Mitsumasa Hirano

Persistent Impairment of Endothelial Vasomotor Function Has a Negative Impact on Outcome in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease

Yoshinobu Kitta, Jyun‐ei Obata, Takamitsu Nakamura et al. · Journal of the American College of Cardiology · 2009 · 336 citations

Vascular Disease, Cardiovascular Disease, Atherosclerosis +9

Predictive value of remnant lipoprotein for cardiovascular events in patients with coronary artery disease after achievement of LDL-cholesterol goals

Takamitsu Nakamura, Jun–ei Obata, Mitsumasa Hirano et al. · Atherosclerosis · 2011 · 82 citations

Metabolic Syndrome, Cardiovascular Disease, Ldl-cholesterol Goals +9

Rapid Stabilization of Vulnerable Carotid Plaque Within 1 Month of Pitavastatin Treatment in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome

Takamitsu Nakamura, Jun–ei Obata, Yoshinobu Kitta et al. · Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology · 2008 · 78 citations

High plasma levels of macrophage migration inhibitory factor are associated with adverse long-term outcome in patients with stable coronary artery disease and impaired glucose tolerance or type 2 diabetes mellitus

Aritaka Makino, Takamitsu Nakamura, Mitsumasa Hirano et al. · Atherosclerosis · 2010 · 53 citations

Inflammation, Metabolic Syndrome, Glucose Tolerance +11

Assessment of carotid plaque echolucency in addition to plaque size increases the predictive value of carotid ultrasound for coronary events in patients with coronary artery disease and mild carotid atherosclerosis

Mitsumasa Hirano, Takamitsu Nakamura, Yoshinobu Kitta et al. · Atherosclerosis · 2010 · 41 citations

Mild Carotid Atherosclerosis, Medical Ultrasound, Vascular Disease +11