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Incidence of thromboembolic complications in hospitalized COVID-19 patients in a medical ward in Japan: A single-center retrospective and prospective observational study
Conclusion: Thromboembolic complications of COVID-19 are rare even in severe cases in a medical ward in a Japanese hospital. Further studies are needed to identify severe COVID-19 patients with a higher risk for thromboembolic complications in Japan.
Source: Medicine - August 19, 2022 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Observational Study Source Type: research

Clinical Experience of Percutaneous Patent Foramen Ovale Closure using the Amplatzer PFO Occluder in Japanese Patients to Prevent the Recurrence of Cryptogenic Stroke
Conclusion: Percutaneous closure using Amplatzer PFO occluder is a safe procedure for Japanese patients However, further investigations with a larger sample and longer follow-up are needed to confirm this result.PMID:34024855 | DOI:10.2169/internalmedicine.7188-21
Source: Internal Medicine - May 24, 2021 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Hiroya Takafuji Kotaro Obunai Yu Makihara Nahoko Kato Hiroyuki Watanabe Source Type: research

Comparison of the CHADS2, CHA2DS2-VASc and R2CHADS2 Scores in Japanese Patients with Non-valvular Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation Not Receiving Anticoagulation Therapy.
Conclusion In Japanese patients with PNVAF, the CHADS2, CHA2DS2-VASc, and R2CHADS2 scores are all useful for the risk stratification of IS/SE cases. PMID: 28943575 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Internal Medicine - September 27, 2017 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Intern Med Source Type: research