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Board Certification
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Japan Surgical Society
Japanese Board of Cardiovascular Surgery
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Patient Rating
Patients consistently praise Dr. Kagawa for his professionalism, surgical skill, and deep clinical knowledge. Many comment that he explains conditions and treatments clearly, communicates directly yet compassionately, and listens to and addresses patient concerns. Several reviewers specifically note positive surgical outcomes and express strong trust in his judgment and care.
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4.8
/5
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147 reviews
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Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments |
Surgery
-Assistant Professor (Clinical) |
|---|---|
| Academic Divisions |
Cardiothoracic Surgery
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| Board Certification |
Japan Surgical Society
Japanese Board of Cardiovascular Surgery
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Education history
| Fellowship | Cardiothoracic Transplantation - University of Pittsburgh Medical Center | Fellow |
|---|---|---|
| Fellowship | Adult Cardiac Surgery - Emory University School of Medicine | Fellow |
| Fellowship | Adult Cardiac Surgery - Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Fellow |
| Research Fellow | Pediatric Cardiac Surgery - Stanford University | Research Fellow |
| Residency | Cardiac Surgery - The Jikei University Kashiwa Hospital | Resident |
| Doctoral Training | The Jikei University Graduate School of Medicine | Ph.D. |
| Residency | General Surgery - St. Luke’s International Hospital | Resident |
| Professional Medical | Scholarship Student - University of London, King’s College London, Guy’s, St.Thomas’ Hospital, School of Medicine | |
| Professional Medical | Medicine - The Jikei University School of Medicine | M.D. |
Selected Publications
Journal Article
- Kagawa H, Aranda-Michel E, Kormos RL, Keebler M, Hickey G, Wang Y, Mathier M, Kilic A (2020). Aortic Insufficiency After Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation: Predictors and Outcomes. Ann Thorac Surg, 110(3), 836-843.
- Kagawa H, Ramani R, Keebler M, Sciortino C (2019). Left ventricular assist device implant and subsequent orthotopic heart transplant after chronic type B aortic dissection. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg, 57(2), 404-405.
- Genuardi MV, Kagawa H, Minervini M, Mathier MA, Sciortino C (2019). A Case Report of Cardiac Transplantation for Isolated Cardiomyopathy Associated With Propionic Acidemia. Prog Transplant, 29(4), 364-366.
- Sultan I, Gleason TG, Kagawa H, Keebler M, Mathier M, Kormos RL, Kilic A (2018). The impact of centre volume on outcomes of orthotopic heart transplant in older recipients. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg, 29(4), 576-582.
- Kagawa H, Coyan G, Davis K, Kilic A, Hickey G, Kormos R, Mathier M, Phillips D, Sciortino C (2019). Severe Dizziness and Syncope After HeartMate 3 Implantation Requiring Pump Exchange. Ann Thorac Surg, 108(3), e149-e151.
- Kilic A, Gleason TG, Kagawa H, Kilic A, Sultan I (2019). Institutional volume affects long-term survival following lung transplantation in the USA. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg.
- Fujii Y, Ferro G, Kagawa H, Centola L, Zhu L, Ferrier WT, Talken L, Riemer RK, Maeda K, Nasirov T, Hodges B, Amirriazi S, Lee E, Sheff D, May J, May R, Reinhartz O (2015). Is Continuous Flow Superior to Pulsatile Flow in Single Ventricle Mechanical Support? Results from a Large Animal Pilot Study. ASAIO J, 61(4), 443-7.
- Fujii Y, Pitsillides K, Ferro G, Kagawa H, Centola L, Kinouchi K, Zhu L, Ferrier WT, Talken L, Nasirov T, Riemer RK, Reinhartz O (2015). Hemodynamic monitoring of large animal chronic studies after median sternotomy: experiences with different telemetric physiological devices. ASAIO J, 61(3), 332-8.
