Publications by authors named "Mikiko Senzai"
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- An unusual case of Behçet's disease was reported, potentially triggered by surgical intervention, causing a recurrent pseudoaneurysm at the aortic root.
- This condition led to inflammation of the autograft used in a Ross procedure, complicating the diagnosis, as symptoms mimicked those of infectious endocarditis.
- Successful treatment involved effective surgical intervention alongside perioperative anti-inflammatory therapy.
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- A meta-analysis evaluated the impact of left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) on cerebrovascular accidents (CVAs) in patients without prior atrial fibrillation (AF) undergoing cardiac surgery.
- Out of 4130 patients studied, those with LAAO had lower 5-year CVA rates (4.3%) compared to those without (6.8%), indicating a decreased risk associated with LAAO.
- The analysis also suggested no difference in postoperative AF rates between groups, but a significant survival benefit for patients with LAAO after 4 years, emphasizing the need for further trials to confirm these findings.
The cervical aortic arch (CAA) is an uncommon congenital anomaly in aortic development, characterized by an elongated aortic arch extending at or above the medial ends of the clavicles. Our objective was to examine the clinical and surgical characteristics of this infrequent condition in the adult population. PubMed, ScienceDirect, SciELO, DOAJ, and Cochrane Library databases were searched until December 2023 for case reports describing the presence of a cervical aortic arch in patients aged ≥18 years.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: To assess the impact of concomitant mitral stenosis (MS) on early and late outcomes of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) for aortic stenosis.
Methods: This study involved 952 patients undergoing TAVR for severe tricuspid aortic stenosis. The patients were classified into 3 groups: without MS, with progressive MS, and severe MS (mitral valve area ≤ 1.
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- - The study examined postoperative complications in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy who underwent mitral valve repair, focusing on identifying factors that lead to adverse events over time.
- - Out of 166 patients, 146 maintained good control of mitral regurgitation after surgery, but nearly 52% experienced serious outcomes such as death or readmission for heart failure within five years.
- - Key predictors for long-term health issues included older age and lower kidney function, indicating that even successful valve repair may not guarantee positive outcomes due to related health problems like kidney impairment and pulmonary issues.
We report 2 cases of pancreatic cancer with distant organ metastasis. Case 1: A 67-year-old man with pancreatic cancer (T3N0M0, Stage III) underwent pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD). A follow-up computed tomography (CT) scan performed 48 months after the primary resection detected two masses in his right lung, which were treated by stereotactic body radiotherapy ( SBRT).
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