著者
Susumu Katsushika Satoshi Kodera Mitsuhiko Nakamoto Kota Ninomiya Nobutaka Kakuda Hiroki Shinohara Ryo Matsuoka Hirotaka Ieki Masae Uehara Yasutomi Higashikuni Koki Nakanishi Tomoko Nakao Norifumi Takeda Katsuhito Fujiu Masao Daimon Jiro Ando Hiroshi Akazawa Hiroyuki Morita Issei Komuro
出版者
The Japanese Circulation Society
雑誌
Circulation Journal (ISSN:13469843)
巻号頁・発行日
vol.86, no.1, pp.87-95, 2021-12-24 (Released:2021-12-24)
参考文献数
27
被引用文献数
2 16

Background:Because the early diagnosis of subclinical cardiac sarcoidosis (CS) remains difficult, we developed a deep learning algorithm to distinguish CS patients from healthy subjects using echocardiographic movies.Methods and Results:Among the patients who underwent echocardiography from January 2015 to December 2019, we chose 151 echocardiographic movies from 50 CS patients and 151 from 149 healthy subjects. We trained two 3D convolutional neural networks (3D-CNN) to identify CS patients using a dataset of 212 echocardiographic movies with and without a transfer learning method (Pretrained algorithm and Non-pretrained algorithm). On an independent set of 41 echocardiographic movies, the area under the receiver-operating characteristic curve (AUC) of the Pretrained algorithm was greater than that of Non-pretrained algorithm (0.842, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.722–0.962 vs. 0.724, 95% CI: 0.566–0.882, P=0.253). The AUC from the interpretation of the same set of 41 echocardiographic movies by 5 cardiologists was not significantly different from that of the Pretrained algorithm (0.855, 95% CI: 0.735–0.975 vs. 0.842, 95% CI: 0.722–0.962, P=0.885). A sensitivity map demonstrated that the Pretrained algorithm focused on the area of the mitral valve.Conclusions:A 3D-CNN with a transfer learning method may be a promising tool for detecting CS using an echocardiographic movie.
著者
Susumu Katsushika Satoshi Kodera Mitsuhiko Nakamoto Kota Ninomiya Nobutaka Kakuda Hiroki Shinohara Ryo Matsuoka Hirotaka Ieki Masae Uehara Yasutomi Higashikuni Koki Nakanishi Tomoko Nakao Norifumi Takeda Katsuhito Fujiu Masao Daimon Jiro Ando Hiroshi Akazawa Hiroyuki Morita Issei Komuro
出版者
The Japanese Circulation Society
雑誌
Circulation Journal (ISSN:13469843)
巻号頁・発行日
pp.CJ-21-0265, (Released:2021-06-26)
参考文献数
27
被引用文献数
16

Background:Because the early diagnosis of subclinical cardiac sarcoidosis (CS) remains difficult, we developed a deep learning algorithm to distinguish CS patients from healthy subjects using echocardiographic movies.Methods and Results:Among the patients who underwent echocardiography from January 2015 to December 2019, we chose 151 echocardiographic movies from 50 CS patients and 151 from 149 healthy subjects. We trained two 3D convolutional neural networks (3D-CNN) to identify CS patients using a dataset of 212 echocardiographic movies with and without a transfer learning method (Pretrained algorithm and Non-pretrained algorithm). On an independent set of 41 echocardiographic movies, the area under the receiver-operating characteristic curve (AUC) of the Pretrained algorithm was greater than that of Non-pretrained algorithm (0.842, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.722–0.962 vs. 0.724, 95% CI: 0.566–0.882, P=0.253). The AUC from the interpretation of the same set of 41 echocardiographic movies by 5 cardiologists was not significantly different from that of the Pretrained algorithm (0.855, 95% CI: 0.735–0.975 vs. 0.842, 95% CI: 0.722–0.962, P=0.885). A sensitivity map demonstrated that the Pretrained algorithm focused on the area of the mitral valve.Conclusions:A 3D-CNN with a transfer learning method may be a promising tool for detecting CS using an echocardiographic movie.
著者
Naoko Sawada Koki Nakanishi Tomoko Nakao Tatsuya Miyoshi Masaaki Takeuchi Federico M. Asch Roberto M. Lang Masao Daimon
出版者
The Japanese Circulation Society
雑誌
Circulation Reports (ISSN:24340790)
巻号頁・発行日
pp.CR-23-0076, (Released:2023-10-18)
参考文献数
16

