[Evaluation of coronary flow reserve using Doppler guide wire in patients with ampulla cardiomyopathy: three case reports].

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Few intravenous myocardial contrast echocardiography trials have evaluated myocardial perfusion in small animals. The feasibility of using intravenous myocardial contrast echocardiography to assess the ischemic area in rats was investigated. METHODS:Fourteen open chest Wister male rats were examined. Intrav...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Kobayashi H,Beppu S,Hirayama H,Yagura S,Kashiwagi Y,Kayano H,Ishikura F

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Based on the importance of left ventricular (LV) diastolic function in stratification of the cardiac prognosis in patients with systolic heart failure (SHF), we attempted to identify the prognostic impact of Doppler echocardiographic examinations and plasma B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) concentration. ME...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Seo Y,Ishizu T,Kawano S,Watanabe S,Ishimitsu T,Aonuma K

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous studies on primary cardiac tumors were mainly based on small case series collected from a limited number of institutions. Contemporary data of patients with primary cardiac tumors treated with or without surgery in a nationwide clinical setting are limited. METHODS:Using the Diagnosis Procedure Com...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Isogai T,Yasunaga H,Matsui H,Tanaka H,Hisagi M,Fushimi K

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eleven directional coronary atherectomy procedures were performed in seven patients with angina pectoris and four patients with myocardial infarction, 10 men and 1 woman aged 41 to 69 years (mean 57 +/- 7 years). The onset of angina pectoris or myocardial infarction had occurred 2 months to 17 years previously. The pr...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Kebukawa K,Horie T,Sumiyoshi T,Magosaki N,Kawaguchi M,Tanino S,Hosoda S,Endo M

更新日期：1994-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea (PND) is a common symptom for patients with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF). Some symptoms of PND are similar to those of sleep apnea (SA) which might be associated with overnight worsening hemodynamics in failing hearts. However, the association between PND, SA, and ove...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Yagishita-Tagawa Y,Yumino D,Takagi A,Serizawa N,Hagiwara N

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The feasibility of detecting persistent regional left ventricular abnormal relaxation due to myocardial ischemia using strain echocardiography several minutes after exercise was investigated. METHODS:Consecutive 27 patients (mean age 65 +/- 9 years, 21 males, 6 females) with suspected coronary artery diseas...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Zhu H,Hozumi T,Takemoto Y,Takagi Y,Negishi K,Abo K,Sugioka K,Matsumura Y,Otsuka R,Yoshitani H,Nakao M,Yoshiyama M,Yoshikawa J

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 56-year-old man visited a doctor because of arrhythmia and a diagnosis of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy was made in 1990. On January 9th, 1997, when aged 63 years old, he visited another doctor because of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation tachycardia. Since his clinical symptoms did not ameliorate, he visited our hospita...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Sato M,Takenaka K,Yamashita T,Koike S,Natori K,Nakahara K

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Atrioventricular (AV) block is one of the main clinical manifestations in patients with cardiac sarcoidosis (CS). Although steroid therapy is considered to be effective for AV block, the efficacy has not been demonstrated in detail. METHODS AND RESULTS:Fifteen CS patients presenting with advanced or complet...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Yodogawa K,Seino Y,Shiomura R,Takahashi K,Tsuboi I,Uetake S,Hayashi H,Horie T,Iwasaki YK,Hayashi M,Miyauchi Y,Shimizu W

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Optical coherence tomography (OCT) requires intracoronary injection of contrast media to remove blood from the field of view during image acquisition. Contrast injection may cause a temporal increase in intracoronary pressure. The aim of this study was to compare the intracoronary pressure during contrast in...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Shimamura K,Kubo T,Ino Y,Shiono Y,Matsuo Y,Kitabata H,Terada K,Emori H,Katayama Y,Khalifa AKM,Takahata M,Wada T,Higashioka D,Kashiwagi M,Kuroi A,Tanaka A,Hozumi T,Akasaka T

