• The Korean Journal of Nuclear Medicine
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• v.34 no.3
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• pp.228-233
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• 2000

Purpose: The aim of this study is to better understand the pattern and nature of reverse redistribution (RR) in myocardial perfusion imaging. Materials and Methods: In consecutive 20 acute myocardial infarction (MI) patients, frequency of RR was correlated with that of subendocardial MI that was detected by myocardial contrast echocardiography (MCE). RR was judged to be present when there was more than one grade of worsening in perfusion at 24 hr delayed images compared with the initial rest images. MCE evaluated the significant lack of opacification in the subendocardial myocardium relative to the subepicardial myocardium to suggest the subendocardial MI. Kendall's nonparametric correlation coefficiency was calculated. Results: Concordant cases were 15 of 20 (75%) and correlation was statistically significant (p=0.0285). Conclusion: Our results suggested that RR was correlated with MCE-detected nontransmural MI.

• Journal of Veterinary Clinics
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• v.29 no.5
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• pp.384-390
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• 2012

Echocardiographic measurements of cardiac output, including the modified Simpson's method, Automated Contour Tracking(ACT) method, and left ventricular outflow method are well described methods of evaluating cardiac function due to its reliability and the benefits of its non-invasive technique in human medicine. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of an echocardiography estimate of cardiac output in isoflurane-anesthetized beagle dogs and was to compare the ACT method to the other methods used in measurement of cardiac output. In healthy beagle dogs, cardiac output results by echocardiography estimate methods showed an excellent correlations with those by the thermodilution method (The modified Simpson's method : r = 0.815, $r^2=0.665$, y = 0.434x + 0.311 ; ACT method : r = 0.86, $r^2=0.748$, y = 0.391x + 0.242 ; ventricular outflow method : r = 0.691, $r^2=0.478$, y = 0.593x + 0.242). Among the results obtained, the ACT method showed the highest correlation coefficient. In conclusion, our study demonstrated that echocardiography estimate methods did not prove to be suitable in accurately measuring absolute cardiac output values but showed an excellent correlation with thermodilution method. Therefore, by using the measurement of cardiac output as supplemental data, echocardiography estimate methods can be used for detection and correction of hemodynamic disturbances during emergency and anesthesia in veterinary practice.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• v.34 no.2
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• pp.111-117
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• 2001

배경: 심근 수축력과 더불어 전신저항은 개심술 후 적절한 심박출량을 유지하기 위한 매우 중요한 요인이다. 후부하의 변화를 비관혈적으로 평가할 수 있는지 알아 보고자 대동맥 혈류파형의 변화를 관찰하였다. 대상 및 방법: 개흉한 8마리의 잡견에서 연속파형 Doppler 심초음파를 이용하여 nitroprusside 단독 또는 epinephrine과의 병합투여 잔후로 상행 대동맥 혈류를 측정하였다. 결과: Nitroprusside의 투여로 동맥압과 전신저항은 약물의 투여량에 비례하여 감소함으로써(p<0.05 vs 기준치), 대동맥 혈류파형의 최고속도, 평균가속 및 분거리(속도시간적분$\times$심박동수)는 증가하였고, 가속시간은 짧아졌으며(p<0.05 vs 기준치), 가속시간/박출시간의 비는 변화가 없었다. Nitroprusside 투여로 인한 전신저항의 변화는 속도시간적분이나 Doppler 시간간격 지표보다는 최고속도(r=0.60, p=0.001)와 평균가속(r=0.52, p=0.003)과 상관관계가 있었다. Epinephrine과의 병합투여로 전신저항이 증가하지 않는 한 nitroprusside 단독투여에 비해서 최고속도, 평균가속 및 속도시간적분이 더 크게 증가했으나, 전신저항이 증가되면 이 Doppler 지표들은 감소하는 경향을 보였다. 결론: Doppler 심초음파를 이용하여 상행 대동맥 혈류파형의 최고속도와 평균가속을 연속적으로 측정함으로써 후부하의 변화를 비관혈적으로 평가할 수 있으리라 생각된다.

