• Korean Circulation Journal
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• 제53권12호
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• pp.813-825
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• 2023

Background and Objectives: The prognostic implications of septic cardiomyopathy have not been clearly demonstrated. We evaluated serial changes in left ventricular (LV) and right ventricular (RV) function in patients with septic shock and their prognostic value on 7-day and in-hospital mortality. Methods: Transthoracic echocardiography was performed within 48 hours of the diagnosis of septic shock and 7 days after the initial evaluation. In addition to traditional echocardiographic parameters, LV and RV function was evaluated using global longitudinal strain (GLS), and tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE). Results: A total of 162 patients (men, 83, 51.5%; 70.7±13.4 years; Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation [APACHE] II, 30.6±9.2) were enrolled. Initial GLS and TAPSE were -14.9±5.2% and 16.9±5.5 mm, and improved in the follow-up evaluation (GLS, -17.6±4.9%; TAPSE, 19.2±5.4 mm). Seven-day and in-hospital mortality were 24 (14.9%) and 64 (39.8%). Seven-day mortality was significantly associated with initial GLS >-16% (odds ratio [OR], 14.066, 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.178-167.969, p=0.037) and APACHE II score (OR, 1.196, 95% CI, 1.047-1.365, p=0.008). The in-hospital mortality of 7-day survivors was associated with follow-up TAPSE <16 mm (OR, 10.109, 95% CI, 1.640-62.322, p=0.013) and Sequential Organ Failure Assessment score (OR, 1.340, 95% CI, 1.078-1.667, p=0.008). GLS was not associated with in-hospital mortality of 7-day survivors. Conclusions: Fluctuation of both ventricular function was common in septic shock. Seven-day mortality of patients with septic shock was related to GLS, whereas in-hospital mortality of 7-day survivors was related to TAPSE, not to GLS.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제32권5호
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• pp.422-427
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• 1999

배경: 빈맥을 이용하여 심부전을 만드는 방법은 확장성 심근증 모델 중에서 가장 좋은 방법으로 심장에 외과적 손상 혹은 약물의 독성을 최소화할 수 있고 사람의 심부전에 가장 가까우며 조작하기 쉬운 장점이 있다. 새로운 술식의 효과를 검증하기 위하여 심부전이 진행중인 모델에서 동물실험을 시행하는 것은 결과를 얻기 전에 실패할 가능성이 높다. 심부전의 진행을 중지시킨 회복궤도의 변화를 비교하는 방법은 심부전 악화에 의한 사망률을 줄일 수 있는 새로운 방법이지만 빈맥 조작 기술에 따라 저자마다 상당한 차이가 있어 이에대한 자료의 정립이 필요한 실정이다. 대상 및 방법: 21마리의 개(체중 25-35kg)를 대상으로 1)정상의 심장, 2) 심부전 심장, 3) 회복기 4주 4) 회복기 8주 등 4가지로 나누었다. 전신마취하에 우심실첨부에 박동기 전극을 삽입하여 빈맥은 처음 170회/분부터 매주 20회씩 프로그래머를 이용하여 증가시켰다. 4주 후 심부전이 발생하면 8주간의 회복기 동안 회복 궤도를 추적하였다. 심장의 크기와 혈역학적 변화를 관찰하고자 초음파는 2주마다, Swan-Ganz 도자와 열희석법은 4주마다 검사를 실시하여 이완기 말기 좌심실 체적, 수축기말기 좌심실 체적, 심박출율, 중심정맥압, 폐동맥압, 폐동맥 쐐기압, 우심실압, 일회박출량 등을 측정하였으며, 정상과 심부전 심장 상태에서 혈중 카테콜라민을 측정하였다. 그 외 심전도 및 대퇴동맥 도자를 넣어 맥박수, 혈압을 측정하였다. 정상심장, 심부전 심장, 회복기 4주 및 8주에서 측정한 값은 평균$\pm$표준편차로 표시하였다. 결과: 4마리(20%)가 심부전에 의한 합병증으로 사망하였다. 이완기 말기 좌심실 체적은 측정시기에 따라 40.8$\pm$7.4, 82.1$\pm$21.1, 59.9$\pm$7.7, 46.5$\pm$6.5ml로 수축기말기 좌심실 체적과 비슷한 변화양상을 보였으며 심박출율은 50.6$\pm$4.1, 17.5$\pm$5.8, 36.3$\pm$7.3, 41.5$\pm$2.4%였다. 혈압과 맥박은 의의 있는 양상을 보이지 않았으며 중심정맥압, 우심실압, 폐동맥압, 폐동맥 쐐기압 등은 심부전 시에 의의 있는 증가를 보이다가 회복기에는 감소하는 양상을 볼 수 있다. 일회박출량은 21.5$\pm$8.2, 12.3$\pm$3.5, 17.9$\pm$4.6, 15.5$\pm$3.4ml으로 회복기에 심부전 상태로부터 회복하는 경향을 볼 수 있었다. 혈중 카테콜라민은 정상 133.3$\pm$60.0pg/dL에서 심부전 시에는 479.4$\pm$327.3pg/dL로 증가를 보였다(p=0.008). 결론: 빈맥을 이용한 심부전 모델은 외과적손상이 적고, 병의 정도를 임의로 조절할 수 할 수 있는 간편한 방법이다. 회복기에는 심기능 및 심장비대가 회복하는 경향을 보이므로 향후 새로운 술식의 평가를 위하여 회복 궤도를 이용하는 경우 실험 동물의 심부전 악화에 의한 사망율을 줄일 수 있는 새로운 방법이다.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제43권2호
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• pp.307-310
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• 2003

