Publications by authors named "M Kumada"
Background Recent guidelines recommend dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) for six months following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients with chronic coronary disease, as unexpected hospitalization can trigger DAPT discontinuation. This study evaluated the predictive factors for unexpected hospitalization within six months after PCI in patients with chronic coronary disease. Methods This prospective multicenter study included 412 patients who underwent PCI for chronic coronary disease.
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- Cor triatriatum sinister (CTS) is a rare congenital heart condition where the left atrium is divided by an abnormal septum, resembling three atria.
- While many children with CTS undergo surgery, some remain asymptomatic until adulthood, complicating treatment options.
- The case study focuses on an elderly woman who chose conservative treatment for heart failure caused by mitral valve issues and atrial fibrillation, emphasizing the need for precise diagnostics and personalized care in older patients with CTS.
Objectives: Malnutrition is associated with an increased risk of hospital readmission for heart failure in patients with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF). Therefore, evaluation of the nutritional status in patients with ADHF may be important. The geriatric nutritional risk index (GNRI), the controlling nutritional status (CONUT) score, and the prognostic nutritional index (PNI) are widely used objective indexes for evaluation of the nutritional status.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground Stent thrombosis (ST) remains a significant medical issue. In particular, longer-term mortality and clinical predictors after ST occurrence have yet to be elucidated. Methods and Results This was a multicenter, retrospective, observational study.
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