• 약학회지
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• 제47권5호
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• pp.339-344
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• 2003

Atenolol is a water soluble, ${\beta}_1$ selective adrenoceptor antagonist used in the treatment of angina and hypertension. It is primarily eliminated renally with minimal hepatic metabolism. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the bioequivalence of Samchundang Atenolol (Samchundang Pharmaceutical Co., Korea.) to Tenolmin(Hyundai Pharmaceutical Ind. Co., Korea). The atenolol release from the two atenolol tablets in vitro was tested using KP VII Apparatus II method with various different kinds of dissolution media (pH 1.2, 4.0, 6.8 buffer solution and water). Twenty four normal male volunteers, 22.83$\pm$1.99 years in age and 65.82$\pm$7.15 kg in body weight, were divided into two groups and a randomized $2{\times}2$ cross-over study was employed. After one tablet containing 50 mg of atenolol was orally administered, blood was taken at predetermined time intervals and the concentrations of atenolol in serum were determined using HPLC method with fluorescence detector. The dissolution profiles of two atenolol tablets were very similar at all dissolution media. Besides, the pharmacokinetic parameters such as $AUC_{t}$, $C_{max}$ and $T_{max}$ were calculated and ANOVA test was utilized for the statistical analysis of the parameters using logarithmically transformed $AUC_{t}$ and $C_{max}$ and untransformed $T_{max}$. The results showed that the differences in $AUC_{t}$, $C_{max}$ and $T_{max}$ between two tablets based on the Tenolmin were 3.74％, 4.38％ and 17.77％, respectively. There were no sequence effects between two tablets in these parameters. The 90％ confidence intervals using logarithmically transformed data were within the acceptance range of log(0.8) to log(1.25) (e.g., log(0.98)∼log(1.l1) and log(0.95)∼log(1.l5) for $AUC_{t}$ and $C_{max}$ respectively), indicating that Samchundang Atenolol tablet is bioequivalent to Tenolmin tablet.

• 한국임상약학회지
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.29-38
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• 2002

Hypertension is an important public health problem because it increases the risk of stroke, angina, myocardial infarction, heart failure, and end-stage renal disease. If it is not actively treated, morbidity and mortality increase with hypertension-induced complications and quality of life decreases. This study was to evaluate the use of antihypertensive drugs and blood pressure changes and to compare algorithms chosen (or the 1st and 2nd line therapy of hypertension based on the JNC VI recommendations. The medical charts of 222 patients with essential hypertension at St. Vincent's Hospital in Suwon from January 1997 to January 2000 were reviewed retrospectively. Data collection and analysis included baseline BP underlying diseases and complications, administered antihypertensives, BP changes, changes of antihypertensive regimen, and adverse effects with treatments. As results, the higher BP the patients had, the more frequent they had target organ damages and clinical cardiovascular diseases. Mean duration to reduce blood pressure less than 140/90 mmHg was 8 weeks in $85.3\%$ of the patients. The rate of control in BP was $82.4\%$ at 6 months. The major antihypertensive drugs prescribed were calcium channel blockers $(61.8\%)$ , ACE inhibitors $(19.1\%),\;\beta-blockers\;(13.7\%)$ and diuretics $(5.3\%)$ as the 1st-line monotherapy. The methods of treatment used as the 1st-line therapy were monotherapy$(59\%)$ and combination therapy $(41\%)$. Blood pressure change was significantly greater for combination therapy than monotherapy$(-26.2\pm21.4\;vs.\;-18.56\pm16.7$ mmHg for systolic blood pressure; P<0.003, $-16.9\pm13.2\;vs.\;-9.2\pm12.8$ mmHg for diastolic blood pressure; p<0.001). When blood pressure was not completely controlled with the first antihypertensive selected, the 2nd line therapy had 4 options: addition of 2nd agent from different class; $66.2\%$, substitution with another drug, $21.9\%$ increase dose $11.9\%$ continue first regimen $27.9\%$ Calcium channel blockers were the most frequently prescribed agents. This was not comparable to the JNC VI guideline which recommended diuretics and $\beta-blockers$ for the 1st-line therapy. Most of patients achieved the goal BP and maintained it until 6 months, but the remaining patients should be controlled more tightly to improve their BP with combination of life style modification, patient education, and pharmacotherapy.

