Scientific Publications

Our research contributions to cardiovascular AI, imaging, and interventional cardiology.

Publications

2024

Deep learning model for intravascular ultrasound image segmentation with temporal consistency

Int J Cardiovasc Imaging 40:2283–92 2024 AI

Kim H, Lee JG*, Jeong GJ, Lee G, Min H, Cho H, Min D, Lee SW, Cho JH, Cho S, Kang SJ

2024

Clinical impact of deep learning-derived intravascular ultrasound characteristics in patients with deferred coronary artery

Int J Cardiol 417:132543 2024 AI

Cho S, Cho H*, Min H, Lee JG, Kim TO, Lee PH, Lee SW, Kang SJ

2023

Machine Learning-Based prediction of Post-Treatment ambulatory blood pressure in patients with hypertension

Blood Press 32:2209674 2023 AI

Hae H, Kang SJ*, Kim TO, Lee PH, Lee SW, Kim YH, Lee CW, Park SW

2023

Label-free atherosclerosis diagnosis through a blood drop of apolipoprotein E knockout mouse model using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy validated by machine learning algorithm

Bioeng Transl Med 8:e10529 2023 AI

Lee S, Jue M, Cho M, Lee K, Paulson B, Jo H, Song JS, Kang SJ*, Kim JK

2021

Intravascular ultrasound-based deep learning for plaque characterization in coronary artery disease

Atherosclerosis 324:69–75 2021 AI

Cho H*, Kang SJ, Min HS, Lee JG, Kim WJ, Kang SH, Kang DY, Lee PH, Ahn JM, Park DW, Lee SW, Kim YH, Lee CW, Park SW, Park SJ

2021

Prediction of Coronary Stent Underexpansion by Pre-procedural Intravascular Ultrasound-Based Deep Learning

JACC Cardiovasc Interv in press 2021 AI

Min HS*, Ryu D, Kang SJ, Lee JG, Yoo J, Cho H, Kang DY, Lee PH, Ahn JM, Park DW, Lee SW, Kim YH, Lee CW, Park SW, Park SJ

2020

Detection of Optical Coherence Tomography–Defined Thin-Cap Fibroatheroma in the Coronary Artery Using Deep Learning

EuroIntervention 16:404–12 2020 AI

Min HS*, Yoo J, Kang SJ, Kang DY, Lee PH, Ahn JM, Park DW, Lee SW, Kim YH, Lee CW, Park SW, Park SJ

2020

Intravascular Ultrasound-Based Machine Learning for Predicting Fractional Flow Reserve in Intermediate Coronary Artery Lesions

Atherosclerosis 292:171–7 2020 AI

Lee JG*, Ko J, Hae H, Kang SJ, Kang DY, Lee PH, Ahn JM, Park DW, Lee SW, Kim YH, Lee CW, Park SW, Park SJ

2019

Angiography-Based Machine Learning for Predicting Fractional Flow Reserve in Intermediate Coronary Artery Lesions

J Am Heart Assoc 8:e011685 2019 AI

Cho H*, Lee JG, Kang SJ, Kim WJ, Choi SY, Ko J, Min HS, Choi GH, Kang DY, Lee PH, Ahn JM, Park DW, Lee SW, Kim YH, Lee CW, Park SW, Park SJ

2019

Prediction of coronary thin-cap fibroatheroma by intravascular ultrasound-based machine learning

Atherosclerosis 288:168–74 2019 AI

Bae Y, Kang SJ*, Kim G, Lee JG, Min HS, Cho H, Kang DY, Lee PH, Ahn JM, Park DW, Lee SW, Kim YH, Lee CW, Park SW, Park SJ

2019

Impact of Subtended Myocardial Mass Assessed by Coronary Computed Tomographic Angiography-Based Myocardial Segmentation

Am J Cardiol 123:757–63 2019

Kang SJ, Kim YH, Lee JG, Kang DY, et al.

2019

Incremental value of subtended myocardial mass for identifying FFR-verified ischemia using quantitative computed tomography angiography and computed tomography-FFR

JACC Cardiovasc Imaging 12:707–17 2019

Yang DH, Kang SJ, Koo HJ, et al.

2018

Machine learning assessment of myocardial ischemia using angiography: Development and retrospective validation

PLoS Med 15:e1002693 2018 AI

Hae H, Kang SJ*, Kim WJ, Choi SY, Lee JG, Bae Y, Cho H, Yang DH, Kang JW, Lim TH, Lee CH, Kang DY, Lee PH, Ahn JM, Park DW, Lee SW, Kim YH, Lee CW, Park SW, Park SJ

2018

Coronary CT angiography characteristics of OCT-defined thin-cap fibroatheroma: a section-to-section comparison study

Eur Radiol 28(2):833–43 2018

Yang DH, Kang SJ, Koo HJ, et al.

