[Clinical significance of abnormal high signal intensity of left ventricular myocardium by gadolinium-diethylenetriaminepenta-acetic acid enhanced magnetic resonance imaging in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy].

abstract：:To determine the risk factors for restenosis, 170 patients with 245 stenotic lesions who underwent follow-up coronary angiography after successful coronary angioplasty (PTCA) were evaluated. The mean angiographic follow-up period was 116 +/- 39 days (+/- SD). Restenosis was defined according to 3 criteria: 1) greater ...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Tohma M,Yamaguchi T

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intraoperative epicardial two-dimensional and pulsed Doppler echocardiography (PDE) were performed for 44 patients undergoing open mitral valve surgery to determine the presence and severity of functional tricuspid regurgitation (TR). The findings of intraoperative epicardial PDE performed before cannulation for extra...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Tanaka M,Abe T,Hibi N

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although the occurrence of no-reflow during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) has been shown to be associated with worse short- and long-term clinical outcomes, the clinical relevance of preventing flow deterioration by using the filter-based distal protection devices (DPDs) is controversial. We inves...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Matsumoto K,Ehara S,Hasegawa T,Otsuka K,Yoshikawa J,Shimada K

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the case with type A acute aortic dissection that vascular echo disclosed a free-floating thrombus in the right common carotid artery. ...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Taguchi E,Nishigami K,Kamio T,Honda T,Nakao K

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to clarify the relationship between onset of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and weather conditions, to determine whether days in which AMI onset is likely can be predicted. METHODS AND RESULTS:Of the 929 patients admitted to our hospitals in Kagoshima prefecture with AMI, subjec...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Amiya S,Nuruki N,Tanaka Y,Tofuku K,Fukuoka Y,Sata N,Kashima K,Tsubouchi H

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nowadays, early detection and treatment can often keep chronic kidney disease patients from getting worse and prevent the occurrence of cardiovascular disease. Cystatin C (Cys-C) is a new marker for renal dysfunction. This study investigated whether Cys-C played an important role for screening coronary arter...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Sekizuka H,Akashi YJ,Kawasaki K,Yamauchi M,Musha H

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A two-month-old boy with anomalous origin of the left anterior descending coronary artery (AOLAD), aortic stenosis (AS), coarctation of the aorta (CoA) and patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is reported. Tachypnea was observed since birth. When he arrived at our hospital, congestive heart failure, cyanosis of his lower ex...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Tsuchiya K,Arakaki Y,Takahashi O,Kamiya T,Kimura K,Yagihara T

更新日期：1989-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There are limited data on the impact of smoking status on outcomes after isolated coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. METHODS:Data obtained prospectively between June 2001 and December 2009 by the Australian and New Zealand Society of Cardiac and Thoracic Surgeons Cardiac Surgery Database Program w...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Saxena A,Shan L,Reid C,Dinh DT,Smith JA,Shardey GC,Newcomb AE

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Both coronary perforation and aneurysms associated with sirolimus-eluting stent (SES) implantations are uncommon complications. We describe an unusual case of a coronary aneurysm associated with a coronary perforation after SES implantation. Although their pathogenesis has not yet been completely elucidated, some tech...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Eshima K,Takemoto M,Inoue S,Higo T,Tada H,Sunagawa K

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Angiotensin receptor and neprilysin inhibition (ARNI) has been shown to reduce cardiovascular mortality by 20% as compared with enalapril in a randomized controlled trial. However, there is a paucity of real-world data on the effects of ARNI in heart failure patients with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), e...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Chang HY,Feng AN,Fong MC,Hsueh CW,Lai WT,Huang KC,Chong E,Chen CN,Chang HC,Yin WH

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A single and local administration of L-arginine after balloon angioplasty enhances nitric oxide (NO) generation and inhibits lesion formation in animals. OBJECTIVES:The present study assessed the effect of increasing NO to inhibit restenosis after percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) in hum...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Shiraki T,Takamura T,Kajiyama A,Oka T,Saito D

