A Case of Thyroid Metastasis Originating from Early Gastric Cancer

인명훈,김용진,김재준,조주영,진소영 대한의학회 2009 Journal of Korean medical science Vol.24 No.6

We report a rare case of thyroid metastasis from early gastric cancer with lymph node metastasis in a 63-yr old woman. She was diagnosed with metastatic adenocarcinoma one and a half years after distal subtotal gastrectomy, by fine needle aspiration (FNA) using thyroid sonography. Thyroid metastasis from gastric cancer is extremely rare, and this case is particular in that it is the first report of thyroid metastasis from early gastric cancer.

근치적 위아전절제술 후 원형문합기를 이용한 위공장문합술 - 문합부 출혈과 예방 -

인명훈,강길호,조규석,김용진,김형수,한선욱,배상호,김성용,백무준,이문수,Ihn, Myung-Hoon,Kang, Gil-Ho,Cho, Gyu-Seok,Kim, Yong-Jin,Kim, Hyung-Soo,Han, Sun-Uk,Bae, Sang-Ho,Kim, Sung-Yong,Baek, Moo-Joon,Lee, Moon-Soo 대한위암학회 2009 대한위암학회지 Vol.9 No.4

목적: 원형문합기를 이용한 기계 문합술은 여러 가지 장점들로 인해 선호도가 증가하는 반면 수술 후 합병증 또한 지적되고 있다. 이에 저자들은 원형문합기를 이용한 위공장문합술을 시행할 때 발생할 수 있는 합병증을 분석하고, 기계문합술시 합병증을 감소시킬 수 있는 보완 술식을 제시하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 1998년 1월부터 2007년 12월까지 순천향대학교 의과대학 외과학교실에서 근치적 위아전절제술 후 위공장문합술을 시행한 1,391명을 대상으로 하였으며, 수기 문합군을 I군, 선형문합기군을 II군, 원형문합기군을 III군으로 하였다. III군은 수술 중 직접 육안으로 출혈여부를 확인 했던 2001년 1월을 기점으로 III-A군, III-B군으로 세분하였으며, 임상적 특징과 문합부와 관련된 수술 후 합병증을 비교분석하였다. 결과: 문합부 누출은 I군에서 7예(1.5%), II군에서 1예(2.0%), III군에서 10예(1.2%)가 발생하였고, 문합부 협착은 I군에서 4예(0.8%), II군에서 1예(2.0%), III군에서 5예(0.6%)가 발생하였다. 문합부 출혈은 I군에서 32예(6.7%), II군에서 5예(10.4%), III군에서 67예(7.7%)가 발생하였으며, III-A군에서는 57예 (28.8%), III-B군에서는 10예(1.5%)가 발생하여 두 군 간에 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 있었다(P=0.037). 결론: 위아전절제술 후 원형문합기를 이용한 위공장문합술은 간편하고 안전하며 효율적인 술식이나 수술 시 세심한 주의가 요구되며, 문합부의 출혈 유무를 술 중 육안적으로 확인한 후 수술을 종료하는 보완된 술식으로 문합부출혈을 예방함으로써 기계문합법의 안전성이 더욱 향상될 것이다. Purpose: Circular stapled gastrectomy has been the favored procedure with its feasibility and the shortened operative time, but anastomotic leakage, stenosis and bleeding have been reported as problems. The aim of this study was to identify what can be done to supplement the safety of this technique by examining the potential complications of performing circular stapled gastrojejunosomy after radical subtotal gastrectomy. Materials and Methods: As subjects, this study selected 1,391 patients who underwent gastrojejunostomy after radical subtotal gastrectomy because of gastric cancer at our Department of Surgery from Jan. 1998 to Dec. 2007. The patients were divided into Group I (n=479) who underwent hand-sewn gastrojejunostomy, Group II (n=48) who underwent linear stapled gastrojejunostomy and Group III (n=864) who underwent circular stapled gastrojejunostomy. Group III was re-divided into two subgroups on the basis of the point of time that a visual check was intraoperatively performed at the anastomotic site: Group III-A (n=198) before and Group III-B (n=666) after. The characteristics and complications of the patients were then compared. Results: For the comparison of the complications between Group I, Group II and Group III, anastomotic leakage was found in 7 cases (1.5%) in Group I, in 1 case (2.0%) in Group II and in 10 case (1.2%) in Group III, and anastomotic stenosis were found in 4 cases (0.8%) in Group I, 1 case (2.0%) in Group II and 5 case (0.6%) in Group III. Anastomotic bleeding was found in 32 cases (6.7%) in Group I, in 5 cases (10.4%) in Group II and in 67 cases (7.7%) in Group III. For the comparison of complications between Group III-A and Group III-B, anastomotic bleeding was found in 57 cases (28.8%) in Group III-A and 10 cases (1.5%) in Group III-B and the difference was statistically significant (P=0.037). Conclusion: Circular stapled gastrojejunostomy after radical subtotal gastrectomy is recommended because of the safety and feasibility of this technique, but bleeding at the anastomotic site may be the critical issue. In conclusion, direct inspection for bleeding at the anastomotic site during the operation will improve the safety of performing circular stapler anastomosis.