Background: Although accurate assessment of right ventricular (RV) morphology and function is clinically important, data regarding reference values for echocardiographic measurements of the right ventricle in the Japanese population are limited.Methods and Results: The World Alliance Society of Echocardiography (WASE) Normal Values Study was conducted to examine normal echocardiographic values in 15 countries. Using the WASE study database, we analyzed 2-dimensional echocardiographic parameters of RV size and systolic function in 192 healthy Japanese individuals and compared them with those obtained from 153 healthy American individuals. In the Japanese population, the absolute values of RV dimensions were smaller for women than men, although the difference disappeared after the data were adjusted for body surface area. RV dimensions, RV length and RV area were smaller in the elderly, but age did not affect RV systolic function. The absolute value, but not the adjusted value, of RV size tended to be smaller in Japanese than American individuals for both sexes. For men, RV systolic function parameters were lower in the Japanese population. This trend was not seen in women.Conclusions: The present study identified normal reference values for RV size and systolic function in a healthy Japanese population. Sex, age, and race had a significant impact on RV size; however, this trend was weak for RV systolic function.
著者
Tomoko Nakao Atsushi Yasumoto Suzumi Tokuoka Yoshihiro Kita Takuya Kawahara Masao Daimon Yutaka Yatomi
出版者
Japan Society for Occupational Health
雑誌
Journal of Occupational Health (ISSN:13419145)
巻号頁・発行日
vol.60, no.4, pp.324-332, 2018-07-20 (Released:2018-07-25)
参考文献数
39
被引用文献数
11

Objectives: Rotating shift work has been reported to increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Vascular endothelial dysfunction and platelet activation are among the leading causes of thrombus formation in patients with myocardial infarction or stroke. Endothelial function has been shown to be impaired immediately after night-shift work; however, it is not known whether platelets are also activated. The aim of this study was to investigate the acute impact of night-shift work on platelet function. Methods: This observational study included 11 healthy medical staff members (seven women, median age 32 years). We examined each subject's platelet aggregation rates and the serum concentrations of eicosanoid mediators after night-shift work and on day-shift work without preceding night-shift work (baseline). Results: Platelet aggregation did not differ from baseline levels after night-shift work. However, serum cyclooxygenase (COX)-metabolized eicosanoid mediators, particularly thromboxane (Tx) B2 (a stable metabolite of TxA2 and the most important marker of platelet activation), were significantly higher after the night-shift than at baseline (median 65.3 vs 180.4 ng/ml). Conclusions: Although platelet aggregation did not increase, there was an increase in serum COX-metabolized eicosanoid mediators such as TxB2 in healthy medical staff after night-shift work. This platelet hypersensitivity may be one of the mechanisms underlying the significant association between night-shift work and adverse cardiovascular outcomes.
著者
Masataka Sato Satoshi Kodera Naoto Setoguchi Kengo Tanabe Shunichi Kushida Junji Kanda Mike Saji Mamoru Nanasato Hisataka Maki Hideo Fujita Nahoko Kato Hiroyuki Watanabe Minami Suzuki Masao Takahashi Naoko Sawada Masao Yamasaki Shinnosuke Sawano Susumu Katsushika Hiroki Shinohara Norifumi Takeda Katsuhito Fujiu Masao Daimon Hiroshi Akazawa Hiroyuki Morita Issei Komuro
出版者
The Japanese Circulation Society
雑誌
Circulation Journal (ISSN:13469843)
巻号頁・発行日
pp.CJ-23-0216, (Released:2023-11-14)
参考文献数
41
被引用文献数
2

Background: Left heart abnormalities are risk factors for heart failure. However, echocardiography is not always available. Electrocardiograms (ECGs), which are now available from wearable devices, have the potential to detect these abnormalities. Nevertheless, whether a model can detect left heart abnormalities from single Lead I ECG data remains unclear.Methods and Results: We developed Lead I ECG models to detect low ejection fraction (EF), wall motion abnormality, left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH), left ventricular dilatation, and left atrial dilatation. We used a dataset comprising 229,439 paired sets of ECG and echocardiography data from 8 facilities, and validated the model using external verification with data from 2 facilities. The area under the receiver operating characteristic curves of our model was 0.913 for low EF, 0.832 for wall motion abnormality, 0.797 for LVH, 0.838 for left ventricular dilatation, and 0.802 for left atrial dilatation. In interpretation tests with 12 cardiologists, the accuracy of the model was 78.3% for low EF and 68.3% for LVH. Compared with cardiologists who read the 12-lead ECGs, the model’s performance was superior for LVH and similar for low EF.Conclusions: From a multicenter study dataset, we developed models to predict left heart abnormalities using Lead I on the ECG. The Lead I ECG models show superior or equivalent performance to cardiologists using 12-lead ECGs.
著者
Shin-ichi Momomura Yoshihiko Saito Yoshio Yasumura Kazuhiro Yamamoto Yasushi Sakata Masao Daimon Koichiro Kinugawa Hiroshi Okamoto Naoki Dohi Issei Komuro
出版者
The Japanese Circulation Society
雑誌
Circulation Journal (ISSN:13469843)
巻号頁・発行日
pp.CJ-17-0532, (Released:2017-08-02)
参考文献数
10
被引用文献数
5 8

