• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제56권3호
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• pp.155-161
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• 2023

Background: Surgical closure of an atrial septal defect (ASD) is infrequently indicated during infancy. We evaluated the clinical characteristics and outcomes of patients who underwent surgical ASD closure during infancy. Methods: A single-center retrospective review was performed for 39 patients (19 males) who underwent surgical ASD closure during infancy between 1993 and 2020. The median body weight percentile at the time of operation was 9.3. Results: During a median follow-up of 60.9 months, 4 late deaths occurred due to chronic respiratory failure. A preoperative history of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) was the only risk factor for late mortality identified in Cox regression (hazard ratio, 3.54; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.75-163.04; p=0.015). The 5-year survival rate was significantly lower in patients with preoperative history of BPD (97.0% vs. 50.0%, p<0.001) and preoperative ventilatory support (97.1% vs. 40.4%, p<0.001). There were significant postoperative increases in left ventricular end-diastolic (p=0.017), end-systolic (p=0.014), and stroke volume (p=0.013) indices. A generalized estimated equation model showed significantly better postoperative improvement in body weight percentiles in patients with lower weight percentiles at the time of operation (<10th percentile, p=0.01) and larger indexed ASD diameter (≥45 mm/m², p=0.025). Conclusion: Patients with ASD necessitating surgical closure during infancy are extremely small preoperatively and remain small even after surgical closure. However, postoperative somatic growth was more prominent in smaller patients with larger defects, which may be attributable to an increase in postoperative cardiac output due to changes in ventricular septal configuration. The benefits of ASD closure in patients with BPD are undetermined.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제22권9호
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• pp.1547-1554
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• 2021

Objective: We aimed to investigate whether repeated intravascular administration of iodinated contrast media (ICM) or gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs) within a short interval was associated with an increased risk of post-contrast acute kidney injury (PC-AKI). Materials and Methods: This retrospective study included 300 patients (mean age ± standard deviation, 68.5 ± 8.1 years; 131 male and 169 female) who had undergone at least one ICM-enhanced perfusion brain CT scan, had their baseline and follow-up serum creatinine levels available, and had not undergone additional contrast-enhanced examinations 72 hours before and after a time window of interest were included. The study population was divided into three groups: single-dose group and groups of patients who had received multiple contrast administrations in the time window of interest with the minimum contrast repeat interval either within 4 hours (0-4-hour group) or between 4 to 48 hours (4-48-hour group). Multivariable logistic regression analysis was conducted to evaluate the association between AKI and repeated ICM administrations. A similar supplementary analysis was performed including both ICM and GBCA. Results: When ICM was only considered ignoring GBCA, among 300 patients, 207 patients received a single dose of ICM, 58 had repeated doses within 4 hours (0-4-hour group), and 35 patients had repeated doses between 4 to 48 hours (4-48-hour group). Most patients (> 95%) had a baseline estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) of ≥ 30 mL/min/1.73 m². AKI occurred in 7.2%, 13.8%, and 8.6% of patients in the single-dose, 0-4-hour, and 4-48-hour groups, respectively. In the 0-4-hour and 4-48-hour groups, additional exposure to ICM was not associated with AKI after adjusting for comorbidities and nephrotoxic drugs (all p values > 0.05). Conclusion: Repeated intravascular administrations of ICM within a short interval did not increase the risk of AKI in our study patients suspected of acute stroke with a baseline eGFR of ≥ 30 mL/min/1.73 m².

• 융합신호처리학회논문지
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.205-212
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• 2023

심장 질환 가운데에서 부정맥은 방치할 경우에 뇌졸중, 심장 마비, 심부전과 같은 심각한 합병증이 발생할 수 있기 때문에 지속적이고 정확한 심전도 관리에 의한 건강 상태의 확인은 임상적 치료에 매우 중요한 요소이다. 그러나, 심전도(Electrocardiogram; ECG) 데이터의 정확한 해석은 전적으로 의료 전문가에 의존하기 때문에 부가적인 시간과 비용을 요구한다. 따라서 본 논문에서는 라이프로그 기반의 비정상적인 맥파 파형의 분석을 통한 의료 플랫폼 개발을 목적으로 부정맥 인식 모듈을 제안한다. 제안하는 방법은 ECG 데이터를 시계열 데이터가 아닌 이미지 형식으로 처리하여 시각적 패턴 인식 기술을 적용한 후, CNN 모델을 이용하여 부정맥을 탐지하는 방법을 제안한다. 본 논문에서 제안한 ECG 데이터의 이미지 타입 변환에 의한 CNN 모델의 부정맥 분류의 유효성 검증하기 위해 MIT-BIH 부정맥 데이터셋을 사용한 결과, 97%의 정확도를 보였다.

