임홍국 교수

Background and Objectives: Vascular rings refer to anomalies of the great arteries that cause respiratory or feeding problems. The purpose of this study was to analyze a series of patients with vascular rings and evaluate associated risk factors for mortality. Subjects and Methods: A retrospective review of all patients identified with vascular rings between 1997 and 2010 in the Seoul National University Children’s Hospital. Results: Thirty-five patients were diagnosed with vascular rings (media

Background and Objectives: Milrinone is often used in children to treat acute heart failure and prevent low cardiac output syndrome after cardiac surgery. Due to the lack of studies on the long-term milrinone use in children, the objective of this study was to assess the safety and efficacy of the current patterns of milrinone use for ≥3 days in infants and children with heart diseases. Subjects and Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of patients aged <13 years who received

배경: 이식편을 개발함에 있어서 숙주의 면역반응을 최소화하여 보다 더 오래 사용할 수 있게 하기위한 방법으로 무세포화에 대한 연구가 시행되고 있다. 저자들은 소 심낭의 무세포화의 과정에 효소제인 트립신 전처치가 물리역학적, 조직학적으로 미치는 영향에 대해 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 소 심낭편을 SDS와 Triton X-100 또는 N-lauroylsarcosinate와 Triton X-100으로 무세포화하는 것을기본으로 한 군들과 0.1% 트립신/0.1% EDTA로 전처치를 추가한 군들에서 장력 검사를 실시하고, 생체 이식 후의 상태를 가정한 피로도 검사를 전후로 하여 투과도와 유순도를 검사하였고, 피로도 검사전후로 조직학적인 변화를 광학현미경 및 전자현미경으로 관찰하였다. 결과: 트립신 처치를 추가한군과 아닌 군에서 기계적 장력의 차이는 없었으나, 투과도와 유순도는 피로도검사 전과 후로 트립신처치를 하지 않은 군에 비해 증가하였으며, 조직학적으로도 세포외 기질이 더 손상된

Background and Objectives: Mechanical circulatory support with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and ventricular assist device has always been the optimal choice for treating the majority of medically intractable low cardiac output case. We retrospectively investigated our institution’s outcomes and variables associated with a high risk of mortality. Subjects and Methods: From 1999 to 2014, 86 patients who were of pediatric age or had grown-up congenital heart disease underwent mechanic

Background and Objectives: We studied the results of patient management for left isomerism (LI) and sought to determine factors that may influence survival and prognosis. Subjects and Methods: We reviewed the medical records of 76 patients who were compatible with LI criteria between 1982 and 2014. Results: Of the total study population, 29 patients (38.1%) had functional univentricular heart disease, 43 patients (56.5%) had cardiac anomalies suitable for biventricular hearts, and four patients

배경: 폰탄 술식 후 추적과정 동안 혈역학적 이상에 부정맥이 발생하는 경우 예후 및 사망률에 심각한 영향을 미칠 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 폰탄 술식 후 발생한 부정맥의 종류 및 빈도에 대하여 평가하고, 폰탄 술식과 관련하여 부정맥수술을 시행한 환자들에 대한 후향적 임상분석을 시행하였다. 대상 및 방법: 1986년 6월부터 2004년 3월까지 폰탄 수술을 받고 조기 생존한 275명의 환자를 대상으로 하였고, 폰탄 수술과 관련하여 부정맥수술을 한 환자는 46명이었다. 폰탄 수술 후 재수술 시 시행한 부정맥수술이 14예였으며, 재수술 당시 평균 연령은 16.8 7.1 (범위: 4.5∼30.6)세였다. 부정맥은 심방조동이 8예였으며, 심방세동이 2예였다. 부정맥수술은 냉동소작술에 의한 협부차단이 12예였고, 우측 maze 술식이 2예였다. 첫 폰탄 수술 시 동반 술식으로 예방적 냉동소작술에 의한 협부 차단을 32예에서 시행하였다. 결과: 폰탄 술식 후 추적관찰 동안에 부정맥의 발생은 조기

Background: Bioprostheses for cardiovascular surgery have limitations in their use following as calicification. α- galactosidase epitope is known as a stimulant of immune response and then shows a progressing calcification. The objective of this study was to evaluate histologic characteristics and mechanical properties of decellularization and treated with α-galactosidase. Materials and Methods: Bovine pericardial tissues were allocated into three groups: fixation only with glutaraldehyde, decel

Background and Objectives: Hyperacute rejection (HAR) is a major obstacle to successful xenotransplantation of vascularized organs. This study was conducted to observe the effect of hemolysis of perfused human whole blood on pig heart function, and determine the major risk factors for preservation of xenoperfused cardiac function using ex-vivo pig to human xenogeneic cardiac perfusion model. Materials and Methods: Harvested pig hearts were perfused with normal human whole blood (group 1), two di

Background: A preclinical study was conducted for evaluating a valved conduit manufactured with a glutaraldehyde (GA)-fixed bovine pericardium treated using an anticalcification protocol. Methods: Bovine pericardia were decellularized, fixed with GA in an organic solvent, and detoxified. We prepared a valved conduit using these bovine pericardia and a specially designed mold. The valved conduit was placed under in vitro circulation by using a mock circulation model, and the durability under mech