Safety and Cost-Effectiveness of Bridge Therapies for Invasive Dental Procedures in Patients with Mechanical Heart Valves

원기범,장혁재,이승현,심지영,홍그루,하종원,정남식 연세대학교의과대학 2014 Yonsei medical journal Vol.55 No.4

Purpose: Bridge anticoagulation therapy is mostly utilized in patients with mechanicalheart valves (MHV) receiving warfarin therapy during invasive dental procedures because of the risk of excessive bleeding related to highly vascular supporting dental structures. Bridge therapy using low molecular weight heparin may be an attractive option for invasive dental procedures; however, its safety and cost-effectiveness comparedwith unfractionated heparin (UFH) is uncertain. Materials and Methods: This study investigated the safety and cost-effectiveness of enoxaparin in comparison to UFH for bridge therapy in 165 consecutive patients (57±11 years, 35% men) with MHV who underwent invasive dental procedures. Results: This study included 75 patients treated with UFH-based bridge therapy (45%) and 90 patients treated with enoxaparin-based bridge therapy (55%). The bleeding risk of dental procedures and the incidence of clinical adverse outcomes were not significantly different between the UFH group and the enoxaparin group. However, total medical costs were significantly lower in the enoxaparin group than in the UFH group (p<0.001). After multivariate adjustment, old age (≥65 years) was significantly associated with an increased risk of total bleeding independent of bridging methods (odds ratio, 2.51; 95% confidence interval,1.15--5.48; p=0.022). Enoxaparin-based bridge therapy (β=-0.694, p<0.001) and major bleeding (β=0.296, p=0.045) were significantly associated with the medical costs within 30 days after dental procedures. Conclusion: Considering the benefit of enoxaparin in cost-effectiveness, enoxaparin may be more efficient than UFH for bridge therapy in patients with MHV who required invasive dental procedures.

Arterial Occlusive Disease Complicating Radiation Therapy of Cervical Cancer

원기범,최동훈,김병극,고영국,홍명기,장양수 연세대학교의과대학 2012 Yonsei medical journal Vol.53 No.6

Radiation-induced arterial disease is caused by significant atherosclerosis in the circumjacent vessels being irradiated. Even though this has been recognized as survival of cancer patients treated with radiotherapy improves, it is a problem that is often under-reported. We present a case of chronic thromboembolic occlusion of right common iliac artery in a 53-year-old woman who was treated with radiation therapy for cervical cancer 13 years ago. We initially performed percutaneous transluminal angioplasty with thrombolytic therapy, but had to cease thrombolytic therapy due to upper gastrointestinal bleeding of Dieulafoy’s lesion, nevertheless, achieved good results after revascularization by Fogarty embolectomy.

Sudden Cardiac Arrest with Acute Myocardial Infarction Induced by Left Subclavian Artery Occlusion in a Patient with Prior Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery

원기범,Yun-Hyeong Cho,Deok-Kyu Cho 대한심장학회 2012 Korean Circulation Journal Vol.42 No.12

Multivascular preventive and therapeutic approaches are necessary in patients with coronary artery disease because atherosclerosis has a common systemic pathogenesis. We present a rare case of sudden cardiac arrest with acute myocardial infarction induced by the total occlusion of left subclavian artery (LSCA) in a patient with a history of previous coronary artery bypass surgery using the left internal mam-mary artery. We initially performed blind-puncture of left brachial artery, attempting percutaneous coronary intervention because pulses were absent in both upper and lower extremities. However, the cause of sudden cardiac arrest was atherosclerotic total occlusion of LSCA. The patient was stabilized after successful revascularization of LSCA by percutaneous transluminal angioplasty with stent insertion. Multivascular preventive and therapeutic approaches are necessary in patients with coronary artery disease because atherosclerosis has a common systemic pathogenesis. We present a rare case of sudden cardiac arrest with acute myocardial infarction induced by the total occlusion of left subclavian artery (LSCA) in a patient with a history of previous coronary artery bypass surgery using the left internal mam-mary artery. We initially performed blind-puncture of left brachial artery, attempting percutaneous coronary intervention because pulses were absent in both upper and lower extremities. However, the cause of sudden cardiac arrest was atherosclerotic total occlusion of LSCA. The patient was stabilized after successful revascularization of LSCA by percutaneous transluminal angioplasty with stent insertion.

