- Spontaneous rupture of the lateral thoracic artery in patients with liver cirrhosis
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Lee TH, Park YS, Chung DJ, Kim JH, Kim SM, Im EH, Huh KC
- KMID: 759973
- Korean J Intern Med.
- 2008 Sep;23(3):152-155.
- doi: 10.3904/kjim.2008.23.3.152
Bleeding in patients with liver cirrhosis is primarily caused by gastroesophageal varix in association with extensive collateral circulation, portal hypertensive gastropathy, a Mallory-Weiss tear and peptic ulcer disease. The spontaneous... -
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- High-dose Immunoglobulin Infusion for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura Refractory to Plasma Exchange and Steroid Therapy
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Park SJ, Kim SJ, Seo HY, Jang MJ, Oh D, Kim BS, Kim JS
- KMID: 759975
- Korean J Intern Med.
- 2008 Sep;23(3):161-164.
- doi: 10.3904/kjim.2008.23.3.161
The outcomes of the treatment of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) have been shown to be improved by the administration of plasma exchange. However, treatment options are currently limited for cases... -
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- Hemorrhagic pericarditis with cardiac tamponade after percutaneous coronary intervention associated with the use of abciximab
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Moon SJ, Yoon HJ, Her SH, Lee JM, An HJ, Lee YJ, Jin SW
- KMID: 759974
- Korean J Intern Med.
- 2008 Sep;23(3):156-160.
- doi: 10.3904/kjim.2008.23.3.156
Glycoprotein (GP) IIb/IIIa inhibitors, such as abciximab, are used as adjunctive therapy for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in high-risk non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) and in ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), although... -
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- Benzene and toluene concentrations in a hemodialysis room in a medium sized South Korean city
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Kang MS, Hong JR, Gil HW, Yang JO, Lee EY, Hong SY, Jun YT, Son BS
- KMID: 759966
- Korean J Intern Med.
- 2008 Sep;23(3):111-115.
- doi: 10.3904/kjim.2008.23.3.111
BACKGROUND/AIMS: The current study was designed to determine whether the indoor air pollution in a hemodialysis room (HD) was different from that of other comparable areas in a hospital.... -
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- Lupus anticoagulant-hypoprothrombinemia in healthy adult
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Chung CH, Park CY
- KMID: 759972
- Korean J Intern Med.
- 2008 Sep;23(3):149-151.
- doi: 10.3904/kjim.2008.23.3.149
The presence of lupus anticoagulant is associated with an elevated risk of venous and arterial thrombosis, and recurrent miscarriages as well. For some cases, this disease can present with bleeding... -
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- Clinical significance of insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor expression in stage I non-small-cell lung cancer: immunohistochemical analysis
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Lee CY, Jeon JH, Kim HJ, Shin DH, Roh TW, Ahn CM, Chang YS
- KMID: 759967
- Korean J Intern Med.
- 2008 Sep;23(3):116-120.
- doi: 10.3904/kjim.2008.23.3.116
BACKGROUND/AIMS: The insulin-like growth factor (IGF) system has been implicated in tumor growth, invasion, and metastasis. However, reports on the IGF-1 receptor (IGF-1R) based on radioimmunoassays are conflicting, and... -
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- Recent clinical overview of renal and perirenal abscesses in 56 consecutive cases
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Lee BE, Seol HY, Kim TK, Seong EY, Song SH, Lee DW, Lee SB, Kwak IS
- KMID: 759971
- Korean J Intern Med.
- 2008 Sep;23(3):140-148.
- doi: 10.3904/kjim.2008.23.3.140
BACKGROUND/AIMS: The aim of this study was to examine the recent clinical trends and antibiotic susceptibilities of the causative microorganisms in renal and perirenal abscesses, and to elucidate the... -
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- Endoscopic findings around the gastroesophageal junction: an experience from a tertiary hospital in Korea
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Kim JH, Hwang JK, Kim J, Lee SD, Lee BJ, Kim JS, Bak YT
- KMID: 759969
- Korean J Intern Med.
- 2008 Sep;23(3):127-133.
- doi: 10.3904/kjim.2008.23.3.127
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Important lesions related to gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are located around the gastroesophageal junction (GEJ). This study examined the distribution of endoscopic findings around the GEJ and elucidated... -
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- Ischemia-modified albumin (IMA) is not useful for detecting myocardial ischemia during symptom-limited exercise stress tests
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Kim JH, Choi JH, Lee HK, Bae WH, Chun KJ, Kim YS, Lee SK, Kim HH, Hong TJ, Shin YW
- KMID: 759968
- Korean J Intern Med.
- 2008 Sep;23(3):121-126.
- doi: 10.3904/kjim.2008.23.3.121
BACKGROUND/AIMS: We examined the ischemia-modified albumin (IMA) level during exercise in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). METHODS: Forty patients with a history of chest pain underwent both symptom-limited... -
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- Comparison of the 13C-urea breath test and the endoscopic phenol red mucosal pH test in the quantification of Helicobacter pylori infection loading
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Cho YS, Chae HS, Jang SN, Kim JS, Son HS, Kim HK, Kim BW, Han SW, Choi KY, Lee HK, Chang ED
- KMID: 759970
- Korean J Intern Med.
- 2008 Sep;23(3):134-139.
- doi: 10.3904/kjim.2008.23.3.134
BACKGROUND/AIMS: The 13C-urea breath test (UBT) is a semiquantitative test for measuring Helicobacter pylori infection loading. H. pylori produces ammonia, which elevates the pH of the gastric mucosa and... -
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