Noguchi Hospital

Guide Extension and Balloon‐Assisted Retrieval of an Entrapped Embolic Protection Device Within a Coronary Stent: A Case Report and In Vitro Analysis

The entrapment of an embolic protection device (EPD) within a coronary stent is a rare but serious complication for which established bailout strategies are lacking. Herein, we report a case of stent deformation caused by EPD entrapment at the distal stent edge. We conducted an i...

Possible Sex Differences in the Morphological and Functional Muscle Quality Reflected by Phase Angle: Implications for Muscle Quality Assessment

ABSTRACT Background and Purpose Phase angle (PhA), derived from bioelectrical impedance analysis, is a noninvasive indicator of muscle quality. It is unclear whether PhA better reflects the morphological or functional muscle quality in community‐dwelling older adults, and whether...