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Left ventricular assist device temporary explantation as a strategy for infection control in a pediatric patient
Left ventricular assist device temporary explantation as a strategy for infection control in a pediatric patient
We report a case of temporary Berlin Heart EXCOR® explantation in a pediatric patient with idiopathic dilated cardiom...
Mechanical support for bridge to transplant in an infant with post-cardiotomy end-stage heart failure and complete heart block: report of a case
Mechanical support for bridge to transplant in an infant with post-cardiotomy end-stage heart failure and complete heart block: report of a case
The patient was diagnosed with perimembranous ventricular septal defect (VSD). She underwent VSD closure and muscle bundle...
Management of aortic valve insufficiency in patients with continuous-flow left ventricular assist device: a republication of the review published in Japanese Journal of Artificial Organs
Management of aortic valve insufficiency in patients with continuous-flow left ventricular assist device: a republication of the review published in Japanese Journal of Artificial Organs
Since 2011, implantable ventricular assist devices have been a standard treatment for severe heart failure alongside heart...
Patient management important for long-term support beyond 5 years in the BTT: republication of the article published in the Japanese Journal of Artificial Organs
Patient management important for long-term support beyond 5 years in the BTT: republication of the article published in the Japanese Journal of Artificial Organs
Heart transplantation is considered to be the best treatment for severe heart failure refractory to medical therapy, impro...
Current issues of destination therapy in Japan: to achieve 5−year or even longer survival
Current issues of destination therapy in Japan: to achieve 5−year or even longer survival
In April 2021, destination therapy (DT) was finally approved in Japan. Since DT does not aim at heart transplantation (HT)...
Durable left ventricular assist devices in pediatrics: impact of body size on outcomes and size limitations
Durable left ventricular assist devices in pediatrics: impact of body size on outcomes and size limitations
Despite the range of body sizes in children, few ventricular assist devices (VAD) exist to support pediatric patients with...
Contemporary optimal therapeutic strategy with escalation/de-escalation of temporary mechanical circulatory support in patients with cardiogenic shock and advanced heart failure in Japan
Contemporary optimal therapeutic strategy with escalation/de-escalation of temporary mechanical circulatory support in patients with cardiogenic shock and advanced heart failure in Japan
The utilization of temporary mechanical circulatory support (MCS) in the management of cardiogenic shock is experiencing a...
Axial-flow polymer bridge pump with hydrodynamic bearings
Axial-flow polymer bridge pump with hydrodynamic bearings
A portable axial-flow polymer bridge pump with hydrodynamic bearings has been developed for bridge-to-bridge use. The pump...
Impact of the spleen size on short-term prognosis in patients with cardiogenic shock receiving Impella-incorporated temporary mechanical circulatory support
Impact of the spleen size on short-term prognosis in patients with cardiogenic shock receiving Impella-incorporated temporary mechanical circulatory support
The spleen size may be associated with mortality and morbidity in patients with heart failure, whereas its clinical implic...
Advanced roll porous scaffold 3D bioprinting technology
Advanced roll porous scaffold 3D bioprinting technology
Improvements in the roll porous scaffold (RPS) 3D bioproduction technology will increase print density of 10−15&...
A compact machine perfusion device for whole blood perfusion in isolated rat liver
A compact machine perfusion device for whole blood perfusion in isolated rat liver
We established a compact machine perfusion system for whole blood perfusion of rat liver by making use of oxygenation filt...
Exploring the role of plasmapheresis prior to thyroidectomy in managing thyrotoxicosis: a comprehensive scoping review
Exploring the role of plasmapheresis prior to thyroidectomy in managing thyrotoxicosis: a comprehensive scoping review
A thyroid storm is the most extreme and life-threatening presentation of thyrotoxicosis. Thyroidectomy can be used for def...
Amiodarone extraction by continuous renal replacement therapy: results from an ex vivo study
Amiodarone extraction by continuous renal replacement therapy: results from an ex vivo study
Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) is a lifesaving therapy for critically ill patients with acute renal failure. ...
Usefulness of bicarbonate-based Impella purge solution in a patient with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia: the first case report of long-term management in Japan
Usefulness of bicarbonate-based Impella purge solution in a patient with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia: the first case report of long-term management in Japan
Percutaneous mechanical circulatory support utilizing micro-axial flow pumps, such as the Impella group of devices, has be...
