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Pulmonology
Long-term outcomes of surgery for chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension compared
with medical therapy at a single Korean center
Soo Han Kim, Jae Won Lee, Jung-Min Ahn, Dae-Hee Kim, Jong-Min Song, Sang-Do Lee, Jae Seung Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2017;32(5):855-864. Published online October 13, 2016
Background/Aims: Pulmonary endarterectomy (PEA) is the gold standard for treating chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) in Western countries. The aim of this study was to investigate the long-term outcomes of performing PEA on CTEPH patients in comparison with medical therapy at a si..
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Cardiology
The predictive value of echocardiography for chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension after acute pulmonary embolism in Korea
Jin Sup Park, Jinhee Ahn, Jung Hyun Choi, Hye Won Lee, Jun-Hyok Oh, Han Cheol Lee, Kwang Soo Cha, Taek Jong Hong
Korean J Intern Med. 2017;32(1):85-94. Published online April 5, 2016
Background/Aims: Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is a life-threatening complication after acute pulmonary embolism (APE) and is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to investigate the incidence of CTEPH after APE in Korea and to determine echoca..
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Pulmonology
Epidemiology of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension in Korea: results from the Korean registry
So Young Park, Sang Min Lee, Jong Wook Shin, Byoung Whui Choi, Hojoong Kim, Jae Seung Lee, Sang Do Lee, Sung Soo Park, Hwa Sik Moon, Yong Bum Park
Korean J Intern Med. 2016;31(2):305-312. Published online January 29, 2016
Background/Aims: The diagnosis of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is difficult for numerous reasons and is related with a poor prognosis. In Korea, the incidence of CTEPH and its clinical features are unknown. Thus, in this study, we evaluated the clinical characteristics and o..
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Survival benefits of warfarin in Korean patients with idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Byung Ju Kang, Yeon-Mok Oh, Sang-Do Lee, Jae Seung Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2015;30(6):837-845. Published online October 30, 2015
Background/Aims: Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (IPAH) is an incurable disease with high mortality. Although most studies recommend anticoagulation treatment for IPAH, the benefits are uncertain, particularly in Korea, where it has not been studied. The purpose of this study was to evalu..
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Rheumatology
Pulmonary hypertension in systemic lupus erythematosus: an independent predictor of patient survival
Hong Ki Min, Jae Ho Lee, Seung Min Jung, Jennifer Lee, Kwi Young Kang, Seung-Ki Kwok, Ji Hyeon Ju, Kyung-Su Park, Sung-Hwan Park
Korean J Intern Med. 2015;30(2):232-241. Published online February 27, 2015
Background/Aims: We investigated whether transthoracic echocardiography-suspected pulmonary hypertension (PH) affects survival in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients and examined factors associated with PH occurrence and survival.
Methods: This retrospective single-center study included 154..
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Meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials of bosentan for treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension
Young Ho Lee, Gwan Gyu Song
Korean J Intern Med. 2013;28(6):701-707. Published online October 29, 2013
Background/AimsWe assessed the efficacy and safety of bosentan in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). MethodsWe surveyed randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of the efficacy and safety of bosentan in patients with PAH using MEDLI..
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