Index-beat assessment of left ventricular systolic and diastolic function during atrial fibrillation using myocardial strain and strain rate
K Kusunose, H Yamada, S Nishio, N Tomita… - Journal of the American …, 2012 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Accurate assessment of left ventricular (LV) function in patients with atrial
fibrillation (AF) remains difficult, mainly because of the beat-to-beat variability of many …
fibrillation (AF) remains difficult, mainly because of the beat-to-beat variability of many …
Clinical utility of single-beat E/e′ obtained by simultaneous recording of flow and tissue Doppler velocities in atrial fibrillation with preserved systolic function
K Kusunose, H Yamada, S Nishio, N Tomita… - JACC: Cardiovascular …, 2009 - jacc.org
Objectives: We evaluated the usefulness of the ratio of the early diastolic transmitral flow
velocity (E) to the mitral annular velocity (e′) calculated from simultaneously recorded E …
velocity (E) to the mitral annular velocity (e′) calculated from simultaneously recorded E …
Effects of the addition of eicosapentaenoic acid to strong statin therapy on inflammatory cytokines and coronary plaque components assessed by integrated …
T Niki, T Wakatsuki, K Yamaguchi, Y Taketani… - Circulation …, 2016 - jstage.jst.go.jp
Background: The effects of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) on coronary artery disease have
been previously reported; however, those of the addition of EPA to strong statins on …
been previously reported; however, those of the addition of EPA to strong statins on …
[HTML][HTML] Gender disparities in the association between epicardial adipose tissue volume and coronary atherosclerosis: a 3-dimensional cardiac computed tomography …
M Dagvasumberel, M Shimabukuro, T Nishiuchi… - Cardiovascular …, 2012 - Springer
Background Growing evidence suggests that epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) may contribute
to the development of coronary artery disease (CAD). In this study, we explored gender …
to the development of coronary artery disease (CAD). In this study, we explored gender …
[HTML][HTML] Elevated concentrations of pentraxin 3 are associated with coronary plaque vulnerability
T Soeki, T Niki, K Kusunose, S Bando, Y Hirata… - Journal of …, 2011 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Inflammation is a critical contributing factor to the development and
progression of atherosclerosis. Pentraxin 3 (PTX3) is produced abundantly in atherosclerotic …
progression of atherosclerosis. Pentraxin 3 (PTX3) is produced abundantly in atherosclerotic …
Ezetimibe ameliorates metabolic disorders and microalbuminuria in patients with hypercholesterolemia
S Yagi, M Akaike, K Aihara, T Iwase… - … of atherosclerosis and …, 2010 - jstage.jst.go.jp
Aim: Ezetimibe, an inhibitor of Niemann-Pick C1-like 1 protein, has been shown to reduce
the intestinal absorption of cholesterol. We investigated whether it also has beneficial effects …
the intestinal absorption of cholesterol. We investigated whether it also has beneficial effects …
Plasma microRNA-100 is associated with coronary plaque vulnerability
T Soeki, K Yamaguchi, T Niki, E Uematsu… - Circulation …, 2015 - jstage.jst.go.jp
Background: Although numerous studies have reported altered plasma levels of various
microRNAs (miRNAs) in patients with cardiovascular disease, there are no data on the …
microRNAs (miRNAs) in patients with cardiovascular disease, there are no data on the …
Elevated concentration of interferon-inducible protein of 10 kD (IP-10) is associated with coronary atherosclerosis
T Niki, T Soeki, K Yamaguchi, Y Taketani… - International Heart …, 2015 - jstage.jst.go.jp
Several studies have shown that various chemokines are more highly expressed in
atherosclerotic plaques than in normal vessel walls. In the present study, we investigated the …
atherosclerotic plaques than in normal vessel walls. In the present study, we investigated the …
Late angiographic stent thrombosis after sirolimus-eluting stent implantation
S Takahashi, H Kaneda, S Tanaka, Y Miyashita… - Circulation …, 2007 - jstage.jst.go.jp
Background Although drug-eluting stents dramatically reduce revascularization after
percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), it is still unclear whether they increase the risk of …
percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), it is still unclear whether they increase the risk of …
Effects of telmisartan on inflammatory cytokines and coronary plaque component as assessed on integrated backscatter intravascular ultrasound in hypertensive …
K Yamaguchi, T Wakatsuki, T Soeki, T Niki… - Circulation …, 2014 - jstage.jst.go.jp
Background: Telmisartan has unique pleiotropic effects in addition to renin-angiotensin
system (RAS)-inhibition effects. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of …
system (RAS)-inhibition effects. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of …