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HACK-LYOUNG KIM
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Clinical factors associated with reduced global longitudinal strain in subjects with normal left ventricular ejection fraction
Characteristics of subjects with reduced GLS but no overt left ventricular dysfunction have been poorly characterized. We sought to find clinical factors associated with reduced GLS despite having normal LVEF....
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Prognostic value of arterial stiffness according to the cardiovascular risk profiles
It is not clear whether the influence of arterial stiffness depends on the subject’s cardiovascular risk status. This study was performed to assess the prognostic value of arterial stiffness according to diffe...
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Open AccessAssociation between body fat parameters and arterial stiffness
The influence of body fat on arterial stiffness remains controversial. This study was performed to investigate the associations between four different types of body fat parameters and brachial-ankle pulse wave...
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Open AccessPrognostic value of serum soluble ST2 in stable coronary artery disease: a prospective observational study
The role of ST2 in stable coronary artery disease (CAD) has not yet been well defined. This study was performed to investigate baseline serum soluble ST2 (sST2) level can predict clinical outcomes in patients ...
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Open AccessIncremental value of QT interval for the prediction of obstructive coronary artery disease in patients with chest pain
Identification of obstructive coronary artery disease (OCAD) in patients with chest pain is a clinical challenge. The value of corrected QT interval (QTc) for the prediction of OCAD has yet to be established. ...
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Open AccessAdmission serum potassium levels and prognosis of vasospastic angina
Hypokalemia is a common electrolyte disturbance and is related to poor prognosis in patients with cardiovascular disease. However, the role of hypokalemia in patients with vasospastic angina (VSA) has not yet ...
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Association of arterial stiffness with the histological severity of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Although arterial stiffness has been reported to be associated with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), previous studies have relied only on noninvasive assessments for the diagnosis of NAFLD. This study...
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Open AccessSex differences in clinical characteristics and long-term outcomes in patients with vasospastic angina: results from the VA-Korea registry, a prospective multi-center cohort
Sex differences in clinical characteristics and prognosis of vasospastic angina (VA) have not been well elucidated. This study was performed to investigate sex-specific characteristics and predictors for long-...
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Open AccessBlood pressure levels and cardiovascular risk according to age in patients with diabetes mellitus: a nationwide population-based cohort study
Little is known about age-specific target blood pressure (BP) in hypertensive patients with diabetes mellitus (DM). The aim of this study was to determine the BP level at the lowest cardiovascular risk of hype...
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Echocardiographic parameters determining cardiovascular outcomes in patients after acute ischemic stroke
Previous studies have focused on only 1 or 2 echocardiographic parameters as prognostic markers in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS). A total of 900 patients with AIS who underwent transthoracic echoca...
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Open AccessThe comparison of the impact of arterial stiffness and central pressure on left ventricular geometry and diastolic function
This study was performed to compare the associations of brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV) and central blood pressure (CBP) measurements with left ventricular (LV) geometry and diastolic function.
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Open AccessAssociation between dental health and obstructive coronary artery disease: an observational study
The association between dental health and coronary artery disease (CAD) remains a topic of debate. This study aimed to investigate the association between dental health and obstructive CAD using multiple denta...
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Association between epicardial adipose tissue thickness and parameters of target organ damage in patients undergoing coronary angiography
Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT), metabolically active visceral fat, is easily measurable using transthoracic echocardiography (TTE). This study aimed to clarify the relationship between EAT thickness and param...
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Open AccessThe relationship between epicardial adipose tissue and coronary artery stenosis by sex and menopausal status in patients with suspected angina
Evidence suggests that epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) is closely related to coronary artery stenosis (CAS). However, sexual dimorphism may be present in adipose tissue, and its influence on CAS between men an...
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Open Access3.5 Cuff Blood Pressure is Progressively More Biased with Increasing Age: Individual Participant Level Analysis from the Inspect Consortium
Accurate blood pressure (BP) measurement is critical for appropriate hypertension diagnosis and management. Aortic BP represents pressure loading on vital organs and this can be approximated using upper arm cu...
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Endothelial function estimated by digital reactive hyperemia in patients with atherosclerotic risk factors or coronary artery disease
Due to the complex profile of atherosclerotic risk factors, an integrated analysis of a specific individual is difficult. Endothelial function reflects a composite of various risk factors, and may be used as a...
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Association of epicardial adipose tissue with coronary spasm and coronary atherosclerosis in patients with chest pain: analysis of data collated by the KoRean wOmen’S chest pain rEgistry (koROSE)
Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) represents a cardio-metabolic risk factor; it secretes several adipokines related to coronary atherosclerosis. However, the precise relationship between EAT and coronary vasospa...
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Open AccessIncidence and factors associated with mortality in 2,476 patients with variant angina in Korea
This study investigated the incidence and risk factors of mortality in 2,476 patients with variant angina (VA) using the National Health Insurance Service–National Sample Cohort between 2004 and 2011. The risk...
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Open AccessComparison of endothelial function improvement estimated with reactive hyperemia index between ramipril and telmisartan in hypertensive patients
Endothelium has a function to regulate vascular tone by releasing mediators either vasodilating or vasoconstricting blood vessels. Endothelial dysfunction can be measured conveniently by Reactive Hyperemia Ind...
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Independent association between brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity and global longitudinal strain of left ventricle
Data regarding the influence of arterial stiffness on left ventricular (LV) long-axis function has been scarce. This study was performed to investigate the association between brachial-ankle pulse wave velocit...