- Kagawa H, Morita K, Uno Y, Ko Y, Matsumura Y, Kinouchi K, Hashimoto K (2014). Inflammatory response to hyperoxemic and normoxemic cardiopulmonary bypass in acyanotic pediatric patients. World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg, 5(4), 541-5.
- Sebastian VA, Ferro G, Kagawa H, Nasirov T, Maeda K, Ferrier WT, Takatani S, Riemer RK, Hanley FL, Reddy VM (2012). Fetal cardiac intervention: improved results of fetal cardiac bypass in immature fetuses using the TinyPump device. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 145(6), 1460-4.
- Nakamura K, Kawahito K, Matsumura Y, Kagawa H, Hashimoto K (2012). [Severe intestinal ischemia due to chronic aortic dissection; report of a case]. Kyobu Geka, 65(2), 161-4.
- Kagawa H, Morita K, Nagahori R, Shinohara G, Kinouchi K, Hashimoto K (2009). Prevention of ischemia/reperfusion-induced pulmonary dysfunction after cardiopulmonary bypass with terminal leukocyte-depleted lung reperfusion. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 139(1), 174-80.
- Ko Y, Morita K, Nagahori R, Kinouchi K, Shinohara G, Kagawa H, Hashimoto K (2009). Myocardial cyclic AMP augmentation with high-dose PDEIII inhibitor in terminal warm blood cardioplegia. Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 15(5), 311-7.
- Sakamoto Y, Hashimoto K, Okuyama H, Ishii S, Taguchi S, Kagawa H, Morita K (2007). Repair of mitral periprosthetic leak secondary to severe annular calcification. J Heart Valve Dis, 16(2), 132-5.
- Sakamoto Y, Hashimoto K, Okuyama H, Takakura H, Ishii S, Taguchi S, Kagawa H (2005). Prevalence and avoidance of patient-prosthesis mismatch in aortic valve replacement in small adults. Ann Thorac Surg, 81(4), 1305-9.
- Sakamoto Y, Hashimoto K, Okuyama H, Ishii S, Taguchi S, Kagawa H, Yoshitake M (2006). Midterm results of mitral valve repair with the Carpentier-Edwards rigid ring. Jpn J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 54(2), 56-60.
- Sakamoto Y, Hashimoto K, Okuyama H, Ishii S, Shingo T, Kagawa H (2005). Prevalence of pannus formation after aortic valve replacement: clinical aspects and surgical management. J Artif Organs, 9(3), 199-202.
Case Report
- Kagawa H, Keebler ME, Hickey G, Sultan I, Kilic A (2019). Concomitant abdominal exploration with durable left ventricular assist device implantation. J Card Surg, 35(1), 214-216.
Knowledge, professional, great bed side manners. Familiar with my particular case and explained in great detail the issues being faced.
DR. Kagawa seems like a wonderful doctor. Fingers Crossed
Great doctor indeed.
the best DR. I have ever had for my medical promblem, I would highly recommend him .
Very caring and explained things in a way I could understand.
He is so kind and the highest in professionalism and skill as a heart surgeon.
Dr Kagawa is a great surgeon. He pays great attention to detail and I was very pleased with my results. I highly recommend him.
Dr. Kagawa was a pleasure to work with. Dr.Kagawa is very knowledgeable and does very well in articulating things in a manner at w which is understandable and leaves you with very little to clarify. I look forward to leaving another review after my successful surgery which IÕm sure will be the case!
Dr Kagawa is so professional and listens to patients concerns and addresses them. I was thankful to have him as my surgeon, and my results from surgery are great.
I trusted Dr. Kagawa with my life and I am recovering well from my quadruple bypass surgery. I highly recommend him.
Very kind and professional.
Very professional, excellent physician
Dr kagawa was a true professional
Great Doctor and his colleagues also same.
He is very straight forward but to the point. I trust his judgement and respect his decisions.
Very knowledgeable and direct person