A5072959605- Cardiovascular and Diving-Related Complications
- Congenital Heart Disease Studies
- Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments
- Sarcoidosis and Beryllium Toxicity Research
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
- Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Aortic Disease and Treatment Approaches
- Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
- Cardiac tumors and thrombi
- Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Treatments
- Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments
- Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics
- Vascular Anomalies and Treatments
- Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair
- Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances
- Ultrasound and Hyperthermia Applications
- Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management
- Ultrasound Imaging and Elastography
- Cardiovascular Health and Disease Prevention
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Heart Failure Treatment and Management
- Cardiovascular Issues in Pregnancy
- Viral Infections and Immunology Research
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Acute Kidney Injury Research
Okayama University
2016-2025
Okayama University Hospital
2014-2022
National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center
2013-2017
Bioengineering Center
2014
Itron (United States)
2014
National Cancer Registry
2014
American Heart Association
2013-2014
Mito Saiseikai General Hospital
2008-2010
Risk stratification of acute kidney injury (AKI) is important for decompensated heart failure (ADHF). The aim this study was to determine whether clinical markers, such as the blood urea nitrogen/creatinine ratio (BUN/Cr) or BUN creatinine values alone, stratify risk AKI mortality.In all, 371 consecutive ADHF patients were enrolled in study. defined serum ≥0.3 mg/dl a 1.5-fold increase levels within 48 h. During therapy, occurred 99 patients; 55 died during 12-month follow-up period....
Diagnosis of cardiac sarcoidosis (CS) is sometimes difficult due to a low positive rate epithelioid granulomas by endomyocardial biopsy (EMB). Accordingly, Japanese guidelines can allow the CS diagnosis using clinical data alone without EMB results (clinical CS) since 2006. However, little known about prognosis and outcome CS.Purpose this study was analyze prognosis, outcomes, response corticosteroid large-scale cohort survey.Overall, 422 patients (mean age 60 ± 13 years, 68% female, median...
Although there is a general fear that exercise training might deteriorate renal function in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients, the effect of cardiac rehabilitation (CR) on acute myocardial infarction (AMI) patients with CKD remains unknown. We sought to determine whether CR associated amelioration or deterioration such patients.We enrolled 528 AMI who participated 3-month program. Clinical data before and after were compared according participation comorbidities. In without (estimated...
A therapeutic strategy in patients with atrial septal defect (ASD) and significant pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) remains controversial. This study aimed to assess the effect of PAH-specific medications subsequent transcatheter shunt closure (ie, a treat repair strategy) these patients.Among 646 ASD, 22 (mean age 56±20 years) who had PAH [mean artery pressure ≥25 mmHg vascular resistance (PVR) ≥3 Wood units] underwent successful ASD closure. Prior procedure, 8 received (PHM group) 14...
Although isolated cardiac sarcoidosis (CS) is not uncommon, little known about the prognosis. We aimed to clarify clinical features and outcomes in patients with CS.Two-hundred eighty-six suspected CS were enrolled. Systemic (SCS) was diagnosed by histological or confirmation of according guidelines. Isolated heart alone. The endpoint death, hospitalization for failure, fatal ventricular arrhythmia.Twenty-one CS, 63 SCS. frequencies diagnostic criteria, such as high-grade atrioventricular...
Abstract Aims Heart failure with a preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is associated chronic inflammation. We aimed to investigate the association between pericoronary adipose tissue attenuation (PCATA) on coronary computed tomography angiography as novel noninvasive marker of inflammation and presence HFpEF. Methods results This retrospective study included 607 outpatients (median age, 65 years; 50% male) who underwent both echocardiography angiography. Patients obstructive artery disease...
The prognostic utility of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T (hs-cTnT) on clinical outcomes in sarcoidosis (CS) remains unknown, so we evaluated hs-cTnT the chronic phase CS. We enrolled 92 consecutive patients with CS after medical therapies. Patients were divided into 2 groups according to level: 0.014 ng/mL: high (n=37); normal (n=55). primary endpoint was death and secondary death, ventricular tachyarrhythmias, or hospitalization for heart failure. mean age 63±11 years, 75 received...
Pericoronary fat attenuation index (FAI) assessed on computed tomography is associated with the inflammation of pericoronary artery. This study aimed to investigate whether FAI predicts hospitalization for heart failure preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). retrospective single-center included 1,196 consecutive patients who underwent clinically indicated coronary angiography (CCTA) and transthoracic echocardiography. We proximal 40-mm segments each major epicardial vessel. The primary outcome...
Background The relationship between serum fatty acid levels and the extent of coronary plaques calcification was examined in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Methods Results n-3 polyunsaturated acids (eicosapentaenoic (EPA) docosahexaenoic (DHA)) n-6 (arachidonic (AA) dihomo-gamma-linolenic (DGLA)) were determined using gas chromatography on admission 95 consecutive their first AMI 17 controls. Using multidetector-row computed tomography, soft lesions scored according to...
A treatment strategy for patients with pulmonary hypertension (PH) and atrial septal defect (ASD) remains unclear. This study was designed to evaluate the effects of initial repair ASD followed by PH-specific drugs in PH ASD. Eligible receive transcatheter closure bosentan sildenafil. Right heart catheterization is performed at baseline 12, 24 48 weeks. The primary endpoint change artery pressure vascular resistance from follow-up. should provide valuable information establish a therapeutic
Therapeutic strategies for atrial septal defect (ASD) with severe pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) are controversial. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of PAH-specific medications and subsequent transcatheter closure (ie, treat-and-repair strategy) on clinical outcomes.We enrolled 42 patients who were referred 13 institutions consideration ASD concomitant PAH underwent strategy. The endpoint was cardiovascular death or hospitalisation due heart failure exacerbated PAH.At...
Abstract Background Cardiac sarcoidosis ( CS ) is a noncaseating granulomatous disease of unknown etiology. Lifelong immunosuppressive therapy, most frequently using corticosteroids, standard therapy to control hypersensitivity immune reactions and prevent inflammation. However, it sometimes causes various systemic adverse effects requires dose escalation. Thus, additional may be required for the treatment this disease. Recently, Propionibacterium acnes P. was reported as one etiologic...