Background:TY-0201 (TY) is a transdermal formulation of bisoprolol that is the free base of bisoprolol fumarate (BO), a drug widely used to treat chronic heart failure (CHF). The objectives of this phase II study were to evaluate the efficacy and safety of TY when switching from oral BO to TY in patients with CHF whose drug therapy was optimized, and to determine the dose conversion rate of BO to TY.Methods and Results:The efficacy and safety of once daily TY patch use for 16 weeks was investigated in 40 patients with CHF who were stabilized with an optimized drug treatment, including BO, after switching from BO to TY at the dose conversion rate of 5:8. The pre-switch left ventricular ejection fraction was 50.13±11.09% (mean±SD). The post-switch value was 50.87±10.79% after 16 weeks, which was not significantly different, with similar results for other efficacy and safety parameters. The 16-week study was continued for all patients without changing doses after switching to TY. No cardiovascular deaths, hospitalizations for worsening HF, or significant safety concerns were observed.Conclusions:Efficacy was maintained without significant safety concerns in patients with CHF who were stabilized with BO treatment after switching to TY, suggesting the appropriateness of the dose conversion rate.
著者
Masao Daimon Hiroyuki Watanabe Yukio Abe Kumiko Hirata Takeshi Hozumi Katsuhisa Ishii Hiroshi Ito Katsuomi Iwakura Chisato Izumi Masunori Matsuzaki Shinichi Minagoe Haruhiko Abe Kazuya Murata Satoshi Nakatani Kazuaki Negishi Ken Yoshida Kazuaki Tanabe Nobuhiro Tanaka Kotaro Tokai Junichi Yoshikawa The JAMP Study Investigators
出版者
日本循環器学会
雑誌
Circulation Journal (ISSN:13469843)
巻号頁・発行日
vol.72, no.11, pp.1859-1866, 2008 (Released:2008-10-24)
参考文献数
20
被引用文献数
73 168

Background Normal values for echocardiographic measurements and the relationship between these parameters and age in a large Japanese population are still unknown. Methods and Results A total of 700 healthy Japanese aged 20-79 years underwent 2-dimensional and Doppler echocardiography at collaborating institutions. The respective mean values obtained in men and women were as follows: septal wall thickness, 0.9±0.1 and 0.8±0.1 cm; posterior wall thickness, 0.9±0.1 and 0.8±0.1 cm; left ventricular (LV) diastolic diameter, 4.8±0.4 and 4.4±0.3 cm; LV systolic diameter, 3.0±0.4 and 2.8±0.3 cm; LV diastolic volume, 93±20 and 74±17 ml; LV systolic volume, 33±20 and 25±7 ml; LV ejection fraction, 64±5 and 66±5%; maximum left atrial (LA) volume, 42±14 and 38±12 ml. Aortic root diameter, LV wall thickness, and LV mass slightly increased with age, whereas indexed LA volume did not vary with age. Diastolic parameters assessed by mitral inflow and mitral annular velocities declined with age, as previously reported. Conclusions Normal values of echocardiographic measurements in a large Japanese population are reported for the first time; several systolic and diastolic parameters varied with age. These results provide important reference values that should be useful in routine clinical practice as well as in clinical trials. (Circ J 2008; 72: 1859 - 1866)
著者
Seitetsu L. Lee Masao Daimon Takayuki Kawata Takahide Kohro Koichi Kimura Tomoko Nakao Daisuke Koide Masafumi Watanabe Tsutomu Yamazaki Issei Komuro
出版者
The Japanese Circulation Society
雑誌
Circulation Journal (ISSN:13469843)
巻号頁・発行日
vol.78, no.4, pp.962-966, 2014 (Released:2014-03-25)
参考文献数
15
被引用文献数
10 12

