S. Kitamura

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Coronary sinus blood flow and myocardial oxygen consumption after valve replacement for aortic insufficiency.

S. Nakano, H. Hirose, Y. Kawashima, 1986, The Annals of thoracic surgery.

Ventricular volume characteristics of single ventricle before corrective surgery.

Y. Shimazaki, H. Matsuda, Y. Kawashima, 1980, The American journal of cardiology.

Characteristics of Ventricular Function in Single Ventricle

T. Kozuka, Y. Shimazaki, Y. Kawashima, 1979, Circulation.

Comparison of cell labeling procedures for bone marrow cell transplantation to treat heart failure: long-term quantitative analysis.

T. Morisaki, S. Kitamura, S. Fukuhara, 2002, Transplantation proceedings.

Transplantation of Mesenchymal Stem Cells Improves Cardiac Function in a Rat Model of Dilated Cardiomyopathy

H. Ohgushi, M. Yamagishi, H. Mori, 2005, Circulation.

A Novel Data Mining Approach to the Identification of Effective Drugs or Combinations for Targeted Endpoints—Application to Chronic Heart Failure as a New Form of Evidence-based Medicine

T. Washio, S. Nakatani, M. Yamagishi, 2004, Cardiovascular Drugs and Therapy.

Preoperative small pulmonary artery did not affect the midterm results of Fontan operation.

S. Kitamura, I. Adachi, T. Yagihara, 2007, European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery.

Consequence of atrial fibrillation and the risk of embolism after percutaneous mitral commissurotomy: the necessity of the maze procedure.

S. Nakatani, S. Kitamura, Y. Yasumura, 2004, The Annals of thoracic surgery.

Monolayered mesenchymal stem cells repair scarred myocardium after myocardial infarction

Hidezo Mori, Masaharu Kataoka, Teruo Okano, 2006, Nature Medicine.

Activation of cardiac progenitor cells through paracrine effects of mesenchymal stem cells.

M. Yamagishi, H. Mori, S. Kitamura, 2008, Biochemical and biophysical research communications.

Recovery and limitation of exercise capacity after lung resection for lung cancer.

S. Kitamura, M. Takahama, K. Nezu, 1998, Chest.

Mechanism for cavitation in the mechanical heart valve with an artificial heart: nuclei and viscosity dependence.

Y. Taenaka, S. Kitamura, Hwansung Lee, 2005, Artificial organs.

Current characteristics of infective endocarditis in Japan: an analysis of 848 cases in 2000 and 2001.

Kiyoshi Yoshida, S. Nakatani, M. Akaishi, 2003, Circulation journal : official journal of the Japanese Circulation Society.

Effects of hormonal supplements on the maintenance of cardiac function in potential donor patients after cerebral death.

K. Kawachi, S. Kitamura, Y. Doi, 1992, European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery.

Is extracorporeal life support contraindicated in elderly patients?

S. Kitamura, T. Nakatani, S. Miyazaki, 2007, The Annals of thoracic surgery.

Japanese registry for Mechanically Assisted Circulatory Support: First report.

T. Nishinaka, H. Oshiyama, Y. Tanoue, 2017, The Journal of heart and lung transplantation : the official publication of the International Society for Heart Transplantation.

Which factors predict the recovery of natural heart function after insertion of a left ventricular assist system?

N. Oda, T. Kato, M. Kitakaze, 2008, The Journal of heart and lung transplantation : the official publication of the International Society for Heart Transplantation.

Nonviral delivery of siRNA into mesenchymal stem cells by a combination of ultrasound and microbubbles.

S. Kitamura, K. Yamahara, N. Nagaya, 2009, Journal of controlled release : official journal of the Controlled Release Society.

Gene Therapy for Angiogenesis under a Ventricular Assist System

E. Tatsumi, Y. Taenaka, H. Takano, 2005 .

A novel application of myocardial contrast echocardiography to evaluate angiogenesis by autologous bone marrow cell transplantation in chronic ischemic pig model.

S. Kitamura, S. Fukuhara, S. Tomita, 2004, Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

mpact of Age at Fontan Completion on ostoperative Hemodynamics and Long-Term erobic Exercise Capacity in Patients With ominant Left Ventricle

S. Kitamura, T. Yagihara, K. Kagisaki, 2009 .

Impact of age at Fontan completion on postoperative hemodynamics and long-term aerobic exercise capacity in patients with dominant left ventricle.

S. Kitamura, T. Yagihara, K. Kagisaki, 2009, The Annals of thoracic surgery.

The off-pump Fontan procedure by simply cross-clamping the inferior caval vein.

S. Kitamura, T. Yagihara, K. Kagisaki, 2005, The Annals of thoracic surgery.

Usefulness of Angioscope in Angioplastic Procedures for Arteriosclerotic Obstructions of the Femoral Artery

K. Kawachi, S. Kitamura, Kiyoshi Inoue, 1991 .

Observation of alveolar fibrosis in a goat following venoarterial bypass for up to 5 months using extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

T. Nishinaka, E. Tatsumi, Y. Taenaka, 2004, Journal of Artificial Organs.

Systolic and diastolic function after patch reconstruction of left ventricular aneurysms.

K. Kawachi, S. Kitamura, T. Kawata, 1995, The Annals of thoracic surgery.

Failure to Prevent Progressive Dilation of Ascending Aorta by Aortic Valve Replacement in Patients With Bicuspid Aortic Valve: Comparison With Tricuspid Aortic Valve

S. Nakatani, M. Yamagishi, M. Kitakaze, 2003, Circulation.

How Does Adenosine Mediate Cardioprotection

M. Kitakaze, S. Kitamura, H. Tomoike, 2003 .

Management of malignant tracheobronchial stenosis with metal stents and Dumon stents.

H. Uchida, S. Kitamura, T. Mori, 1996, The Annals of thoracic surgery.

Early Outcome of a Randomized Comparison of Off-Pump and On-Pump Multiple Arterial Coronary Revascularization

G. Watanabe, S. Kitamura, H. Yaku, 2005, Circulation.

Long-Term Results of Intracardiac Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplantation in Patients With Cardiomyopathy.

W. Shimizu, H. Ohgushi, K. Kangawa, 2019, Circulation journal : official journal of the Japanese Circulation Society.

Bilateral internal mammary artery grafts for coronary artery bypass operations in children.

K. Kawachi, S. Kitamura, K. Mizuguchi, 1990, The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery.

Monoparesis after graft replacement of non-ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm.

H. Ogino, S. Kitamura, T. Yagihara, 2006, Annals of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery : official journal of the Association of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons of Asia.

Bone marrow stromal cells contract synchronously with cardiomyocytes in a coculture system.

T. Morisaki, S. Kitamura, S. Fukuhara, 2002, The Japanese journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery : official publication of the Japanese Association for Thoracic Surgery = Nihon Kyobu Geka Gakkai zasshi.

Operative results in patients with pseudotruncus arteriosus.

S. Nakano, Y. Shimazaki, H. Hirose, 1983, The Annals of thoracic surgery.

Observation of Cavitation in a Mechanical Heart Valve in a Total Artificial Heart

E. Tatsumi, H. Takano, A. Homma, 2004, ASAIO journal.

Mechanisms of Mechanical Heart Valve Cavitation in an Electrohydraulic Total Artificial Heart

Y. Taenaka, S. Kitamura, Hwansung Lee, 2005, ASAIO journal.

Optimal Windows of Statin Use for Immediate Infarct Limitation: 5′-Nucleotidase as Another Downstream Molecule of Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinase

M. Hori, K. Node, H. Asanuma, 2004, Circulation.

mitral commissurotomy: The necessity of the maze procedure Consequence of atrial fibrillation and the risk of embolism after percutaneous

S. Nakatani, S. Kitamura, Y. Yasumura, 2013 .

Left atrial plication combined with mitral valve surgery in patients with a giant left atrium

K. Kawachi, S. Kitamura, S. Taniguchi, 1995, Surgery Today.

Early and late stroke after mitral valve replacement with a mechanical prosthesis: risk factor analysis of a 24-year experience.

S. Nakatani, S. Kitamura, T. Satoh, 2003, The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery.

Thoracoscopic wedge resection for pulmonary nodular lesions

K. Kawachi, S. Kitamura, N. Sawabata, 1995 .

Celiprolol, A Vasodilatory &bgr;-Blocker, Inhibits Pressure Overload–Induced Cardiac Hypertrophy and Prevents the Transition to Heart Failure via Nitric Oxide–Dependent Mechanisms in Mice

M. Hori, H. Asanuma, S. Sanada, 2004, Circulation.

Off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting for acute myocardial infarction.

S. Kitamura, T. Yagihara, J. Kobayashi, 2006, Circulation journal : official journal of the Japanese Circulation Society.

Does the off-pump Fontan procedure ameliorate the volume and duration of pleural and peritoneal effusions?

S. Kitamura, T. Yagihara, K. Kagisaki, 2008, European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery.

Thoracoscopic wedge resection for cT1N0M0 lung cancer in high-risk patients

S. Kitamura, M. Takahama, K. Nezu, 1998 .

The Jarvik 2000 left ventricular assist device as a bridge to transplantation: Japanese Registry for Mechanically Assisted Circulatory Support.

M. Ono, H. Matsuda, S. Kitamura, 2018, The Journal of heart and lung transplantation : the official publication of the International Society for Heart Transplantation.

Thoracoscopic wedge resection of blebs under local anesthesia with sedation for treatment of a spontaneous pneumothorax.

S. Kitamura, M. Takahama, K. Nezu, 1997, Chest.

Clinical results and in vivo valve function after implantation of a Bicer valve prosthesis in the aortic position.

