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Cardiology
Clinical safety and effectiveness of the Genoss drug-eluting stent in real-world clinical practice
Young Jin Youn, Jun-Won Lee, Sung Gyun Ahn, Seung-Hwan Lee, Junghan Yoon, Jae Hyoung Park, Sang-Yong Yoo, Woong Chol Kang, Nam Ho Lee, Ki Hwan Kwon, Joon Hyung Doh, Sang-Wook Lim, Yang Soo Jang, Dong Woon Jeon, Jung Ho Heo, Woong Gil Choi, Sungsoo Cho, Bong-Ki Lee, Hyonju Jeong, Bum-Kee Hong, Hyun-Hee Choi
Korean J Intern Med. 2023;38(5):683-691. Published online July 7, 2023
Background/Aims: The Genoss DES™ is a novel, biodegradable, polymer-coated, sirolimus-eluting stent with a cobalt- chromium stent platform and thin strut. Although the safety and effectiveness of this stent have been previously investigated, real-world clinical outcomes data are lacking. Therefore,..
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Gastroenterology
Outcomes according to treatment modalities as a bridge to curative surgery for malignant obstruction of the proximal colon: stent versus stoma
Yong Eun Park, Seung Min Hong, Seung Bum Lee, Hong Sub Lee, Dong Hoon Baek, Rari Cha, Jong Yoon Lee, Tae Oh Kim, Jong Hoon Lee; Busan Ulsan Gyeongnam Intestinal Study Group Society (BIGS)
Korean J Intern Med. 2023;38(2):186-194. Published online January 2, 2023
Background/Aims: The optimal treatment for acute malignant obstruction of the proximal colon (MOPC, proximal to the splenic flexure) remains challenging. Emergency resection, the traditional modality for MOPC, has shown significantly high mortality and morbidity rates, according to recent studies. T..
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Cardiology
Clinical outcomes of endovascular treatment for ruptured thoracic aortic disease
Jong Hyun Choi, Sang-Pil Kim, Han Cheol Lee, Tae Sik Park, Jong Ha Park, Bo Won Kim, Jinhee Ahn, Jin Sup Park, Hye Won Lee, Jun-Hyok Oh, Jung Hyun Choi, Kwang Soo Cha, Taek Jong Hong
Korean J Intern Med. 2021;36(Suppl 1):S72-S79. Published online April 10, 2020
Background/Aims: Untreated rupture of the thoracic aorta is associated with a high mortality rate. We aimed to review the clinical results of endovascular treatment for ruptured thoracic aortic disease.
Methods: We retrospectively reviewed data on 37 patients (mean age, 67.0 ± 15.18 years) treate..
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Gastroenterology
Effect of stent placement on stone recurrence and post-procedural cholangitis after endoscopic removal of common bile duct stones
Jung-Hye Choi, Tae-Yoon Lee, Young-Koog Cheon
Korean J Intern Med. 2021;36(Suppl 1):S27-S34. Published online August 24, 2020
Background/Aims: After endoscopic treatment of common bile duct (CBD) stones, recurrence of choledocholithiasis due to small stone fragments and post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (post-ERCP) cholangitis can occur. We determined the effect of biliary stenting after removal of CBD st..
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The role of endoscopic therapy in the minimally invasive management of pancreatic necrosis
Jeffrey James Easler
Korean J Intern Med. 2021;36(1):32-44. Published online January 1, 2021
Pancreatic necrosis is among the most frequently encountered local complications of acute pancreatitis and associates with severe disease. Infected pancreatic necrosis further enhances the risk for morbidity and mortality. Pancreatic fluid collections that result from pancreatic necrosis evolve from..
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Cardiology
Intravascular imaging analysis of a drug-eluting balloon followed by a bare metal stent compared to a drug-eluting stent for treatment of de novo lesions
Wonsuk Choi, In-Ho Chae, Jin Joo Park, Sun-Hwa Kim, Si-Hyuck Kang, Il-Young Oh, Chang-Hwan Yoon, Young-Seok Cho, Tae-Jin Youn, Dong-Ju Choi
Korean J Intern Med. 2019;34(4):819-829. Published online July 4, 2018
Background/Aims: After a study comparing drug-eluting stents (DESs) to sequential treatment with drug-eluting balloons (DEBs) and bare metal stents (BMSs), we retrospectively analysed strut malapposition and neointimal hyperplasia in de novo coronary lesions using optical coherence tomography (OCT) ..
