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View article: Development of a Low-Cost Multi-Physiological Signal Simulation System for Multimodal Wearable Device Calibration
Development of a Low-Cost Multi-Physiological Signal Simulation System for Multimodal Wearable Device Calibration Open
Using multimodal wearable devices to diagnose cardiovascular diseases early is essential for providing timely medical assistance, particularly in remote areas. This approach helps prevent risks and reduce mortality rates. However, prolonge…
View article: Validation of an artificial intelligence-based algorithm for predictive performance and risk stratification of sepsis using real-world data from hospitalised patients: a prospective observational study
Validation of an artificial intelligence-based algorithm for predictive performance and risk stratification of sepsis using real-world data from hospitalised patients: a prospective observational study Open
Objective The heterogeneous nature of sepsis renders determining its underlying causes difficult, which may delay diagnosis and intervention. VitalCare-SEPsis Score (VC-SEPS) is a deep learning-based algorithm that predicts sepsis and moni…
View article: Prospective external validation of a deep-learning-based early-warning system for major adverse events in general wards in South Korea
Prospective external validation of a deep-learning-based early-warning system for major adverse events in general wards in South Korea Open
Background: Acute deterioration of patients in general wards often leads to major adverse events (MAEs), including unplanned intensive care unit transfers, cardiac arrest, or death. Traditional early warning scores (EWSs) have shown limite…
View article: Preserving Informative Presence: How Missing Data and Imputation Strategies Affect the Performance of an AI-Based Early Warning Score
Preserving Informative Presence: How Missing Data and Imputation Strategies Affect the Performance of an AI-Based Early Warning Score Open
Background/Objectives: Data availability can affect the performance of AI-based early warning scores (EWSs). This study evaluated how the extent of missing data and imputation strategies influence the predictive performance of the VitalCar…
View article: Comparison of High Versus Low Positive End-Expiratory Pressure in Mechanically Ventilated Patients With Acute Heart Failure: Rationale and Design of the HELP-AHF Trial
Comparison of High Versus Low Positive End-Expiratory Pressure in Mechanically Ventilated Patients With Acute Heart Failure: Rationale and Design of the HELP-AHF Trial Open
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04853563.
View article: Comparison of Thick Biolimus A9-Eluting Stent and Thin Zotarolimus-Eluting Stent in Multi-Vessel Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Comparison of Thick Biolimus A9-Eluting Stent and Thin Zotarolimus-Eluting Stent in Multi-Vessel Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Open
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01947439.
View article: Filling the Stiff Heart: Insights From Stress Echocardiography
Filling the Stiff Heart: Insights From Stress Echocardiography Open
View article: Association Between Vasoactive Inotropic Score and Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Fulminant Myocarditis
Association Between Vasoactive Inotropic Score and Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Fulminant Myocarditis Open
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT05933902.
View article: Disparities in Heart Transplantation Allocation and Outcomes by Blood Type in Korea (2010–2022)
Disparities in Heart Transplantation Allocation and Outcomes by Blood Type in Korea (2010–2022) Open
Type O heart transplant recipients in Korea face significant challenges, including higher mortality rates during the waiting period and frequent necessity for left ventricular assist device interventions. Urgent policy reforms are needed t…
View article: Palliative Care and Hospice for Heart Failure Patients: Position Statement From the Korean Society of Heart Failure
Palliative Care and Hospice for Heart Failure Patients: Position Statement From the Korean Society of Heart Failure Open
Heart failure (HF) is a major cause of mortality and morbidity in South Korea, imposing substantial physical, emotional, and financial burdens on patients and society. Despite the high burden of symptom and complex care needs of HF patient…
View article: Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Acute Myocarditis: An Analysis of Korean Multicenter Registry
Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Acute Myocarditis: An Analysis of Korean Multicenter Registry Open
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT05933902.
View article: Novel Risk Scoring Model to Predict the Implementation of Veno-Arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Patients With Acute Myocarditis
Novel Risk Scoring Model to Predict the Implementation of Veno-Arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Patients With Acute Myocarditis Open
A risk scoring system based on simple clinical and laboratory parameters at initial presentation could predict the implementation of VA-ECMO and clinical course in patients with acute myocarditis.
