• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제43권3호
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• pp.273-279
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• 2010

배경: 상대정맥을 침범한 흉부 종양의 수술은 종양의 병기가 진행된 상태로 인하여 수술적 치료에 대한 보고가 흔하지 않았다. 본 연구에서는 상대정맥 침범 종양의 수술적 치료 결과에 대한 후향적 고찰을 시행하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2000년 5월부터 2009년 5월까지 상대정맥을 침범한 흉부 종양으로 본원에서 상대정맥의 부분 혹은 완전 절제술을 받은 환자 18명을 대상으로 하였고 성별은 남자 10명, 여자 8명, 수술 당시 평균 연령은 56.6세였다. 결과: 수술 방법은 Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)도관을 이용한 재건술이 9예, 일차봉합이 6예, 첩포 성형술이 3예에서 시행되었다. 재원기간 중앙값은 14.5일(6~61), 추적 관찰기간 중앙값은 23개월(1~88)이었다. 전체 악성 종양 환자의 3년 생존율은 58.0%, 생존기간의 중앙값은 24.5개월이었다. 폐암, 종격동 종양에 따른 생존율과 무병율의 차이는 뚜렷하지 않았다. 상대정맥 재건술을 시행한 환자 중 1명에서 주도관인 상대정맥 도관의 폐쇄가 발생하였고 3명에서 부도관인 무명정맥 도관의 폐쇄가 발생하였다. 결론: 상대정맥을 침범한 폐암과 종격동 종양은 수술적 절제로 효과적으로 치료될 수 있었으며, 여러 가지 수술 후 합병증에도 불구하고 좋은 장기 생존율을 보여 이러한 환자 군에서 적극적인 수술적 치료가 고려되어야 한다고 판단된다.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제47권6호
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• pp.372-380
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• 2017

Purpose: The aim of this prospective pilot study was to compare alveolar ridge preservation (ARP) procedures with open-healing approach using a single-layer and a double-layer coverage with collagen membranes using radiographic and clinical analyses. Methods: Eleven molars from 9 healthy patients requiring extraction of the maxillary or mandibular posterior teeth were included and allocated into 2 groups. After tooth extraction, deproteinized bovine bone mineral mixed with 10% collagen was grafted into the socket and covered either with a double-layer of resorbable non-cross-linked collagen membranes (DL group, n=6) or with a single-layer (SL group, n=5). Primary closure was not obtained. Cone-beam computed tomography images were taken immediately after the ARP procedure and after a healing period of 4 months before implant placement. Radiographic measurements were made of the width and height changes of the alveolar ridge. Results: All sites healed without any complications, and dental implants were placed at all operated sites with acceptable initial stability. The measurements showed that the reductions in width at the level 1 mm apical from the alveolar crest (including the bone graft) were $-1.7{\pm}0.5mm$ in the SL group and $-1.8{\pm}0.4mm$ in the DL group, and the horizontal changes in the other areas were also similar in the DL and SL groups. The reductions in height were also comparable between groups. Conclusions: Within the limitations of this study, single-layer and double-layer coverage with collagen membranes after ARP failed to show substantial differences in the preservation of horizontal or vertical dimensions or in clinical healing. Thus, both approaches seem to be suitable for open-healing ridge preservation procedures.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.37-47
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• 2018

Purpose: The endoscopic management of a fully covered self-expandable metal stent (SEMS) has been suggested for the primary treatment of patients with anastomotic leaks after total gastrectomy. Embedded stents due to tissue ingrowth and migration are the main obstacles in endoscopic stent management. Materials and Methods: The effectiveness and safety of endoscopic management were evaluated for anastomotic leaks when using a benign fully covered SEMS with an anchoring thread and thick silicone covering the membrane to prevent stent embedding and migration. We retrospectively reviewed the data of 14 consecutive patients with gastric cancer and anastomotic leaks after total gastrectomy treated from January 2009 to December 2016. Results: The technical success rate of endoscopic stent replacement was 100%, and the rate of complete leaks closure was 85.7% (n=12). The mean size of leaks was 13.1 mm (range, 3-30 mm). The time interval from operation to stent replacement was 10.7 days (range, 3-35 days) and the interval from stent replacement to extraction was 32.3 days (range, 18-49 days). The complication rate was 14.1%, and included a single jejunal ulcer and delayed stricture at the site of leakage. No embedded stent or migration occurred. Two patients died due to progression of pneumonia and septic shock 2 weeks after stent replacement. Conclusions: A benign fully covered SEMS with an anchoring thread and thick membrane is an effective and safe stent in patients with anastomotic leaks after total gastrectomy. The novelty of this stent is that it provides complete prevention of stent migration and embedding, compared with conventional fully covered SEMS.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제46권4호
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• pp.305-313
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• 2006

