• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.138-141
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• 1997

Rib fracture due to intense pain, may restrict patients from inadequate coughing. These conditions may produce varying degrees of complications such as atelectasis, pneumonia and arterial hypoxemia. Thoracic epidural analgesia has been used to treat pain associated multiple rib fractures because of its marked improvement in vital capacity and dynamic lung compliance. However, there are complications related to thoracic epidural analgesia which may include damage to spinal cord, perforation of dura, respiratory depression, decrease heart rate and arterial blood pressure. We experienced such a case of cardiac arrest during thoracic epidural analgesia while treating a patient for multiple rib fractures.

• International Journal of Vascular Biomedical Engineering
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.16-26
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• 2004

The object of this study is to develop a mathematical model of the hemodialysis system including the mechanism of solute kinetics, water exchange and also cardiovascular dynamics. The cardiovascular system model used in this study simulates the short-term transient and steady-state hemodynamic responses such as hypotension and disequilibrium syndrome (which are main complications to hemodialysis patients) during hemodialysis. It consists of a 12 lumped-parameter representation of the cardiovascular circulation connected to set-point models of the arterial baroreflexes, a kinetic model (hemodialysis system model) with 3 compartmental body fluids and 2 compartmental solutes. We formulate mathematically this model in terms of an electric analog model. All resistors and most capacitors are assumed to be linear. The control mechanisms are mediated by the information detected from arterial pressoreceptors, and they work on systemic arterial resistance, heart rate, and systemic venous unstressed volume. The hemodialysis model includes the dynamics of urea, creatinine, sodium and potassium in the intracellular and extracellular pools as well as fluid balance equations for the intracellular, interstitial, and plasma volumes. Model parameters are largely based on literature values. We have presented the results on the simulations performed by changing some model parameters with respect to their basal values. In each case, the percentage changes of each compartmental pressure, heart rate (HR), total systemic resistance (TSR), ventricular compliance, zero pressure filling volume and solute concentration profiles are represented during hemodialysis.

• 대한기계학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한기계학회 2003년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.1923-1929
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• 2003

The present study investigated the microcirculation of blood in the left common artery (LCCA). In order to develop a mathematical model for microcirculation in LCCA, the present study adopted preexisted set of measured morphological data on anatomy, mechanical properties of the coronary vessels, viscosity of blood, the basic laws of physics, and the appropriate boundary conditions. In this study, the statistical distribution of blood pressure, blood flow, and blood volume in the LCCA were determined based on the anatomical branching pattern of the coronary arterial tree and the statistical data of blood vessel dimensions. Our calculations were in good agreement with the previous studies. The present results showed that the mean longitudinal pressure drop profile was function of the vessel order numbers. It was found that the normalized pressure drop was a logarithmic function of the compliance.

• 대한한의진단학회지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.59-68
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• 2005

Background and purpose: Cardiovascular disease will undoubtedly rise along with the aging of the 'baby-boom' generation. The purpose of this study is to find the new index of the cardiovascular aging. Methods: The effects of aging on the heart and the arterial system are surveyed in the point of structure and function. Results: Arterial stiffening is due to the fatiguing effects of periodic stress on the arterial wall and is the main reason for increasing pulse wave velocity. The systolic hypertension is caused by the early return of wave reflection. The increased after-load by the arterial change leads to the development of left ventricular hypertrophy. The reduction in left ventricular compliance cause the impairments of the diastolic function. In contrast to the lower limb, aging effect in the upper limb are almost due to the ascending aortic pressure wave and the reflected wave from the lower limb. Conclusion: We have the following points. (1) The change of physiological pulse pattern by age can be explained by the early returning of reflected wave. (2) The atrial pulse in old age are generated by the left ventricular hypertrophy.

• 대한약학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한약학회 2003년도 Proceedings of the Convention of the Pharmaceutical Society of Korea Vol.2-2
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• pp.250.1-250.1
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• 2003

Background Aldosterone has an important role in the pathophysiology of heart failure. Aldosterone promotes the retention of sodium, the loss of magnesium and potassium, sympathetic activation, parasympathetic inhibition, myocardial and vascular fibrosis, baroreceptor dysfunction, and vascular damage and impairs arterial compliance. Objectives We investigated the effects of additional spironolactone to angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI) / angiotensin-II receptor blocker (ARB) in patients with heart failure. (omitted)

• 전기전자학회논문지
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.221-227
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• 2024

