Publications by authors named "Tomoko Manno"
Optical coherence tomography and coronary angioscopy assessment of healed coronary plaque components.
Int J Cardiovasc Imaging
October 2021
Article Synopsis
- The study focuses on understanding the characteristics of healed plaques (HPs) in patients with coronary artery lesions using advanced imaging techniques like optical coherence tomography (OCT) and coronary angioscopy (CAS).
- Out of 33 patients, HPs were identified in 52.8% of lesions, which showed more severe conditions, such as worse blood flow and higher blockage than lesions without HPs.
- The presence of specific features like thin-cap fibroatheroma, macrophages, and red thrombus significantly predicted HPs and suggested that these healed lesions may still carry risks for future heart problems due to underlying inflammation.
Purpose: Data on uninterrupted rivaroxaban taken preoperatively for radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA) of atrial fibrillation (AF) is limited. The aim was to evaluate safety and efficacy of rivaroxaban taken in the morning for AF ablation, especially with regard to asymptomatic cerebral emboli (ACE) and anticoagulation parameters.
Methods: We prospectively evaluated 147 consecutive patients who underwent RFCA (mean age 66, 110 patients with paroxysmal AF), 76 of whom were on rivaroxaban, 71 on warfarin.