CT Coronary Angiography: Detection of Coronary Artery Stenoses and Characterization of Coronary Atherosclerotic Plaques
Yutaka Tanami, et al.
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan

Current Status of Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Unstable Atherosclerotic Plaque
—Focused on Carotid Plaque—
Naoaki Yamada, et al.
Departments of Radiology, National Cardiovascular Center, Osaka, Japan

Early Detection by Tissue Strain Imaging—Ultrasound Examination of Arteriosclerotic Lesions in the Lower Extremity Arteries
Masayuki Shimizu, et al.
Shimizu Clinic, Aomori, Japan

The Effectiveness of Exercise Rehabilitation Program for the Claudicant
Tokio Hayashi, et al.
Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, National Cardiovascular Center, Osaka, Japan

Therapeutic Strategy for Intermittent Claudication by formPWV/ABI®
Hisao Masaki, et al.
Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kawasaki Medical School, Okayama, Japan

Strategy for Intermittent Claudication Due to Arteriosclerosis Obliterans —Evaluation by Treadmill Walking Test and Quality of Life
Hiroyuki Ishibashi, et al.
Department of Vascular Surgery, Aichi Medical University, Aichi, Japan

Management of Critical Limb Ischemia in Arteriosclerosis Obliterans
Masae Haga, et al.
Department of Surgery, Asahikawa Medical College, Hokkaido, Japan

Surgical Strategies for the Treatment of Aorto-iliac Occlusive Disease
Toshihiro Onohara, et al.
Department of Surgery and Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan

Survival Rate and Long-term Results of Treatments in Patients with Peripheral Arterial Disease
—Endovascular Treatment, Bypass Surgery and Medical Treatment—
Hisao Kumakura, et al.
Department of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Hospital of Central Japan (Kitakanto Cardiovascular Hospital), Gunma, Japan

Costs of Treatment Procedures for Peripheral Arterial Disease
Hiromitsu Tsuchida, et al.
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Seijunkai Johoku Hospital, Ibaraki, Japan

FGF-2-mediated Hierarchical Regulatory System for Endogenous Expressions of Angiogenesis-related Factors
Mitsuho Onimaru, et al.
Division of Pathophysiological and Experimental Pathology, Department of Pathology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan

Pinpoint Delivery of Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor Promotes Development of Functional Collateral Vessels
Hiroyuki Koyama, et al.
Division of Tissue Engineering, University of Tokyo Hospital, Tokyo, Japan

Mechanism of the Angiogenesis by Bone Marrow Implantation, and an Application of Erythropoietin for Angiogenic Therapy
Kiminori Kato, et al.
Divisions of Cardiology, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata, Japan

Efficacy and the Regulatory Factor of Bone-marrow Mononuclear Cell Implantation in Peripheral Artery Disease
Teruko Soda, et al.
Third Department of Internal Medicine, Showa University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan

Cerebral Perfusion Monitoring during Off-pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
—Evaluation of Regional Cerebral Oxygen Saturation Monitoring during OPCAB—
Masaharu Misaka, et al.
Department of Surgery II, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan