Search Results - "TOMITA, Yukihiro"
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The impact of carotid or intracranial atherosclerosis on perioperative stroke in patients undergoing open aortic arch surgery
Published in The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery (01-05-2017)“…Abstract Objectives This study aimed to clarify the impact of carotid or intracranial atherosclerosis on perioperative stroke in patients undergoing open…”
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Left ventricular performance early after repair for posterior mitral leaflet prolapse: Chordal replacement versus leaflet resection
Published in The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery (01-09-2015)“…Abstract Objective To review hemodynamic performance early after valve repair with chordal replacement versus leaflet resection for posterior mitral leaflet…”
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Quantitative evaluation using single-photon emission computed tomography with acetazolamide is reliable for preoperative evaluation before cardiac surgery in severe carotid intracranial artery stenotic and/or occlusive disease: a case report
Published in Journal of cardiothoracic surgery (23-07-2019)“…Severe carotid and intracranial artery stenosis disease (CIAD) is major risk for perioperative stroke in coronary artery bypass grafting. Then, preoperative…”
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Pectoral Muscle Atrophy After Axillary Artery Cannulation for Aortic Arch Surgery
Published in Seminars in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery (2019)“…To investigate postoperative pectoral atrophy in 141 patients undergoing aortic arch surgery involving bilateral axillary artery cannulations with side grafts…”
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Intratumoral neoadjuvant immunotherapy using IL-12 and dendritic cells is an effective strategy to control recurrence of murine hepatocellular carcinoma in immunosuppressed mice
Published in The Journal of immunology (1950) (01-07-2010)“…Liver transplantation is accepted as an effective therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). However, recurrence is one of the most fatal complications. The…”
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Early mitral valve surgery for chronic severe mitral regurgitation optimizes left ventricular performance and left ventricular mass regression
Published in The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery (01-07-2013)“…Objective The optimal timing of mitral valve surgery for severe mitral regurgitation is controversial. We aimed to evaluate the changes in left ventricular…”
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A kinked aortic tube graft after aortic root replacement causes heart failure: usefulness of the right parasternal approach on echocardiography
Published in Journal of medical ultrasonics (2001) (01-04-2015)“…The right parasternal approach on echocardiography showing turbulent flow within the ascending aortic graft suggestive of graft stenosis. b Continuous wave…”
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New design bioprosthesis: early outcome of Carpentier-Edwards PERIMOUNT Magna in the small annular aortic position
Published in Journal of artificial organs (01-12-2011)“…The Carpentier-Edwards PERIMOUNT (CEP) Magna (Edwards Lifesciences, Irvine, CA, USA) is a newly developed bioprosthesis with an improved cuff design that…”
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IL-12 Gene Therapy Is an Effective Therapeutic Strategy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Immunosuppressed Mice
Published in The Journal of immunology (1950) (01-12-2004)“…Immunosuppressive therapy for organ transplantation is essential for controlling rejection. When liver transplantation is performed as a therapy for…”
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Regulatory Roles of NKT Cells in the Induction and Maintenance of Cyclophosphamide-Induced Tolerance
Published in Journal of Immunology (15-12-2006)“…We have previously reported the sequential mechanisms of cyclophosphamide (CP)-induced tolerance. Permanent acceptance of donor skin graft is readily induced…”
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Isolated pulmonary valve replacement: analysis of 27 years of experience
Published in Journal of artificial organs (01-09-2008)“…The aim of this study was to investigate the longterm results of isolated pulmonary valve replacement using xenobioprostheses or mechanical valves. Twenty-four…”
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Usefulness of 18 F-FDG-PET/CT in aortic graft infection: two cases
Published in Journal of cardiothoracic surgery (05-03-2014)“…Diagnosis of vascular graft prosthesis infection is crucial, but not straightforward. Here we report two cases in which [.sup.18 F] fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose…”
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The logistic EuroSCORE predicts the hospital mortality of the thoracic aortic surgery in consecutive 327 Japanese patients better than the additive EuroSCORE
Published in European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery (01-10-2006)“…Objective: Risk stratification in thoracic aortic surgery is a topic of major interest. Recent studies have shown the European System for Cardiac Operative…”
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Ventricular energetics in aortic root replacement for annuloaortic ectasia with aortic regurgitation
Published in Heart and vessels (2009)“…Aortic root replacement (Bentall operation) is the standard operation for patients who have lesions of the ascending aorta associated with aortic valve…”
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Application of cyclophosphamide-induced tolerance in α1,3-galactosyltransferase knockout mice presensitized with Galα1-3Galβ-4-GlcNAc antigens
Published in Surgery today (Tokyo, Japan) (01-09-2008)“…Purpose Hyperacute rejection (HAR) mediated by the natural antibody (nAb) against Galα1-3Galβ-4-GlcNAc (αGal) is the major obstacle in xenogeneic organ…”
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A case of giant left main coronary artery aneurysm in an elderly man
Published in Journal of medical ultrasonics (2001) (01-04-2013)“…Aneurysms of the left main coronary artery are rare and their optimal treatments remain unknown. A 64-year-old man without any symptoms was referred to our…”
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Compression of Trachea and Left Main Bronchus by Arch Aneurysm
Published in The Annals of thoracic surgery (01-03-2005)“…We report on the case of a 70-year-old woman who presented dyspnea. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography of the chest revealed the compression of the lower…”
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Surgical experience of cardiac tumors: early and late results
Published in Surgery today (Tokyo, Japan) (01-07-2006)“…Cardiac tumors include benign and malignant neoplasms that arise within the cardiac chambers or myocardium. This study summarizes our surgical experiences with…”
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