• Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.98-104
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• 2023

BACKGROUND: We aimed to investigate left ventricular (LV) global longitudinal strain (GLS) in end-stage renal disease patients and its change after kidney transplantation (KT). METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed patients who underwent KT between 2007 and 2018 at two tertiary centers. We analyzed 488 patients (median age, 53 years; 58% male) who had obtained echocardiography both before and within 3 years after KT. Conventional echocardiography and LV GLS assessed by two-dimensional speckle-tracking echocardiography were comprehensively analyzed. Patients were classified into three groups according to the absolute value of pre-KT LV GLS (|LV GLS|). We compared longitudinal changes of cardiac structure and function according to pre-KT |LV GLS|. RESULTS: Correlation between pre-KT LV EF and |LV GLS| were statistically significant, but the constant was not high (r = 0.292, p < 0.001). |LV GLS| was widely distributed at corresponding LV EF, especially when the LV EF was > 50%. Patients with severely impaired pre-KT |LV GLS| had significantly larger LV dimension, LV mass index, left atrial volume index, and E/e' and lower LV EF, compared to mildly and moderately reduced pre-KT |LV GLS|. After KT, the LV EF, LV mass index, and |LV GLS| were significantly improved in three groups. Patients with severely impaired pre-KT |LV GLS| showed the most prominent improvement of LV EF and |LV GLS| after KT, compared to other groups. CONCLUSIONS: Improvements in LV structure and function after KT were observed in patients throughout the full spectrum of pre-KT |LV GLS|.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.1-5
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• 2005

우리나라의 4개 도시(서울, 부산, 대구, 대전)와 4개 지방(경기도, 충청도, 강원도, 경상도)의 동물병원에 내원하는 875두의 고양이를 대상으로 FeLV와 FIV에 대한 유병율을 조사하였다. 그 중 715두는 건강하였고 160두는 질병을 갖고 있었다. FeLV와 FIV에 대한 유병율은 AGEN/sup ⓡ/ FeLV-FIV kit (AGEN Biomedical)를 사용하여 조사하였다. FeLV는 조사대상 875두 중 10두 (1.1%)의 유병율을 나타내었고, FIV는 전혀 검출되지 않았다. 질병을 가진 고양이 집단의 FeLV 유병율은 3.8%로서 건강한 고양이 집단에 비해 훨씬 높았다. 1-3세의 고양이는 어린 고양이에 비해 유병율이 현저히 높았다. FeLV 유병율은 사육환경과 성별에 따른 차이를 나타내지 않았다. 지역별 비교에서는 경상도에서의 유병률이 42두 중 4두로 9.5%를 나타내어 가장 높았다. 전국적인 FeLV의 유병율은 다른 나라에 비해 아직 높지 않지만 여러 지역에서 검출되기 때문에 예방을 위한 다각적인 노력이 필요할 것이 강조되었다.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제19권6호
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• pp.1042-1052
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• 2018

Objective: To determine the utility of computed tomography (CT) ventricular volumes and morphometric parameters for deciding the treatment strategy in children with a hypoplastic left ventricle (LV). Materials and Methods: Ninety-four consecutive children were included in this study and divided into small LV single ventricle repair (SVR) (n = 28), small LV biventricular repair (BVR) (n = 6), disease-matched control (n = 19), and control (n = 41) groups. The CT-based indexed LV volumes, LV-to-right-ventricular (LV/RV) volume ratio, left-to-right atrioventricular valve (AVV) area ratio, left-to-right AVV diameter ratio, and LV/RV long dimension ratio were compared between groups. Proportions of preferred SVR in the small LV SVR group suggested by the parameters were evaluated. Results: Indexed LV end-systolic (ES) and end-diastolic (ED) volumes in the small LV SVR group ($6.3{\pm}4.0mL/m^2$ and $14.4{\pm}10.2mL/m^2$, respectively) were significantly smaller than those in the disease-matched control group ($16.0{\pm}4.7mL/m^2$ and $37.7{\pm}12.0mL/m^2$, respectively; p < 0.001) and the control group ($16.0{\pm}5.5mL/m^2$ and $46.3{\pm}10.8mL/m^2$, respectively; p < 0.001). These volumes were $8.3{\pm}2.4mL/m^2$ and $21.4{\pm}5.3mL/m^2$, respectively, in the small LV BVR group. ES and ED indexed LV volumes of < $7mL/m^2$ and < $17mL/m^2$, LV/RV volume ratios of < 0.22 and < 0.25, AVV area ratios of < 0.33 and < 0.24, and AVV diameter ratios of < 0.52 and < 0.46, respectively, enabled the differentiation of a subset of patients in the small LV SVR group from those in the two control groups. One patient in the small LV biventricular group died after BVR, indicating that this patient might not have been a good candidate based on the suggested cut-off values. Conclusion: CT-based ventricular volumes and morphometric parameters can suggest cut-off values for SVR in children with a hypoplastic LV.

