Publications by authors named "M Takemitsu"
Article Synopsis
- - The study examines the need for larger diagnostic catheters (like the JL5) for left coronary angiography (CAG) in patients with a dilated ascending aorta, focusing on aortic parameters that impact this decision.
- - Researchers compared two patient groups based on the catheter used (JL4 vs. JL5) and found that those needing the JL5 had longer procedures, more contrast used, and significant differences in aortic measurements.
- - Results indicated that a maximum ascending aorta area greater than 1111.2 mm is a key predictor for using the JL5 catheter, suggesting that starting with a larger catheter may improve procedures for patients with an ascending aorta diameter over 38 mm.
Transesophageal Echocardiographic Assessment of Incomplete Aortic Cross-Clamp.
J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth
January 2025
This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of ulnar superficial slip resection (USSR) for improving hand function after unfavourable results after triggering finger release using a minimally invasive approach. We evaluated 17 consecutive fingers of 16 patients who complained of unfavourable outcomes after primary trigger finger release. The chief complaints of the two index and 15 middle fingers were proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint pain during movement, flexion contracture of the PIP joint and snapping at the A2 pulley in eight, seven and two fingers, respectively.
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