2021
One-Year Outcome After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Acute Coronary Syndrome ― An Analysis of 20,042 Patients From a Japanese Nationwide Registry ―
Sawano M, Kohsaka S, Ishii H, Numasawa Y, Yamaji K, Inohara T, Amano T, Ikari Y, Nakamura M. One-Year Outcome After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Acute Coronary Syndrome ― An Analysis of 20,042 Patients From a Japanese Nationwide Registry ―. Circulation Journal 2021, 85: 1756-1767. PMID: 34162778, DOI: 10.1253/circj.cj-21-0098.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPercutaneous coronary interventionST-elevation myocardial infarctionHeart failureHospital survivorsCoronary interventionIschemic strokeUnstable anginaMyocardial infarctionHigh riskAcute myocardial infarction populationNon-fatal ischemic strokeLate adverse cardiac eventsJapanese nationwide cohortJapanese nationwide registryNon-cardiac deathAcute heart failureAdverse cardiac eventsAcute coronary syndromeHeart failure eventsOne-year outcomesElevation myocardial infarctionSudden cardiac deathMyocardial infarction populationQuality of careACS patients
2019
Discrepancy between patient-reported quality of life and the prognostic assessment of Japanese patients hospitalized with acute heart failure
Shoji S, Shiraishi Y, Sawano M, Katsumata Y, Yuasa S, Kohno T, Fukuda K, Spertus J, Kohsaka S. Discrepancy between patient-reported quality of life and the prognostic assessment of Japanese patients hospitalized with acute heart failure. Heart And Vessels 2019, 34: 1464-1470. PMID: 30887105, DOI: 10.1007/s00380-019-01378-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClinical risk scorePatient-reported qualityLong-term prognosisHeart failureHHF patientsRisk scoreComposite outcomeAcute settingGWTG-HF risk scoreHospitalized HF patientsAcute heart failureChronic heart failurePrimary therapeutic targetHealth care providersFirst yearCause mortalityHF patientsHF readmissionPatient characteristicsIndependent predictorsAcute phasePrognostic indicatorJapanese patientsPrognostic assessmentCare providers
2018
An overview of percutaneous coronary intervention in dialysis patients: Insights from a Japanese nationwide registry
Numasawa Y, Inohara T, Ishii H, Yamaji K, Hirano K, Kohsaka S, Sawano M, Kuno T, Kodaira M, Uemura S, Kadota K, Amano T, Nakamura M, Investigators O. An overview of percutaneous coronary intervention in dialysis patients: Insights from a Japanese nationwide registry. Catheterization And Cardiovascular Interventions 2018, 94: e1-e8. PMID: 30467967, DOI: 10.1002/ccd.27986.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPercutaneous coronary interventionJapanese nationwide registryDialysis patientsHospital mortalityNondialysis patientsCoronary interventionNationwide registryACS cohortHeart failureAdverse outcomesAcute heart failureMore comorbiditiesCardiogenic shockHospital outcomesBlood transfusionClinical trialsFemale genderPCI casesPatientsJapanese hospitalsGreater riskMortalityComplicationsRegistryRiskAcute heart failure management in the USA and Japan: overview of practice patterns and review of evidence
Tanaka T, Sawano M, Ramani R, Friedman M, Kohsaka S. Acute heart failure management in the USA and Japan: overview of practice patterns and review of evidence. ESC Heart Failure 2018, 5: 931-947. PMID: 29932314, PMCID: PMC6165950, DOI: 10.1002/ehf2.12305.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute heart failureTreatment strategiesHeart failureClinical outcomesManagement of AHFAcute heart failure managementOngoing public health issueChronic heart failureHeart failure managementMedical treatment optionsContemporary treatment strategiesEffective treatment strategiesPublic health issueClinical symptomsTreatment optionsPractice patternsSingle agentReview of evidenceFailure managementHealth issuesDefinitive rolePatientsOutcomesFailureSymptoms
2017
Current use of guideline-based medical therapy in elderly patients admitted with acute heart failure with reduced ejection fraction and its impact on event-free survival
Akita K, Kohno T, Kohsaka S, Shiraishi Y, Nagatomo Y, Izumi Y, Goda A, Mizuno A, Sawano M, Inohara T, Fukuda K, Yoshikawa T, Investigators W. Current use of guideline-based medical therapy in elderly patients admitted with acute heart failure with reduced ejection fraction and its impact on event-free survival. International Journal Of Cardiology 2017, 235: 162-168. PMID: 28259550, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2017.02.070.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdrenergic beta-AntagonistsAge FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme InhibitorsFemaleHeart FailureHumansJapanMaleMedication Therapy ManagementMiddle AgedNeeds AssessmentOutcome and Process Assessment, Health CarePatient DischargePatient ReadmissionPractice Guidelines as TopicStroke VolumeVentricular Dysfunction, LeftConceptsGuideline-based medical therapyAcute heart failureReduced ejection fractionElderly patientsHeart failureEjection fractionHF readmissionMedical therapyWest Tokyo Heart Failure registryConsecutive acute HF patientsYounger groupAcute HF patientsElderly HFrEF patientsHeart Failure RegistryEvent-free survivalMulti-center registryIdeal therapeutic approachHF rehospitalizationHFrEF patientsHF patientsCurrent useCardiac deathComposite endpointPrescription ratesPoor outcome
2016
