• International Journal of Heart Failure
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• 제6권3호
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• pp.129-136
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• 2024

Background and Objectives: Heart failure (HF) is a leading cause of hospitalization and death worldwide. The Steady Movement with Innovating Leadership for Heart Failure (SMILE HF) aims to evaluate the clinical characteristics, management, hospital course, and long-term outcomes of patients hospitalized for acute HF in South Korea. Methods: This prospective, observational multicenter cohort study was conducted on consecutive patients hospitalized for acute HF in nine university hospitals since September 2019. Enrolment of 2000 patients should be completed in 2024, and follow-up is planned through 2025. Results: Interim analysis of 1,052 consecutive patients was performed to understand the baseline characteristics. The mean age was 69±15 years; 57.6% were male. The mean left ventricular ejection fraction was 39±15%. The prevalences of HF with reduced ejection fraction, HF with mildly reduced ejection fraction, and HF with preserved ejection fraction were 50.9%, 15.3%, and 29.2%. Ischemic cardiomyopathy (CMP) was the most common etiology (32%), followed by tachycardia-induced CMP (12.8%) and idiopathic dilated CMP (9.5%). The prescription rate of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor/angiotensin receptor blockers/angiotensin receptor/neprilysin inhibitor, beta-blockers, spironolactone, and sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors at discharge were 76.8%, 66.5%, 50.0%, and 17.5%, respectively. The post-discharge 90-day mortality and readmission rates due to HF aggravation were 2.0% and 6.4%, respectively. Our analysis reveals the current state of acute HF in South Korea. Conclusions: Our interim analysis provides valuable insights into the clinical characteristics, management, and early outcomes of acute HF patients in South Korea, highlighting the current state and treatment patterns in this population.

• 한국자동차공학회논문집
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.75-83
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• 2001

This paper presents the evaluation of combustion characteristics of sing-hole plasma jet ignitions in comparison with conventional spark ignition for variable of swirl velocity. Plasma jet plugs are three types according to ejecting directions : center of chamber, positive and negative swirl flow direction. Experiments are carried out for equivalent ratio 1.0 of LPG-air mixture in a constant volume cylindrical vessel. Not only the flame propagation is photographed at intervals, but the pressure variation in the combustion chamber is also recorded throughout the entire combustion process. The results show that the plasma jet ignitions and spark ignition enhance the overall combustion rate by increasing the swirl velocity. The dependence of the combustion rate swirl velocity leade to the conclusion that the placma jet plug, which ejects plasma jet to the cwnter of combustion chamber is the most desirable ignitor than other plugs.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제34권5호
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• pp.1435-1442
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• 2014

본 연구에서는 OpenFOAM에서 제공하는 소스코드를 이용하여 매끄러운 하상의 직사각형 개수로 흐름에 대해 수치모의를 수행하였다. 난류 해석을 위해 LES를 수행하였는데, 비등방성 잔여 응력항을 모델링하기 위해서 Germano et al. (1991)이 제시한 Dynamic Subgrid-scale 모형을 이용하였다. 조직구조를 분석하기 위하여 Lu and Willmarth (1973)가 제시한 uw 사분면기법을 이용하여 순간레이놀즈 응력이 레이놀즈 응력에 미치는 영향을 기여율과 시간비로 나누어 분석하였다. LES 모의 결과를 토대로 기존 실험 및 DNS 모의 결과와 비교하고 분석하였다. 매끈한 하상을 가진 개수로 흐름에서 완충층 이후의 구간에서 분출현상이 쓸기현상에 비해 레이놀즈 응력의 양의 생성에 기여하는 바가 크지만, 분출현상에 비해 쓸기현상의 발생빈도가 큰 것으로 확인되었다.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.167-172
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• 1984

In the present study, we developed a nuclear stethoscope interfaced with a personal computer (APPLE- II) and evaluated it's performances as compared with the gamma camera. This single-probe, ECG-gated system has been used for displaying the left ventricular time-activity curves, the peak ejection time and its rate, the peak filling time and its rate, and the R-R interval distribution. The radioactivity was measured at every 10msec around the ventricular region, where the activity curves shows the maximal peak to peak variations. The background activity was measured around the lung area showing its counts approximately 50% of the end-diastolic count with minimal variations. The average time-activity curves of 100 beats were used for analysis in the equilibrium study after intravenous injection of 15-20mCi of Tc. The ejection fractions measured by the nuclear stethoscope(Y) were compared with those measured by gamma camera(X) in 47 patients with various heart diseases. The correlation coefficient between two measurements was 0.766 with a relation of Y=1.04 x-8.48. Also, the high reproducibility was obtained for the same patient. Also, the high reproducibility was obtained for the same patient. From this study, we conclude that this device is useful for continuous monitoring in the intensive care unit, as it is portable, compact, and inexpensive.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.7-12
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• 1998

