Heart and Vessels

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Gut microbial composition in patients with atrial fibrillation: effects of diet and drugs	31
Independent predictors of discordance between the resting full-cycle ratio and fractional flow reserve	17
Long-term outcomes of left bundle branch area pacing versus biventricular pacing in patients with heart failure and complete left bundle branch block	16
DPP-4 inhibitor induces FGF21 expression via sirtuin 1 signaling and improves myocardial energy metabolism	16
Reverse J-shaped relationship between body mass index and in-hospital mortality of patients hospitalized for heart failure in Japan	15
Prognostic impact of a novel index of nutrition and inflammation for patients with acute decompensated heart failure	15
Empagliflozin attenuates neointimal hyperplasia after drug-eluting-stent implantation in patients with type 2 diabetes	15
A novel risk score on admission for predicting death or need for surgery in patients with acute type A intramural hematoma receiving medical therapy	15
Clinical outcomes and predictors of restenosis in patients with femoropopliteal artery disease treated using polymer-coated paclitaxel-eluting stents or drug-coated balloons	14
Successful introduction of robotic-assisted percutaneous coronary intervention system into Japanese clinical practice: a first-year survey at single center	13
Clinical impact of statin therapy on vasospastic angina: data from a Korea nation-wide cohort study	13
Recurrent germline mutations as genetic markers for aortic root dilatation in bicuspid aortic valve patients	13
The combination of the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratios as a novel predictor of intravenous immunoglobulin resistance in patients with Kawasaki disease: a multicenter study	13
Clinical outcomes of ablation versus non-ablation therapy for atrial fibrillation in Japan: analysis of pooled data from the AF Frontier Ablation Registry and SAKURA AF Registry	12
Decreased mean perfusion pressure as an independent predictor of acute kidney injury after cardiac surgery	12
Prognostic significance of the controlling nutritional (CONUT) score in patients with acute coronary syndrome	12
Comparison of drug-eluting stents vs. drug-coated balloon after rotational atherectomy for severely calcified lesions of nonsmall vessels	12
Ischemic stroke, hemorrhage, and mortality in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation and renal dysfunction treated with rivaroxaban: sub-analysis of the EXPAND study	12
Normal reference values for left atrial strains and strain rates in school children assessed using two-dimensional speckle-tracking echocardiography	12
Prognostic value of leucine/phenylalanine ratio as an amino acid profile of heart failure	12
Rivaroxaban versus Vitamin K Antagonists (warfarin) based on the triple therapy for left ventricular thrombus after ST-Elevation myocardial infarction	12
Impaired left ventricular deformation and ventricular-arterial coupling in post-COVID-19: association with autonomic dysregulation	12
Elevated serum endothelin-1 is an independent predictor of coronary microvascular dysfunction in non-obstructive territories in patients with coronary artery disease	11
Intra-abdominal pressure and its relationship with markers of congestion in patients admitted for acute decompensated heart failure	11
Impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on hospitalizations and outcomes in patients with acute myocardial infarction in a Japanese Single Center	11

Assessment of coronary vasomotor responses to acetylcholine in German and Japanese patients with epicardial coronary spasm—more similarities than differences?	11
Difference in epicardial adipose tissue distribution between paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and coronary artery disease	11
The correlation of retinol-binding protein-4 and lipoprotein combine index with the prevalence and diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome	11
Left bundle branch area. A new site for physiological pacing: a pilot study	11
Coronary artery calcification scoring system based on the coronary artery calcium data and reporting system (CAC-DRS) predicts major adverse cardiovascular events or all-cause death in patients with p	11
Aortic valve calcification is subject to aortic stenosis severity and the underlying flow pattern	10
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on phase 2 cardiac rehabilitation patients in Japan	10
Clinical predictors and sequelae of computed tomography defined leaflet thrombosis following transcatheter aortic valve replacement at medium-term follow-up	10
Changes in prognostic nutritional index during hospitalization and outcomes in patients with acute heart failure	10
Association between long-term prescription of febuxostat and the progression of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction in patients with hypertension and asymptomatic hyperuricemia	10
Effects on QT interval of hydroxychloroquine associated with ritonavir/darunavir or azithromycin in patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection	10
Reduced exercise capacity and clinical outcomes following acute myocardial infarction	10
