Koichi Arinaga

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Top papers

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1 Long-term results of aortic valve replacement with a small St. Jude medical valve in Japanese patients. Ann Thorac Surg 2008 2.72
2 Preoperative chronic kidney disease as a strong predictor of postoperative infection and mortality after coronary artery bypass grafting. Circ J 2014 1.43
3 Heart valve surgery in octogenarians: operative and long-term results. Heart Vessels 2010 1.05
4 Left ventricular-right atrial communication following tricuspid annuloplasty. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2008 0.86
5 Infection management in a patient with a left ventricular assist device: a case report of long-term cefazolin sodium hydrate administration. J Artif Organs 2006 0.86
6 Leaflet movement of the ATS valve in the aortic position: unique behavior observed in 19-mm valves. Ann Thorac Surg 2006 0.84
7 Edge-to-edge repair for mitral regurgitation: a clinical and exercise echocardiographic study. J Heart Valve Dis 2008 0.81
8 Mid-term results of valve replacement with the ATS valve: a seven-year follow up. J Heart Valve Dis 2007 0.79
9 Postoperative left ventricular mass regression after aortic valve replacement for aortic stenosis. Ann Thorac Surg 2010 0.79
10 Impact of diabetes mellitus on outcomes in Japanese patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting. J Cardiol 2012 0.78
11 Long term results and predictors of left ventricular function recovery after aortic valve replacement for chronic aortic regurgitation. Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2015 0.78
12 Gum chewing enhances early recovery of bowel function following transperitoneal abdominal aortic surgery. Surg Today 2012 0.76
13 Long-term survivors after valve replacement with a Starr-Edwards mitral disk valve prosthesis. Artif Organs 2006 0.75
14 High-intensity transient signals due to prosthetic valve obstruction: diagnostic and therapeutic implications. Ann Thorac Surg 2004 0.75
15 Disc wear and entrapment in a Starr-Edwards mitral caged-disc valve. J Heart Valve Dis 2011 0.75
16 Late re-operation for aortic and mitral Starr-Edwards ball valve prostheses. Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2006 0.75
17 Introduction of transesophageal electrocardiography to surgery for continuous atrial fibrillation. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2006 0.75
18 Concurrent submitral left ventricular aneurysm and an aneurysm of the sinus of valsalva: report of a case. Surg Today 2011 0.75