Yuta Koichi
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View article: Pulmonary artery banding for initial treatment of ventricular septal rupture
Pulmonary artery banding for initial treatment of ventricular septal rupture Open
Ventricular septal rupture (VSR) is a serious and fatal mechanical complication after acute myocardial infarction. Emergent or urgent, surgical/transcatheter intervention is necessary to treat VSR, though the outcome is not favorable. We p…
View article: Delayed thoracic wall bleeding after minimally invasive mitral valve repair
Delayed thoracic wall bleeding after minimally invasive mitral valve repair Open
The first case of late thoracic wall bleeding after minimally invasive mitral valve repair treated by endovascular therapy is reported. A 55-year-old woman underwent mitral valve repair and tricuspid annuloplasty through a mini-thoracotomy…
View article: A case of pulmonary artery sarcoma that was initially mis-diagnosed as pulmonary embolism
A case of pulmonary artery sarcoma that was initially mis-diagnosed as pulmonary embolism Open
Pulmonary artery sarcoma is a rare and highly malignant neoplasm. Early diagnosis and a multidisciplinary approach including surgical treatment and optimal medical therapy could prolong survival. Since the clinical symptoms and imaging fin…
View article: Manual repositioning of lung hernia after minimally invasive cardiac surgery
Manual repositioning of lung hernia after minimally invasive cardiac surgery Open
Minimally invasive cardiac surgery has recently become widespread because it has few disadvantages. However, lung hernia has been reported as a rare complication of minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS), and normally requiring addition…