Publications by authors named "Tomohiro Nakashoji"
Cardiovasc Diagn Ther
April 2016
Article Synopsis
- The report discusses two cases of severe aortic stenosis where balloon aortic valvuloplasty (BAV) was performed using real-time transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) for guidance.
- Real-time TEE helped assess the aortic valve’s response during the procedure, enhancing effectiveness.
- The procedure utilized a wire-bias technique to compress a heavily calcified leaflet, enabling the balloon to expand fully and improve the aortic annulus size.
J Atr Fibrillation
August 2015
Article Synopsis
- - This study investigated how the conduction characteristics along the left lateral ridge (LLR) might influence the likelihood of irregular heartbeats (arrhythmias) originating from the left pulmonary veins (LPVs) in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF).
- - Researchers analyzed 40 AF patients, delivering radiofrequency energy to the LLR while monitoring the conduction time, which significantly increased after the treatment, indicating changes in the conduction properties.
- - The findings showed that nearly half of the patients experienced notable changes in conduction time, and arrhythmogenic foci were identified in over half of the participants, suggesting that the LLR plays a crucial role in the arrhythmogenic potential of LPVs.
