- Catastrophic Bronchial Spasm Due to a Severe Anaphylactic Reaction to Protamine
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Kim JB, Kim JH, Song KS
- KMID: 2362168
- Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.
- 2016 Dec;49(6):472-474.
- doi: 10.5090/kjtcs.2016.49.6.472
Fatal anaphylactic reactions to protamine sulfate during cardiac surgery are very rare. We report a case of catastrophic bronchial spasm due to an anaphylactic reaction to protamine. The patient was... -
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- A Case of Severe Thoracoabdominal Impalement by a Steel Bar
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Kim KT, Seo PW
- KMID: 2362171
- Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.
- 2016 Dec;49(6):481-484.
- doi: 10.5090/kjtcs.2016.49.6.481
A 53-year-old man arrived at the trauma center with a steel bar penetrating from the epigastrium to the right scapula. He was hypotensive and hypoxic, and immediate resuscitation and basic... -
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- Successful Management of Delayed Esophageal Rupture with T-Tube Drainage Using Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery
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Do YW, Lee CY, Lee S, Kim HE, Kim BJ, Lee JG
- KMID: 2362170
- Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.
- 2016 Dec;49(6):478-480.
- doi: 10.5090/kjtcs.2016.49.6.478
Spontaneous perforation of the esophagus after forceful vomiting is known as Boerhaave syndrome, a rare and life-threatening condition associated with a high rate of mortality. The management of Boerhaave syndrome... -
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- Elevated Carbohydrate Antigen 19-9 Level in a Patient with Horseshoe Type Pulmonary Sequestration
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Na BS, Park S, Cho S
- KMID: 2362169
- Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.
- 2016 Dec;49(6):475-477.
- doi: 10.5090/kjtcs.2016.49.6.475
Elevated carbohydrate antigen (CA) 19-9 can indicate malignancies of the gastrointestinal, pancreatic, and biliary tracts, and be found in a pulmonary sequestration. A 30-year-old man visited Seoul National University Bundang... -
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- Simple Anastomotic Techniques for Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery in Patients with Small Coronary Arteries or a Marked Size Discrepancy Between the Coronary Artery and Graft
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Lee MK, Song JY, Kim TY, Kim JH, Choi JB, Kuh JH
- KMID: 2362172
- Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.
- 2016 Dec;49(6):485-488.
- doi: 10.5090/kjtcs.2016.49.6.485
Different suture techniques have been used for anastomosis in coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Bypass surgery may be difficult for patients who have small coronary arteries or marked size discrepancies... -
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- Non-Anastomotic Rupture of a Woven Dacron Graft in the Descending Thoracic Aorta Treated with Endovascular Stent Grafting
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Lee Y, Kim GJ, Kim YE, Hong SW, Lee JT
- KMID: 2362166
- Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.
- 2016 Dec;49(6):465-467.
- doi: 10.5090/kjtcs.2016.49.6.465
The intrinsic structural failure of a Dacron graft resulting from the loss of structural integrity of the graft fabric can cause late graft complications. Late non-anastomotic rupture has traditionally been... -
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- Combined Bilateral Lung Transplantation and Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass
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Do YW, Jung HS, Lee CY, Lee JG, Youn YN, Paik HC
- KMID: 2362165
- Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.
- 2016 Dec;49(6):461-464.
- doi: 10.5090/kjtcs.2016.49.6.461
Coronary artery disease has historically been a contraindication to lung transplantation. We report a successful combined bilateral lung transplantation and off-pump coronary artery bypass in a 62-year-old man. The patient... -
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- Valve-Sparing Root Replacement: Aortic Root Remodeling with External Subvalvular Ring Annuloplasty
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Cho SH, Kim DH, Kwak YT
- KMID: 2362173
- Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.
- 2016 Dec;49(6):489-492.
- doi: 10.5090/kjtcs.2016.49.6.489
The original valve-sparing procedures for aortic root aneurysms were remodeling and reimplantation of the aortic root. The remodeling technique provides more physiologic movement of the cusps within 3 reconstructed neo-sinuses,... -
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- Pulmonary Metastasectomy in Adult Patients with Synovial Sarcoma: A Single-Center Experience
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Lee K, Kang MC, Lee HW, Park JH, Baek HJ, Cho SJ, Jeon DG
- KMID: 2362163
- Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.