K. Kawachi, S. Kitamura, S. Taniguchi, 1989, Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

Observation of cavitation bubbles in monoleaflet mechanical heart valves

E. Tatsumi, Y. Taenaka, H. Takano, 2004, Journal of Artificial Organs.

Impact of preoperative percutaneous cardiopulmonary support on outcome following left ventricular assist device implantation.

S. Kitamura, T. Nakatani, K. Toda, 2012, Circulation journal : official journal of the Japanese Circulation Society.

Thoracic and cardiovascular surgery in Japan during 1999. Annual report by the Japanese Association for Thoracic Surgery.

K. Yasuda, S. Kitamura, H. Ayabe, 2001, The Japanese journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery : official publication of the Japanese Association for Thoracic Surgery = Nihon Kyobu Geka Gakkai zasshi.

Mesenchymal Stem Cells for the Treatment of Heart Failure

H. Ohgushi, S. Kitamura, N. Nagaya, 2007, International journal of hematology.

Is diabetic nephropathy a predicted risk factor?--Kaplan-Meier and multivariate analysis of confounding risk factors in off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting for chronic dialysis patients.

Satoko Nakamura, S. Kitamura, T. Yagihara, 2009, Circulation journal : official journal of the Japanese Circulation Society.

Limitations of EuroSCORE for measurement of risk-stratified mortality in aortic arch surgery using selective cerebral perfusion: is advanced age no longer a risk?

H. Ogino, S. Kitamura, T. Yagihara, 2006, The Annals of thoracic surgery.

Evolving arch surgery using integrated antegrade selective cerebral perfusion: impact of axillary artery perfusion.

M. Ando, H. Ogino, Hiroshi Tanaka, 2008, The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery.

A case of two-staged bilateral pulmonary resection for bilateral bronchiectasis with recurrent pneumonia.

S. Kitamura, M. Takahama, K. Nezu, 1996 .

Overview of Late Outcome of Medical and Surgical Treatment for Takayasu Arteritis

H. Ogino, Hiroshi Tanaka, S. Kitamura, 2008, Circulation.

Acute Aortic Dissection with Intramural Hematoma: Possibility of Transition to Classic Dissection or Aneurysm

H. Ohishi, S. Kitamura, H. Otsuji, 1996, Journal of thoracic imaging.

Thoracoscopic lung volume reduction surgery for emphysema. Evaluation using ventilation-perfusion scintigraphy.

S. Kitamura, N. Sawabata, M. Takahama, 1998, The Japanese journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery : official publication of the Japanese Association for Thoracic Surgery = Nihon Kyobu Geka Gakkai zasshi.

Predictive factors for mortality and cerebral complications in arteriosclerotic aneurysm of the aortic arch.

Y. Okita, M. Ando, S. Takamoto, 1999, The Annals of thoracic surgery.

Longer a Risk? Aortic Arch Surgery Using Selective Cerebral Perfusion: Is Advanced Age No Limitations of EuroSCORE for Measurement of Risk-Stratified Mortality in

H. Ogino, S. Kitamura, T. Yagihara, 2013 .

Multivariate analysis of predictors of late stroke after total aortic arch repair.

H. Ogino, S. Kitamura, T. Yagihara, 2005, European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery.

Surgical Approaches to Nondissecting Atherosclerotic Aneurysms of the Distal Aortic Arch or Proximal Descending Aorta Using Deep Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest with Retrograde Cerebral Perfusion: Midsternotomy and Left Lateral Thoracotomy

Y. Okita, M. Ando, S. Takamoto, 2001 .

Surgical outcome of aortic arch repair for patients with Takayasu arteritis.

H. Ogino, S. Kitamura, T. Yagihara, 2006, The Annals of thoracic surgery.

Surgical Treatment of Aortic Regurgitation due to Takayasu Arteritis: Long-Term Morbidity and Mortality

H. Ogino, S. Kitamura, H. Ishibashi-Ueda, 2005, Circulation.

Total arch replacement using antegrade selective cerebral perfusion with right axillary artery perfusion.

M. Ando, H. Ogino, S. Kitamura, 2003, European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery.

Is conventional aortic arch surgery justifiable in octogenarians?

H. Ogino, Hiroshi Tanaka, S. Kitamura, 2010, The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery.

Evolving selective cerebral perfusion for aortic arch replacement: high flow rate with moderate hypothermic circulatory arrest.

H. Ogino, Hiroshi Tanaka, S. Kitamura, 2008, The Annals of thoracic surgery.

Is emergency total arch replacement with a modified elephant trunk technique justified for acute type A aortic dissection?

M. Ando, H. Ogino, S. Kitamura, 2007, The Annals of thoracic surgery.

Total arch replacement through re-median sternotomy after coronary surgery

H. Ogino, S. Kitamura, T. Yagihara, 2007, General thoracic and cardiovascular surgery.

Surgical management of distal arch aneurysm: another approach with improved results.

H. Ogino, S. Kitamura, T. Yagihara, 2006, The Annals of thoracic surgery.

Maze procedure in the Marfan syndrome.

S. Kitamura, J. Kobayashi, O. Tagusari, 2003, The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery.

Redo operation for thoracoaortic aneurysm after entire aortic replacement.

Y. Okita, N. Yamada, M. Ando, 2001, The Annals of thoracic surgery.

Three-channeled aortic dissection in Marfan syndrome.

Y. Okita, M. Ando, S. Kitamura, 2000, Cardiovascular surgery.

Three-Channeled Aortic Dissection in Marfan Syndrome

Y. Okita, M. Ando, S. Kitamura, 2000 .

Surgery in three-channeled aortic dissection. A 31-patient review.

Y. Okita, M. Ando, S. Kitamura, 2000, The Japanese journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery : official publication of the Japanese Association for Thoracic Surgery = Nihon Kyobu Geka Gakkai zasshi.

Early and long-term results of surgery for aneurysms of the thoracic aorta in septuagenarians and octogenarians.

Y. Okita, M. Ando, S. Takamoto, 1999, European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery.

Experience at One Japanese Center Composite Valve Graft Replacement of the Aortic Root: Twenty-Seven Years of

H. Ogino, S. Kitamura, T. Yagihara, 2013 .

Composite valve graft replacement of the aortic root: twenty-seven years of experience at one Japanese center.

H. Ogino, S. Kitamura, T. Yagihara, 2008, The Annals of thoracic surgery.

Determinants of rapid progression of aortic root dilatation and complications in Marfan syndrome.

Y. Okita, S. Nakatani, M. Yamagishi, 2006, International journal of cardiology.

Replacement of the descending aorta: recent outcomes of open surgery performed with partial cardiopulmonary bypass.

H. Ogino, S. Kitamura, T. Yagihara, 2008, The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery.

Spinal cord malperfusion caused by using the segmental clamp technique during descending aortic repair for chronic type B aortic dissection.

H. Ogino, Hiroshi Tanaka, S. Kitamura, 2008, Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery.

Total arterial off-pump coronary revascularization with only internal thoracic artery and composite radial artery grafts.

S. Kitamura, S. Fukushima, J. Kobayashi, 2005, The heart surgery forum.

Is distal anastomosis only to the true channel in chronic type B aortic dissection justified?

Y. Okita, M. Ando, S. Takamoto, 1999, The Annals of thoracic surgery.

Surgical Treatment of Mycotic Aortic Aneurysms and Management of Aortic Graft Infections

Y. Okita, M. Ando, S. Kitamura, 1999 .

Combined use of adamkiewicz artery demonstration and motor-evoked potentials in descending and thoracoabdominal repair.

N. Yamada, H. Ogino, S. Kitamura, 2006, The Annals of thoracic surgery.

Integrated total arch replacement using selective cerebral perfusion: a 6-year experience.

M. Ando, H. Ogino, S. Kitamura, 2007, The Annals of thoracic surgery.

Commentary: Can unilateral antegrade cerebral perfusion constitute a unified method for acute type A aortic dissection repair?

S. Kitamura, H. Matsuda, 2020, The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery.

Evaluation of the results of surgical treatment for dilative lesions associated with Takayasu's arteritis

Y. Okita, M. Ando, S. Kitamura, 2000 .

Trends in the clinical and morphological characteristics of cardiac myxoma: 20-year experience of a single tertiary referral center in Japan.

S. Yuda, S. Nakatani, M. Yamagishi, 2002, Circulation journal : official journal of the Japanese Circulation Society.

Coronary Intervention and Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery

S. Kitamura, 1995 .

Effect of Therapeutic Modification on Outcomes in Heart Transplantation Over the Past Two Decades　- A Single-Center Experience in Japan.

K. Tsujita, H. Ogawa, S. Kitamura, 2020, Circulation journal : official journal of the Japanese Circulation Society.

JCS/JSCS 2020 Guideline on Diagnosis and Management of Cardiovascular Sequelae in Kawasaki Disease.

Takeshi Kimura, H. Yokoi, K. Nishigaki, 2020, Circulation journal : official journal of the Japanese Circulation Society.

Heart-type fatty acid binding protein is a novel prognostic marker in patients with non-ischaemic dilated cardiomyopathy

M. Kitakaze, K. Kangawa, S. Kitamura, 2005, Heart.

Contrast sonography enables noninvasive and quantitative assessment of neovascularization after stem cell transplantation.

S. Kitamura, N. Nagaya, S. Ohnishi, 2008, Ultrasound in medicine & biology.

Rationale of off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting for left main trunk disease.

