Publications by authors named "Shoujiro Yamaguchi"
Background: A new supercooling system using a variable magnetic field has been recently developed. Subzero nonfreezing preservation has been believed to be a beneficial method because of the lower metabolic rate. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the hemodynamic and metabolic effects of rat heart preservation in a variable magnetic field without cryoprotectants.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMinimally invasive cardiac surgery for a young woman with Marfan syndrome and mitral regurgitation.
Gen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg
October 2010
Article Synopsis
- A 26-year-old woman with Marfan syndrome and severe mitral valve regurgitation aimed to have children while managing her health condition.
- To prepare for necessary cardiovascular surgery, the medical team conducted a mitral annuloplasty using a right anterior thoracotomy approach.
- Repairing the mitral valve through this technique is highly effective for patients with Marfan syndrome, offering significant benefits.