• 한국화재소방학회논문지
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• 제27권5호
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• pp.75-79
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• 2013

임신부의 경우 심폐소생술동안 좌측 기울림을 적용하도록 권장하고 있다. 하지만, 이 좌측으로 기울리면 임신부의 자궁 뿐만이 아니라 좌심실도 좌측으로 편위되어 심폐소생술의 심장펌프기능이 떨어질 가능성이 있다. 이에 좌측 기울림이 심폐소생술동안 흉골 운동 방향을 대변하는 전후축과 좌심실의 공간적 관계에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 하였다. 컴퓨터 단층촬영을 이용한 가상내시경검사를 받은 90명의 환자를 대상으로 의무기록과 컴퓨터단층촬영결과를 후향적으로 조사하였다. 가상내시경은 앙와위와 좌측 기울림 위치 모두에서 실시되었다. 좌심실 단면적이 가장 넓은 축면에서 전후축과 좌심실축사이의 각도($Angle_{AP-LV}$), 전후축과 좌심실 중앙사이 최단거리($D_{AP-MidLV}$), 및 전후축과 좌심실첨부사이 최단거리($D_{AP-Apex}$)를 측정하였다. 대상환자 중 87명(96.7%)에서는 앙와위에서 좌심실이 전후축의 좌측에 위치하였다. 좌측으로 기울인 영상에서의 기울림 각도는 $43.4{\pm}11.0^{\circ}$였다. $D_{AP-MidLV}$와 $D_{AP-Apex}$는 좌측 기울린 위치에서 의미있게 길었지만 (p<0.001), AngleAP-LV는 두 자세 사이에 비슷했다. 심장정지인 임신부에서 좌측으로 기울림은 흉부압박의 심장펌프 효과를 떨어뜨릴 수도 있다.

• Journal of applied mathematics & informatics
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• 제27권5_6호
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• pp.1307-1318
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• 2009

An infinite locally finite plane graph is an LV-graph if it is 3-connected and VAP-free. In this paper, as a preparatory work for solving the problem concerning the existence of a spanning 3-tree in an LV-graph, we investigate the existence of a spanning 3-forest in a bridge of type 0,1 or 2 of a tight semi ring in an LV-graph satisfying certain conditions.

• Journal of applied mathematics & informatics
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• 제13권1_2호
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• pp.105-115
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• 2003

An infinite locally finite plane graph is called an LV-graph if it is 3-connected and VAP-free. If an LV-graph G contains no unbounded faces, then we say that G is a 3LV-graph. In this paper, a structure theorem for an LV-graph concerning the existence of a sequence of systems of paths exhausting the whole graph is presented. Combining this theorem with the early result of the author, we obtain a necessary and sufficient conditions for an infinite VAP-free planar graph to be a 3LV-graph as well as an LV-graph. These theorems generalize the characterization theorem of Thomassen for infinite triangulations.

• 한국철도학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국철도학회 2000년도 추계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.602-609
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• 2000

This study is concerned with analysis and reliability evaluation of LV circuit in Cab Cubicle system which controls train to keep safety in High Speed Train. LV circuit is operated with diagnosis system as safety system. In this paper, we suggest a design and an implementation method to analyze LV circuit or trace fault area in LV circuit. This simulator uses 28 package modules and examines input and output by equations. So, user can trace where is fault area. The implemented system can be expected to be useful for long term test and evaluation of circuit in high speed train systems. We expect reduction to diagnosis area or repair time by this simulator.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.252-256
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• 2000

There have been few reports documenting the outcome of arterial swich operations(ASO) in selected patients with transposition of great arteries(TGA) and with left ventricular outflow tract obstruction(LVOTO). In the case of TGA with LVOTO, if the atrial septal defect(ASD) is large and the ventricular septal defect(VSD) is restricive, this deprives the left ventricle(LV) of approporiate preload and could lead to underdevelopment of the ventircular mass and lead poor LV performance after the arterial switch operation, dspite a high pressure in the LV preoperatively. Because an increase in the systolic ventricular pressure is not necessarily paralleled by an increase in ventricular mass, which is also essential for optimal ventricular performance after the operation. We report here a case of rapid LV training after ASO in TGA with unprepared LV (because of large ASD and restrictive VSD) despite a high pressure in the LV(due to LVOTO) preoperatively.

• 한국독어학회지:독어학
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• 제3집
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• pp.121-150
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• 2001

Da die hd. LV in einem Kausalzusammenhang verlaufen sein musste, ist sie im weiteren Sinne zu verstehen. Das meint: Der Wandel P>d muss auch in diese Kategorie $geh\"{o}ren$. $F\"{u}r$ die sinnvolle Deutung des hd. LV $w\"{a}re$ sehr aufschlussreich, die Lautsysteme der beiden Sprachen miteinander zu kontrastieren: Voralt­hochdeutsch(mit LV) und $Voraltfr\"{a}nkisch(ohne\;LV)$. Dabei $k\"{o}nnten$ wir sehr gute $Gr\"{u}nde$ entdecken, wieso die beiden Sprachen auf denselben Reiz der hd. LV ganz unterschiedlich reagieren. Beim Lautwandel $ver\"{a}ndern$ sich in der Tat nicht einzelne Laute, sondern korrelierte Laute parallel. Nach der sog. Reihenschrittheorie $k\"{o}nnen$ wir theoretisch rekonstruieren, welche allophonische Zwischenstufen die hd. LV voraussetzte.

• 항공우주시스템공학회지
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.24-30
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• 2009

MI LV1B images, geometric corrected data of COMS MI, has no time information per each line, but field of weather prediction using the MI LV1B images needs time information on it. This paper explains two calculation methods for receiving time on lines of MI LV1B images and analyzes difference between two calculation methods using simulated data.