- Distribution of Blood Cholesterol Profile in Untreated Korean Population
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Kim KI
- KMID: 2297876
- Korean Circ J.
- 2015 Mar;45(2):108-109.
- doi: 10.4070/kcj.2015.45.2.108
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- Subclinical Hypothyroidism or Thyroid Autoimmunity and Variant Angina: By Chance? or with a Chance?
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Kang IS, Pyun WB
- KMID: 2297875
- Korean Circ J.
- 2015 Mar;45(2):106-107.
- doi: 10.4070/kcj.2015.45.2.106
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- Intracardiac Echocardiography to Guide Biopsy for Two Cases of Intracardiac Masses
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Park KI, Kim MJ, Oh JK, Lee JH, Park JH, Choi SW, Jeong JO, Seong IW
- KMID: 2297885
- Korean Circ J.
- 2015 Mar;45(2):165-168.
- doi: 10.4070/kcj.2015.45.2.165
Pathologic diagnosis of a cardiac mass is vital in determining the proper treatment modality. Open heart surgery or transesophageal echocardiography guided biopsy can be feasible methods to confirm the pathology.... -
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- Practical Application of Coronary Imaging Devices in Cardiovascular Intervention
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Cho YK, Hur SH
- KMID: 2297873
- Korean Circ J.
- 2015 Mar;45(2):87-95.
- doi: 10.4070/kcj.2015.45.2.87
The significant morbidity and mortality associated with coronary artery disease has spurred the development of intravascular imaging devices to optimize the detection and assessment of coronary lesions and percutaneous coronary... -
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- A Case of Constrictive Pericarditis due to Immunoglobulin G4-Related Disease
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Seo J, Song IJ, Lee S, Jeong HJ, Kim HM, Koh BS, Park SH
- KMID: 2297884
- Korean Circ J.
- 2015 Mar;45(2):161-164.
- doi: 10.4070/kcj.2015.45.2.161
Immunoglobulin G4-related disease (IgG4-RD) can involve any organ. The majority of reported cases involve IgG4-RD of the biliary tract or pancreas, while only two cases of pericarditis have been reported.... -
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- Transcatheter Treatment of Atrial Septal Defect Presenting with Platypnea-Orthodeoxia Syndrome
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Jung SY, Kim NK, Eun LY, Jung JW, Choi JY
- KMID: 2297886
- Korean Circ J.
- 2015 Mar;45(2):169-173.
- doi: 10.4070/kcj.2015.45.2.169
A 29-year-old woman was referred to our institute for symptomatic hypoxemia. Her dyspnea was aggravated while sitting or standing and relieved while in supine position. She did not have any... -
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- Management of Organic Mitral Regurgitation: Guideline Recommendations and Controversies
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Gurzun MM, Popescu AC, Ginghina C, Popescu BA
- KMID: 2297874
- Korean Circ J.
- 2015 Mar;45(2):96-105.
- doi: 10.4070/kcj.2015.45.2.96
Mitral regurgitation (MR) represents the second most frequent valvular heart disease. The appropriate management of organic MR remains unclear in many aspects, especially in several specific clinical scenarios. This review... -
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- Simultaneous Thrombosis of the Left Anterior Descending Artery and the Right Coronary Artery in a 34-Year-Old Crystal Methamphetamine Abuser
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Khaheshi I, Mahjoob MP, Esmaeeli S, Eslami V, Haybar H
- KMID: 2297883
- Korean Circ J.
- 2015 Mar;45(2):158-160.
- doi: 10.4070/kcj.2015.45.2.158
This case report underscores that crystal methamphetamine abuse is an important cause of multivessel coronary thrombosis and raises doubts about the therapeutic options. The patient was a 34-year-old smoker and... -
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- The Impact of Subclinical Hypothyroidism or Thyroid Autoimmunity on Coronary Vasospasm in Patients without Associated Cardiovascular Risk Factors
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Lee SW, Cho KI, Kim HS, Heo JH, Cha TJ
- KMID: 2297879
- Korean Circ J.
- 2015 Mar;45(2):125-130.
- doi: 10.4070/kcj.2015.45.2.125
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Subclinical hypothyroidism is associated with endothelial dysfunction and impaired coronary flow reserve. However, the effect of subclinical hypothyroidism or thyroid autoimmunity on variant angina has yet to... -
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- Normal Left Ventricular Torsion Mechanics in Healthy Children: Age Related Changes of Torsion Parameters Are Closely Related to Changes in Heart Rate
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Kim HJ, Yoon JH, Lee EJ, Oh JH, Lee JY, Lee SJ, Han JW
- KMID: 2297880
- Korean Circ J.
- 2015 Mar;45(2):131-140.
- doi: 10.4070/kcj.2015.45.2.131
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: This study was aimed at assessing left ventricular torsion (LVtor) mechanics using speckle tracking echocardiography (STE), establishing normal reference values of principal LVtor parameters, and analyzing the... -
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- Effects of Age, Sex, and Menopausal Status on Blood Cholesterol Profile in the Korean Population
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Park JH, Lee MH, Shim JS, Choi DP, Song BM, Lee SW, Choi H, Kim HC
- KMID: 2297881
- Korean Circ J.
- 2015 Mar;45(2):141-148.
- doi: 10.4070/kcj.2015.45.2.141
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: To investigate age-specific and sex-specific distributions of blood cholesterol in the general Korean population. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: We analyzed data for 8284 men and 9246 women aged >... -
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- Effect of Pretreatment of Ezetimibe/Simvastatin on Arterial Healing and Endothelialization after Drug-Eluting Stent Implantation in a Porcine Coronary Restenosis Model
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Sim DS, Jeong MH, Park DS, Kim JH, Lim KS, Kim HK, Kim SS, Cho JY, Jeong HC, Park KH, Hong YJ, Kim JH, Ahn Y, Cho JG, Park JC
- KMID: 2297877
- Korean Circ J.
- 2015 Mar;45(2):110-116.
- doi: 10.4070/kcj.2015.45.2.110
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: We sought to evaluate the effect of the early use of ezetimibe/simvastatin (Vytorin(R)) on arterial healing and endothelialization after the implantation of a drug-eluting stent (DES) in... -
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- Poor Health-Related Quality of Life and Proactive Primary Control Strategy May Act as Risk Factors for Acute Coronary Syndrome
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Seo J, Lee Y, Kang S, Chun H, Pyun WB, Park SH, Chung KM, Chung IM
- KMID: 2297878
- Korean Circ J.
- 2015 Mar;45(2):117-124.
- doi: 10.4070/kcj.2015.45.2.117
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Increasing evidence supports that psychological factors may be related to development of coronary artery disease (CAD). Although psychological well-being, ill-being, and control strategy factors may play a... -
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- Cervical Vagal Nerve Stimulation Activates the Stellate Ganglion in Ambulatory Dogs
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Rhee KS, Hsueh CH, Hellyer JA, Park HW, Lee YS, Garlie J, Onkka P, Doytchinova AT, Garner JB, Patel J, Chen LS, Fishbein M, Everett T, Lin SF, Chen PS
- KMID: 2297882
- Korean Circ J.
- 2015 Mar;45(2):149-157.
- doi: 10.4070/kcj.2015.45.2.149
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Recent studies showed that, in addition to parasympathetic nerves, cervical vagal nerves contained significant sympathetic nerves. We hypothesized that cervical vagal nerve stimulation (VNS) may capture the... -
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