Degree of dyspnoea in patients with non‐ST‐elevation acute coronary syndrome: A report from Japanese multicenter registry
Shiraishi Y, Kohsaka S, Ueda I, Inohara T, Sawano M, Numasawa Y, Hayashida K, Maekawa Y, Momiyama Y, Fukuda K. Degree of dyspnoea in patients with non‐ST‐elevation acute coronary syndrome: A report from Japanese multicenter registry. International Journal Of Clinical Practice 2016, 70: 978-987. PMID: 28032431, DOI: 10.1111/ijcp.12905.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute heart failureAcute coronary syndromeElevation acute coronary syndromeDegree of dyspnoeaDyspnoea severityRenal eventsMajor cardiovascularHospital mortalityCoronary syndromeNon-ST elevation acute coronary syndromeJapanese multicenter registryMulticenter PCI registryNSTE-ACS patientsRenal event rateMild activityDyspnoeic symptomsNSTE-ACSHospital deathHospital outcomesMulticenter registryPCI registryMultivariate adjustmentConsecutive patientsHeart failureDyspnoea
2015
Validation of the Get With The Guideline–Heart Failure risk score in Japanese patients and the potential improvement of its discrimination ability by the inclusion of B-type natriuretic peptide level
Shiraishi Y, Kohsaka S, Abe T, Mizuno A, Goda A, Izumi Y, Yagawa M, Akita K, Sawano M, Inohara T, Takei M, Kohno T, Higuchi S, Yamazoe M, Mahara K, Fukuda K, Yoshikawa T, Investigators W. Validation of the Get With The Guideline–Heart Failure risk score in Japanese patients and the potential improvement of its discrimination ability by the inclusion of B-type natriuretic peptide level. American Heart Journal 2015, 171: 33-39. PMID: 26699598, DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2015.10.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsB-type natriuretic peptide levelsGWTG-HF risk scoreAcute heart failureNatriuretic peptide levelsHospital mortalityRisk scorePeptide levelsAHF patientsC-statisticGuidelines-Heart Failure (GWTG-HF) risk scoreWest Tokyo Heart Failure registryChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseBlood urea nitrogen levelsGWTG-HF scoreHeart Failure RegistryMulticenter cohort registryRisk score performanceObstructive pulmonary diseaseSystolic blood pressureUrea nitrogen levelsHosmer-Lemeshow statisticFuture risk modelsCohort registryBlood pressureHeart failureEffect of Estimated Plasma Volume Reduction on Renal Function for Acute Heart Failure Differs Between Patients With Preserved and Reduced Ejection Fraction
Takei M, Kohsaka S, Shiraishi Y, Goda A, Izumi Y, Yagawa M, Mizuno A, Sawano M, Inohara T, Kohno T, Fukuda K, Yoshikawa T. Effect of Estimated Plasma Volume Reduction on Renal Function for Acute Heart Failure Differs Between Patients With Preserved and Reduced Ejection Fraction. Circulation Heart Failure 2015, 8: 527-532. PMID: 25737498, DOI: 10.1161/circheartfailure.114.001734.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute DiseaseAdministration, IntravenousAgedAged, 80 and overChi-Square DistributionDisease ProgressionDiuresisDiureticsFemaleHeart FailureHumansIdeal Body WeightKidneyLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisOdds RatioPlasma VolumeRegistriesRenal Insufficiency, ChronicRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsStroke VolumeTime FactorsTokyoTreatment OutcomeVentricular Function, LeftConceptsPlasma volume reductionAcute heart failureHeart failureRenal functionEjection fractionBody weightWest Tokyo Heart Failure registryAcute heart failure patientsReduced ejection fraction cohortReduced ejection fraction groupEjection fraction groupHeart Failure RegistryReduced ejection fractionHistory of hypertensionGlomerular filtration rateHeart failure patientsIdeal body weightSubject's body weightVolume reductionHFpEF cohortIntravenous diureticsFailure patientsHemodynamic effectsDiabetes mellitusKidney function
2014
Prognostic impact of renal and hepatic dysfunction based on the MELD-XI score in patients with acute heart failure
Inohara T, Kohsaka S, Shiraishi Y, Goda A, Sawano M, Yagawa M, Mahara K, Fukuda K, Yoshikawa T, Investigators W. Prognostic impact of renal and hepatic dysfunction based on the MELD-XI score in patients with acute heart failure. International Journal Of Cardiology 2014, 176: 571-573. PMID: 25305701, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2014.08.052.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPrognostic Implication of Physical Signs of Congestion in Acute Heart Failure Patients and Its Association with Steady-State Biomarker Levels
Negi S, Sawano M, Kohsaka S, Inohara T, Shiraishi Y, Kohno T, Maekawa Y, Sano M, Yoshikawa T, Fukuda K. Prognostic Implication of Physical Signs of Congestion in Acute Heart Failure Patients and Its Association with Steady-State Biomarker Levels. PLOS ONE 2014, 9: e96325. PMID: 24802880, PMCID: PMC4011709, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0096325.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsJugular venous distensionAcute heart failurePulmonary ralesTime of dischargePhysical findingsReadmission ratesAHF patientsAcute heart failure patientsElevated troponin T levelsSingle-center university hospitalConsecutive AHF patientsElevated TnT levelsParoxysmal nocturnal dyspneaNon-ischemic etiologyTroponin T levelsHeart failure patientsNon-ischemic cardiomyopathyLong-term outcomesTime of admissionThird heart soundNocturnal dyspneaMean followPrimary endpointVenous distensionFailure patients