S. Kitamura, S. Fukushima, J. Kobayashi, 2004, The Japanese journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery : official publication of the Japanese Association for Thoracic Surgery = Nihon Kyobu Geka Gakkai zasshi.

Adrenomedullin: angiogenesis and gene therapy.

H. Mori, K. Kangawa, S. Kitamura, 2005, American journal of physiology. Regulatory, integrative and comparative physiology.

Adrenomedullin Enhances Angiogenic Potency of Bone Marrow Transplantation in a Rat Model of Hindlimb Ischemia

M. Yamagishi, K. Kangawa, Toshio Matsumoto, 2005, Circulation.

Continuous systemic perfusion improves outcome in one stage repair of obstructed aortic arch and associated cardiac malformation.

S. Kitamura, T. Yagihara, H. Uemura, 2001, European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery.

[Heart transplantation for dilated cardiomyopathy possibly caused by fulminant acute myocarditis: a case report].

T. Ohkusa, M. Matsuzaki, T. Hiro, 2002, Journal of cardiology.

Transplantation of genetically marked cardiac muscle cells.

S. Kitamura, S. Gojo, Y. Kanegae, 1997, The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery.

Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor directly enhances proliferation of human troponin I-positive cells derived from idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy through specific receptors.

M. Hamamoto, S. Kitamura, S. Tomita, 2004, The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation.

Intravenous administration of mesenchymal stem cells improves cardiac function in rats with acute myocardial infarction through angiogenesis and myogenesis.

H. Ohgushi, M. Yamagishi, H. Mori, 2004, American journal of physiology. Heart and circulatory physiology.

Bone Marrow Cell Transplantation into the Heart is Not a Crucial Factor of Ventricular Fibrillation in a Rat Doxorubicin‐Induced Cardiomyopathy Model

K. Sunagawa, M. Hamamoto, S. Kitamura, 2006 .

Effect of Hypoxia on Gene Expression of Bone Marrow‐Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Mononuclear Cells

S. Kitamura, T. Yasuda, N. Nagaya, 2007, Stem cells.

Predictive factors for the intermediate-term patency of arterial grafts in aorta no-touch off-pump coronary revascularization.

S. Kitamura, Masashi Kawamura, T. Yagihara, 2007, European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery.

Ex vivo gene transfer into myocardium using replication-defective retrovirus.

K. Kawachi, S. Kitamura, S. Gojo, 1996, Cell transplantation.

Twenty-Five-Year Outcome of Pediatric Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery for Kawasaki Disease

S. Kitamura, A. Kada, T. Yagihara, 2009, Circulation.

A cardiac myosin light chain kinase regulates sarcomere assembly in the vertebrate heart.

K. Kawakami, N. Mochizuki, S. Takashima, 2007, The Journal of clinical investigation.

Impact of blockade of histamine H2 receptors on chronic heart failure revealed by retrospective and prospective randomized studies.

S. Nakatani, H. Asanuma, M. Asakura, 2006, Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

Perioperative advantages of off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting.

S. Kitamura, J. Kobayashi, O. Tagusari, 2002, Circulation journal : official journal of the Japanese Circulation Society.

[Coronary artery bypass grafting in patients over 70 years old].

S. Kitamura, K. Niwaya, K. Mizuguchi, 1997, Kyobu geka. The Japanese journal of thoracic surgery.

myogenesis infarction through angiogenesis and improves cardiac function in rats with acute Intravenous administration of mesenchymal stem cells

H. Ohgushi, M. Yamagishi, H. Haider, 2005 .

Benefits of the Modified Bicaval Anastomosis Technique for Orthotopic Heart Transplantation From a Size-Mismatched Marginal Donor.

S. Kitamura, S. Yajima, S. Fukushima, 2019, Circulation journal : official journal of the Japanese Circulation Society.

Experience of appendicular thermal therapy applied to a patient with a left ventricular assist device awaiting heart transplantation.

N. Oda, T. Kato, T. Shishido, 2009, Journal of cardiology.

Mechanism of improvement in exercise capacity after the maze procedure combined with mitral valve surgery

S. Yuda, S. Nakatani, S. Kitamura, 2003, Heart.

INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY AND SURGERY Mechanism of improvement in exercise capacity after the maze procedure combined with mitral valve surgery

S. Yuda, S. Nakatani, M. Yamagishi, 2004 .

Improved long-term performance of pulsatile extracorporeal left ventricular assist device.

N. Oda, T. Kato, M. Isobe, 2010, Journal of cardiology.

Prothrombin Complex Concentrate for Rapid Reversal of Warfarin-induced Anticoagulation and Intracerebral Hemorrhage in Patients Supported by a Left Ventricular Assist Device

N. Oda, T. Kato, K. Iihara, 2010 .

Supravalvular tricuspid stenosis resulting from persistent right sinus venosus valve. A report of successful correction.

T. Miyamoto, S. Nakano, Y. Kawashima, 1974, Annals of Thoracic Surgery.

Graft design strategies with optimum antegrade bypass flow in total arterial off-pump coronary artery bypass.

S. Kitamura, T. Yagihara, J. Kobayashi, 2007, European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery.

Results from coronary artery bypass surgery combined abdominal aortic aneurysm repair.

K. Kawachi, S. Kitamura, S. Taniguchi, 2000, The Japanese journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery : official publication of the Japanese Association for Thoracic Surgery = Nihon Kyobu Geka Gakkai zasshi.

Excellent patency and growth potential of internal mammary artery grafts in pediatric coronary artery bypass surgery. New evidence for a "live" conduit.

K. Kawachi, S. Kitamura, K. Mizuguchi, 1988, Circulation.

Result of surgical treatments in patients with coronary-arterial obstructive disease after Kawasaki disease.

S. Kitamura, T. Yagihara, H. Uemura, 2000, European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery.

Advances in Kawasaki disease bypass surgery for coronary artery obstructions

S. Kitamura, 2004 .

Severe Kawasaki heart disease treated with an internal mammary artery graft in pediatric patients. A first successful report.

K. Kawachi, S. Kitamura, C. Oyama, 1985, The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery.

Functional angiographic evaluation of individual, sequential, and composite arterial grafts.

S. Kitamura, J. Kobayashi, O. Tagusari, 2006, The Annals of thoracic surgery.

Long-term results of saphenous vein graft for coronary stenosis caused by Kawasaki disease.

S. Kitamura, T. Yagihara, O. Yamada, 2009, Circulation journal : official journal of the Japanese Circulation Society.

The role of coronary bypass operation on children with Kawasaki disease

S. Kitamura, 2002, Coronary artery disease.

Long-term patency of internal thoracic artery grafts for coronary artery stenosis due to Kawasaki disease: comparison of early with recent results in small children.

S. Kitamura, S. Miyazaki, T. Yagihara, 2007, American heart journal.

Significance of Coronary Revascularization for Coronary-Artery Obstructive Lesions Due to Kawasaki Disease

S. Kitamura, E. Tsuda, 2019, Children.

Multiple Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting for Kawasaki Disease-Associated Coronary Artery Disease.

Kizuku Yamashita, S. Kitamura, S. Fukushima, 2019, The Annals of thoracic surgery.

Redo off-pump coronary bypass grafting with arterial grafts for Kawasaki disease

S. Kitamura, J. Kobayashi, O. Tagusari, 2006, Heart and Vessels.

Competitive flow in arterial composite grafts and effect of graft arrangement in Off-Pump coronary revascularization.

S. Kitamura, J. Kobayashi, O. Tagusari, 2004, The Annals of thoracic surgery.

Differences in adaptation to growth of children between internal thoracic artery and saphenous vein coronary bypass grafts.

S. Kitamura, K. Mizuguchi, S. Taniguchi, 2001, The Journal of cardiovascular surgery.

Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty for anastomotic stenosis after coronary arterial bypass grafting in Kawasaki disease

S. Kitamura, S. Miyazaki, S. Echigo, 2003, Cardiology in the Young.

Plasma atrial natriuretic peptide concentration inversely correlates with left atrial collagen volume fraction in patients with atrial fibrillation: plasma ANP as a possible biochemical marker to predict the outcome of the maze procedure.

T. Horio, F. Yoshihara, S. Suga, 2002, Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

Lamr1 functional retroposon causes right ventricular dysplasia in mice

Y. Kaneda, J. Miyazaki, Y. Okazaki, 2004, Nature Genetics.

Pediatric Coronary Artery Revascularization Surgery: Development and Effects on Survival, Cardiac Events and Graft Patency for Children With Kawasaki Disease Coronary Involvements

S. Kitamura, 2016, Iranian journal of pediatrics.

Surgical Treatment for Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension Under Profound Hypothermia and Circulatory Arrest in 24 Patients

Y. Okita, M. Ando, S. Kitamura, 1999 .

Pediatric Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery for Congenital Heart Disease.

S. Kitamura, 2018, The Annals of thoracic surgery.

Safety and efficacy of sequential and composite arterial grafting to more than five coronary branches in off-pump coronary revascularisation: assessment of intra-operative and angiographic bypass flow.

S. Kitamura, K. Toda, J. Kobayashi, 2010, European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery.

Late outcomes after isolated coronary artery bypass grafting for ischemic mitral regurgitation.

S. Kitamura, S. Fukushima, J. Kobayashi, 2005, The Japanese journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery : official publication of the Japanese Association for Thoracic Surgery = Nihon Kyobu Geka Gakkai zasshi.

Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor enhanced the recruitment of bone marrow cells into the heart: time course evaluation of phenotypic differentiation in the doxorubicin-induced cardiomyopathic model.