Diagnostic and prognostic value of miR-486-5p, miR-451a, miR-21-5p and monocyte to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio in patients with acute myocardial infarction	10
Prevalence of the Japanese high bleeding risk criteria and its prognostic significance for fatal bleeding in patients with acute myocardial infarction	9
Validation of Global Limb Anatomical Staging System (GLASS) in patients with hemodialysis and Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia after endovascular treatment	9
Dysphagia worsens short-term outcomes in patients with acute exacerbation of heart failure	9
Prognostic impact of malnutrition in elderly patients with acute myocardial infarction	9
Patient-specific heart simulation can identify non-responders to cardiac resynchronization therapy	9
Electrocardiogram and CMR to differentiate tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy from dilated cardiomyopathy in patients admitted for heart failure	9
Evaluation of extracellular volume by computed tomography is useful for prediction of prognosis in dilated cardiomyopathy	9
Impact of body mass index on real-world outcomes of rivaroxaban treatment in Japanese patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation	9
Comparison of clinical outcomes and left ventricular remodeling after ST-elevation myocardial infarction between patients with and without diabetes mellitus	9
Prognostic value of pretreatment prognostic nutritional index in intravenous immunoglobulin-resistant Kawasaki disease	9
Subcutaneous versus transvenous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator among drug-induced type-1 ECG pattern Brugada syndrome: a propensity score matching analysis from IBRYD study	8
Possibility of steroid therapy without pacemaker implantation in patients with sarcoidosis presenting atrioventricular block	8
Clinical significance of microvessels detected by in vivo optical coherence tomography within human atherosclerotic coronary arterial intima: a study with multimodality intravascular imagings	8
What is the optimal nutritional assessment tool for predicting decline in the activity of daily living among older patients with heart failure?	8
Association among daily fish intake, white blood cell count, and healthy lifestyle behaviors in an apparently healthy Japanese population: implication for the anti-atherosclerotic effect of fish consu	8
Discrepancy between CARTO and Rhythmia maps for defining the left atrial low-voltage areas in atrial fibrillation ablation	8
Safety, effectiveness and mid-term follow-up in 136 consecutive patients with moderate to severely calcified lesions undergoing phoenix atherectomy	8
Association of decreasing hemoglobin levels with the incidence of acute kidney injury after percutaneous coronary intervention: a prospective multi-center study	8
Pharmacological spasm provocation testing in 2500 patients: provoked spasm incidence, complications and cardiac events	8
Clinical feasibility of resting full-cycle ratio as a unique non-hyperemic index of invasive functional lesion assessment	8
Cardio-ankle vascular index predicts the 1-year prognosis of heart failure patients categorized in clinical scenario 1	8
Fluoroscopy and contrast media use in cryoballoon ablation of atrial fibrillation using a novel imaging system	8
Lesion size and adjacent tissue damage assessment with high power and short duration radiofrequency ablation: comparison to conventional radiofrequency ablation power setting	8
Acute myocarditis: prognostic role of speckle tracking echocardiography and comparison with cardiac magnetic resonance features	8
Cilostazol-based triple versus potent P2Y12 inhibitor-based dual antiplatelet therapy in patients with acute myocardial infarction undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention	8
Mechanisms and prediction of short-term natriuretic effect of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor in heart failure patients coexisting type 2 diabetes mellitus	8
Cryoballoon versus radiofrequency ablation for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in hemodialysis patients	8
Left atrial appendage size in patients with atrial fibrillation in Japan and the United States	7
The protection effects of survivin in the cell model of CVB3-induced viral myocarditis	7
Impact of COVID-19 lockdown in patients with implantable cardioverter and cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators: insights from daily remote monitoring transmissions	7
Subjects with coronary artery disease and reduced ejection fraction have longer (GT)n repeats in the heme-oxygenase 1 gene promoter	7
The clinical and prognostic value of late Gadolinium enhancement imaging in heart failure with mid-range and preserved ejection fraction	7
Native T1 heterogeneity for predicting reverse remodeling in patients with non-ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy	7
Efficacy of tocilizumab for refractory Takayasu arteritis: a retrospective study and literature review	7
Worsening renal function during hospitalization in elderly patients with heart failure: an independent factor of activities of daily living decline	7
Remote dielectric sensing and lung ultrasound to assess pulmonary congestion	7
