Images in cardiology. Left coronal ostium to right atrium fistula causing right ventricular failure and pulmonary hypertensionM Yoda
Heart 92:330. 2006
Anterolateral right thoracotomy for mitral valve procedure after previous coronary artery bypass grafting with functioning internal mammary artery graftsM Yoda
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart Center North Rhine Westphalia, University of Bochum, 32545 Bad Oeynhausen, Germany
J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino) 46:51-4. 2005
..We reviewed our operative technique and outcome after mitral valve procedure after previous CABG with functioning IMA grafts...
- Left ventricular pacing through the anterior interventricular vein in a patient with mechanical tricuspid, aortic and mitral valves
Masataka Yoda
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart Center North Rhine Westphalia, University of Bochum, Bad Oeynhausen, Germany
Ann Thorac Surg 80:328-30. 2005
..There were no complications and the stimulation thresholds were stable. The use of coronary vein leads provides a minimally invasive approach, safety, and effective stimulation for patients with a mechanical tricuspid valve...
- Three cases of orthotopic heart transplantation for arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy
Masataka Yoda
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart Center North Rhine Westphalia, University of Bochum, Bad Oeynhausen, Germany
Ann Thorac Surg 80:2358-60. 2005
..We performed orthotopic heart transplantations in 3 patients and all patients are alive. When ARVC has progressed to heart failure in the right or left ventricles, orthotopic heart transplantation is an effective therapeutic option...
- Permanent use of a ventricle assist device for dilated cardiomyopathy in Friedreich's ataxia
Masataka Yoda
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart Center North Rhine Westphalia, Ruhr University of Bochum, Bochum, Germany
J Heart Lung Transplant 25:251-2. 2006
..At the one-year follow-up examination, the neuromuscular symptoms had progressed no further, and he had no VAD systemic failure and complications. This is the first case report of VAD implantation in a Friedreich's ataxia patient...
- Operative outcome of simultaneous carotid and valvular surgery
Masataka Yoda
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart Center North Rhine-Westphalia, University of Bochum, Georgstrasse 11, 32545 Bad Oeynhausen, Germany
Ann Thorac Surg 78:549-55; discussion 555-6. 2004
..CONCLUSIONS: Endarterectomy can be safely performed combined with aortic valve surgery. Concomitant mitral or double valve replacement cannot be judged reliably because of the small number of patients, but they might be a high risk...
- The CardioWest total artificial heart for chronic heart transplant rejection
Masataka Yoda
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart Center North Rhine Westphalia, University of Bochum, Bochum, Germany
Circ J 73:1167-8. 2009
..The patient underwent re-heart transplantation, with a good result. This is a new therapeutic technique for chronic graft rejection...
- Reconstructive surgery for an akinetic anterior ventricular wall in ischemic cardiomyopathy
Masataka Yoda
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart Center North Rhine Westphalia, Ruhr University of Bochum, Germany
Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 15:227-32. 2009
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- Announcement of RetractionLong-Term Survival After Cardiac Retransplantation
Masataka Yoda
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart Center North Rhine Westphalia, Ruhr University of Bochum
Int Heart J 53:336. 2012
..editorial office of International Heart Journal has recently confirmed that the clinical study written by Masataka Yoda, et al published in the March 2008 issue of International Heart Journal (Int Heart J 2008; 49: 213-220), was a ..
- Long-term survival after cardiac retransplantation: a single-center experience
Masataka Yoda
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart Center North Rhine Westphalia, Ruhr University of Bochum, Bad Oeynhausen, Germany
Int Heart J 49:213-20. 2008
..6/68.4%, respectively. Long-term survival after retransplantation was acceptable for patients with CAV and PGF, however, we should select patients carefully if the indication for retransplantation is IACR because of the poor outcome...
- 40 Years experience in mitral valve replacement using Starr-Edwards, St. Jude Medical and ATS valves
Akira Sezai
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 12:249-56. 2006
..The ATS valve is expected to achieve favorable results in the future because it may improve the quality of life (QOL) of patients and produce fewer valve-related complications...
- First case report in Japan of left ventricular pacing via a coronary vein in a patient with a mechanical tricuspid valve
Masataka Yoda
Department of Thoracic andCardiovascular Surgery, Nihon University School of Medicine, 30 1Ooyaguchi kamimachi, Itabashi ku, Tokyo 173 8610, Japan
Circ J 72:335-6. 2008
..Coronary vein leads enable a minimally invasive approach, improve safety, and give effective stimulation for patients with a prosthetic tricuspid valve. This is the first case report in Japan of left ventricular pacing in such a patient...
- First report of Bartonella quintana endocarditis in Japan
Masataka Yoda
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Nihon University School of Medicine, 30 1 Ooyaguchi Kamimachi, Itabashi ku, Tokyo 173 8610, Japan
Circ J 72:1022-4. 2008
..9% homology with the Bartonella quintana 16S rRNA gene. This is the first report of Bartonella quintana endocarditis in Japan, and should be considered with the view of culture negative endocarditis...
- Surgical treatment of an aortoesophageal fistula caused by stent implantation for esophageal stenosis: report of a case
Satoshi Unosawa
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Nihon University School of Medicine, 30 1 Ohyaguchi kamimachi, Itabashi ku, Tokyo 173 8610, Japan
Surg Today 38:62-4. 2008
..To our knowledge, this is the first report of successful surgical treatment of an aortoesophageal fistula caused by esophageal stent dilatation...
- Prophylactic reoperation after mitral valve replacement with the Starr-Edwards ball valve: a report of four cases
Akira Sezai
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 13:316-21. 2007
..In this study, we investigated whether prophylactic reoperation after valve replacement with the Starr-Edwards ball valve is appropriate...
- Coronary sinus dissection during left ventricular pacing electrode implantation
Masataka Yoda
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Nihon University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 13:275-7. 2007
..The postoperative electrocardiogram showed a decreased QRS; meanwhile, the echocardiography revealed dimensional reduction and functional improvement of the left ventricle...
- Surgical case of aortic root and thoracic aortic aneurysm after the Wheat procedure
Masataka Yoda
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Fukuyama Circulation Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 8:115-8. 2002
..Therefore, cases with slight dilation of the aortic root in the Wheat procedure should undergo regular follow-up evaluation by chest enhanced CT and echocardiography...
