• 대한두개안면성형외과학회지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.117-121
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• 2017

Typical transcranial approaches are insufficient for adequate visualization and resection of skull base tumors. Different approaches with multiple modifications have been attempted. Here, we describe a new approach for a lesion that is central and hard to treat by conventional craniotomy and successful reconstruction with calvarial bone graft and titanium mesh plate. A 69-year-old female patient presented with recurrent meningioma. The tumor had invaded the frontal lobe, right supraorbital rim, and ethmoidal bone. We performed a modified anterior craniofacial approach that fully exposed the tumor and invaded bone. In consideration of the patient's age and cosmetic result, the tumor and invaded bone was resected and the defect area was reconstructed with titanium mesh and calvarial bone graft. At 6 months postoperative the patient had no complications and was satisfied with the esthetic result. We report this case to demonstrate the successful approach and reconstruction using this technique.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.7-17
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• 1977

The increasing frequency of post-tracheostomy stenosis parallels the increase in the incidence of tracheostomy. The development of stenosis of trachea following the operation of tracheal tumor or tracheostomy is a very serious complication. The continuing need for an adequate tracheal substitute has not been answered, despite the necessities of excision and reconstruction of the trachea to keep for effective ventilation. Experimental tracheal reconstuction, with a prosthesis of heavy Marlex mesh and pericardium, _ vas performed in twelve dogs. Five to six tracheal ring circumferential defects were created and were bridged with heavy Marlex mesh fashioned into a tube of suitable diameter. Group A: A prepared cylinder of Marlex mesh was anastomosed outside the cut ends of the trachea. Group B: The external surface of the prepared cylinder of Marlex mesh was completely covered with suitably sized patch of pericardium and overlapped all margin of the Marlex mesh by 2 to 3 mm in each direction. Group C: The internal surface of the prepared cylinder of Marlex mesh was covered with suitably sized patch of pericardium and overlapped all margin of the Marlex mesh by 2 to 3 mm in each direction. The results of this exepriment were as follow: 1. In group A and B, the graft was well bridged with new granulation and fibrous tissue, and the lumen of trachea kept good patency for effective ventilation.. The interstices of Marlex became uniformly infiltrated with young well vasculated connective tissue. Epithelization has not yet occurred at 4 weeks in each group, but there were evidences of new growing mucosa at grafted site in 6 weeks. The remainder of the prosthesis was completely covered with glistening epithelium and the underlying fibrous tissue became more matured with little inflammation. These findings were more striking in group B than group A. 2. In group C, the covered pericardium was necrotized with stenosis of the lumen of grafted site due to poor blood supply.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.111-117
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• 2007

Objective : The objective of this study was to validate the effects of a titanium mesh cage and dynamic plating in anterior cervical stabilization after corpectomy. Methods : A retrospective study was performed on 31 consecutive patients, who underwent anterior cervical reconstruction with a titanium mesh cage and dynamic plating, from March 2004 to February 2006. Twenty-four patients had 1-level and 7 had 2-level corpectomies. Ten patients underwent surgery with a cage of 10-mm diameter and 21 with 13-mm diameter. Neurological status and outcomes were assessed according to Odom's criteria. Sagittal angle, coronal angle, settling ratio, sagittal displacement, and cervical lordosis were used to evaluate the radiological outcomes. Results : In overall, 26 [83.9%] of 31 showed excellent or good outcomes. Thirteen percent [4 cases] of the patients developed surgical complications, such as hoarseness, transient dysphagia, or nerve root palsy. Seven [22.6%] patients had reconstruction failure:5 [20.8%] in the 1-level corpectomy group and 2 [28.5%] in the 2-level corpectomy group. Revisions were required in 2 patients with plate pullout due to significant instability. However, none of 5 patients who demonstrated cage displacement or screw pullout, underwent a revision. Radiographs revealed bony consolidation in 96.3% of the patients, including 6 patients with implantation failure during the follow-up period. Conclusion : Based on our preliminary results, the titanium mesh cage and dynamic plating was effective for cervical reconstruction after corpectomy. The anterior cervical reconstruction performed with dynamic plates is considered to reduce stress shielding and greater graft compression that is afforded by the unique plate design.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.290-301
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• 2002

