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Rheumatology
Nailfold capillaroscopy findings of interstitial pneumonia with autoimmune features
Sang-Heon Lee, Hong Ki Min, Se-Hee Kim, Young Whan Kim, Kwang Ha Yoo, Hee Joung Kim, In Ae Kim, Hae-Rim Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2023;38(6):903-911. Published online July 25, 2023
Background/Aims: We evaluated nailfold capillaroscopy (NFC) of interstitial pneumonia with autoimmune features (IPAF) and compared it with that of patients with connective tissue disease-interstitial lung disease (CTD-ILD) and idiopathic interstitial pneumonia (IIP).
Methods: Patients with newly di..
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Pulmonology
Prevalence and impact of airway diseases on clinical outcomes in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Heemoon Park, Jaeyoung Cho, Jinwoo Lee, Young Sik Park, Chang-Hoon Lee, Sang-Min Lee, Chul-Gyu Yoo, Young Whan Kim, Sung Koo Han, Sun Mi Choi
Korean J Intern Med. 2022;37(2):387-397. Published online December 7, 2021
Background/Aims: The prevalence and effects of airway diseases, including asthma, eosinophilic bronchitis (EB), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and asthma-COPD overlap (ACO) have not been thoroughly studied in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). This study aimed to evalu..
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Efficacy of lower dose pirfenidone for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in real practice: a retrospective cohort study
Hyeontaek Hwang, Jung-Kyu Lee, Sun Mi Choi, Yeon Joo Lee, Young-Jae Cho, Ho Il Yoon, Jae Ho Lee, Choon-Taek Lee, Young Whan Kim, Jong Sun Park
Korean J Intern Med. 2022;37(2):366-376. Published online July 27, 2021
Background/Aims: Pirfenidone slows the progression of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). We investigated its efficacy and safety in terms of dose and disease severity in real-world patients with IPF.
Methods: This multicenter retrospective cohort study investigated 338 patients treated with pirfe..
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Histopathologic heterogeneity of acute respiratory distress syndrome revealed by surgical lung biopsy and its clinical implications
Jimyung Park, Yeon Joo Lee, Jinwoo Lee, Sung Soo Park, Young-Jae Cho, Sang-Min Lee, Young Whan Kim, Sung Koo Han, Chul-Gyu Yoo
Korean J Intern Med. 2018;33(3):532-540. Published online November 1, 2017
Background/Aims: Diffuse alveolar damage (DAD) is the histopathologic hallmark of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). However, there are several non-DAD conditions mimicking ARDS. The purpose of this study was to investigate the histopathologic heterogeneity of ARDS revealed by surgical lung..
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Hemato-oncology
Nutritional status in the era of target therapy: poor nutrition is a prognostic factor in non-small
cell lung cancer with activating epidermal growth factor receptor mutations
Sehhoon Park, Seongyeol Park, Se-Hoon Lee, Beomseok Suh, Bhumsuk Keam, Tae Min Kim, Dong-Wan Kim, Young Whan Kim, Dae Seog Heo
Korean J Intern Med. 2016;31(6):1140-1149. Published online March 28, 2016
Background/Aims: Pretreatment nutritional status is an important prognostic factor in patients treated with conventional cytotoxic chemotherapy. In the era of target therapies, its value is overlooked and has not been investigated. The aim of our study is to evaluate the value of nutritional status ..
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Pulmonology
Bleeding complications in critically ill patients with liver cirrhosis
Jaeyoung Cho, Sun Mi Choi, Su Jong Yu, Young Sik Park, Chang-Hoon Lee, Sang-Min Lee, Jae-Joon Yim, Chul-Gyu Yoo, Young Whan Kim, Sung Koo Han, Jinwoo Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2016;31(2):288-295. Published online January 25, 2016
Background/Aims: Patients with liver cirrhosis (LC) are at risk for critical events leading to Intensive Care Unit (ICU) admission. Coagulopathy in cirrhotic patients is complex and can lead to bleeding as well as thrombosis. The aim of this study was to investigate bleeding complications in critica..
