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    Phrenic nerve injury after atrial fibrillation ablation: different recovery courses among cryoballoon, laser balloon, and radiofrequency ablation

    Phrenic nerve injury (PNI) is one of the common complications in atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation, which often recovers spontaneously. However, the course of its recovery has not been examined fully, especial...

    Takatoshi Shigeta, Shinsuke Miyazaki, Yuhei Isonaga in Clinical Research in Cardiology (2024)

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    Characteristics of two different cryoballoon systems for treatment of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: study protocol for a multicenter randomized controlled trial (CONTRAST-CRYO Trial)

    Single-shot pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) utilizing cryothermal energy is an effective and safe treatment for atrial fibrillation (AF) patients. A novel cryoballoon system, POLARx™, has been recently introduc...

    Takashi Ikenouchi, Shinsuke Miyazaki in Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrop… (2024)

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    Initial multicenter clinical experience with the first-generation endoscopic guided laser balloon in Japan

    Isolation of the pulmonary veins (PVs) is the golden standard for atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation. To achieve a permanent PV isolation, the endoscopic guided HeartLight laser balloon system was invented. We ...

    Masahiko Goya, Kenzo Hirao, Kazutaka Aonuma in Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrop… (2023)

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    Cryoballoon ablation for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in Japan: 2-year safety and efficacy results from the Cryo AF Global Registry

    Catheter ablation is a recommended rhythm control therapy after failed or intolerant antiarrhythmic drug (AAD) treatment for patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). This study evaluates clinical performance an...

    Masaomi Kimura, Atsushi Kobori in Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrop… (2022)

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    Relationship between D-dimer level upon emergency room arrival and the duration of cardiac arrest in patients with witnessed out-of-hospital cardiac arrest

    In patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), the probability of resuscitation is strongly influenced by the duration of cardiac arrest, which activates the blood coagulation–fibrinolysis system. Bec...

    Mitsutoshi Asano, Manabu Kurabayashi, Yasuteru Yamauchi, Tetsuo Sasano in Heart and Vessels (2021)

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    Clinical impact of rapid ventricular pacing on the left atrial posterior wall isolation by a cryoballoon application: a randomized controlled trial

    Rapid ventricular pacing (RVP) was reported to improve the cooling effects of the cryoballoon (CB). The aim of this study was to investigate the safety and efficacy of RVP for left atrial posterior wall isolat...

    Takuro Nishimura, Kaoru Okishige in Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrop… (2020)

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    Clinical experience of idarucizumab use in cases of cardiac tamponade under uninterrupted anticoagulation of dabigatran during catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation

    Anticoagulants are prescribed for prevention of thromboembolic events (TE) of atrial fibrillation (AF), however, their effects have a negative impact on disastrous bleeding outcomes. Idarucizumab was developed...

    Kaoru Okishige, Yasuteru Yamauchi, Yuichi Hanaki in Journal of Thrombosis and Thrombolysis (2019)

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    Quick, safe, and effective maneuver to prevent phrenic nerve injury during cryoballoon ablation of atrial fibrillation

    Phrenic nerve (PN) injury is a typical complication of cryoballoon ablation (CBA) of pulmonary veins. The PN function is monitored by palpating the abdomen during PN pacing, and freezing is prematurely termina...

    Kaoru Okishige, Hideshi Aoyagi in Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrop… (2018)

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    Retrograde Fast Pathway Ablation in Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia

    Nowadays, slow pathway ablation is the first-line therapy for atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia (AVNRT). However, it may cause inadvertent AV block especially inpatients with a prolonged PR interval...

    Yasuteru Yamauchi in Catheter Ablation (2018)

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    Idiopathic ventricular fibrillation associated with early repolarization which was unmasked by a sodium channel blocker after catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation

    Atsuhiko Yagishita, Yasuteru Yamauchi in Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrop… (2014)

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    The radio frequency catheter ablation of inter-fascicular reentrant tachycardia: new insights into the electrophysiological and anatomical characteristics

    Macro-reentrant ventricular tachycardias (VT) utilizing the bundle branches and Purkinje fibers have been reported as verapamil sensitive VT (idiopathic left VT), bundle branch reentrant VT (BBRT) and inter-fa...

    Kaoru Okishige, Harumizu Sakurada in Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrop… (2014)

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    Adenosine triphosphate-induced atrial fibrillation: the clinical significance and relevance to spontaneous atrial fibrillation

    Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) frequently triggers atrial fibrillation (AF), but the clinical significance of this phenomenon is unknown. The purpose of this study was to reveal the relevance between spontaneous...

    Susumu Tao, Yasuteru Yamauchi, Shingo Maeda in Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrop… (2014)