• 공업화학
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• 제33권5호
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• pp.545-550
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• 2022

급격한 고령화 사회로의 진입과 서구화된 식습관에 의해 협심증, 심근경색증, 고혈압 등에 의한 심장질환자의 수가 5년간 10만명 이상 증가했다. 심장질환은 지난 8년간 꾸준히 국내 사망원인 2위를 기록 중이며, 이로 인해 연간 소모되는 의료비는 6조원에 달한다. 증가한 환자와 함께 다양한 치료법이 제시되고 있는 가운데, 현재 보편화 된 관상동맥중재시술 중 스텐트 삽입술의 단점인 재협착이나 장기간 이중항혈소판제 복용으로 인한 출혈의 위험 증가 등의 문제점을 보완하기 위해 약물코팅풍선카테터가 개발되어 점차 상용화되고 있는데, 국내에선 2010년 'SeQuent Please^Ⓡ (비브라운코리아)'라는 제품이 처음 출시되면서 약물코팅풍선카테터를 사용한 시술이 시작되었고, 이후 2012년 보험급여가 적용되면서 그 사용량이 본격적으로 늘어났다. 약물코팅풍선치료는 국내뿐만 아니라 전 세계적으로 사용이 증가하고 있는데, 특히 일본을 포함한 아시아태평양 지역에서 그 사용량이 급격히 증가하고 있다. 현재까지 국산 제품의 수요가 증가하고 있는 상황이며 향후, 동물시험 및 임상시험에서의 성능이 입증된다면 위험성이 높은 스텐트 삽입술에 비해 효과적인 시술이 될 것이라 예상한다.

• Korean Circulation Journal
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• 제53권7호
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• pp.425-451
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• 2023

Most patients with heart failure (HF) have multiple comorbidities, which impact their quality of life, aggravate HF, and increase mortality. Cardiovascular comorbidities include systemic and pulmonary hypertension, ischemic and valvular heart diseases, and atrial fibrillation. Non-cardiovascular comorbidities include diabetes mellitus (DM), chronic kidney and pulmonary diseases, iron deficiency and anemia, and sleep apnea. In patients with HF with hypertension and left ventricular hypertrophy, renin-angiotensin system inhibitors combined with calcium channel blockers and/or diuretics is an effective treatment regimen. Measurement of pulmonary vascular resistance via right heart catheterization is recommended for patients with HF considered suitable for implantation of mechanical circulatory support devices or as heart transplantation candidates. Coronary angiography remains the gold standard for the diagnosis and reperfusion in patients with HF and angina pectoris refractory to antianginal medications. In patients with HF and atrial fibrillation, longterm anticoagulants are recommended according to the CHA₂DS₂-VASc scores. Valvular heart diseases should be treated medically and/or surgically. In patients with HF and DM, metformin is relatively safer; thiazolidinediones cause fluid retention and should be avoided in patients with HF and dyspnea. In renal insufficiency, both volume status and cardiac performance are important for therapy guidance. In patients with HF and pulmonary disease, beta-blockers are underused, which may be related to increased mortality. In patients with HF and anemia, iron supplementation can help improve symptoms. In obstructive sleep apnea, continuous positive airway pressure therapy helps avoid severe nocturnal hypoxia. Appropriate management of comorbidities is important for improving clinical outcomes in patients with HF.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제23권10호
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• pp.939-948
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• 2022

Objective: Evidence supports the efficacy of coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA)-based risk scores in cardiovascular risk stratification of patients with suspected coronary artery disease (CAD). We aimed to compare two CCTA-based risk score algorithms, Leiden and Confirm scores, in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) and suspected CAD. Materials and Methods: This single-center prospective cohort study consecutively included 1241 DM patients (54.1% male, 60.2 ± 10.4 years) referred for CCTA for suspected CAD in 2015-2017. Leiden and Confirm scores were calculated and stratified as < 5 (reference), 5-20, and > 20 for Leiden and < 14.3 (reference), 14.3-19.5, and > 19.5 for Confirm. Major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) were defined as the composite outcomes of cardiovascular death, nonfatal myocardial infarction (MI), stroke, and unstable angina requiring hospitalization. The Cox model and Kaplan-Meier method were used to evaluate the effect size of the risk scores on MACE. The area under the curve (AUC) at the median follow-up time was also compared between score algorithms. Results: During a median follow-up of 31 months (interquartile range, 27.6-37.3 months), 131 of MACE were recorded, including 17 cardiovascular deaths, 28 nonfatal MIs, 64 unstable anginas requiring hospitalization, and 22 strokes. An incremental incidence of MACE was observed in both Leiden and Confirm scores, with an increase in the scores (log-rank p < 0.001). In the multivariable analysis, compared with Leiden score < 5, the hazard ratios for Leiden scores of 5-20 and > 20 were 2.37 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.53-3.69; p < 0.001) and 4.39 (95% CI: 2.40-8.01; p < 0.001), respectively, while the Confirm score did not demonstrate a statistically significant association with the risk of MACE. The Leiden score showed a greater AUC of 0.840 compared to 0.777 for the Confirm score (p < 0.001). Conclusion: CCTA-based risk score algorithms could be used as reliable cardiovascular risk predictors in patients with DM and suspected CAD, among which the Leiden score outperformed the Confirm score in predicting MACE.