2017

IVUS-derived morphological predictors of myocardial ischemia assessed by stress myocardial perfusion computed tomography

Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 89(7):E207–16 2017

Kang SJ, Yang DH, Koo HJ, et al.

2017

Relationship between serum inflammatory marker levels and the dynamic changes in coronary plaque characteristics after statin therapy

Circ Cardiovasc Imaging 10(7):e005934 2017

Kwon O, Kang SJ, Kang SH, et al.

2016

Plaque structural stress assessed by virtual histology-intravascular ultrasound predicts dynamic changes in phenotype and composition of untreated coronary artery lesions

Atherosclerosis 254:85–92 2016

Kang SJ, Ha H, Lee JG, et al.

2016

Mathematically Derived Criteria for Detecting Functionally Significant Stenoses Using Coronary Computed Tomographic Angiography-Based Myocardial Segmentation and Intravascular Ultrasound-Measured Minimal Lumen Area

Am J Cardiol 118(2):170–6 2016

Kang SJ, Kweon J, Yang DH, et al.

2016

Better Diagnosis of Functionally Significant Intermediate Sized Narrowings Using Intravascular Ultrasound-Minimal Lumen Area and Coronary Computed Tomographic Angiography-Based Myocardial Segmentation

Am J Cardiol 117(8):1282–8 2016

Kang SJ, Yang DH, Kweon J, et al.

2016

Effect of Statin Treatment on Modifying Plaque Composition: A Double-Blind, Randomized Study

J Am Coll Cardiol 67(15):1772–83 2016

Park SJ, Kang SJ, Ahn JM, et al.

2015

Age-related effects of smoking on culprit lesion plaque vulnerability as assessed by grayscale and virtual histology-intravascular ultrasound

Coron Artery Dis 26:476–83 2015

Kang SJ, Mintz GS, Witzenbichler B, et al.

2015

Age-related effects of smoking on coronary artery disease assessed by gray scale and virtual histology intravascular ultrasound

Am J Cardiol 115:1056–62 2015

Kang SJ, Mintz GS, Weisz G, et al.

2015

Impact of In-Stent Tissue Type on Periprocedural Myocardial Infarction and 2-Year Clinical Outcomes After Treatment of Coronary Artery Restenosis

JACC Cardiovasc Imaging S1936-878X(15)00085-6 2015

Kang SJ, Ahn JM, Lee JY, et al.

2015

Combined Intravascular Ultrasound and Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Detection of Fibroatheromas: A Histopathologic Validation Study in Human Coronary Arteries

JACC Cardiovasc Imaging 8:184–94 2015

Kang SJ, Mintz GS, Pu J, et al.

2014

Multimodality Imaging of Attenuated Plaque Using Grayscale and Virtual Histology Intravascular Ultrasound and Optical Coherent Tomography

Catheter Cardiovasc Interv in press 2014

Kang SJ, Ahn JM, Lee JY, et al.

2014

Effect of obesity on coronary atherosclerosis and outcomes of percutaneous coronary intervention

Circ Cardiovasc Interv 8:e001392 2014

Kang SJ, Mintz GS, Witzenbichler B, et al.

2014

Functional and Morphological Assessment of Side Branch after Left Main Coronary Artery Bifurcation Stenting with Cross-Over Technique

Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 83:545–52 2014

Kang SJ, Ahn JM, Lee JY, Kim WJ, Park DW, Lee SW, Kim YH, Lee CW, Park SW, Park SJ

2013

OCT Analysis in Patients With Very Late Stent Thrombosis

JACC Cardiovasc Imaging 6:695–703 2013

Kang SJ, Lee CW, Song H, Ahn JM, Kim WJ, Lee JY, Park DW, Lee SW, Kim YH, Mintz GS, Park SW, Park SJ

2013

Hemodynamic impact of changes in bifurcation geometry after single-stent cross-over technique assessed by intravascular ultrasound and fractional flow reserve

Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 82:1075–82 2013

Kang SJ, Kim WJ, Lee JY, Park DW, Lee SW, Kim YH, Lee CW, Mintz GS, Park SW, Park SJ

2013

Intravascular ultrasound assessment of drug-eluting stent coverage of the coronary ostium and effect on outcomes

Am J Cardiol 111:1401–7 2013

Kang SJ, Ahn JM, Kim WJ, Lee JY, Park DW, Lee SW, Kim YH, Lee CW, Mintz GS, Park SW, Park SJ

2013

Vascular remodeling at both branch ostia in bifurcation disease assessed by intravascular ultrasound

Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 81:1150–56 2013

Kang SJ, Kim WJ, Yun SC, Park DW, Lee SW, Kim YH, Lee CW, Park SW, Mintz GS, Park SJ

2013

Intravascular ultrasound predictors for edge restenosis after newer generation drug-eluting stent implantation