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Clinical manifestations of pneumonia according to the causative organism in patients in the intensive care unit
Jung-Kyu Lee, Jinwoo Lee, Young Sik Park, Chang Hoon Lee, Jae-Joon Yim, Chul-Gyu Yoo, Young Whan Kim, Sung Koo Han, Sang-Min Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2015;30(6):829-836. Published online October 30, 2015
Background/Aims: Whether the causative organism influences the clinical course of pneumonia in the intensive care unit (ICU) is controversial. We assessed the clinical manifestations and prognosis of pneumonia according to the causative pathogens in patients in a medical ICU.
Methods: A retrospecti..
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) assessment test scores corresponding to modified Medical Research Council grades among COPD patients
Chang-Hoon Lee, Jinwoo Lee, Young Sik Park, Sang-Min Lee, Jae-Joon Yim, Young Whan Kim, Sung Koo Han, Chul-Gyu Yoo
Korean J Intern Med. 2015;30(5):629-637. Published online August 27, 2015
Background/Aims: In assigning patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to subgroups according to the updated guidelines of the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease, discrepancies have been noted between the COPD assessment test (CAT) criteria and modified Medical ..
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Clinical Features of Patients on Home Oxygen Therapy Due to Chronic Respiratory Failure at One University Hospital
Kyoung Hee Kim, Tae Yun Park, Eun Sun Kim, Keun Bum Chung, Sang-Min Lee, Jae-Joon Yim, Chul-Gyu Yoo, Young Whan Kim, Sung Koo Han, Seok-Chul Yang
Korean J Intern Med. 2012;27(3):311-316. Published online September 1, 2012
Background/AimsHome oxygen therapy (HOT) costs a great deal every year and demand for the service is growing. In Korea, health insurance has covered HOT since November 1, 2006. The objective of this study was to evaluate clinical features of patients who used long-term HOT due..
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Prognosis in Patients Having Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Significant Coronary Artery Lesion Angina
Tae Yun Park, Kyung Hee Kim, Hyun Kyoung Koo, Ji Yeon Lee, Sang-Min Lee, Jae-Jun Yim, Chul-Gyu Yoo, Young Whan Kim, Sung Koo Han, Seok-Chul Yang
Korean J Intern Med. 2012;27(2):189-196. Published online May 31, 2012
Background/AimsMany studies have investigated angina and its relationship with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, angina was diagnosed only by noninvasive tests or only by clinical symptoms in most of these studies. The aim of this study was to compare the ..
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Bacterial Yield from Quantitative Cultures of Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid in Patients with Pneumonia on Antimicrobial Therapy
Eun Sun Kim, Eui-Chong Kim, Sang-Min Lee, Seok-Chul Yang, Chul-Gyu Yoo, Young Whan Kim, Sung Koo Han, Jae-Joon Yim
Korean J Intern Med. 2012;27(2):156-162. Published online May 31, 2012
Background/AimsEarly diagnosis and appropriate antimicrobial choice are crucial when managing pneumonia patients, and quantitative culture of bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid is considered a useful method for identifying pneumonia pathogens. We evaluated the quantitative yie..
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Sound Analysis in an In Vitro Endotracheal Tube Model
Young Sik Park, Young Wook Kee, Kwang Suk Park, Jinwoo Lee, Sang-Min Lee, Jae-Joon Yim, Chul-Gyu Yoo, Young Whan Kim, Sung Koo Han, Seok-Chul Yang
Korean J Intern Med. 2011;26(4):421-426. Published online November 28, 2011
Background/AimsComplete endotracheal tube obstruction is a medical emergency, and partial occlusion causes increased breathing rates and failure to wean off mechanical ventilation. Partial occlusion may be underestimated due to the lack of proper detection methods. We tested w..
