Naofumi Yasuda

Clinical significance of CT-detected hypoattenuated leaflet thickening after transcatheter aortic valve replacement: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

BACKGROUND Hypoattenuated leaflet thickening (HALT) is a CT-detected finding increasingly recognized after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), but its predictors, association with valve platform and antithrombotic regimen, and clinical significance remain uncertain. METHODS We performed a systematic review...

Clinical Significance of Echocardiographic Parameters in Patients with Pulmonary Hypertension Associated with Interstitial Lung Disease

In the overall ILD-PH cohort, reduced LV diastolic function (Average e’) is a strong independent predictor of mortality, while elevated RVSP and low BMI showed a trend toward worsening prognosis, they were not statistically significant in multivariable analysis.

Photon-counting detector CT for CT pulmonary angiography: a systematic review and meta-analysis.