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Korean Journal of Medicine ; : 321-324, 2008.
Article in Korean | WPRIM | ID: wpr-114584

ABSTRACT

Transient left ventricular apical ballooning syndrome is also known as takotsubo cardiomyopathy, and this is characterized by transient wall-motion abnormalities involving the left ventricular apex without significant stenosis on the coronary angiogram. We report here on a new variant of transient left ventricular ballooning in which only the mid-ventricle was affected. The patient initially presented with dyspnea and she had wall-motion abnormalities involving the mid-ventricle with hypercontractility of the apical and basal segments in the absence of a significant coronary artery stenosis. Emotional or physical stress or other preceding triggering factors might play a key role in this cardiomyopathy, but the precise etiology remains unknown. So far, the cases of this syndrome have been reported only among the North America Caucasian population and the Japanese population.


Subject(s)
Humans , Asian People , Cardiomyopathies , Constriction, Pathologic , Coronary Stenosis , Dyspnea , North America , Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy
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Korean Circulation Journal ; : 133-139, 2006.
Article in Korean | WPRIM | ID: wpr-169969

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: A radial artery spasm is one of the most common complications of coronary angiography during a transradial, causing considerable patient discomfort, which sometimes disturbs the procedure. This study was designed to evaluate the effects of nicorandil in the prevention of a radial artery spasm during coronary angiography. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: This was a randomized study to compare 4 mg of nicorandil and a 10 mL cocktail solution performed in 100 patients. Vasospasms of the radial artery, which were expressed as stenosis of the vessel diameter with a transradial approach and radial artery patency by pulse oximetry analysis one month later, were examined. RESULTS: Reductions in the systolic and diastolic blood pressures after administration of the spasmolytic agents were 15.8+/-11.8/ 8.4+/-8.0 and 20.5+/-13.6/6.7+/-6.2 in the for nicorandil and cocktail groups, respectively. Nicorandil induced a lesser decrease in the systolic BP than the cocktail, but without statistical significance (p=0.07). Both vasodilating agents showed a significant radial artery vasodilation following their intra-arterial administration (p<0.001 for all). The diameter of the radial artery showed a significant decrease in both groups following catheterization (p<0.05 for all). There were no significant differences between the two groups in terms of radial artery spasms (46 vs. 58% in nicorandil and cocktail groups, respectively, p=0.709). CONCLUSION: Nicorandil, with vasodilatory effects due to a dual mechanism was as effective as the cocktail solution in the vasodilation of the radial artery.


Subject(s)
Humans , Catheterization , Catheters , Constriction, Pathologic , Coronary Angiography , Nicorandil , Oximetry , Radial Artery , Spasm , Vasodilation
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Korean Journal of Medicine ; : 700-702, 2003.
Article in Korean | WPRIM | ID: wpr-38956

ABSTRACT

Calcium channel blockers are used to treat hypertension. Unwanted side effects associated with calcium channel blockers are facial flushing, headache, palpitation, dizziness, peripheral edema, constipation, indigestion, nausea, gingival hyperplasia, facial edema and fatigue. Gingival hyperplasia is a rare adverse effect of calcium channel blockers. Calcium channel blockers are known to contribute to gingival hyperplasia. Among all calcium-channel blockers, the prevalence of gingival hyperplasia is highest with nifedipine. Amlodipine is used extensively for the management of hypertension. Several cases have been published since 1994 indicating that amlodipine may also promote gingival hyperplasia. Amlodpine-induced gingival hyperplasia has not reported yet in Korea. We report a case of gingival hyperplasia caused by amlodipine.


Subject(s)
Amlodipine , Calcium Channel Blockers , Constipation , Dizziness , Dyspepsia , Edema , Fatigue , Flushing , Gingival Hyperplasia , Headache , Hypertension , Korea , Nausea , Nifedipine , Prevalence
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Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy ; : 225-228, 2003.
Article in Korean | WPRIM | ID: wpr-140641

ABSTRACT

Upper gastrointestinal bleeding is one of the most common complications in patients with chronic renal failure. Common causes are peptic ulcer, gastritis, duodenitis, esophagitis, Mallory-Weiss tear, and angiodysplasia. However, gastric polyp is a rare cause of upper gastrointestinal bleeding. We diagnosed a bleeding hyperplastic polyp in chronic renal failure patient with melena. He had a bleeding polyp with a Y-shaped stalk. This polyp was treated effectively by endoscopic snare polypectomy.


Subject(s)
Humans , Angiodysplasia , Duodenitis , Esophagitis , Gastritis , Hemorrhage , Kidney Failure, Chronic , Mallory-Weiss Syndrome , Melena , Peptic Ulcer , Polyps , SNARE Proteins
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Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy ; : 225-228, 2003.
Article in Korean | WPRIM | ID: wpr-140640

ABSTRACT

Upper gastrointestinal bleeding is one of the most common complications in patients with chronic renal failure. Common causes are peptic ulcer, gastritis, duodenitis, esophagitis, Mallory-Weiss tear, and angiodysplasia. However, gastric polyp is a rare cause of upper gastrointestinal bleeding. We diagnosed a bleeding hyperplastic polyp in chronic renal failure patient with melena. He had a bleeding polyp with a Y-shaped stalk. This polyp was treated effectively by endoscopic snare polypectomy.


Subject(s)
Humans , Angiodysplasia , Duodenitis , Esophagitis , Gastritis , Hemorrhage , Kidney Failure, Chronic , Mallory-Weiss Syndrome , Melena , Peptic Ulcer , Polyps , SNARE Proteins
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Korean Circulation Journal ; : 928-932, 2003.
Article in Korean | WPRIM | ID: wpr-9133

ABSTRACT

Left pulmonary artery agenesis, accompanied by a coronary arterial fistula, is a very rare anomaly. Although unilateral pulmonary artery agenesis is associated with other cardiovascular defects, like as ventricular septal defect, patent ductus arteriosus, and tetralogy of fallot, this anomaly, accompanied by a coronary arterial fistula, has not yet been reported. Most patients with no associated cardiac anomalies have only minor, or absent, symptoms, and survive to adulthood, but some patients may suffer from recurrent respiratory infections and hemoptysis. The vessel to the affected lung in many of the proved cases has been described as arising from either the bronchial artery or the aortic arch. The blood supply from the coronary artery to the affected lung has never been reported. Recently, a case of left pulmonary artery agenesis, accompanied with a coronary arterial fistula was experienced, which was diagnosed by coronary angiography and a chest CT, which is presented, with the review of relevant literature.


Subject(s)
Humans , Aorta, Thoracic , Arteries , Bronchial Arteries , Coronary Angiography , Coronary Vessels , Ductus Arteriosus, Patent , Fistula , Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular , Hemoptysis , Lung , Pulmonary Artery , Respiratory Tract Infections , Tetralogy of Fallot , Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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