Publications by authors named "Takashi Aoyagi"
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- The study investigates the ability of near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) to predict the slow-flow phenomenon in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), which can lead to worse clinical outcomes.
- A total of 179 coronary lesions from 152 patients were analyzed, revealing that the slow-flow phenomenon occurred in 7.3% of cases, with those in this group showing significantly higher lipid core burden index values.
- NIRS was found to be a reliable tool for predicting the slow-flow phenomenon, with optimal cutoff points for acute and chronic coronary syndrome showing 100% sensitivity in predictions.
Residual risk of atherosclerosis remains high despite the use of lipid-lowering therapy with statins. Near-infrared spectroscopy intravascular ultrasound imaging (NIRS-IVUS) can identify vulnerable plaque via the detection of lipid-rich plaque. This study aimed to reveal the clinical characteristics of patients with vulnerable plaque despite statin therapy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe correlation of fractional flow reserve, which is presently the gold standard for evaluating myocardial ischemia, with three-dimensional quantitative coronary analysis-based quantitative flow ratio (QFR) is well-known. This study aims to evaluate the relationship of QFR after second-generation drug-eluting stent (2nd gen-DES) implantation to clinical outcomes. A total of 61 consecutive lesions, on which 2nd gen-DES implantation was performed from October 2014 to December 2015, were analyzed.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFElectrical storm (ES) was observed in an 82-year-old man with recent myocardial infarction. Conventional therapy, including amiodarone, could not suppress the ES. After more than 100 electrical defibrillations, we were finally able to control the ES with the administration of landiolol.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF[Present medical care for the elderly and its future prospects].
Nihon Ronen Igakkai Zasshi
May 2004