S. Kitamura, S. Fukuhara, S. Tomita, 2004, The Japanese journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery : official publication of the Japanese Association for Thoracic Surgery = Nihon Kyobu Geka Gakkai zasshi.

Bone marrow is a source of regenerated cardiomyocytes in doxorubicin-induced cardiomyopathy and granulocyte colony-stimulating factor enhances migration of bone marrow cells and attenuates cardiotoxicity of doxorubicin under electron microscopy.

S. Kitamura, S. Fukuhara, S. Tomita, 2004, The Journal of heart and lung transplantation : the official publication of the International Society for Heart Transplantation.

Bone marrow mononuclear cell transplantation had beneficial effects on doxorubicin-induced cardiomyopathy.

M. Hamamoto, S. Kitamura, S. Fukuhara, 2004, The Journal of heart and lung transplantation : the official publication of the International Society for Heart Transplantation.

Successful treatment of intraoperative pulmonarytumor embolism from renal cell carcinoma

S. Kitamura, Y. Hirao, K. Mizuguchi, 1997, Heart and Vessels.

Valve-Sparing Operation Versus Bentall Operation: Comparison at Medium-Term Follow-Up

Y. Okita, M. Ando, S. Kitamura, 2001 .

Bilateral internal thoracic artery grafting in children under 5 years of age with Kawasaki disease: a case series

S. Kitamura, S. Fukushima, J. Kobayashi, 2020, European heart journal. Case reports.

Does the internal thoracic artery graft have self-reparative ability?

S. Kitamura, 2005, The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery.

Difference in acetylcholine-induced nitric oxide release of arterial and venous grafts in patients after coronary bypass operations.

S. Kitamura, K. Mizuguchi, S. Taniguchi, 1998, The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery.

Which type of diffuse emphysema is adequately contracted by the Nd:YAG laser. An ex-vivo experiment.

S. Kitamura, T. Mori, N. Sawabata, 1998, The Japanese journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery : official publication of the Japanese Association for Thoracic Surgery = Nihon Kyobu Geka Gakkai zasshi.

Long-term recovery of exercise ability after pulmonary endarterectomy for chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension.

H. Ogino, S. Kitamura, T. Yagihara, 2006, The Annals of thoracic surgery.

In vitro comparison between Argon Beam Coagulator and Nd:YAG laser in lung contraction therapy.

S. Kitamura, N. Sawabata, K. Nezu, 1996, The Annals of thoracic surgery.

In vitro study of ablated lung tissue in Nd:YAG laser irradiation.

S. Kitamura, N. Sawabata, K. Nezu, 1996, The Annals of thoracic surgery.

Protection against lipid peroxidation induced during preservation of lungs for transplantation.

Y. Konishi, D. Nakae, K. Kawachi, 1994, The Journal of heart and lung transplantation : the official publication of the International Society for Heart Transplantation.

Left Ventricular Performance before and after Removal of the Noncontractile Area of the Left Ventricle and Revascularization of the Myocardium

S. Kitamura, B. G. Krohn, J. Kay, 1972, Circulation.

Mid- to long-term outcomes of cardiovascular tissue replacements utilizing homografts harvested and stored at Japanese institutional tissue banks

H. Ogino, H. Ichikawa, S. Kitamura, 2011, Surgery Today.

Pathological role of angiostatin in heart failure: an endogenous inhibitor of mesenchymal stem-cell activation

K. Kangawa, S. Kitamura, K. Yamahara, 2008, Heart.

Heart transplantation in Japan: a critical appraisal for the results and future prospects

S. Kitamura, 2012, General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery.

Recurrence following video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for spontaneous pneumothorax

S. Kitamura, M. Takahama, K. Nezu, 1999 .

Canine DNA array as a potential tool for combining physiology and molecular biology.

M. Hori, K. Node, H. Ogita, 2003, Circulation journal : official journal of the Japanese Circulation Society.

Angiospermic Changes of Coronary Aneurysms in Kawasaki Disease

Y. Kawashima, K. Kawachi, S. Kitamura, 1983 .

Determinants for successful sequential radial artery grafting to the left circumflex and right coronary arteries.

S. Kitamura, K. Toda, J. Kobayashi, 2011, Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery.

[Clinical results, graft patency and flow reserve capacity of multiple coronary artery bypass with bilateral or sequential internal thoracic artery grafts].

K. Kawachi, S. Kitamura, K. Mizuguchi, 1990, [Zasshi] [Journal]. Nihon Kyobu Geka Gakkai.

Ventricular outflow tracts after Kawashima intraventricular rerouting for double outlet right ventricle with subpulmonary ventricular septal defect.

S. Kitamura, K. Yoshizumi, T. Yagihara, 1999, European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery.

Japanese single-center experience of surgery for chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension.

M. Ando, H. Ogino, S. Kitamura, 2006, The Annals of thoracic surgery.

A pathohistological and biochemical study of arteriosclerosis in the internal thoracic artery, a vessel commonly used as a graft in coronary artery bypass surgery

Y. Konishi, K. Kawachi, S. Kitamura, 2004, Surgery Today.

Durability and outcome of aortic valve replacement with mitral valve repair versus double valve replacement.

M. Hamamoto, S. Kitamura, T. Satoh, 2003, The Annals of thoracic surgery.

Transplantation of mesenchymal stem cells attenuates myocardial injury and dysfunction in a rat model of acute myocarditis.

M. Kodama, B. Yanagawa, K. Kangawa, 2007, Journal of molecular and cellular cardiology.

A new method of closing the ventricular septal defect in corrected transposition of the great arteries.

K. Kawachi, S. Kitamura, C. Oyama, 1984, The Annals of thoracic surgery.

Left ventricular function in patients with coronary arteritis due to acute febrile mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome or related diseases.

T. Kozuka, Y. Kawashima, K. Kawachi, 1977, The American journal of cardiology.

Aortocoronary bypass grafting in a child with coronary artery obstruction due to mucocutaneous lymphnode syndrome: report of a case.

Y. Kawashima, S. Kitamura, T. Mori, 1976, Circulation.

Angiographic demonstration of no-flow anatomical patency of internal thoracic-coronary artery bypass grafts.

K. Kawachi, S. Kitamura, N. Sawabata, 1992, The Annals of thoracic surgery.

Off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting using only arterial grafts in elderly patients.

S. Kitamura, T. Yagihara, J. Kobayashi, 2005, The Annals of thoracic surgery.

Involvement of tazarotene‐induced gene 1 in proliferation and differentiation of human adipose tissue‐derived mesenchymal stem cells

S. Kitamura, N. Nagaya, S. Ohnishi, 2009, Cell proliferation.

Mesenchymal stem cells attenuate cardiac fibroblast proliferation and collagen synthesis through paracrine actions

S. Kitamura, N. Nagaya, S. Ohnishi, 2007, FEBS letters.

Aortic valvar involvement in patients undergoing closure of ventricular septal defect via the pulmonary trunk.

S. Kitamura, I. Adachi, T. Yagihara, 2008, International journal of cardiology.

Successful excision of a cystic tumor of the atrioventricular nodal region.

M. Yamagishi, S. Kitamura, T. Yagihara, 2005, Circulation journal : official journal of the Japanese Circulation Society.

Different responses of coronary artery and internal mammary artery bypass grafts to ergonovine and nitroglycerin in variant angina.

K. Kawachi, S. Kitamura, S. Taniguchi, 1989, The Annals of thoracic surgery.

A surgically treated case of Takayasu's arteritis complicated by aortic dissections localized in the ascending and abdominal aortae.

Y. Okita, M. Ando, S. Kitamura, 2000, Journal of vascular surgery.

cells to go into cardiac lineage in vitro Direct cell-cell interaction of cardiomyocytes is key for bone marrow stromal

T. Morisaki, S. Kitamura, S. Fukuhara, 2013 .

Direct cell-cell interaction of cardiomyocytes is key for bone marrow stromal cells to go into cardiac lineage in vitro.

T. Morisaki, S. Kitamura, S. Fukuhara, 2003, The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery.

A 10-year angiographic follow-up of competitive flow in sequential and composite arterial grafts.

S. Kitamura, J. Kobayashi, H. Nakajima, 2011, European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery.

Initial experiences with the HeartMate vented electric left ventricular assist system in Japan

S. Kitamura, T. Nakatani, K. Miyatake, 2007, Journal of Artificial Organs.

Surgery for Aortic Regurgitation Caused by Behcet's Disease: A Clinical Study of 11 Patients

Y. Okita, M. Ando, S. Kitamura, 1999, Journal of cardiac surgery.

Comparison of angiogenic potency between mesenchymal stem cells and mononuclear cells in a rat model of hindlimb ischemia.

K. Kangawa, Toshio Matsumoto, S. Kitamura, 2005, Cardiovascular research.

Allogeneic Injection of Fetal Membrane‐Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Induces Therapeutic Angiogenesis in a Rat Model of Hind Limb Ischemia

T. Ikeda, S. Kitamura, K. Yamahara, 2008, Stem cells.

Transplantation of Mesenchymal Stem Cells Improves Atrioventricular Conduction in a Rat Model of Complete Atrioventricular Block

W. Shimizu, M. Yokokawa, K. Kangawa, 2008, Cell transplantation.

[Ten-year survival and cardiac event-free rates in Japanese patients with the left anterior descending artery revascularized with internal thoracic artery or saphenous vein graft: a comparative study].

K. Kawachi, S. Kitamura, K. Mizuguchi, 1996, Nihon Geka Gakkai zasshi.

Rat cardiac contractile dysfunction induced by Ca2+ overload: possible link to the proteolysis of alpha-fodrin.