• Korean Circulation Journal
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• 제52권7호
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• pp.544-555
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• 2022

Background and Objectives: The outcome benefits of β-blockers in chronic coronary artery disease (CAD) have not been fully assessed. We evaluated the prognostic impact of β-blockers on patients with chronic CAD after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Methods: A total of 3,075 patients with chronic CAD were included from the Grand Drug-Eluting Stent registry. We analyzed β-blocker prescriptions, including doses and types, in each patient at 3-month intervals from discharge. After propensity score matching, 1,170 pairs of patients (β-blockers vs. no β-blockers) were derived. Primary outcome was defined as a composite endpoint of all-cause death and myocardial infarction (MI). We further analyzed the outcome benefits of different doses (low-, medium-, and high-dose) and types (conventional or vasodilating) of β-blockers. Results: During a median (interquartile range) follow-up of 3.1 (3.0-3.1) years, 134 (5.7%) patients experienced primary outcome. Overall, β-blockers demonstrated no significant benefit in primary outcome (hazard ratio [HR], 0.88; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.63-1.24), all-cause death (HR, 0.87; 95% CI, 0.60-1.25), and MI (HR, 1.25; 95% CI, 0.49-3.15). In subgroup analysis, β-blockers were associated with a lower risk of all-cause death in patients with previous MI and/or revascularization (HR, 0.38; 95% CI, 0.14-0.99) (p for interaction=0.045). No significant associations were found for the clinical outcomes with different doses and types of β-blockers. Conclusions: Overall, β-blocker therapy was not associated with better clinical outcomes in patients with chronic CAD undergoing PCI. Limited mortality benefit of β-blockers may exist for patients with previous MI and/or revascularization.

• 대한치과마취과학회지
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.17-27
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• 2014

Background: Various medical emergency situations can occur during dental practices. Cardiac arrest is known to comprise approximately 1% of emergency situation. Thus, it is necessary for dentists to be able to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to increase the chance of saving patient's life in emergency situation. In this paper, we conducted a survey study to evaluate to what extent dentists actually understood CPR practice and if they had experience in handling emergency situations in practice. Method: The survey was done for members of the Korean Dental Society of Anesthesiology (KDSA), who had great interest in CPR and for whom survey-by-mail was convenient. We had selected 472 members of the KDSA with a dental license and whose office address and contact information were appropriate, and sent them a survey questionnaire by mail asking about the degree of their CPR understanding and if they had experience of handling emergency questions before. Statistical analyses -frequency analysis, chi-square test, ANOVA, and so on- were performed by use of IBM SPSS Statistics 19 for each question. Result: Among 472 people, 181 responded (38.4% response rate). Among the respondents were 134 male and 47 female dentists. Their average age was $40.4{\pm}8.4$. In terms of practice type, there were 123 private practitioners (68.0%), 20 professors (11.0%), 16 dentists-in-service (8.8%), 13 residents (specialist training) (7.2%) and 9 military doctors (5%). There were 125 dentists (69.1%) who were specialists or receiving training to be specialist, most of whom were oral surgeon (57, 31.5%) and pediatric dentists (56, 30.9%). There were 153 people (85.0%) who received CPR training before, and 65 of them (35.9%) were receiving regular training. When asked about the ratio of chest pressure vs mouth-to-mouth respiration when conducting CPR, 107 people (59.1%) answered 30:2. However, only 27.1% of them answered correctly for a question regarding CPR stages, C(Circulation)- A(Airway)- B(Breathing)- D(Defibrillation), which was defined in revised 2010 CPR practice guideline. Dentists who had experience of handling emergency situations in their practice were 119 (65.6%). The kinds of emergency situations they experienced were syncope (68, 37.6%), allergic reactions to local anesthetic (44, 24.3%), hyperventilation (43, 23.8%), seizure (25, 13.8%), hypoglycemia (15, 8.3%), breathing difficulty (14, 7.8%), cardiac arrest (11, 6.1%), airway obstruction (6, 3.3%), intake of foreign material and angina pectoris (4, 2.2%), in order of frequency. Most respondents answered that they handled the situation appropriately under the given emergency situation. In terms of emergency equipment they had blood pressure device (70.2%), pulse oximetry (69.6%), Bag-Valve-Mask (56.9%), emergency medicine (41.4%), intubation kit (29.8%), automated external defibrillator (23.2%), suction kit (19.3%) and 12 people (6.6%) did not have any equipment. In terms of confidence in handling emergency situation, with 1-10 point scale, their response was $4.86{\pm}2.41$ points. The average point of those who received regular training was $5.92{\pm}2.20$, while those who did not was $4.29{\pm}2.29$ points (P<0.001) Conclusion: The result showed they had good knowledge of CPR but the information they had was not up-to-date. Also, they were frequently exposed to the risk of emergency situation during their dental practice but the level of confidence in handling the emergency situation was intermediate. Therefore, regular training of CPR to prepare them for handling emergency situation is deemed necessary.

