A5044710237- Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments
- Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management
- Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair
- Aortic Disease and Treatment Approaches
- Cardiac tumors and thrombi
- Aortic aneurysm repair treatments
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
- Anesthesia and Pain Management
- Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
- Quantum Chromodynamics and Particle Interactions
- Particle physics theoretical and experimental studies
- Congenital Heart Disease Studies
- Coronary Artery Anomalies
- Pericarditis and Cardiac Tamponade
- Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics
- Sarcoma Diagnosis and Treatment
- Infectious Aortic and Vascular Conditions
- Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments
- Nausea and vomiting management
- Trauma Management and Diagnosis
- Aortic Thrombus and Embolism
- Cardiac and Coronary Surgery Techniques
- High-Energy Particle Collisions Research
- Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
2023
Presbyterian Medical Center
2005-2023
Western University of Health Sciences
2020-2023
Revolution Medicines (United States)
2021
Wonkwang University
2001-2020
Asan Medical Center
2020
University of Ulsan
2020
Chonbuk National University Hospital
2008-2019
Jeonbuk National University
2009-2018
Biomedical Research Institute
2014-2017
We evaluated the incidence and risk factors of postoperative nausea vomiting (PONV) in patients with fentanyl-based intravenous patient-controlled analgesia (IV-PCA) single antiemetic prophylaxis 5-hydroxytryptamine type 3 (5 HT₃)-receptor antagonist after general anesthesia.In this retrospective study, for PONV were fentanyl IV-PCA during 48 hours various surgeries.Four hundred-forty (23%) 1878 had showed PONV. PCA was discontinued temporarily 268 (14%), mostly due to (88% patients). In...
From the Departments of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Cardiology, Wonkwang University Hospital, Iksan, South Korea. Submitted for publication January 13, 2000. Accepted May 17, Address reprints: Jong Bum Choi, MD, Department Surgery, 344-2 Sinyong-dong, Jeonbuk, Korea; email: [email protected]
To obtain greater insight into atrial remodeling at the molecular level we analyzed changes in gene expression human tissue between patients with chronic fibrillation (AF) and those normal sinus rhythm (NSR). cDNA microarray analysis was used to identify genes differentially expressed during sustained AF of more than 6 months (n = 9, mean age, 45 ± 12, males 3 females) as compared NSR 47 13, females). Western blot performed confirm altered establish protein expression. DNA gel...
Background: Robotic cholecystectomy (RC) using port sites in the lower abdominal area (T12-L1) rather than upper abdomen has recently been introduced as an alternative procedure for laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Therefore, we investigated time course of different components pain and analgesic effect bilateral ultrasound-guided split injection technique rectus sheath block (sRSB) after RC female patients. Methods: We randomly assigned 40 patients to undergo sRSB (RSB group, n = 20) or not any...
Aim To examine whether an internal medicine interdisciplinary floor team enhances the hospital and clinical outcomes for seniors with acute medical illness. Methods Seniors admitted to teaching services of a USA were recruited allocated ( ITD ; n = 236) usual care teams 248). Compared team, physicians carried out daily “geriatric” assessment management, led meeting designed improving interprofessional collaboration. Results After controlling patient physician characteristics, mean length...
The accuracy and sensitivity of PCR-based methods for detection hepatitis A virus (HAV) are dependent on the used to separate concentrate HAV from infected cells. pH ionic strength affect binding affinity In this study, we initially investigated effects (4.0–10.0) metal ions (Fe2+, Co2+, Cu2+, Mg2+, K+, Ca2+) oyster digestive lowest relative (RB) cells was found at 4.0 in FeSO4 solution (64.6% 68.1%, respectively). To develop an alternative antibody-dependent immunomagnetic separation prior...
In this study, we retrospectively analyzed the outcomes of adults with bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) disease who underwent reconstructive surgery (AVRS), consisting replacement diseased BAV 2 or 3 pericardial leaflets plus fixation sinotubular junction for accurate and constant leaflet coaptation. From December 2007 through April 2013, 135 consecutive patients (mean age, 49.2 ± 13.1 yr; 73.3% men) symptomatic AVRS. Raphe was observed in 84 (62.2%), remaining 51 had pure without raphe. A total...
The aim of this study was to evaluate a newly-designed mitral annuloplasty strip (the Mitra-Lift(®) strip) in patients undergoing valve repair for regurgitation (MR).A total 30 who underwent posterior moderately severe MR were evaluated study. (SA) consisted the use and suture supra-annular atrial wall 5.0 mm width annulus. In addition SA, six (20.0%) with tethered leaflets required leaflet augmentation. Improvement hemodynamic parameters fixed assessed.After all exhibited little or no MR,...
