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abstract：:We describe a case of chronic total occlusion of the right coronary artery ostium 5 months after a repeated Bentall procedure in a patient with Behçet's disease. In this patient, an antegrade approach to delivering the guidewire during percutaneous coronary intervention was not successful. Coronary angiography reveale...

journal_title：Korean circulation journal

authors： Park TK,Yang JH,Yoo H,Ahn J,Jeon J,Song YB,Gwon HC

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Congestive heart failure (HF) is a morbidity that is increasing worldwide due to the aging population and improvement in (acute) care for patients with cardiovascular diseases. The prognosis for patients with HF is very poor without treatment. Furthermore, (repeated) hospitalizations for cardiac decompensation cause a...

journal_title：Korean circulation journal

authors： Berliner D,Bauersachs J

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Hyaluronic acid (HA) is highly biocompatible with cells and the extracellular matrix. In contrast to degradation products of a synthetic polymer, degradation products of HA do not acidify the local environment. The aim of this study was to fabricate an HA-coated paclitaxel (PTX)-eluting stent ...

journal_title：Korean circulation journal

authors： Bae IH,Jeong MH,Kim JH,Park YH,Lim KS,Park DS,Shim JW,Kim JH,Ahn Y,Hong YJ,Sim DS

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It has been estimated that coronary chronic total occlusion (CTO) is encountered in 15 to 20% patients referred for coronary angiography (CAG). The success of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) of CTO can be attributed to the vast array of hardware that has now become available and also to the vastly enhanced op...

journal_title：Korean circulation journal

authors： Dash D

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Vasospastic angina (VA) is a specific type of coronary artery disease and develops as a result of coronary artery spasm. Recently, a few studies have revealed that VA caused by coronary artery spasm is related to genetic traits. The objective of this study was to use the recently developed tec...

journal_title：Korean circulation journal

authors： Seo SM,Koh YS,Jung HO,Choi JS,Kim PJ,Baek SH,Youn HJ,Lee KH,Seung KB

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Hypercholesterolemia is a key factor in the development of atherosclerosis. We sought to evaluate the relation between hypercholesterolemia and plaque composition in patients with coronary artery disease. SUBJECTS AND METHODS:Study subjects consisted of 323 patients (mean 61.5 years, 226 male...

journal_title：Korean circulation journal

authors： Seo YH,Lee CS,Yuk HB,Yang DJ,Park HW,Kim KH,Kim WH,Kwon TG,Bae JH

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the absence of hypertension, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is the most common cause of left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH). However, it has been reported that up to 3% of males with unexplained LVH have Fabry disease, an X-linked disorder of glycophospholipid metabolism that is due to a deficiency in the lysosomal enz...

journal_title：Korean circulation journal

authors： Nah JC,Kim WS,Cho WH,Choi SK,Yoo HW,Takenaka T,Tei C

更新日期：2009-08-01 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

authors： Lee CK,Shin DH,Jang JK,Jang KH,Kim EK,Cheong SS,Yoo SY

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute pulmonary embolism (APE) is characterized by numerous clinical manifestations which are the result of a complex interplay between different organs; the symptoms are therefore various and part of a complex clinical picture. For this reason, it may not be easy to make an immediate diagnosis. This is a comprehensiv...

journal_title：Korean circulation journal

authors： Morrone D,Morrone V

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:The plasma concentration of N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-pro-BNP) is a st-rong prognostic indicator for patients with heart failure (HF) across all stages of the condition. Several clinical trials have de-monstrated convincingly that neurohormonal modulation on the renin angiot...

journal_title：Korean circulation journal

authors： Lee YS,Kim KS,Lee JB,Ryu JK,Choi JY,Kim BK,Chang SG,Hur SH,Lee BR,Jung BC,Hong GR,Kim BS,Park TH,Kim YD,Kim TI,Kim DS

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:This study was intended to test how the inflammation at the Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) inoculation site (BCGitis) can be a useful a diagnostic feature of Kawasaki disease (KD). SUBJECTS AND METHODS:All subjects were infants at the time of admission, and had received BCG vaccination during ...

journal_title：Korean circulation journal

authors： Seo JH,Yu JJ,Ko HK,Choi HS,Kim YH,Ko JK

更新日期：2012-12-01 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

authors： Yu LH,Kim MH,Park JS,Cha KS,Park TH,Kim YD

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 52-year-old woman with rheumatoid arthritis who had been treated with prednisone and hydroxychloroquine for >12 years presented with chest discomfort and a seizure. She was diagnosed with restrictive cardiomyopathy combined with sick sinus syndrome. A myocardial muscle biopsy was performed to identify the underlying...

journal_title：Korean circulation journal

authors： Lee JH,Chung WB,Kang JH,Kim HW,Kim JJ,Kim JH,Hwang HJ,Lee JB,Chung JW,Kim HL,Choi YS,Park CS,Youn HJ,Lee MY

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Atherosclerosis is characterized by a hypercoagulable state, during which coagulation and fibrinolytic factors are activated simultaneously. However, details regarding the thrombolytic pathway in this context remain unknown. Here we investigated how direct long-term inhibition of thrombin infl...

journal_title：Korean circulation journal

authors： Sanda T,Yoshimura M,Hyodo K,Ishii H,Yamashita T

更新日期：2020-09-01 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

authors： Park SJ,Cho KI,Jung SJ,Choi SW,Choi JW,Lee DW,Lee HG,Kim TI

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Without significant coronary artery stenosis, ischemic electrocardiographic change including ST segment elevation, segmental wall motion abnormality and elevated serum cardiac-specific markers (creatine kinase-MB, Troponin-T) may develop after central nervous system injuries such as subarachnoid, intracranial or subdu...

