Update of Non-Pharmacological Therapy for Heart Failure

Prof. Kinugawa is a graduate of University of Tokyo, and had long worked as a division chief of advanced heart failure in University of Tokyo.  He is now a chief of cardiology in University of Toyama, and serves as a board member in many academic societies.  He is one of KOL in the field of heart failure in Japan. Dr. Imamura is also a graduate of University of Tokyo, and has worked with Prof. Kinugawa since he was a fellow of cardiology in University of Tokyo.  He has just returned from Chicago and joined in the HF program in University of Toyama.  He is one of rising stars among Japanese young cardiologist.

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