The purpose of this study was to evaluate new bone formation and healing process in rat calvarial bone defects using $BioMesh^{(R)}$. membrane and DFDB. Forty eight rats divided equally into 4 groups of 1 control group and 3 experimental groups. Standardized transosseous circular calvarial defects (8 mm in diameter) were made midparietally. In the control group, the defect was only covered with the soft tissue flap. In the experimental group 1, it was filled with DFDB only, in the experimental group 2, it was covered $BioMesh^{(R)}$. membrane only, and in the experimental group 3, it was filled DFDB and covered with membrane. At the postoperative 1, 2, 4, 8 weeks, rats were sacrificed and histologic and histomorphometric analysis were performed. These results were as follows. In histomorphometric analysis, It showed the greatest amount of new bone formation through experimental in the experimental group 3 (P<0.001). The amount of new bone formation at the central portion of the defect was greater in the experimental group 3 than experimental group 2. $BioMesh^{(R)}$. membrane began to resorb at 1 week and resorbed almost completely at 8 weeks after operation. The collapse of membrane into the defect was observed through the experimental periods in the experimental group 2. In the area of collapsed membrane, new bone formation was restricted. These results suggest that maintenance of some space for new bone to grow is required in the use of $BioMesh^{(R)}$. membrane alone in the defect. It is also thought that use of the membrane may promote new bone growth in DFDB graft.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제30권8호
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• pp.998-1003
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• 2001

Objective : The maintenance of the correction of kyphotic deformity is one of the difficult problem in tuberculous spondylitis after anterior debriment and fusion with tricortical bone graft. The goal of this study is to find out the efficacy of titanium mesh cage impacted with autogenous bone chip in tuberculous spondylitis treated with anterior intervertebral fusion. Materials and Method : Twelve patients were treated with anterior intervertebral fusion using titanium mesh cage for tuberculous spondylitis from January 1996 to June 1999. We analized the changes in the correction of kyphotic deformity, changes of ESR and CRP, fusion state and recurrence after anterior intervertebral fusion with titanium mesh cage. Results : Clinical symptoms were improved in all twelve patients without any neurologic complications. The mean kyphotic angle corrected was 7.3 degrees immediately after operation, but the loss of correction of kyphotic angle was 2.2 degrees after 3 months and 2.6 degrees after 6 months. We found that the loss of correction of kyphotic deformity occurred mainly within the first 3 months after surgery. Only one patient, suffered from acute hepatic failure after first operation and had an insufficient anti-tuberculous medication therapy, showed recurrence of tuberculous spondylitis after 6 months. The patient underwent a second operation with posterior fixation procedure with good outcome. The changes of ESR and CRP were not specifically important factor to reveal recurrence of tuberculosis of the spine in our series. Conclusion : The surgical procedure of tuberculous spondylitis using titanium mesh cage with bone chip seems to be an effective procedure to minimize loss of the correction of kyphotic deformity without any aggravating inflammatory change and recurrence with titanium mesh cage, when sufficient debridement and anti-tuberculous chemotherapy are achieved.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제48권4호
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• pp.259-265
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• 2010

