Shingo Kuwata, MD, PhD

Atrioventricular block is a common complication of transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). Although conventional transvenous dual-chamber pacemaker (PM) is ideal for atrioventricular block, leadless PM is less invasive and may be...

Atrioventricular block is a...

09/30/2020

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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“Avulsion Injury” of the Artery by a Suture-Mediated Closure System During Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation

06/30/2020

Masaki Izumo , MD, PhD;

Kazuaki Okuyama , MD;

Toshiki Kaihara , MD, PhD;

Mika Watanabe , MD;

Masashi Koga , MD;

Ryo Kamijima , MD, PhD;

Yasuhiro Tanabe , MD, PhD;

Yuki Ishibashi , MD, PhD;

Takumi Higuma , MD, PhD;

Yoshihiro J. Akashi , MD, PhD;

Shingo Kuwata , MD, PhD;

We describe a cut-down method that is useful in cases with calcification restricted to the region surrounding the puncture site in transcatheter aortic valve implantation patients with severe aortic stenosis.

We describe a cut-down method...

06/30/2020

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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Endothelialization of Amplatzer PFO Occluder Device 12 Months Post Implantation

01/31/2022

Yasuhiro Tanabe , MD, PhD;

Yoshihiro J. Akashi , MD, PhD;

Tomomi Suzuki , MD, PhD;

Shingo Kuwata , MD, PhD;

The current guidelines recommend at least 6-month antithrombotic and antibiotic prophylaxis following atrial septal occluding device placement using the phrase “until endothelialization.” This is the first evaluation of PFO occluder device...

The current guidelines recommend...

01/31/2022

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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Endothelialization of Amplatzer PFO Occluder Device 12 Months After Implantation: First-in-Human Angioscopic Assessment

01/28/2022

Yasuhiro Tanabe , MD, PhD;

Yoshihiro J. Akashi , MD, PhD;

Tomomi Suzuki , MD, PhD;

Shingo Kuwata , MD, PhD;

The current guidelines recommend at least 6 months of antithrombotic and antibiotic prophylaxis following atrial septal occluding device placement using the phrase “until endothelialization.”

The current guidelines recommend...

01/28/2022

Journal of Invasive Cardiology