Am J Cardiol 111:1408–14 2013

Kang SJ, Cho YR, Park GM, Ahn JM, Kim WJ, Lee JY, Park DW, Lee SW, Kim YH, Lee CW, Mintz GS, Park SW, Park SJ

2013

Sex differences in the visual-functional mismatch between coronary angiography or intravascular ultrasound versus fractional flow reserve

JACC Cardiovasc Interv 6:562–8 2013

Kang SJ, Ahn JM, Han S, Lee JY, Kim WJ, Park DW, Lee SW, Kim YH, Lee CW, Park SW, Mintz GS, Park SJ

2013

Predictors for functionally significant in-stent restenosis: an integrated analysis using coronary angiography, IVUS, and myocardial perfusion imaging

JACC Cardiovasc Imaging 6(11):1183–90 2013

Kang SJ, Cho YR, Park GM, Ahn JM, Han SB, Lee JY, Kim WJ, Park DW, Lee SW, Kim YH, Lee CW, Park SW, Mintz GS, Park SJ

2012

Optical Coherence Tomographic Findings in Patients with Recanalization of Organized Thrombi in Coronary Arteries

JACC Cardiovasc Imaging 5(7):725–32 2012

Kang SJ, Nakano M, Virmani R, Song H, Ahn JM, Song H, Kim WJ, Lee JY, Park DW, Yun SC, Lee SW, Kim YH, Lee CW, Park SW, Park SJ

2012

OCT-Verified Neoatherosclerosis in BMS Restenosis at 10 Years

JACC Cardiovasc Imaging 5(12):1267–8 2012

Kang SJ, Song H, Ahn JM, Song H, Kim WJ, Lee JY, Park DW, Yun SC, Lee SW, Kim YH, Lee CW, Park SW, Park SJ

2012

Usefulness of Minimal Luminal Coronary Area Determined by Intravascular Ultrasound to Predict Functional Significance in Stable and Unstable Angina Pectoris

Am J Cardiol 109:947–53 2012

Kang SJ, Ahn JM, Song H, Kim WJ, Lee JY, Park DW, Yun SC, Lee SW, Kim YH, Lee CW, Park SW, Park SJ

2012

Visual-functional mismatch between coronary angiography and fractional flow reserve

JACC Cardiovasc Interv 5(10):1029–36 2012

Park SJ, Kang SJ, Ahn JM, Shim EB, Kim YT, Yun SC, Song H, Lee JY, Kim WJ, Park DW, Lee SW, Kim YH, Lee CW, Mintz GS, Park SW

2011

Intravascular ultrasound-derived predictors for fractional flow reserve in intermediate left main disease

JACC Cardiovasc Interv 4:1168–74 2011

Kang SJ, Lee JY, Ahn JM, Song HG, Kim WJ, Park DW, Yun SC, Lee SW, Kim YH, Mintz GS, Lee CW, Park SW, Park SJ

2011

Comprehensive intravascular ultrasound assessment of stent area and its impact on restenosis and adverse cardiac events in 403 patients with unprotected left main disease

Circ Cardiovasc Interv 4(6):562–9 2011

Kang SJ, Ahn JM, Song H, Kim WJ, Lee JY, Park DW, Yun SC, Lee SW, Kim YH, Lee CW, Mintz GS, Park SW, Park SJ

2011

Optical Coherence Tomographic Analysis of In-Stent Neoatherosclerosis After Drug-Eluting Stent Implantation

Circulation 123:2954–63 2011

Kang SJ, Mintz GS, Akasaka T, Park DW, Lee JY, Kim WJ, Lee SW, Kim YH, Lee CW, Park SW, Park SJ

2011

Intravascular ultrasound assessment of distal left main bifurcation disease: The importance of the polygon of confluence of the left main, left anterior descending, and left circumflex arteries

Catheter Cardiovasc Interv (in press) 2011

Kang SJ, Mintz GS, Oh JH, Park DW, Lee SW, Kim YH, Lee CW, Park SW, Park SJ

2011

Changes in left main bifurcation geometry after a single-stent crossover technique: an intravascular ultrasound study using direct imaging of both the LAD and LCx arteries before and after intervention

Circ Cardiovasc Interv 4:355–61 2011

Kang SJ, Mintz GS, Kim WJ, Lee JY, Oh JH, Park DW, Lee SW, Kim YH, Lee CW, Park SW, Park SJ

2011

Preintervention angiographic and intravascular ultrasound predictors for side branch compromise after a single-stent crossover technique

Am J Cardiol 107:1787–93 2011

Kang SJ, Mintz GS, Kim WJ, Lee JY, Park DW, Lee SW, Kim YH, Lee CW, Park SW, Park SJ