The primary goal of the wound healing is rapid wound closure. Recent advances in cellular and molecular biology have greatly expanded our understanding of the biologic processes involved in wound repair and tissue regeneration. This study was conducted to develop a new sponge type of biomaterial to be used for either wound dressing or scaffold for tissue engineering. We designed to make a comparative study of the wound healing effect of silk fibroin/hyaluronic acid (SF/HA) blend sponge in full-thickness dermal injury model of rat. Two full-thickness excisions were made on the back of the experimental animals. The excised wound was covered with either the silk fibroin (SF), hyaluronic acid (HA) or SF/HA (7 : 3 or 5 : 5 ratio) blend sponge. On the postoperative days of 3, 7, 10 and 14, the wound area was calculated by image analysis software. Simultaneously, the tissues were stained with Hematoxylin-Eosin and Masson's trichrome methods to measure the area of regenerated epithelium and collagen deposition. In addition, we evaluated the degree of the epithelial cell proliferation using immunohistochemistry for proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA). We found that the half healing time ($HT_{50}$) of SF/HA blend sponge treated groups were significantly decreased as compared with either those of SF or HA treatment group. Furthermore, SF/HA blend sponges significantly increased the size of epithelialization and collagen deposition as well as the number of PCNA positive cells on epidermal basement membrane as compared with those of control treatment. Especially, the 5 : 5 ratio group of SF/HA among all treatment groups was most effective on wound healing rate and histological studies. These results suggest that SF/HA blend sponges could accelerate the wound healing process through the increase of epithelialization, collagen deposition and basal cell proliferation in full thickness skin injury.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제42권1호
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• pp.28-33
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• 2015

Background Topical anesthetics, such as eutectic mixture of local anesthetics (EMLA) cream, can be applied to reduce pain before minor procedure. This trial evaluated EMLA as pretreatment for facial lacerations and compared pain, discomfort and overall satisfaction. Methods This trial included consecutive emergency department patients ${\geq}16years$ of age who presented with simple facial lacerations. At triage, lacerations were allotted to either the routine processing group or EMLA pretreatment group according to date of admission. Initially, the emergency department doctors inspected each laceration, which were dressed with saline-soaked gauze. In the pretreatment group, EMLA cream was applied during wound inspection. The plastic surgeon then completed primary closure following the local injection of an anesthetic. After the procedure, all patients were given a questionnaire assessing pain using the 10-point visual analog scale (VAS) ("no pain" to "worst pain"). All questionnaires were collected by the emergency department nurse before discharge. Results Fifty patients were included in the routine processing group, and fifty patients were included in the EMLA pretreatment group. Median age was 39.9 years, 66% were male, and the average laceration was 2.67 cm in length. The EMLA pretreatment group reported lower pain scores in comparison with the routine processing group (2.4 vs. 4.5 on VAS, P<0.05), and lower discomfort scores during the procedure (2.0 vs. 3.3, P=0.60). Overall satisfaction was significantly higher in the EMLA pretreatment group (7.8 vs. 6.1, P<0.05). Conclusions Pretreating facial lacerations with EMLA topical cream aids patients by reducing pain and further enhancing overall satisfaction during laceration treatment.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.147-152
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• 2009