일부 지역 주민에서 초기 신기능 저하의 지표로서 혈청 Cystatin C 농도의 유용성

원기범,김준섭,박준형,강혁주,이정호 동국대학교 의학연구소 2009 東國醫學 Vol.15 No.2

혈청 cystatin C농도는 혈청 creatinine농도에 비해 신기능을 정확히 반영한다고 알려져 있지만, 대규모 연구 자료가 제한적이었다. 따라서 저자는 다수의 일부 지역 주민을 대상으로 cystatin C를 creatinine과 비교하여 신기능의 지표로서 cystatin C의 유용성을 알아보고자 하였다. 2008년 7월부터 9월까지 포항지역의 건강 검진자 999명 (남자: 324명, 여자: 657명)을 대상으로 혈청 cystatin C, 혈청 creatmine, 나이, 체중을 측정하고, Cockcroft-Gault식으로 사구체 여과율을 계산하였다. 계산된 사구체 여과율을 National Kidney Foundation의 Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative (KDOQI)에서 제시한 만성 신장병 분류 기준에 따라 5단계로 분류하였지만 4단계 (중증의 사구체 여과율 저하) 및 5단계 (신부전 또는 투석) 에 포함되는 대상자들의 숫자가 적어 (4단계: 4명, 5단계: 1명) 연구 대상에서 제외하였다. 대상자들의 평균 나이는 52.1 ± 17.1 세, 평균 체중은 59.7 ± 11.3 Kg,평균 혈청 cystatin C농도는 0.9 ± 0.2 mg, 평균 creatinine 농도는 1.0 ± 0.2 mg/dL이었다. 사구체 여과율을 각 단계별로 비교해 본 결과는 다음과 같이 혈청 cystatin C농도는 1 단계 (정상 신기능)는 0.8 ± 0.1 mg, 2단계 (경도의 신기능 저하)는 0.9 U 0.1 mg, 3단계 (중등도의 신기능 저하)는 1.0 d=0.1mg로 각각 유의한 차이를 보였다 (p<0.05).혈청 creatinine농도는 1단계는 0.9 ± 0.2 mg/dL, 2단계는 0.9 ± 0.1 mg/dL, 3단계는 1.0 ± 0.1 mg/dL로 l단계와 2단계 간에 차이가 없었으나 (p>0.05), 2단계와 3단계 간에는 유의한 차이를 보였다 (p<0.05).혈청 cystatin C농도와 혈청 creatinine농도는 나이 (cystatin C: r=0.275, p<0.05; creatinine: r=0.300, p<0.05) 및 체중 (cystatin C: r=0.075, P<0.05; creatinine: r=0.162, p<0.05) 과 양의 상관 관계를 보였다. 혈청 cystatin C 농도는 성별 간의 차이가 없었고, 혈청 creatinine농도는 남성에서 유의하게 높았다. 혈청 cystatin C농도는 혈청 creatinine농도에 비해 초기 신기능 저하를 반영하는 유용한 지표라고 생각된다. Although serum cystatin C has been suggested to be a better alternative marker than serum creatinine for estimating renal function, there have been limited data about its superiority over creatinine in a large number of populations. The aim of this study was to evaluate cystatin C as a renal marker compared to creatinine in a large population of the local community. We measured serum cystatin C, creatinine, age, body weight from 999 volunteers (Male; 324, Female; 657) of a single local cohort, Phohang, from July to September, 2008, and then calculated the GFR according to Cockcroft Gault(CG) formula. The population was divided into five stages followed by the chronic renal disease classification presented by KDOQI. The numbers in stage 4 (severe renal impairment), and 5 (renal failure) were too small (4 in stage 4, 1 in stage 5) to perform statistical analysis, so we excluded them. The mean age was 52.1 ± 17.1, and body weight 59.7 ± 11.3 Kg; serum cystatin C 0.9 ± 0.2 mg/L; serum creatmine 1.0 ± 0.2 mg/dL; CG GFR 70.6 ± 19.1 ml/min/1.73 m^(2). The tests completed for the comparison among each stage suggested the following results; serum cystatin C levels in stage 1 (normal renal function), stage 2 (mild deterioration of renal function), and stage 3 (moderate deterioration of renal function) showed the significant differences (stage 1 vs 2: 0.8 ± 0.1 vs 0.9 ± 0.1, p<0.05; stage 2 vs 3: 0.9 ± 0.1 vs 1.0 ± 0.1, p<0.05). Serum creatinine levels showed no significant differences between stage 1 and stage 2 (stage 1 vs 2: 0.9 ± 0.2 vs 0.9 ± 0.1, p>0.05), but showed significant differences between stage 2 and stage 3 (stage 2 vs 3: 0.9 ± 0.1 vs 1.0 ± 0.1, p<0.05). Serum cystatin C and creatinine presented positive correlation between age (cystatin C: r=0.275, p<0.05; creatinine: r=0.300, p<0.05) and body weight (cystatin C: r=0.075, p<0.05; creatinine: r=0.162, P<0.05). Serum cystatin C levels showed no significant difference in sex, but serum creatinine levels were significantly higher in men than women. Serum cystatin C level is suggested to be more useful parameter than serum creatinine level to evaluate early renal impairment.