A case of destination therapy for post-fulminant myocarditis with myelodysplastic syndrome
A case of destination therapy for post-fulminant myocarditis with myelodysplastic syndrome
We encountered a 64-year-old woman who experienced fulminant myocarditis and underwent treatment with veno-arterial extrac...
“Kyushu-style” collaboration between the implantable ventricular assist device implantation and management centers: a republication of the article published in Japanese journal of artificial organs
“Kyushu-style” collaboration between the implantable ventricular assist device implantation and management centers: a republication of the article published in Japanese journal of artificial organs
Collaboration between the implantation centers, management centers, and regional core hospitals is a key factor in securin...
Aortic valve area index values of Trifecta implants correlate with energy loss and increased valve stress
Aortic valve area index values of Trifecta implants correlate with energy loss and increased valve stress
Biological valves are becoming more frequently used in aortic valve replacement. While several reports have evaluated the ...
Veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in managing acute respiratory distress syndrome associated with hemolytic uremic syndrome and septic shock: a case report
Veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in managing acute respiratory distress syndrome associated with hemolytic uremic syndrome and septic shock: a case report
Veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO) is a rescue therapy for severe respiratory failure in which conv...
Characteristics of macrophage aggregates prepared by rotation culture and their response to polymeric materials
Characteristics of macrophage aggregates prepared by rotation culture and their response to polymeric materials
Understanding the interaction between macrophages and biomaterials is important for the creation of new biomaterials and t...
Rigid fixation of pelvic tracker essential for accurate cup placement in CT-based navigation total hip arthroplasty
Rigid fixation of pelvic tracker essential for accurate cup placement in CT-based navigation total hip arthroplasty
Research is lacking on the effect of intraoperative pelvic tracker displacement relative to the pelvis on cup orientation ...
On the total albumin losses during haemocatharsis
On the total albumin losses during haemocatharsis
Excessive albumin losses during HC (haemocatharsis) are considered a potential cause of hypoalbuminemia—a key risk f...
3D porous structure imaging of membranes for medical devices using scanning probe microscopy and electron microscopy: from membrane science points of view
3D porous structure imaging of membranes for medical devices using scanning probe microscopy and electron microscopy: from membrane science points of view
The evolution of hemodialysis membranes (dialyzer, artificial kidney) was remarkable, since Dow Chemical began manufacturi...
Contributing factors to heparin resistance during cardiopulmonary bypass
Contributing factors to heparin resistance during cardiopulmonary bypass
Since the risk factors for heparin resistance (HR) before cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) have not been fully clarified, this...
Successful management of HeartMate 3 in a patient with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy
Successful management of HeartMate 3 in a patient with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy
The management of right heart failure during durable left ventricular assist device (LVAD) support remains an unsolved iss...
Prevalence of bleeding events in real-world Japanese registry for Percutaneous Ventricular Assist Device
Prevalence of bleeding events in real-world Japanese registry for Percutaneous Ventricular Assist Device
Bleeding complication is a critical risk factor for outcomes of acute heart failure patients requiring mechanical circulat...
Removal characteristics of presepsin by operating conditions and hemofilter
Removal characteristics of presepsin by operating conditions and hemofilter
Presepsin, which is used as a biomarker for sepsis, is thought to be removed by dialysis, but the actual removal propertie...
A case of perioperative artificial pancreas therapy for a patient with esophageal cancer with type 1 diabetes
A case of perioperative artificial pancreas therapy for a patient with esophageal cancer with type 1 diabetes
A 72-year-old female with type 1 diabetes, a history of interstitial pneumonia, and diabetic ketoacidosis was admitted to ...
Correction: Patient-tailored silicone plug for HeartMate 3™ left ventricular assist device explantation
Correction: Patient-tailored silicone plug for HeartMate 3™ left ventricular assist device explantation
Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, which...
Effect of platelet-rich plasma on the acceleration of graft bone catabolism in lateral lumbar interbody fusion in a short-term assessment
Effect of platelet-rich plasma on the acceleration of graft bone catabolism in lateral lumbar interbody fusion in a short-term assessment
This study aimed to demonstrate whether impregnating the graft bone with platelet-rich plasma (PRP) accelerates graft bone...
Long-term results of hemi-resurfacing and metal-on-metal hip resurfacing for osteonecrosis of the femoral head
Long-term results of hemi-resurfacing and metal-on-metal hip resurfacing for osteonecrosis of the femoral head
Hemi-resurfacing arthroplasty (Hemi) and metal-on-metal hip resurfacing arthroplasty (HR) were proposed as alternatives to...
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