• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제32권12호
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• pp.1140-1143
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• 1999

Acquired pulmonary artery stenosis which is secondary to tuberculosis is so rare that only a few scattered cases have been reported. We report one case of pulmonary stenosis caused by pulmonary tuberculosis.l A 50 year old man who gradually developed dyspnea was diagnosed as bilateral pulmonary stenosis, he underwent bypass surgery between the main diagnosed as bilateral pulmonary stenosis. he underwent bypass surgery between the main pulmonary artery and the right pulomonary artery with a 13mm Gortex ringed straight graft. The left pulmonary artery was too small to restore the perfusion. The patient was discharged on the 33rd day after the operation. Acquired pulmonary stenosis could be treated successfully with one-side pulmonary arery reconstruction.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.279-284
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• 2017

Pulmonary artery sarcoma (PAS) is a rare and fatal disease that often mimics chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH); therefore, diagnosis of PAS is often delayed. Herein, a healthy 74-year-old man was presented with a 4-month history of dyspnea. Chest computed tomography showed wall thickening and stenosis in the main pulmonary artery as well as in both proximal pulmonary arteries. In order to differentiate between unusual CTEPH, vasculitis, and PAS, we performed right heart catheterization and pulmonary angiography. The mean pulmonary arterial pressure was 21 mmHg, and there was severe pulmonary artery stenosis. Thrombi on the pulmonary arterial wall lesions were observed in intravascular ultrasound and optical coherence tomography. Furthermore, the patient had a history of deep vein thrombosis. Therefore, we diagnosed unusual CTEPH. After 6 months of rivaroxaban anticoagulation therapy, a chest X-ray revealed a left lower lobe lung mass, and a positron emission tomography later showed hypermetabolic lesions in the main pulmonary artery wall, in both pulmonary arteries walls, in the lung parenchyma, and in the bones. A biopsy of the right proximal humerus lesion revealed undifferentiated intimal sarcoma. Pulmonary sarcoma is rare, but should be considered when differentially diagnosing main pulmonary artery wall thickening and stenosis. A positron emission tomography may aid in this diagnosis.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.544-547
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• 1987

Pulmonary vein wedge angiography was applied to two patients of 2 years old TOF with PFO. Left pulmonary artery was not visualized by standard right ventriculogram and catheter was not entered into main pulmonary artery. Through PFO and left atrium, pulmonary vein wedge angiography at left lower pulmonary vein was done. The ipsilateral pulmonary artery & its trees in both cases and the contralateral pulmonary artery in one case were well visualized. Dangerous complication, such as massive bronchoconstriction due to extravasation of contrast material into the bronchus, was not developed. Mild coughing was occurred, but well tolerable in both cases. We recommended a dose of 0.8 mL/Kg of contrast material at a rate of 2 to 3 mL/sec and 1 to 2 mL/Kg of flush solution at the same rate by the hand, and routine use of pulmonary vein wedge angiography in cyanotic patients whose pulmonary artery was not visualized by the standard angiography.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.358-366
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• 1987

A case of malignant fibrous histiocytoma [MFH] of left pulmonary artery was reported in the 27 year-old male. He was admitted because of hemoptysis for several times. Chest x-ray revealed nodular lesions in left hilar area and left upper lobe. A left thoracotomy was performed followed left upper lobectomy. The main tumor was originated from the pulmonary arterial bifurcation and proximal portion of the left pulmonary artery. By light microscopy, there were many pleomorphic giant cells, which displayed the storiform pattern. And in those area, dilated or compressed vascular channels were involved by tumor cells, suggesting origin of This tumor. Pulmonary artery angiography and chest CT revealed this tumor was originated from pulmonary artery. It would be the first reported primary malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the pulmonary artery in our country. Postoperative prognosis was uneventful, but recently he was suffered from dyspnea, that was noticed by OVD follow-up for 1 month, probably the heart failure sign due to pulmonary arterial flow obstruction.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.583-587
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• 1988

Bilateral coronary artery-pulmonary artery fistula is very uncommon congenital heart disease which occupy small percentage of all coronary arterio-venous fistulas. We experienced a case who was 52 years old female with bilateral coronary artery-pulmonary artery fistula. She complained exertional dyspnea k angina[coronary steal syndrome]. On physical examination, any cardiac murmur was not audible. There was no 0y step-up in right heart catheterization. But selective coronary angiography revealed tortuous aberrant vessels which originated from the canal branch of the right coronary artery k the left anterior descending coronary artery. Both aberrant vessels traversed the right ventricular outflow tract, and conjoined just proximal the pulmonic annulus and drained into the main pulmonary artery. The operation was performed under the extracorporeal circulation with beating heart. The procedures were suture-ligation of the draining orifice in main pulmonary artery & the feeding vessels on the right ventricular outflow tract. Postoperatively her complaints were completely disappeared and the selective coronary angiography revealed no left-to-right shunt.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제29권11호
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• pp.1270-1275
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• 1996

