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Review
Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: insights from recent clinical researches
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Mi-Na Kim, Seong-Mi Park
Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(3):514-534. Published online April 29, 2020
Heart failure (HF) with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) accounts for nearly half of the cases of HF and its incidence might be increasing with the aging society. Patients with HFpEF present with significant symptoms, including exercise intolerance, impaired quality of life, and have a poor progn..
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Review
Angiotensin receptor-neprilysin inhibitor for the treatment of heart failure: a review of recent evidence
Hong-Mi Choi, Mi-Seung Shin
Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(3):498-513. Published online April 29, 2020
Heart failure (HF) is a growing health concern in aging societies worldwide. Sacubitril/valsartan is changing the real-world treatment in the whole spectrum of HF. The beginning was the PARADIGM-HF trial published in 2014, which demonstrated the beneficial effects of inhibiting natriuretic peptide b..
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Review
Current status of heart failure: global and Korea
Jin Joo Park, Dong-Ju Choi
Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(3):487-497. Published online April 29, 2020
Heart failure (HF) is a condition in which the heart is unable to pump enough blood to meet the body’s needs for blood and oxygen. Thus, HF is a grave disease with high morbidity and mortality. Because the prevalence of and exposure to the risk factors for HF increase with age, the prevalence of H..
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Cardiology / Original Article
Attitudes toward advance directives and prognosis in patients with heart failure: a pilot study
JinShil Kim, Minjeong An, Seongkum Heo, Mi-Seung Shin
Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(1):109-118. Published online February 15, 2019
Background/Aims: Advance directives (ADs) in Korean patients with heart failure (HF) and the associations of attitude towards ADs and HF prognosis with ADs were initially assessed using the model of the Korean-Advance Directive (K-AD).
Methods: Twenty-four patients with HF (age, 67.1 years; men, 58..
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Cardiology / Original Article
The mortality benefit of carvedilol versus bisoprolol in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction
Ki Hong Choi, Ga Yeon Lee, Jin-Oh Choi, Eun-Seok Jeon, Hae-Young Lee, Sang Eun Lee, Jae-Joong Kim, Shung Chull Chae, Sang Hong Baek, Seok-Min Kang, Dong-Ju Choi, Byung-Su Yoo, Kye Hun Kim, Myeong-Chan Cho, Hyun-Young Park, Byung-Hee Oh
Korean J Intern Med. 2019;34(5):1030-1039. Published online October 16, 2018
Background/Aims: It is unknown whether different β-blockers (BBs) have variable effects on long-term survival of patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). This study compares the effects of two BBs, carvedilol and bisoprolol, on survival in patients with HFrEF.
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Cardiology / Original Article
Serum levels of carbohydrate antigen 125 in combination with N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide in patients with acute decompensated heart failure
Jae Yong Yoon, Dong Heon Yang, Hyun Jun Cho, Nam Kyun Kim, Chang-Yeon Kim, Jihyun Son, Jae-Hyung Roh, Se Yong Jang, Myung Hwan Bae, Jang Hoon Lee, Hun Sik Park, Yongkeun Cho, Shung Chull Chae
Korean J Intern Med. 2019;34(4):811-818. Published online December 31, 2018
Background/Aims: Carbohydrate antigen 125 (CA-125) is an emerging prognostic biomarker for heart failure. We aimed to test the long-term prognostic value of CA-125 in combination with N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) in patients with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF).
Met..
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Cardiology / Original Article
Pre-discharge anemia as a predictor of adverse clinical outcomes in patients with acute decompensated heart failure
Min Chul Kim, Kye Hun Kim, Jae Yeong Cho, Ki Hong Lee, Doo Sun Sim, Hyun Ju Yoon, Nam Sik Yoon, Young Joon Hong, Hyung Wook Park, Ju Han Kim, Youngkeun Ahn, Myung Ho Jeong, Jeong Gwan Cho, Jong Chun Park
Korean J Intern Med. 2019;34(3):549-558. Published online March 23, 2018
Background/Aims: The impact of the timing of anemia during hospitalization on future clinical outcomes after surviving discharge from an index heart failure (HF) has been poorly studied in patients with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF).
Methods: A total of 384 surviving patients with acute ..
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Cardiology / Review
Update on heart failure management and future directions
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Hong-Mi Choi, Myung-Soo Park, Jong-Chan Youn
Korean J Intern Med. 2019;34(1):11-43. Published online December 28, 2018
Heart failure (HF) is an important cardiovascular disease because of its increasing prevalence, significant morbidity, high mortality, and rapidly expanding health care cost. The number of HF patients is increasing worldwide, and Korea is no exception. There have been marked advances in definition, ..
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Cardiology / Review
Palliative and end-of-life care for heart failure patients in an aging society
Takahiro Okumura, Akinori Sawamura, Toyoaki Murohara
Korean J Intern Med. 2018;33(6):1039-1049. Published online May 23, 2018
The populations of Asian countries are expected to age rapidly in the near future, with a dramatic increase in the number of heart failure (HF) patients also anticipated. The need for palliative and end-of-life care for elderly patients with advanced HF is currently recognized in aging societies. Ho..
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Cardiology / Original Article
Body fluid status assessment by bio-impedance analysis in patients presenting to the emergency department with dyspnea
Chan Soon Park, Sang-Eun Lee, Hyun-Jai Cho, Yong-Jin Kim, Hyun-Jae Kang, Byung-Hee Oh, Hae-Young Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2018;33(5):911-921. Published online December 18, 2017
Background/Aims: Fluid retention occurs in patients with heart failure, accounting for dyspnea. We investigated the diagnostic implication of body fluid status, assessed by bio-impedance analysis (BIA), in acute heart failure (AHF) among patients who presented with dyspnea.