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The feasibility of three-dimensional echocardiographic reconstruction by semi-automatic border detection to assess left ventricular volume and function was investigated in a clinically applicable setting in 23 patients with various cardiac diseases and 7 normal volunteers. The commercial equipment permits digital acqu...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Iwase M,Kondo T,Hasegawa K,Kimura M,Matsuyama H,Watanabe Y,Hishida H

更新日期：1997-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Only a few examinations are available to critically ill patients. We assessed the efficacy of transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) in the management of patients with cardiac arrest or shock. METHODS:Among a total of 2,021 patients who underwent TEE over the past 13 years at our institution, we reviewed 18...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Miyake M,Izumi C,Takahashi S,Himura Y,Gen H,Konishi T

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is little information about the relationship between J waves and the occurrence of ventricular fibrillation (VF) in patients with vasospastic angina (VSA). The present study aimed to assess the incidence of J waves and the occurrence of VF in patients with VSA. METHODS:The subjects consisted of 62 pat...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Fumimoto T,Ueyama T,Shimizu A,Yoshiga Y,Ono M,Kato T,Ishiguchi H,Okamura T,Yamada J,Yano M

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Global coronary flow reserve (g-CFR) provides powerful prognostic information. The relationship between g-CFR and the regional physiological indices of fractional flow reserve (FFR), coronary flow reserve (r-CFR), and the index of microcirculatory resistance remains undetermined. This study aimed to assess t...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Hamaya R,Fukuda T,Sugano A,Kanaji Y,Hada M,Kanno Y,Yuki H,Hoshino M,Yonetsu T,Kakuta T

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Atrial fibrillation (AF) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) are closely related. The present study aimed to evaluate the association between estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and outcomes after cryoballoon catheter ablation for AF. METHODS:We included a total of 110 patients (64.0±10.1 years, 64% me...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Yanagisawa S,Inden Y,Kato H,Fujii A,Mizutani Y,Ito T,Kamikubo Y,Kanzaki Y,Ando M,Hirai M,Shibata R,Murohara T

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite recent developments in various therapies, heart failure remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. New pharmacological approaches are therefore needed to improve the outcomes of patients with heart failure. Diabetes mellitus is an important risk factor for heart failure, but until recently t...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Nakagawa Y,Kuwahara K

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Missense mutations in KCNH2, a gene encoding the Kv11.1 channel, cause long QT syndrome (LQTS) type 2 primarily by disrupting the intracellular transport of Kv11.1 to the plasma membrane. The present study aimed to clarify the functional changes by two novel KCNH2 missense mutations. METHODS:We performed ge...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Fukumoto D,Ding WG,Wada Y,Fujii Y,Ichikawa M,Takayama K,Fukuyama M,Kato K,Itoh H,Makiyama T,Omatsu-Kanbe M,Matsuura H,Horie M,Ohno S

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The number of elderly patients with acute myocardial infarction has been increasing. However, the choice of treatment remains controversial. Medical records of 310 consecutive patients with acute myocardial infarction were reviewed. Two retrospective analyses were performed. 1) Patients were divided into the elderly g...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Kagoshima M,Miyashita Y,Takei K,Kawakami T,Ichikawa Y,Katai S,Abe K,Ito K,Sakurai S,Owa M

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Conventional biomaterials are not viable, do not grow, and do not provide contractile effects in cardiac tissue. Foreign synthetic material may become thrombogenic or infected. The most recent cardiac constructs consist of biodegradable material which has the potential to solve these problems. However, dynam...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Yokomuro H,Ozawa T,Fujii T,Shiono N,Watanabe Y,Yoshihara K,Koyama N,Okada M

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Neoatherosclerosis (NA) is recognized as an important contributing factor to very late stent failure. The aim of this study was to investigate whether preprocedural underlying plaque morphology is associated with the development of NA using optical coherence tomography (OCT). METHODS:One-hundred thirteen st...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Hoshino M,Yonetsu T,Kanaji Y,Usui E,Yamaguchi M,Hada M,Hamaya R,Kanno Y,Murai T,Lee T,Kakuta T