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Retrospective Comparison of Levofloxacin and Moxifloxacin on Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis Treatment Outcomes
Jinwoo Lee, Chang-Hoon Lee, Deog Kyeom Kim, Ho Il Yoon, Jae Yeol Kim, Sang-Min Lee, Seok-Chul Yang, Jae Ho Lee, Chul-Gyu Yoo, Choon-Taek Lee, Hee Soon Chung, Young Whan Kim, Sung Koo Han, Jae-Joon Yim
Korean J Intern Med. 2011;26(2):153-159. Published online June 1, 2011
Background/AimsTo compare the effect of levofloxacin and moxifloxacin on treatment outcomes among patients with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB). MethodsA retrospective analysis of 171 patients with MDR-TB receiving either levofloxacin ..
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Influence of Additional Post-Bronchoscopy Visit on Patient Satisfaction after Flexible Bronchoscopy
Jong Sun Park, Jeong-Seon Ryu, Sang-Min Lee, Jae-Joon Yim, Chul-Gyu Yoo, Young Whan Kim, Sung Koo Han, Young-Soo Shim, Seok-Chul Yang
Korean J Intern Med. 2010;25(4):392-398. Published online November 27, 2010
Background/AimsMany patients undergoing a flexible bronchoscopy (FB) experience anxiety and discomfort during the procedure. We assessed whether an additional patient visit after a FB would improve patient satisfaction. MethodsThe study patients..
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Clinical Characteristics of Pulmonary Embolism with Underlying Malignancy
Ji Eun Lee, Hye-Ryoun Kim, Sang-Min Lee, Jae-Joon Yim, Chul-Gyu Yoo, Young Whan Kim, Sung Koo Han, Young-Soo Shim, Seok-Chul Yang
Korean J Intern Med. 2010;25(1):66-70. Published online February 26, 2010
Background/AimsThe risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE), which encompasses deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism (PE), increases in patients with cancer. Anticancer treatment is also associated with an increased risk for VTE. We conducted this study to investigate the cl..
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A case of granulomatous lung disease in a patient with Good's syndrome
Seung Heon Lee, Sang-Min Lee, Seok-Chul Yang, Chul-Gyu Yoo, Young Whan Kim, Young-Soo Shim, Sung Koo Han
Korean J Intern Med. 2008;23(4):219-222. Published online December 30, 2008
Good's syndrome is extremely rare. This adult-onset condition is characterized by a thymoma with immunodeficiency, low B- and T-cell counts, and hypo-gammaglobulinemia. The initial clinical presentation is either a mass-lesion thymoma or a recurrent infection. Patients with Good's syndrome are ve..
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The effects of transferring tumor suppressor gene p16INK4A to p16INK4A - deleted cancer cells
Kye Young Lee, Chul Gyu Yoo, Sung Koo Han, Young Soo Shim, Young Whan Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 1999;14(1):53-58. Published online January 1, 1999
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Case Report : An Adult Case of Pulmonary Sling with Complete Tracheal Ring
Jae Cheol Lee, Gye Su Kim, Seung Jun Lee, Chul Gyu Yoo, Young Whan Kim, Sung Koo Han, Young Soo Shim
Korean J Intern Med. 1996;11(2):175-177. Published online June 1, 1996
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Small Airway Disease in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Jae Ho Lee, Gee Young Suh, Kye Young Lee, Chul Gyu Yoo, Young Whan Kim, Sung Koo Han, Young Soo Shim, Keun Youl Kim, Yong Chol Han, Sang Do Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 1992;7(2):87-94. Published online July 1, 1992
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Endobronchial Hamartoma -A Case Report-
Sang Do Lee, Young Whan Kim, Sung Koo Han, Young Soo Shim, Keun Youl Kim, Yong Chol Han
Korean J Intern Med. 1988;3(1):84-88. Published online January 1, 1988
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