Soonchunhyang Medical Science (Soonchunhyang Med Sci, SMS)

ORIGINAL ARTICLE 2021 June 30 Association between Heart Rate Variability and Metabolic Syndrome
Objective: Several studies suggested that heart rate variability (HRV) is a risk factor for metabolic syndrome. The objective of this study was to evaluate the association between HRV and metabolic syndrome among Korean adults. Methods: We included 6,945 people who visited the ...

ORIGINAL ARTICLE 2021 June 30 The Optical Coherence Tomographic Findings Which Predict Outcome of Calcified Coronary Lesions after Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Serial Follow-up Study
Objective: Imaging modalities such as intravascular ultrasonography or computed tomography or angiography have shown limitations in assessing coronary calcification. In this study, we investigated whether quantitative indices of optical coherence tomography (OCT) in calcified le...

CASE REPORT 2021 June 30 Ventricular Tachycardia in Neonates: A Report of Two Cases and Review of the Literature
In the case of hemodynamically stable broad complex tachycardia, it is essential to evaluate the causes and to diagnose correctly in the selection of appropriate management and drugs. We report two neonates diagnosed with idiopathic ventricular tachycardia, which is extraordinar...

CASE REPORT 2021 June 30 Postoperative Thrombotic Microangiopathy with the Combined Administration of Tranexamic Acid and Batroxobin: Two Case Reports
Thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA) is a clinical syndrome characterized by microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, and end-organ damage. When TMA is suspected, accurate diagnosis is required; however, differential diagnosis is often difficult because each patient has ...