H. Suga, S. Kitamura, S. Sakata, 2001, American journal of physiology. Heart and circulatory physiology.

Postural change causing leg malperfusion resulting from expansion of a patent false lumen in type B aortic dissection.

H. Ogino, S. Kitamura, T. Yagihara, 2007, The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery.

Ventricular function of single ventricle after ventricular septation.

Y. Shimazaki, H. Matsuda, Y. Kawashima, 1980, Circulation.

Endogenous bone-marrow-derived stem cells contribute only a small proportion of regenerated myocardium in the acute infarction model.

S. Kitamura, S. Fukuhara, S. Tomita, 2005, The Journal of heart and lung transplantation : the official publication of the International Society for Heart Transplantation.

G-CSF Promotes Bone Marrow Cells to Migrate into Infarcted Mice Heart, and Differentiate into Cardiomyocytes

S. Kitamura, S. Fukuhara, S. Tomita, 2004, Cell transplantation.

Partial left ventriculectomy. The First Japanese Registry Report 1999.

S. Sasayama, S. Kitamura, A. Kawaguchi, 2001, The Japanese journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery : official publication of the Japanese Association for Thoracic Surgery = Nihon Kyobu Geka Gakkai zasshi.

Partial Left Ventriculectomy: The 2nd International Registry Report 2000

R. Dowling, Z. Popović, J. Bergsland, 2001, Journal of cardiac surgery.

Is an increase in lactate concentration associated with cardiac dysfunction after the Fontan procedure?

M. Nishimura, M. Hamamoto, S. Kitamura, 2005, Annals of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery : official journal of the Association of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons of Asia.

The Elephant Trunk Procedure for Aortic Dissection

M. Ando, H. Ogino, S. Kitamura, 2003 .

Elephant trunk procedure for surgical treatment of aortic dissection.

Y. Okita, M. Ando, S. Takamoto, 1998, The Annals of thoracic surgery.

The impact of mitral valve surgery combined with maze procedure.

S. Kitamura, J. Kobayashi, A. Itoh, 2006, European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery.

Total arterial off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting for revascularization of the total coronary system: clinical outcome and angiographic evaluation.

S. Kitamura, T. Nakatani, T. Yagihara, 2004, The Annals of thoracic surgery.

Total arch replacement with elephant trunk procedure for retrograde dissection.

Y. Okita, M. Ando, H. Ogino, 2002, The Annals of thoracic surgery.

Rat cardiac contractile dysfunction induced by Ca 2 1 overload: possible link to the proteolysis of a -fodrin

H. Suga, S. Kitamura, S. Sakata, 2001 .

Exercise coronary flow reserve of bilateral internal thoracic artery bypass grafts.

K. Kawachi, S. Kitamura, K. Mizuguchi, 1993, The Annals of thoracic surgery.

Hemodynamics and Coronary Blood Flow During Exercise After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting With Internal Mammary Arteries in Children With Kawasaki Disease

K. Kawachi, S. Kitamura, T. Seki, 1991, Circulation.

Relations of preoperative hemodynamics and coronary blood flow to improved left ventricular function after valve replacement for aortic regurgitation.

Y. Kawashima, K. Kawachi, S. Kitamura, 1988, Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

Changes in myocardial oxygen consumption and coronary sinus blood flow before and after resection of left ventricular aneurysm after myocardial infarction.

Y. Kawashima, K. Kawachi, S. Kitamura, 1987, The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery.

Usefulness of femoro(ilio)-axillar bypass surgery for the treatment of subclavian steal syndrome caused by aortitis syndrome

K. Kawachi, S. Kitamura, C. Oyama, 2005, Heart and Vessels.

of the Total Coronary System: Clinical Outcome and Angiographic Evaluation Total Arterial Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting for Revascularization

S. Kitamura, T. Nakatani, T. Yagihara, 2013 .

Surgical Treatment for Aortic Regurgitation Caused by Takayasu's Arteritis

Y. Okita, M. Ando, S. Kitamura, 1998, Journal of cardiac surgery.

Long-term benefits of internal thoracic artery-coronary artery bypass in Japanese patients.

K. Kawachi, S. Kitamura, H. Nishioka, 1998, The Japanese journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery : official publication of the Japanese Association for Thoracic Surgery = Nihon Kyobu Geka Gakkai zasshi.

Phosphodiesterase type 4 inhibitor prevents acute lung injury induced by cardiopulmonary bypass in a rat model.

M. Hamamoto, S. Kitamura, T. Nakatani, 2004, European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery.

Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor directly enhances the proliferation of troponin I-positive cells derived from idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy via specific receptors

M. Hamamoto, S. Kitamura, S. Tomita, 2004 .

G-CSF Promoted Bone Marrow Cells to Migrate into Infarcted Heart and Differentiate into Cardiomyocytes

S. Kitamura, S. Fukuhara, S. Tomita, 2003 .

Modified Ross Procedure for a Young Woman with a Root Abscess on a Bicuspid Aortic Valve: Report of a Case

S. Kitamura, J. Kobayashi, T. Fujita, 2015 .

virus-based episomal vectors In vivo gene gun-mediated transduction into rat heart with Epstein-Barr

S. Kitamura, O. Mazda, K. Mizuguchi, 2013 .

In vivo gene gun-mediated transduction into rat heart with Epstein-Barr virus-based episomal vectors.

S. Kitamura, O. Mazda, K. Mizuguchi, 2000, The Annals of thoracic surgery.

Off-Pump coronary revascularization Competitive flow in arterial composite grafts and effect of graft arrangement in

S. Kitamura, J. Kobayashi, O. Tagusari, 2013 .

Angiographic flow grading and graft arrangement of arterial conduits.

S. Kitamura, T. Yagihara, J. Kobayashi, 2006, The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery.

Ventricular septal defect following myocardial infarction: Experience with surgical repair through a left ventriculotomy and review of literature

S. Kitamura, J. Kay, A. Mendez, 1971 .

Long-term outcome of right ventricular outflow tract reconstruction using a handmade tri-leaflet conduit.

S. Kitamura, T. Yagihara, K. Kagisaki, 2005, European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery.

Left Ventricular Volume Reduction Surgery: The 4th International Registry Report 2004

R. Dowling, J. Bergsland, M. Komeda, 2005, Journal of cardiac surgery.

Partial Left Ventriculectomy—The Third International Registry Report 2002

R. Dowling, J. Bergsland, S. Kitamura, 2003, Journal of cardiac surgery.

Renewal of the Fontan circulation with concomitant surgical intervention for atrial arrhythmia.

S. Kitamura, T. Yagihara, H. Uemura, 2001, The Annals of thoracic surgery.

A new arena in cardiac surgery: Pediatric coronary artery bypass surgery

S. Kitamura, 2018, Proceedings of the Japan Academy. Series B, Physical and biological sciences.

Development of pediatric coronary bypass surgery and its effects on survival, cardiac events and graft patency for children with severe coronary involvements due to Kawasaki disease

S. Kitamura, 2013 .

Preservation of the right atrial appendage improves reduced plasma atrial natriuretic peptide levels after the maze procedure.

T. Horio, F. Yoshihara, K. Kangawa, 2000, The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery.

National Survey of Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting for Coronary Stenosis Caused by Kawasaki Disease in Japan

S. Kitamura, E. Tsuda, 2004, Circulation.

Impact of Ross Operation on Outcome in Young Female Adult Patients Wanting to Have Children.

I. Shiraishi, H. Ichikawa, S. Kitamura, 2015, Circulation journal : official journal of the Japanese Circulation Society.

Surgical Treatment for Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension Under Profound Hypothermia and Circulatory Arrest in 24 Patients

Y. Okita, M. Ando, S. Kitamura, 1985, Journal of cardiac surgery.

Immunohistological findings for an extracardiac conduit in Fontan pathway constructed with pedicled autologous pericardium.

S. Kitamura, H. Ishibashi-Ueda, I. Adachi, 2006, European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery.

The use of high-hydrostatic pressure treatment to decellularize blood vessels.

Seiichi Funamoto, Tsuyoshi Kimura, Soichiro Kitamura, 2010, Biomaterials.

Repair of an infected aortic aneurysm using an aortic allograft and a venous autograft: Report of a case

H. Ogino, S. Kitamura, K. Minatoya, 2008, Surgery Today.

Preparation and Recellularization of Tissue Engineered Bioscaffold for Heart Valve Replacement

T. Fujisato, S. Kitamura, A. Kishida, 2005 .

Tracheal replacement with cryopreserved tracheal allograft: experiment in dogs.

S. Kitamura, N. Sawabata, K. Niwaya, 1998, The Annals of thoracic surgery.

Effects of subzero nonfreezing storage on the preservation of myocardial energy and function.

K. Kawachi, S. Kitamura, S. Gojo, 1996, Transplantation proceedings.

Impact of preoperative and postoperative atrial fibrillation on outcome after mitral valvuloplasty for nonischemic mitral regurgitation.

S. Nakatani, S. Kitamura, A. Kada, 2005, The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery.

Impact of Cox maze procedure on outcome in patients with atrial fibrillation and mitral valve disease.

Soichiro Kitamura, Toshikatsu Yagihara, Satoshi Nakatani, 2002, The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery.

Treatment of Dilated Cardiomyopathy With Electroporation of Hepatocyte Growth Factor Gene Into Skeletal Muscle

J. Miyazaki, M. Kitakaze, Toshikazu Nakamura, 2004, Hypertension.

Expression of vascular endothelial growth factor and its receptors during lung carcinogenesis by N‐nitrosobis(2‐hydroxypropyl)amine in rats

Y. Konishi, S. Kitamura, M. Tsutsumi, 1999, Molecular carcinogenesis.

Frequent expression of the vascular endothelial growth factor in human non-small-cell lung cancers.

