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Cardiology
Comparison of calcium-channel blockers for long-term clinical outcomes in patients with vasospastic angina
Sung Eun Kim, Sang-Ho Jo, Seung Hwan Han, Kwan Yong Lee, Sung Ho Her, Min-Ho Lee, Won-Woo Seo, Seong-Sik Cho, Sang Hong Baek
Korean J Intern Med. 2021;36(1):124-134. Published online February 24, 2020
Background/Aims: Calcium channel blockers (CCBs) are the most widely prescribed medication for patients with vasospastic angina (VA). However, few studies have compared the prognosis of VA patients who are prescribed different CCBs.
Methods: We enrolled 2,960 patients who received provocation test ..
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Amlodipine and cardiovascular outcomes in hypertensive patients: meta-analysis comparing amlodipine-based versus other antihypertensive therapy
Seung-Ah Lee, Hong-Mi Choi, Hye-Jin Park, Su-Kyoung Ko, Hae-Young Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(3):315-324. Published online April 29, 2014
Background/Aims: This meta-analysis compared the effects of amlodipine besylate, a charged dihydropyridine-type calcium channel blocker (CCB), with other non-CCB antihypertensive therapies regarding the cardiovascular outcome.
Methods: Data from seven long-term outcome trials compa..
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A Case of Severe Coronary Spasm Associated with 5-Fluorouracil Chemotherapy
Sang-Min Kim, Cheol-Hoon Kwak, Bora Lee, Seong Beom Kim, Jung-Ju Sir, Wook-Hyun Cho, Suk-Koo Choi
Korean J Intern Med. 2012;27(3):342-345. Published online September 1, 2012
Cardiotoxicity associated with 5-fluorouracil (FU) is an uncommon, but potentially lethal, condition. The case of an 83-year-old man with colon cancer who developed chest pain during 5-FU infusion is presented. The electrocardiogram (ECG) showed pronounced ST elevation in the lateral leads, and t..
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Effects of Lowering Dialysate Calcium Concentrations on Arterial Stiffness in Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis
Jwa-Kyung Kim, Sung Jin Moon, Hyeong Cheon Park, Jae Sung Lee, Soung Rok Sim, Sung Chang Bae, Sung Kyu Ha
Korean J Intern Med. 2011;26(3):320-327. Published online September 13, 2011
Background/AimsWe assessed changes in hemodynamic and arterial stiffness parameters following reductions of dialysate calcium concentrations in patients undergoing hemodialysis. MethodsIn this prospective study, 20 patients on maintenance hemodi..
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