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Cardiology
Differential clinical manifestations and clinical outcome of cancer-related pulmonary embolism
Min Sun Kim, Haseong Chang, Su Yeon Lee, Sun Hye Shin, HyeYun Park, Sung-A Chang, Taek Kyu Park, Duk-Kyung Kim, Eun Kyoung Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(2):360-368. Published online August 9, 2019
Background/Aims: Although acute pulmonary embolism (PE) adversely impacts survival and should be treated regardless of cancer, the treatment rate of cancer-related PE is relatively low. We aimed to compare clinical characteristics and long term prognosis of PE in patients with or without cancer.
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Plasma N-Terminal Pro-B-Type Natriuretic Peptide Is Predictive of Perioperative Cardiac Events in Patients Undergoing Vascular Surgery
Ji Hyun Yang, Jin Ho Choi, Young-Wook Ki, Dong Ik Kim, Duk-Kyung Kim, Jeong Rang Park, Jae K. Oh, Seung-Hyuk Choi
Korean J Intern Med. 2012;27(3):301-310. Published online September 1, 2012
Background/AimsIdentification of patients at high risk for perioperative cardiac events (POCE) is clinically important. This study aimed to determine whether preoperative measurement of plasma N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) could predict POCE, and compar..
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Correlation Between Levels of N-terminal Pro-B-Type Natriuretic Peptide and Degrees of Heart Failure
Bong Geun Song, Eun Seok Jeon, Yong Hoon Kim, Min Kyung Kang, Joon Hyung Doh, Phil Ho Kim, Seok Jin Ahn, Hye Lim Oh, Hyun-Joong Kim, Ji Dong Sung, Sang Chol Lee, Hyeon Cheol Gwon, June Soo Kim, Duk-Kyung Kim, Sang Hoon Lee, Kyung Pyo Hong, Jeong Euy Park, Soo Youn Lee, Jong Koo Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2005;20(1):26-32. Published online March 31, 2005
BackgroundThe N-terminal fragment of pro Brain Natriuretic Peptide (NT-pro BNP) is a neuro-hormone synthesized in the cardiac ventricles in response to increased wall tension. The purpose of this study was to assess the correlation between the NT-pro BNP levels and the New Yor..
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