- Changes in Characteristics of Patients with Liver Cirrhosis Visiting a Tertiary Hospital over 15 Years: a Retrospective Multi-Center Study in Korea
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Jang WY, Chung WJ, Jang BK, Hwang JS, Lee HJ, Hwang MJ, Kweon YO, Tak WY, Park SY, Lee SH, Lee CH, Kim BS, Kim SH, Suh JI, Park JG
- KMID: 2504698
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2020 Jul;35(29):e233.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2020.35.e233
Background: Liver cirrhosis has become a heavy burden not only for patients, but also for our society. However, little is known about the recent changes in clinical outcomes and characteristics... -
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- Is the use of RAS inhibitors safe in the current era of COVID-19 pandemic?
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Park S, Lee HY, Cho EJ, Sung KC, Kim J, Kim DH, Ihm SH, Kim Ki, Sohn IS, Chung WJ, Kim HC, Ryu SK, Pyun WB, Shin J, Korean Society of Hypertension
- KMID: 2500854
- Clin Hypertens.
- 2020 Apr;26(1):9.
- doi: 10.1186/s40885-020-00144-0
Antihypertensive drugs are one of the most widely used pharmacologic agent in the world and it is predominantly used in the elderly subjects. Pneumonia is the most common cause of... -
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- Feasibility and Applicability of Wireless Handheld Ultrasound Measurement of Carotid Intima-Media Thickness in Patients with Cardiac Symptoms
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Jang AY, Ryu J, Oh PC, Moon J, Chung WJ
- KMID: 2468487
- Yonsei Med J.
- 2020 Feb;61(2):129-136.
- doi: 10.3349/ymj.2020.61.2.129
PURPOSE: Routine screening for carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) and cardiovascular (CV) disease in asymptomatic patients has been criticized for the high costs and large number of patients required for detecting... -
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- Real-Life Effectiveness and Safety of Sofosbuvir-Based Therapy in Genotype 2 Chronic Hepatitis C Patients in South Korea, with Emphasis on the Ribavirin Dose
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Jang ES, Kim KA, Kim YS, Kim IH, Lee BS, Lee YJ, Chung WJ, Jeong SH
- KMID: 2508696
- Gut Liver.
- 2020 Nov;14(6):775-782.
- doi: 10.5009/gnl19260
Background/Aims: Sofosbuvir (SOF)-based therapy has been used in Korean patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection since January 2016. This study aimed to in-vestigate the real-life effectiveness and safety... -
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- Daclatasvir and asunaprevir combination therapy for patients with chronic hepatitis C virus genotype 1b infection in real world
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Oh JY, Kim BS, Lee CH, Song JE, Lee HJ, Park JG, Hwang JS, Chung WJ, Jang BK, Kweon YO, Tak WY, Park SY, Jang SY, Suh JI, Kwak SG
- KMID: 2457309
- Korean J Intern Med.
- 2019 Jul;34(4):794-801.
- doi: 10.3904/kjim.2017.368
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Previous studies have reported a high rate of sustained virologic response (SVR) and a low rate of serious adverse events with the use of daclatasvir (DCV) and asunaprevir (ASV)... -
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- Current status of pulmonary arterial hypertension in Korea
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Jang AY, Chung WJ
- KMID: 2457302
- Korean J Intern Med.
- 2019 Jul;34(4):696-707.
- doi: 10.3904/kjim.2019.185
Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is characterized by remodeling of the distal pulmonary arteries resulting in high pulmonary vascular resistance and, eventually, right ventricular heart failure. Although current advances in PAH... -
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- An integrated analysis of elbasvir/grazoprevir in Korean patients with hepatitis C virus genotype 1b infection
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Lee YJ, Heo J, Kim DY, Chung WJ, Tak WY, Kim YJ, Paik SW, Sim E, Kulasingam S, Talwani R, Haber B, Hwang P
- KMID: 2467250
- Clin Mol Hepatol.
- 2019 Dec;25(4):400-407.