journal_title：Korean circulation journal

authors： Heo WJ,Kang JH,Jeong WS,Jeong MY,Lee SH,Seo JY,Jo SW

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Over the past decades, transradial approach for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) has been increasingly adopted in clinical practice. Women represent a large population who will possibly benefit from PCI, but they are often under-represented in clinical studies. Therefore, the role of T...

journal_title：Korean circulation journal

authors： Xu Y,Jin C,Qiao S,Wu Y,Yan H,Dou K,Xu B,Yang J,Yang Y

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia in the clinical setting. AF increases both the risk and severity of strokes, and is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. Despite the clear net clinical benefit of oral anticoagulants (OACs) in patients with AF at risk for strok...

journal_title：Korean circulation journal

authors： Senoo K,Lane D,Lip GY

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Angiotensin-II receptor blockers (ARBs) are known to reduce the development of atrial fibrillation (AF) through reverse-remodeling. However, the effect of ARBs on thrombogenicity in AF remains unknown. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Twelve dogs were assigned to control (n=4), ARB (candesartan cilexiti...

journal_title：Korean circulation journal

authors： Choi JI,Jung JS,Kim MK,Sim J,Kim JS,Lim HE,Park SW,Kim YH

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Left atrial intramural hematoma is a very rare complication of radiofrequency ablation procedures. A patient with tachyarrhythmia underwent radiofrequency catheter ablation. Echocardiography performed the following morning showed a large mass in the left atrium, suggestive of intramural hematoma formation. The patient...

journal_title：Korean circulation journal

authors： Moradi B,Oraii S,Roshanali F,Ghorbanisharif A,Mikaeili J,Tahraei M

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Drug-eluting stents (DESs) are the treatment of choice for obstructive coronary artery disease when percutaneous intervention is feasible. However, late stent thrombosis seems to occur more frequently with DESs and is closely associated with the discontinuation of dual antiplatelet therapy. We report a case of very la...

journal_title：Korean circulation journal

authors： Kim SS,Jeong MH,Sim DS,Hong YJ,Kim JH,Ahn YK,Kang JC

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:The redox system is an important anti-oxidative system composed of thioredoxin, thioredoxin reductase, and peroxiredoxin (PRx). The fine details of PRx expression and its protective effects in various cells in cardiovascular tissue under oxidative stress created by hydrogen peroxide have not b...

journal_title：Korean circulation journal

authors： Park KJ,Kim YJ,Kim J,Kim SM,Lee SY,Bae JW,Hwang KK,Kim DW,Cho MC

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pulmonary hypertension is characterized by elevated pulmonary arterial pressure and secondary right ventricular failure. A thromboembolic occlusion of the proximal or distal pulmonary vasculature results in chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension. We report an uncommon case that presented to our hospital with sy...

journal_title：Korean circulation journal

authors： Lee CW,Huang SS,Huang PH

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Recent surgical results from total anomalous pulmonary venous return (TAPVR) are reported to have improved; however, mortality and morbidity are still high in the univentricles. This review was performed in order to demonstrate surgical results from TAPVR for recent years in a single institute...

journal_title：Korean circulation journal

authors： Jang SI,Song JY,Kim SJ,Choi EY,Shim WS,Lee C,Lim HG,Lee CH

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:High waist circumference (WC) is associated with increased cardiovascular risk (CVR) in adulthood. We investigated this association in adolescents. METHODS:We performed a cross-sectional analysis of data for 10-18-year-olds included in the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Surve...

journal_title：Korean circulation journal

authors： Lee JS,Song YH

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Pentraxin 3 (PTX3) was shown to be elevated in the acute phase of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and to have prognostic significance in AMI patients. The aim of this study was to estimate whether the value of PTX3 could be used as a prognostic biomarker, with the global registry of acute co...

journal_title：Korean circulation journal

authors： Lee DH,Jeon HK,You JH,Park MY,Lee SJ,Kim SS,Shim BJ,Choi YS,Shin WS,Lee JM,Park CS,Youn HJ,Chung WS,Kim JH

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 50-year-old man, who underwent a procedure for an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD), visited the outpatient department of our clinic after suffering multiple ICD shocks. The ICD interrogation revealed recurrent shock due to a high frequency of noise that is sensed by the device as ventricular fibrillation...

journal_title：Korean circulation journal

authors： Choi K,Kim JH,Kim HJ,Lee SO,Jang EY,Kim JS

更新日期：2013-05-01 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

authors： Eisen HJ

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Echocardiographic diagnosis of atrial myxoma may not always be straightforward, and the distinction between myxoma and thrombi is not easy, especially when we observe a mass after successful surgery. Our report describes a 72-year-old woman who presented with right upper limb hemiparesis and was subsequently diagnosed...

journal_title：Korean circulation journal

authors： Park H,Jo S,Cho YK,Kim J,Cho S,Kim JH,Jeong YJ,Song JK

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Intermediate coronary lesion that can be under- or over-estimated by visual estimation frequently results in stenting of functionally nonsignificant lesions or deferral of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) of significant lesions inappropriately. We evaluated current status of PCI for in...

journal_title：Korean circulation journal

authors： Kim JH,Choi W,Kim KC,Nam CW,Hong BK,Kim JH,Jeon DS,Bae JW,Kim SH,Moon KW,Cho BR,Kim DI,Jang JS

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00