Circulation journal : official journal of the Japanese Circulation Society 82(11) 2715-2721 2018年10月 [査読有り]
BACKGROUND: In atrial fibrillation (AF) patients, the effect of direct oral anticoagulant (DOACs) therapy on the incidence of left atrial appendage thrombus (LAT) remains poorly investigated. This study examined the prevalence and risk factors of ...
Critical care (London, England) 22(1) 197-197 2018年8月 [査読有り]
BACKGROUND: The early prediction of acute kidney injury (AKI) can facilitate timely intervention and prevent complications. We aimed to understand the predictive value of urinary liver-type fatty-acid binding protein (L-FABP) levels on admission t...
Heart failure (HF) is classified into three clinical subtypes: HF with a preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF: EF ≥ 50%), HF with a mid-range ejection fraction (HFmrEF: 40 ≤ EF < 49%), and HF with a reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF: EF < 40%). These...
Background: A recent study suggested that midkine (MK), a heparin-binding growth factor, is associated with atherosclerosis progression in patients with artery disease. It has previously been reported that MK plays a critical role in neointima for...
Harada M   Nomura Y   Nishimura A   Motoike Y   Koshikawa M   Watanabe E   Izawa H   Ozaki Y