- Two Problems With Analyzing Natriuretic Peptide Levels: Obesity and Acute Myocardial Infarction
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Ahn MS, Yoo BS
- KMID: 1826172
- Korean Circ J.
- 2010 Nov;40(11):550-551.
- doi: 10.4070/kcj.2010.40.11.550
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- A Giant Left Atrium in Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
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Park K, Kim HK, Park YB
- KMID: 1826183
- Korean Circ J.
- 2010 Nov;40(11):609-610.
- doi: 10.4070/kcj.2010.40.11.609
Enlargement of left atrium (LA) is not infrequently observed in patients with rheumatic mitral stenosis. We recently met a patient who had a giant LA associated with severe mitral stenosis.... -
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- A Case of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Associated With Hyperthyroidism, Persistent After Euthyroidism Was Obtained
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Hwang JY, Bae SH, Lee JM, Kim DG, Ahn JH, Kim MS, Kim YD, Baek HG, Cho YR, Park TH
- KMID: 1826179
- Korean Circ J.
- 2010 Nov;40(11):593-595.
- doi: 10.4070/kcj.2010.40.11.593
Cardiovascular manifestations in hyperthyroidism occur frequently with various phenotypes. An association between hyperthyroidism and pulmonary arterial hypertension has been reported. In previously reported cases, the hemodynamic and symptomatic recovery of... -
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- Left Transradial Coronary Angiography in a Patient With Dextrocardia
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Jang GS, Kim HS, Lee WY, Kim KI, Kim JS, Kim YM, Kim SA, Jo SH, Choi YJ, Rhim CY
- KMID: 1826181
- Korean Circ J.
- 2010 Nov;40(11):601-603.
- doi: 10.4070/kcj.2010.40.11.601
Although dextrocardia occurs rarely, the incidence of coronary artery disease is similar to the general population. Because of unfamiliarity with performing catheterization, transradial coronary angiography has seldom been performed in... -
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- Normal Ranges and Physiological Changes of Midwall Fractional Shortening in Healthy Korean Population
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Park K, Chang SA, Kim HK, Park HE, Na SH, Kim YJ, Sohn DW, Oh BH, Park YB
- KMID: 1826178
- Korean Circ J.
- 2010 Nov;40(11):587-592.
- doi: 10.4070/kcj.2010.40.11.587
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Left ventricular (LV) midwall fractional shortening (FSmw) reflects systolic function more accurately than LV endocardial fractional shortening (eFS) in patients with increased LV wall thickness. Although the... -
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- A Case of Intra- and Extra-Mural Hematomas During Recanalization for Chronic Total Occlusion
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Kang SY, Hur SH, Choi HC, Kim GS, Cho YK, Han CD, Park HS, Yoon HJ, Kim H, Nam CW, Kim YN, Kim KB
- KMID: 1826180
- Korean Circ J.
- 2010 Nov;40(11):596-600.
- doi: 10.4070/kcj.2010.40.11.596
An intramural hematoma is an accumulation of blood between the internal and external elastic membranes within the medial space, whereas an extramural hematoma is a dilution and/or dissemination of blood... -
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- Current Concepts in Cardiac CT Angiography for Patients With Acute Chest Pain
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Yoo SM, Rho JY, Lee HY, Song IS, Moon JY, White CS
- KMID: 1826171
- Korean Circ J.
- 2010 Nov;40(11):543-549.
- doi: 10.4070/kcj.2010.40.11.543
This article presents specific examples of delayed diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome, acute aortic dissection, and pulmonary embolism resulting from evaluating patients with nonspecific acute chest pain who did not... -
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- A Case of Chloroquine-Induced Cardiomyopathy That Presented as Sick Sinus Syndrome
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Lee JH, Chung WB, Kang JH, Kim HW, Kim JJ, Kim JH, Hwang HJ, Lee JB, Chung JW, Kim HL, Choi YS, Park CS, Youn HJ, Lee MY
- KMID: 1826182
- Korean Circ J.
- 2010 Nov;40(11):604-608.
- doi: 10.4070/kcj.2010.40.11.604
A 52-year-old woman with rheumatoid arthritis who had been treated with prednisone and hydroxychloroquine for >12 years presented with chest discomfort and a seizure. She was diagnosed with restrictive cardiomyopathy... -
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- Comparison of Plaque Composition in Diabetic and Non-Diabetic Patients With Coronary Artery Disease Using Multislice CT Angiography
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Kwon YS, Jang JS, Lee CW, Kim DK, Kim U, Seol SH, Kim DI, Jo YW, Jin HY, Seo JS, Yang TH, Kim DK, Kim DS
- KMID: 1826177
- Korean Circ J.
- 2010 Nov;40(11):581-586.
- doi: 10.4070/kcj.2010.40.11.581
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Plaque composition rather than degree of luminal narrowing may be predictive of future coronary events in high risk patients. The purpose of this study was to compare... -
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- Examining the Relationship Between Triggering Activities and the Circadian Distribution of Acute Aortic Dissection
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Ryu HM, Lee JH, Kwon YS, Park SH, Lee SH, Bae MH, Lee JH, Yang DH, Park HS, Cho Y, Chae SC, Jun JE, Park WH
- KMID: 1826175
- Korean Circ J.
- 2010 Nov;40(11):565-572.
- doi: 10.4070/kcj.2010.40.11.565
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: There are limited data examining triggering activities and circadian distribution at the onset of acute aortic dissection (AAD) in the context of diagnostic and anatomical classification. The... -
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- Tumor Suppressor Serine/Threonine Kinase LKB1 Expression, Not Kinase Activity, Increased in the Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells and Neointima in the Rat Carotid Artery Injury Model
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Jeong JO, Kim JH, Ahn KT, Park HS, Jang WI, Park JH, Lee JH, Choi SW, Kim JM, Seong IW
- KMID: 1826173
- Korean Circ J.
- 2010 Nov;40(11):552-557.
- doi: 10.4070/kcj.2010.40.11.552
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) proliferation is responsible for the restenosis of previously inserted coronary stents. Angiotensin II (Ang II) is known to regulate VSMC proliferation. LKB1,... -
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- Bone Mineral Density is an Independent Determinant of Left Ventricular Mass Index in the General Female Population
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Lim YH, Shin J, Lee JU, Lim HK, Hong S, Kim MK, Choi BY, Kim YM
- KMID: 1826176
- Korean Circ J.
- 2010 Nov;40(11):573-580.
- doi: 10.4070/kcj.2010.40.11.573
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is a well known cardiovascular prognostic predictor. Osteoporosis has been suggested to be associated with cardiovascular disease. According to studies of primary hyperparathyroidism,... -
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- Relationship Between Obesity and N-Terminal Brain Natriuretic Peptide Level as a Prognostic Value After Acute Myocardial Infarction
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Choi SG, Jeong MH, Ahn Y, Cho JG, Kang JC, Chae SC, Hur SH, Hong TJ, Kim YJ, Seong IW, Chae JK, Rhew JY, Chae IH, Cho MC, Bae JH, Rha SW, Kim CJ, Choi D, Jang YS, Yoon J, Chung WS, Seung KB, Park SJ, Other Korea Acute Myocardial Infarction Registry Investigators
- KMID: 1826174
- Korean Circ J.
- 2010 Nov;40(11):558-564.
- doi: 10.4070/kcj.2010.40.11.558
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Recently, the prognostic value of N-terminal brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) in acute coronary syndrome has been demonstrated in many studies. However, NT-proBNP levels are influenced by various... -
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