Publications by authors named "Kyozo Ishikawa"
Article Synopsis
- Shear stress in narrowed arteries boosts platelet clot formation, particularly in chronic coronary artery disease.
- Increased platelet aggregation was observed in patients with severe stenosis compared to healthy controls.
- A strong link was found between platelet aggregation and concentrations of larger von Willebrand factor multimers, indicating a greater risk of heart complications due to severe coronary stenosis.
Background: Until now, no clinically useful indicators have existed that predict the transition from paroxysmal to persistent atrial fibrillation (AF).
Hypothesis: The current prospective study was conducted for identifying predictors of progression to persistent AF over the long term.
Methods: We studied 102 consecutive patients (mean age: 55 +/- 10 years: 75 men and 27 women) diagnosed with paroxysmal AF.