Purpose: First web space contracture of the hand has been treated with various surgical techniques such as Z - plasty, local flap, pedicled flap, distant free flap, and anterolateral thigh free flap. Among those surgical techniques, anterolateral thigh free flap provide a thin and pliable flap, which is a useful method for correction of first web space contracture. Methods: From August 2003 to September 2007, authors selected 9 patients who had first web space contracture with limitation of thumb abduction within 30 degrees. All of patients had received first web contracture release with anterolateral thigh free flap. Age ranged from 24 to 51, and all the patients were male. Average follow up period was 12 months and authors performed photographic analysis of the thumb abduction angle of postoperative increase. Result: All the flaps were survived. Donor site was closed with primary closure in 8 cases and covered with split - thickness skin graft in 1 case. Average flap size was $8{\times}9cm$ and average thickness was 0.6 cm in suprafascial flap. The procedure resulted in increased thumb abduction angle of $34.7^{\circ}$ in average and showed concave shape of first web space in suprafascial flap. Additional operations were performed with Z - plasty in 3 cases, local flap in 5 cases, and opponensplasty in 3 cases. Conclusion: In suprafascial flap, we obtained relatively thin flap thickness and were able to make natural concave shape of first web space. In releasing severe contracture of the first web space, anterolateral thigh free flap provided a good coverage of appropriate thickness and pliable soft tissue and allowed limited donor site morbidity.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제44권6호
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• pp.482-489
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• 2017

Background Polydeoxyribonucleotide (PDRN) is known to have anti-inflammatory and angiogenic effects and to accelerate wound healing. The aim of this study was to investigate whether PDRN could improve peripheral tissue oxygenation and angiogenesis in diabetic foot ulcers. Methods This was a prospective randomized controlled clinical trial. Twenty patients with a non-healing diabetic foot ulcer were randomly distributed into a control group (n=10) and a PDRN group (n=10). Initial surgical debridement and secondary surgical procedures such as a split-thickness skin graft, primary closure, or local flap were performed. Between the initial surgical debridement and secondary surgical procedures, 0.9% normal saline (3 mL) or PDRN was injected for 2 weeks by the intramuscular (1 ampule, 3 mL, 5.625 mg, 5 days per week) and perilesional routes (1 ampule, 3 mL, 5.625 mg, 2 days per week). Transcutaneous oxygen tension ($TcPO_2$) was evaluated using the Periflux System 5000 with $TcPO_2/CO_2$ unit 5040 before the injections and on days 1, 3, 7, 14, and 28 after the start of the injections. A pathologic review (hematoxylin and eosin stain) of the debrided specimens was conducted by a pathologist, and vessel density (average number of vessels per visual field) was calculated. Results Compared with the control group, the PDRN-treated group showed improvements in peripheral tissue oxygenation on day 7 (P<0.01), day 14 (P<0.001), and day 28 (P<0.001). The pathologic review of the specimens from the PDRN group showed increased angiogenesis and improved inflammation compared with the control group. No statistically significant difference was found between the control group and the PDRN group in terms of vessel density (P=0.094). Complete healing was achieved in every patient. Conclusions In this study, PDRN improved peripheral tissue oxygenation. Moreover, PDRN is thought to be effective in improving inflammation and angiogenesis in diabetic foot ulcers.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.231-242
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• 1983

A clinical study was performed on 75 cases of the esophageal cancer and benign esophageal diseases experienced at Department of thoracic & cardiovascular surgery, School of Medicine, Keimyung University during 3 year period from 1978 to 1982. Of 75 cases of the surgical esophageal diseases, there were 35 patients of the esophageal cancer. 17 patients of benign esophageal stenosis, 10 patients of esophageal perforation, 4 patients of diverticulum. 3 patients of achalasia, 2 patients of congenital T-E fistula, one of upper esophageal web, one of esophageal foreign body, one of leiomyoma and patient of hemangioma. First, esophageal carcinoma was more frequent in men than in women by a ratio of five to one, and the peak incidence occurred in the 5th to 6th decade. Dysphagia was the most common symptom in 88.6 percent of our cases. The tumor was located mostly in the middle & the lower one third [91.4%]. The histological diagnosis was made in 35 cases. The squamous cell carcinoma was the most common [82.9%] and the rest was the adenocarcinoma in the lower one third [17.1%]. Thirty-five cases were operated and resection was feasible in the twenty-five patients [71.4%] with 2 cases of hospital mortality [5.7%]. All but two of the esophageal stenosis were caused by corrosive esophagitis and ages ranged from 7 to 70 years with average age of 32 years. Corrective operations were performed on 17 patients of esophageal stenosis of whom 12 patients had esophagocologastrostomy, 3 patients esophagogastrostomy and in non-corrosive esophageal stenosis one case and esophagoplasty and another case had release of external compression. There was one complication of stenosis of the esophageal perforation were traumatic in five cases, empyema in three cases, caustics in one case and postemetic in one case. 10 patients of the esophageal perforation underwent operation: primary closure in 5 cases, two staged colon interposition in 2, esophagogastrostomy in 1 and closed thoracotomy in 2 cases There were 2 complications of leakage of anastomosis sites in postoperative period. 4 patients of traction type of diverticulum underwent diverticulectomy & 3 patients of achalasia underwent modified Heller`s operation. 2 patients of congenital esophageal atresia had distal tracheoesophageal fistula & underwent one staged operation with the results of one death caused by pneumonia. Upper esophageal web had divulsion through the esophagoscope and foreign body in upper esophagus was removed through cervical esophagotomy. One case of leiomyoma in esophagus had esophagectomy and reconstruction with right colon. And one case of hemangioma in esophagus had esophagectomy & esophagogastrostomy.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.616-622
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• 1999