High Serum Advanced Glycation End-Products Predict Coronary Artery Disease Irrespective of Arterial Stiffness in Diabetic Patients

원기범,장혁재,박성하,Sung-Yu Hong,장양수,정남식 대한심장학회 2012 Korean Circulation Journal Vol.42 No.5

Background and Objectives: Advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) contribute to the development of atherosclerosis. We investigat-ed whether serum AGEs are related to the presence or severity of coronary artery disease (CAD), and explored the association between serum AGEs and arterial stiffness according to diabetes status in patients suspected of having CAD. Subjects and Methods: The measurement of serum AGEs and brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV) were performed in 145 con-secutive patients (63±9 years, 58% men) who received a coronary angiogram for evaluation of CAD. Results: Forty-four diabetics and 101 non-diabetics were classified into three subgroups based on the number of diseased vessels with obstructive CAD: 0, 1, and 2 or more vessel diseases (VDs). Serum AGEs were significantly higher in diabetics with obstructive CAD than in those without obstructive CAD (2.16±0.29 vs. 1.85±0.29 mU/mL, p=0.010) and were significantly correlated with the number of VDs only in diabetics (r=0.504, p<0.001). Serum AGEs were not significantly correlated with baPWV in diabetics or non-diabetics. In receiver oper-ating characteristics analysis, the cut-off value of serum AGEs as a predictor of obstructive CAD was 1.98 mU/mL, with 64% sensitivity and 63% specificity in diabetics. In multiple regression analysis, serum AGEs independently predicted obstructive CAD and were associated with the number of VDs in diabetics. Conclusion: Serum AGEs independently predict obstructive CAD and the severity of coronary atherosclerosis irrespective of arterial stiff-ness only in diabetics. Evaluation of PWV and serum AGEs together may be more effective to identify the risk of CAD in diabetic individuals.

Prognostic Usefulness of Metabolic Syndrome Compared with Diabetes in Korean Patients with Critical Lower Limb Ischemia Treated with Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty

원기범,최동훈,장혁재,홍성진,고영국,홍명기,장양수 연세대학교의과대학 2014 Yonsei medical journal Vol.55 No.1

Purpose: Metabolic syndrome (MS) is a clinical condition that shares many common characteristics with diabetes. However, unlike diabetes, the usefulness of MS as a prognostic entity in peripheral arterial disease is uncertain. This study evaluated the prognostic usefulness of MS in critical lower limb ischemia (CLI) patients. Materials and Methods: We compared the 2-year clinical outcomes in 101 consecutive CLI patients (66±14 years; 78% men) with 118 affected limbs treated with percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) according to the presence of MS and diabetes. Results: The number of MS patients was 53 (52%), of which 45 (85%) had diabetes. During a 2-year follow-up, the incidence of clinical outcomes, including reintervention, major amputation, minor amputation, and survival, was not significantly different between MS and non-MS patients; however, the incidence of minor amputation was significantly higher in diabetic than in non-diabetic patients (42% vs. 17%; p=0.011). Cox regression analysis for the 2-year primary patency demonstrated no association between MS and 2-year primary patency [hazard ratio (HR), 1.02; 95% confidence interval (CI), 0.45-2.30; p=0.961], whereas there was a significant association between diabetes and 2-year primary patency (HR, 2.81; 95% CI, 1.02-7.72; p=0.046). Kaplan-Meier analysis revealed no significant difference in the 2-year primary patency between MS and non-MS patients;however, the 2-year primary patency was lower in diabetic than in non-diabetic patients (p=0.038). Conclusion: As a prognostic concept, MS might conceal the adverse impact of diabetes on the prognosis of CLI patients treated with PTA.

