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Cardiology
Impact of an expanded reimbursement policy on utilization of implantable loop recorders in patients with cryptogenic stroke in Korea
Hye Bin Gwag, Nak Gyeong Ko, Mihyeon Jin
Korean J Intern Med. 2024;39(3):469-476. Published online April 18, 2024
Background/Aims: The reimbursement policy for cryptogenic stroke (CS) was expanded in November 2018 from recurrent strokes to the first stroke episode. No reports have demonstrated whether this policy change has affected trends in implantable loop recorder (ILR) utilization.
Methods: We identified ..
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A prospective, observational study of rivaroxaban for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation: the XANAP Korea
Jaemin Shim, Young Keun On, Sun U. Kwon, Gi-Byoung Nam, Moon-Hyoung Lee, Hyung-Wook Park, Keun-Sik Hong, Nam-Ho Kim, Pierre Amarenco, Seung-Woon Rha, Dong-Gu Shin, Joung-Ho Rha, Young-Hoon Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2021;36(4):906-913. Published online June 11, 2021
Background/Aims: Atrial fibrillation (AF)-related stroke accounts for 20% of ischemic strokes. Rivaroxaban use in AF patients for preventing stroke and systemic embolism was approved in 2013 in Korea. This study was to investigate the safety and effectiveness of rivaroxaban use in Korean patients wi..
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Impact of carotid atherosclerosis in CHA2DS2-VASc-based risk score on predicting ischemic stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation
Dong-Hyuk Cho, Jong-Il Choi, Jimi Choi, Yun Gi Kim, Suk-Kyu Oh, Hyungdon Kook, Kwang No Lee, Jaemin Shim, Seong-Mi Park, Wan Joo Shim, Young-Hoon Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2021;36(2):342-351. Published online February 27, 2020
Background/Aims: Vascular disease is an established risk factor for stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), which is included in CHA2DS2-VASc score. However, the role of carotid atherosclerosis remains to be determined.
Methods: Three hundred-ten patients with AF who..
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Comparative occurrence of ischemic stroke with the rhythm versus rate control strategy in a national prospective cohort of atrial fibrillation
Jae Guk Kim, Young Soo Lee, Ki-Woon Kang, Eue-Keun Choi, Myung-Jin Cha, Jung-Myung Lee, Jin-Bae Kim, Junbeom Park, Jin-Kyu Park, Tae-Hoon Kim, Jae-Sun Uhm, Jaemin Shim, Jun Kim, HyungWook Park, Changsoo Kim, Boyoung Joung
Korean J Intern Med. 2021;36(1):114-123. Published online October 14, 2019
Background/Aims: Comparative occurrence of ischemic stroke for rhythm versus rate control strategy in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) is still inconclusive. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether the rhythm control strategy is associated with a lower risk of isch..
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Infectious diseases
Mediation effect of herpes zoster derived by statin use on cardiovascular disease risk
Sung-Han Kim, Sung-Cheol Yun, Young-Ho Khang, Min-Chul Kim, Sun Uck Kwon, Gyung-Min Park, Young-Rak Cho, Kwang Min Lee, Moo Hyun Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(5):1220-1228. Published online June 19, 2020
Background/Aims: Although statins are widely used to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) including stroke and myocardial infarction (MI), it is reported that statin use increases the incidence of herpes zoster (HZ) that is associated with increased risk of CVD. So, we evaluated the media..
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Cardiology
Mean platelet volume: a potential biomarker of the risk and prognosis of heart disease
Dong-Hyun Choi, Seong-Ho Kang, Heesang Song
Korean J Intern Med. 2016;31(6):1009-1017. Published online October 24, 2016
Platelets are essential for progression of atherosclerotic lesions, plaque destabilization, and thrombosis. They secrete and express many substances that are crucial mediators of coagulation, inflammation, and atherosclerosis. Mean platelet volume (MPV) is a precise measure of platelet size, and is ..
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Relationship Between Left Atrial Size and Stroke in Patients With Sinus Rhythm and Preserved Systolic Function
Bong Soo Kim, Hyun Jik Lee, Jae Hoon Kim, Hee Sang Jang, Byung Seok Bae, Hyun Jae Kang, Bong Ryeol Lee, Byung Chun Jung
Korean J Intern Med. 2009;24(1):24-32. Published online March 6, 2009
Background/AimsIncreased left atrial (LA) size has been proposed as a predictor of poor cardiovascular outcome in the elderly. In the present study, we evaluated the relationship between LA size and stroke in subjects of all ages who presented with preserved left ventricular s..
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A Case of Multiple Organ Failure due to Heat Stoke Following a Warm Bath
Seung Young Kim, Su Ah Sung, Gang Jee Ko, Chang Su Boo, Sang Kyung Jo, Won Yong Cho, Hyoung Kyu Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2006;21(3):210-212. Published online September 30, 2006
Heat stroke is a potentially fatal disorder that's caused by an extreme elevation in body temperature. We report here an unusual case of multiple organ failure that was caused by classical, nonexertional heat stroke due to taking a warm bath at home. A 68 year old diabetic man was hospitalized fo..
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Screening and diagnosis of atrial fibrillation using wearable devices
Yoon Jung Park, Myung Hwan Bae
Received November 27, 2023 Accepted January 6, 2024 Published online May 3, 2024
In recent years, the development and use of various devices for the screening of atrial fibrillation (AF) have significantly increased. Such devices include 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG), photoplethysmography systems, and single-lead ECG and ECG patches. This review outlines several studies that h..
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