A multicenter study on the clinical characteristics and risk factors of in-hospital mortality in patients with mechanical complications following acute myocardial infarction	7

Bleeding events and mid-term mortality in the patients undergoing endovascular interventions for peripheral artery disease of the lower limbs based on the academic research consortium high bleeding ri	7
Association of collateral flow with clinical outcomes in patients with acute myocardial infarction	7
Effects of whole-body neuromuscular electrical stimulation device on hemodynamics, arrhythmia, and sublingual microcirculation	7
Proportion and risk factors of cholesterol crystal embolization after cardiovascular procedures: a retrospective national database study	7
Prognostic significance of resting heart rate in atrial fibrillation patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction	7
Anti-inflammatory HDL effects are impaired in atrial fibrillation	7
Impact of nutritional index on long-term outcomes of elderly patients with coronary artery disease: sub-analysis of the SHINANO 5 year registry	7
Impact of concomitant peripheral artery disease on contrast-induced acute kidney injury and mortality in patients with acute coronary syndrome after percutaneous coronary intervention	7
Detection of arrhythmogenic substrate within QRS complex in patients with cardiac sarcoidosis using wavelet-transformed ECG	7
Elevated plasma endocan and BOC in heart failure patients decrease after heart transplantation in association with improved hemodynamics	7
Effectiveness and safety of non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy with non-valvular atrial fibrillation	7
Evaluation of coronary artery disease in patients with atrial fibrillation by cardiac computed tomography for catheter ablation: CADAF-CT trial	7
Association of muscle mass and quality with hand grip strength in elderly patients with heart failure	7
Role of dipstick proteinuria for predicting cardiovascular events: a Japanese cardiovascular hospital database analysis	7
Impact of the clinical frailty scale on clinical outcomes and bleeding events in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction	7
Three-dimensional optical coherence tomography versus intravascular ultrasound in percutaneous coronary intervention for the left main coronary artery	6
Intracoronary ergonovine testing among 505 consecutive Japanese patients with angina-like chest pain and unobstructed coronary artery disease	6
Effects of aging on coronary flow reserve in patients with no evidence of myocardial perfusion abnormality	6
Ability of soluble ST2 to predict left ventricular remodeling in patients with acute coronary syndrome	6
Usefulness of 500-m walk electrocardiogram test on clinical outcomes in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction	6
Predictors of activities of daily living at discharge in elderly patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction	6
Analysis of electropharmacological effects of AVE0118 on the atria of chronic atrioventricular block dogs: characterization of anti-atrial fibrillatory action by atrial repolarization-delaying agent	6
Impact of pre-operative coronary artery disease on the clinical outcomes of patients with aortic aneurysms	6
Coronary microvascular dysfunction affects left ventricular global longitudinal strain response to dipyridamole stress echocardiography: a pilot study	6
Switching from Warfarin to rivaroxaban induces sufficiency of vitamin K and reduction of arterial stiffness in patients with atrial fibrillation	6
Clinical profiles and outcomes in the treatment of acute myocardial infarction in Japan of aging society	6
Left atrial dimension and ischemic stroke in patients with and without atrial fibrillation	6
Clinical impact of admission urinary 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine level for predicting cardiovascular mortality in patients with acute coronary syndrome	6
Evolution of patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension treated by balloon pulmonary angioplasty, according to their anticoagulant regimens	6
Low coenzyme Q10 levels in patients with acute cardiovascular disease are associated with long-term mortality	6
Effect of nicorandil administration on cardiac burden and cardio-ankle vascular index after coronary intervention	6
Quantitative estimation of pulmonary artery wedge pressure from chest radiographs by a regression convolutional neural network	6
Embolization of vascular abnormalities in children with congenital heart diseases using medtronic micro vascular plugs	6
Differences in aggressive treatments during the actively dying phase in patients with cancer and heart disease: an exploratory study using the sampling dataset of the National Database of Health Insur	6
Resistive reserve ratio and microvascular resistance reserve in patients with coronary vasospastic angina	6
Oscillating shear stress mediates mesenchymal transdifferentiation of EPCs by the Kir2.1 channel	6
Long-term impact of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein in patients with intermittent claudication due to peripheral artery disease following endovascular treatment	6
The effects of serum iron level without anemia on long-term prognosis of patients with coronary heart disease complicated with chronic heart failure: a retrospective cohort study	6
