• International Journal of Control, Automation, and Systems
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.100-108
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• 2005

This work presents a novel control index to regulate the pump speed of an axial flow blood pump for the left ventricular assist device (LVAD). The control index is based on the characterization of pump operating conditions such as normal or suction status. The pump operating characteristics reveal that a certain pulsatility relationship between the pump pressure difference and the pump flow is a unique index to identify the pump operating status under the diverse pump operating environments.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.61-66
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• 1995

We have developed a monoleaflet polymer valve as an inexpensive and viable alternative, especially for short-term use in the ventricular assist device or total artificial heart. The frame and leaflet of the polymer valve were made from polyurethane. To evaluate the hemodynamic performance of the polymer valve a comparative study of flow dynamics past a polymer valve and a St. Jude Medicals prosthetic valve under physiological pulsatile flow conditions in vitro was made. Comparisons between the valves were made on the transvalvular pressure drop, regurgitation volume and maximum valve opening area. The polymer valve showed smaller regurgitation volllme and transvalvular pressure drop compared to the mechanical valve at higher heart rate. The results showed that the functional characteristics of the polymer valve compared favorably with those of the mechanical valve at higher heart rate.

• 동력기계공학회지
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.153-158
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• 2006

최근 임상용 LVAD의 계속된 발전으로 인해 환자들의 삶이 연장되었다. 그러나 LVAD가 환자의 삶을 연장하였지만, 우심실 심부전증을 야기 시켰고, 결론적으로 환자들은 RVAD가 필요하게 되었다. 이러한 이유로 장시간 사용할 수 있는 BVAD의 도입이 요구 되어졌다. 최근 BVAD에 관련된 연구들을 보면 장시간 사용을 위한 원심 BVAD의 디자인과 BVAD에서의 누수 정도를 파악하는데 목적을 두고 있다. 따라서 본 논문에서는 BVAD의 누수를 파악하기 위한 속도 데이터와 용적당 흐름 비율의 계산을 CFD를 사용하여 해석적으로 조사하고자 하였다. CFD의 해석 결과 틈새부위의 회전수가 증가 할수록 혈액의 흐름을 방해하는 역류가 증가하고 유량도 줄어들어, 틈새부위의 누수량이 회전속도의 변화에 의존된다는 것을 확인 할 수 있었다.

• The Korean journal of internal medicine
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.11-43
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• 2019

Heart failure (HF) is an important cardiovascular disease because of its increasing prevalence, significant morbidity, high mortality, and rapidly expanding health care cost. The number of HF patients is increasing worldwide, and Korea is no exception. There have been marked advances in definition, diagnostic modalities, and treatment of HF over the past four decades. There is continuing effort to improve risk stratification of HF using biomarkers, imaging and genetic testing. Newly developed medications and devices for HF have been widely adopted in clinical practice. Furthermore, definitive treatment for end-stage heart failure including left ventricular assist device and heart transplantation are rapidly evolving as well. This review summarizes the current state-of-the-art management for HF and the emerging diagnostic and therapeutic modalities to improve the outcome of HF patients.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.95-106
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• 2021

Infections involving the heart are becoming increasingly common, and a timely diagnosis of utmost importance, despite its challenges. F-18 fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) is a recently introduced diagnostic tool in cardiology. This review focuses on the current evidence for the use of FDG PET/CT in the diagnosis of infective endocarditis, cardiac implantable device infection, left ventricular assist device infection, and secondary complications. The author discusses considerations when using FDG PET/CT in routine clinical practice, patient preparation for reducing physiologic myocardial uptake, acquisition of images, and interpretation of PET/CT findings. This review also functions to highlight the need for a standardized acquisition protocol.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.449-458
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• 2001

한국형 양심실 보조 인공 심장의 효율 측정 방법과 측정 결과이다. 한국형 양심실 보조 인공 심장은 에너지 변환기로 브러시 없는 직류 모터를 사용한다 이 브러시 없는 직류 모터가 기어 열을 따라 원추운동을 하며 혈액주머니에 힘을 가하게 되고. 이 힘에 의해 혈액주머니 안의 혈액이 박출하게 된다. 효율 측정을 위하여 제어기 및 모터부, 기어부 및 작동기부. 혈액주머니 및 기타부 등 크게 세 부분으로 나누었으며. 각각을 다시 소자별로 나누어 입. 출력의 효율을 측정했다. 부하의 토크, 분당 회전수 각속도, 인가되는 전압 등을 바꾸어 가면서 시스템의 효율을 측정했고. 이 측정을 통해서 모터 운동시의 전체적인 효율과 부분별 효율을 알 수 있었다. 특히 양심실 보조 장치의 모터부와 작동기부의 효율측정에 중점을 두었다. 측정 결과 이동 작동기형 양심실 보조 장치의 평균 동작 영역인 4$\ell/min$ 박출량에서, 전체 효율은 8 %정도이며 구체적으로는 모터부 50 %, 작동기부 85 % 혈액주머니부 19 %정도의 효율을 보였다. 또한 6$\ell/min$ 박출량의 경우, 전체 효율은 5.5 %정도였다. 분석된 결과를 바탕으로 효율을 개선하기 위해 박출량에 따른 필요 구동 전압을 결정하고. 혈액주머니의 충만 상태에 따른 속도 파형을 연구. 제안하였다.