Background: Right atrial pressure (RAP) is commonly estimated using inferior vena cava (IVC) diameter and its respirophasic variations. Although a guideline has been provided for estimation of RAP due to variation in IVC dimensions based on studies in Western subjects, echocardiographic values in Asian subjects are unknown. Methods and Results: We studied 369 patients who underwent IVC ultrasound within 24h of right heart catheterization (RHC). The maximum and minimum IVC diameter during a respiratory cycle and the percent collapse after a sniff test were measured. These IVC parameters were compared with mean RAP measured on RHC. Receiver operating characteristic curves were generated for each IVC parameter to determine the optimal cut-off to detect RAP >10mmHg. The IVC maximum diameter cut-off for detecting RAP >10mmHg was 19mm (sensitivity, 75%; specificity, 78%) and the percent collapse cut-off was 30% (sensitivity, 75%; specificity, 83%). Both cut-offs were smaller than those previously reported in patients from Western countries. When the cut-off values from the existing guideline were applied to the present cohort, the sensitivity and specificity for normal RAP (0–5mmHg) were 38.6% and 74.2%, respectively, and 60.0% and 92.0% for elevated RAP (>10mmHg). Conclusions: The optimal IVC maximum diameter and percent collapse cut-offs to detect elevated RAP were smaller in Asian subjects than in a previously reported Western cohort.  (Circ J 2014; 78: 962–966)
著者
Hidetoshi Sugihara Koichi Kimura Keitaro Yamanouchi Naomi Teramoto Tomoko Okano Masao Daimon Hiroyuki Morita Katsu Takenaka Takanori Shiga Jun Tanihata Yoshitsugu Aoki Tokiko Inoue-Nagamura Hiroshi Yotsuyanagi Issei Komuro
出版者
International Heart Journal Association
雑誌
International Heart Journal (ISSN:13492365)
巻号頁・発行日
pp.20-372, (Released:2020-11-13)
参考文献数
25
被引用文献数
9

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is X-linked recessive myopathy caused by mutations in the dystrophin gene. Although conventional treatments have improved their prognosis, inevitable progressive cardiomyopathy is still the leading cause of death in patients with DMD. To explore novel therapeutic options, a suitable animal model with heart involvement has been warranted.We have generated a rat model with an out-of-frame mutation in the dystrophin gene using CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing (DMD rats). The aim of this study was to evaluate their cardiac functions and pathologies to provide baseline data for future experiments developing treatment options for DMD.In comparison with age-matched wild rats, 6-month-old DMD rats showed no significant differences by echocardiographic evaluations. However, 10-month-old DMD rats showed significant deterioration in left ventricular (LV) fractional shortening (P = 0.024), and in tissue Doppler peak systolic velocity (Sa) at the LV lateral wall (P = 0.041) as well as at the right ventricular (RV) free-wall (P = 0.004). These functional findings were consistent with the fibrotic distributions by histological analysis.Although the cardiac phenotype was milder than anticipated, DMD rats showed similar distributions and progression of heart involvement to those of patients with DMD. This animal may be a useful model with which to develop effective drugs and to understand the underlying mechanisms of progressive heart failure in patients with DMD.
著者
Hidetaka Itoh Hidehiro Kaneko Hiroyuki Kiriyama Yuriko Yoshida Koki Nakanishi Yoshiko Mizuno Masao Daimon Hiroyuki Morita Yutaka Yatomi Nobutake Yamamichi Issei Komuro
出版者
Japan Atherosclerosis Society
雑誌
Journal of Atherosclerosis and Thrombosis (ISSN:13403478)
巻号頁・発行日
pp.48728, (Released:2019-06-22)
参考文献数
40
被引用文献数
23

