Association between epicardial adipose tissue volume and characteristics of non-calcified plaques assessed by coronary computed tomographic angiography

…, E Kunita, H Utsunomiya, R Yamazato… - International journal of …, 2012 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to investigate whether high epicardial adipose
tissue (EAT) volume is related to the presence of vulnerable coronary plaque components as …

Underestimation of aortic valve area in calcified aortic valve disease: effects of left ventricular outflow tract ellipticity

…, J Horiguchi, E Kunita, T Okada, R Yamazato… - International journal of …, 2012 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: The aortic valve area (AVA) is usually calculated using the continuity equation
(CE) in which the left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) area is estimated assuming circular …

Combined presence of aortic valve calcification and mitral annular calcification as a marker of the extent and vulnerable characteristics of coronary artery plaque …

…, E Kunita, T Kitagawa, N Ohashi, T Oka, R Yamazato… - Atherosclerosis, 2010 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: We examined the association of aortic valve calcification (AVC) and mitral
annular calcification (MAC) to coronary atherosclerosis using 64-multidetector computed …

High Plasma Human Atrial Natriuretic Peptide and Reduced Transthoracic Left Atrial Appendage Wall‐Motion Velocity Are Noninvasive Surrogate Markers for …

…, K Suenari, K Nanba, M Uchida, R Yamazato… - …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Background The clinical relevance of examining human atrial natriuretic peptide ( HANP )
or left atrial appendage ( LAA ) wall‐motion velocity during sinus rhythm in paroxysmal atrial …

Association between aortic valve calcification and myocardial ischemia, especially in asymptomatic patients

R Yamazato, H Yamamoto, F Tadehara… - Journal of Nuclear …, 2012 - Soc Nuclear Med
Aortic valve calcification (AVC) is recognized as a manifestation of systemic arteriosclerosis.
However, it is unclear whether AVC is associated with myocardial ischemia. Stress …

[HTML][HTML] A case of acute and late coronary events after blunt chest trauma: attention to the late onset angina

…, Y Watanabe, Y Urabe, R Yamazato… - Journal of cardiology …, 2018 - Elsevier
Mechanisms of acute myocardial infarction caused by traumatic coronary artery injury have
been reported. However, late-onset coronary artery stenosis associated with trauma is less …

Relevance of transthoracic left atrial appendage wall velocity measurement in addition to left atrial volume for noninvasive and quantitative assessment of left atrial …

…, K Suenari, K Nanba, M Uchida, R Yamazato… - Journal of medical …, 2016 - Springer
Purpose This study examined the role of left atrial (LA) appendage wall velocity (LAAWV)
measurement in addition to LA size for the noninvasive assessment of thrombogenesis in …

Safety and effectiveness of placement of pacemaker leads for cardiac resynchronization therapy in the axillary vein by double target-guided venipuncture

…, K Okamoto, N Ohashi, S Sahara, J Ida, R Yamazato… - Journal of …, 2006 - Elsevier
Background: The increasing incidence of damage to pacemaker leads for cardiac resynchronization
therapy (CRT. is an emerging problem that should be prevented. The extrathoracic …

Aortic valve sclerosis on echocardiography as a marker of the extent and vulnerability of coronary artery plaque in patients with suspected coronary artery disease

…, H Yamamoto, E Kunita, T Oka, R Yamazato… - 2010 - Am Heart Assoc
Background: Aortic valve sclerosis (AVS) is an active and highly regulated process with
histological similarities to atherosclerosis and is associated with coronary artery disease (CAD). …

[HTML][HTML] Six recurrences of myocarditis in 3 years: A case report

…, S Matsui, N Oda, Y Urabe, R Yamazato… - Journal of Cardiology …, 2021 - Elsevier
A recent study revealed that recurrence of myocarditis occurs in a significant proportion of
patients, but multiple recurrences of myocarditis have rarely been reported. The …