연구 목적: $\beta$-Tricalcium phosphate/Hydroxyapatite ($\beta$-TCP/HA) 입자가 혼합된 합성 골 이식재의 particle size가 토끼의 두개골에서 타이타늄 메쉬를 이용해 시행된 골유도 재생술의 결과에 미치는 영향을 평가하고자 하였다. 연구 재료 및 방법: 여섯 마리의 수컷 뉴질랜드 산 백토끼 (5 kg)를 이용하여 실험 하였다. 토끼 두개골의 정 중앙을 절개하고 전층 판막을 형성하여 박리하였다. 두개골의 네 부위에 6 mm 직경의 트레핀 바 (XTP 5406; Dentium, Seoul, Korea)로 원형의 홈을 형성한 후 blood supply를 위해 원형의 홈안에 1 mm 직경의 라운드 바로 다섯 개의 작은 구멍을 형성하였다. 형성된 네 개의 홈 위에 표준화되어 맞춤 제작된 반구형 타이타늄 메쉬 (높이 3 mm, 직경 6 mm; Dentium, Seoul, Korea)를 위치시키고 세 개의 2 mm 길이의 티타늄 핀 (Dentium, Seoul, Korea)을 이용하여 고정하였다. 대조군은 이식재를 포함시키지 않았고 나머지 타이타늄 메쉬들은 실험군으로서 서로 다른 세 가지 크기의 이식재를 각각 담아서 고정하였다. 이식재 ($Osteon^{(R)}$, Dentium, Seoul, Korea)의 성분은 HA와 $\beta$-TCP ($\beta$-TCP/HA)가 혼합되어 있는 합성골 이식재이며 실험군으로 사용한 이식재의 크기는 각각 small (0.3 - 0.5 mm), medium (0.5 - 1.0 mm), large (1.0 - 2.0 mm) size 였다. 8주의 치유기간 후에 토끼를 희생시킨 후 조직 표본을 제작하고 CCD 카메라 (Polaroid DMC2 digital Microscope Camera (Polaroid Corporation, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA))가 부착되어 있는 광학 현미경 (Olympus BX, Tokyo, Japan)을 이용하여 두 가지 배율 (12.5배, 40배)로 조직학적 소견을 관찰하였다. 신생 골부위와 남은 골이식재 부위의 넓이를 측정하여 타이타늄 메쉬 내부 공간에서 차지하는 면적의 비율(%)을 구하였다. 그 수치들을 Mann-Whitney U-test와 Wilcoxon signed rank-test를 이용하여 통계 분석하였다 ($\alpha$ = .05). 결과: 대조군과 $\beta$-TCP/HA를 이식한 나머지 세 군의 신생골 형성을 비교하면 통계적으로 유의하게 $\beta$-TCP/HA를 이식한 군에서 신생골 형성이 더 많았다 (P = .003). 서로 다른 particle size 간 비교에서는 신생골 형성에 있어서 통계적으로 유의한 차이는 없었다. 하지만 형성된 수직골 총량 (신생골과 이식골의 면적의 합)을 각 그룹 간에 비교해 보면 대조군보다 $\beta$-TCP/HA를 이식한 군이 통계적으로 더 많은 비율을 나타내었고 (P = .001), 특히 $\beta$-TCP/HA 이식 군간 비교에서는 medium size 군이 large particle size 군보다 통계적으로 더 큰 면적을 나타내었다 (P = .039). 그러나 large particle size 군과 small particle size 군 사이 그리고 medium size 군과 small particle size 군 사이에는 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다 (P> .05). 결론: 티타늄 메쉬를 이용한 수직골 증대술에서 $\beta$-TCP/HA 합성골을 사용하는 경우 수직골 형성에 기여하며 특히 medium size (0.5 - 1.0 mm)의 $\beta$-TCP/HA 이식재가 large size 이식재 보다 더 우수한 수직골 형성의 결과를 보였다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.58-65
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• 2000

Objective : Thoracolumbar junction is second most common level of injury next to cervical spine. The object of this study is to study the usefulness of surgical titanium mesh instead of bone graft, as well as to evaluate the correction of spinal deformity and safety of early ambulation in patients with injury at thoracolumbar junction. Patients and Methods : This review included 51 patients who were operated from July 1994 to December 1997. The injured spine is considered to be unstable, if it shows involvement of two or more columns, translatory displacement more than 3.5mm, decrease more than 35% in height of vertebral body and progression of malalignment in serial X-ray. The decision to operate was determined by (1) compression of spinal cord or cauda eguina, (2) unstable fracture, (3) malalignment and (4) fracture dislocation. The procedure consisted of anterior decompression through corpectomy and internal fixation with anterior instrument and surgical titanium mesh which was impacted with gathered bone chip from corpectomy. Results : Fifty-one patients were followed up for at least 12 months. The main causes of injury were fall and vehicle accident. The twelfth thoracic and the first and the second lumbar vertebrae were frequently involved. Complete neural decompression was possible under direct vision in all cases. Kyphotic angulation occurred in a patient. Radiologic evaluation showed correction of deformity and no distortion or loosening of surgical titanium mesh with satisfactory fixation postoperatively. Conclusions : We could obtain neurological improvement, relief of pain, immediate stabilization and early return to normal activities postoperatively. Based on these results, authors recommend anterior decompression and internal fixation with surgical titanium mesh in thoracolumbar unstable spine injuries.

