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Gihong Choi

Sungkyunkwan University · Medicine

About the Lab

Professor Gihong Choi's research lab specializes in interventional cardiology and structural heart disease, with a strong focus on mechanical circulatory support, peripheral arterial disease, and acute coronary syndromes. The lab investigates clinical outcomes and prognostic factors in patients with cardiogenic shock, particularly in the context of acute myocardial infarction and left ventricular assist device therapy. Key research directions include optimizing percutaneous interventions—such as stenting in bifurcation and peripheral artery disease—using advanced hemodynamic scoring systems and personalized treatment strategies.

mechanical circulatory supportcardiogenic shockpercutaneous coronary interventionvascular interventionclinical outcomes

Research Overview

Papers
368
Total Citations
5,537
Papers (5y)
187
Primary Field
Medicine

Research Output Trend

Figures are computed from collected data and may differ slightly.

Publications per year (5y)
187total
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Citations per year (5y)
1,897total
20222023202420252026

Selected Papers

15
1
Article|175 citations·2019
Impact of Intravascular Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Coronary Intervention on Long-Term Clinical Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Complex Procedures
Ki Hong Choi, Young Bin Song, Joo Myung Lee, Sangyoon Lee, Taek Kyu Park, Jeong Hoon Yang, Jin‐Ho Choi, Seung‐Hyuk Choi, Hyeon‐Cheol Gwon, Joo‐Yong Hahn
SJR Q1JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions
SurgeryMedicine
2
Article|133 citations·2021
Functional Coronary Angiography–Derived Index of Microcirculatory Resistance in Patients With ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction
Ki Hong Choi, Neng Dai, YinLiang Li, Ju‐Won Kim, Doosup Shin, Seung Hun Lee, Hyun Sung Joh, Hyun Kuk Kim, Ki‐Hyun Jeon, Sang Jin Ha, Sung Mok Kim, Mi Ja Jang
SJR Q1JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions
Cardiology and Cardiovascular MedicineMedicine
3
Article|85 citations·2019
Physiologic Characteristics and Clinical Outcomes of Patients With Discordance Between FFR and iFR
Seung Hun Lee, Ki Hong Choi, Joo Myung Lee, Doyeon Hwang, Tae‐Min Rhee, Jonghanne Park, Hyun Kuk Kim, Yun‐Kyeong Cho, Hyuck‐Jun Yoon, Jinhyoung Park, Young Bin Song, Joo‐Yong Hahn
SJR Q1JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions
SurgeryMedicine
4
Article|77 citations·2025
Efficacy and safety of clopidogrel versus aspirin monotherapy in patients at high risk of subsequent cardiovascular event after percutaneous coronary intervention (SMART-CHOICE 3): a randomised, open-label, multicentre trial
Ki Hong Choi, Yong Hwan Park, Jong‐Young Lee, Jin‐Ok Jeong, Chan Joon Kim, Kyeong Ho Yun, Han Cheol Lee, Kiyuk Chang, Mahn‐Won Park, Jang‐Whan Bae, Joon‐Hyung Doh, Byung Ryul Cho
SJR Q1The Lancet
Cardiology and Cardiovascular MedicineMedicine
5
Article|61 citations·2020
Optimal Timing of Venoarterial-Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Acute Myocardial Infarction Patients Suffering From Refractory Cardiogenic Shock
Ki Hong Choi, Jeong Hoon Yang, David Hong, Taek Kyu Park, Joo Myung Lee, Young Bin Song, Joo‐Yong Hahn, Seung‐Hyuk Choi, Jin‐Ho Choi, Su Ryeun Chung, Yang Hyun Cho, Dong Seop Jeong
SJR Q1Circulation JournalOA

Early initiation of VA-ECMO before revascularization therapy might improve clinical outcomes in patients with AMI complicated by refractory CS.