Radiative decays of the radially excited charmonium resonance, \psi(2S), into \pi\pi, K Kbar and \eta\eta final states have been measured in a sample 3.96 * 10^6 \psi(2S) events collected by BES collaboration. The branching ratios B(\psi(2S) -> \gamma f_{2}(1270)) = (2.27 +- 0.26 0.39) 10^{-4} f_0(1710)) B(f_0(1710) K^+ K^-) (5.59 1.12 0.93) 10^{-5} are obtained. When compared to corresponding radiative J/\psi decays, observed decay rates f_2(1270) f_0(1710) consistent with 15% rule.
We examined perioperative predictors of sustained sinus rhythm (SR) in patients undergoing the Cox maze operation and concomitant cardiac surgery for structural heart disease.From October 1999 to December 2008, 90 with atrial fibrillation (AF) underwent other surgery. Eighty-nine patients, all except one postoperative death, were followed-up serial electrocardiographic studies, 24-hour Holter monitoring tests, regular echocardiographic studies.Eighty-nine divided into two groups according...
The purpose of this report is to describe the perioperative outcomes standard carotid endarterectomy (CEA) with general anesthesia, routine shunting, and tissue patching in symptomatic stenoses.Between October 2007 July 2011, 22 patients stenosis (male/female, 19/3; mean age, 67.2±9.4 years) underwent a combined total 23 CEAs using standardized technique. strict surgical protocol included anesthesia bifurcation shunting. 8-French Pruitt-Inahara shunt was used all patients.During ischemic...
Jong Bum Choi, M.D., Hun Kim, Hyun Kyu Park, Kyung Hwa Min Ho Ja Hong Kuh, and Jung Ku Jo, M.D.. Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2013;46:249-55. https://doi.org/10.5090/kjtcs.2013.46.4.249
In a sample of 7.8 million J/ψ decays collected in the Beijing Spectrometer, process J/ψ→γηc is observed for five different ηc decay channels: K+K−π+π−, π+π−π+π−, K±KS0π∓ (with KS0→π+π−), φφ φ→K+K−) and K+K−π0. From these signals, we determine mass to be 2976.6±2.9±1.3 MeV. Combining this result with previously reported from similar study using ψ(2S)→γηc detected same spectrometer gives mηc=2976.3±2.3±1.2 For combined samples, obtain Γηc=11.0±8.1±4.1 MeV.Received 3 February...
A sample of 3.95M $\ensuremath{\psi}(2S)$ decays registered in the BES detector are used to study final states containing pairs octet and decuplet baryons. We report branching fractions for $\ensuremath{\psi}(2S)\ensuremath{\rightarrow}p\overline{p},$ $\ensuremath{\Lambda}\overline{\ensuremath{\Lambda}},$ ${\ensuremath{\Sigma}}^{0}{\overline{\ensuremath{\Sigma}}}^{0},$ ${\ensuremath{\Xi}}^{\ensuremath{-}}{\overline{\ensuremath{\Xi}}}^{+},$...
Despite recent advances in surgical techniques and perioperative management, the mortality of acute type A aortic dissection remains high.In a hospital with few operations, we retrospectively investigated whether simplified approach could obtain proper outcomes.Between October 2007 December 2016, performed emergency surgery 99 patients who had dissection, including replacement hemi-arch 62 (63%) total arch 32 (32%) root 7 (7%). Surgical strategy has been over time.We right axillary artery...
We describe a modified technique of tricuspid ring annuloplasty to reduce postoperative residual regurgitation in patients with functional regurgitation; first, an adjustable segmental is performed obtain coaptation the valve leaflets two 5-0 monofilament annular sutures, and then prosthetic same size as competent area implanted continuous 3-0 polypropylene sutures.
Abstract The guanine nucleotide exchange factor (GEF) protein SOS1 activates RAS by promoting its conversion from the GDP-bound RAS(OFF) state to GTP-bound RAS(ON) state. catalyzes or accelerates this reaction in response upstream signals conveyed a range of growth receptors. It acts release tightly bound GDP and thereby facilitating binding GTP, which is present at higher intracellular concentrations than GDP, generate RAS(ON). itself activated through an allosteric site on protein, leads...
Primary cardiac leiomyosarcoma is an extremely rare disease entity that associated with very poor prognosis. We describe here a 45-year-old man who had huge pleomorphic in the right ventricle (RV) presented signs of acute pressure and volume overload impending obstruction both outflow inflow tracts RV. The tumor was attached to RV apex interventricular septum, extended into main pulmonary trunk just above valve as well atrium through tricuspid valve. evaluated extent using various imaging...