Tokai 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...

Aspirin Omission at the Time of Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in STEMI

BackgroundThe safety of omitting up-front treatment with aspirin during primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) remains unclear. MethodsWe conducted a multicenter, open-label, randomized trial in Japan i...

P1.130. Influence of Recurrence Timing and Site on Outcomes of Oligo-Recurrence After Curative Esophagectomy

Abstract Topic Esophageal Cancer: Oncology/Radiation Therapy Background Esophageal cancer remains associated with high mortality and frequent recurrence despite advances in perioperative treatment. The concept of oligometastasis has gained attention, as selected patients may achi...