View article: Contemporary diagnosis and treatment of valvular heart disease in Korea: a nationwide hospital-based registry study
Contemporary diagnosis and treatment of valvular heart disease in Korea: a nationwide hospital-based registry study Open
View article: Smartphone App for Improving Self-Awareness of Adherence to Edoxaban Treatment in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation (ADHERE-App Trial): Randomized Controlled Trial
Smartphone App for Improving Self-Awareness of Adherence to Edoxaban Treatment in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation (ADHERE-App Trial): Randomized Controlled Trial Open
Background Adherence to oral anticoagulant therapy is essential to prevent ischemic stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). Objective This study aimed to evaluate whether smartphone app–based interventions improve medication adhe…
View article: Correction: 2023 Korean Society of Echocardiography position paper for diagnosis and management of valvular heart disease, part I: aortic valve disease
Correction: 2023 Korean Society of Echocardiography position paper for diagnosis and management of valvular heart disease, part I: aortic valve disease Open
View article: Prognostic Value of Ambulatory Status at Transplant in Older Heart Transplant Recipients: Implications for Organ Allocation Policy
Prognostic Value of Ambulatory Status at Transplant in Older Heart Transplant Recipients: Implications for Organ Allocation Policy Open
Our results do not support use of age alone as an allocation criterion. Transplant candidate age in combination with some comorbidities such as non-ambulatory status may identify patients at a sufficiently elevated risk at which suitabilit…
View article: The Korean Organ Transplant Registry (KOTRY): Third Official Adult Heart Transplant Report
The Korean Organ Transplant Registry (KOTRY): Third Official Adult Heart Transplant Report Open
In this third KOTRY report, we analyzed changes in the characteristics of adult HT recipients and donors and their impact on post-transplant outcomes. The most notable discovery was the increased use of MCS before HT and their impact on po…
View article: 2023 Korean Society of Echocardiography position paper for diagnosis and management of valvular heart disease, part I: aortic valve disease
2023 Korean Society of Echocardiography position paper for diagnosis and management of valvular heart disease, part I: aortic valve disease Open
This manuscript represents the official position of the Korean Society of Echocardiography on valvular heart diseases. This position paper focuses on the clinical management of valvular heart diseases with reference to the guidelines recen…
View article: 2023 Korean Society of Echocardiography position paper for the diagnosis and management of valvular heart disease, part II: mitral and tricuspid valve disease
2023 Korean Society of Echocardiography position paper for the diagnosis and management of valvular heart disease, part II: mitral and tricuspid valve disease Open
This manuscript represents the official position of the Korean Society of Echocardiography on valvular heart diseases. This position paper focuses on the diagnosis and management of valvular heart diseases with referring to the guidelines …
View article: Spectral Doppler imaging of post‐ectopic beat and low‐dose dobutamine stress echocardiography
Spectral Doppler imaging of post‐ectopic beat and low‐dose dobutamine stress echocardiography Open
This case highlights that the valve parameters measured after ventricular ectopic beat are similar to those measured during low-dose dobutamine stress echocardiography (LD-DSE) and may help distinguish between true and pseudo-severe aortic…
View article: Optimizing Percutaneous Mitral Valvuloplasty for Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis ― Clinical Significance of Changes in Mitral Valve Area ―
Optimizing Percutaneous Mitral Valvuloplasty for Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis ― Clinical Significance of Changes in Mitral Valve Area ― Open
Achieving an increase in ∆MVA of >0.5 cm2was found to be correlated with improved outcomes. This suggests that, in addition to achieving traditional optimal results, targeting an increase in ∆MVA of >0.5 cm2could be a…
View article: Heart Failure Statistics 2024 Update: A Report From the Korean Society of Heart Failure
Heart Failure Statistics 2024 Update: A Report From the Korean Society of Heart Failure Open
The study's results underscore the growing socioeconomic burden of HF in Korea, driven by an aging population and increasing HF prevalence.
View article: Proteome-wide Characterization and Pathophysiology Correlation in Non-ischemic Cardiomyopathies
Proteome-wide Characterization and Pathophysiology Correlation in Non-ischemic Cardiomyopathies Open
Different etiologies of non-ischemic cardiomyopathies in advanced HF exhibit distinct proteomic expression despite shared pathologic findings. The benefit of tailored management strategies considering the different proteomic expressions in…
View article: Shifts in Clinical Characteristics, Treatment, and Outcome for Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis: Insights From a 20-Year Multicentre Registry Study in Korea
Shifts in Clinical Characteristics, Treatment, and Outcome for Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis: Insights From a 20-Year Multicentre Registry Study in Korea Open
This study observed an increase in patient age, comorbidities, and valve disease severity as the country transitioned from a developing to developed status. Despite a rise in mitral valve interventions, clinical outcomes deteriorated over …
View article: The Third Nationwide Korean Heart Failure III Registry (KorHF III): The Study Design Paper
The Third Nationwide Korean Heart Failure III Registry (KorHF III): The Study Design Paper Open
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04329234.
View article: Clinical course of obese advanced heart failure patients who underwent bariatric surgery
Clinical course of obese advanced heart failure patients who underwent bariatric surgery Open
Darae Kim, Jong-Chan Youn, In-Cheol Kim, Jin-Oh Choi, Evan Kransdorf, David Chang, Michelle Kittleson, Jignesh Patel, Fardad Esmailian, Jon Kobashigawa. Korean J Transplant 2023;37:199. https://doi.org/10.4285/ATW2023.F-7877
View article: Bioimpedance analysis as a screening tool in heart-transplanted patients
Bioimpedance analysis as a screening tool in heart-transplanted patients Open
Background: Meticulous management is crucial after heart transplantation.We evaluated the role of non-invasive bioimpedance analysis (BIA) as a screening tool for post-heart transplantation events.Methods: From December 2019 to July 2022, …
View article: Treat-to-target versus high-intensity statin treatment in patients with or without diabetes mellitus: a pre-specified analysis from the LODESTAR trial
Treat-to-target versus high-intensity statin treatment in patients with or without diabetes mellitus: a pre-specified analysis from the LODESTAR trial Open
Sam Jin Pharmaceutical, Seoul, Korea and Chong Kun Dang Pharmaceutical, Seoul, Korea.
View article: The Impact of Different Cooking Methods on the Flavor Profile of Fermented Chinese Spicy Cabbage
The Impact of Different Cooking Methods on the Flavor Profile of Fermented Chinese Spicy Cabbage Open
Chinese spicy cabbage (CSC) is a common traditional fermented vegetable mainly made of Chinese cabbage. In addition to eating raw, boiling and stir-frying are the most common cooking methods for CSC. To identify the impacts of boiling or s…
View article: Surgical Results of the Superior Vena Cava Intimal Layer-Only Suture Technique in Heart Transplantation
Surgical Results of the Superior Vena Cava Intimal Layer-Only Suture Technique in Heart Transplantation Open
The suture technique using only the SVC intimal layer is a safe and effective method for use in heart transplantation.