Impact of changes in body mass index after percutaneous coronary intervention on long-term outcomes in patients with coronary artery disease	6
Predictors of improvement of left ventricular systolic function after catheter ablation of persistent atrial fibrillation in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction	6
Efficacy of optical frequency domain imaging in detecting peripheral artery disease: the result of a multi-center, open-label, single-arm study	6
Predictors for reduced flow velocity in left atrial appendage during sinus rhythm in patients with atrial fibrillation	6
Usefulness of ultrasound-guided intraluminal approach for long occlusive femoropopliteal lesion	6
Drug-coated stent implantation vs. bypass surgery for in-stent occlusion after femoropopliteal stenting	6
Mortality and predictors of survival in patients with recent ventricular septal rupture	6
Association between acute myocardial infarction-to-cardiac rupture time and in-hospital mortality risk: a retrospective analysis of multicenter registry data from the Cardiovascular Research Consortiu	6
Coronary artery spasm-induced acute myocardial infarction in patients with myocardial infarction with non-obstructive coronary arteries	6
Initial evaluation of a novel electrocardiography sensor-embedded fabric wear during a full marathon	6
Long P-wave duration immediately after pulmonary vein isolation on radiofrequency catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation predicts clinical recurrence: correlation with atrial remodeling in persiste	6
Left and right atrial appendage functional features as predictors for voltage-defined left atrial remodelling in patients with long-standing persistent atrial fibrillation	6
Preoperative frailty affects postoperative complications, exercise capacity, and home discharge rates after surgical and transcatheter aortic valve replacement	6
Major adverse cardiovascular events and mortality after catheter ablation in Japanese patients with atrial fibrillation: The Fushimi AF Registry	6
Impact of bioprosthetic valve type on peri-procedural myocardial injury and mortality after transcatheter aortic valve replacement	6
Clinical impact of functional independent measure (FIM) on 180-day readmission and mortality in elderly patients hospitalized with acute decompensated heart failure	6
Impact of pericoronary adipose tissue inflammation on left ventricular hypertrophy and regional physiological indices in stable coronary artery disease patients with preserved systolic function	5
Safety and effectiveness of intracardiac echocardiography in ventricular tachycardia ablation: a nationwide observational study	5
Late recovery of the cardiopulmonary exercise capacity after transcatheter amplatzer device closures for atrial septal defects in adults	5
Association between coronary artery calcium score on non-contrast chest computed tomography and all-cause mortality among patients with congestive heart failure	5
Dabigatran plasma concentration indicated the risk of patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation	5
Dynapenia is an independent predictor of cardio-cerebrovascular events in patients undergoing hemodialysis	5
Dysphagia and malnutrition limit activities of daily living improvement in phase i cardiac rehabilitation: a prospective cohort study for acute phase heart failure patients	5
Plasma xanthine oxidoreductase (XOR) activity in patients who require cardiovascular intensive care	5
Association between ambulance use and hospitalization costs among heart failure patients	5
Vascular smooth muscle cell phenotypic transition regulates gap junctions of cardiomyocyte	5
Temporal trends in short and long-term outcomes after percutaneous coronary interventions among cancer patients	5
On-site assessment of computed tomography-derived fractional flow reserve in comparison with myocardial perfusion imaging and invasive fractional flow reserve	5
Safety of conscious sedation in electroanatomical mapping procedures and cryoballoon pulmonary vein isolation	5
Long-term administration of tolvaptan ameliorates annual decline in estimated glomerular filtration rate in outpatients with chronic heart failure	5
A significance of school screening electrocardiogram in the patients with ventricular noncompaction	5
Prognostic value of pulmonary oedema assessed by lung ultrasound in patient with acute heart failure	5
Predictors of abnormality in thallium myocardial perfusion scans for type 2 diabetes	5
Relationship between electrical gaps after Maze procedure and atrial tachyarrhythmias and ablation outcomes after cardiac surgery and concomitant Maze procedure	5
Coronary artery disease and heart failure in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis	5
Impact of left ventricular ejection fraction and preoperative hemoglobin level on perioperative adverse cardiovascular events in noncardiac surgery	5
Comparing pharmacotherapy in MINOCA versus medically managed obstructive acute coronary syndrome	5
Pulmonary vasodilators can lead to various complications in pulmonary “arterial” hypertension associated with congenital heart disease	5
Comparison of transcatheter patent ductus arteriosus closure between children and adults	5
