• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.51-58
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• 2011

본 연구는 LVEF값이 40% 미만인 환자와 정상인 환자의 심장 박동 수를 비교 분석하여 CCTA 검사 프로토콜의 최적화를 통한 양질의 영상, 환자피폭과 재 검률을 최소화시키기 위함이다. 각 심장박동수와 LVEF에 관계에서 LVEF가 40%이하가 될 때 true 100HU에 도달하는 시간이 오래 걸림을 알 수 있다. 그러므로, 40% 미만인 환자들에서 Premonitoring deay를 설정 할 때 5초정도 더 주어도 됨을 알 수 있었다. 조영제는 Scan time ${\times}$ 4cc + 30cc의 용량을 4cc/sec속도로 주입한 후 이어서 Saline은 모든 환자에게 40cc를 4cc/sec속도로 추가 주입하였으며, 40% 미만에서는 HR이 80이상을 제외하고는 큰 차이를 보이는 것 을 알 수 있다. 또한, 40% 미만에서는 조영제가 true 100HU에 도달하여 Scan을 시작 할 때 시간 차이가 커 조영제가 이미 Left ventricle에서 Wash-out 됐음을 예측 할 수 있었다. 40%이상의 LVEF와 정상 이하의 LVEF는 검사 도중 많은 차이를 가지고 있다. 낮은 LVEF 환자에게서 검사를 시작할 경우 따라서, 조영제 주입 프로토콜은 LVEF에 따라서 CCTA에 결정되어져야 한다. 그리고 우리가 낮은 LVEF에 따라 검사 실패를 감소시켜야 하기 때문에 낮은 LVEF의 경우에는 일반적 Pitch 보다 낮은 Pitch가 사용되어져야 한다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제29권7호
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• pp.689-699
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• 1996

신개발한 전기 유압식 심실 보조장치의 생 체 내 성능 테스트와 상기 심실보조장치를 이용한 좌심실 보 조가 자연심장 좌심실의 기능에 미치는 영향을 평가하기 위한 동물실험을 고안하였다. 총 성숙 면양 8마리가 실험에 사용되었으며 이중 7마리로부터 자료 수집이 가능하였다. 심실 보조시 간은69분부터 7일 사이로 심실보조장치는 자연심장의 박동수범위 내에서 동기식 및 비동기식 방식 모 두 만족스럽게 작동하였으며, 좌심방 내의 음압의 발생 없이 주어진 정상 좌심방압 내에서 분당 4리터 이상의 보조 혈류량을 얻을 수 있었다. 심실보조 개시 3일 이후부터 혈중 유리혈색소의 급격한 증가를 보여 상당량의 용혈이 진행되고 있음 을 시사하였다. 또한 심실보조 후 혈액 남의 부동형 고분자판막(floating type polymer valve)에 소량의 혈 전이 발견되어 혈액적 합성 및 혈전저항성 면에 있어 보다 많은 연구 및 개선의 여지가 있음을시사하였 다. 심실보조시작후의 혈역학의 변화는혈류보조량분당2.0∼2.5리터 사이에서 자연심장의 박동수및 박출량과 좌심실 분당작업량(left ventricular minute work), 심내막 생육력비 (endocardial viability ratio), 흔합 정맥혈 및 관상동맥 정맥혈 산소량은 증가하는 소견을 보였으며,반대로 좌심실압 및 좌심방압과 좌심실압 변화율(left ventricular dp/dt)은 감소하는 소견을 보였다. 이중 심박출량의 변화 외에는 모두 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보여 효과적 인 좌심실의 탈부하가 이루어지고 있음을 입증하였다. 또한 동기식 심실보조시 심내막 생육력비 및 관상정맥혈의 산소량은 비동기식 심실보조시와 비교할 때 역시 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보여 동기식 심실보조에 의한 반박동(counterpulsation)이 심근의 관 류량을 증가시키며 따라서 손상된 심근의 회복에 유리 함을 시사하였다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.1-16
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• 1992