Relapsing Peritonitis Caused by Bordetella bronchiseptica in Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis Patient: A Case Report

원기범,하경임,강혁주,탁우택,이정호,김준섭 대한의학회 2009 Journal of Korean medical science Vol.24 No.-

Bordetella (B) bronchiseptica is a common veterinary pathogen, but has rarely been implicated in human infections. Most patients with B. bronchiseptica infections are compromised clinically such as in patients with a malignancy, AIDS, malnutrition, or chronic renal failure. We experienced a case of relapsing peritonitis caused by B. bronchiseptica associated with continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD). A 56-yr-old male, treated with CAPD due to end stage renal disease (ESRD), was admitted with complaints of abdominal pain and a turbid peritoneal dialysate. The culture of peritoneal dialysate identified B. bronchiseptica. The patient was treated with a combination of intraperitoneal antibiotics. There were two further episodes of relapsing peritonitis, although the organism was sensitive to the used antibiotics. Finally, the indwelling CAPD catheter was removed and the patient was started on hemodialysis. This is the first report of a B. bronchiseptica human infection in the Korean literature.

Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Deferred Coronary Lesions according to Disease Severity Assessed by Fractional Flow Reserve

원기범,남창욱,조윤경,윤혁준,박형섭,김형섭,한성욱,허승호,김윤년,박상현,한정규,구본권,김효수,도준형,이성윤,양형모,임홍석,윤명호,탁승제,김권배 대한의학회 2016 Journal of Korean medical science Vol.31 No.12

Data on the clinical outcomes in deferred coronary lesions according to functional severity have been limited. This study evaluated the clinical outcomes of deferred lesions according to fractional flow reserve (FFR) grade using Korean FFR registry data. Among 1,294 patients and 1,628 lesions in Korean FFR registry, 665 patients with 781 deferred lesions were included in this study. All participants were consecutively categorized into 4 groups according to FFR; group 1: ≥ 0.96 (n = 56), group 2: 0.86–0.95 (n = 330), group 3: 0.81–0.85 (n = 170), and group 4: ≤ 0.80 (n = 99). Primary endpoint was major adverse cardiac events (MACE), a composite of all-cause death, myocardial infarction, and target vessel revascularization. The median follow-up period was 2.1 years. During follow-up, the incidence of MACE in groups 1–4 was 1.8%, 7.6%, 8.8%, and 13.1%, respectively. Compared to group 1, the cumulative rate by Kaplan-Meier analysis of MACE was not different for groups 2 and 3. However, group 4 had higher cumulative rate of MACE compared to group 1 (log-rank P = 0.013). In the multivariate Cox hazard models, only FFR (hazard ratio [HR], 0.95; P = 0.005) was independently associated with MACE among all participants. In contrast, previous history of percutaneous coronary intervention (HR, 2.37; P = 0.023) and diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) (HR, 2.35; P = 0.015), but not FFR, were independent predictors for MACE in subjects with non-ischemic (FFR ≥ 0.81) deferred coronary lesions. Compared to subjects with ischemic deferred lesions, clinical outcomes in subjects with non-ischemic deferred lesions according to functional severity are favorable. However, longer-term follow-up may be necessary.

텔레비전 연예 또는 오락 프로그램의 진행자 및 출연진의 문제 언어 사용이 프로그램에 대한 흥미성과 시청자의 폭력성향에 미치는 영향

원기범(Kibuem Won),문성준(Seungjun Moon) 한국언론학회 2016 한국언론학보 Vol.60 No.3

복막투석환자에서 발생한 보디텔라 관련 재발성복막염

원기범 ( Ki Bum Won ),김준섭 ( Joon Seup Kim ),하경임 ( Gyung Yim Ha ),강혁주 ( Hyeock Joo Kang ),탁우택 ( Woo Taek Tak ),이정호 ( Jeong Ho Lee ) 대한신장학회 2008 춘계학술대회 초록집 Vol.28 No.1