Impact of the distribution of epicardial and visceral adipose tissue on left ventricular diastolic function	5
Acute kidney injury following coronary artery bypass grafting and control angiography: a comprehensive analysis of 221 patients	5
New transluminal attenuation gradient derived from dynamic coronary CT angiography: diagnostic ability of ischemia detected by 13N-ammonia PET	5

Greater coronary lipid core plaque assessed by near-infrared spectroscopy intravascular ultrasound in patients with elevated xanthine oxidoreductase: a mechanistic insight	5
Validation of cardiac output estimation using the fourth-generation FloTrac/EV1000™ system in patients undergoing robotic-assisted off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery	5
Clinical outcomes after balloon angioplasty with Crosser device for heavily calcified common femoral and popliteal artery disease	5
Gender differences in the risk factors associated with atherosclerosis by carotid intima-media thickness, plaque score, and pulse wave velocity	5
Association of renal resistance index and arterial stiffness on clinical outcomes in patients with mild-to-moderate renal dysfunction and presence or absence of heart failure with preserved ejection f	5
Questionnaire in patients with aborted sudden cardiac death due to coronary spasm in Japan	5
Validation of the correlation between angiosome-based target arterial path, mid-term limb-based patency, and the global limb anatomical staging system	5
Older phase 2 cardiac rehabilitation patients engaged in gardening maintained physical function during the COVID-19 pandemic	5
Cardiac involvement in coronavirus disease 2019 assessed by cardiac magnetic resonance imaging: a meta-analysis	5
Short-term dual anti-platelet therapy decreases long-term cardiovascular mortality after transcatheter aortic valve replacement	4
Safe and effective transvenous lead extraction for elderly patients utilizing non-laser and laser tools: a single-center experience in Japan	4
Accuracy of high-sensitive troponin depending on renal function for clinical outcome prediction in patients with acute heart failure	4
Impact of the size of non-ablated left atrial posterior wall area on outcomes after extensive encircling pulmonary vein isolation	4
SAHA could inhibit TGF-β1/p38 pathway in MI-induced cardiac fibrosis through DUSP4 overexpression	4
Vasospastic angina and overlapping cardiac disorders in patients resuscitated from cardiac arrest	4
Comparison of long-term mortality in patients who underwent transcatheter aortic valve replacement with or without anti-atherosclerotic therapy	4
Impact of optimal heart rate on left ventricular reverse remodeling and functional improvement in patients with systolic heart failure	4
Deep insight into cardiac dysfunction in children and young adults with Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome using speckle tracking imaging	4
Clinical value of the HATCH score for predicting adverse outcomes in patients with heart failure	4
Predictors of functional mitral regurgitation recurrence after percutaneous mitral valve repair	4
Relation of glucose variability to vulnerable plaque formation in patients with coronary artery disease	4
First-degree atrioventricular block is significantly associated with incident atrial fibrillation in the population predominantly including participants aged ≥ 60 years	4
Oxidative stress-responsive apoptosis-inducing protein in patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia	4
Comparison of the catheter ablation outcome in patients between targeting the entrance and exit of the reentry circuit in verapamil-sensitive atrial tachycardia originating from the atrioventricular-n	4
Effect of neointimal tissue morphology on vascular response to balloon angioplasty in lesions with in-stent restenosis after drug-eluting stent deployment: an optical coherence tomography analysis	4
Combined assessment of frailty and nutritional status can be a prognostic indicator after percutaneous coronary intervention	4
Two-year clinical outcomes and predictors of restenosis following the use of polymer-coated paclitaxel-eluting stents or drug-coated balloons in patients with femoropopliteal artery disease	4
Systolic blood pressure and cardiac mortality related to serum total bilirubin levels at admission in patients with acute heart failure	4
The prognostic impact of the serum heart-type fatty acid-binding protein level in patients with sepsis who were admitted to the non-surgical intensive-care unit	4
Noninvasive assessment of intraventricular pressure difference in left ventricular dyssynchrony using vector flow mapping	4
Incidence and prognostic impact of the calcified nodule in coronary artery disease patients with end-stage renal disease on dialysis	4
Factors associated with heart failure hospitalization in patients with high sodium excretion: subanalysis of the ESPRIT, evaluation of sodium intake for the prediction of cardiovascular events in Japa	4
Prediction of the debulking effect of rotational atherectomy using optical frequency domain imaging	4
Sex-related difference in bleeding and thromboembolic risks in patients with atrial fibrillation treated with direct oral anticoagulants	4
Prognostic significance of diastolic blood pressure in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction	4
