Mitsunobu Kitamura (@kit_m123) profile picture

Interventional cardiologist | Valvular heart disease | CT imaging

Joined October 2019
Mitsunobu Kitamura retweeted
1/4 Just publ in the Lancet our updated network meta-analysis of imaging-guided (OCT or IVUS) vs. angio-guided PCI across the spectrum of CAD. With 22 RCTs and 15,964 pts this is the 1st study to demonstrate that imaging reduces all-cause death (by 25%), as well as all MI (17%).
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Mitsunobu Kitamura retweeted
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Important data - don't neglect the most proximal small branches of the LAD... 😉
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Predictors of redo septal reduction therapy after alcohol septal ablation💉 in HCM: baseline mitral regurgitation, age, residual proximal septal branch and post-procedural gradient. Our research from a comprehensive HCM center in Tokyo is just released🗼 authors.elsevier.com/a/1iTXo…
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Mitsunobu Kitamura retweeted
Last day in 🇯🇵perfect #EvolutFX in type 1 ++Ca bicuspid #TAVR case #Sakakibara Hosp with Dr Takamisawa, perfect depth using @Sinai push technique to ⬇️recap. Updated group on #TVT data. Onward to Singapore! @MountSinaiNYC @MountSinaiHeart @IcahnMountSinai @MDT_StructHeart
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Mitsunobu Kitamura retweeted
Impact of TV Morphology on Clinical Outcomes of TEER @JACCJournals 4-leaflet configuration associated w ⬆️ chordae-related complication but ↔️ reduction in TR & HF symptoms compared w 3-leaflet configuration
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