1994년 1월부터 1996년 7월까지 관상동맥 우회로 이식술을 받았던 87명을 대상으로 수술후 심근경색의 진단에 있어서 심전도 검사의 가치를 평가해 보았고 심전도에 의해 진단된 심근경색의 위험인자에 대해 조사하였다. CK-MB 최고치의 평균과 LDH1/LDH2의 비가 1이상인 경우의 빈도는 new Q파군, ST변화군 및 심전도상 변화가 없는군 간에 유의한 차이가 있었다. 심전도상 new Q파 또는 48시간이상 지속되는 ST절 변화가 있을 때 심근경색으로 진단하였다. 병원 사망률은 3.3%이며, 술후 심근경색 발생률은 17.2%였다. 술후 심근경색의 중요한 위험인자들은 1) 관상동맥 내막절제술, 2) 좌심실 박출계수의 저하(ejection fraction 40%이하), 3) 대동맥 차단시간의 연장이었고, 좌주관상동맥 질환, 3혈관 질환, 이식혈관이 3개이상인 경우, 불안정형협심증 및 고혈압 등은 술후 심근경색 발생과 연관성이 없었다. 이상에서 관상동맥 우회로 이식술후에 발생하는 심근경색의 진단에 심전도 검사는 유용한 방법이 될 수 있다고 생각된다.

• The Korean journal of internal medicine
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.95-109
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• 2024

Background/Aims: Sex differences in the prognosis of heart failure (HF) have yielded inconsistent results, and data from Asian populations are even rare. This study aimed to investigate sex differences in clinical characteristics and long-term prognosis among Korean patients with HF. Methods: A total of 5,625 Korean patients hospitalized for acute HF were analyzed using a prospective multi-center registry database. Baseline clinical characteristics and long-term outcomes including HF readmission and death were compared between sexes. Results: Women were older than men and had worse symptoms with higher N-terminal pro B-type natriuretic peptide levels. Women had a significantly higher proportion of HF with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). There were no significant differences in in-hospital mortality and rate of guideline-directed medical therapies in men and women. During median follow-up of 3.4 years, cardiovascular death (adjusted hazard ratio [HR], 1.38; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.07-1.78; p = 0.014), and composite outcomes of death and HF readmission (adjusted HR, 1.13; 95% CI, 1.01-1.27; p = 0.030) were significantly higher in men than women. When evaluating heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) and HFpEF separately, men were an independent risk factor of cardiovascular death in patients with HFrEF. Clinical outcome was not different between sexes in HFpEF. Conclusions: In the Korean multi-center registry, despite having better clinical characteristics, men exhibited a higher risk of all-cause mortality and readmission for HF. The main cause of these disparities was the higher cardiovascular mortality rate observed in men compared to women with HFrEF.

• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.265-273
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• 1992

Rest gated blood pool scan (Rest GBP scan) and dipyridamole $^{99m}Tc-MIBI$ SPECT were Performed in 34 patients with or suspected coronary artery disease. Both studies were performed within $2\sim32$ days (mean 8.1 days). A significant correlation was present between left ventricular ejection fraction (r= -0.7356, p<0.001) and peak ejection rate and peak filling rate in rest GBP scan and perfusion defect in MIBI SPECT. And there were acceptable correlations (0.05$26.2{\pm}10.8%$, severe hypokinesia, akinesia or dyskinesia in 16 regions: $78.2{\pm}23.7$, p<0.001). These data indicate there is a significant coupling between the degree of myocardial perfusion and the myocardial functional change in coronary artery disease.

• 핵의학기술
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.91-95
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• 2012