• 대한두개안면성형외과학회지
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.218-221
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• 2016

Temporal hollowing is a common complication that occurs after coronal approach surgeries. However, temporal hollowing without previous nerve damage or trauma history is rare. Herein, we present a patient with cryptogenic temporal hollowing. A 22-year-old man without any history of craniofacial interventions or trauma presented with temporal hallowing. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed fatty degeneration of the left temporalis muscle. Electromyography and nerve conduction study showed no signs of neurologic abnormalities. The patient received autologous fat injection of 30 mL harvested from the left thigh using the modified Coleman technique. Temporal hollowing is commonly caused by atrophy of the superficial temporal fat pad. Its incidence is reported to be as high as 6% after coronal approach operation. Augmentation using porous hydroxyapatite or titanium mesh is a treatment option. Autologous fat graft can also be an option for mild to moderate temporal hollowing. In this case, a patient with no history of trauma, surgery, or myogenic disease developed temporal hollowing. Further study of the little-known cryptogenic form of temporal hollowing is warranted.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.205-207
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• 2008

Purpose: Although muscle hernia has been well described in the lower-extremity, muscle hernias in the upper extremity are extremely rare. As with lower extremity muscle hernias, the forearm muscle hernia may result from forced exertion of strenuous activity or following blunt trauma. The objective of this paper is to report an extraordinary case of forearm muscle hernia after radial forearm sensory tendocutaneous free flap with references. Methods: A 58-year-old male patient received wide excision and radical neck dissection and lower lip reconstruction with radial forearm sensory tendocutaneous free flap for squamous cell cancer on the lower lip. 16 weeks after the operation, he complained of protruding mass on the forearm and the size was increasing. In postoperative 18 weeks, MRI showed herniation of flexor digitorum superficialis. For unaesthetic cause and preventing progress, the authors performed direct fascial closure and Mesh graft. Results: In 12 months after the surgery there was no recurrence and the patient remained symptom-free. Conclusion: Pain on extremity exertion and unaesthetic buldge of forearm due to forearm muscle hernia were the primary indications for surgery which consist of direct closure, fasciotomy, fascia lata onlay graft, fascia lata inlay graft, etc. The authors experienced uncommon forearm muscle hernia after radial forearm free flap and satisfying result of treatment.

• 한국정보통신학회논문지
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.611-619
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• 2008

본 논문에서 구현한 2.5D 맵핑(mapping) 시스템은 다양한 질감과 패턴에 따른 패션 의상의 모델 사진 이미지를 그대로 살려 외각선 영역 위에 드레이핑(draping)함으로써 새로운 디자인을 창출할 수 있고, 직접 샘플이나 시제품을 제작하지 않고도 시뮬레이션만으로 의상 작품을 확인할 수 있다. 또한 원단 디자인과 최종 제품의 상태를 정확하게 예측할 수 있는 기능을 제공하며, 원단과 모델 사진 이미지의 데이터베이스 구축으로 쉽고 빠르게 드레이핑함으로써 패션 업계의 경쟁력 향상과 비용 절감 효과를 가져 올 수 있다. 2.5D 맵핑 시스템은 보다 자연스러운 드레이핑을 위하여 메쉬 워프 알고리즘 모듈, 명암 추출과 적용 모듈, 맵핑 영역 추출 모듈, 메쉬 생성과 변형 모듈, 2.5D 맵핑 모듈로 구성하여 구현하였다. 향후 연구과제는 2.5D 맵핑 시스템의 구현 기술을 기반으로 하여 3D 의복 기술과 3D 인체 구현 기술을 접목한 3D 패션 디자인 시스템을 연구하여 2.5D 맵핑 기술의 표현 한계를 극복할 계획이다.