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Thrombectomy* ; Venous Thrombosis*

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Coronary Sinus*

Alginate gel is widely used as a scaffold in tissue engineering. Alginate solution has anionic properties, and calcium or magnesium cation has been used to crosslink alginate into a gel form. Chitosan not only has cationic properties but also is known to promote wound healing. Although there are some studies of chitosan- alginate gel use in drug delivery, reports of its application as a scaffold in tissue engineering are rare. The purpose of this study is to make chitosan-alginate gel and to investigate its biocompatibility as a scaffold for preadipocyte culture. 1, 2, 4, 6% chitosan solutions were mixed with 2% alginate solution to make various concentrations of chitosan-alginate gels. All of the gel which were made have been measured by Viscometer. Preadipocytes obtained from human breast fat tissue were seeded into each chitosan-alginate gel, and cell viability was measured by XTT colorimetric assay on the 2th, 4th, and 7th day of preadipocyte culture. The results of analysis were as follows. Each viscosity of 4% and 6% chitosan-alginate gels is similar to that of the calcium-alginate gel and 4% and 6% chitosan-alginate gels shows significantly higher cell viability than the calcium-alginate gel(p<0.05). In conclusion, chitosan-alginate gel is thought to be an appropriate scaffold for preadipocyte culture in tissue engineering.
Breast ; Calcium ; Cell Survival ; Chitosan ; Gels ; Humans ; Magnesium ; Tissue Engineering ; Viscosity ; Wound Healing

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Cardiopulmonary Bypass* ; Lipoproteins* ; Plasma*

BACKGROUND: Post-intubation injury is known to be the most common cause of tracheal stenosis. Treatment strategy for tracheal stenosis varies accoring to the extent of pathologic lesion. Focal mucosal lesion can be treated with laser photoablation, but full thickness tracheal lesion should be treated with resection and anastomosis. MATERIAL AND METHOD: From Aptil 1998 to May 1999, twelve patients suffering from tracheal stenosis as a complication of endotracheal intubation were managed by resection and end-to-end anastomosis in the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Gyeongsang National University Hospital. RESULT: There was no operative mortality. Five temporary vocal cord paralysis and one wound infection occurred as early complications. During 18 months of follow-up, re-stenosis was not found. CONCLUSION: Tracheal resection and anastomosis can be considered as an excellent surgical treatment for tracheal stenosis which developed as a complication of endotracheal intubation.
Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Intubation, Intratracheal ; Mortality ; Tracheal Stenosis* ; Vocal Cord Paralysis ; Wound Infection

BACKGROUND: As the obese population increases in Korea, the number of patients who are trying to lose weight has been increasing steadily. In these patients, skin laxity and deformation of the body contour occurs, which could possibly be corrected by various body contouring surgeries. Here, we introduce the brachioplasty method and our experience of various body contouring surgeries performed in our center. METHODS: From November 2009 to August 2011, five cases of brachioplasty were performed. When the patient presented with sagging of the lateral inframammary crease and bat wing deformity in the axilla, extended brachioplasty was performed; in this case, the deformation of the axilla and lateral chest was corrected at the same time. A traditional brachioplasty was performed when contouring was needed only for skin laxity in the upper arm. RESULTS: Complications, such as hematomas or nerve injuries, were not evident. Some patients experienced partial wound dehiscence due to tension or hypertrophic scars found during the follow-up. In general, all of the patients were satisfied with the improvement in their upper arm contour. CONCLUSIONS: Given the demands for body contouring surgery, the number of brachioplasty surgical procedures is expected to increase significantly, with abdominoplasty comprising a large portion of these surgeries. For the brachioplasty procedure, preparation and preoperative consultation regarding design of the surgery by experienced surgeons was important to prevent complications such as nerve damage or hematoma formation.
Abdominoplasty ; Arm* ; Axilla ; Cicatrix, Hypertrophic ; Congenital Abnormalities ; Follow-Up Studies ; Hematoma ; Humans ; Korea ; Skin ; Surgery, Plastic ; Thorax ; Upper Extremity ; Weight Loss* ; Wounds and Injuries

Massive weight loss results in skin excess, leading to an unsatisfying body contour. Various thigh lift procedures can correct flabby skin in the lower leg. We present a lower body contouring technique with a report on two patients. The procedure is determined by the body contour of the patient. As the skin excess in the thigh area tended to appear mostly on the medial side, a vertical medial thigh lift was considered. Moreover, for patients with a pear/guitar-shaped body contour, we added the spiral thigh lift for skin excess in the buttocks and the lateral thigh area. The extent of tissue to excise was determined by pinching the patient in a standing position. The inferior skin flap was fixed to non-movable tissue, which was helpful for lifting the tissue and preventing the widening of the scar. After the operation, a drain was kept for 3 to 4 days. A compressive garment was used after removing the drain. There were no complications. The patients were discharged 6 to 8 days after the operation. In conclusion, skin excess, especially in the lower body, can be corrected by a thigh lift combining several procedures, varying from person to person.
Buttocks ; Cicatrix ; Humans ; Leg ; Lifting ; Skin ; Thigh ; Weight Loss

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Blepharoptosis* ; Dermoid Cyst* ; Humans

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PURPOSE: Extensive lumbosacral defects after removal of spinal tumors have a high risk of wound healing problems. Therefore it is an effective reconstructive strategy to provide preemptive soft tissue coverage at the time of initial spinal surgery, especially when there is an instrument exposure. For soft tissue reconstruction of a lumbosacral defect, a variation of the gluteal flap is the first-line choice. However, the musculocutaneous flap or muscle flap that is conventionally used, has many disadvantages. It damages gluteus muscle and causes functional disturbance in ambulation, has a short pedicle which limits areas of coverage, and can damage perforators, limiting further surgery that is usually necessary in spinal tumor patients. In this article, we present the superior gluteal artery perforator turn-over flap that reconstructs complex lumbosacral defects successfully, especially one that has instrument exposure, without damaging the ambulatory function of the patient. METHODS: A 67 year old man presented with sacral sarcoma. Sacralectomy with L5 corpectomy was performed and resulted in a 15 x 8 cm sized complex soft tissue defect in the lumbosacral area. There was no defect in the skin. Sacral stabilization with alloplastic fibular bone graft and reconstruction plate was done and the instruments were exposed through the wound. A 18 x 8 cm sized superior gluteal artery perforator flap was designed based on the superior gluteal artery perforator and deepithelized. It was turned over 180 degrees into the lumbosacral dead space. Soft tissue from both sides of the wound was approximated over the flap and this provided in double padding over the instrument. RESULTS: No complications such as hematoma, flap necrosis, or infection occurred. Until three months after the resection, functional disturbances in walking were not observed. The postoperative magnetic resonance imaging scan shows the flap volume was well maintained over the instrument. CONCLUSION: This superior gluteal artery perforator turn-over flap, a modification of the conventional superior gluteal artery perforator flap, is a simple method that enabled the successful reconstruction of a lumbosacral defect with instrument exposure without affecting ambulatory function.
Arteries ; Hematoma ; Humans ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; Muscles ; Necrosis ; Perforator Flap ; Sacrum ; Sarcoma ; Skin ; Transplants ; Walking ; Wound Healing