Biomedical EngineeringEngineering
6
Article|60 citations·2019
Sex Differences in Outcomes Following Endovascular Treatment for Symptomatic Peripheral Artery Disease: An Analysis From the K‐VIS ELLA Registry
Ki Hong Choi, Taek Kyu Park, Jihoon Kim, Young‐Guk Ko, Cheol Woong Yu, Chang‐Hwan Yoon, Jae‐Hwan Lee, Pil‐Ki Min, Yoon Seok Koh, In‐Ho Chae, Donghoon Choi, Seung‐Hyuk Choi
SJR Q1Journal of the American Heart AssociationOA

Background With advances in peripheral artery disease ( PAD ) treatments such as endovascular treatment ( EVT ), personalized patient assessment is important. Data on sex differences in clinical outcome for PAD patients undergoing EVT have been limited, and studies have produced conflicting results. This study sought to compare midterm clinical outcomes between women and men in a large population of patients with PAD undergoing EVT . Methods and Results The K- VIS ELLA (Korean Vascular Intervent

SurgeryMedicine
7
Article|60 citations·2018
Prognostic Implication of Functional Incomplete Revascularization and Residual Functional SYNTAX Score in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease
Ki Hong Choi, Joo Myung Lee, Bon‐Kwon Koo, Chang‐Wook Nam, Eun‐Seok Shin, Joon‐Hyung Doh, Tae‐Min Rhee, Doyeon Hwang, Jonghanne Park, Jinlong Zhang, Kyung-Jin Kim, Xinyang Hu
SJR Q1JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions
SurgeryMedicine
8
Article|59 citations·2021
Clinical Characteristics and Predictors of In-Hospital Mortality in Patients With Cardiogenic Shock: Results From the RESCUE Registry
Jeong Hoon Yang, Ki Hong Choi, Young‐Guk Ko, Chul‐Min Ahn, Cheol Woong Yu, Woo Jung Chun, Woo Jin Jang, Hyun‐Joong Kim, Bum Sung Kim, Jang‐Whan Bae, Sang Yeub Lee, Sung Uk Kwon
SJR Q1Circulation Heart FailureOA

Background: In the current era of mechanical circulatory support, limited data are available on prognosis of cardiogenic shock (CS) caused by various diseases. We investigated the characteristics and predictors of in-hospital mortality in Korean patients with CS. Methods: The RESCUE study (Retrospective and Prospective Observational Study to Investigate Clinical Outcomes and Efficacy of Left Ventricular Assist Device for Korean Patients With CS) is a multicenter, retrospective, and prospective r

Biomedical EngineeringEngineering
9
Article|54 citations·2021
Differential Prognostic Implications of Vasoactive Inotropic Score for Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction Complicated by Cardiogenic Shock According to Use of Mechanical Circulatory Support*
Ki Hong Choi, Jeong Hoon Yang, Taek Kyu Park, Joo Myung Lee, Young Bin Song, Joo‐Yong Hahn, Seung‐Hyuk Choi, Young‐Guk Ko, Cheol Woong Yu, Woo Jung Chun, Woo Jin Jang, Hyun‐Joong Kim
SJR Q1Critical Care MedicineOA

OBJECTIVES: To identify whether the prognostic implications of Vasoactive Inotropic Score according to use of mechanical circulatory support differ in the treatment of acute myocardial infarction complicated by cardiogenic shock. DESIGN: A multicenter retrospective and prospective observational cohort study. SETTING/PATIENT: The REtrospective and prospective observational Study to investigate Clinical oUtcomes and Efficacy registry includes 1,247 patients with cardiogenic shock from 12 centers i

Biomedical EngineeringEngineering
10
Article|50 citations·2017
Outcomes of de novo and acute decompensated heart failure patients according to ejection fraction
Ki Hong Choi, Ga-Yeon Lee, Jin‐Oh Choi, Eun‐Seok Jeon, Hae‐Young Lee, Hyun‐Jai Cho, Sang Eun Lee, Min‐Seok Kim, Jae‐Joong Kim, Kyung‐Kuk Hwang, Shung Chull Chae, Sang Hong Baek
SJR Q1HeartOA

Objective There are conflicting results among previous studies regarding the prognosis of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) compared with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). This study aimed to compare the outcomes of patients with de novo acute heart failure (AHF) or acute decompensated HF (ADHF) according to HFpEF (EF≥50%), or HFrEF (EF<40%) and to define the prognosis of patients with HF with mid-range EF (HFmrEF, 40≤EF<50%). Methods Between March

Cardiology and Cardiovascular MedicineMedicine
11
Article|43 citations·2020
Prognostic Effects of Treatment Strategies for Left Main Versus Non-Left Main Bifurcation Percutaneous Coronary Intervention With Current-Generation Drug-Eluting Stent
Ki Hong Choi, Young Bin Song, Joo Myung Lee, Taek Kyu Park, Jeong Hoon Yang, Joo‐Yong Hahn, Jin‐Ho Choi, Seung‐Hyuk Choi, Hyo‐Soo Kim, Woo Jung Chun, Seung‐Ho Hur, Seung Hwan Han
SJR Q1Circulation Cardiovascular InterventionsOA