• The Korean journal of internal medicine
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.458-468
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• 2024

Background/Aims: The SAMe-TT₂R₂ score is used for assessing anticoagulation control (AC) quality with warfarin. However, it is hard to apply SAMe-TT₂R₂ score in Asian patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), because it has not been proven in those populations. This study aimed to validate the SAMe-TT₂R₂ score in Asian patients with AF and suggest a modified SAMe-TT₂R₂ score for this population. Methods: We analyzed 710 Korean patients with AF who were using warfarin. The AC quality was assessed as the mean time in therapeutic range (TTR). Each component of SAMe-TT₂R₂ score was evaluated for the relationship with AC. Further clinical factors that predict AC were analyzed. Identified factors were re-assorted and constructed as SA₂Me-TTR scoring system. Results: Of the components of the SAMe-TT₂R₂ score, female, age, and rhythm control were associated with AC. Heart failure and renal insufficiency were newly identified factors associated with AC. The modified SA₂Me-TTR score was reconstructed with the relevant risk factors (S, female gender, 1 point; A, age < 60 yr, 2 points; Me, medical history of heart failure, 1 point; T, treatment for rhythm control, 1 point; T, history of stroke or transient ischemic attack, 1 point; R, renal insufficiency, 1 point). The modified SA₂Me-TTR score demonstrated an excellent relationship with the grading of AC. The modified SA₂Me-TTR score ≤ 1 identified patients with good AC (hazard ratio 2.46, 95% CI 1.75-3.47). Conclusions: The modified SA₂Me-TTR score was useful for guiding oral anticoagulants selection in Asian patients with AF.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.5-24
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• 1997

연구배경(硏究背景) 및 목적(目的): 국내(國內) 대부분(大部分)의 한방병원(韓方病院)에서 많은 수의 환자(患者)가 중풍(中風)으로 입원(入院)하고 있다. 이에 한방병원(韓方病院)을 찾고 있는 중풍환자(中風患者)에 대한 임상적(臨床的) 통계분석(統計分析)과 94年(년) 본원(本院)의 임상통계논문(臨床統計論文)과의 비교(比較), 그리고 앞으로 나아가야 할 방향(方向)등에 대해 많은 연구(硏究)가 필요(必要)할 것으로 여겨져 본 고찰(考察)을 시작(始作)하였다. 대상(對象) 및 방법(方法): 1995년 1월(月) 1일(日)부터 동년(同年) 12월(月) 31일(日) 까지 경원대학교(景園大學校) 부속(附屬) 한방병원(韓方病院) 순환기내과(循環器內科)에 Brain CT, TCD나 MRI上 뇌혈관질환자(腦血管疾患)으로 진단(診斷)받거나, 임상적(臨床的) 증상(症狀)으로 뇌졸중(腦卒中)으로 진단(診斷)받은 226예(例)를 환자(患者)를 대상(對象)으로 조사(調査)하였다. 결과(結果) 및 결론(結論): 1. 뇌졸중(腦卒中)의 종류별(種類別) 빈도(頻度)에서 뇌경색(腦梗塞)이 가장 많았으며 뇌출혈(腦出血), 일과성뇌허혈발작(一過性腦虛血發作), 지주막하출혈(蜘蛛膜下出血)의 순(順)이었다. 2. 선행질환(先行疾患)은 고혈압(高血壓)이 가장 많았으며, 당뇨(糖尿)도 많은 예(例)에서 나타났다. 3. 일반적(一般的)인 통례(通例)와는 달리 겨울보다는 봄과 여름에 많이 발생(發生), 입원(入院)하였다. 4. 입원당시(入院當時) 인식상태(認識狀態)가 좋지 않았던 환자(患者)에게서 예후불량(豫後不良)한 환자(患者)가 많이 나타났다. 5. 한(韓), 양방(洋方) 협진(協診)을 실시(實施)한 경우가 많았으며, 그 필요성(必要性)이 많이 나타났다.

• Journal of Korean Medical Science
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• 제33권49호
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• pp.323.1-323.12
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• 2018

