Publications by authors named "Koji Maeno"
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- * The researchers analyzed 41 patients diagnosed with IAAD through AUS and CT scans, comparing them to a group of 205 patients without the condition, discovering significant associations with smoking and fatty liver in those with IAAD.
- * The findings suggest that older patients with risk factors (like fatty liver and smoking) should have regular abdominal aorta monitoring through ultrasonography during health check-ups to catch IAAD early.
Ultrasonography and computed tomography of the lower extremities revealed fresh and chronic mixed-vein thrombosis (FCMVTs) presenting the "Blowfish sign," accompanied by pulmonary embolism. FCMVTs presenting the "Blowfish sign" may increase the risk of fatal pulmonary embolism, and its detection by ultrasonography is important for preventing pulmonary embolism.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) is an autosomal-dominant inherited genetic disease. It carries an extremely high cardiovascular risk associated with significantly elevated low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol. The diagnostic rate of this disease in some European nations is quite high, due to the presence of multiple prospective registries.
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- Recent advancements in troponin testing have improved early detection of NSTEMI in emergency departments, yet reliance on clinical judgment still occurs and the best strategy remains unclear.
- This study aims to validate and compare the effectiveness of clinical judgment, prediction rules, and high-sensitive troponin strategies in accurately ruling out NSTEMI in 1500 patients in Japan.
- The research is ethics-approved and will assess various diagnostic approaches' sensitivity and reliability over a one-year period starting July 2018.
Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between the pericardial fat volume (PFV) and the characteristics of coronary plaques in patients with ischemic heart disease (IHD).
Background: It has been suggested that pericardial adipose tissue promotes plaque development in coronary artery disease (CAD).
Methods: We analyzed the cardiac computed tomography scans in consecutive patients suspected of CAD.
A 69-year-old man with a history of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF) and subsequent cerebral infarction was referred to our hospital because of an abnormal accumulation of F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) in the left atrial appendage (LAA) that was detected on positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET-CT) imaging during a health screening. Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) demonstrated thrombus formation in the LAA. Even after the thrombus disappeared by strictly guided oral anticoagulant therapy, intense abnormal FDG uptake in the LAA on PET-CT imaging persisted.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAn 81-year-old man was referred to our hospital with exertional dyspnea following cold-like symptoms. Electrocardiography revealed ST elevation and positive T wave in leads I, II, aVL, aVF, and V2-V6. The diagnosis was acute myocarditis complicating heart failure.
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