Dr. Masakiyo Nobuyoshi
First PTCA in Asia
Dr. Masakiyo Nobuyoshi (Japan) is a world-renowned and legendary cardiologist. His career has been closely tied to Kokura Memorial Hospital, where he made history by performing the first percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) in the Asia-Pacific region in the early 1980s. Over his remarkable career, he performed PTCA on more than 45,000 patients, contributing significantly to the evolution of coronary intervention techniques despite facing many initial challenges. In recognition of his extraordinary contributions, he was awarded the inaugural “Master of the Masters” award in 2011 at the TCTAP conference.
A vivid memory that lingers in my mind is attending a1 live demonstration course at Kokura Memorial Hospital before the era of stent procedures. In just one day, He performed and demonstrated nearly 20 PTCA procedures entirely on his own, showcasing his unparalleled skill and dedication. At the time, Dr. Takeshi Kimura was a young physician training under his mentorship. Dr. Nobuyoshi was truly a legend.
In the early 1980s, a young Japanese cardiologist, Dr. Masakiyo Nobuyoshi made the long trip to Kansas City to visit my cath lab at the Mid America Heart Institute. Although Dr. Nobuyoshi and I didn’t share a common language, we communicated through the review of cases and by his observation of dozens of procedures. (Geoffrey O. Hartzler) He has been the mentor of many Japanese interventional cardiologists. Also, all the Asian interventional cardiologists should never forget that the current success of Asian interventional cardiology communities could never be brought about without Dr. Nobuyoshi. (Takeshi Kimura)
Dr. Masakiyo Nobuyoshi (Japan) is a world-renowned and legendary cardiologist. His career has been closely tied to Kokura Memorial Hospital, where he made history by performing the first percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) in the Asia-Pacific region in the early 1980s. Over his remarkable career, he performed PTCA on more than 45,000 patients, contributing significantly to the evolution of coronary intervention techniques despite facing many initial challenges. In recognition of his extraordinary contributions, he was awarded the inaugural “Master of the Masters” award in 2011 at the TCTAP conference.
A vivid memory that lingers in my mind is attending a1 live demonstration course at Kokura Memorial Hospital before the era of stent procedures. In just one day, He performed and demonstrated nearly 20 PTCA procedures entirely on his own, showcasing his unparalleled skill and dedication. At the time, Dr. Takeshi Kimura was a young physician training under his mentorship. Dr. Nobuyoshi was truly a legend.
In the early 1980s, a young Japanese cardiologist, Dr. Masakiyo Nobuyoshi made the long trip to Kansas City to visit my cath lab at the Mid America Heart Institute. Although Dr. Nobuyoshi and I didn’t share a common language, we communicated through the review of cases and by his observation of dozens of procedures. (Geoffrey O. Hartzler) He has been the mentor of many Japanese interventional cardiologists. Also, all the Asian interventional cardiologists should never forget that the current success of Asian interventional cardiology communities could never be brought about without Dr. Nobuyoshi. (Takeshi Kimura)