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Coronary artery calcium (CAC) is associated with a risk of coronary heart disease. The prevalence and distribution of the CAC score have been examined in Western countries, but few studies have been performed in Asia, and especially in Japan. The goal of this study was to investigate CAC scores in an asympto...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Ohmoto-Sekine Y,Yanagibori R,Amakawa K,Ishihara M,Tsuji H,Ogawa K,Ishimura R,Ishiwata S,Ohno M,Yamaguchi T,Arase Y

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Since image quality obtained in the mid-diastolic [or slow filling (SF)] phase is generally superior to end-systolic image in coronary multidetector row computed tomography (MDCT), low heart rate (HR) comprises the most important factor for acquisition of high-quality images. However, despite HR <70 and opti...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Sano T,Kondo T,Matsutani H,Morita H,Arai T,Sekine T,Takase S,Oida A,Fukazawa H,Kodama T,Kondo M,Orihara T,Yamada N,Narula J

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The findings of our recent study entitled, "Japanese Assessment of Cardiac Events and Survival Study by Quantitative Gated SPECT (J-ACCESS)" showed that myocardial perfusion single photon emission computed tomography (MPS) can detect coronary artery disease (CAD) and help to predict future cardiac events in ...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Nanasato M,Nakajima K,Fujita H,Zen K,Kohsaka S,Hashimoto A,Moroi M,Fukuzawa S,Chikamori T,Nishimura S,Yamashina A,Kusuoka H,Hirayama A,Nishimura T

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Inflammation and oxidative stress play a role in the pathophysiology of chronic heart failure (CHF). Our previous clinical trial, the Bisoprolol Improvement Group for Chronic Heart Failure Treatment Study in Dokkyo Medical University (BRIGHT-D), reported that bisoprolol is superior to carvedilol for myocardi...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Toyoda S,Haruyama A,Inami S,Arikawa T,Saito F,Watanabe R,Sakuma M,Abe S,Nakajima T,Tanaka A,Node K,Inoue T

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 44-year-old man was admitted to our hospital because of congestive heart failure. He had various symptoms caused by insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, sensorineural deafness, Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome and cardiomyopathy associated with mitochondrial DNA point mutation A3243G. Echocardiography had showed symme...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Ohmoto N,Fujiwara Y,Kibira S,Kobayashi M,Saito T,Miura M

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:17 beta-estradiol reduces myocardial infarct size which is mediated by nitric oxide (NO) and the opening of Ca (2+)-activated K+ (KCa) channels. Raloxifene, a selective estrogen receptor modulator, demonstrates acute coronary artery vasorelaxing effects. Whether raloxifene reduces ischemia/reperfusion injury...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Ogita H,Node K,Asanuma H,Sanada S,Takashima S,Asakura M,Kitakaze M,Hori M

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinical significance of long-standing (greater than or equal to 24 hours) coronary T waves without abnormal Q waves was evaluated in 24 patients with angina. They were categorized in two groups; 11 with ST elevation followed by coronary T waves (Group A), and 13 with coronary T waves alone (Group B). 1. The patie...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Hamashige N,Doi Y,Odawara H,Yonezawa Y,Kuzume O,Chikamori T,Ozawa T

更新日期：1988-09-01 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

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The short-term and long-term predictors of outcome after coronary angioplasty in the unprotected left main coronary artery were investigated. METHODS:The procedure was performed in 122 consecutive patients for de novo lesions without myocardial infarction in our hospital between April 1986 and October 1998,...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Kosuga K,Tamai H,Kyo E,Kawashima A,Hata T,Komori H,Tsuji T,Takeda S,Kawamura A,Motohara S,Uehata H