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study was designed to determine the prognostic importance of left ventricular (LV) myocardial stiffness, a hemodynamic index which is closely related to B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) concentration in patients with congestive heart failure (CHF). BACKGROUND:While elevated BNP, an abnormality of cardi...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Watanabe S,Shite J,Takaoka H,Shinke T,Tanino Y,Otake H,Matsumoto D,Ogasawara D,Sawada T,Hirata K,Yokoyama M

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prompt restoration of coronary flow is the principal mechanism by which reperfusion therapy improves survival and other clinical outcomes in patients with acute myocardial infarction. Thrombolytic therapy has been the standard for care over the past decade. The use of accelerated administration of tissue plasminogen a...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Motomiya T

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although combination therapy for various cardiac conditions with dual antiplatelet therapy (aspirin and thienopyridine derivatives) and warfarin sodium has become increasingly popular, the safety and effectiveness of this aggressive treatment regimen remain unknown. METHODS AND RESULTS:We retrospectively en...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Uchida Y,Mori F,Ogawa H,Takagi A,Hagiwara N

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in elderly people. Over the past decades medical advancements in the management of patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) led to improved survival and increased life expectancy. As short-term survival from AMI improves, more attention is being s...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Plakht Y,Shiyovich A,Gilutz H

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 76-year-old female had undergone implantation of a single chamber pacemaker for sick sinus syndrome 20 years previously. She developed chronic atrial fibrillation and required repeated admission due to congestive heart failure. She had significant mitral and tricuspid regurgitation. Paradoxical movement of the intra...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Yamakawa Y,Ishikawa T,Uchino K,Sumita S,Mochida Y,Ebina T,Kobayashi S,Kobayashi T,Matsushita K,Okusu Y,Tanaka Y,Kitamura Y,Umemura S

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There have been several case reports, a total of 22 up to the present, of toxoplasma pericarditis. Out of them, in only a few cases the diagnosis was properly made with a proof of the microscopic presence of Toxoplasma gondii. This is the first report of toxoplasma pericarditis in which the presence of Toxoplasma gond...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Sano J,Saitoh H,Kobayashi Y,Ikeda M,Kodani E,Takayama M,Kishida H,Takano T,Yano A

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinical significance of the flow velocity of the superior vena cava (SVC) in old myocardial infarction (OMI) with severe left ventricular dysfunction were evaluated using pulsed Doppler echocardiography. The subjects consisted of 10 patients with OMI (averaged left ventricular ejection fraction: 0.37 +/- 0.11) an...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Iuchi K,Nakamura Y,Ishikawa T,Kaseno K

更新日期：1988-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Arteriovenous shunt is one of the causes of heart failure, but heart failure caused by common iliac arteriovenous fistula is relatively rare. A 64-year-old man who developed acute heart failure due to venous perforation of a common iliac aneurysm and also had bilateral aneurysms (diameter 58 mm) was referred to our de...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Sata N,Hiramine K,Horinouchi T,Amitani S,Miyahara K,Kimura C,Mohara J,Moriyama Y,Tanaka Y,Tsubouchi H

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine which improves clinical outcomes more, sutureless (including rapid-deployment) aortic valve replacement (AVR) or transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), we performed a meta-analysis of comparative studies. METHODS:MEDLINE and EMBASE were searched through June 2015 using Web-based search...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Takagi H,Umemoto T,ALICE (All-Literature Investigation of Cardiovascular Evidence) Group.

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic renal disease (CKD) is a determinant of coronary artery calcification (CAC), which is a predictor of cardiovascular events. However, in a population without CKD, the association between CAC and renal function is unclear. CAC is affected by sex. This study aimed to determine whether serum cystatin C, ...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Sugiyama H,Miyoshi T,Osawa K,Miki T,Koide Y,Nakamura K,Morita H,Ito H

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To study the involvement of vasospasm as the trigger of acute myocardial infarction without significant stenosis, the circadian variation of the time of onset of acute myocardial infarction was compared with that of vasospastic angina without significant stenosis. METHODS:The subjects consisted of 3 groups,...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Nagashima M,Uchida T,Tanaka M,Enta K,Imamura K,Mori F,Byun T,Tanino S,Kasahara S,Hirosawa K

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00