Shigehisa Aoki

Histological Determinants of Atrial Dysfunction in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation

Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with diverse histological abnormalities, but their contributions to atrial dysfunction and functional recovery remain unclear. Methods In a discovery cohort of 375 patients with nonvalvular AF undergoing catheter ablation, atrial...

Serial ultrafine endoscopic assessment of fibrin deposition and neomembrane formation in peritoneal dialysis patients using low glucose degradation product fluid

Preservation of the peritoneum is essential for the safe continuation of peritoneal dialysis (PD). Although PD fluid with low glucose degradation products (low GDP) are widely used, objective macroscopic assessment of the peritoneum during ongoing PD remains limited. We therefore...