Aim: Obesity and metabolic syndrome (MetS) frequently coexist and are both important risk factors for cardiovascular disease. However, the pathophysiological role of obesity without MetS, also referred to as metabolically healthy obesity (MHO), remains unclear. In this study, we aim to clarify the effect of MHO on the development of carotid plaque using a community-based cohort.Methods: We examined 1,241 subjects who underwent health checkups at our institute. Obesity was defined by a body mass index of ≥ 25.0 kg/m2. Subjects were divided into three groups: non-obese, MHO, and metabolically unhealthy obesity (MUO).Results: The prevalence of carotid plaque, defined as intima-media thickness (IMT) ≥ 1.1 mm, was higher in subjects with MUO and MHO than in non-obese subjects. Multivariable analysis demonstrated that MHO (odds ratio 1.6, p=0.012) and MUO (odds ratio 1.9, p=0.003) as well as age of ≥ 65 years, male sex, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus were independently associated with carotid plaque formation. A similar trend was observed in each subgroup according to age and sex.Conclusions: MHO increased the prevalence of carotid plaque when compared with non-obese subjects, suggesting the potential significance of MHO in the development of subsequent cardiovascular diseases.
著者
Masao Daimon Hiroyuki Watanabe Yukio Abe Kumiko Hirata Takeshi Hozumi Katsuhisa Ishii Hiroshi Ito Katsuomi Iwakura Chisato Izumi Masunori Matsuzaki Shinichi Minagoe Haruhiko Abe Kazuya Murata Satoshi Nakatani Kazuaki Negishi Ken Yoshida Kazuaki Tanabe Nobuhiro Tanaka Kotaro Tokai Junichi Yoshikawa The Japanese Normal Values for Echocardiographic Measurements Project (JAMP) Study Investigators
出版者
日本循環器学会
雑誌
Circulation Journal (ISSN:13469843)
巻号頁・発行日
vol.75, no.12, pp.2840-2846, 2011 (Released:2011-11-25)
参考文献数
24
被引用文献数
22 50

Background: The purpose of the present study was to investigate gender differences in age-related changes of left ventricular (LV) and right ventricular (RV) geometries and functions throughout the entire adult age range using the Japanese Normal Values for Echocardiographic Measurements Project (JAMP) study database. Methods and Results: Seven hundred healthy volunteers (aged 20-79 years) underwent 2-dimensional and Doppler echocardiography. The subjects were stratified into 6 different age groups and then stratified by gender in each age group. LV diastolic function was assessed from pulsed wave Doppler measurements of mitral early (E) and late (A) inflow velocities and tissue Doppler measurements of mitral early (e') and late (a') annular velocities. LV volume decreased and LV mass increased with age to a similar extent in both men and women. Furthermore, for subjects <50 years, women had significantly greater E, E/A ratio and e' than men, but these parameters were similar between genders in subjects >50 years. In addition, there was a significant interaction between age and gender that affected the differences in E, e' and E/e' among the groups (P<0.03, P<0.01, and P<0.03, respectively; ANOVA). There were no gender differences in age-related changes in RV parameters. Conclusions: Gender differences were found in age-related changes in LV diastolic function in a healthy population. Gender differences should be considered for optimal diagnosis and management of cardiovascular disease. (Circ J 2011; 75: 2840-2846)
著者
Shota Fukuda Hiroyuki Watanabe Masao Daimon Yukio Abe Akihiro Hirashiki Kumiko Hirata Hiroshi Ito Masumi Iwai-Takano Katsuomi Iwakura Chisato Izumi Takayuki Hidaka Toshinori Yuasa Kazuya Murata Satoshi Nakatani Kazuaki Negishi Kazuhiro Nishigami Tomoko Nishikage Takahiro Ota Akihiro Hayashida Konomi Sakata Nobuhiro Tanaka Satoshi Yamada Kazuhiro Yamamoto Junichi Yoshikawa
出版者
日本循環器学会
雑誌
Circulation Journal (ISSN:13469843)
巻号頁・発行日
vol.76, no.5, pp.1177-1181, 2012 (Released:2012-04-25)
参考文献数
27
被引用文献数
27 67

Background: The recently developed real-time 3-dimensional echocardiography (RT3DE) is a promising imaging method to quantify cardiac chamber volumes and their functions in clinical practice. However, normal reference values of RT3DE parameters have not been fully investigated in a large, healthy Japanese population. Methods and Results: This study consisted of 410 healthy subjects aged from 20 to 69 years who had a RT3DE at one of the 23 collaborating institutions. All subjects had no history of cardiac disease and no risk factors. The mean values in men and women were as follows: 50±12ml/m2 and 46±9ml/m2 for left ventricular (LV) end-diastolic volume index, 19±5ml/m2 and 17±4ml/m2 for end-systolic volume index, 61±4% and 63±4% for ejection fraction, 64±12g/m2 and 56±11g/m2 for mass index, 23±6ml/m2 and 24±6ml/m2 for left atrial (LA) maximum volume index, 10±3ml/m2 and 10±3ml/m2 for minimum volume index, and 58±6% and 58±6% for percent volume change. LV sizes decreased with age, whereas LV mass index did not change. LA sizes slightly increased with age. Conclusions: This multicenter investigation determined normal reference values for LV and LA sizes, and their functional parameters on RT3DE in a large, healthy Japanese population. The results of the present study support the use of RT3DE for the diagnosis and management of cardiovascular disease. (Circ J 2012; 76: 1177-1181)