- 2016 Dec;49(6):451-455.
- doi: 10.5090/kjtcs.2016.49.6.451
BACKGROUND: This study assessed the efficacy of pulmonary metastasectomy for synovial sarcoma in adult patients. METHODS: Fifty patients, diagnosed with pulmonary metastasis from June 1990 to August 2010, were reviewed retrospectively.... -
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- The Value and Limitations of Guidelines, Expert Consensus, and Registries on the Management of Patients with Thoracic Aortic Disease
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Pacini D, Murana G, Leone A, Di Marco L, Pantaleo A
- KMID: 2362158
- Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.
- 2016 Dec;49(6):413-420.
- doi: 10.5090/kjtcs.2016.49.6.413
Doctors are often faced with difficult decisions and uncertainty when patients need a certain treatment. They routinely rely on the scientific literature, in addition to their knowledge, experience, and patient... -
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- Non-Tuberculous Mycobacterium Induced Pseudoaneurysm of the Common Carotid Artery
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Lee HY, Cho SH, Kim HS, Moon JM, Lee S, Kim JI
- KMID: 2362167
- Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.
- 2016 Dec;49(6):468-471.
- doi: 10.5090/kjtcs.2016.49.6.468
An 81-year-old male patient presented with complaint of a pulsating neck mass. The patient had a previous history of cervical lymphadenopathy by non-tuberculous mycobacterium infection. Rapid growth of the mass... -
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- Clinical Implication of Aortic Wall Biopsy in Aortic Valve Disease with Bicuspid Valve Pathology
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Kim YH, Kim JS, Choi JW, Chang HW, Na KJ, Kim JS, Kim KH
- KMID: 2362162
- Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.
- 2016 Dec;49(6):443-450.
- doi: 10.5090/kjtcs.2016.49.6.443
BACKGROUND: Although unique aortic pathology related to bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) has been previously reported, clinical implications of BAV to aortopathy risk have yet to be investigated. We looked for... -
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- Blunt Traumatic Cardiac Rupture: Single-Institution Experiences over 14 Years
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Yun JH, Byun JH, Kim SH, Moon SH, Park HO, Hwang SW, Kim YH
- KMID: 2362161
- Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.
- 2016 Dec;49(6):435-442.
- doi: 10.5090/kjtcs.2016.49.6.435
BACKGROUND: Blunt traumatic cardiac rupture is rare. However, such cardiac ruptures carry a high mortality rate. This study reviews our experience treating blunt traumatic cardiac rupture. METHODS: This retrospective study included... -
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- Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery versus Conventional Median Sternotomy for Atrial Septal Defect Closure
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Jung JC, Kim KH
- KMID: 2362159
- Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.
- 2016 Dec;49(6):421-426.
- doi: 10.5090/kjtcs.2016.49.6.421
BACKGROUND: Median sternotomy is the standard approach for atrial septal defect (ASD) closure. However, minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS) has been introduced at many centers in adult/grown-up congenital heart patients.... -
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- Surgical Outcomes of Pneumatic Compression Using Carbon Dioxide Gas in Thoracoscopic Diaphragmatic Plication
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Ahn HY, Kim YD, I H, Cho JS, Lee J, Son J
- KMID: 2362164
- Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.
- 2016 Dec;49(6):456-460.
- doi: 10.5090/kjtcs.2016.49.6.456
BACKGROUND: Surgical correction needs to be considered when diaphragm eventration leads to impaired ventilation and respiratory muscle fatigue. Plication to sufficiently tense the diaphragm by VATS is not as easy... -
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- Results of Protocol-based Perioperative Management in Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting for Patients with Non-dialysis-dependent Chronic Kidney Disease
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Kim JW, Sim HT, Yoo JS, Kim DJ, Cho KR
- KMID: 2362160
- Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.
- 2016 Dec;49(6):427-434.
- doi: 10.5090/kjtcs.2016.49.6.427
BACKGROUND: Recent studies have demonstrated the benefits of off-pump coronary bypass grafting over the on-pump technique in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). To further reduce the risk of acute... -
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