폐동맥류는 매우 드문 질환으로 일반적으로 폐혈류량을 증가시키고 폐성 고혈압을 초래하는 선천성 심결손과 동반되어 발생되는 경우가 대부분이다. 폐동맥류의 예후는 매우 치명적 일 수 있는데, 그 이유는 동맥류의 파열에 대한 가능성과 대부분의 경우 심한 폐성 고혈압이 동반되어 있기 때문이다. 40세 여자 환자가 교통사고후 두통을 주소로 본원에 입원하였다. 내원 당시 이학적 검사상 좌흉골연을 따라 2번째와 3번째 늑간에서 연속성 심잡음이 청진되었고, 단순 흉부 X-선 사진상 좌측 폐문부의 석회화된 낭성 종괴가 우연히 발견되었다. 심도자검사상 좌-우 단락이 주폐동맥에서 관찰되었고, 폐동맥압이 증가되어 있었다. 그리고 폐동맥조영술상 주폐동맥에서 좌폐동맥 기시부로 연장되는 폐동맥류의 소견을 보였다. 저자들은 동맥관개존증을 동반한 주폐동맥류로 진단하고, 심폐우회하에 동맥류 절제, 동맥관 봉합 및 Dacron 이식편 치환술을 시행하였다. 술후 경과는 양호하였으며, 환자는 건강한 상태로 퇴원하였다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제57권3호
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• pp.231-239
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• 2024

Background: Although the modified Blalock-Taussig shunt remains the mainstay method of palliation for augmenting pulmonary blood flow in various congenital heart diseases, the shunt must be carefully designed to achieve the best outcomes. This study investigated the effect of shunt configuration on pulmonary artery growth and growth discrepancy. Methods: Twenty patients with successful modified Blalock-Taussig shunt takedown were analyzed. Pulmonary artery and shunt characteristics were obtained using computed tomography scans. Differences in the baseline and follow-up diameter ratios and growth in the ipsilateral and contralateral arteries were calculated. The angle between the shunt and pulmonary artery, as well as the distance from the main pulmonary artery bifurcation, were measured. Correlations between pulmonary arteries and shunt configurations were analyzed. Results: The median interval time between shunt placement and takedown was 154.5 days (interquartile range, 113.25-276.25 days). Follow-up values of the ipsilateral-to-contralateral pulmonary artery diameter ratio showed no significant correlation with the shunt angle (ρ=0.429, p=0.126) or distance (ρ=0.110, p=0.645). The shunt angle and distance from the main pulmonary bifurcation showed no significant correlation (ρ=-0.373, p=0.189). Pulmonary artery growth was negatively correlated with shunt angle (ipsilateral, ρ=-0.565 and p=0.035; contralateral, ρ=-0.578 and p=0.030), but not with distance (ipsilateral, ρ=-0.065 and p=0.786; contralateral, ρ=-0.130 and p=0.586). Conclusion: Shunt configuration had no significant effect on growth imbalance. The angle and distance of the shunt showed no significant correlation with each other. A more vertical shunt was associated with significant pulmonary artery growth. We suggest a more vertical graft design for improved pulmonary artery growth.

• 대한영상의학회지
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• 제84권6호
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• pp.1378-1383
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• 2023

폐동맥 육종은 매우 드문 고등급 악성종양으로, 주로 근위부의 탄력형 폐동맥에, 대개는 종양 충만(tumoral impaction)의 형태로 나타난다. 임상양상과 영상학적 소견이 유사하여 주로 폐 혈전색전증으로 오인되며 가끔 혈관염으로 오인되기도 한다. 우리는 비교적 드문 위치와 형태로 인해 폐 혈전색전증과 혈관염으로 오인했던 폐동맥 내막육종을 경험하였기에 문헌고찰과 더불어 증례를 보고하고자 한다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.181-184
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• 1978

A case of idiopathic dilatation of Pulmonary artery with calcification is presented. The idiopathic dilatation of pulmonary artery has been recognized as a clinical entity since 1923, when Wessler and Jaches described the first case. Recently we experienced one case of Idiopathic Dilatation of Pulmonary artery with calcification which was very rare, and corrected with surgical treatment successfully.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.125-129
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• 1980

A patient with anomalous coronary artery crossing right ventricular outflow tract in association with Tetralogy of Fallot underwent total correction. The left anterior descending coronary artery was originated from right coronary artery anterior to the pulmonary valve ring. The incision from outflow tract to pulmonary artery tunneled underneath the aberrant artery and patch graft across the pulmonary valve ring to enlarge outflow of right ventricle and stenotic pulmonary valve ring.