Sun-Joo Jang, MD, PhD
Clinical FellowAbout
Research
Publications
2025
Multi-Isotope Pre-Clinical Imaging Studies with DE-SPECT: A Hyperspectral Spect System for Region-Selective 3-D Gamma-Ray Spectrometry of Cardiovascular Disease
Jin Y, Zannoni E, Thorn S, Jang S, Nazari M, Burns R, Sankar P, Zhang F, Streicher M, He Z, Metzler S, Liu C, Sinusas A, Meng L. Multi-Isotope Pre-Clinical Imaging Studies with DE-SPECT: A Hyperspectral Spect System for Region-Selective 3-D Gamma-Ray Spectrometry of Cardiovascular Disease. 2021 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium And Medical Imaging Conference (NSS/MIC) 2025, 1-1. DOI: 10.1109/nss/mic/rtsd57106.2025.11287864.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSPECT systemClinical SPECT systemMulti-tracer imagingCardiovascular diseaseI-123 MIBGSystem's high sensitivityTc-99m-tetrofosminDetector panelGa-67 citratePre-clinical imaging studiesStationary geometryHigh-resolutionGa-67Sympathetic innervationCardiovascular injuryAnimal modelsImaging studiesCardiovascular imagingDynamic imagingReconstruction algorithmHighest sensitivityFOVCorrigendum to “Applying dual energy computed tomography to postmortem coronary computed tomographic angiography” [J Cardiovasc Comput Tomogr (in press)]
Solomon N, Hoerner M, Vermillion B, Jang S, Sanchez H, Gosangi B, Staib L, Thorn S, Liu C, Sinusas A. Corrigendum to “Applying dual energy computed tomography to postmortem coronary computed tomographic angiography” [J Cardiovasc Comput Tomogr (in press)]. Journal Of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography 2025, 20: 208. PMID: 41309332, PMCID: PMC12933650, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcct.2025.11.003.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersApplying dual energy computed tomography to postmortem coronary computed tomographic angiography
Solomon N, Hoerner M, Vermillion B, Jang S, Sanchez H, Gosangi B, Staib L, Thorn S, Liu C, Sinusas A. Applying dual energy computed tomography to postmortem coronary computed tomographic angiography. Journal Of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography 2025, 20: 42-49. PMID: 41176442, PMCID: PMC12712555, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcct.2025.10.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThis study investigates using dual energy CT in postmortem coronary angiography to distinguish contrast agents, enabling simultaneous assessment of vascular patency and myocardial perfusion changes.Early detection of lung injury and matrix metalloproteinase activation in ARDS could improve diagnostic and therapeutic strategies?
Cho S, Jang S, Heerdt P, Thorn S, Sinusas A. Early detection of lung injury and matrix metalloproteinase activation in ARDS could improve diagnostic and therapeutic strategies? Expert Review Of Respiratory Medicine 2025, 19: 899-901. PMID: 40462542, PMCID: PMC12354204, DOI: 10.1080/17476348.2025.2515993.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersEmerging Image-Guided Navigation Techniques for Cardiovascular Interventions: A Scoping Review
Roshanfar M, Salimi M, Jang S, Sinusas A, Kim J, Mosadegh B. Emerging Image-Guided Navigation Techniques for Cardiovascular Interventions: A Scoping Review. Bioengineering 2025, 12: 488. PMID: 40428106, PMCID: PMC12108902, DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering12050488.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsState-of-the-artCardiac interventionsNavigation techniquesAugmented reality systemReal-time navigationReality systemArtificial intelligenceImage-guided navigationDecision supportOptical coherence tomographyComplex cardiac interventionsState-of-the-art imaging modalitiesReduced procedure timeConventional fluoroscopyImage-guidedProcedure timeCoherence tomographyProcedural outcomesClinical studiesImproved accuracyElectrophysiological interventionsRadiation exposureReal-time guidanceTraditional techniquesImaging modalitiesComparison of 30-Day Readmission Between Early and Late Catheter Directed Thrombolysis for Acute Pulmonary Embolism in the United States