Background: Vitamin K antagonist (VKA) to prevent thromboembolism in non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) patients has limitations such as drug interaction. This study investigated the clinical characteristics of Korean patients treated with VKA for stroke prevention and assessed quality of VKA therapy and treatment satisfaction. Methods: We conducted a multicenter, prospective, non-interventional study. Patients with $CHADS_2{\geq}1$ and treated with VKA (started within the last 3 months) were enrolled from April 2013 to March 2014. Demographic and clinical features including risk factors of stroke and VKA treatment information was collected at baseline. Treatment patterns and international normalized ratio (INR) level were evaluated during follow-up. Time in therapeutic range (TTR) > 60% indicated well-controlled INR. Treatment satisfaction on the VKA use was measured by Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medication (TSQM) after 3 months of follow-up. Results: A total of 877 patients (age, 67; male, 60%) were enrolled and followed up for one year. More than half of patients (56%) had $CHADS_2{\geq}2$ and 83.6% had $CHA_2DS_2-VASc{\geq}2$. A total of 852 patients had one or more INR measurement during their follow-up period. Among those patients, 25.5% discontinued VKA treatment during follow-up. Of all patients, 626 patients (73%) had poor-controlled INR (TTR < 60%) measure. Patients' treatment satisfaction measured with TSQM was 55.6 in global satisfaction domain. Conclusion: INR was poorly controlled in Korean NVAF patients treated with VKA. VKA users also showed low treatment satisfaction.

• 동양고전연구
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• 제49호
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• pp.357-392
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• 2012

작가는 작품을 통해 자신의 사유(思惟)와 지향(志向)을 드러내기 마련이다. 그런데 그동안 창암(蒼巖)에 대한 연구는 서론과 작품의 형태미를 중점적으로 논의하였을 뿐 작품에 내재되어 있는 사유에 대한 논의는 거의 이루어지지 못하고 있었다. 특히, 창암의 작품은 이광사(李匡師)의 서풍을 계승하면서 복고주의적 성향이 매우 강해서 같은 시기 활동하던 북학파의 영향이 크지 않음을 알 수 있다. 본고에서는 창암의 이러한 서풍을 '복고적 성향'이라고 명명하고, 그의 이러한 복고적 사유가 학서(學書) 과정과 작품에 나타난 구체적 양상을 살펴보았다. 창암은 진적(眞跡) 친필(親筆)자료들을 중시하면서 행초서(行草書)를 즐겨 썼다. 그러나 학서 과정에서 항상 필력을 강조하여 한위(漢魏)의 글씨에 근본을 두었고, 행초서를 쓰더라도 반드시 해서(楷書)를 먼저 익혀 그 필력을 얻어야 한다고 강조하였다. 또한 창암은 평생 동안 왕희지(王羲之) 서풍의 소해(小楷)로 된 작품들을 많이 남겼는데, 이는 조선후기 동국진체(東國眞體)의 서가들이 왕희지의 해서, 특히 소해를 전범으로 하는 것과 일맥상통한다. 이러한 경향은 마음의 스승인 이광사의 영향에 기인한 것으로 보인다. 그러나 창암은 또한 왕희지의 법첩(法帖) 글씨에 부족한 필세를 보완하고자 끊임없이 노력한 흔적들이 발견된다는 점에서 다른 서가들과는 다른 양상을 보인다. 그는 먼저 서예이론에 있어서는 한위(漢魏)의 고법(古法)을 중시하여 채옹(蔡邕)과 종요(鍾繇)를 근본으로 삼고 있음을 확인할 수 있다. 또 대해(大楷)에 있어서는 <구루비(??碑)>의 필세가 가미된 <예학명(?鶴銘)>과 위(魏) 무제(武帝)의 글씨, 안진경(顔眞卿)의 <대당중흥송(大唐中興頌)>과 김생(金生) 글씨 등을 끊임없이 연마하였다. 특히, <구루비>와 <예학명>의 필의(筆意)를 이용한 그의 말년 작품은 기본적으로 해서인 <예학명>의 자형(字形)에 <구루비>의 구불구불한 형세(形勢)를 취해 자신의 독특한 서풍을 보여주는 경지에 이를 수 있었다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.261-266
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• 2002