The quantitatively measured local myocardial perfusion rates with microspheres are used as an objective indicator of even distribution of cardioplegic solution, and the efficacy of the retrograde right atrial route of cardioplegia is evaluated in hearts with various levels of coronary arterial obstruction. After initial antegrade cardioplegia under the median sternotomy and aortic cannulation, 60 hearts from anesthetized New Zealand white rabbits are divided in random order as normal group [ligated left main coronary artery ; MA, MR] and diagonal group [ligated proximal diagonal artery ; LA, LR]. Half of each group [N=10] are perfused with antegrade cardioplegia[A] under the pressure of 100 cmH2O and the other half with retrograde right atrial route[R] under the pressure of 60 cmH2O[St. Thomas cardioplegic solution mixed with measured amount of microspheres]. The myocardium is subdivided into segments as A[atria], RV[right ventricle]. S[septum], LV[normally perfused left ventricular free wall], ROI[ischemic myocardium of left ventricular free wall]. LV and RQI are further divided into N[subendocardium] and P[subepicardium]. The resulting local myocardial perfusion rates and N /P of each group are compared with Wilcoxon rank sum test. The weight of the hearts is 5.94$\pm$0.66g, and there are no statistically significant dif-ferences[p>0.05, ANOVA] between six compared group. The mean flow rate[F: ml /g / min] of MR group is comparable with MA group[p>0.05], but in N and L group, there are significantly depressed F with right atrial route of cardioplegia, which means elevated perfusion resistance with this route. In spite of no significant differences in delivered doses of microsphere[DEL] between compared groups[p>0.05, ANOVA], there are significantly depressed REC and NF in hearts with right atrial cardioplegia which suggests increased requirement of cardioplegic solution with this route. The interventricular septum shows poor perfusion with right atrial route of cardioplegia without obstruction of supplying coronary arteries. But, with obstruction of coronary artery supplying septum as in M group, the flow rate is superior with right atrial route of infusion. The left ventricular free wall perfusion rates of every RQI with R route are superior to that of A route[p<0.05]. But, in LV segments, there are unfavorable effects of right atrial cardioplegia in L group, although the subendocardial perfusion is well maintained in N group. The LV free wall of left main group shows depressed perfusion rates with antegrade route as compared with RQI segments of diagonal group. But, by contraries, there are increased perfusion rates and superior N /P ratio with retrograde right atrial route. It implies more effective perfusion with right atrial route of cardioplegia in more proximal coronary arterial obstruction[i.e., M group as compared with L group]. As a conclusion, all region of ischemia have superior perfusion rates with right atrial car-dioplegia as compared with antegrade route, and especially excellent results can be obtained in hearts with more proximal obstruction of coronary arteries which would otherwise result in more severe ischemic damage. But, the depressed perfusion rates of the segments with normal coronary artery in hearts with coronary arterial obstruction may be a problem of concern with right atrial cardioplegia and needs solution.

• Korean Circulation Journal
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• 제48권11호
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• pp.1002-1011
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• 2018

Background and Objectives: The prognostic impact of left axis deviation (LAD) on clinical outcomes in acute heart failure syndrome (AHFS) with left bundle branch block (LBBB) is unknown. The aim of this study was to determine the prognostic significance of axis deviation in acute heart failure patients with LBBB. Methods: Between March 2011 and February 2014, 292 consecutive AHFS patients with LBBB were recruited from 10 tertiary university hospitals. They were divided into groups with no LAD (n=189) or with LAD (n=103) groups according to QRS axis <-30 degree. The primary outcome was all-cause mortality. Results: The median follow-up duration was 24 months. On multivariate analysis, the rate of all-cause death did not significantly differ between the normal axis and LAD groups (39.7% vs. 46.6%, adjusted hazard ratio, 1.01; 95% confidence interval, 0.66, 1.53; p=0.97). However, on the multiple linear regression analysis to evaluate the predictors of the left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), presence of LAD significantly predicted a worse LVEF (adjusted beta, -3.25; 95% confidence interval, -5.82, -0.67; p=0.01). Right ventricle (RV) dilatation was defined as at least 2 of 3 electrocardiographic criteria (late R in lead aVR, low voltages in limb leads, and R/S ratio <1 in lead V5) and was more frequent in the LAD group than in the normal axis group (p<0.001). Conclusions: Among the AHFS with LBBB patients, LAD did not predict mortality, but it could be used as a significant predictor of worse LVEF and RV dilatation (Trial registry at KorAHF registry, ClinicalTrial.gov, NCT01389843).