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Stent thrombosis and optimal duration of dual antiplatelet therapy after coronary stenting in contemporary practice
Min Soo Cho, Duk-Woo Park
Korean J Intern Med. 2017;32(5):769-779. Published online August 22, 2017
The introduction of drug-eluting stents (DES) in the practice of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) has substantially reduced angiographic and clinical restenosis but is associated with an increasing propensity for very late stent thrombosis (ST). Among several clinical, lesion, or procedure-r..
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Gastroenterology
The outcome of endoscopic management of bile leakage after hepatobiliary surgery
Seon Ung Yun, Young Koog Cheon, Chan Sup Shim, Tae Yoon Lee, Hyung Min Yu, Hyun Ah Chung, Se Woong Kwon, Taek Gun Jeong, Sang Hee An, Gyung Won Jeong, Ji Wan Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2017;32(1):79-84. Published online July 8, 2016
Background/Aims: Despite improvements in surgical techniques and postoperative patient care, bile leakage can occur after hepatobiliary surgery and may lead to serious complications. The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the efficacy of endoscopic treatment of bile leakage after hepato..
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Angiographic spontaneous pseudo-resolution of a coronary artery aneurysm after implantation of a sirolimus-eluting stent
Yong-Woo Choi, Hong-Seok Lim, Seung-Jea Tahk, Myeong-Ho Yoon, Hyoung-Mo Yang, Xiong-Jie Jin
Korean J Intern Med. 2016;31(5):987-990. Published online January 28, 2016
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Cardiology
Clinical impact of routine follow-up coronary angiography after second- or third-generation drug-eluting stent insertion in clinically stable patients
Seonghoon Choi, Hee-Sun Mun, Min-Kyung Kang, Jung Rae Cho, Seong Woo Han, Namho Lee Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2015;30(1):49-55. Published online December 30, 2014
Background/Aims: In the bare-metal stent era, routine follow-up coronary angiography (RFU CAG) was used to ensure stent patency. With the advent of drug-eluting stents (DESs) with better safety and efficacy profiles, RFU CAG has been performed less often. There are few data on the clinical impact of..
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Long-term outcomes of simple crossover stenting from the left main to the left anterior descending coronary artery
Ho-Myung Lee, Chang-Wook Nam, Yun-Kyeong Cho, Hyuck-Jun Yoon, Hyoung-Seob Park, Hyungseop Kim, In-Sung Chung, Yun-Seok Heo, Seung-Ho Hur, Yoon-Nyun Kim, Kwon-Bae Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(5):597-602. Published online August 28, 2014
Background/Aims: Although complex bifurcation stenting in patients with nonleft main (LM) bifurcation lesions has not yielded better clinical outcomes than simpler procedures, the utility of complex bifurcation stenting to treat LM bifurcation lesions has not yet been adequately explored.
Methods: ..
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Long-term outcomes of intravascular
ultrasound-guided implantation of bare metal
stents versus drug-eluting stents in primary
percutaneous coronary intervention
Yun-Kyeong Cho, Seung-Ho Hur, Nam-Hee Park, Sang-Woong Choi, Ji-Hyun Sohn, Hyun-Ok Cho, Hyoung-Seob Park, Hyuck-Jun Yoon, Hyungseop Kim, Chang-Wook Nam, Yoon-Nyun Kim, Kwon-Bae Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(1):66-75. Published online January 2, 2014
Background/Aims: While drug-eluting stents (DESs) have shown favorable outcomes
in ST‑segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) compared to bare
metal stents (BMSs), there are concerns about the risk of stent thrombosis (ST)
with DESs. Because intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) guidance may ..
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Successful management of colonic perforation with a covered metal stent
Sang Woo Kim, Wook Hyun Lee, Jin Soo Kim, Ha Nee Lee, Soo Jung Kim, Seok Jong Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2013;28(6):715-717. Published online October 29, 2013
Self-expandable stents are widely available for the treatment of perforation of the gastrointestinal tract. Because of the risk of migration, there has been no report of the use of self-expandable stents for the treatment of perforation of the colon or rectum. This is a report of successful treat..