본 논문은 스마트폰 탈착형 혈관 탄성 모니터링 모듈을 제안한다. 제안하는 센서 모듈은 광용적맥파(photoplethysmogram, PPG)를 계측하고 가속도 맥파를 복원한다. 복원된 가속도 맥파로부터 특징점을 추출하며, 해당 특징점을 이용하여 혈관 탄성 수치를 추정한다. 해당 모듈은 스마트폰의 USB 단자를 통해 전원을 공급 받으며, 블루투스 방식으로 가속도 맥파 파형과 혈관 탄성 수치를 스마트폰으로 전송한다. 스마트폰으로 전송된 파형과 혈관 탄성 수치는 안드로이드 어플리케이션을 통해 화면에 디스플레이 된다. 본 연구는 PPG 계측의 일관성을 평가하는 기법을 제안하며, 해당 기법은 모듈의 프로세서 내에 구현되었다. 본 연구에서 개발한 혈관 탄성 모니터링 모듈은 PPG 신호의 계측 및 분석을 지원하지 않는 스마트폰에 쉽게 탈착이 가능한 형태로 적용이 가능하며, 혈관 탄성의 손쉬운 계측 및 수치 분석을 제공하는 특징을 지닌다. 구현된 혈관 탄성 모니터링 모듈의 성능 검증을 위해, 29명의 피험자를 대상으로 혈관 탄성 수치와 맥압을 측정하였다. 맥압은 상용 혈압계를 이용하여 획득하였으며, 해당 지표는 혈관 탄성을 나타내는 대표적 지표에 해당한다. 분석 결과, 제작된 혈관 탄성 모니터링 모듈로부터 획득한 혈관 탄성 수치와 맥압 간의 피어슨 상관계수는 0.778이며, 두 수치 간의 비교적 높은 상관 관계를 확인하였다.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제36권5호
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• pp.191-197
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• 2015

Laser acupuncture is defined as the stimulation of traditional acupuncture points with low-intensity, nonthermal laser irradiation. Possible advantages in using laser acupuncture are the noninvasive, painless and low risks of infection treatment. The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of laser acupuncture on the quality and waveform of arterial pulses. Ten acupuncture points were stimulated repeatedly three times in 30 individuals by laser with emission in the near infrared spectral region (808 nm) using an out power and power density of 45 mW and $143W/cm^2$. The analysis of pulse quality and waveform was performed based on the measurement of arterial pressure of the left and right wrist, using a 3-dimensional blood pressure pulse analyzer. Excess-like pulse quality of subjects before laser acupuncture changed significantly to balanced pulse quality after 10, 20, and 30 minutes of laser acupuncture; coefficient of deficient or excess, $C_{DE}$, decreased significantly from 0.68 before acupuncture to 0.61, 0.55, and 0.55 after 10, 20, 30 minutes of laser acupuncture ($$p{\leq_-}0.006$$), respectively. Other pulse qualities, floating or sinking, slow or rapid, choppy or slippery did not change significantly by laser acupuncture (p > 0.05). Pulse waveform analysis showed that amplitude of main peak (systolic function or aortic compliance, $h_1$) of left and right artery pulse waves decreased significantly after 10, 20, and 30 minutes of laser acupuncture (p < 0.05). Other parameters, duration of one cardiac cycle (T), duration of rapid systolic ejection ($T_1$), duration of the systolic phase ($T_4$), and duration of the diastolic phase ($T_5$) of left and right artery pulses did not change significantly after laser acupuncture (p > 0.05).

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.6-15
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• 1993