E. Okajima, S. Kitamura, M. Tsutsumi, 1998, Japanese journal of clinical oncology.

Immunological and histological evaluation of decellularized allograft in a pig model: comparison with cryopreserved allograft.

S. Kitamura, H. Ishibashi-Ueda, T. Nakatani, 2004, The Journal of heart valve disease.

Prospective comparative study of brain protection in total aortic arch replacement: deep hypothermic circulatory arrest with retrograde cerebral perfusion or selective antegrade cerebral perfusion.

Y. Okita, M. Ando, S. Kitamura, 2001, The Annals of thoracic surgery.

Late-stage, nonanastomotic rupture of double-velour Dacron graft after descending aortic replacement.

H. Ogino, S. Kitamura, Masashi Kawamura, 2006, The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery.

Body mass index is a useful predictor of prognosis after left ventricular assist system implantation.

S. Kitamura, T. Nakatani, K. Wada, 2009, The Journal of heart and lung transplantation : the official publication of the International Society for Heart Transplantation.

Successful surgical treatment for aneurysm of splenic artery with anomalous origin.

H. Ogino, S. Kitamura, T. Yagihara, 2005, Annals of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery : official journal of the Association of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons of Asia.

minimally invasive techniques Thoracoscopic Wedge Resection of Blebs Under Local Anesthesia With Sedation for Treatment of a Spontaneous Pneumothorax *

S. Kitamura, M. Takahama, K. Nezu, 2022 .

Multiple pseudoaneurysms of the aortic arch, right subclavian artery, and abdominal aorta in a patient with Behçet's disease.

Y. Okita, M. Ando, S. Kitamura, 1998, Journal of vascular surgery.

Human atrial natriuretic peptide and nicorandil as adjuncts to reperfusion treatment for acute myocardial infarction (J-WIND): two randomised trials

A. Hirayama, H. Asanuma, M. Asakura, 2007, The Lancet.

Anti-acetylcholine receptor antibody titer with extended thymectomy in myasthenia gravis.

Y. Monden, Y. Kawashima, S. Kitamura, 1985, The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery.

Modified cavoatriotomy for combined PAPVC repair and maze procedure.

S. Kitamura, T. Yagihara, K. Kagisaki, 2004, The Annals of thoracic surgery.

Partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection to the superior vena cava.

S. Kitamura, T. Yagihara, K. Kagisaki, 2006, The Annals of thoracic surgery.

Fontan operation with a viable and growing conduit using pedicled autologous pericardial roll: serial changes in conduit geometry.

S. Kitamura, I. Adachi, T. Yagihara, 2005, The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery.

Transfemoral Plug Closure of Patent Ductus Arteriosus: Experiences in 61 Consecutive Cases Treated Without Thoracotomy

T. Kozuka, Y. Kawashima, S. Kitamura, 1975, Circulation.

Usefulness of interlocking detachable coil for embolization of the major aorto-pulmonary collateral artery: a case report.

K. Kawachi, S. Kitamura, T. Kawata, 1995, Catheterization and cardiovascular diagnosis.

Surgical repair of pulmonary arterial sling associated with tetralogy of Fallot.

S. Kitamura, T. Yagihara, K. Kagisaki, 2003, The Japanese journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery : official publication of the Japanese Association for Thoracic Surgery = Nihon Kyobu Geka Gakkai zasshi.

Leiomyoma of the intrathoracic trachea. Report of a case successfully treated by primary end-to-end anastomosis following circumferential resection of the trachea.

Y. Kawashima, S. Kitamura, H. Manabe, 1969, The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery.

Maze procedure and cor triatriatum repair.

S. Kitamura, T. Kurita, J. Kobayashi, 2002, The Annals of thoracic surgery.

Mitral Valve Repair and Cryo-Maze Procedure in Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

S. Kitamura, J. Kobayashi, O. Tagusari, 2005, Asian cardiovascular & thoracic annals.

Internal thoracic artery grafting for congenital coronary malformations.

K. Kawachi, S. Kitamura, K. Mizuguchi, 1992, The Annals of thoracic surgery.

Surgical treatment of renal cell carcinoma with a tumor thrombus extending into the right atrium

K. Kawachi, S. Kitamura, S. Taniguchi, 2005, Heart and Vessels.

Hybrid therapy for rapid enlargement of hibernating coronary arteriovenous fistulas.

S. Kitamura, S. Miyazaki, J. Kobayashi, 2007, Annals of Thoracic Surgery.

Use of an omental pedicle flap in the closure of fistula; A case report

K. Kawachi, S. Kitamura, T. Tojo, 1988 .

[Removal of intra-atrial tumor thrombus of renal cell carcinoma: report of a case].

E. Okajima, S. Kitamura, T. Inoue, 1987, Hinyokika kiyo. Acta urologica Japonica.

Valvotomy in young patients with rheumatic mitral stenosis.

Y. Kawashima, S. Kitamura, C. Oyama, 1975, The Annals of thoracic surgery.

Surgery for Ebstein's anomaly.

S. Kitamura, J. Kay, J. L. Johnson, 1971, The Annals of thoracic surgery.

Corrective Surgery for Tetralogy of Fallot Without or With Minimal Right Ventriculotomy and with Repair of the Pulmonary Valve

Y. Kawashima, S. Kitamura, T. Yagihara, 1981, Circulation.

Angiocardiography after total correction of tetralogy of Fallot using large homograft arteries.

T. Kozuka, S. Kitamura, C. Ohyama, 1977, AJR. American journal of roentgenology.

Epithelial regeneration and preservation of tracheal cartilage after tracheal replacement with cryopreserved allograft in the rat.

S. Kitamura, S. Gojo, K. Nezu, 1998, The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery.

Penetration of a screw into the thoracic aorta in anterior spinal instrumentation. A case report.

H. Matsuzaki, K. Wakabayashi, S. Kitamura, 1993, Spine.

Infective endocarditis and pseudoaneurysm: fatal complications of mitral annular calcification.

S. Kitamura, H. Ishibashi-Ueda, T. Yagihara, 2006, The Annals of thoracic surgery.

Left ventricular performance in patients with a noncontractile area of the left ventricle: before and after removal of the noncontractile region and revascularization of the myocardium.

S. Kitamura, B. G. Krohn, J. Kay, 1971, Surgical forum.

Physiological and metabolic effects of grafts in coronary artery bypass surgery.

S. Kitamura, 2011, Circulation journal : official journal of the Japanese Circulation Society.

Left ventricular function and coronary morphology with anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery.

Y. Kawashima, K. Kawachi, S. Kitamura, 1987, The Journal of cardiovascular surgery.

Optimal timing of the Fontan conversion: change in the P-wave characteristics precedes the onset of atrial tachyarrhythmias in patients with atriopulmonary connection.

S. Kitamura, T. Yagihara, K. Kagisaki, 2007, The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery.

Congenital diverticulum of the left ventricle.

S. Kitamura, T. Yagihara, H. Uemura, 2001, The Japanese journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery : official publication of the Japanese Association for Thoracic Surgery = Nihon Kyobu Geka Gakkai zasshi.

Surgical management for cardiovascular lesions in Kawasaki disease

S. Kitamura, 1991, Cardiology in the Young.

Surgery for coronary heart disease due to mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome (Kawasaki disease). Report of 6 patients.

H. Hirose, Y. Kawashima, K. Kawachi, 1983, The American journal of cardiology.

ALLOGRAFT IN THE RAT CARTILAGE AFTER TRACHEAL REPLACEMENT WITH CRYOPRESERVED EPITHELIAL REGENERATION AND PRESERVATION OF TRACHEAL

S. Kitamura, S. Gojo, K. Nezu, 2013 .

Tracheal replacement with cryopreserved tracheal allograft

S. Kitamura, N. Sawabata, M. Takahama, 1998 .

Tracheal allogenic immunoresponse is reduced by cryopreservation: canine experiment.

K. Kawachi, S. Kitamura, N. Sawabata, 1996, Transplantation proceedings.

An improved method for transseptal left ventricular catheterization.

Y. Kawashima, K. Kawachi, S. Kitamura, 1983, Catheterization and cardiovascular diagnosis.

Results of aortic valve replacement in patients with a narrow aortic annulus: effects of enlargement of the aortic annulus.

S. Nakano, Y. Kawashima, K. Kawachi, 1981, The Annals of thoracic surgery.

Competition Between Native Flow and Graft Flow After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting. Impact on Indications for Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting for Localized Stenosis with Giant Aneurysms Due to Kawasaki Disease

S. Kitamura, T. Yagihara, O. Yamada, 2008, Pediatric Cardiology.

Surgical treatment of Behçet's disease involving aortic regurgitation.

Y. Okita, M. Ando, S. Kitamura, 1999, The Annals of thoracic surgery.

Beraprost sodium enhances neovascularization in ischemic myocardium by mobilizing bone marrow cells in rats.

H. Mori, K. Kangawa, S. Kitamura, 2006, Biochemical and biophysical research communications.

Valved conduit operation for aortic regurgitation associated with Behçet's disease.

Surgery for Aortic Regurgitation Caused by Behcet's Disease: A Clinical Study of 11 Patients

Y. Okita, M. Ando, S. Kitamura, 1985 .

Hemolytic anemia after operation for aortic dissection using teflon felt strips.