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Zotarolimus-eluting stent-induced hypersensitivity pneumonitis
Hong-Won Shin, Chang-Wook Nam, Hyungseop Kim, Seung-Ho Hur, Yoon-Nyun Kim, Kwon-Bae Kim, Kun-Young Kwon
Korean J Intern Med. 2013;28(1):108-111. Published online December 28, 2012
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Cardiology
Clinical outcomes between different stent designs with the same polymer and drug: comparison between the Taxus Express and Taxus Liberte stents
Jang-Won Son, Ung Kim, Jong-Seon Park, Young-Jo Kim, Jae-Sik Jang, Tae-Hyun Yang, Dong-Soo Kim, Dong-Kie Kim, Sang-Hoon Seol, Doo-Il Kim, Chang-Wook Nam, Seung-Ho Hur, Kwon-Bae Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2013;28(1):72-80. Published online December 28, 2012
Background/AimsThe Taxus Liberte stent (Boston Scientific Co.) evolved from the Taxus Express stent, with enhanced stent deliverability and uniform drug delivery. This study was designed to compare angiographic and clinical outcomes in real-world practice between the Taxus Lib..
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Comparison of Drug-Eluting Stents in Acute Myocardial Infarction Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Daisuke Hachinohe, Myung Ho Jeong, Shigeru Saito, Min Chol Kim, Kyung Hoon Cho, Khurshid Ahmed, Seung Hwan Hwang, Min Goo Lee, Doo Sun Sim, Keun-Ho Park, Ju Han Kim, Young Joon Hong, Youngkeun Ahn, Jung Chaee Kang, Jong Hyun Kim, Shung Chull Chae, Young Jo Kim, Seung Ho Hur, In Whan Seong, Taek Jong Hong, Donghoon Choi, Myeong Chan Cho, Chong Jin Kim, Ki Bae Seung, Wook Sung Chung, Yang Soo Jang, Seung Woon Rha, Jang Ho Bae, Seung Jung Park,
Korean J Intern Med. 2012;27(4):397-406. Published online November 27, 2012
Background/AimsTo determine which drug-eluting stents are more effective in acute myocardial infarction (MI) patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). MethodsThis study included a total of 3,566 acute MI survivors with CKD from the Korea Acute..
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Optimization of Stent Deployment by Intravascular Ultrasound
Hyuck-Jun Yoon, Seung-Ho Hur
Korean J Intern Med. 2012;27(1):30-38. Published online February 28, 2012
Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) is a useful diagnostic method that provides valuable information in addition to angiography regarding the coronary vessel lumen, dimensions, plaque burden, and characteristics. The major use of IVUS in coronary intervention is to guide interventional strategies and..
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The Role of Optical Coherence Tomography in Coronary Intervention
Mitsuyasu Terashima, Hideaki Kaneda, Takahiko Suzuki
Korean J Intern Med. 2012;27(1):1-12. Published online February 28, 2012
Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is an optical analog of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) that can be used to examine the coronary arteries and has 10-fold higher resolution than IVUS. Based on polarization properties, OCT can differentiate tissue characteristics (fibrous, calcified, or lipid-ri..
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Two-Year Clinical Outcome after Carvedilol-Loaded Stent Implantation in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease
Hyun Kuk Kim, Young Joon Hong, Myung Ho Jeong, Weon Kim, Sung Soo Kim, Jum Suk Ko, Min Goo Lee, Doo Sun Sim, Keun Ho Park, Nam Sik Yoon, Hyun Ju Yoon, Kye Hun Kim, Hyung Wook Park, Ju Han Kim, Youngkeun Ahn, Jeong Gwan Cho, Jong Chun Park, Jung Chaee Kang
Korean J Intern Med. 2011;26(1):41-46. Published online March 2, 2011
Background/AimsCarvedilol is an antioxidant that inhibits smooth muscle cell proliferation and migration. The aim of this study was to investigate the beneficial effects of carvedilol-loaded stents on 2-year clinical outcomes after stent implantation in patients with coronary ..
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Comparison of Sirolimus and Paclitaxel-Eluting Stents for Complex Coronary Lesions: An Intravascular Ultrasound Study
Yun-Kyeong Cho, Seung-Ho Hur, Hyun-Tae Kim, In-Cheol Kim, Hyoung-Seob Park, Hyuck-Jun Yoon, Chang-Wook Nam, Hyungseop Kim, Seong-Wook Han, Yoon-Nyun Kim, Kwon-Bae Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2009;24(4):323-329. Published online November 27, 2009
Background/AimsRecent intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) studies of sirolimus-eluting stents (SES) and paclitaxel-eluting stents (PES) have demonstrated a significant reduction in neointimal hyperplasia (NIH) based on simple coronary lesions. In this study, we evaluated the effic..
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