Sarpong K, Jang S, Quien M, Muralidharan K, Aggarwal A, Yeo I, Gopalratnam K. Comparison of 30-Day Readmission Between Early and Late Catheter Directed Thrombolysis for Acute Pulmonary Embolism in the United States. Journal Of Cardiovascular Development And Disease 2025, 12: 118. PMID: 40278177, PMCID: PMC12027995, DOI: 10.3390/jcdd12040118.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCatheter directed thrombolysisAcute PEPulmonary embolismDirected thrombolysisDay 1Day 2Acute pulmonary embolismReadmission ratesIn-Hospital DeathNationwide Readmissions DatabaseInternational ClassificationInternational Classification of DiseasesProcedure dayReadmissions DatabaseClassification of diseasesPatientsReadmission patternsDay 0ReadmissionReadmission mortalityEmbolizationThrombolysisHigher RatesMortalityMortality accountsAdvanced Robotics for the Next-Generation of Cardiac Interventions
Roshanfar M, Salimi M, Kaboodrangi A, Jang S, Sinusas A, Wong S, Mosadegh B. Advanced Robotics for the Next-Generation of Cardiac Interventions. Micromachines 2025, 16: 363. PMID: 40283240, PMCID: PMC12029671, DOI: 10.3390/mi16040363.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsAddressing Peri-Device Leaks in Next-Generation Transcatheter Left Atrial Appendage Occluders: An Open Question
Roshanfar M, Jang S, Sinusas A, Wong S, Mosadegh B. Addressing Peri-Device Leaks in Next-Generation Transcatheter Left Atrial Appendage Occluders: An Open Question. Surgeries 2025, 6: 15. DOI: 10.3390/surgeries6010015.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsPeri-device leakLeft atrial appendageFDA-approved devicesRisk of thrombo-embolic eventsNon-valvular atrial fibrillationLeft atrial appendage anatomyLong-term anticoagulationPercutaneous LAA occlusionCHA2DS2-VASc scoreThrombo-embolic eventsIncreased risk of strokeRisk of strokeCircular cross-sectionLeft atrial appendage occluderSystemic embolismAnticoagulant therapyLAA occlusionObservational registryCHA2DS2-VAScNon-pharmacological alternativeAdverse eventsAtrial fibrillationAtrial appendageClinical dataIncreased risk
2024
Short term outcomes and resource utilization in de-novo versus acute on chronic heart failure related cardiogenic shock: a nationwide analysis
Quien M, Bae J, Jang S, Davila C. Short term outcomes and resource utilization in de-novo versus acute on chronic heart failure related cardiogenic shock: a nationwide analysis. Frontiers In Cardiovascular Medicine 2024, 11: 1454884. PMID: 39314766, PMCID: PMC11416976, DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2024.1454884.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChronic heart failureIn-Hospital MortalityCardiogenic shockHeart failureAdvanced heart failure therapiesRight heart catheterizationEtiology of cardiogenic shockHeart failure therapyNon-ischemic etiologyProportion of patientsRenal replacement therapyShort-term outcomesReadmission mortalityNationwide Readmissions DatabaseMechanical circulatory supportCS subgroupsHeart catheterizationClinical courseFailure therapyReplacement therapyHeart transplantationTerm outcomesIn-HospitalCS casesReadmissions DatabaseIn-Hospital Outcomes and 30-Day Readmission Rate After Transcatheter and Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in Liver Cirrhosis: A Contemporary Propensity-Matched Analysis
Aggarwal A, Jang S, Vardhan S, Webber F, Alam M, Vardhan M, Lancaster G, Ahmad Y, Vora A, Zarich S, Inglessis-Azuaje I, Elmariah S, Forrest J, Davila C. In-Hospital Outcomes and 30-Day Readmission Rate After Transcatheter and Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in Liver Cirrhosis: A Contemporary Propensity-Matched Analysis. Structural Heart 2024, 8: 100327. PMID: 39670045, PMCID: PMC11632700, DOI: 10.1016/j.shj.2024.100327.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSurgical aortic valve replacementTranscatheter aortic valve replacementAortic valve replacementTranscatheter aortic valve replacement groupValve replacementIn-Hospital MortalityHepatorenal syndromeReadmission ratesCardiogenic shockLiver cirrhosisVascular complicationsIn-HospitalOutcomes of transcatheter aortic valve replacementSurgical risk prediction modelsSurgical aortic valve replacement groupAssociated with significantly lower ratesRates of in-hospital mortalityLimited contemporary dataIn-Hospital OutcomesSignificantly lower ratesNationwide Readmissions DatabaseCardiac surgeryPeriprocedural morbidityTherapeutic optionsClinical characteristics