Search Results - "Kagami, Yukie"
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Significant impact of left ventricular assist device models on the value of flow-mediated dilation: effects of LVAD on endothelial function
Published in Heart and vessels (01-02-2020)“…The precise physiological changes associated with the use of left ventricular assist device (LVAD) are not well characterized. We examined the impact of…”
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Quality of life of family caregivers of patients with a left ventricular assist device in Japan
Published in Journal of cardiology (01-01-2018)“…•Patients' LVAD implantation improved their caregivers' mental QoL.•Caregiver's QoL at 3 and 6 months was lower than that of the general…”
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Differences in the prognoses of patients referred to an advanced heart failure center from hospitals with different bed volumes
Published in Scientific reports (03-12-2020)“…Few reports have discussed appropriate strategies for patient referrals to advanced heart failure (HF) centers with available left ventricular assist devices…”
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Quality of Life and Influential Factors in Patients Implanted With a Left Ventricular Assist Device
Published in Circulation Journal (2015)“…Background:Improving quality of life (QOL) has become an important goal in left ventricular assist device (LVAD) therapy. We aimed (1) to assess the effect of…”
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Midterm outcome of implantable left ventricular assist devices as a bridge to transplantation: Single-center experience in Japan
Published in Journal of cardiology (01-05-2015)“…Abstract Background Two implantable continuous-flow left ventricular assist devices (LVADs), DuraHeart (Terumo Heart, Ann Arbor, MI, USA) and EVAHEART (Sun…”
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Preoperative beta-blocker treatment is a key for deciding left ventricular assist device implantation strategy as a bridge to recovery
Published in Journal of artificial organs (01-03-2014)“…To date, there have been few reports demonstrating preoperative predictors for left ventricular reverse remodeling (LVRR) after LV assist device (LVAD)…”
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Readmissions after continuous flow left ventricular assist device implantation
Published in Journal of artificial organs (01-12-2017)“…Continuous flow left ventricular assist device (CF-LVAD) therapy has improved the survival of patients with advanced heart failure. However, the readmission…”
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Abdominal skeletal muscle mass as a predictor of mortality in Japanese patients undergoing left ventricular assist device implantation
Published in ESC Heart Failure (01-06-2019)“…Aims We assessed preoperative muscle wasting in patients undergoing left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantations using abdominal skeletal muscle images…”
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Impact of tacrolimus versus cyclosporin A on renal function during the first year after heart transplant
Published in ESC Heart Failure (01-08-2020)“…Aims Nephrotoxicity of calcineurin inhibitors (CNIs) is associated with adverse events in patients undergoing heart transplant (HTx), although studies directly…”
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Everolimus-Incorporated Immunosuppressant Strategy Improves Renal Dysfunction While Maintaining Low Rejection Rates After Heart Transplantation in Japanese Patients
Published in International Heart Journal (2013)“…The long-term survival of heart transplantation (HTx) recipients has increased significantly in recent years, however, the nephrotoxic adverse effects of…”
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Cardiac Allograft Vasculopathy Can Be Distinguished From Donor-Transmitted Coronary Atherosclerosis by Optical Coherence Tomography Imaging in a Heart Transplantation Recipient: Double Layered Intimal Thickness
Published in International Heart Journal (2014)“…Although survival after heart transplantation (HTx) has improved in recent years, cardiac allograft vasculopathy (CAV) is still the leading cause of remote…”
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Successful Treatment of Hemodynamic Compromise Caused by Antibody-Mediated and Cellular Rejection in a Recipient 12 years After Heart Transplantation
Published in International Heart Journal (2013)“…Heart transplantation (HTx) is an established therapy for stage D heart failure due to recent advances in immunosuppressive regimens. However,…”
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Mid-long term result of implantable ventricular assist device treatment for end-stage heart failure in the University of Tokyo Hospital
Published in Kyobu geka. The Japanese journal of thoracic surgery (01-01-2013)“…Two implantable left ventricular assist devices(I-LVADs)were approved in Japan in 2011. I-LVADs were used for end-stage heart failure of 20 patients in our…”
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Controlling Nutritional Status Score As a Predictive Marker for Patients With Implantable Left Ventricular Assist Device
Published in ASAIO journal (1992) (01-02-2020)“…Although a correlation between the nutritional status and the prognosis of patients with heart failure has been suggested, a correlation between the…”
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Carbon Monoxide Diffusing Capacity Predicts Cardiac Readmission in Patients Undergoing Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation in Japan
Published in ASAIO journal (1992) (01-10-2021)“…Carbon monoxide diffusion capacity (DLCO) is impaired in heart failure patients; however, its clinical impact has not been well investigated in the left…”
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Carbon Monoxide Diffusing Capacity Predicts Cardiac Readmission in Patients Undergoing Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation in Japan
Published in ASAIO journal (1992) (11-01-2021)“…Carbon monoxide diffusion capacity (DLCO) is impaired in heart failure patients; however, its clinical impact has not been well investigated in the left…”
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Cardiac allograft vasculopathy can be distinguished from donor-transmitted coronary atherosclerosis by optical coherence tomography imaging in a heart transplantation recipient: double layered intimal thickness
Published in International heart journal (2014)“…Although survival after heart transplantation (HTx) has improved in recent years, cardiac allograft vasculopathy (CAV) is still the leading cause of remote…”
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