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Cardiology
Role of modern 3D echocardiography in valvular heart disease
Takahiro Shiota
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(6):685-702. Published online October 31, 2014
Three-dimensional (3D) echocardiography has been conceived as one of the most promising methods for the diagnosis of valvular heart disease, and recently has become an integral clinical tool thanks to the development of high quality real-time transesophageal echocardiography (TEE). In particular, fo..
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Pulmonology
Factors predictive of the failure of medical treatment in patients with pleural infection
Sung-Kyoung Kim, Chul Ung Kang, So Hyang Song, Deog Gon Cho, Kyu Do Cho, Chi Hong Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(5):603-612. Published online August 28, 2014
Background/Aims: The clinical outcomes of some patients with pleural infection may be favorable with medical treatment alone, but in others, the disease progresses and requires additional surgical treatment. However, little is known about the factors affecting this difference. The aim of this study ..
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Nephrology
Effects of pretransplant plasmapheresis and rituximab on recurrence of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis in adult renal transplant recipients
Hoon Suk Park, Yuah Hong, In O Sun, Byung Ha Chung, Hyung Wook Kim, Bum Soon Choi, Cheol Whee Park, Dong Chan Jin, Yong Soo Kim, Chul Woo Yang
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(4):482-488. Published online June 27, 2014
Background/Aims: Recurrent focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) following renal transplantation is relatively common. However, the risk factors and optimal pretransplant treatment preventing recurrence of FSGS remain controversial.
Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 27 adult renal transplan..
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Gastroenterology
Clinical outcomes of gastric variceal obliteration using N-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate in patients with acute gastric variceal hemorrhage
Chung Hwan Jun, Ka Rham Kim, Jae Hyun Yoon, Han Ra Koh, Won Suk Choi, Kyu Man Cho, Sung Uk Lim, Chang Hwan Park, Young Eun Joo, Hyun Soo Kim, Sung Kyu Choi, Jong Sun Rew
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(4):437-444. Published online June 27, 2014
Background/Aims: To evaluate the long-term efficacy and safety of endoscopic injection of N-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate (NBC; Histoacryl) for treatment of bleeding gastric varices.
Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the records of 455 patients with gastric variceal hemorrhage (GVH) who were consecutiv..
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Cryptococcal meningitis in a patient with chronic hepatitis C treated with pegylated-interferon and ribavirin
Tae-Hee Lee, Kee-Ook Lee, Yong-Seok Kim, Sun-Moon Kim, Kyu-Chan Huh, Young-Woo Choi, Young-Woo Kang
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(3):370-374. Published online April 29, 2014
Various adverse events have been reported during combination therapy with pegylated (PEG)-interferon-α and ribavirin, although opportunistic infections, especially cryptococcal meningitis, are very rare. A 61-year-old woman complained of headaches and a fever during treatment of a chronic hepatiti..
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Infectious diseases
Third-generation cephalosporin resistance of community-onset Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae bacteremia in a secondary hospital
Shinwon Lee, Seung Woo Han, Kun Woo Kim, Do young Song, Ki Tae Kwon
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(1):49-56. Published online January 2, 2014
Background/Aims: To enable appropriate antimicrobial treatment for community-
onset infections in emergency departments (EDs), data are needed on the
resistance profiles of Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae, which are the main
pathogens of community-onset bacteremia.
Methods: Records we..
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Two dislodged and crushed coronary stents: treatment of two simultaneously dislodged stents using crushing techniques
Dong-Hyeok Yang, Seong-Ill Woo, Dae-Hyeok Kim, Sang-Don Park, Ji-Hun Jang, Jun Kwan, Sung-Hee Shin
Korean J Intern Med. 2013;28(6):718-723. Published online October 29, 2013
Coronary stent dislodgement is a rare complication of percutaneous coronary intervention. We report a rare case of dislodgement of two intracoronary stents. On withdrawal of two balloon catheters, one with a guide wire was mechanically distorted from the left main (LM) to the proximal left anteri..