게이트심장혈액풀스캔(Gated Cardiac Blood Pool Scan, GBP)은 심박출계수(Ejection Fraction, EF)를 정확하게 구할 수 있어 항암 화학요법 시 약물에 의해 발생하는 심장손상을 확인할 수 있다. 심장을 촬영하는 검사의 특성상 환자가 왼쪽 팔을 머리 위로 올리고 바로 누운 자세로 검사가 진행된다. 하지만 부종, 관절염, 골절 등의 이유로 팔을 들지 못하는 환자는 검사를 진행하기에 어려움이 따르고 검사 자체를 하지 못하는 경우도 발생한다. 이에 본 연구에서는 환자가 팔을 올리지 않고 촬영하였을 때의 EF가 기존 자세와 비교해 어떤 변화가 있는지 알아보고자 하였다. 2011년 3월에서 9월까지 유방암 항암 화학요법 치료 중인 환자 80명(평균연령 $51.2{\pm}17.4$세)을 대상으로 하였고 40명씩 두 그룹으로 나누어 좌전사위상을 기존 자세와 팔을 바로 내린 자세, 기존 자세와 팔을 뒤로 돌린 자세로 각각 촬영하여 동일한 관심영역을 설정하고 EF를 비교하였다. 촬영장비는 INFINIA 감마카메라(General Electric Healthcare, Israel)를 사용하였으며 분석은 Xeleris (General Electric Healthcare, USA) 자동분석 프로그램을 사용하였다. 자동분석 오차인 3%를 기준으로 하여 EF 변동을 판단하였다. 첫 번째 그룹인 기존 자세와 팔을 바로 내린 자세와의 비교에서는 40명 중 29명(72%)이 자동분석 오차인 3% 이하의 변동 값을 보여주었다. 두 번째 그룹인 기존 자세와 팔을 뒤로 돌린 자세와의 비교에서는 40명 중 32명(79%)이 3%이하의 오차 값을 보였다. 환자의 비만도가 결과에 영향을 주었는지 판단하기 위해 환자의 체질량지수를 측정하고 EF 오차와의 상관관계를 살펴보았으나 유의미한 상관관계가 없었다. 자세 변경 시 기존 자세 대비 심박출 계수의 오차 7%였던 환자의 영상을 분석한 결과 확장기말 영상에서의 계수변화가 16.6%였던 반면, 수축기말에서는 32.3%의 계수변화를 보였다. 이러한 계수 변화 차는 왼쪽 팔의 상하 움직임에 의해 비교적 용적이 작은 수축기말의 영상이 심장을 둘러싸고 있는 늑골의 음영에 더 많은 영향을 받은 것으로 판단된다. GBP 촬영 이력이 있는 환자는 과거 검사와 동일 자세로 촬영함으로써 이전 검사조건을 유지할 수 있으며 환자가 부득이하게 팔을 못 올리는 경우 팔을 뒤로 내린 자세로 촬영함으로써 이전 촬영과의 EF 오차를 줄일 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.52-61
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• 1994

Background : The demand for refinement in noninvasive and quantitative assessment of left ventricular (LV) function is increasing. Purpose : To assess normal values of left ventricular functional parameters during both systole and diastole by scintigraphic method using computerized triple-head gamma camera and to evaluate correlations between these parameters. Methods : ECG gated blood pool scan with $^{99m}Tc$-Human serum albumin was performed in 94 normal Korean subjects. Ejection fraction (EF), systolic parameters [peak emptying rate (PER), average emptying rate (AER), time to peak emptying rate (TPER)], and diastolic parameters [peak filling rate (PFR), average filling rate (AFR), time to peak filling rate (TPFR)] were obtained by analysis of LV time-activity curve, the correlation of these parameters to the age and sex, and the correlation between these parameters were evaluated. Results : 1) Mean value of ejection fraction in study subjects was $59.6{\pm}5.25%$ and showed no significant correlation to age (r=-0.08) and sex but showed most pronounced correlation to PFR (r=0.46, p<0.001), PER (r=0.41, p<0.001), AFR (r=0.34, p<0.001) and AER (r=0.28, p<0.01). 2) Mean values of systolic parameters were as follows: $PER=3.22{\pm}0.50$ end-diastolic volume/sec, $AER=2.22{\pm}0.45$ end-diastolic volume/sec, $TPER=103.5{\pm}29.30$ msec. They showed no significant correlation to age and sex. 3) Mean values of diastolic parameters were as follows: $PFR=2.71{\pm}0.51$ end-diastolic volume/sec, $AFR=1.83{\pm}0.44$ end-diastolic volume/sec, $TPFR=132.1{\pm}33.45$ msec. They showed strong correlation to age (r=0.70, -0.64, 0.37, p<0.001). Conclusions : Left ventricular functional parameters in normal Korean subjects were obtained reliably by computerized scintigraphic method and may be applied to the evaluation of cardiac function in diseased patients.

• 한국분무공학회지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.120-126
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• 2021

Combustion characteristics of a 1-butanol gel fuel were studied in atmospheric pressure condition. The butanol gel fuel was manufactured by adding hydroxypropyl-methyl cellulose (HPMC) as a gellant and the effect of the gellant concentration was observed. The combustion process of a single butanol gel droplet was divided into 3 stages including droplet heating, microexplosion, and gellant combustion. The flame was distorted compared to butanol + water mixture because of micro-explosion during the combustion. Increase of gellant concentration delayed the droplet ignition, but the combustion rate was improved due to the mass ejection during the micro-explosion.