H. Ogino, S. Kitamura, K. Minatoya, 2008, The Annals of thoracic surgery.

Prediction and incidence of atrial fibrillation after aortic arch repair.

H. Ogino, S. Kitamura, A. Kada, 2006, The Annals of thoracic surgery.

Tetralogy of Fallot associated with aortic insufficiency.

H. Matsuda, Y. Kawashima, S. Kitamura, 1980, The Annals of thoracic surgery.

Functional biventricular repair using left ventricle-pulmonary artery conduit in patients with discordant atrioventricular connections and pulmonary outflow tract obstruction-does conduit obstruction maintain tricuspid valve function?

S. Kitamura, T. Yagihara, K. Kagisaki, 2004, European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery.

Bone marrow cell-seeded biodegradable polymeric scaffold enhances angiogenesis and improves function of the infarcted heart.

S. Kitamura, S. Fukuhara, S. Tomita, 2005, Circulation journal : official journal of the Japanese Circulation Society.

Current address: Shinji Tomita, MD, Cardiothoracic Surgical Unit, Level 4, Auckland City Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand

S. Kitamura, S. Fukuhara, S. Tomita, 2005 .

Transmural necrosis of the esophagus secondary to acute aortic dissection.

Y. Okita, S. Kitamura, C. Yutani, 2000, The Annals of thoracic surgery.

Geometric and functional abnormalities of the left ventricle with a chronic localized noncontractile area.

S. Kitamura, B. G. Krohn, J. Kay, 1973, The American journal of cardiology.

Pre- and postoperative hemodynamic assessments and survival rates in patients with postinfarction ventricular septal perforation.

Y. Kawashima, K. Kawachi, S. Kitamura, 1984, Japanese circulation journal.

PANEL DISCUSSION : INDICATIONS AND PROGNOSTIC EFFECTS OF PERCUTANEOUS TRANSLUMINAL CORONARY ANGIOPLASTY AND CORONARY AORTIC BYPASS GRAFT

S. Hosoda, M. Nobuyoshi, M. Sekiguchi, 1989 .

Guidelines for the Clinical Application of Bypass Grafts and the Surgical Techniques ( JCS 2011 ) Published in 2012 – Digest Version – JCS Joint Working Group

H. Nishida, G. Watanabe, A. Hirayama, 2013 .

Cell removal with supercritical carbon dioxide for acellular artificial tissue

Soichiro Kitamura, Tetsuji Yamaoka, D. Terada, 2008 .

Hemodynamic and echocardiographic evaluation of orthotopic heart transplantation with the modified bicaval anastomosis technique.

T. Kato, H. Ogino, S. Kitamura, 2009, Circulation journal : official journal of the Japanese Circulation Society.

[Morphological examination of the lung tissue ablated with Nd;YAG laser in the treatment of bullous pulmonary disease].

K. Kawachi, S. Kitamura, N. Sawabata, 1995, [Zasshi] [Journal]. Nihon Kyobu Geka Gakkai.

β-Adrenoceptor Blocker Carvedilol Provides Cardioprotection via an Adenosine-Dependent Mechanism in Ischemic Canine Hearts

M. Hori, K. Node, H. Ogita, 2004, Circulation.

Japanese multicenter clinical evaluation of the HeartMate vented electric left ventricular assist system

S. Takamoto, H. Matsuda, S. Kitamura, 2005, Journal of Artificial Organs.

A quantitative study of postoperative luminal narrowing of the internal thoracic artery graft in coronary artery bypass surgery.

K. Kawachi, S. Kitamura, K. Mizuguchi, 1992, The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery.

Acute effects of direct cell implantation into the heart: a pressure-volume study to analyze cardiac function.

S. Kitamura, S. Tomita, T. Nakatani, 2004, The Journal of heart and lung transplantation : the official publication of the International Society for Heart Transplantation.

Three-Dimensional Cardiac Tissue Engineering Using a Thermoresponsive Artificial Extracellular Matrix

Y. Nakayama, E. Tatsumi, Y. Taenaka, 2004, ASAIO journal.

Hemodynamic effects of prostaglandins and catecholamines in graded reduction of pulmonary flow during venoarterial bypass in awake goats.

E. Tatsumi, Y. Taenaka, H. Takano, 1999, ASAIO journal.

Plug closure of patent ductus arteriosus by transfemoral catheter method. A comparative study with surgery and a new technical modification.

S. Kitamura, Y. Naito, Y. Shimizu, 1976, Chest.

Modification of bicaval anastomosis technique for orthotopic heart transplantation.

S. Kitamura, T. Nakatani, T. Yagihara, 2001, The Annals of thoracic surgery.

Cardiac transplantation under new legislation for organ transplantation in Japan: report of two cases.

H. Nonogi, S. Kitamura, T. Nakatani, 2000, Japanese circulation journal.

Functional status in adolescents and adults with Fontan circulation.

S. Kitamura, T. Yagihara, H. Uemura, 2002, The Japanese journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery : official publication of the Japanese Association for Thoracic Surgery = Nihon Kyobu Geka Gakkai zasshi.

Resection of leiomyosarcoma originating in internal iliac vein and extending into heart via inferior vena cava.

T. Kozuka, Y. Kawashima, S. Kitamura, 1981, Surgery.

Intravenous Leiomyomatosis Extending into the Right Atrium

K. Kawachi, S. Kitamura, M. Fukutomi, 1994, Cardiovascular surgery.

Total cavopulmonary connection in children with body weight less than 10 kg.

S. Kitamura, T. Yagihara, H. Uemura, 2000, European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery.

Results of internal mammary artery-coronary artery bypass surgery and the characteristics of internal mammary artery grafts.

K. Kawachi, S. Kitamura, T. Inoue, 1987, Japanese circulation journal.

Early results of complete off-pump coronary revascularization using left internal thoracic artery with composite radial artery.

S. Kitamura, Yoshitsugu Nakamura, J. Kobayashi, 2003, The Japanese journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery : official publication of the Japanese Association for Thoracic Surgery = Nihon Kyobu Geka Gakkai zasshi.

Preoperative demonstration of the Adamkiewicz artery by magnetic resonance angiography in patients with descending or thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms.

Y. Okita, N. Yamada, M. Ando, 1999, European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery.

Rationale for off-pump coronary revascularization to small branches--angiographic study of 1,283 anastomoses in 408 patients.

S. Kitamura, T. Yagihara, J. Kobayashi, 2004, The Annals of thoracic surgery.

Multiple off-pump coronary revascularization with "aorta no-touch " technique using composite and sequential methods.

S. Kitamura, Yoshitsugu Nakamura, J. Kobayashi, 2002, The heart surgery forum.

Strategies for Preventing Spinal Cord Ischemia During Descending or Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm Surgery: Preoperative Visualization of the Adamkiewicz Artery and Intraoperative Motor-Evoked Potentials

Y. Okita, N. Yamada, M. Ando, 2001 .

Biventricular repair for right atrial isomerism.

S. Kitamura, T. Yagihara, K. Kagisaki, 2006, The Annals of thoracic surgery.

A staged Fontan approach in patients initially unsuitable for the primary Fontan procedure.

S. Kitamura, K. Yoshizumi, T. Yagihara, 2000, The Japanese journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery : official publication of the Japanese Association for Thoracic Surgery = Nihon Kyobu Geka Gakkai zasshi.

[An evaluation of intermittent mandatory ventilation therapy using diaphragm pacing for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease].

Y. Monden, Y. Kawashima, S. Kitamura, 1984, Nihon Kyobu Shikkan Gakkai zasshi.

Chronic pulmonary thromboendarterectomy complicated by antithrombin III deficiency and antiphospholipid syndrome.

Y. Okita, M. Ando, S. Kitamura, 1998, The Japanese journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery : official publication of the Japanese Association for Thoracic Surgery = Nihon Kyobu Geka Gakkai zasshi.

Unsteady forces and moments acting on a cantilevered rectangular hydrofoil with tip clearance in cavitating conditions

S. Kitamura, S. Tsuda, S. Watanabe, 2019, IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science.

Should the transverse aortic arch be replaced simultaneously with aortic root replacement for annuloaortic ectasia in Marfan syndrome?

Y. Okita, M. Ando, H. Ogino, 2004, The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery.

Comparison of off-pump and on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting in midterm results.

Echocardiographic Characteristics of the Cryopreserved Allograft Aortic Valve Replacement Assessed by Intraoperative Transoesophageal Echocardiography

K. Kawachi, S. Kitamura, K. Niwaya, 1996 .

Echocardiographic characteristics of the cryopreserved allograft aortic valve replacement assessed by intraoperative transoesophageal echocardiography.

K. Kawachi, S. Kitamura, K. Niwaya, 1996, Cardiovascular surgery.

Benefits of robotically-assisted surgery for complex mitral valve repair.

S. Kitamura, S. Yajima, S. Fukushima, 2020, Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery.

The Effect of Cryo-Maze Procedure on Early and Intermediate Term Outcome in Mitral Valve Disease: Case Matched Study

S. Kitamura, T. Nakatani, J. Kobayashi, 2002, Circulation.

Multiple and repetitive anastomotic pseudoaneurysms with polyarteritis nodosa.

H. Ogino, S. Kitamura, K. Minatoya, 2008, Annals of Thoracic Surgery.

Comparative rest and exercise hemodynamics of allograft and prosthetic valves in the aortic position.

S. Kitamura, K. Niwaya, K. Mizuguchi, 1997, The Annals of thoracic surgery.

A calcium channel blocker activates both ecto-5(')-nucleotidase and NO synthase in HUVEC.