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Successful coronary stent retrieval from the ascending aorta using a gooseneck snare kit
Ji-Hun Jang, Seong-Ill Woo, Dong-Hyeok Yang, Sang-Don Park, Dae-Hyeok Kim, Sung-Hee Shin
Korean J Intern Med. 2013;28(4):481-485. Published online July 1, 2013
Coronary stent dislodgement is a rare complication of percutaneous coronary intervention. We report a case of stent dislodgement in the ascending thoracic aorta. The stent was mechanically distorted in the left circumflex artery (LCX) while being delivered to the proximal LCX lesion. The balloon ..
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Pulmonology
The start of chemotherapy until the end of radiotherapy in patients with limited-stage small cell lung cancer
Kyoung Ju Lee, Eun Joo Lee, Gyu Young Hur, Sang Yeub Lee, Je Hyeong Kim, Chol Shin, Jae Jeong Shim, Kwang Ho In, Kyung Ho Kang, Se Hwa Yoo, Sung Yong Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2013;28(4):449-455. Published online July 1, 2013
Background/AimsChemotherapy combined with radiation therapy is the standard treatment for limited stage small cell lung cancer (LS-SCLC). Although numerous studies indicate that the overall duration of chemoradiotherapy is the most relevant predictor of outcome, the optimal ch..
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Synephrine-containing dietary supplement precipitating apical ballooning syndrome in a young female
Hyemoon Chung, Sung Woo Kwon, Tae Hoon Kim, Ji Hyun Yoon, Dae Won Ma, Yoo Mi Park, Bum-Kee Hong
Korean J Intern Med. 2013;28(3):356-360. Published online May 1, 2013
Apical ballooning syndrome (ABS) is a unique reversible cardiomyopathy that is frequently precipitated by emotional or physical stress. In addition, the few drugs reported to precipitate ABS were either illegal or strictly controlled for medical use. This paper reports a case of ABS precipitated ..
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Endocrinology-metabolism
Elevated thyroid stimulating hormone levels are associated with metabolic syndrome in euthyroid young women
Jee-Young Oh, Yeon-Ah Sung, Hye Jin Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2013;28(2):180-186. Published online February 27, 2013
Background/AimsThe existence of an association between thyrotropin (thyroid stimulating hormone, TSH) levels and metabolic derangement in euthyroid subjects is controversial. We examined the association between high normal TSH levels and metabolic syndrome in healthy young wom..
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The Causes and Treatment Outcomes of 91 Patients with Adult Nosocomial Meningitis
Hye-In Kim, Shin-Woo Kim, Ga-Young Park, Eu-Gene Kwon, Hyo-Hoon Kim, Ju-Young Jeong, Hyun-Ha Chang, Jong-Myung Lee, Neung-Su Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2012;27(2):171-179. Published online May 31, 2012
Background/AimsFrequent pathogens of nosocomial meningitis were investigated and the adequacy of empiric antibiotic therapy was assessed. Outcomes of nosocomial meningitis were also evaluated. MethodsNinety-one patients, who were diagnosed and t..
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Insulin Resistance as a Risk Factor for Gallbladder Stone Formation in Korean Postmenopausal Women
Sang Soo Kim, Jeong Gyu Lee, Dong Wok Kim, Bo Hyun Kim, Yun Kyung Jeon, Mi Ra Kim, Jeong Eun Huh, Ji Young Mok, Seong-Jang Kim, Yong Ki Kim, In Joo Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2011;26(3):285-293. Published online September 13, 2011
Background/AimsThe objective of this study was to determine whether insulin resistance is associated with gallbladder stone formation in Korean women based on menopausal status. MethodsThe study included 4,125 consecutive Korean subjects (30-79 ..
