The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF, WHO 2001) made a great advancement over ICIDH of 1980 in the understanding of the human functioning and disability.… (More)
a r t i c l e i n f o The past decade has witnessed an explosion of papers estimating gravity equations for cross-border financial holdings without much of a theoretical foundation. In this paper we… (More)
The Population of 12-15 years is a key age group for oral health because the permanent dentition and periodontal tissues are almost complete at this stage. The purpose of this study was to evaluate… (More)
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 According to the Japanese Circulation Society guidelines, a bioprosthesis is recommended for aortic valve replacement (AVR) in patients aged ≥65 years who have no risk factors for… (More)
The purpose of the present study was to investigate the prevalence of root caries in an adult population in Japan. A total of 770 company employees aged 20-59 were examined in 1990. The subjects were… (More)
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Bioprostheses have become increasingly popular for aortic valve replacement (AVR) in recent years, but mechanical valves are still the standard choice, especially for younger patients. The… (More)
BACKGROUND
We sought to assess the long-term durability of pericardial valves in patients at age <65 years undergoing aortic valve replacement (AVR), and to determine the timing of redo operations… (More)
BACKGROUND
Postoperative assessment of brain damage in cardiovascular surgery is often obscured by sedatives. Therefore, early postoperative detection of brain attack and its treatment are also… (More)
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Extensive aortic dissection with multiple entries often found in Marfan's syndrome patients ultimately requires replacement of the whole aorta. We present a surgical strategy and results… (More)