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Acute esophageal necrosis occurring in a patient undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention
Hyung-Jin Kwon, Sang-Ho Park, Ji-Hoon Ahn, Tae-Hoon Lee, Chang-Kyun Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(3):379-382. Published online April 29, 2014
Acute esophageal necrosis is uncommon in the literature. Its etiology is unknown, although cardiovascular disease, hemodynamic compromise, gastric outlet obstruction, alcohol ingestion, hypoxemia, hypercoagulable state, infection, and trauma have all been suggested as possible causes. A 67-year-old ..
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Spontaneous coronary artery dissection by
intravascular ultrasound in a patient with
myocardial infarction
Ji Hun Jang, Dae Hyeok Kim, Dong Hyuk Yang, Seong Il Woo, Jun Kwan, Keum Soo Park, Sung-Hee Shin
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(1):106-110. Published online January 2, 2014
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection is a rare cause of acute coronary syndrome
and sudden cardiac death. The incidence, causes, pathogenesis, and treatment
have not been defined clearly, but spontaneous coronary artery dissection
should be considered in young patients without major cardiovascu..
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Spontaneous coronary artery dissection diagnosed by intravascular ultrasound and followed up by cardiac computed tomography
Sang-Woong Choi, Chang-Wook Nam, Han-Jun Bae, Yun-Kyeong Cho, Hyuck-Jun Yoon, Seung-Ho Hur, Kwon-Bae Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2013;28(3):370-373. Published online May 1, 2013
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Migration of a sirolimus-eluting stent from the ostium of the left main coronary artery to the right deep femoral artery
Ki-Bum Won, Byeong-Keuk Kim, Young-Guk Ko, Myeong-Ki Hong, Yangsoo Jang, Won-Heum Shim
Korean J Intern Med. 2013;28(1):116-119. Published online December 28, 2012
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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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Clinical Value of Serum Uric Acid in Patients with Suspected Coronary Artery Disease
Hong Euy Lim, Seong Hwan Kim, Eung Ju Kim, Jin Won Kim, Seung Woon Rha, Hong Seog Seo, Chang Gyu Park
Korean J Intern Med. 2010;25(1):21-26. Published online February 26, 2010
Background/AimsAlthough increased serum uric acid (SUA) concentrations are commonly encountered in patients with risk factors for coronary artery disease (CAD), the clinical value of SUA has not been established. MethodsThe study group comprised..
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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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Significance of Inflammatory Markers in Diabetic Patients with Stable Coronary Artery Disease
Hyo-Jin Lee, Sung-Ho Her, Yun-Sun Im, Kang-Yeon Won, Sun-Hong Yoo, Dong-Bin Kim, Dong-Il Shin, Pum-Joon Kim, Ki-Bae Seung, Jae-Hyung Kim, Keon-Yeop Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2009;24(3):212-219. Published online August 26, 2009
Background/AimsPatients with diabetes are prone to coronary artery disease (CAD); however, the majority of diabetic patients show normal coronary arteries. We examined differences in the clinical aspects of diabetic patients with insignificant and with significant stenosis of ..
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Early Detection Of Asymptomatic Coronary Artery Disease In Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Won Sang Yoo, Hee Jin Kim, Dohee Kim, Myung Yong Lee, Hyun-Kyung Chung
Korean J Intern Med. 2009;24(3):183-189. Published online August 26, 2009
Background/AimsIn type 2 diabetic patients, coronary artery disease (CAD) is usually detected at an advanced stage due to a lack of symptoms. The aim of this study was to define which clinical parameters or non-invasive tests predict CAD in asymptomatic type 2 diabetic patients..
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Spontaneous rupture of the lateral thoracic artery in patients with liver cirrhosis
Tae Hee Lee, Yong Sung Park, Dong Jin Chung, Ji Hyung Kim, Sun Moon Kim, Euyi Hyeog Im, Kyu Chan Huh
Korean J Intern Med. 2008;23(3):152-155. Published online September 20, 2008
Bleeding in patients with liver cirrhosis is primarily caused by gastroesophageal varix in association with extensive collateral circulation, portal hypertensive gastropathy, a Mallory-Weiss tear and peptic ulcer disease. The spontaneous rupture of an artery, as a result of coagulopathy, is extre..
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Renal infarction resulting from traumatic renal artery dissection
Kyung Pyo Kang, Sik Lee, Won Kim, Gong Yong Jin, Ki Ryang Na, Il Yong Yun, Sung Kwang Park
Korean J Intern Med. 2008;23(2):103-105. Published online June 20, 2008
Renal artery dissection may be caused by iatrogenic injury, trauma, underlying arterial diseases such as fibromuscular disease, atherosclerotic disease, or connective tissue disease. Radiological imaging may be helpful in detecting renal artery pathology, such as renal artery dissection. For pati..
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The Association Between Current Helicobacter pylori Infection and Coronary Artery Disease
Seung-Won Jin, Sung-Ho Her, Jong-Min Lee, Hee-Jeoung Yoon, Su-Jin Moon, Pum-Joon Kim, Sang-Hong Baek, Ki-Bae Seung, Jae-Hyung Kim, Sang-Bum Kang, Jae-Hi Kim, Keon-Yeop, Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2007;22(3):152-156. Published online September 30, 2007
BackgroundThe role of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) in the pathogenesis of coronary artery disease (CAD) is still controversial, and the relation between current H. pylori infection and CAD has not been fully examined. This ..
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Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Versus Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease and Diabetic Nephropathy: A Single Center Experience
Ki Sun Bae, Hyeong Cheon Park, Byung Seung Kang, Jong Won Park, Nu Ri Chon, Kyung Jin Oh, Young Won Yoon, You Sun Hong, Sung Kyu Ha
Korean J Intern Med. 2007;22(3):139-146. Published online September 30, 2007
BackgroundPatients with diabetic nephropathy (DN) and coronary artery disease (CAD) represent a subset of patients with high cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. The optimal revascularization strategy using either percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) or coronary artery ..
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Current evidence for prognostic benefit of intravascular imaging-guided percutaneous coronary intervention in chronic total occlusion intervention
David Hong, Sung Eun Kim, Seung Hun Lee, Seung-Jae Lee, Jong-Young Lee, Sang Min Kim, Sang Yeub Lee, Woochan Kwon, Ki Hong Choi, Taek Kyu Park, Jeong Hoon Yang, Young Bin Song, Seung-Hyuk Choi, Hyeon-Cheol Gwon, Joo-Yong Hahn, Joo Myung Lee; The RENOVATE-COMPLEX-PCI Investigators
Received October 4, 2023 Accepted November 16, 2023 Published online February 29, 2024
Although percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for chronic total occlusion (CTO) has been increasing in recent years, CTO PCI is still one of the most challenging procedures with relatively higher rates of procedural complications and adverse clinical events after PCI. Due to the innate limitatio..
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