Curative Resection for Metachronous Pulmonary Metastases from Colorectal Cancer: Analysis of Survival Rates and Prognostic Factors

인명훈,김덕우,조석기,오흥권,전상훈,김관민,신은,이혜승,정진행,강성범 대한암학회 2017 Cancer Research and Treatment Vol.49 No.1

Purpose Prognostic factors in patients with pulmonary metastases (PM) from colorectal cancer (CRC) are still controversial. This study assessed oncologic outcomes and prognostic factors in patients with metachronous PM from CRC. Materials and Methods Between June 2003 and December 2011, 122 patients with CRC underwent curative resection of PM detected at least 4 months after CRC resection. Clinico-pathological factors selected from the prospectively maintained database were analyzed retrospectively. Results The median disease-free interval (DFI) between resection of the primary tumor and detection of PM was 22.0 months (range, 4 to 85 months). Solitary PM were detected in 77 patients (63.1%), with a median maximal tumor diameter of 12.0 mm (range, 2 to 70 mm). Of 52 patients who underwent mediastinal lymph node (LN) dissection, eight patients had LN involvement. Five-year overall survival and disease-free survival (DFS) rates after initial pulmonary metastasectomy were 66.4% and 50.9%, respectively. DFI, mediastinal LN involvement, and the number and distribution of PM were significantly prognostic factors for DFS. In multivariable analysis DFI  12 months, solitary lesion, and absence of mediastinal LN involvement were independently prognostic for DFS. Of the 122 patients, 48 patients (39.3%) developed recurrent PM a median 13.0 months after initial pulmonary metastasectomy. Recurrent DFI was independently prognostic of DFS in patients who underwent repeated pulmonary metastasectomy. Conclusion There is a potential survival benefit for patients with metachronous PM from CRC who undergo pulmonary metastasectomy, even those with recurrent PM. Pulmonary metastasectomy should be considered in selected patients, particularly those with longer DFI, solitary lesions, and absence of mediastinal LN involvement.

근치적 위아전절제술 후 원형문합기를 이용한 위공장문합술- 문합부 출혈과 예방 -

인명훈,강길호,조규석,김용진,김형수,한선욱,배상호,김성용,이문수,백무준 대한위암학회 2009 Journal of gastric cancer Vol.9 No.4

목적: 원형문합기를 이용한 기계 문합술은 여러 가지 장점들로 인해 선호도가 증가하는 반면 수술 후 합병증 또한 지적되고 있다. 이에 저자들은 원형문합기를 이용한 위공장문합술을 시행할 때 발생할 수 있는 합병증을 분석하고, 기계문합술시 합병증을 감소시킬 수 있는 보완 술식을 제시하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 1998년 1월부터 2007년 12월까지 순천향대학교 의과대학 외과학교실에서 근치적 위아전절제술 후 위공장문합술을 시행한 1,391명을 대상으로 하였으며, 수기문합군을 I군, 선형문합기군을 II군, 원형문합기군을 III군으로 하였다. III군은 수술 중 직접 육안으로 출혈여부를 확인했던 2001년 1월을 기점으로 III-A군, III-B군으로 세분하였으며, 임상적 특징과 문합부와 관련된 수술 후 합병증을 비교분석하였다. 결과: 문합부 누출은 I군에서 7예(1.5%), II군에서 1예(2.0%), III군에서 10예(1.2%)가 발생하였고, 문합부 협착은 I군에서 4예(0.8%), II군에서 1예(2.0%), III군에서 5예(0.6%)가 발생하였다. 문합부 출혈은 I군에서 32예(6.7%), II군에서 5예(10.4%), III군에서 67예(7.7%)가 발생하였으며, III-A군에서는 57예(28.8%), III-B군에서는 10예(1.5%)가 발생하여 두 군 간에 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 있었다(P=0.037). 결론: 위아전절제술 후 원형문합기를 이용한 위공장문합술은 간편하고 안전하며 효율적인 술식이나 수술 시 세심한 주의가 요구되며, 문합부의 출혈 유무를 술 중 육안적으로 확인한 후 수술을 종료하는 보완된 술식으로 문합부출혈을 예방함으로써 기계문합법의 안전성이 더욱 향상될 것이다.