An atrial septal defect (ASD) is congenital heart disease with a communication between the atria, which allows blood to shoot from the atrium with pressure. A 3-month-old female Miniature Schunauzer was referred to the Veterinary Teaching Hospital of Konkuk University for the evaluation of systolic heart murmur. At presentation, the mucous membrane was cyanotic. On physical examination, an ejection-type systolic murmur was auscultated at the pulmonic area. In addition, thoracic radiography showed enlargement of main pulmonary artery and right atrial/ventricular enlargement. Echocardiography revealed dilated right atrium and atrial septal defect. However, mitral and tricuspid valve were still intact and well tolerating. The presence of an ASD was confirmed by identifying flow across the defect with color Doppler imaging. Doppler echocardiography provides a means of non-invasive documentation and quantification of ASD. Complete blood count and serum chemistry were not remarkable. Although large defect was confirmed between the two atrium, the patient did not show any obvious clinical signs of heart failure at this time.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.253-259
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• 1990

Between January, 1970 and August, 1989, a total of 81 patients whose age were more than 20 years of life, received total correction for tetralogy of Fallot. This report analyzed 70 patients among them and excluded the remaining 11 patients whose clinical data could not be found. Their mean age was 25.750.39 years[range 20 \ulcorner50]. The clinical manifestations were cyanosis and clubbing [64 pts], frequent URI[40 pts], anoxic spell [19 pts], infective endo-carditis[4 pts], brain abscess[3 pts], pulmonary tuberculosis[3 pts] and CHF, chest tightness, nephrotic syndrome, left hemiplegia, and tamponade. The types of right ventricular outflow tract obstruction were combined[46 pts], pure infundibular [21 pts] and pure valvular[3 pts]. Associated cardiovascular anomalies were PFO [27 pts], ASDi8 pts], LSVC[8 pts], aortic regurgitation [5 pts], right aortic arch, coronary artery anomalies, PDA and dextrocardia. Hospital mortality was 5.7%. The causes of death ware low cardiac output [2 pts], aggravation of CRF[1 pts] and brain damage[1 pts]. There was one late death because of residual intracardiac shunt and congestive heart failure. During the follow-up period, 16 patients were lost and the remaining 49 patients were asymptomatic and leading normal lives. Residual intracardiac shunt was detected in 5 patients with radionuclide single pass study but all of them had Qp / Qs ratio less than 1.5.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제35권9호
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• pp.664-667
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• 2002

선천성 심질환에 대한 개심술후 발생한 폐동맥 고혈압 위기증이 혈관확장제 등의 내과적 치료에 반응하지 않는 경우에 체외막 산소화 장치를 사용함으로써, 안정적인 산소공급의 확보를 통한 폐혈관 저항의 상승 방지, 심박출량의 상당 부분의 바이패스를 통한 폐관류압의 감소, 우심실의 용적 부하 감소 및 심실보조 기능을 통한 우심부전 및 저심박출의 예방 등의 치료 효과를 기대할 수 있다. 본 증례의 경우, 동맥관 개존증과 이차성 폐동맥 고혈압이 합병되어 있었던 37세 남자에서 수술후 발생한 폐동맥 고혈압 위기증에 대한 치료시 체외막 산소화 장치를 함께 사용하여 좋은 결과를 얻었기에 보고하는 바이다.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제57권10호
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• pp.461-463
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• 2014

