Teikyo University Hospital

2026 revised CVIT clinical expert consensus on drug coated balloons for coronary artery disease

Abstract Drug-coated balloons (DCBs) are attracting attention as a therapeutic alternative to drug-eluting stents (DES) in percutaneous coronary interventions. DCB technology allows direct delivery of antiproliferative drugs to the vessel wall without implantation of a permanent...

Integrated morphological and transcriptomic analysis of bone disorders in aldosterone-salt hypertension

Abstract Although excessive dietary sodium intake is a well-recognized risk factor for hypertension, accumulating evidence indicates that it leads to broader metabolic consequences. Here, we investigated the renal and skeletal consequences of high salt loading and the protective...

A Prediction Score Versus Procalcitonin and Presepsin for Predicting Bacteremia in the Emergency Department: A Single-Center Retrospective Cohort Study

Background/Objectives: Early prediction of bacteremia is clinically important in the emergency department (ED). We previously developed a prediction score using vital signs and routine blood tests. Whether procalcitonin (PCT) or presepsin (PSEP), biomarkers of bacterial infection...