치수치료의 주요한 목적은 구강조직의 본래의 건강을 유지하는 것이며, 치수치료 시 가장 중요하고 어려운 점은 치수조직의 건강상태 또는 염증의 정도를 결정함으로써 최선의 치료방법을 결정하는 것이다. 미성숙 영구치는 풍부한 혈류 공급으로 다양한 손상에 성공적으로 반응하게끔 치수의 능력을 향상시킴으로써 많은 치수치료 술식을 위한 좋은 조건을 가지고 있다. 기저재(base) 또는 이장재(liner), 간접 치수복조술, 직접 치수복조술, 그리고 치경부 치수절단술을 포함한 여러 종류의 보존적인 치수치료가 미성숙 영구치를 위해 추천되어 왔다. 근래에는 외상으로 인하여 치수노출된 영구절치를 치료하는데 있어 주로 제시된 부분 치수절단술(partial pulpotomy)이 우식으로 인해 치수노출된 영구대구치를 치료하는 또 다른 술식으로 제안되고 있다. 부분 치수절단술 후 치아가 다음의 criteria를 만족시킬 때 치유가 되었다고 결론지었다. 1. 임상적 무증상 2. dentin bridge 형성의 방사선학적 증거 3. 방사선상에 치수내 또는 치근단 병소가 없다는 증거 4. 지속적인 치근 발육과 미성숙 치아의 치근첨 형성 5. 성숙된 치아에서 정상적인 상아질의 축적 6. 전기치수검사에서 양성 반응 이에 저자는 미성숙 영구치에서 우식 또는 외상으로 인한 치수노출시 부분 치수절단술을 행하여 양호한 결과를 얻었기에 이를 보고하는 바이다.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.703-708
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• 2005

쇄골두개 이형성증은 구강내에서 치아의 맹출 지연과 함께. 두개골 쇄골 및 안면의 비정상적인 성장을 보이는 상염색체 우성 유전 증후군이다. 이 증후군의 특징적인 소견으로, 쇄골이 양측성으로 존재하지 않거나 혹은 불완전한 구조로 존재하는 것을 들 수 있다. 또한 두개골 성장에 있어서 전두골, 후두골판은 다른 골과는 다르게 크기가 증가하여 비정상적 인 형태의 머리모양을 보인다. 두개골의 어떤 부위에는 충분한 골성장이 결여되어 봉합선이 매우 넓어져 있으며 방사선 사진상에서 봉합이 열려있는 상태로 관찰된다. 코는 대개 편평하고 넓으며, 일반적으로 상악의 성장이 부족하여 상대적으로 하악이 커 보인다. 구강내 소견으로는, 유치의 흡수가 늦어지며, 그 결과 영구치도 정상인보다 늦게 맹출되는 양상이 관찰된다. 20세 이상의 쇄골두개 이형성증 환자의 구강내에서 유치를 흔히 발견할 수 있다. 또한 다수의 과잉치가 존재하는데, 이는 구강내 전체에 걸쳐 존재할 수도 있다. 대부분의 쇄골두개 이형성증 환자는, 영구치 맹출 장애가 일어날 때까지 자신의 치과적 문제점을 인식할 수 없기 때문에, 적절한 치료시기를 지나서 치과병원에 내원하는 경우가 많다. 소아환자를 치료하는 치과의사는 쇄골두개 이형성증 환자의 치열 발육에 관한 지식을 숙지하여, 이러한 환자들이 적절한 시기에 치료를 받을 수 있도록 한다.