• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.101-107
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• 1999

휴식 Tl-201/부하 Tc-99m MIBI 심근관류 SPECT를 흉통을 주소로 내원한 24명의 환자를 대상으로 시행하고, 관상동맥조영술에서 관상동액의 내경이 50%이상 협착이 있는 경우를 유의한 것으로 보고 SPECT결과와 관상동맥조영술의 결과를 비교하였다. 관상동맥질환 진단의 민감도와 특이도는 모두 91.7%였고, 협착이 있는 관상동맥 분지수에 따른 민감도는 단일혈관질환이 75%, 다중혈관질환이 100% 였다. 관상동맥분지 각각에 대한 전단의 민감도는 좌전하행동맥 78%, 좌회선동맥 80%, 우관상동맥 86%였다. 이 연구의 절과와 기존의 Tl-201 이나 Tc-99m MIBI를 단독으로 사용한 경우와 비교했을 때 관상동맥질환 진단의 민감도와 특이도는 비슷하거나 오히려 더 좋은 결과를 보였다. 또한 이 방법은 진정한 의미의 휴식기영상을 얻을 수 있고 휴식기와 부하기 영상 사이에 남아있는 방사능으로 인한 오차에서 벗어날 수 있으며, 휴식기 촬영 후 바로 부하기 촬영을 하므로 전체 검사시간이 줄어 환자에게 편리하고 효율이 높은 검사법이라 생각된다.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.7-12
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• 2014

만성 콩팥병의 장기 예후를 결정하는 요인 중 심혈관계 합병증의 중요성은 잘 알려져 있다. 그러나 소아 환자의 경우 전형적인 증상 발현이 적어 그 임상적 중요성이 간과되는 경향이 있다. 현재까지 알려진 심혈관계 합병증의 위험인자로는 고혈압, 당뇨병, 이상지질혈증, 비만과 같은 전통적인 위험 인자와 빈혈, 이차성 부갑상선 기능항진증, 산화 스트레스, 염증과 같은 새로운 위험 인자 등이 알려져 있다. 소아 만성 콩팥병의 경우 주로 좌심실 비대나 경동맥 내중막 두께의 증가 및 관상동맥의 석회화 같이 대부분 겉으로 드러나지 않는 증상이므로 위험 인자에 대한 철저한 관리와 지속적인 추적 관찰이 필수적이다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제27권6호
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• pp.460-471
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• 1994

Between Feb. 1990 and Aug. 1993, 180 cases of the open heart surgery were performed under cardiopulmonary bypass in the Department of Thoracic & Cardiovascular surgery, Gil General Hospital. There were 83 cases with congenital heart diseases [CHD] and 97 cases with acquired heart diseases [AHD]. The CHD consisted of 78 acyanotic[mortality: 3.8 %] and 5 cyanotic cases with heart anomaly[mortality:l case]. The AHD were 97 cases, which contained 53 valvular, 27 ischemic heart diseases, 10 aortic diseases, 5 cases with myxoma, 1 case with post-infarct VSD, and 1 case with removal of infected pacing wire in right ventricle. In the 53 valvular heart diseases, there were 45 cases with valve replacement[MVR 27, AVR 9,MVR + AVR 9] and 8 cases with valvuloplasty. The number of the implanted prosthetic valves were 53. In MVR, 25 St. Jude, 6 Sorin, 3 Carpentier-Edward and 2 Intact medical valves were used. In aortic position, 13 St. Jude, 3 Sorin and 1 Intact medical valves were applied. The operative mortality was 5.6 % [3/53]. The annuloplasty applying artificial ring was performed in 17 patients[4 cases associated with MVR] and the number of the implanted ring was 19, which included 14 Duran ring[10 mitral, 4 tricuspid] and 5 Carpentier ring [3 mitral, 22 tricuspid]. In the 27 ischemic heart diseases, there were 9 cases with left main coronary artery lesions, 7 one vessel, 5 two vessels, and 6 three vessels. Average number of anastomosis was 2.8 per patient. The operative mortality was 14.3 % [4/27]. Among the 10 patients with aortic diseases, 7 cases were aortic dissection[type A: 5, type B: 2] and 3 cases were descending thoracic aortic aneurysm. The operative morality occurred in 3 cases. The overall mortality and the operative mortality of congenital and acquired heart disease was 7.8 %, 4.8% and 10.4%, respectively.

• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.40-48
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• 1999

목적: 운동부하 심전도검사에 나타나는 ST-분절의 하강은 운동부하의 정도에 영향을 받는다. 그러나 운동부하의 정도가 운동부하 심근관류영상의 관동맥 질환 진단능에 미치는 영향은 보고자마다 달라 아직도 논란이 되고있다. 본 연구는 운동부하의 정도가 심근관류 영상의 관상동맥 질환 진단능에 미치는 영향을 규명하고자 시행하였다. 대상 및 방법: 111명(남자 73명, 여자 38명, 평균연령: 56세)의 안정된 환자를 대상으로 운동부하검사와 함께 Tc-99m MIBI를 이용한 심근관류 스캔을 실시하고 3개월 이내에 관상동맥촬영술을 실시하였다. 운동부하의 정도는 운동시 최대 예측 심박수의 85%에 도달했는가를 기준으로 하고, 운동심전도 소견을 첨가하여 4군으로 구분하고 각각의 군에서의 진단능을 비교하였다. 결과: 1) Tc-99m MIBI 심근관류스캔의 예민도와 특이도는 심전도검사의 소견이나 심박수의 증가정도에 따른 차이는 없었다. 2) 운동부하 Tc-99m MIBI SPECT의 예민도는 87%, 특이도는 79%였고 전례를 대상으로 한 경우 운동부하 심전도는 예민도 55%, 특이도 74%로서 예민도는 SPECT가 운동부하 심전도보다 유의하게 높았으며 특이도는 유의한 차이는 없었으나 SPECT가 더 높은 경향을 보였다. 3) 최대 예측 심박수의 85% 이상의 운동량에 도달한 경우의 관동맥 질환 진단 예민도는 85% 이하의 운동량에 도달한 군과 유사하였다(88% vs 87%, p=NS). 4) 운동부하 정도가 적었으나 조기에 심전도 검사상 양성 소견을 보인 경우에는 다혈관 질환에서 개개 혈관의 협착 진단능은 낮은 경향을 나타내었다. 결론: 이상의 결과로 볼 때 운동부하 Tc-99m MIBI 심근관류 스캔의 관동맥 협착 진단능은 운동부하 심전도검사보다 높았고, 답차를 이용한 증상 제한적 운동부하검사에서 심박동수의 증가로 평가란 운동 정도가 운동 목표량에 도달하지 않아도 진단능이 감소되지 않음을 알 수 있었다.

• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.75-81
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• 2005

Myocardial perfusion and function can be quantified using SPECT and PET. There was controversy over the usefulness of the correction techniques for physical artifacts, such as photon attenuation and scatter, in the quantification of myocardial perfusion using SPECT. However, the cumulated results of many investigations have leaded the consensus on the usefulness of the correction procedures to improve the accuracy and specificity of the myocardial SPECT in the assessment of coronary artery diseases. Although the clinical value of the myocardial perfusion PET has not been preyed yet, the absolute myocardial blood flow and perfusion reserve values quantified using myocardial PET are employed in many basic investigations. In this paper, the methods for the quantitative myocardial SPECT and PET will be reviewed.

• Mass Spectrometry Letters
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.1-11
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• 2014

Lipids play important roles in biological systems; they store energy, play a structural role in the cell membrane, and are involved in cell growth, signal transduction, and apoptosis. Phospholipids (PLs) in particular have received attention in the medical and lipidomics research fields because of their involvement in human diseases such as diabetes, obesity, atherosclerosis, and many cancers associated with lipid metabolic disorders. Here I review experimental strategies for PL analysis based on nanoflow liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization-tandem mass spectrometry (nLC-ESI-MSn). In particular, discussed are lipid extraction methods, nanoflow LC separation of PLs, effect of ionization modifiers on the ESI of PLs, influence of chain lengths and unsaturation degree of acyl chains of PLs on MS intensity, structural determination of the molecular structure of PLs and their oxidized products, and quantitative profiling of PLs from biological samples such as tissue, urine, and plasma in relation to cancer and coronary artery disease.

• Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering:BBE
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• 제5권5호
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• pp.313-319
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• 2000

A crucial and causative role in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis is believed to be the oxidative modification of low density lipoprotein (LDL). The oxidation of LDL involves released free radical driven lipid peroxidation. Several lines of evidence support the role of oxidized LDL in atherogenesis. Epidemiologic studies have demonstrated an association between an increased intake of dietary antioxidant vitamins, such as vitamin E and vitamin C and reduced morbidity and mortality from coronary artery diseases. It is thus hypothesized that dietary antioxidants may help prevent the development and progression of atherosclerosis. The oxidation of LDL has been shown to be reduced by antioxidants, and, in animal models, improved antioxidants may offer possibilities for the prevention of atherosclerosis. The results of several on going long randomized intervention trials will provide valuahle information on the efficacy and safety of improved antioxidants in the prevention of atherosclerosis. This review a evaluates current literature involving antioxidants and vascular disease, with a particular focus on the potential mechanisms.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제26권6호
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• pp.521-532
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• 2018

Dementia, characterized by a progressive cognitive decline and a cumulative inability to behave independently, is highly associated with other diseases. Various cardiovascular disorders, such as coronary artery disease and atrial fibrillation, are well-known risk factors for dementia. Currently, increasing evidence suggests that sex factors may play an important role in the pathogenesis of diseases, including cardiovascular disease and dementia. Recent studies show that nearly two-thirds of patients diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease are women; however, the incidence difference between men and women remains vague. Therefore, studies are needed to investigate sex-specific differences, which can help understand the pathophysiology of dementia and identify potential therapeutic targets for both sexes. In the present review, we summarize sex differences in the prevalence and incidence of dementia by subtypes. This review also describes sex differences in the risk factors of dementia and examines the impact of risk factors on the incidence of dementia in both sexes.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제77권1호
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• pp.24-27
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• 2014

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TTC) is defined as a reversible, acute ventricular dysfunction without any evidence of coronary artery obstruction. There have been reports of TTC caused by emotional or physical stress, drug use, hormone imbalance, or medical conditions such as pulmonary disease, sepsis, and trauma, but a relationship between TTC and pulmonary tuberculosis has not previously been reported. From our knowledge, this is the first report of TTC caused by pulmonary tuberculosis.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제21권6호
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• pp.1040-1051
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• 1988

From 1959 through Jun. 1988, 2094 cases of various Cardiovascular diseases were operated, which were consisted of 1215 open heart surgery under extra-corporeal circulation or hypothermia and 879 conventional Cardiovascular Surgery at Department of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery in National Medical Center. There were 1111 congenital heart anomalies and 983 acquired cardiovascular diseases. Among 1111 congenital cases, acyanotic cases were 748 and cyanotic cases were 363. In acquired heart cases, valvular heart diseases [702 cases] were the most frequent and a small No. of cardiac tumor and coronary artery diseases were included. Overall operative mortality was 9.3%, consisting of 4.6% for acyanotic anomaly, 20.6% for cyanotic anomaly and 8.7% for acquired heart diseases. In open heart surgery, overall mortality was 11.6% and 6% in conventional cardiovascular surgery.