Effect of Age on Laparoscopic Surgery and Postoperative Chemotherapy in Elderly Patients With Colorectal Cancer

김현희,인명훈,이윤희,이지현,윤상철,조성우 대한대장항문학회 2020 Annals of Coloproctolgy Vol.36 No.4

Purpose: We aimed to evaluate the postoperative complications of laparoscopic colorectal cancer (CRC) surgery and the adverse events of postoperative chemotherapy in elderly patients compared to younger patients and to identify the factors influencing the termination of postoperative chemotherapy. Methods: Between June 2015 and May 2018, 188 patients with CRC underwent laparoscopic surgery with curative intent. Patients aged ≥70 were defined as elderly. Postoperative complications and adverse events of chemotherapy were assessed by using the Clavien-Dindo classification and the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events, respectively. The clinicopathological factors were analyzed retrospectively. Results: Seventy-eight patients were considered elderly with a mean age of 77.5±5.5 years. Overall postoperative complications occurred in 68 patients (36.2%). Age and primary tumor location were independent predictors of overall postoperative complications. Smoking history was the only independent predictor of major postoperative complications. Of 113 patients who were recommended postoperative chemotherapy, 90 patients (79.6%) received postoperative chemotherapy. Overall adverse events occurred in 40 patients (44.4%). The American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status classification and chemotherapy regimen were significantly associated with overall adverse events. The chemotherapy regimen was the only factor significantly associated with severe adverse events. Of 90 patients, postoperative chemotherapy could not be completed in 11 (12.2%). Age was the only factor significantly associated with stopping postoperative chemotherapy (P=0.003). Conclusion: This study shows that laparoscopic CRC surgery and postoperative chemotherapy were feasible in elderly patients. Further efforts are needed to ensure that elderly patients have the opportunity to make informed decisions regarding postoperative chemotherapy.

Risk factors for prolonged hospitalization and delayed treatment completion after laparoscopic appendectomy in patients with uncomplicated acute appendicitis

Shin Jiyoung,인명훈,Kim Kyung Sik,Kim Sang Hyun,Lee Jihyoun,Yun Sangchul,Cho Sung Woo 대한대장항문학회 2023 Annals of Coloproctolgy Vol.39 No.1

Purpose: We sought to identify the risk factors for prolonged hospitalization and delayed treatment completion after laparoscopic appendectomy in patients with uncomplicated acute appendicitis. Methods: The study retrospectively analyzed 497 patients who underwent laparoscopic appendectomies for uncomplicated appendicitis between January 2018 and December 2020. The patients were divided into an early discharge group (≤2 days) and a late discharge group (>2 days) based on the length of hospital stay (LOS). The patients were also divided into uneventful and complicated groups according to the need for additional treatment after standard follow-up. Results: Thirty-seven patients (7.4%) were included in the late discharge group. The mean LOS of the late discharge groups was 3.9 days. There were significant differences according to age, preoperative C-reactive protein (CRP), and operative time between the 2 groups. Only operative time was significantly associated with prolonged LOS in multivariate analysis. Thirty-five patients (7.0%) were included in the complicated group. The mean duration of treatment in the uneventful and complicated groups was 7.4 and 25.3 days, respectively. Significant differences existed between the uneventful and complicated groups in preoperative body temperature, preoperative CRP levels, maximal appendix diameter, and the presence of appendicoliths. In multivariate analysis, preoperative CRP levels and maximal appendix diameter were independent predictors of delayed treatment completion. Conclusion: Shorter operative time is desirable to ensure minimal hospital stay in patients with uncomplicated appendicitis. Further efforts are needed to ensure that patients with uncomplicated appendicitis do not experience delayed treatment completion after laparoscopic appendectomies.

Validation of Prediction Models for Mismatch Repair Gene Mutations in Koreans

이수영,김덕우,신영경,인명훈,이성민,오흥권,구자록,정승용,이재봉,안소연,원성호,강성범 대한암학회 2016 Cancer Research and Treatment Vol.48 No.2