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Coronary plaque has a distinct spatial distribution with the peak incidence on the outer wall around the bifurcation of the left main coronary artery. Intravascular ultrasound scanning was used to evaluate the distribution of the plaque in the proximal site of the left anterior descending coronary artery in 16 patient...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Watanabe H,Yoshikawa J,Yoshida K,Akasaka T,Hozumi T,Takagi T,Honda Y,Okura H,Yamamuro A

更新日期：1995-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigated the mechanism of aortic regurgitation caused by dilatation of the sinotubular junction. The canine model of dilatation of the sinotubular junction was used to observe coaptation of the aortic valve using direct imaging by endoscopy. Five adult mongrel dogs (body weight: 20-25 kg) were anestheti...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Furukawa K,Ohteki H,Doi K,Ohnishi H,Narita Y,Cao ZL,Itoh T

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The mortality and morbidity associated with residual intracardiac floating thrombi in patients with acute pulmonary thromboembolism remain uncertain. Thirteen patients (2 men and 11 women, mean age 56 +/- 15 years) with pulmonary thromboembolism underwent echocardiography within 24 hours from onset of symptoms. Four p...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Ikeda R,Yuda S,Nakahara N,Kobayashi N,Uno K,Nakata T,Tsuchihashi K,Shimamoto K

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During ergonovine-induced vasospastic angina, U wave inversion without significant ST segment deviation on the precordial electrocardiograms was documented in four patients. Coronary angiography revealed incomplete spastic obstruction of the left anterior descending artery without delayed filling and runoff in three p...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Masuda T,Yamakado T,Xu KC,Nakano T,Takezawa H

更新日期：1989-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The influence of complete revascularization on long-term outcome of patients with multivessel coronary artery disease undergoing percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) was determined by analysis of 10-year survival in 167 consecutive patients treated at Juntendo University Hospital during 1984-1993. For...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Ohta H,Daida H,Ohashi S,Sunayama S,Fujiwara Y,Miyauchi K,Yokoi H,Yamaguchi H

更新日期：1997-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between the pericardial fat volume (PFV) and the characteristics of coronary plaques in patients with ischemic heart disease (IHD). BACKGROUND:It has been suggested that pericardial adipose tissue promotes plaque development in coronary artery disease (CA...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Okura K,Maeno K,Okura S,Takemori H,Toya D,Tanaka N,Miyayama S

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Malondialdehyde-modified low-density lipoprotein (MDA-LDL) is a predictive marker of cardiovascular events in patients with stable angina pectoris. However, little is known about this marker in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). We investigated the prognostic relevance of MDA-LDL to cardiovascular ...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Amioka N,Miyoshi T,Otsuka H,Yamada D,Takaishi A,Ueeda M,Hirohata S,Ito H

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Erythrocyte creatine, a marker of erythrocyte age that increases with shortening of erythrocyte survival, has been reported to be a quantitative and reliable marker for intravascular hemolysis. We hypothesized that hemolysis could also occur due to intraventricular obstruction in patients with hypertrophic c...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Kubo T,Okumiya T,Baba Y,Hirota T,Tanioka K,Yamasaki N,Sugiura T,Doi YL,Kitaoka H

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia/cardiomyopathy (ARVD/C) is an inherited genetic disease caused by defective desmosomal proteins, and it has typical histopathological features characterized by predominantly progressive fibro-fatty infiltration of the right ventricle. Clinical presentations of ARVD/C vary fro...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Chung FP,Lin YJ,Chang SL,Lo LW,Hu YF,Tuan TC,Chao TF,Liao JN,Chiou CW,Chen SA

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The usefulness of 80 degrees head-up tilt testing with and without low dose isoproterenol provocation was evaluated for the diagnosis of neurally mediated syncope (NMS) in Japanese. Head-up tilt testing was performed in 114 consecutive patients with clinical diagnoses of NMS (68 men, 46 women, mean age 46 +/- 21 years...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Mineda Y,Sumiyoshi M,Nakazato Y,Nakata Y,Yamaguchi H

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00