Itaru Takamisawa, MD

Original Contribution

Rotational Atherectomy Followed by Cutting-Balloon Plaque Modification for Drug-Eluting Stent Implantation in Calcified Coronary Lesions

04/26/2012

Tetsuya Sumiyoshi , MD;

Hitonobu Tomoike , MD;

Tetsuya Tobaru , MD;

Ryuta Asano , MD;

Yusuke Watanabe , MD;

Itaru Takamisawa , MD;

Shinichi Furuichi , MD;

Atsushi Seki , MD;

Abstract: Background. Drug-eluting stent (DES) underexpansion has been reported as an independent factor for restenosis and thrombosis; therefore, adequate plaque modification prior to DES implantation is the key of calcified lesion...

Abstract: Background....

04/26/2012

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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Long-Sheath Assisted Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: The Best and Worst Cases

04/01/2023

Makoto Ohno , MD;

Ryosuke Higuchi , MD;

Itaru Takamisawa , MD;

Kota Nishida , MD;

Mike Saji , MD;

Transfemoral transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is quite challenging in patients with tortuous aorta. Recently, the combined method of buddy-wire and long-sheath use was reported.1,2 We experienced 2 cases having tortuous aorta...

Transfemoral transcatheter...

04/01/2023

Journal of Invasive Cardiology