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Laparoscopic Obturator Hernia Repair with Self-Grip** Mesh: Case Series in a Single Institution
An obturator hernia is a relatively rare type of abdominal hernia with a high mortality rate, with surgery being the only treatment option. Various approaches to repairing an obturator had been proposed, and r...
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Open AccessLong-term results of etiology-based thoracic endovascular aortic repair: a single-center experience
The use of thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) for thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) and Stanford type B aortic dissection (TBAD) has been increasing; however, in terms of etiology, the differences of lon...
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Open AccessMid- and long-term results of open repair for chronic type B aortic dissection in endovascular era
Medical management is the standard treatment of chronic type B aortic dissection (CTBAD). However, the roles of open surgical repair (OSR) and thoracic endovascular repair (TEVAR) in patients with CTBAD remain...
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EVAHEART 2 with double cuff tipless inflow cannula is suitable for long-term support atrial switch operation in transposition of great arteries
Implantation of continuous-flow left ventricular assist device in a narrow lumen is technically challenging to secure an optimal support. We experienced a patient with the transposition of the great arteries a...
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Clinical outcomes of continuous flow left ventricular assist device therapy as bridge to transplant strategy in muscular dystrophy: a single-center study
In muscular dystrophies (MD) patients with end-stage heart failure (HF), continuous flow left ventricular assist device (cf-LVAD) therapy is still controversial due to a progressive nature of MD-associated mus...
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Association between left ventricular ejection fraction and mortality after Bentall procedure
Root infection or dissection involving coronary artery frequently necessitates an emergent Bentall procedure, with low left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF). In contrast, concerning an elective Bentall for...
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Perigraft seroma after total aortic arch replacement using Triplex graft
A 42-year-old gentleman underwent total aortic arch replacement with Triplex graft (Terumo corporation, Tokyo, Japan) for acute type A dissection. Sixteen months later, a computed tomography revealed a rapidly...
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Preoperative diagnosis of acute aortic regurgitation caused by a ruptured anomalous cord in a patient with a bicuspid aortic valve using transesophageal echocardiography
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Open AccessKlebsiella invasive liver abscess syndrome presenting with a central nervous system manifestation secondary to latent cholecystitis: a case report
Brain abscess is a life-threatening event. Moreover, when Klebsiella pneumoniae is the cause, rapid diagnosis and appropriate treatment are required. Klebsiella invasive liver abscess syndrome, a bloodstream meta...
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Open AccessCardiac fibroblasts regulate the development of heart failure via Htra3-TGF-β-IGFBP7 axis
Tissue fibrosis and organ dysfunction are hallmarks of age-related diseases including heart failure, but it remains elusive whether there is a common pathway to induce both events. Through single-cell RNA-seq,...
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Open AccessNational survey on deceased donor organ transplantation during the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan
We investigated the status of deceased organ donation and transplantation through a questionnaire distributed to transplant centers in Japan during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Association between infectious event and de novo malignancy after heart transplantation
The aim of the study was to investigate the incidence of and risk factors for de novo malignancy after heart transplantation (HTx) in a single center. We assessed 102 consecutive patients who received HTx and ...
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Open AccessDifferences in the prognoses of patients referred to an advanced heart failure center from hospitals with different bed volumes
Few reports have discussed appropriate strategies for patient referrals to advanced heart failure (HF) centers with available left ventricular assist devices (LVADs). We examined the association between the ch...
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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
The precise physiological changes associated with the use of left ventricular assist device (LVAD) are not well characterized. We examined the impact of changes in hemodynamic state using LVAD on endothelial f...
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Open AccessA case of cardiogenic shock due to acute coronary syndrome successfully recovered by percutaneous and paracorporeal left ventricular assist device
We recently experienced a 70-year-old woman with left main trunk-acute coronary syndrome who was initially supported by Impella 5.0 which converted to paracorporeal left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implan...
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Open AccessClinical impact of newly developed atrial fibrillation complicated with longstanding ventricular fibrillation during left ventricular assist device support: A case report
Continuous-flow left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) improve survival and morbidity in patients with stage D heart failure. Management of LVADs for longer durations is necessary in some clinical settings, a...
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Lanthanum carbonate, a phosphate binder, inhibits calcification of implanted aortic allografts in a rat model
Calcification is one of the major postoperative problems after aortic allograft implantation. We hypothesized that phosphate binders, lanthanum carbonate and calcium carbonate inhibit calcification of implante...
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Open AccessSimultaneous resection of gastric and gallbladder metastasis from renal cell carcinoma treated by laparoscopic and endoscopic cooperative surgery: a case report
Metastases to the stomach or gallbladder from any malignancy is rarely noted, and simultaneous metastases to both organs are atypical. We present a unique case of simultaneous multifocal metastases of the stom...
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Single-center experience of the bridge-to-bridge strategy using the Nipro paracorporeal ventricular assist device
Currently, we use the Nipro paracorporeal VAD (p-VAD) for initial short-term ventricular support, as a bridge to decision (BTD) or a bridge to candidacy (BTC) treatment, in Interagency Registry for Mechanicall...
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Readmissions after continuous flow left ventricular assist device implantation
Continuous flow left ventricular assist device (CF-LVAD) therapy has improved the survival of patients with advanced heart failure. However, the readmission rate of CF-LVAD patients is still relatively high. A...
