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Suguru Kubota
Surgical Oncology
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Perioperative changes of the slope in the preload recruitable stroke work relationship by a single-beat technique after mitral valve surgery in functional mitral regurgitation with non-ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy
The slope in the preload recruitable stroke work relationship is a highly linear, load-insensitive contractile parameter. However, the perioperative change of the slope has not been reported before. We examine...
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Risk factors for residual mitral regurgitation after aortic valve replacement in patients with severe aortic valve stenosis and moderate mitral regurgitation
While it was reported that patients with residual moderate mitral regurgitation (MR) after surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) had a poorer prognosis than those without it, the risk factors for residual M...
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Japanese perspective in surgery for thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms
Operative mortality and morbidity after thoracoabdominal aortic surgery remain high. We report our strategy and outcomes, especially those of spinal cord protection.
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Therapeutic strategy for treating aortoesophageal fistulas
The development fistulas between the thoracic aorta and the esophagus are highly fatal conditions. We aimed to identify a therapeutic strategy for treating aortoesophageal fistula (AEF) in this study, by inves...
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Histological assessment of transmurality after repeated radiofrequency ablation of the left atrial wall
Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) makes the Cox-Maze procedure less complicated but cannot always achieve transmural lesions. In this study, we assessed whether repeated application of RFA could improve histologic...
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One-stage radical operation of aortoesophageal fistula -combination of VATS esophagectomy and open aortic surgery: report of a case
Aortoesophageal fistula is a rare but fatal disease of thoracic surgery. We present a case of a 74-year-old male with aortoesophageal fistula. The patient underwent successful one-stage surgical treatment by v...
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Surgical strategy for aortoesophageal fistula in the endovascular era
Aortoesophageal fistula (AEF) is relatively rare and usually life-threatening. Lots of strategies have so far been discussed for this entity including the role of endovascular repair. The aim of this study is ...
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Postoperative atrial fibrillation: mechanism, prevention, and future perspective
Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is the most common complication after cardiac surgery, despite improvements in anesthesia, surgical techniques, and medical therapies. Although beta-blockers have been ...
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Successful excision of a saphenous vein graft aneurysm with different methods
Aneurysm of an aortocoronary saphenous vein graft (SVG) is a rare but potentially fatal complication after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Prevention of cerebral infarction or myocardial infarction due...
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Can we change the operative criteria for the MAZE procedure combined with valve surgery in the era of radiofrequency devices?
After radiofrequency (RF) ablation became available, the indication of MAZE procedure conducted with bipolar RF was expanded. We examined the efficacy and feasibility of the RF MAZE procedure in valve surgery ...
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Repair of False Para-anastomotic Aortic Aneurysms Using an Endovascular Stent Graft Technique in a Patient with Severe Pulmonary Disease: Report of a Case
Conventional surgery for para-anastomotic aortic aneurysms is technically challenging, and is associated with high morbidity and mortality. This report describes the case of a patient with severe pulmonary di...
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Thymic carcinoma with tumor thrombus into the superior vena cava
Tumor thrombus into the vena cava have been reported in cases with renal cell carcinoma, thyroid tumor and in those with thymoma. These tumors are frequently invasive and continuous from the main tumor that sh...
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A case of pseudosarcoma associated with type 3 squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus: Report of a case
A case of a primary esophageal pseudosarcoma associated with an independent type 3 tumor is described herein. A 60-year-old male presented with dysphagia and chest discomfort. A clinical evaluation revealed a ...