Background: Although 1-stent with provisional approach is the preferred strategy for the treatment of bifurcation lesions, the optimal treatment strategy according to lesion location is still debatable. This study aimed to identify whether clinical outcomes according to treatment strategy differed between left main (LM) and non-LM bifurcation lesions in the second-generation drug-eluting stent era. Methods: The Coronary Bifurcation Stenting registry III is a retrospective multicenter registry of

SurgeryMedicine
12
Article|40 citations·2020
Clinical Usefulness of PRECISE-DAPT Score for Predicting Bleeding Events in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Ki Hong Choi, Young Bin Song, Joo Myung Lee, Taek Kyu Park, Jeong Hoon Yang, Jin‐Ho Choi, Seung‐Hyuk Choi, Ju Hyeon Oh, Deok‐Kyu Cho, Jin Bae Lee, Joon‐Hyung Doh, Sang‐Hyun Kim
SJR Q1Circulation Cardiovascular InterventionsOA

Background: Although the current guidelines endorse the PRECISE-DAPT score (Predicting Bleeding Complications in Patients Undergoing Stent Implantation and Subsequent Dual Antiplatelet Therapy) to inform clinical decisions regarding duration of DAPT in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention, use of the PRECISE-DAPT score to guide duration of DAPT has not been properly validated by randomized trials focused on the population with acute coronary syndrome. This study aimed to evalua

Cardiology and Cardiovascular MedicineMedicine
13
Article|37 citations·2019
Comparison of Major Adverse Cardiac Events Between Instantaneous Wave-Free Ratio and Fractional Flow Reserve–Guided Strategy in Patients With or Without Type 2 Diabetes
DEFINE-FLAIR Trial Investigators, Joo Myung Lee, Ki Hong Choi, Bon‐Kwon Koo, Hakim-Moulay Dehbi, Joon‐Hyung Doh, Chang‐Wook Nam, Eun‐Seok Shin, Christopher Cook, Rasha Al‐Lamee, Ricardo Petraco, Sayan Sen
SJR Q1JAMA CardiologyOA

Importance: Invasive physiologic indices such as fractional flow reserve (FFR) and instantaneous wave-free ratio (iFR) are used in clinical practice. Nevertheless, comparative prognostic outcomes of iFR-guided and FFR-guided treatment in patients with type 2 diabetes have not yet been fully investigated. Objective: To compare 1-year clinical outcomes of iFR-guided or FFR-guided treatment in patients with and without diabetes in the Functional Lesion Assessment of Intermediate Stenosis to Guide R

SurgeryMedicine
14
Article|36 citations·2018
Fractional Flow Reserve and Instantaneous Wave-Free Ratio for Nonculprit Stenosis in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction
Ki Hong Choi, Joo Myung Lee, Hyun Kuk Kim, Jihoon Kim, Jonghanne Park, Doyeon Hwang, Tae‐Min Rhee, Taek Kyu Park, Jeong Hoon Yang, Young Bin Song, Eun‐Seok Shin, Chang‐Wook Nam
SJR Q1JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions
SurgeryMedicine
15
Article|30 citations·2018
Guideline‐Directed Medical Therapy for Patients With Heart Failure With Midrange Ejection Fraction: A Patient‐Pooled Analysis From the KorHF and KorAHF Registries
Ki Hong Choi, Jin‐Oh Choi, Eun‐Seok Jeon, Ga-Yeon Lee, Dong‐Ju Choi, Hae‐Young Lee, Jae‐Joong Kim, Shung Chull Chae, Sang Hong Baek, Seok‐Min Kang, Byung‐Su Yoo, Kye Hun Kim
SJR Q1Journal of the American Heart AssociationOA

Background Although current guidelines now define heart failure with midrange ejection fraction ( HF mr EF ) as HF with a left ventricular EF of 40% to 49%, there are limited data on response to guideline-directed medical therapy in patients with HF mr EF . The current study aimed to evaluate the association between β-blocker, renin-angiotensin system blocker ( RASB ), or aldosterone antagonist ( AA ) treatment with clinical outcome in patients with HF mr EF . Methods and Results We performed a

Cardiology and Cardiovascular MedicineMedicine

Research Areas

SurgeryCardiology and Cardiovascular MedicineRadiology, Nuclear Medicine and ImagingBiomedical EngineeringPulmonary and Respiratory MedicineEpidemiology

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