Supporting state-of-the-art medical care The enthusiasm of doctors and new-generation imaging technology
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Supporting state-of-the-art medical care

Part one "mtern'sts" compete with a high degree of professionalism "considering ^ Chikamori-kai Group, Chikamori Hospital Department of Cardiovascular Medicine Chief Director Dr. Kazuya Kawai Director Dr. Shuichi Seki Chairperson Dr. Satoshi Yamamoto 3 Part two Creating an environment for providing better medical care Tokorozawa Heart Center Hospital Director Dr. Masami Sakurada 9 Part three ^'ms °* 'ntern'sts wr|o compete with a high degree of professionalism Dojinkai social medical corporation, Mimihara General Hospital Department of cardiovascular medicine

The enthusiasm of doctors and new-generation imaging technology “Internists” compete with a high degree of professionalism “considering what is necessary” Chikamori Hospital in Kochi Prefecture is a pioneer in team medical care, and is getting attention for its practice of elite team medical care in many professions. Chikamori Hospital was initially a surgical hospital. The Department of Cardiovascular Medicine was additionally established to meet community needs, and the hospital is now a certified training facility of the Japanese Circulation Society, the Japanese Society of Internal...

Supporting state-of-the-art medical care　The enthusiasm of doctors and new-generation imaging technology A heart team with a lot of achievements Initially, there were only 8 members of staff in the Department of Internal Medicine. Over the last 24 years this has grown to a total of 40 staff members in the Department of Internal Medi- cine, with 18 in the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine. In the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, PCI is performed for patients with ischemic heart disease, such as angina heart center. Patients in the Department of Cardiovascular Surgery are always...

Part one　“Internists” compete with a high degree of professionalism “considering what is necessary” Angiographic image of the left coronary ‌ artery by SCORE PRO Advance A good image with low noise and high contrast can be obtained even on the spider view SCORE StentView image at the bifurcation The stent edge and balloon marker are clearly visualized, which is useful for positioning at the time of post-dilation nary artery procedures while the other two are 12-inch FPD a high level of cooperation, says Dr. Kawai. He thinks that it EVT, ablation, abdominal and head interventions. pital...

Supporting state-of-the-art medical care　The enthusiasm of doctors and new-generation imaging technology cular internist are necessary both for the group of patients lar internists are in the department focusing on the treatment peripheral arterial disease (PAD) who develop myocardial heart. However, if there are no cardiovascular internists who with a high risk of cerebral infarction and for patients with infarction at a high rate, says Dr. Seki. Interventions include optimal medical therapy and lifestyle habits in addition to revascularization. In the context of an aging society and an...

Part one　“Internists” compete with a high degree of professionalism “considering what is necessary” have suffered for a long time until they are old, they will be indication for PCI fairly strictly after he started utilizing the motivation for Dr. Seki to address PAD treatment. Chikamori Hospital may decrease. However, this is a good very happy if they can be freed from their suffering. That is Meanwhile, patients will shut their minds if they feel that they are being given a superficial treatment, and some may even refuse treatment. They may feel that “It can’t be helped now. I have...

Supporting state-of-the-art medical care　The enthusiasm of doctors and new-generation imaging technology Fluoroscopy and Acquired images using SCORE PRO Advanced Although this is fluoroscopy at a low frame rate of 7.5 fps (left), its image quality is close to the acquired image with 15 fps (right) and excels in the visibility of devices. Hospital. In addition, they exchange information with the reduction effect of SCORE PRO Advance with examples. number of staff members increased, I must develop myself wiring equivalent to that with 15 fps can be performed while facilities in the...

The enthusiasm of doctors and new-generation imaging technology Creating an environment for providing better medical care This is the second report on the facility of Dr. Masami Sakurada. The first report was made immediately after the start of his practice, when the facility was still called Tokorozawa Heart Clinic. In the fourth year of his practice, his achievements were recognized by the prefecture, and he was given permission to call the facility the Heart Center. Ten years have passed since the start of his practice and his facility is continuing to develop. From Heart Clinic to Heart...

Supporting state-of-the-art medical care　The enthusiasm of doctors and new-generation imaging technology Fluoroscopy and Acquired images using SCORE PRO Advanced These are highly magnified images with a 4.5-inch view, but the wire tip can be clearly seen. tients with EVT is about 300, and it is increasing. However, with a slower frame rate. It is a unit which has realized some- Dr. Sakurada smiling with a pleased look. He adds that one even if the imaging conditions for the injector are reduced by “There is less of a chance of being called out at night,” says of the reasons why his burden...

Part two　Creating an environment for providing better medical care treated in two stages up until now, can be treated in one stage. Dr. Sakurada feels that it has profound significance for his treatment strategy because he no longer needs to think about the amount of contrast medium. Furthermore, although he feels that the amount is “very small,” the image quality is clear and perfect. Since PCI can be performed for CTO and complex lesions without any difficulty, he feels no inconvenience in terms of image quality. Supporting a clear finish Dr. Sakurada is also very appreciative of the PCI...