Publications by authors named "T Mohri"
Background: Junctional rhythm (JR) frequently occurs during radiofrequency (RF) ablation procedures targeting the slow pathway (SP) for atrioventricular nodal re-entrant tachycardia (AVNRT), signaling successful ablation. Two types of JR have been noticed: typical JR as His activation preceding atrial activation, and atypical JR as atrial activation preceding the His activation. Nevertheless, the origin and characteristics of JR remain incompletely defined.
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- Recent European guidelines categorize exercise pulmonary hypertension (ex-PH) as a distinct condition, especially in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc), yet its clinical characteristics are still not well understood.
- A study analyzed 77 patients with SSc, identifying three groups: overt-PH, ex-PH, and non-PH, based on pulmonary arterial pressure and response during exercise testing.
- Results indicated that exercise tolerance and specific measurements like peak oxygen consumption differ significantly between the groups, suggesting that ex-PH may act as a transitional state between no pulmonary hypertension and overt pulmonary hypertension in SSc patients.
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- Obesity is linked to health complications and shorter life expectancy, but distinct subgroups among obese individuals have not been clearly defined.
- A study used cluster analysis on data from nearly 10,000 individuals with obesity to identify these subgroups based on complications like diabetes and other health issues.
- Seven unique clusters were found, revealing that individuals with limited healthcare visits post-obesity diagnosis had the worst health outlook, highlighting the need for targeted interventions and recognizing a metabolically healthy obesity group.
Gastroduodenal stenting (GDS) is a less invasive alternative to gastrojejunostomy for the management of malignant gastric outlet obstruction (mGOO). GDS is a minimally invasive treatment with good technical and clinical success, and severe complications that require surgical intervention are rare. Stent fracture is an uncommon complication associated with GDS; however, migration of the fractured distal segment can result in small bowel obstruction.
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