2011

Comparison of zotarolimus-eluting stents with sirolimus-eluting and paclitaxel-eluting stents: intimal hyperplasia and vascular changes assessed by volumetric IVUS analysis

Circ Cardiovasc Interv 4:139–45 2011

Kang SJ, Mintz GS, Park DW, Lee SW, Kim YH, Lee CW, Han KH, Kim JJ, Park SW, Park SJ

2011

Validation of intravascular ultrasound-derived parameters with fractional flow reserve for assessment of coronary stenosis severity

Circ Cardiovasc Interv 4:65–71 2011

Kang SJ, Lee JY, Ahn JM, Mintz GS, Kim WJ, Park DW, Yun SC, Lee SW, Kim YH, Lee CW, Park SW, Park SJ

2011

Mechanisms of in-stent restenosis after drug-eluting stent implantation: intravascular ultrasound analysis

Circ Cardiovasc Interv 4:9–14 2011

Kang SJ, Mintz GS, Park DW, Lee SW, Kim YH, Lee CW, Han KH, Kim JJ, Park SW, Park SJ

2011

Effect of IVUS findings on long-term repeat revascularization in patients undergoing DES implantation for severe unprotected left main bifurcation narrowing

Am J Cardiol 107(3):367–73 2011

Kang SJ, Mintz GS, Kim WJ, Lee JY, Park DW, Yun SC, Lee SW, Kim YH, Lee CW, Han KH, Kim JJ, Park SW, Park SJ

2010

Tissue characterization of in-stent neointima using intravascular ultrasound radiofrequency data analysis

Am J Cardiol 106:1561–5 2010

Kang SJ, Mintz GS, Park DW, Lee SW, Kim YH, Lee CW, Han KH, Kim JJ, Park SW, Park SJ

2010

Late and very late drug-eluting stent malapposition: serial 2-year quantitative IVUS analysis

Circ Cardiovasc Interv 3:335–40 2010

Kang SJ, Mintz GS, Park DW, Lee SW, Kim YH, Lee CW, Han KH, Kim JJ, Park SW, Park SJ

2010

Long-term vascular changes after drug-eluting stent implantation assessed by serial volumetric intravascular ultrasound analysis

Am J Cardiol 105:1402–8 2010

Kang SJ, Park DW, Mintz GS, Lee SW, Kim YH, Lee CW, Han KH, Kim JJ, Park SW, Park SJ

2008

Assessment of intraventricular systolic asynchrony in patients with atrial fibrillation using triplane tissue Doppler imaging

J Am Soc Echocardiogr 21:219–24 2008

Kang SJ, Lim HS, Choi JH, Choi BJ, Choi SY, Yoon MH, Shin JH, Tahk SJ

2008

The Impact of Exercise-induced Changes in Intraventricular Dyssynchrony on Functional Improvement in Patients with Nonischemic Cardiomyopathy

J Am Soc Echocardiogr 21:948–53 2008

Kang SJ, Lim HS, Choi BJ, Choi SY, Yoon MH, Hwang GS, Shin JH, Tahk SJ

2008

Longitudinal Strain and Torsion Assessed by 2D Speckle Tracking Correlate with TIMP-1, a Marker of Myocardial Fibrosis, in Hypertensive Patients

J Am Soc Echocardiogr 21(8):907–11 2008

Kang SJ, Lim HS, Choi BJ, Choi SY, Hwang GS, Yoon MH, Tahk SJ, Shin JH

2008

Impact of Changes in Myocardial Velocity Assessed by Tissue Doppler Imaging During Exercise on Dynamic Mitral Regurgitation in Non-ischemic Cardiomyopathy

Echocardiography 25(4):394–400 2008

Kang SJ, Lim HS, Choi JH, Choi BJ, Choi SY, Yoon MH, Shin JH, Tahk SJ

2006

Usefulness of ventricular longitudinal contractility assessed by Doppler tissue imaging in the prediction of reverse remodeling in patients with severe left ventricular systolic dysfunction

J Am Soc Echocardiogr 19(2):178–84 2006

Kang SJ, Song JK, Song JM, Kang DH, Lee EY, Kim J, Nam GB, Choi KJ, Kim JJ, Kim YH

2005

Assessment of papillary muscle function in patients with inferior wall myocardial infarction using Doppler tissue imaging

J Am Soc Echocardiogr 18(8):815–20 2005

Kang SJ, Lee EY, Song JK, Do KH, Seo JB, Lim TH, Song JM, Kang DH, Kim YH, Lee CW, Hong MK, Park SW, Park SJ

2004

Systolic and diastolic regional myocardial motion of pacing-induced versus idiopathic left bundle branch block with and without left ventricular dysfunction

Am J Cardiol 93:1243–6 2004

Kang SJ, Song JK, Yang HS, Song JM, Kang DH, Rhee KS, Nam GB, Choi KJ, Kim JJ, Kim YH