• Journal of the Institute of Electronics Engineers of Korea SC
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• v.47 no.4
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• pp.21-29
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• 2010

In this study, we aimed to develope the physio-module for echocardiography. This physio-module includes multi-functions such as ECG, respiration, PCG, heart sound, and this is used to diagnose a cardiac disease in using ultrasound images synchronized with biosignals of physio-module. In this paper, the developed physio-module was verified by applying various test patterns considering each biosignal's characteristics and we could get the performance of QRS trigger delay time within international standard, EC-13 criteria. And ECG's change in physio-module and blood flow in M-mode was synchronized.

• 순환기질환의공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2005.12a
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• pp.61-62
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• 2005

• 순환기질환의공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2001.11a
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• pp.21-21
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• 2001

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• v.36 no.9
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• pp.633-637
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• 2003

Sometimes temporary tricuspid valve detachment is applied for closure of ventricular septal defect to facilitate good exposure and avoiding ventriculotomy, but most surgeons hesitate to do it in the fear of tricuspid incompetence. Moreover in recent textbooks the technique of temporary tricuspid detachment is only described for exceptional situations and is not further analysed or commented on. Material and Method: Retrospective study was carried out in all 11 patients operated between 1985 to 1994, with preoperative data and postoperative course and recent echocardiographic and electrocardiographic data. Result: On the basis of the area of the color flow jet, tricuspid valvular regurgitation was graded as none in 9 and trivial in 2, and significant electrocardiographic heart block did not developed in any patients. Conclusion: Takedown and attachment of the tricuspid valve is a safe and effective technique that improves exposure for ventricular septal defect, and does not adversely effect tricuspid valve competence and electrocardiography.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• v.52 no.2
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• pp.251-255
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• 2009

Kawasaki disease is an acute systemic inflammatory disorder, the etiology of which has not yet been established. The clinical manifestations are non-specific and are common to many pediatric infectious and immunologic diseases. In 2 cases presenting fever, cervical lymphadenopathy, and retropharyngeal abscess-like lesions on the neck shown in a computerized tomography (CT) scan, the diagnosis of Kawasaki disease was delayed. The patients were not responsive to antibiotic therapy, and fluid collection was not found during retropharyngeal aspiration. They showed typical Kawasaki manifestations over time and atrioventricular valve regurgitation in the echocardiogram. A diagnosis of Kawasaki disease should be considered in similar cases of fever and cervical lymphadenopathy. A CT scan that shows a retropharyngeal abscess-like lesion on the neck can be a false positive finding, and other laboratory exams, including echocardiography, should be performed as early as possible to avoid unnecessary medical and surgical procedures.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• v.30 no.12
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• pp.1205-1213
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• 1997

This study reviewed useful aspects of the intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography among the patients in whom heart surgery were undertaken between January 1996 and July 1996 at St.Pauls hospital, Medical College of Catholic University, Seoul, Korea. During that period, 61 patients were operated on because of valvular heart disease(25 patients), coronary artery disease(22 patients), congenital heart disease(13 patients), and combined coronary artery disease and valvular heart disease(1 patient). Two patients(1 redo-VSD and 1 valvular heart diease) needed repeated aortic cross clamping and complementary procedures because of incomplete initial procedures. There was no incidence of air embolism. We could observe significant relationship of cardiac output monitoring methods either by thermodilution technique and transesophageal echocardiography by linear regression analysis(p<0.001). We tested myocardial response(percentage of systolic wall thickness, PSWT) with low dose dobutamine challenge to predict post-CABG myocardial perfusion. And the test showed statistically significant resp.onse(sensitivity 76%, specificity 94.7%, positive predictive value 95%, negative predictive value 75%). These results suggest that cardiac surgeon could draw more benefits by intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography.

• Journal of Veterinary Clinics
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• v.32 no.4
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• pp.343-346
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• 2015

A 4-year-old castrated male Dachshund was presented with a chronic history of dyspnea and cyanosis. Complete blood count revealed marked polycythemia with a hematocrit of 79.7%. Thoracic radiographs showed mild right-sided cardiac enlargement. Echocardiography showed a large ventricular septal defect in the left ventricular outflow tract region just proximal to the aortic valve. On Doppler echocardiography, right-to-left shunt flow through the defect was found and confirmed by contrast echocardiography. Based on these diagnostic findings and clinical signs, the dog was diagnosed as right-to-left shunting ventricular septal defect. Phlebotomy and oxygen supplement were performed, but the dog died the day after presentation.