprehensive skin grafting. Provided there is a sufficient tool to evaluate flap viability, full-thickness skin can be used from a nonviable avulsed flap. We used a Wood's lamp to determine the viability of avulsed flaps in the operation field after intravenous injection of fluorescein dye. Methods We experienced 13 cases during 16 months. Fifteen minutes after the intravenous injection of fluorescein dye, the avulsed skin flaps were examined and non-fluorescent areas were marked under Wood's lamp illumination. The marked area was defatted for full-thickness skin grafting. The fluorescent areas were sutured directly without tension. The non-fluorescent areas were covered by defatted skin. Several days later, there was soft tissue necrosis within the flap area. We measured necrotic area and revised the flap. Results Among all the cases, necrotic area was 21.3% of the total avulsed area. However, if we exclude three cases, one of a carelessly managed patient and two cases of the flaps were inappropriately applied, good results were obtained, with a necrotic area of only 8.4%. Eight patients needed split-thickness skin grafts, and heel pad reconstruction was performed with free flap. Conclusions A full-thickness skin graft from an avulsed flap is a good method for addressing aesthetic concerns without producing donor site morbidity. Fluorescein dye is a useful, simple, and cost-effective tool for evaluating flap viability. Avulsed flap injuries can be managed well with Wood's lamp illumination and a full-thickness skin graft.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.166-174
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• 2012

Introduction: After 17 years since the first production of humidifier disinfectants in Korea, Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) announced that the odds ratio of lung injury related with humidifier disinfectant usage was 47.3 (95% confidence interval 6.0-369.7) according to a case-control study with 18 adult cases, including 8 pregnant women at a university hospital in Seoul. Results: From September 2011 to April 2012, one-hundred and seventy four victim cases have been reported to an environmental non-governmental group (NGO). We summarized timetable of humidifier disinfectants accidents, analyzed health outcomes (death, lung or lung and heart transplantation, pulmonary disease) of reported victims, and classified some information for humidifier disinfectants with health outcomes, and government action for this accident. Among the victims, number of death cases are 52 (30.0%), including 26 babies less than 3 years old. Sixty-nine victims come from twenty-seven family with 2 to 4 members per family. About twenty types of humidifier disinfectant products and about 600,000 product items a year have been sold. Fifty-two death cases used 7 different types of disinfectant products, including imported goods and some private brands of well-known supermarkets. KCDC confirmed inhalation toxicity of 6 products through an animal experimental test, and based on this observation recalled disinfectants containing PHMG (polyhexamethylene guanidine) and PGH (Oligo(2-(2-ethoxy)ethoxyethyl guanidinium chloride). Discussions: The use of these biocides involved highly fatal consequences among biologically vulnerable victims, such as pregnant women, several family member victims after semi-acute exposure. This is the first biocide disaster in Korea with non-specific targets, and unknown scale of victims, warranting concerns on use of biocides in the living environment. Conclusions: Special administrative agency for chemical safety and compensation act for environmental health victims are needed to prevent similar problems.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제53권5호
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• pp.306-309
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• 2020

A 59-year-old man presented for possible durable ventricular assist device (VAD) implantation. He had previously been diagnosed with congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries, a ventricular septal defect, an atrial septal defect, pulmonary valve stenosis, and aortic valve regurgitation. In the previous 22 years, he had undergone palliative cardiac surgery 3 times. VAD implantation as a bridge to transplantation was planned. Owing to severe adhesions, mesocardia, a left ascending aorta, and moderate aortic regurgitation, we performed VAD implantation and aortic valve closure via a dual left thoracotomy and partial sternotomy.

• 한국동물번식학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국동물번식학회 2003년도 학술발표대회 발표논문초록집
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• pp.77-77
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• 2003

Chimeric animals are referred to as an organism composed of tissues derived from more than one species. In order to examine if a pluripotency of embryonic stem cells can cross the limitation of a species, we tried to establish human-mouse chimeric animals. Human embryonic stem cells were genetically modified to express eGFP using eukaryonic expression vector pcDNA 3.1 (In Vitrogene) for an easy identification. After selection with neomycin, approximately 15 cells were implanted into mouse blastocoele cavity. Ten chimeric blastocysts were transferred to one of the uterine horn of 2.5 days pesudopregnent ICR female. Out of 272 blastocysts transferred to pseudopregnant recipients 20 live newborn were obtained after 20 days. When newborn were obtained, pups were quickly removed immersed into 4% PFA. By histological examination using fluorescent microscope, green fluorescence was observed from the liver, heart, and spleen in newborn mice. Three weeks after born, presence of eGFP sequence within mouse genome (tail and kidney) was reconfirmed by PCR. eGFP sequence was amplified from the progenies of the animal suggesting a genetic transmission of the transgene. These chimeric mice having human cells at the beginning of development, are expected to recognize human cells as “self”, therefore, human cells or tissues will be able to escape the immunological surveillance of the host if grafted into the animal. These animals will serve as a good model system for studying the graft rejection in tissue transplantation and the potential of the cells to work well in many human disease.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제39권7호
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• pp.549-552
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• 2006

심각한 허혈성 심근병증(ischernic cardiomyopathy, ICMP)에 동반된 승모판 폐쇄부전증에 있어서 심장이식이 여의치 않은 상황에서의 수술적 치료로는 경색이 아닌 부위의 심근(viable myocardium)에 대한 관상동맥 우회술(coronary revascularization)과 좌심실 용적 축소술(LV reduction), 승모판 재건술(mitral reconstruction)이 그 중심으로 자리잡고 있다. 허혈성 심근병증에 있어서 승모판 폐쇄 부전은 다양한 병인으로 나타나며, 그 중 판막륜의확장 외에도 유두근의 전위가 중요한 원인으로 지적되고 있다. 본원에서는 승모판 폐쇄 부전증을 동반한 좌 주 관상동맥을 포함한 심한 관상동맥질환과 허혈성 심근병증 환자에 대한 관상동맥 우회술과 함께, 좌심실 절개를 통한 승모판 뒤판엽 성형술(posterior mitral annuloplasty), 유두근 단축술(Papillary muscle plication)의 수술적 치험을 보고하고자 한다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제50권1호
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• pp.8-13
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• 2017

Background: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has been successfully used as a method for the interhospital transportation of critically ill patients. In South Korea, a well-established ECMO interhospital transport system is lacking due to limited resources. We developed a simplified ECMO transport system without mechanical ventilation for use by public emergency medical services. Methods: Eighteen patients utilized our ECMO transport system from December 2011 to September 2015. We retrospectively analyzed the indications for ECMO, the patient status during transport, and the patient outcomes. Results: All transport was conducted on the ground by ambulance. The distances covered ranged from 26 to 408 km (mean, $65.9{\pm}88.1km$) and the average transport time was $56.1{\pm}57.3minutes$ (range, 30 to 280 minutes). All patients were transported without adverse events. After transport, 4 patients (22.2%) underwent lung transplantation because of interstitial lung disease. Eight patients who had severe acute respiratory distress syndrome showed recovery of heart and lung function after ECMO therapy. A total of 13 patients (70.6%) were successfully taken off ECMO, and 11 patients (61.1%) survived. Conclusion: Our ECMO transport system without mechanical ventilation can be considered a safe and useful method for interhospital transport and could be a good alternative option for ECMO transport in Korean hospitals with limited resources.