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Korean Circ Jjournal_title
Korean circulation journalauthors
Kim HLdoi
10.4070/kcj.2018.0269subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2018-12-01 00:00:00pages
1157-1159issue
12eissn
1738-5520issn
1738-5555pii
48.1157journal_volume
48pub_type
社论abstract:BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Patients with acute myocardial infarction show varying degrees of collateral development. However, the relationships between angiogenic factors and degree of collaterals are not well known. SUBJECTS AND METHODS:Fifty-nine patients (mean age, 59±10 years) with ST-segment elevation myocardial i...
journal_title:Korean circulation journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.4070/kcj.2012.42.7.464
更新日期:2012-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging provides accurate anatomic information and advanced soft contrast, making it the reference standard for assessing cardiac volumes and systolic function. In this review, we summarize the recent advances in CMR sequences. New technical development has widened the use of CMR imagi...
journal_title:Korean circulation journal
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.4070/kcj.2018.0246
更新日期:2019-02-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Systemic inflammation has an important role in the initiation of atherosclerosis, which is associated with arterial stiffness (AS). Aortic flow propagation velocity (APV) is a new echocardiographic parameter of aortic stiffness. The relationship between systemic inflammation and AS has not yet...
journal_title:Korean circulation journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.4070/kcj.2016.0400
更新日期:2017-07-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:To assess the safety and efficacy of transcatheter closure of residual ductal flow after initial surgical ligation of the arterial duct. SUBJECTS AND METHODS:Between June 2005 and December 2009, transcatheter occlusion of residual postsurgical ductus arteriosus was performed in six children. ...
journal_title:Korean circulation journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.4070/kcj.2011.41.11.654
更新日期:2011-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Stress-induced cardiomyopathy (SCM) is characterized by a transient left ventricular (LV) dysfunction due to emotional and physical stress. There are limited data about the clinical characteristics in Korean patients. We sought to clarify the clinical features and prognosis in patients with SC...
journal_title:Korean circulation journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.4070/kcj.2010.40.6.277
更新日期:2010-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a major cause of heart failure associated with left ventricular systolic dysfunction (LVSD). The prognosis of LVSD is significantly influenced by the etiology of heart failure and therefore, differentiation of significant CAD from other etiologies is important....
journal_title:Korean circulation journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.4070/kcj.2010.40.12.665
更新日期:2010-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:This study aimed to provide morbidity and mortality information on very low birth weight (VLBW) infants with congenital heart disease (CHD-VLBWs). METHODS:The study used a 10-year cohort of VLBW infants from a single institution. CHD was classified according to International Classification of...
journal_title:Korean circulation journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.4070/kcj.2020.0135
更新日期:2020-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::Congestive heart failure is a major cause of morbidity and mortality as well as a major health care cost in the developed world. Despite the introduction of highly effective heart failure medical therapies and simple devices such as cardiac resynchronization therapy that reduce mortality, improve cardiac function and ...
journal_title:Korean circulation journal
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.4070/kcj.2019.0161
更新日期:2019-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::A 29-year-old man was referred to the emergency department with a complaint of abdominal pain and dizziness. He had experienced two previous syncopal episodes. His family history revealed that his mother and his two uncles had received permanent pacemaker implantation. His initial heart rate was 49 beats per minute. T...
journal_title:Korean circulation journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.4070/kcj.2011.41.5.276
更新日期:2011-05-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Bicaval heart transplantation (HTx) may promote parasympathetic reinnervation. However, the prevalence and timing of reinnervation have not been fully investigated. Heart rate variability (HRV) and direct vagal stimulation were used to evaluate the presence of parasympathetic reinnervation aft...
journal_title:Korean circulation journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.4070/kcj.2016.46.2.197
更新日期:2016-03-01 00:00:00
abstract::Total absence of superior vena cava (SVC) is a very rare anomaly, and the patient usually suffers from SVC syndrome or conduction disturbances. We report an asymptomatic 27 year-old male, with complete absence of SVC. Transthoracic echocardiography and computed tomography demonstrated the absence of SVC and other cong...
journal_title:Korean circulation journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.4070/kcj.2016.46.5.743
更新日期:2016-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Several recent studies have shown that there is an inverse relationship between plasma B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) and body mass index (BMI) in subjects with and without heart failure. Obesity frequently coexists with diabetes, so it is important to consider the relationship between diabe...
journal_title:Korean circulation journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.4070/kcj.2009.39.12.538
更新日期:2009-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to examine the histolopathogical effects among the biolimus, zotarolimus, and everolimus eluting stent (EES) in the porcine coronary restenosis model. SUBJECTS AND METHODS:Pigs were randomized into three groups in which the coronary arteries (15 pigs, 10 coronaries i...
journal_title:Korean circulation journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.4070/kcj.2013.43.11.744
更新日期:2013-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Transcatheter device closure becomes the first option for treating secundum atrial septal defect (ASD), but the conventional method is sometimes unsuccessful even when the defect size indicates the closure to be feasible. To increase the success rate, modified methods have been introduced and ...
journal_title:Korean circulation journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.4070/kcj.2015.45.3.216
更新日期:2015-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::Drug-eluting stents (DES) are considered the treatment of choice for most patients with obstructive coronary artery disease when percutaneous intervention (PCI) is feasible. However, stent thrombosis seems to occur more frequently with DES and occasionally is associated with resistance to anti-platelet drugs. We have ...