• 대한의용생체공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한의용생체공학회 1996년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.84-87
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• 1996

We have been developed electrohydraulic left ventricular assist device and done various in vivo evaluation on the device. Through the in vivo experiment conducted from Jan. 23, 1996 to Feb. 8, we could have experience of long-term evaluation fur the first time. The sheep used in this experiment had survived for 16 days. We used new actuator with reduced size and linear motion guide replacing oil box and ball bearings. Also, we used improved blood chamber with reduced size, reduced weight facilitating fixing the chamber to animal's body, and polymer sac having improved folding pattern. Against suction problem, we used absolute pressure limiter only. Motor current for driving this new actuator was not much higher than older one. Effective stroke volume was about 48 cc. Thrombosis was found around top area and peripheral boundary of the sac and valves. There was no sign of damage from suction problem in the atrium observed at autopsy. Main cause of death was presumed to be progressive formation of thrombosis in the cannulae. In this paper, the results of this experiment are documented.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.133-139
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• 1977

Two cases of congenital aneurysm of sinus of Valsalva, ruptured into the right ventricle, and associated with ventricular septal defects, were undergone intracardiac repair with the aid of extracorporeal circulation using Bentley bubble oxygenator and moderate hypothermia. Case 1. A 20 year old male, with the chief complaints of palpitation and dyspnea, was admitted to Kyungpook National University Hospital on Dec. 16, 1976. Continuous machinery murmur was heard best at left 3rd. intercostal space along the sternal border. Retrograde aortography disclosed aneurysm of the right coronary cusp, which ruptured into the right ventricle. Utilizing cardiac bypass and moderate hypothermia, the right ventricle was opened and aneurysm was closed by direct sutures. Associated ventricuar septal defect was directly ,closed and suture line was reinforced by Dacron patch. Total bypass time was 112 minutes and total aortic cross clamping time was 37 minutes. Assist ventilation was carried out for 28 hours postoperatively. His postoperative course was smooth except removal o1 substernal hematoma and he was .discharged on 24th postoperative day. Case 2. A 28 year old man was admitted to our Hospital on June 9, 1976. two weeks prior to this admission, suddenly he had collapsed while he was walking on the street. Following `this episode, palpitation, dyspnea on exertion and frequent respiratory infection developed. Grade IV systolic murmur was heard best at 3rd intercostal space along the sternal border. Retrograde aortography confirmed the diagnosis of rupture of aneurysm of the sinus Valsalva ruptured into the right ventricle. Under the cardiopulmonary bypass the right ventricle was opened and ruptured aneurysm and infracristal ventricular septal defect were directly closed and reinforced with Dacron patch. Postoperative course was uneventful and he was discharged on 14th postoperative day. The pathogenesis of aneurysm of the sinus Valsalva and mode of diagnosis were discussed. Principle of surgical repair was presented.

• 센서학회지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.51-60
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• 2000

본 논문에서는 정상류형 혈액 펌프의 일종인 축류형 혈액 펌프를 이용하여 혈액 펌프 시스템을 설계하였다. 이 시스템은 혈액 펌프, 신호 획득부, 인터페이스부, 신호 처리부로 구성되어 있고, 혈압과 심박수를 이용하여 혈압과 혈류량을 적절히 제어함으로써 좌심실의 기능을 보조할 목적으로 연구되었다. 전동 펌프가 회전할 때 생체내의 순환조건에 알맞도록 혈액 펌프의 회전수, 혈액 펌프에 걸리는 부하와 압력 정보를 적용하여 실험식을 만들어 제어에 이용하였으며 설계 제작된 모의 순환장치로써 실험한 결과 모의 혈관 내에서 적절한 혈압과 혈류의 제어가 가능하였고, 혈구의 변화량 실험 결과는 임시의 목적으로 사용가능 함을 알 수 있었다.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.225-234
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• 1992

In order to use a low cost polymer valve in our total artificial heart and ventricular assist device, we have developed a slit-type bileaflet polymer valve[BPV 1. The aim of this study is to determine the hydrodynamic effectiveness of the newly-designed BPV and its feasibility for temporary use in the blood pumps. For hydrodynamic comparison, we investigated in-vitro the pressure drop across the valve, the leakage volume, the flow rate and the flow pattern of the BPV, two mechanical valves and a trileaflet polymer valve. We employed the ventriculo-pulmonary bypassing method for in-vivo tests of the BPV's together vilh our electrohydraulic left venIn ricular assist device in mongrel dogs. The BPV showed adquate gydrodynamic performances and in the preliminary animal bests, there was no xvi dence of thrombus formation on the valve leaflets and around the struts. Detailed results obtained from the animal tests will be separately reported. This report involves the design criteria, fabrication and hydrodynamic charateristics of she BPV, and the basic merits and demerits of the valve are dis- cussed from the hydrodynamic point of view.