M. Hori, S. Takashima, M. Kitakaze, 2003, Biochemical and biophysical research communications.

Angiographic evaluation of flow distribution in sequential and composite arterial grafts for three vessel disease.

S. Kitamura, K. Toda, J. Kobayashi, 2012, European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery.

Unroofing aortic intramural left coronary artery arising from right pulmonary artery.

S. Kitamura, I. Adachi, T. Yagihara, 2008, Annals of Thoracic Surgery.

Replacement of the morphologically tricuspid valve in children with discordant atrioventricular connections.

S. Kitamura, T. Yagihara, H. Uemura, 1999, The Journal of heart valve disease.

Characteristics and long-term outcome for congenital left main coronary artery atresia.

H. Ichikawa, S. Kitamura, T. Yagihara, 2022, Cardiology in the young.

Intermediate results of the double-switch operations for atrioventricular discordance.

S. Kitamura, T. Yagihara, K. Kagisaki, 2006, The Annals of thoracic surgery.

Direct plasty or bypass? That is still a question.

S. Kitamura, 2022, European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery.

Pulmonary venous obstruction after total cavopulmonary connection in heterotaxy.

S. Kitamura, T. Yagihara, H. Uemura, 2002, The Annals of thoracic surgery.

In vivo gene transfer into rat hearts with Epstein-Barr virus-based episomal vectors using a gene gun.

S. Kitamura, O. Mazda, E. Satoh, 2000, Transplantation Proceedings.

Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty of the left internal thoracic artery graft: a case report in a child.

K. Kawachi, S. Kitamura, Y. Yoshikawa, 1994, Catheterization and cardiovascular diagnosis.

ACELLULAR VASCULAR GRAFTS PROCESSED BY THE SUPERCRITICAL FLUID EXTRACTION

T. Fujisato, S. Kitamura, A. Kishida, 2006 .

Ex vivo gene transfer to transplanted heart grafts using adenoviral vector.

K. Kawachi, S. Kitamura, S. Gojo, 1996, Transplantation proceedings.

Effects of a platelet-activating factor antagonist at different doses given simultaneously with double-filtration plasmapheresis on cardiac xenograft survival.

K. Kawachi, S. Kitamura, S. Taniguchi, 1994, Transplantation proceedings.

Surgery for ascending aortic aneurysm with aortic regurgitation.

S. Nakano, Y. Kawashima, K. Kawachi, 1982, Japanese circulation journal.

Lower extremity ischemia secondary to internal thoracic-coronary artery bypass grafting.

K. Kawachi, S. Kitamura, S. Taniguchi, 1993, The Annals of thoracic surgery.

Two cases of heart transplantation: management of acute phase

S. Kitamura, T. Nakatani, H. Imanaka, 2000 .

Cumulative episodes of rejection altered myocardial sarcoplasmic reticulum Ca(2+)-ATPase and ryanodine receptor-2 mRNA expression in heart transplant recipients.

T. Shishido, H. Izawa, M. Kitakaze, 2010, International heart journal.

Beyond proof of concepts for ideal cardiac regenerative therapy.

N. Mochizuki, S. Kitamura, J. Pearson, 2017, Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery.

Abstract 2091: Clinical Trial of Autologous Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplantation for Severe Chronic Heart Failure

W. Shimizu, H. Ohgushi, M. Yamagishi, 2007 .

Multi-Institutional Experience of the ATS Open Pivot Bileaflet Valve in Japan

K. Kawachi, S. Kitamura, K. Kawazoe, 1996 .

Coronary artery bypass grafting with the internal thoracic artery in patients over age 70

K. Kawachi, S. Kitamura, S. Taniguchi, 1995 .

Early results of off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting for patients on chronic renal dialysis.

pericardial roll: Serial changes in conduit geometry Fontan operation with a viable and growing conduit using pedicled autologous

Koji Kagisaki, Soichiro Kitamura, Masahiro Koh, 2013 .

Suppressive effect of phosphodiesterase type 4 inhibition on systemic inflammatory responses after cardiopulmonary bypass

M. Hamamoto, S. Kitamura, T. Nakatani, 2006, Journal of Artificial Organs.

Someday, a scientific dream will become reality.

T. Yamaoka, S. Kitamura, Yusuke Kambe, 2017, The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery.

Size‐Reduced Cryopreserved Pulmonary Valve Allograft for an RV‐PA Conduit: Technical Modification and Functional Evaluation

K. Kawachi, S. Kitamura, M. Fukutomi, 1995, Journal of cardiac surgery.

Study on the physical properties of tissue-engineered blood vessels made by chemical cross-linking and polymer-tissue cross-linking

S. Kitamura, A. Kishida, Tsuyoshi Kimura, 2009, Journal of Artificial Organs.

Efficacy of a heparin-coated closed circuit for intractable bleeding in adult cardiac surgery.

S. Kitamura, T. Nakatani, T. Yagihara, 2010, Annals of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery : official journal of the Association of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons of Asia.

The impact of diabetic retinopathy on long-term outcome following coronary artery bypass graft surgery.

S. Kitamura, T. Nakatani, J. Kobayashi, 2002, Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

The roles of vascular smooth muscle cells in the aortic wall thinness under prolonged continuous flow left heart bypass.

T. Nishinaka, E. Tatsumi, Y. Taenaka, 2003, Artificial organs.

Design progress of the ultracompact integrated heart lung assist device--part 2: optimization of the diffuser vane profile.

Hisateru Takano, Eisuke Tatsumi, Yoshiyuki Taenaka, 2003, Artificial organs.

Design progress of the ultracompact integrated heart lung assist device--part 1: effect of vaned diffusers on gas-transfer performances.

Hisateru Takano, Eisuke Tatsumi, Yoshiyuki Taenaka, 2003, Artificial organs.

Use of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene sutures as artificial tendinous cords in children with congenital mitral regurgitation.

S. Kitamura, K. Yoshizumi, T. Yagihara, 1999, European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery.

New index for oxygen cost of contractility from curved end-systolic pressure-volume relations in cross-circulated rat hearts.

H. Suga, S. Kitamura, S. Sakata, 1999, The Japanese journal of physiology.

Dilatation of the aneurysmal sac after total arch replacement.

T. Fukuda, H. Ogino, S. Kitamura, 2008, The Annals of thoracic surgery.

Maze procedure for atrial fibrillation associated with atrial septal defect.

S. Kitamura, S. Kitamura, J. Kobayashi, 1998, Circulation.

Thoracoscopic surgery for spontaneous pneumothorax under local anesthesia

K. Kawachi, S. Kitamura, N. Sawabata, 1994 .

Hemodynamic and Humoral Conditions in Stepwise Reduction of Pulmonary Blood Flow During Venoarterial Bypass in Awake Goats

S. Endo, T. Masuzawa, E. Tatsumi, 1997, ASAIO journal (1992).

The use of high-hydrostatic pressure treatment to decellularize blood vessels.

S. Kitamura, A. Kishida, Tsuyoshi Kimura, 2010, Biomaterials.

517: Japanese Clinical Trial Results of an Implantable Centrifugal Blood Pump “EVAHEART”

Takeshi Nakatani, Satoshi Saito, Takashi Nishimura, 2008 .

Overview of Late Outcome of Medical and Surgical Treatment for Takayasu Arteritis

H. Ogino, Hiroshi Tanaka, S. Kitamura, 2008, Circulation.

Treatment of Dilated Cardiomyopathy With Electroporation of Hepatocyte Growth Factor Gene Into Skeletal Muscle

J. Miyazaki, M. Kitakaze, Toshikazu Nakamura, 2004, Hypertension.

Nonviral delivery of siRNA into mesenchymal stem cells by a combination of ultrasound and microbubbles.

S. Kitamura, K. Yamahara, N. Nagaya, 2009, Journal of controlled release : official journal of the Controlled Release Society.

Patency rate of the internal thoracic artery to the left anterior descending artery bypass is reduced by competitive flow from the concomitant saphenous vein graft in the left coronary artery.

S. Kitamura, Masashi Kawamura, T. Yagihara, 2008, European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery.

Impact of volume status on the incidence of atrial fibrillation following aortic arch repair

H. Ogino, S. Kitamura, T. Yagihara, 2007, Heart and Vessels.

A Study on the Mechanism for Cavitation in the Mechanical Heart Valves with an Electrohydraulic Total Artificial Heart

Eisuke Tatsumi, Tadayuki Kamimura, Yoshiyuki Taenaka, 2004 .

Reconstruction of a friable posterior mitral annulus after removing a calcified artificial ring using flipover technique of the anterior mitral leaflet

S. Kitamura, J. Kobayashi, O. Tagusari, 2007, General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery.

Surgical Treatment of Aortic Regurgitation due to Takayasu Arteritis: Long-Term Morbidity and Mortality

H. Ogino, S. Kitamura, H. Ishibashi-Ueda, 2005, Circulation.

Comparison of cardiac rejection in heart and heart-lung concordant xenotransplantation.

K. Kawachi, S. Kitamura, S. Taniguchi, 1994, The Journal of heart and lung transplantation : the official publication of the International Society for Heart Transplantation.

Long-term outcome of myocardial revascularization in patients with Kawasaki coronary artery disease. A multicenter cooperative study.

M. Endo, Y. Kawashima, K. Kawachi, 1994, The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery.

[Excision of left ventricular aneurysm and large scarred myocardium following myocardial infarct. Postoperative and follow-up studies based on hemodynamics and left ventricular function].

S. Kitamura, 1976, [Zasshi] [Journal]. Nihon Kyobu Geka Gakkai.