journal_title:Korean circulation journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.4070/kcj.2009.39.10.434
更新日期:2009-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::A 34-year-old man, who had been treated with an endoscopic injection of a mixture of n-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate (Histoacryl) and Lipiodol for control of variceal bleeding 6 months previously, presented with an intracardiac mass in the right atrium (RA). Two-dimensional echocardiography revealed an intracardiac mass in th...
journal_title:Korean circulation journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.4070/kcj.2010.40.9.468
更新日期:2010-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::We report a case of a 19-year-old female with an elevated plasma B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) level, but without evidence of heart failure (HF). She presented with non-specific chest pain and a high level of the B-type natriuretic peptide, despite having unremarkable findings on physical examination, laboratory an...
journal_title:Korean circulation journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.4070/kcj.2010.40.3.141
更新日期:2010-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Undiagnosed diabetes mellitus (DM) or impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) is not uncommon in patients with coronary atherosclerosis and is known to be associated with abnormal scores for atherosclerosis surrogates. We sought to determine the prevalence of undiagnosed DM or IGT, and the associatio...
journal_title:Korean circulation journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.4070/kcj.2010.40.2.62
更新日期:2010-02-01 00:00:00
abstract::Andersen-Tawill syndrome (ATS), a rare autosomal dominant disorder, is characterized by periodic paralysis, dysmorphic features and cardiac arrhythmias. This syndrome is caused by mutations of KCNJ2 gene, which encodes inward rectifying potassium channel. Here, we report an 18-year-old girl who was presented with life...
journal_title:Korean circulation journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.4070/kcj.2013.43.1.62
更新日期:2013-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::A 40-year-old male patient underwent radiofrequency catheter ablation for symptomatic paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF). Although pulmonary vein (PV) isolation was successfully completed without acute complications, the patient began complaining of sustained retrosternal pain. Seventeen days after ablation, the pati...
journal_title:Korean circulation journal
pub_type:
doi:10.4070/kcj.2016.0364
更新日期:2017-11-01 00:00:00
abstract::The term decline effect is referred to a diminution of scientifically discovered effects over time. Reasons for the decline effect are multifaceted and include publication bias, selective reporting, outcomes reporting bias, regression to the mean, scientific paradigm shift, overshadowing and habituation, among others....
journal_title:Korean circulation journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.4070/kcj.2013.43.7.443
更新日期:2013-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::Unguarded tricuspid regurgitation (TR) due to a flail tricuspid leaflet is a rare condition of newborn cyanosis. A high perinatal mortality has been associated with this fatal condition. But, there are feasible surgical repairs to improve survival. We report the case of a male full-term neonate with intractable hypoxi...
journal_title:Korean circulation journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.4070/kcj.2015.45.4.340
更新日期:2015-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::There have been great advances in ventricular assist device (VAD) treatment for pediatric patients with advanced heart failure. VAD support provides more time for the patient in the heart transplant waiting list. Augmented cardiac output improves heart failure symptoms, end-organ function, and general condition, and c...
journal_title:Korean circulation journal
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.4070/kcj.2019.0163
更新日期:2019-08-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Udenafil, a new phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor (PDE5i), has been used to treat erectile dysfunction. Given the proven benefit of PDE5i in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), we evaluated serial hemodynamic changes after single udenafil administration to determine the appropriate therapeutic ...
journal_title:Korean circulation journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.4070/kcj.2018.0281
更新日期:2019-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:We estimated the prevalence of hypertension and hypertension subtypes in a large semi-urban city in Korea, using 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) in a randomly selected sample population. SUBJECTS AND METHODS:A random sample (aged 20-65 years) from a city with an adult popu...
journal_title:Korean circulation journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.4070/kcj.2016.46.5.681
更新日期:2016-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::QT prolongation is a serious adverse drug effect, which is associated with an increased risk of Torsade de pointes and sudden death. Many drugs, including both cardiac and non-cardiac drugs, have been reported to cause prolongation of QT interval. Although meperidine has not been considered proarrhythmic, we present a...
journal_title:Korean circulation journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.4070/kcj.2011.41.6.342
更新日期:2011-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia and is associated with increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. The anti-arrhythmic effect of statins on AF prevention appears to be highly significant in most clinical studies. However, some discrepancies do exist among different clinical studies. Differ...
journal_title:Korean circulation journal
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.4070/kcj.2014.44.4.205
更新日期:2014-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::Coronary artery anomalies are rare presentations in primary percutaneous coronary interventions of acute myocardial infarction. Herein, we report the case of a 59-year-old man with acute anterior myocardial infarction who had anomalous separate origin of left anterior descending artery (LAD) and left circumflex artery...
journal_title:Korean circulation journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.4070/kcj.2013.43.6.408
更新日期:2013-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::A 65 year-old female with a history of xerostomia and xerophthalmia was presented with dyspnea on exertion (New York Heart Association class III). Echocardiography and cardiac catheterization demonstrated severe pulmonary hypertension (PH). Laboratory examinations showed positive anti-nuclear and anti-Ro/SS-A antibodi...
journal_title:Korean circulation journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.4070/kcj.2013.43.7.504
更新日期:2013-07-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:The prognosis and natural history of bradycardia related to drugs such as beta-blockers and non-dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers are not well known. SUBJECTS AND METHODS:We retrospectively analyzed 38 consecutive patients (age 69+/-11, 21 women) with drug-related bradycardia (DRB) bet...
journal_title:Korean circulation journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.4070/kcj.2009.39.9.367
更新日期:2009-09-01 00:00:00