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제13권6호
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• pp.879-887
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• 2019

본 논문의 목적은 흉부 CT검사를 시행하는 소아환자의 조영제 투여를 최소화하고 조영 증강은 최적화하기 위하여, 몸무게의 변화에 따른 생리학적 주입 프로토콜을 정립하는 것이다. 만 10세 이하의 소아환자 80명을 대상으로 연구하였다. 혈관 조영제 300 mgI/ml를 사용하였으며, A그룹은 몸무게 1.5배의 용량을 주입하였고, B, C, D 그룹은 10%씩 감소하면서 생리식염수 5 ~ 15 ml를 추가 주입하였다. 조영제와 생리식염수의 주입량과 속도 및 지연시간을 몸무게와 연동하여 계산할 수 있는 생리학적 모델의 엑셀시트를 적용하였다. 화질평가는 상대정맥, 상행대동맥, 폐동맥, 우심방, 우심실, 좌심방, 좌심실, 하행대동맥, 쇄골하정맥의 CT number와 SNR을 측정하여 그룹간 비교하였으며, 생리식염수 주입에 따른 인공물 감소효과를 파악하기 위하여 쇄골하정맥과 상대정맥의 CT number를 비교하였다. 또한 조영 증강의 정도와 인공물에 대하여 정성적 평가를 추가로 수행하였다. 조영제 주입 프로토콜에 따른 SNR을 비교 평가한 결과, 상대정맥과 폐동맥, 하행대동맥, 우심실, 좌심실에서 유의한 차이를 보였으며, CT number는 모든 장기에서 유의한 차이를 보였다. 특히 조영제를 10% 감소하고 생리식염수를 추가 주입한 그룹은 조영 증강 정도는 차이가 없었으나, 20% 이상 감소한 그룹은 조영 증강의 정도가 낮게 나타났다. 또한 생리식염수 주입한 그룹은 상대정맥과 쇄골하정맥의 조영 증강이 매우 감소되었고, 조영제에 의한 빔 경화 인공물이 상당히 감쇄되었다. 결론적으로 소아의 흉부 CT 검사에서 생리학적 조영제 주입 프로토콜의 적용은 조영제에 의한 인공물을 감소시키면서, 불필요한 조영제 사용을 예방하고 조영 증강의 효과는 향상시킬 수 있었다.

• 생물정신의학
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.74-83
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• 1997

With increasing tendency of incidence and interest for the late onset schzophrenia, concerns about whether this disorder is etiologically or phenomenogically distinctive entity or not have increased also. To clarify the disease entity of the late onset schzophrenia and the role of structural brain changes in its etiology, authors tried to prove following hypothesis : Are there any evidences of structural brain changes in the lateonset schizophrenia? ; If present, are they not different from those of the early-onset schizophrenia or progressive schizophrenia? ; And are they not different from those of senile dementia? Subjects were 6 patients with the late-onset schizophrenia, 6 patients with the early-onset schizophrenia, 6 patients with progressive schizophrenia, 6 patients with Alzheimer's dementia, and 6 controls. We measured regions of interest of the magnetic resonance images by computer assisted planimetry using the AutoCad and digitizer. Our study results may suggest that the third ventricular enlargement and a reversal of normal difference between left and right temporal lobe and left-right difference in posterior lateral ventricle are common brain pathology for all types of schizophrenia including the late onset schzophrenia. And also suggest that brain structural changes of the late onset schizophrenia are related with neurodevelopmental abnormality rather than degenerative change.

• 대한의용생체공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한의용생체공학회 1996년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.88-90
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• 1996

The right and left atrial pressures are important parameters in automatic control of a total artificial heart (TAH) within normal physiological ranges. Our TAH is composed of a moving actuator, right and left ventricles and the interventricular space enclosed by a semi-rigid housing. During operation of the TAH, the jnterventpicular space's volume is changed dynamically by the difference between the ejection volume of one ventricle and the inflow volume of the other. Therefore, the changes in pressure of the interventricular space is related to both atrial pressures. We measured the interventricular pressure (IVP) waveform using a pressure sensor and attempted to indirectly estimate the changes of atrial pressures. This method has an advantage that the sensor does not contact the blood directly. Furthermore, the IVP waveforms have its zero baseline in each pump cycle, thus the pressure measurements are free from the transducer drift problems by measuring the peak pressure from these baseline values. From the In vitro experiments, we found that the IVP waveform contained several useful parameters such as negative peak, dP/dT on the initial break, the area enclosed by the profile in each stroke, which are associated with atrial pressures and the filling conditions of the ventricles. The measured atrial pressures were linearly related to the negative peak of the interventricular pressure.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.21-27
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• 2001