배경 및 목적; 심폐체외순환의 부작용을 피하기 위해 최근 들어 심폐체외순환 없이 시행하는 관상동맥우회로술(Off pump CABG)이 시도되고 있다. 이 연구는 Off pump CABG와 심폐체외순환하에서 시행하는 관상동맥우회로술(On Pump CABG) 의 수술 전 위험요소와 수술 후 결과를 비교하였다. 방법; 2001년 1월부터 2001년 7월까지 CABG를 시행 받았던 178명중에서 판막수술이나 심실절제술 등 동반 수술이 없었던 166명을 대상으로 하였다. 이 중 Off Pump CABG환자는 52명이었고 On Pump CABG환자가 114명이었으며, 이 환자들을 대상으로 수술전 위험인자와 관상동맥 질환의 정도 및 수술 후 결과를 비교하였다. 결과; 두 군간의 연령, 남녀 비, 수술전 당뇨, 고혈압, 흡연력, 고지질증, 가족력 등 위험요소에 대한 통계적인 유의성은 없었으며, 폐쇄성 폐 질환이나 말초 동맥혈관 협착증 및 뇌경색의 기왕력, 심근경색의 기왕력이나 흉통의 정도(Canadian Class),관상동맥 질환의 정도 및 심박출계수도 통계적인 차이를 보이지 않았다. 수술시간은 Off Pump CABG에서 통계적으로 유의하게 짧았고(234 $\pm$ 37 min vs 290 $\pm$ 48 min, p<0.001), 이 식편수는 On Pump CABG에서 유의하게 많았다(3.4 $\pm$ 0.9개 vs 2.6 $\pm$ 0.8개, p<0.001). 수술 후 사망은 없었으며, 수술 후 측정한 CK-MB는 Off Pump CABG에서 통계적으로 유의하게 낮았고(10.1 $\pm$ 13.5 IU/L vs 33.1 $\pm$ 18.2 lU/L, p<0.001) 호흡기 사용시간도 통계적으로 유의하게 낮았다(14.8 $\pm$ 3.5 hours vs 16.2 $\pm$ 4.9 hours, p=0.048). 그 외 24시간 출혈량, 출혈로 인한 재수술, 중환자실 입원 기간, 수술 후 심근경색증, 감염, 신부전증, 신경과적 합병증 및 수술 후 입원 기간 등 수술 후 결과와 유병율에는 두 군간의 통계적 유의성이 없었다. 결론; Off Pump CABG는 On Pump CABG에 비해 수술시간의 단축과 수술 후 심근 손상의 정도가 낮고, 호흡기 사용시간이 짧게 나타났으나 On Pump CABG에 비해 이식편수가 적었다. 대체로 Off Pump CABG는 On Pump CABG에 비해 수술 후 결과에서 약간의 장점을 보여주었으나 Off Pump CABG의 장점을 알아보기 위해서는 더 많은 연구가 있어야 할 것으로 생각된다.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.988-999
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• 2008

Objectives : The study was conducted to evaluate antioxidative, anti-atherosclerotic and anti-hypertensive effects of natural remedies. Alisma Rhizome (AR) has been used for a long time in Asia in folk remedies for treatment of hypertension and stroke and has been used in Korean traditional medicine for the treatment of glycosuria, gonorrhea, hypercholesterolemia, hypertension, and jaundice and its diuretic effect. These pharmacological effects of AR might come from antioxidant properties of phytochemicals in these materials. Methods : In this study, the antioxidant activity of extract from AR was studied with in vitro methods by measuring the antioxidant activity by TEAC, measuring the scavenging effects on reactive oxygen species (ROS) [superoxide anion, hydroxyl radical] and on reactive nitrogen species (RNS) [nitric oxide and peroxynitrite] as well as measuring the inhibitory effect on $Cu^{2+}$ induced human LDL oxidation and on ACE. Results : The AR extracts were found to have a potent scavenging activity, as well as an inhibitory effect on LDL oxidation and on ACE against all of the reactive species tested, with the water extract showing particularly strong antioxidant activities. Conculsions : The AR extracts have antioxidative, anti-atherosclerotic and anti-hypertensive effects in an in vitro system, which can be used for developing pharmaceutical drugs against oxidative stress and atherosclerosis.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.39-46
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• 2012

Electrical impedance tomography(EIT) can produce functional images with conductivity distributions associated with physiological events such as cardiac and respiratory cycles. EIT has been proposed as a clinical imaging tool for the detection of stroke and breast cancer, pulmonary function monitoring, cardiac imaging and other clinical applications. However EIT still suffers from technical challenges such as the electrode interface, hardware limitations, lack of animal or human trials, and interpretation of conductivity variations in reconstructed images. We improved the KHU Mark2 EIT system by introducing an EIT electrode interface consisting of nano-web fabric electrodes and by adding a synchronized biosignal measurement system for gated conductivity imaging. ECG and respiration signals are collected to analyze the relationship between the changes in conductivity images and cardiac activity or respiration. The biosignal measurement system provides a trigger to the EIT system to commence imaging and the EIT system produces an output trigger. This EIT acquisition time trigger signal will also allow us to operate the EIT system synchronously with other clinical devices. This type of biosignal gated conductivity imaging enables capture of fast cardiac events and may also improve images and the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) by using signal averaging methods at the same point in cardiac or respiration cycles. As an example we monitored the beat by beat cardiac-related change of conductivity in the EIT images obtained at a common state over multiple respiration cycles. We showed that the gated conductivity imaging method reveals cardiac perfusion changes in the heart region of the EIT images on a canine animal model. These changes appear to have the expected timing relationship to the ECG and ventilator settings that were used to control respiration. As EIT is radiation free and displays high timing resolution its ability to reveal perfusion changes may be of use in intensive care units for continuous monitoring of cardiopulmonary function.