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Usefulness of C-Reactive Protein for Evaluating Clinical Outcomes in Cirrhotic Patients with Bacteremia
Young Eun Ha, Cheol-In Kang, Eun-Jeong Joo, Mi-Kyong Joung, Doo Ryeon Chung, Kyong Ran Peck, Nam Yong Lee, Jae-Hoon Song
Korean J Intern Med. 2011;26(2):195-200. Published online June 1, 2011
Background/AimsThe purpose of this study was to evaluate the value of initial C-reactive protein (CRP) as a predictor of clinical outcome and to investigate whether follow-up CRP measurement is useful for the prediction of the clinical outcome of bloodstream infections in pati..
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Effects of D-003 (10 mg/day) on Bone Mineral Density of the Lumbar Spine and Femoral Neck in Postmenopausal Women: A Randomized, Double-Blinded Study
Alfredo Ceballos, Gladys Castaño, Sarahí Mendoza, Juan González, Rosa Mas, Lilia Fernández, José Illnait, Meilis Mesa, Rafael Gámez, Julio César Fernández, Ricardo Telles, Duany Marrero, Mainel Gómez Eng, Dalmer Ruiz, Yunaisi Jardines
Korean J Intern Med. 2011;26(2):168-178. Published online June 1, 2011
Background/AimsIncreased osteoclast activity is a pivotal finding in osteoporosis. This increase is mediated via the mevalonate-to-cholesterol pathway, which is involved in producing the intermediates required for osteoclast activity. D-003, a mixture of high molecular weight ..
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Regional Anticoagulation with Citrate is Superior to Systemic Anticoagulation with Heparin in Critically Ill Patients Undergoing Continuous Venovenous Hemodiafiltration
Joon-Sung Park, Gheun-Ho Kim, Chong Myung Kang, Chang Hwa Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2011;26(1):68-75. Published online March 2, 2011
Background/AimsShort hemofilter survival and anticoagulation-related life-threatening complications are major problems in systemic anticoagulation with heparin (SAH) for continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT). The present study examined if regional anticoagulation with ci..
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Treatment Outcome of Combination Therapy Including Clarithromycin for Mycobacterium avium Complex Pulmonary Disease
Eun Young Kim, Su Young Chi, In Jae Oh, Kyu Sik Kim, Yu Il Kim, Sung Chul Lim, Young Chul Kim, Yong Soo Kwon
Korean J Intern Med. 2011;26(1):54-59. Published online March 2, 2011
Background/AimsThe frequency of nontuberculous mycobacteria pulmonary disease in HIV-negative patients is increasing; the most common pathogen in Korea is the Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC). However, few studies have evaluated the treatment outcome of MAC p..
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Effects of the Transition from Premenopause to Postmenopause on Lipids and Lipoproteins: Quantification and Related Parameters
Eun Jeung Cho, Yun Joo Min, Min Seok Oh, Jee Eun Kwon, Jeung Eun Kim, Wang-Soo Lee, Kwang Je Lee, Sang-Wook Kim, Tae Ho Kim, Myung-A Kim, Chee Jeong Kim, Wang Seong Ryu
Korean J Intern Med. 2011;26(1):47-53. Published online March 2, 2011
Background/AimsThe aim of this study was to quantitatively measure changes in lipids and lipoproteins during perimenopause and to identify variables related to these changes. MethodsAmong women who had three regular health evaluations over a spa..
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Prognostic Factors Associated with Survival in Patients with Primary Duodenal Adenocarcinoma
Woo Chul Chung, Chang Nyol Paik, Sung Hoon Jung, Kang-Moon Lee, Sang Woo Kim, U-Im Chang, Jin Mo Yang
Korean J Intern Med. 2011;26(1):34-40. Published online March 2, 2011
Background/AimsThe prognostic factors in primary duodenal adenocarcinoma remain controversial. This study evaluated the prognostic factors associated with survival in patients with primary duodenal adenocarcinoma. MethodsFrom March 1996 to June ..
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