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Hideo Adachi
Cardiology
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Total arch and descending aorta replacement via left thoracotomy for infected post-thoracic endovascular aortic repair type B aortic dissection
A 38-year-old man underwent thoracic endovascular aortic repair for impending rupture of acute type B aortic dissection. Computed tomography revealed abscess formation around the proximal descending aorta 4 we...
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Incidence of postoperative atrial fibrillation in transdermal β-blocker patch users is lower than that in oral β-blocker users after cardiac and/or thoracic aortic surgery
Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) after open heart surgery is associated with a high risk of mortality and morbidity. Although oral β-blockers are usually recommended to prevent POAF, the efficacy of a ...
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Endovascular repair of thoracic aortic aneurysm associated with right-sided aortic arch: report of two cases
Right-sided aortic arch (RAA) is a rare congenital disorder. We describe herein two cases of thoracic aortic aneurysm with a right aortic arch and right-sided descending aorta treated with thoracic endovascula...
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Open AccessLower heart rate in the early postoperative period does not correlate with long-term outcomes after repair of type A acute aortic dissection
Little evidence exists regarding the need for a reduction in postoperative heart rate after repair of type A acute aortic dissection. This single-center retrospective study was conducted to determine if lower...
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Validation of Waffle procedure for constrictive pericarditis with epicardial thickening
Waffle procedure, a small grid-like incision of epicardium, is a surgical technique for constrictive pericarditis with epicardial thickening. Yet evidences to endorse this approach for improved outcomes are la...
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SYNTAX-justified trend toward restricting coronary artery bypass grafting to more serious cases
Since drug-eluting stents (DESs) appeared in Japan, coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) has been indicated for more severe lesions. To understand the implications of this trend, we compared SYNTAX scores in...
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Fractional flow reserve for a mild stenosis on the donor artery to chronic total occlusion
Fractional flow reserve (FFR) is considered as the gold standard for physiological assessment of coronary artery stenosis. However, it may be difficult to interpret FFR for the stenosis of the donor artery of ...
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Traumatic diaphragmatic injury: experience from a tertiary emergency medical center
We investigated our 12-year experience of traumatic diaphragmatic injury (TDI) in our emergency medical center. This study aimed to clarify clinical features of TDI and identify factors affecting mortality and...
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Successful percutaneous coronary intervention in a case of acute aortic dissection complicated with malperfusion of the left main coronary artery after replacement of the ascending aorta
A 75-year-old female was admitted to our hospital with sudden back pain and right leg ischemia. Computed tomography showed acute type A aortic dissection with the occlusion of the right common iliac artery. Th...
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Early aortic endograft failure in the presence of periaortic lymphadenopathy with neurofibromatosis (von Recklinghausen’s disease)
A 78-year-old man with a history of neurofibromatosis was transferred to our hospital for treatment of an abdominal aortic aneurysm. T The patient was treated by stent graft implantation and was discharged fro...
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Short-term and long-term outcomes of postinfarction ventricular septal perforation
Ventricular septal perforation represents a serious complication after acute myocardial infarction. This study aimed to evaluate the short-term and longterm outcomes of postinfarction ventricular septal perfor...
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Hypothermic circulatory arrest for acute traumatic aortic rupture associated with shock
Hypothermic circulatory arrest is considered to be a contraindication in acute traumatic aortic rupture (TAR) because full heparinization and hypothermia may lead to fatal bleeding if concomitant hemorrhagic i...
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Partial resection of intravenous leiomyomatosis with cardiac extension
Intravenous leiomyomatosis with cardiac extension is rare and may result in a fatal outcome. A 58-year-old woman with a surgical history of myoma uteri was admitted to our hospital for treatment of intravenous...
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Successful usage of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation as a bridge therapy for acute pulmonary embolism between hospitals
A 50-year-old man presented to a nearby hospital with loss of consciousness. Investigation revealed thrombus formation at the tricuspid valve. Due to suspected pulmonary embolism, the patient underwent contras...
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Surgically treated infective endocarditis involving the aortic bicuspid valve and ventricular septum revealing aortic regurgitation and a Gerbode defect
A 41-year-old man who had been previously diagnosed with bicuspid aortic valve presented to our hospital with repeating episodes of fever. Echocardiography revealed vegetation in the bicuspid valve as well as ...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Influence of Patent False Lumen on Secondary Dilation of the Distal Aorta Following Surgery for Acute Type A Aortic Dissection
Background: The aim of this study was to assess the influence of residual patent false lumen on secondary dilation of the distal aorta following surgery of acute type A aortic dissection (AAAD).
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Surgical Results of Descending Thoracic and Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair Using deep Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest
Background: To avoid thromboembolism and aortic wall injury of the clamp site, open proximal and/or distal anastomosis technique with deep hypothermic circulatory arrest (DHCA) has been positively applied for com...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Perioperative Risk Factors for Hospital Mortality in Patients with Acute Type A Aortic Dissection
Background: We investigated to determine risk factors for hospital mortality following surgery for acute type A aortic dissection (AAAD).
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Extracardiac aneurysm of the interleaflet triangle above the aortic-mitral curtain due to infective endocarditis of the bicuspid aortic valve
A previously healthy 33-year-old man presented to our hospital with fever, left hemiparalysis, motor aphasia, and clouding of consciousness. Echocardiography revealed vegetation attached to the bicuspid aortic...
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Chronic type A aortic dissection associated with Listeria monocytogenes infection
A previously healthy 77-year-old woman with a 4-week history of back pain and fever was admitted to our hospital for chronic type A aortic dissection. The aortic arch was enlarged to 7.5 cm in diameter, and th...