• 수면정신생리
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.38-45
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• 2017

목 적 : 불면 증상을 나타내는 수면 장애는 고령화 현상과 더불어 매우 급격히 증가중인 질환이다. 3년간 추적 관찰한 우리나라 농촌의 60세 이상 노인 코호트를 대상으로 수면 장애의 유병률과 이를 예측하는 요인을 알아보고자 하였다. 방 법 : 한국인의 사회적 삶, 건강과 노화에 대한 2012년과 2014년의 조사를 통해 두 번 데이터를 얻었다. 뇌졸중, 심근경색증, 협심증, 관절염, 폐결핵, 천식, 백내장, 녹내장, B형 간염, 요실금, 전립선 비대, 암, 골다공증, 고혈압, 당뇨, 고지혈증, 대사증후군에 대한 진단 여부를 물었다. 치매선별용 간이정신상태검사를 이용하여 인지 기능을 평가하였고 역학연구 우울척도를 이용하여 우울 증상을 평가하였다. 2015년에는 이 중 235명에게 DSM-IV의 제1축 장애의 구조화된 임상적 면담을 시행하였고 피츠버그 수면 질 척도로 불면증의 정도, 즉 수면 장애를 평가하였다. 또한, 지각된 스트레스 척도와 상태-특성 분노표현 척도를 시행하였다. 수면장애를 예측하기 위하여 성별, 나이, 교육, 첫 번째와 세 번째 주기의 우울 점수, 공존 질환의 개수, 그리고 현재의 분노 억제 점수와 지각된 스트레스 정도를 설명 변인으로 삼아 로지스틱 회귀분석을 시행하였다. 결 과 : 조사 대상의 27%가 수면 장애를 가지고 있었다. 회귀 분석 결과, 3년 전의 공존 질환 수, 1년 전의 우울 점수 및 현재 지각된 스트레스 정도가 수면 장애를 유의하게 예측하였다. 결 론 : 3년 전 측정한 공존 질환과 1년 전 평가한 우울증상이 현재의 수면 장애를 예측할 수 있었다. 공존 질환 및 우울 증상의 치료가 수면 장애를 호전시킬 수 있는지 추가적 연구가 필요하다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제38권10호
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• pp.680-684
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• 2005