Decreased exercise capacity after Fontan surgery is relatively common and the failure of the Fontan state gradually increases with age. However, there is no further treatment for patients with Fontan circulation. Pulmonary vasodilation therapy is an effective method to solve this problem because pulmonary vascular resistance is a major factor of the Fontan problem. Inhaled iloprost is a chemically stable prostacyclin analogue and a potent pulmonary vasodilator. We experienced two cases of Fontan patients treated with inhaled iloprost for 12 weeks. The first patient was an 18-year-old female with pulmonary atresia with an intact ventricular septum, and the second patient was a 22-year-old male with a double outlet right ventricle. Fifteen years have passed since both patients received Fontan surgery. While the pulmonary pressure was not decreased significantly, improved exercise capacity and cardiac output were observed without any major side effects in both patients. The iloprost inhalation therapy was well tolerated and effective for the symptomatic treatment of Fontan patients.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제60권2호
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• pp.142-150
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• 2006

Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is often difficult to diagnose and challenging to treat. Untreated, it is characterized by a progressive increase in pulmonary vascular resistance leading to right ventricular failure and death. The past decade has seen remarkable improvements in therapy, driven largely by the conduct of randomized controlled trials. Still, the selection of most appropriate therapy is complex, and requires familiarity with the disease process, evidence from treatment trials, complicated drug delivery systems, dosing regimens, side effects, and complications. We tried to provide evidence-based treatment recommendations for physicians involved in the care of these complex patients. Due to the complexity of the diagnostic evaluation required, and the treatment options available, it is strongly recommended that consideration be given to referral of patients with PAH to a specialized center.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제25권12호
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• pp.1448-1454
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• 1992

Between July, 1990 and July, 1992, 6 male patients of truncus arteriosus, whose age ranged from 2 months to 18 months, underwent total surgical correction without a extracardiac conduit. Their anatomic types were type I in 3, type II in 2 and III, in one by the Collett-Edwards classification. Surgical techniques were similar to the first description by Lecompte except for the fact that distal pulmonary arterial stumps were approximated to ventriculotomy site without Lecompte maneuver in all cases. Also in all cases, mon-ocusps were placed using glutaraldehyde fixed autologous pericardial patch directly in right ventricular outflow tract. Three patients died postoperatively and the causes of death were myocardial failure, pulmonary hypertensive crisis and pulmonary complication due to progressive pulmonary vascualr obstructive disease respectively. The three survivors have been followed up for 6~10 months with good functional results.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제56권3호
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• pp.197-200
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• 2016

A one-year-old, 3.25 kg intact male Chinchilla cat presented with acute right hind limb paralysis. Diagnostic imaging studies found cardiomegaly with interstitial lung pattern, abnormal mitral valve leaflets without maximum opening at the end of the ventricular diastole and during atrial systole and severe mitral inflow obstruction. Based on these findings and its young age, the case was diagnosed as congenital mitral valve stenosis. Treatment was directed to stabilize clinical conditions related to heart failure, to prevent further formation of thrombus and to relieve pain associated with thromboembolism. After one month of therapy, hind limb motor function was fully recovered.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.273-278
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• 2001

Chronic mitral valvular insufficiency (CMVI) is the most common heart disease in dogs. The prevalence of CMVI is age-dependent. CMVI is usually affected to small to medium size breeds. It is more prevalent in males than females. The characteristic lesions of CMVI are caused by an acquired chronic structural degeneration of the mitral valve defined as endocardiosis or myxomatous degeneration. The main clinical signs are cough, respiratory distress, weakness and pleural effusion and ascites by secondary right-sided heart failure. The most prominent clinical finding is a systolic heart murmur. The thoracic radiography and echocardiography are useful methods in diagnosis of CMVI. Thoracic radiographic findings are left atrial enlargement, left main stem bronchial compression and pulmonary edema. Echocardiography is confirmed to increased left atrial and ventricular dimension, mitral regurgitation, mitral valve thickening and abnormal movement. Thoracic radiography and echocardiography are used to obtain a definite diagnosis of CMVI, and then to study the progression of the condition.