Yuji Ikari, MD, PhD, FACC, FESC

The Feasibility of Using Ikari Left Catheter Via the Right Radial Approach in a Patient with Dextrocardia for Better Guiding Support

Makoto Natsumeda , MD, PhD;

Nana Murotani , MD;

Toshiharu Fujii , MD, PhD;

Hirofumi Nagamatsu , MD;

A disadvantage of TRA is difficulty in puncturing under palpation of the radial pulse alone without arterial visibility. To overcome this limitation, a vessel visualization device using near-infrared rays, Art View (Forte Grow Medical...

A disadvantage of TRA is...

10/01/2021

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

12/02/2011

Hisaaki Ishiguro , MD;

Toyoaki Murohara , MD, PhD;

Backup Force of Guiding Catheters for the Right Coronary Artery in Transfemoral and Transradial Interventions

ABSTRACT: Dextrocardia with situs inversus is a rare cardiac anomaly, and the incidence of ischemic heart disease is the same as the general population. In most of these patients, interventionalists may encounter technical difficulties while...

ABSTRACT: Dextrocardia with...

12/02/2011

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

11/05/2009

Yoshihiro Morino , MD;

Naoki Masuda , MD;

Successful Transradial Intervention by Switching from 6 French to 5 French Guiding Catheter

Gaku Nakazawa , MD;

ABSTRACT: Objective. We sought to clarify the mechanisms of backup force for right coronary artery intervention. Background. Backup force of a guiding catheter is important for successful percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI); however,...

ABSTRACT: Objective. We sought...

11/05/2009

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

05/31/2011

Analysis of Peripheral Arterial Bends that Interfere with Coronary Catheterization

Naoki Masuda , MD;

ABSTRACT: We report a case of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) where a 6 French (Fr) guiding catheter could not be advanced through extremely tortuous subclavian and brachiocephalic arteries with a right transradial approach....

ABSTRACT: We report a case of...

05/31/2011

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

05/05/2010

Yoshihiro Morino , MD;

Successful Transradial Intervention for Two Lesions with Dual Anomalous Origins of Coronary Arteries

Naoki Masuda , MD;

ABSTRACT: Objectives. The aim of this study was to analyze the characteristics of peripheral arterial bends that interfere with coronary catheterization. Background. Complex aortic and peripheral arterial bends are important factors in...

ABSTRACT: Objectives. The aim...

05/05/2010

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

05/02/2011

Analysis of Right Radial Artery for Transradial Catheterization by Quantitative Angiography (FULL TITLE BELOW)

Naoki Masuda , MD;

ABSTRACT: A 76-year-old male was admitted to our hospital for effort angina pectoris. His coronary computed tomography and coronary angiography revealed anomalous origins of the left anterior descending artery (LAD) from the proximal right...

ABSTRACT: A 76-year-old male was...

05/02/2011

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

08/06/2010

Toshiharu Fujii , MD, PhD;

Makiyoshi Shima , MD;

Yoshihiro Morino , MD;

Eri Toda , MD;

Daiki Ito , MD;

Naoki Masuda , MD;

Initial Characterization of Ikari Guide Catheter for Transradial Coronary Intervention

Seiji Tamiya , MD;

ABSTRACT: Objectives. To determine the optimal radial puncture point, we analyzed the anatomy and luminal diameter of the right radial artery (RA) by quantitative angiography. Background. Difficulty of radial puncture has impeded the...

ABSTRACT: Objectives. To...

08/06/2010

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

08/01/2008

Gaku Nakazawa , MD;

Hiroyoshi Nakajima , MD;

Raisuke Iijima , MD;

Jiro Aoki , MD;

Kengo Tanabe , MD;

Tomohiro Nakayama , MD;

Mitsuharu Hatori , MD;

Hiroyuki Kyouno , MD;

Shuzou Tanimoto , MD;

Eisuke Amiya , MD;

Yoshinobu Onuma , MD;

Kazuhiro Hara , MD;

Angiographic Evaluation of Right Upper-Limb Arterial Anomalies: Implications for Transradial Coronary Interventions

Akiyoshi Miyazawa , MD;

ABSTRACT: Ikari is a new guide catheter for transradial intervention (TRI) that produces stronger back-up force by utilizing an unfavorable angle between the subclavian and brachiocephalic arteries. We report the initial results of the Ikari...

ABSTRACT: Ikari is a new guide...

08/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

10/29/2010

Yoshihiro Morino , MD;

Naoki Masuda , MD;

The Physics of Guiding Catheters for the Left Coronary Artery
in Transfemoral and Transradial Interventions

Gaku Nakazawa , MD;

Seiji Tamiya , MD;

Toshiharu Fujii , MD, PhD;

Makiyoshi Shima , MD;

Eri Toda , MD;

Daiki Ito , MD;

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10/29/2010

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

08/01/2008

Yoshihiro Morino , MD;

Masakazu Nagaoka , MD;

Jae-Young Kim , MD;