Usefulness of fasting 18F-FDG PET in identification of cardiac sarcoidosis
W Okumura, T Iwasaki, T Toyama, T Iso… - Journal of Nuclear …, 2004 - Soc Nuclear Med
Cardiac PET using 18 F-FDG under fasting conditions (fasting 18 F-FDG PET) is a promising
technique for identification of cardiac sarcoidosis and assessment of disease activity. The …
technique for identification of cardiac sarcoidosis and assessment of disease activity. The …
Impact of lesion calcification on clinical and angiographic outcome after sirolimus-eluting stent implantation in real-world patients
…, H Tsurugaya, H Hoshizaki, T Toyama… - Cardiovascular …, 2008 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Previous studies have demonstrated similar efficacy of the drug-eluting
stent (DES) in patients with and without calcified lesions. However, most of the randomized …
stent (DES) in patients with and without calcified lesions. However, most of the randomized …
Effect of spironolactone on cardiacsympathetic nerve activity and left ventricular remodeling in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy
S Kasama, T Toyama, H Kumakura, Y Takayama… - Journal of the American …, 2003 - jacc.org
Objectives : We sought to evaluate the effects of spironolactone on cardiac sympathetic nerve
activity and left ventricular (LV) remodeling in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). …
activity and left ventricular (LV) remodeling in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). …
Effects of torasemide on cardiac sympathetic nerve activity and left ventricular remodelling in patients with congestive heart failure
S Kasama, T Toyama, T Hatori, H Sumino, H Kumakura… - Heart, 2006 - heart.bmj.com
Objective: To determine the effect of torasemide, a loop diuretic with antialdosteronergic
properties, compared with furosemide on cardiac sympathetic nerve activity in patients with …
properties, compared with furosemide on cardiac sympathetic nerve activity in patients with …
Plasma connective tissue growth factor is a novel potential biomarker of cardiac dysfunction in patients with chronic heart failure
…, T Yokoyama, H Tada, T Toyama… - European journal of …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Background: Connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) has been recently reported as a mediator
of myocardial fibrosis; however, the significance of plasma CTGF concentration has not …
of myocardial fibrosis; however, the significance of plasma CTGF concentration has not …
Effect of atrial natriuretic peptide on left ventricular remodelling in patients with acute myocardial infarction
S Kasama, M Furuya, T Toyama… - European Heart …, 2008 - academic.oup.com
Atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) is a member of the natriuretic peptide family that exerts
various biological effects via acting on the receptor-guanylyl cyclase system, increasing the …
various biological effects via acting on the receptor-guanylyl cyclase system, increasing the …
Effects of candesartan on cardiac sympathetic nerve activity in patients with congestive heart failure and preserved left ventricular ejection fraction
S Kasama, T Toyama, H Kumakura, Y Takayama… - Journal of the American …, 2005 - jacc.org
Objectives : We sought to evaluate the effects of angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) on cardiac
sympathetic nerve activity (CSNA) in patients with congestive heart failure (CHF) with a …
sympathetic nerve activity (CSNA) in patients with congestive heart failure (CHF) with a …
Prognostic value of serial cardiac 123I-MIBG imaging in patients with stabilized chronic heart failure and reduced left ventricular ejection fraction
S Kasama, T Toyama, H Sumino… - Journal of Nuclear …, 2008 - Soc Nuclear Med
Many studies have shown that a one-time 123 I-metaiodobenzylguanidine ( 123 I-MIBG)
scintigraphic study during a stable period is useful for determining the prognosis of patients with …
scintigraphic study during a stable period is useful for determining the prognosis of patients with …
Usefulness of virtual histology intravascular ultrasound to predict distal embolization for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction
…, S Oshima, M Jingu, H Tsurugaya, T Toyama… - Journal of the American …, 2007 - jacc.org
Objectives : We aimed to predict the high-risk plaque of distal embolization after stent deployment
in patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) with Virtual …
in patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) with Virtual …
Evaluation of cardiac sympathetic nerve activity and left ventricular remodelling in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy on the treatment containing carvedilol
S Kasama, T Toyama, T Hatori, H Sumino… - European heart …, 2007 - academic.oup.com
Aims It has been reported that carvedilol improves cardiac sympathetic nerve activity (CSNA)
in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). However, the influence of carvedilol on …
in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). However, the influence of carvedilol on …