Publications by authors named "Takashi Soda"

A 68-year-old woman were admitted with chief complaints of persistent hoarseness, dysphagia and dyspnea on effort. She was found to have a left atrial myxoma with obstruction of mitral inflow on echo-cardiogram. The tumor was extensively attached to the atrial septum and left atrium.

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Persistent sciatic artery( PSA) is a rare congenital anomaly and often results in aneurismal or occlusive changes. A 82-year-old woman was reffered with diagnosis of Stanford type A acute aortic dissection complicated cardiac tamponade. Emergent aortic arch replacement was performed.

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Although the anticoagulant complications of Impella are well known, the timing of heparin administration when using Impella immediately after open heart surgery has not been established. We report a case of a 59-year-old man with Impella-assisted repair of a ventricular septal perforation after acute myocardial infarction who developed thromboembolism of the lower extremity arteries after removal of Impella.

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  • - An 81-year-old man with a history of heart surgery and atrial fibrillation was found to have a mass in his right atrium during an echocardiogram, prompting further examination and treatment.
  • - A transesophageal echocardiogram identified a well-defined 23×17 mm tumor located above the cavotricuspid isthmus, leading to careful surgical planning to avoid contact with the heart.
  • - The tumor, attached to the right atrial wall, was successfully removed; pathological analysis revealed myxomatous tissue, and the patient had an uncomplicated recovery, being discharged 23 days post-operation.
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A 75-year-old woman was diagnosed with type B acute aortic dissection 14 years ago and 3-channeled aortic dissection 7 years ago. She received total arch replacement 6 years ago and descending aortic replacement with double barrel anastomosis technique for distal anastomosis 5 years ago. Computed tomography( CT) revealed giant thyroid tumor and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm( 58 mm in diameter).

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An 97-year-old woman was diagnosed with complete atrioventricular block and underwent pacemaker implantation( PMI). Three days after the PMI, computed tomography revealed cardiac perforation and migration of the lead to the abdominal cavity. Surgical procedure through median sternotomy was performed, and the penetrated lead was removed.

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An 82-year-old woman suddenly developed chest pain and apoplexy. Computed tomography (CT) showed acute type A aortic dissection, the true lumen in the brachicephalic artery was severely compressed by the faulse lumen. Pulsation in the either leg was not detected during induction of anesthesia.

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An 85-year-old woman underwent aortic arch replacement and thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) 5 years ago. She suffered from chest and back pain. Computed tomography (CT) demonstrated enlargement of the aortic aneurysm by a type Ⅲb endoleak.

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  • A new technique for endovascular aortic repair was created to preserve blood flow in the internal iliac artery using a modified Endurant contralateral limb.
  • The procedure was tested in 24 patients with aneurysms in the common and internal iliac arteries, showing it was safe and effective.
  • The researchers believe this approach could broaden the types of cases suitable for preserving the internal iliac artery during surgery.
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A large full-thickness defect of the lower lip is difficult to reconstruct. Preservation of eating and speaking functions based on maintenance of oral sphincter and muscle function, sensation, and the oral aperture are the basic aims. It is also important to achieve a good aesthetic appearance.

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