배경: 평균 수명의 증가에 따른 고령화가 진행되면서 관상동백우회술(CABG)을 시행 받는 환자의 평균연령도 증가하는 경향을 보이고 있다. 고령의 환자에서 심장박동 상태로 시행하는 관상동맥우회술(OPCAB) 은 수술 후 합병증을 줄이고 좋은 임상결과를 보이는 것으로 보고하고 있다. 저자들은 80세 이상의 고령 환자에서 OPCAB을 시행한 중단기 임상 결과를 분석하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2001년 1월부터 2004년 3월까지 심장박동 상태에서 시행하는 관상동맥우회술을 시행 받았던 환자 중 80세 이상의 환자 12명을 대상으로 하다. 대상 환자들의 수술 전 위험요인, 관상동맥질환의 정도 및 수술성적에 대해 조사하였다. 환자들의 평균 연령은 $81.0\pm1.3세(80\~84)$였고, 평균 좌심실 박출계수는 $52.9\pm15.1\% (30\~72)$였다 수술 전 흉통의 정도는 $2.9\pm0.5$였다. 대상 환자 중 11명$(91.7\%)$은 3개 혈관병변, 또는 좌주관상동맥 병변을 보였다. 수술 후 9명의 환자에서 multi-slice 컴퓨터 단층촬영을 시행하여 이식편의 개존율을 조사하였다. 추적은 외래방문 및 전화를 이용하여 조사하였다 걸과: 수술 전 환자들의 위험요소로는 과거력상 뇌경색 4예, 만성 폐쇄성 폐질환 4예 및 급성심근경색이 2예가 있었다. 심근경색 환자 중 1명은 심부전으로 폐부종이 동반되었었다. 환자 당 평균 $2.6\pm0.7$개의 문합을 시행하였다. 수술 후 사망은 없었으며 뇌경색, 심근경색, 신부전증 및 호흡부전증도 없었다. 그러나 1예에서 종격동염이 발생하여 근육 성형술을 시행 받았으며 잘 회복하여 퇴원하였다. 1예에서는 심방세동이 발생하여 약물 치료 후 동율동으로 회복되었다 평균 호흡기 사용시간은 $15.9\pm4.4$시간$(8\~20)$, 중환자실 재원기간은 $2.9\pm0.8일(2\~4)$, 그리고 입원기간은 $21.6\pm14.3일(13\~56)$이었다. 수술 후 평균 CK-MB는 $11.3\pm14.1ng/mL$였다. 수술 후 조기 혈관 개존율은 $100\% (24/24)$였다. 모든 환자에서 완전 추적이 가능하였으며 평균 추적기간은 $20.4\pm15.2개월(5\~43)$이었다. 이 기간 중 사망환자나 흉통이 재발한 환자는 없었다. 걸론: 80세 이상 고령의 환자에서 OPCAB은 수술 후 합병증을 줄이고 좋은 결과를 보여 주었다. 그러므로 고령의 환자에서도 관상동맥우회술의 적응증이 되면 적극적으로 수술을 시행할 필요가 있으며, 수술방법은 OPCAB이 좋을 것으로 생각한다

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제38권10호
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• pp.699-704
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• 2005

배경: 관상동맥루는 모든 선천성 심질환의 $0.27\~0.40\%$를 차지하는 매우 드문 선천성 기형으로 알려져 있다. 저자들은 45명의 관상동맥루 환자들을 대상으로 임상결과를 살펴보았다. 대상 및 방법 : 1987년부터 2004년까지 본원에서 증상의 유무와 관계없이 관상동맥루를 진단받은 모든 환자들을 대상으로 하였다. 나이는 1세부터 83세까지의 분포를 보였고, 여자가 26명이었다. 환자들을 증상의 유무에 따라 두 군으로 나누었다. 12명의 환자에서는 증상이 없이 우연히 발견된 경우로 A군으로 분류되었으며, 33명의 환자는 증상이 있는 군으로 B군으로 분류되었다. B군에서 가장 흔한 증상은 흉통(18) 이었고, 그 외에 호흡곤란(7), 비전형적 흉통(5), 실신(1), 피로감(1), 심계항진(1) 등이 있었다. 25명의 환자에서는 다른 심혈관질환이 동반되었는데, 심방중격결손증(4), 관상동맥협착증(6), 고혈압(12), 심장판막질환(2) 등이 있었다. 걸과: 평균 추적관찰 기간은 $64.8\pm62.7$개월이었다. 추적관찰기간 동안 두 군 모두에서 관상동맥루 관련 합병증은 없었다. 또한 관상동맥루 관련 사망 역시 두 군 모두에서 한 예도 없었다. 결론: 수술전후의 사망률이 낮은 것을 고려해 볼 때 증상이 있는 환자들에서는 조기에 수술적 교정을 시행하는 것이 바람직할 것으로 생각된다. 무증상으로 약물치료를 시행하는 환자들에서는 집중적인 추적관찰이 필요할 것으로 생각된다.