- doi: 10.3350/cmh.2019.0006
BACKGROUND/AIMS: In the Republic of Korea, an estimated 231,000 individuals have chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. The aim of the present analysis was to evaluate the safety and efficacy... -
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- 15 years journey of idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension with BMPR2 mutation
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Ahn KJ, Jang AY, Park SJ, Chung WJ
- KMID: 2468628
- Clin Hypertens.
- 2019 ;25(1):22.
- doi: 10.1186/s40885-019-0127-7
Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is known as one of diseases with the worst prognosis. Recently, targeted PAH drugs have been developed and approved for use; therefore, the treatment strategy and... -
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- A Nationwide multicenter registry and biobank program for deep phenotyping of idiopathic and hereditary pulmonary arterial hypertension in Korea: the PAH platform for deep phenotyping in Korean subjects (PHOENIKS) cohort
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Jang AY, Kim S, Park SJ, Choi H, Oh PC, Oh S, Kim KH, Kim KH, Byun K, Chung WJ, for the PHOENIKS Investigators
- KMID: 2468627
- Clin Hypertens.
- 2019 ;25(1):21.
- doi: 10.1186/s40885-019-0126-8
BACKGROUND: Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a progressive, chronic disease without curative treatment. Large registry data of these patient populations have been published, although, phenotypic variants within each subtype of... -
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- Cardiac Structural or Functional Changes Associated with CHAâ‚‚DSâ‚‚-VASc Scores in Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation: A Cross-Sectional Study Using Echocardiography
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Jang AY, Yu J, Park YM, Shin MS, Chung WJ, Moon J
- KMID: 2429854
- J Cardiovasc Imaging.
- 2018 Sep;26(3):135-143.
- doi: 10.4250/jcvi.2018.26.e17
BACKGROUND: CHA2DS2-VASc is the most widely accepted scoring system for atrial fibrillation (AF) to assess stroke risk, although little has been revealed regarding the accompanying cardiac functional/structural changes. This echocardiography... -
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- Factors Associated with Health-Related Quality of Life in Korean Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C Infection Using the SF-36 and EQ-5D
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Jang ES, Kim YS, Kim KA, Lee YJ, Chung WJ, Kim IH, Lee BS, Jeong SH
- KMID: 2417311
- Gut Liver.
- 2018 Jul;12(4):440-448.
- doi: 10.5009/gnl17322
BACKGROUND/AIMS: This study aimed to describe the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) outcomes for Korean chronic hepatitis C patients and to investigate the impact of patient and virus-related factors on... -
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- Characteristics of Synchronous and Metachronous Multiple Gastric Tumors after Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection of Early Gastric Neoplasm
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Lee HJ, Lee YJ, Lee JY, Kim ES, Chung WJ, Jang BK, Park KS, Hwang JS, Cho KB
- KMID: 2414868
- Clin Endosc.
- 2018 May;51(3):266-273.
- doi: 10.5946/ce.2017.109
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) has been widely accepted as a method of treatment of early gastric tumor. This study aimed to identify the incidence and characteristics of multiple gastric... -
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- Chronic Hepatitis B Infection Is Significantly Associated with Chronic Kidney Disease: a Population-based, Matched Case-control Study
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Kim SE, Jang ES, Ki M, Gwak GY, Kim KA, Kim GA, Kim DY, Kim DJ, Kim MW, Kim YS, Kim YS, Kim IH, Kim CW, Kim HD, Kim HJ, Park NH, Baik SK, Suh JI, Song BC, Song IH, Yeon JE, Lee BS, Lee YJ, Jung YK, Chung WJ, Cho SB, Cho EY, Cho HC, Cheon GJ, Chae HB, Choi D, Choi SK, Choi HY, Tak WY, Heo J, Jeong SH
- KMID: 2422088
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2018 Oct;33(42):e264.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2018.33.e264
BACKGROUND: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection leads to hepatic and extrahepatic manifestations including chronic kidney disease (CKD). However, the association between HBV and CKD is not clear. This study investigated... -
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- Healthcare Costs for Acute Hospitalized and Chronic Heart Failure in South Korea: A Multi-Center Retrospective Cohort Study
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Ku H, Chung WJ, Lee HY, Yoo BS, Choi JO, Han SW, Jang J, Lee EK, Kang SM
- KMID: 2418929
- Yonsei Med J.