연구배경 : 성인성 호흡곤란증후군에서 호기말양압(PEEP)이 저산소혈증을 호전시키는 기전은 감소된 기능적잔기량의 증가에 따른 생리적단락의 감소이며 어느 수준 이상의 PEEP에서는 심박출량이 유의하게 감소해 산소운반은 오히려 감소하는 것으로 알려져 있다. 산소운반이 최대인 PEEP 수준을 결정하는 비관혈적 지표로 폐유순도(compliance)가 보고되었으나 이의 유용성에 대해서는 논란이 많다. 한편 급성 폐동맥색전증은 성인성 호흡곤란증후군과는 달리 기능성 잔기량의 감소가 유의하지 않은 질환이며 따라서 PEEP의 적용에 따른 환기 및 혈류역학의 변화도 다를 것으로 추측된다. 저자들은 성인성 호흡곤란증후군과 급성 폐동맥색전증에서 총정적유순도(total static compliance)가 산소운반을 최대로하는 PEEP 수준의 결정에 유용한 지표로 이용될 수 있는가를 검정해보고, 성인성 호흡곤란증후군과는 저산소증의 기전이 다른 급성 폐동맥색전증에서 PEEP 적용에 따른 환기 및 혈역학의 변화에 대한 기초자료를 제공하고자 본 연구를 시행 하였다. 방법 : 한국산 잡견 14마리중 7마리에는 oleic acid 0.07ml/kg를 정주해 성인성 호흡곤란증후군을 유발하고, 나머지 7마리에는 자가혈병을 이용해 급성 폐동맥색전증을 유발한 후 PEEP 수준을 0, 5, 8, 12, 15 cm$H_2O$로 증가시켜가며 환기 및 혈역학의 제지표를 측정하였다. 결과: 1) PEEP수준의 증가에 따른 환기 및 혈역학의 변화 ARDS군에서 PEEP수준의 상승에 따라 동맥혈 산소분압및 동맥혈 이산화탄소분압은 증가하였고, 생리적단락과 심박출량은 감소하였다 (p<0.05). 급성 폐동맥색전증군에서도 PEEP수준의 상승에 따라 생리적단락 및 심박출량은 감소하였고, 동맥혈 산소분압 및 동맥혈 이산화탄소분압은 증가하였다 (p<0.05). PEEP수준 1 cm$H_2O$ 상승에 따른 변화로 심박출량의 감소는 급성 폐동맥색전증군에서 ARDS 군에 비해 유의하게 컸고, 동맥혈 산소분압, 동맥혈 이산화탄소분압, 생리적단락 및 폐혈관저항의 변화는 두군간에 유의한 차이가 없었다. 2) 산소운반과 총정적유순도 ARDS군에서 총정적유순도와 산소운반은 PEEP 적용후 증가해 5 cm$H_2O$에서 가장 컸으며 (p<0.05), 급성 폐동맥색전증군에서는 PEEP 적용후 총정적유순도와 산소운반이 감소하였다(p<0.05). 양군 모두 산소운반이 최대인 PEEP 수준에서 총정적유순도도 최대치를 기록하였다. ARDS군에서 산소운반의 변화와 총정적유순도의 변화사이에는 유의한 상관관계가 있었고 (r=0.86, p<0.01), 급성 폐동맥색전증군에서도 산소운반의 변화와 총정적유순도의 변화사이에 약한 상관관계가 있었다(r=0.60, p<0.01). 결론 : 이상의 결과로 ARDS와 급성 폐동맥색전증에서 PEEP의 적용시 산소운반을 최대로 유지하기 위한 PEEP수준의 결정에 총정적유순도가 유용한 지표로 이용될 수 있을것으로 생각된다.

• 대한의용생체공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한의용생체공학회 1998년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.125-126
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• 1998

Pulse conduction velocity is determined by areterial compliance, which is changed by lateral pressure of arterial wall. Hydrostatic pressure of the limb vessel is changed by body position, especially in elevated arm. The arterial pulse in the finger causes the blood volume to change, changing the optical density of the blood. Photoplethysmograph of index finger was obtained by LED and phototransistor. Pulse transmission time(PTT) was measured by the interval between the peak of ECG R wave and the peak of the finger plethysmogram. PTT was increased by upward position of arm, and decreased by downward position of the arm compared to horizontal position. This result suggests that relationship between finger plethysmography and postural change could be applied to evaluate clinical cardiovascular status.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제46권1호
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• pp.53-56
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• 2016

$M{\ddot{o}}nckeberg$ sclerosis is a disease of unknown etiology, characterized by dystrophic calcification within the arterial tunica media of the lower extremities leading to reduced arterial compliance. Medial calcinosis does not obstruct the lumina of the arteries, and therefore does not lead to symptoms or signs of limb or organ ischemia. $M{\ddot{o}}nckeberg$ sclerosis most commonly occurs in aged and diabetic individuals and in patients on dialysis. $M{\ddot{o}}nckeberg$ arteriosclerosis is frequently observed in the visceral arteries, and it can occur in the head and neck region as well. This report describes a remarkable case of $M{\ddot{o}}nckeberg$ arteriosclerosis in the head and neck region as detected on dental imaging studies. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case that has been reported in which this condition presented in the facial vasculature. The aim of this report was to define the radiographic characteristics of $M{\ddot{o}}nckeberg$ arteriosclerosis in an effort to assist health care providers in diagnosing and managing this condition.