Publications by authors named "Kousuke Akao"
Significant pericardial effusion requires percutaneous drainage. Some patients experience recurrent pericardial effusion following index drainage, but its risk factors remain unknown. Such knowledge should further improve the clinical management of individuals presenting with pericardial effusion for risk stratification and the construction of therapeutic and management strategies beforehand.
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- - The study explores the connection between the gut and cardiovascular system, focusing on how colon wall thickness may indicate intestinal health and predict outcomes for patients with severe aortic stenosis undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR).
- - Researchers analyzed data from 345 patients who underwent TAVR between 2015 and 2022, finding that those with thicker colon walls had a higher risk of death or heart failure readmissions within two years post-procedure.
- - The results suggest that a thicker colon wall may serve as a prognostic marker, with significant implications for patient outcomes, highlighting the need for further research to understand the underlying causes of this relationship.
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- The H2FPEF score is a new diagnostic tool for identifying heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), particularly in patients with severe aortic stenosis undergoing trans-catheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR).
- A study analyzing 244 TAVR candidates found that the H2FPEF score significantly predicted outcomes like death and heart failure readmissions within two years post-procedure, with a hazard ratio of 1.33.
- The researchers developed a modified H2FPEF score for better risk assessment, showing improved prognostic ability compared to the original score, indicating its potential for guiding treatment decisions for elderly patients post-TAVR.