- 2017 Sep;58(5):944-953.
- doi: 10.3349/ymj.2017.58.5.944
PURPOSE: Although heart failure (HF) is recognized as a leading contributor to healthcare costs and a significant economic burden worldwide, studies of HF-related costs in South Korea are limited. This... -
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- Clinical application of quantitative computed tomography in osteogenesis imperfecta-suspected cat
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Won S, Chung WJ, Yoon J
- KMID: 2412460
- J Vet Sci.
- 2017 Sep;18(3):415-417.
- doi: 10.4142/jvs.2017.18.3.415
One-year-old male Persian cat presented with multiple fractures and no known traumatic history. Marked decrease of bone radiopacity and thin cortices of all long bones were identified on radiography. Tentative... -
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- Current status and strategies for hepatitis B control in Korea
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Cho EJ, Kim SE, Suk KT, An J, Jeong SW, Chung WJ, Kim YJ
- KMID: 2400665
- Clin Mol Hepatol.
- 2017 Sep;23(3):205-211.
- doi: 10.3350/cmh.2017.0104
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is the most common cause of chronic liver diseases in Korea. After the introduction of the universal HBV vaccination program, the prevalence of hepatitis B... -
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- Current Awareness and Use of the Strain Echocardiography in Routine Clinical Practices: Result of a Nationwide Survey in Korea
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Lee JH, Park JH, Park SW, Kim WS, Sohn IS, Chin JY, Cho JS, Youn HJ, Jung HO, Lee SH, Kim SH, Chung WJ, Shim CY, Jeong JW, Choi EY, Rim SJ, Kim JY, Kim KH, Shin JH, Kim DH, Jeon U, Choi JH, Kim YJ, Joo SJ, Kim KH, Cho KI, Cho GY
- KMID: 2392254
- J Cardiovasc Ultrasound.
- 2017 Sep;25(3):91-97.
- doi: 10.4250/jcu.2017.25.3.91
BACKGROUND: Because conventional echocardiographic parameters have several limitations, strain echocardiography has often been introduced in clinical practice. However, there are also obstacles in using it in clinical practice. Therefore, we... -
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- Final Report of Unmet Needs of Interferon-Based Therapy for Chronic Hepatitis C in Korea: Basis for Moving into the Direct-Acting Antiviral Era
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Jang ES, Kim YS, Kim KA, Lee YJ, Chung WJ, Kim IH, Lee BS, Jeong SH
- KMID: 2412235
- Gut Liver.
- 2017 Jul;11(4):543-550.
- doi: 10.5009/gnl16530
BACKGROUND/AIMS: To evaluate the era of direct acting antivirals (DAAs), we must understand the treatment patterns and outcomes of interferon-based therapy for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. We aimed to... -
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- Impact of Contrast Echocardiography on Assessment of Ventricular Function and Clinical Diagnosis in Routine Clinical Echocardiography: Korean Multicenter Study
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Kim DY, Choi JH, Hong GR, Rim SJ, Kim JY, Lee SC, Sohn IS, Chung WJ, Seo HS, Yoon SJ, Cho KI, Choi SW, Lee KJ
- KMID: 2375294
- J Cardiovasc Ultrasound.
- 2017 Mar;25(1):28-33.
- doi: 10.4250/jcu.2017.25.1.28
BACKGROUND: Fundamental echocardiography has some drawbacks in patients with difficult-to-image echocardiograms. The aim of this study is to evaluate impact of contrast echocardiography (CE) on ventricular function assessment and clinical... -
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- Associations between atherosclerosis and periodontitis, physical health and dental care: a pilot study
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Cha ES, Son KY, Yun JM, Chung WJ, Cho BL, Jin BH
- KMID: 2400244
- J Korean Acad Oral Health.
- 2017 Dec;41(4):274-281.
- doi: 10.11149/jkaoh.2017.41.4.274
OBJECTIVES: This pilot study aimed to obtain preliminary data on the associations between atherosclerosisand periodontitis, physical health status, and general and oral health behaviors. METHODS: Thirty-three subjects were recruited from among... -
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