Objective: To identify and evaluate the lateral border zone by comparing the size and distribution of the abnormal signal area demonstrated by MR imaging with the infarct area revealed by pathological examination in a reperfused myocardial infarction cat model. Materials and Methods: In eight cats, the left anterior descending coronary artery was occluded for 90 minutes, and this was followed by 90 minutes of reperfusion. ECG-triggered breath-hold turbo spin-echo T2-weighted MR images were initially obtained along the short axis of the heart before the administration of contrast media. After the injection of Gadomer-17 and Gadophrin-2, contrast-enhanced T1-weighted MR images were obtained for three hours. The size of the abnormal signal area seen on each image was compared with that of the infarct area after TTC staining. To assess ultrastructural changes in the myocardium at the infarct area, lateral border zone and normal myocardium, electron microscopic examination was performed. Results: The high signal area seen on T2-weighted images and the enhanced area seen on Gadomer-17-enhanced T1WI were larger than the enhanced area on Gadophrin-2-enhanced T1WI and the infarct area revealed by TTC staining; the difference was expressed as a percentage of the size of the total left ventricle mass (T2= 39.2 %; Gadomer-17 =37.25 % vs Gadophrin-2 = 29.6 %; TTC staining = 28.2 %; p < 0.05). The ultrastructural changes seen at the lateral border zone were compatible with reversible myocardial damage. Conclusion: In a reperfused myocardial infarction cat model, the presence and size of the lateral border zone can be determined by means of Gadomer-17- and Gadophrin-2-enhanced MR imaging.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제14권6호
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• pp.791-800
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• 2020

태아 심장의 기능을 평가하기 위해 초음파 검사가 널리 이용되고 있으나 주관적이라는 검사의 특성으로 인해 검사자마다 측정 방식에 차이가 있으며 특히 심근 성능 지수는 현재까지 기준치가 없는 실정이다. 이에 본 연구에서는 정상 태아의 펄스 도플러 파형을 분석하여 자동 측정 프로그램을 개발하여 객관적인 측정을 하고자 하였다. 2019년 4월부터 2020년 2월까지 부산에 위치한 W병원에 내원한 산모 133명을 대상으로 태아 심장 초음파검사를 시행하였으며 좌심실의 펄스 도플러 영상을 획득 후 각 심근 성능 지수를 측정하였다. 본 연구에서 구현한 자동 측정 프로그램을 이용한 임신 초기, 중기, 말기의 심장 성능 지수와 기존의 측정 방식을 이용한 심장 성능 지수를 비교한 결과, 두 수치에는 차이가 있었으나 같은 경향성을 보였다.

• 한방비만학회지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.77-86
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• 2017

Objectives: This study examined the effects of salvianolic acid B (SAB) on exhaustive exercise-induced cardiac muscle damage to rats. Methods: The study was carried out with 12-week-old young adult male Sprague-Dawley rats. Thirty-six rats were divided into 3 groups; normal (n=12), exhaustive exercise group (ExS, n=12) and exhaustive exercise with SAB (ExS+SAB, n=12). Five days before exhaustive exercise, SAB were medicated for 5 days in ExS+SAB group. Rats in ExS and ExS+SAB group were forced to swim for 150 minutes and then they were sacrificed, while rats in normal group were sacrificed at rest. After that, blood was collected and cardiac muscle tissue damage indices were analyzed. Results: Serum aspartate transaminase activity and lactate dehydrogenase activity were significantly lower in ExS+SAB group than in ExS group. Serum creatine phosphokinase activity of ExS+SAB was significantly lower than ExS group. However, the content of serum creatinine had no difference between ExS and ExS+SAB group. In the H&E stained left ventricle myocardium, ExS group showed signs of myocardial damage such as sporadic fragmentation of myocardial fibers, interstitial edema, cytoplasmic eosinophilia and neutrophils infiltration. However, ExS+SAB group alleviated the severity of the signs of myocardial damage. In the myocardial dihydroethidium staining, optical density was remarkably decreased in ExS+SAB group compared to ExS group. Furthermore, the up-regulation of Bax/Bcl-2 ratio was observed in ExS+SAB group compared with ExS group. Conclusions: The above results suggest that SAB may protect cardiac muscle damage via antioxidant activity and prevention of apoptosis.