Purpose Lynch syndrome, the commonest hereditary colorectal cancer syndrome, is caused by germline mutations in mismatch repair (MMR) genes. Three recently developed prediction models for MMR gene mutations based on family history and clinical features (MMRPredict, PREMM1,2,6, and MMRPro) have been validated only in Western countries. In this study, we propose validating these prediction models in the Korean population. Materials and Methods We collected MMR gene analysis data from 188 individuals in the Korean Hereditary Tumor Registry. The probability of gene mutation was calculated using three prediction models, and the overall diagnostic value of each model compared using receiver operator characteristic (ROC) curves and area under the ROC curve (AUC). Quantitative test characteristics were calculated at sensitivities of 90%, 95%, and 98%. Results Of the individuals analyzed, 101 satisfied Amsterdam criteria II, and 87 were suspected hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer. MMR mutations were identified in 62 of the 188 subjects (33.0%). All three prediction models showed a poor predictive value of AUC (MMRPredict, 0.683; PREMM1,2,6, 0.709; MMRPro, 0.590). Within the range of acceptable sensitivity (> 90%), PREMM1,2,6 demonstrated higher specificity than the other models. Conclusion In the Korean population, overall predictive values of the three models (MMRPredict, PREMM1,2,6, MMRPro) for MMR gene mutations are poor, compared with their performance in Western populations. A new prediction model is therefore required for the Korean population to detect MMR mutation carriers, reflecting ethnic differences in genotype-phenotype associations.

Clinicopathological Features and Type of Surgery for Lynch Syndrome: Changes during the Past Two Decades

손일태,김덕우,정승용,신영경,인명훈,오흥권,강성범,박규주,오재환,구자록,박재갑 대한암학회 2016 Cancer Research and Treatment Vol.48 No.2

Purpose The Korean Hereditary Tumor Registry, the first and one of the largest registries of hereditary tumors in Korea, has registered about 500 families with hereditary cancer syndromes. This study evaluates the temporal changes in clinicopathologic features and surgical patterns of Lynch syndrome (LS) patients. Materials and Methods Data on 182 unrelated LS patients were collected retrospectively. The patients were divided into the period 1 group (registered in 1990-2004) and 2 (registered in 2005-2014). The clinical characteristics of the two groups were compared to identify changes over time. Results The period 1 group included 76 patients; the period 2 group, 106 patients. The mean ages at diagnosis were 45.1 years (range, 13 to 85 years) for group 1 and 49.7 years (range, 20 to 84 years) for group 2 (p=0.015). The TNM stage at diagnosis did not differ significantly— period 1 group: stage 0-I (n=18, 23.7%), II (n=37, 48.7%), III (n=19, 25.0%), and IV (n=2, 2.6%); period 2 group: stage 0-I (n=30, 28.3%), II (n=35, 33.0%), III (n=37, 34.9%), and IV (n=4, 3.8%). Extended resection was more frequently performed (55/76, 72.4%) in the period 1 group than period 2 (49/106, 46.2%) (p=0.001). Conclusion Colorectal cancer in patients with LS registered at the Korean Hereditary Tumor Registry is still diagnosed at an advanced stage, more than two decades after registry’s establishment. Segmental resection was more frequently performed in the past decade. A prompt nationwide effort to raise public awareness of hereditary colorectal cancer and to support hereditary cancer registries is required in Korea.

Prospective Study on the Incidence of Postoperative Venous Thromboembolism in Korean Patients with Colorectal Cancer

이은영,강성범,최상일,전은주,김민정,김덕우,오흥권,인명훈,김진원,방수미,이정옥,김유정,김지현,이종석,이근욱 대한암학회 2016 Cancer Research and Treatment Vol.48 No.3

Purpose Pharmacologic thromboprophylaxis is routinely recommended for Western cancer patients undergoing major surgery for prevention of venous thromboembolism (VTE). However, it is uncertain whether routine administration of pharmacologic thromboprophylaxis is necessary in all Asian surgical cancer patients. This prospective study was conducted to examine the incidence of and risk factors for postoperative VTE in Korean colorectal cancer (CRC) patients undergoing major abdominal surgery. Materials and Methods This study comprised two cohorts, and none of patients received perioperative pharmacologic thromboprophylaxis. In cohort A (n=400), patients were routinely screened for VTE using lower-extremity Doppler ultrasonography (DUS) on postoperative days 5-14. In cohort B (n=148), routine DUS was not performed, and imaging was only performed when there were symptoms or signs that were suspicious for VTE. The primary endpoint was the VTE incidence at 4 weeks postoperatively in cohort A. Results The postoperative incidence of VTE was 3.0% (n=12) in cohort A. Among the 12 patients, eight had distal calf vein thromboses and one had symptomatic thrombosis. Age ! 70 years (odds ratio [OR], 5.61), ! 2 comorbidities (OR, 13.42), and white blood cell counts of > 10,000/μL (OR, 17.43) were independent risk factors for postoperative VTE (p < 0.05). In cohort B, there was one case of VTE (0.7%). Conclusion The postoperative incidence of VTE, which included asymptomatic cases, was 3.0% in Korean CRC patients who did not receive pharmacologic thromboprophylaxis. Perioperative pharmacologic thromboprophylaxis should be administered to Asian CRC patients on a riskstratified basis.