Methods: A total of 100 ..
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Cardiology / Original Article
Use of hypnotics and the risk of or mortality from heart disease: a meta-analysis of observational studies
Young-Hyo Kim, Hong-Bae Kim, Do-Hyoung Kim, Ja-Young Kim, Hyun-Young Shin
Korean J Intern Med. 2018;33(4):727-736. Published online August 28, 2017
Background/Aims: Some observational epidemiologic studies have reported conflicting results on the relationship between hypnotics use and the risk of developing and/or dying from heart disease. We investigated these associations using a meta-analysis of available literatures.
Methods: We searched t..
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Nephrology / Original Article
Comparison of tolvaptan treatment between patients with the SIADH and congestive heart failure: a single-center experience
Gun Ha Park, Chang Min Lee, Jae Won Song, Moon Chan Jung, Jwa Kyung Kim, Young Rim Song, Hyung Jik Kim, Sung Gyun Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2018;33(3):561-567. Published online March 13, 2017
Background/Aims: Tolvaptan is a very effective treatment for hypervolemic or euvolemic hyponatremia. We compared the clinical efficacy of and response to tolvaptan in patients with the syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH) and congestive heart failure (CHF).
Methods: We r..
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Cardiology / Original Article
Prognostic value of total triiodothyronine and free thyroxine levels for the heart failure in patients with acute myocardial infarction
Min Gyu Kang, Jong Ryeal Hahm, Kye-Hwan Kim, Hyun-Woong Park, Jin-Sin Koh, Seok-Jae Hwang, Jin-Yong Hwang, Jong Hwa Ahn, Yongwhi Park, Young-Hoon Jeong, Jeong Rang Park, Choong Hwan Kwak
Korean J Intern Med. 2018;33(3):512-521. Published online January 11, 2017
Background/Aims: Although a low triiodothyronine (T3) state is closely associated with heart failure (HF), it is uncertain whether total T3 levels on admission is correlated with the clinical outcomes of acute myocardial infarction (AMI). The aim of this study is to investigate the prognostic value..
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Cardiology / Review
How to tackle congestion in acute heart failure
Pieter Martens, Wilfried Mullens
Korean J Intern Med. 2018;33(3):462-473. Published online April 11, 2018
Acute heart failure is a common complication of chronic heart failure and is associated with a high risk for subsequent mortality and morbidity. In 90% of case acute heart failure is the resultant of congestion, a manifestation of fluid build-up due to increased filling pressures. As residual conges..
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Cardiology / Original Article
Masked inherited primary arrhythmia syndromes in sudden cardiac death patients accompanied by coronary vasospasm
Ki Hong Lee, Hyung Wook Park, Jeong Nam Eun, Jeong Gwan Cho, Nam Sik Yoon, Mi Ran Kim, Yo Han Ku, Hyukjin Park, Seung Hun Lee, Jeong Han Kim, Min Chul Kim, Woo Jin Kim, Hyun Kuk Kim, Jae Yeong Cho, Keun-Ho Park, Doo Sun Sim, Hyun Ju Yoon, Kye Hun Kim, Young Joon Hong, Ju Han Kim, Youngkeun Ahn, Myung Ho Jeong, Jong Chun Park
Korean J Intern Med. 2017;32(5):836-846. Published online August 11, 2017
Background/Aims: Coronary vasospasms are one of the important causes of sudden cardiac death (SCD). Provocation of coronary vasospasms can be useful, though some results may lead to false positives, with patients potentially experiencing recurrent SCD despite appropriate medical treatments. We hypot..
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Letter to the editor
An isolated cardiac relapse after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for acute
lymphoblastic leukemia
Kiju Chang, Dae-Young Kim, Kyoo-Hyung Lee, Jooryung Huh, Joon-Won Kang, Dong Yeol Shin, Dae-Hee Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2017;32(4):753-757. Published online February 2, 2016
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Cardiology / Review
Three-dimensional echocardiography in adult congenital heart disease
Hyun Suk Yang
Korean J Intern Med. 2017;32(4):577-588. Published online June 30, 2017
Congenital heart disease (CHD) is now more common in adults than in children due to improvements in fetal echo, neonatal and pediatric care, and surgical techniques leading to dramatically increased survivability into adulthood. Adult patients with CHD, regardless of prior cardiac surgery, experienc..
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Endocrinology-metabolism / Review
Diabetic cardiomyopathy: where we are and where we are going
Wang-Soo Lee, Jaetaek Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2017;32(3):404-421. Published online April 18, 2017
The global burden of diabetes mellitus and its related complications are currently increasing. Diabetes mellitus affects the heart through various mechanisms including microvascular impairment, metabolic disturbance, subcellular component abnormalities, cardiac autonomic dysfunction, and a maladapti..
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Cardiology / Review
Practical management of peripartum cardiomyopathy
Mi-Jeong Kim, Mi-Seung Shin
Korean J Intern Med. 2017;32(3):393-403. Published online April 14, 2017
Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is an idiopathic cardiomyopathy that causes systolic heart failure (HF) in previously healthy young women. Despite latest remarkable achievement, unifying pathophysiologic mechanism is not well established. Considering close temporal relationship to pregnancy, the re..
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Letter to the editor
Acute cor pulmonale due to pulmonary tumor thrombotic microangiopathy in two patients with breast cancer
Sung Young Moon, Kang Hoon Lee, Jong Sik Lee, Hyun Suk Yang, Hong Ghi Lee, Yo Han Cho, So Young Yoon
Korean J Intern Med. 2017;32(1):190-194. Published online February 3, 2016
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