Comparison of effects of triple antithrombotic therapy and dual antiplatelet therapy on long-term outcomes of acute myocardial infarction	4
Liver fibrosis index as a novel prognostic factor in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension	4
Impact of sinus rhythm maintenance on major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events after catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: insights from AF frontier ablation registry	4
Impact of persistent endothelial dysfunction in an infarct-related coronary artery on future major adverse cardiovascular event occurrence in STEMI survivors	4
Histone methylation and demethylation are implicated in the transient and sustained activation of the interleukin-1β gene in murine macrophages	4
Prognostic usefulness of residual SYNTAX score combined with clinical factors for patients with acute coronary syndrome who underwent percutaneous coronary intervention from the SHINANO Registry	4
Computed tomography findings associated with the reduction in left atrial appendage flow velocity in patients with atrial fibrillation	4
Serial changes in the quantitative flow ratio in patients with intermediate residual stenosis after percutaneous coronary intervention	4
Clinical outcome of drug-coated balloon versus scaffold device in patients with superficial femoral artery chronic total occlusion	4
Evaluation of VEGF-A in platelet and microRNA-126 in serum after coronary artery bypass grafting	4
Risk factors for incomplete thrombosis in false lumen in sub-acute type B aortic dissection post-TEVAR	4
Achilles tendon thickening is associated with higher incidence of adverse cardiovascular event in patients with coronary artery disease	4
Frequency, predictors, and effect of the slow-flow phenomenon after drug-coated balloon angioplasty for femoropopliteal lesions	4
Discharge disposition and 1-year readmission in acute-phase hospitalized patients with heart failure: a retrospective observational multi-center study	4
Prognostic value of the normalization of left ventricular mechanical dyssynchrony after revascularization in patients with coronary artery disease	4
Usefulness of optical coherence tomography with angiographic coregistration in the guidance of coronary stent implantation	4
Impact of directional coronary atherectomy followed by drug-coated balloon strategy to avoid the complex stenting for bifurcation lesions	4
Comparison of left ventricular pacing performance among pre-shaped guidewires designed for transfemoral-approach transcatheter aortic valve implantation	4
A new composite indicator consisting of left ventricular extracellular volume, N-terminal fragment of B-type natriuretic peptide, and left ventricular end-diastolic volume is useful for predicting rev	4
Impact of tapered-shape left ventricular outflow tract on pacemaker rate after transcatheter aortic valve replacement	4
Sex-specific relationship between abdominal obesity and new-onset atrial fibrillation in the general Japanese population	3
Efficacy and safety of tolvaptan after pediatric congenital heart disease surgery	3
Pulmonary vein stenosis after HotBalloon pulmonary vein isolation of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation	3
Cardiac rehabilitation after catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation in patients with left ventricular dysfunction	3
Determinants of insufficient improvement in fractional flow reserve following percutaneous coronary intervention	3
Aortic valve replacement with or without concomitant coronary artery bypass grafting in very elderly patients aged 85 years and older	3
Efficacy of three-dimensional road mapping by fusion of computed tomography angiography and fluoroscopy in endovascular treatment of aorto-iliac chronic total occlusion	3
Impact of the Trifecta bioprosthetic valve in patients with low-flow severe aortic stenosis	3
Disparate effects of ankle-brachial index on mortality in the ‘very old’ and ‘younger old’ populations-the PolSenior survey	3
Gender difference in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: clinical profiles, examinations, and prognosis	3
Clinical evaluation of retrievable inferior vena cava filters for the prevention of pulmonary thromboembolism	3
Initial experience of hypoxia-inducible factor prolyl hydroxylase inhibitors in patients with heart failure and renal anemia	3
Spectral imaging with dual-layer spectral detector computed tomography for the detection of perfusion defects in acute coronary syndrome	3
Reverse translational analysis of clinically reported, lamotrigine-induced cardiovascular adverse events using the halothane-anesthetized dogs	3
Reduced atrial conduction velocity is associated with the recurrence of atrial fibrillation after catheter ablation	3
PESI score for predicting clinical outcomes in PE patients with right ventricular involvement	3
Associations between smoking habits and major adverse cardiovascular events in patients who underwent coronary computed tomography angiography as screening for coronary artery disease	3
Outcomes of idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension in Japanese children: a retrospective cohort study	3
Clinical significance of chronic myocarditis: systematic review and meta-analysis	3
Impact of high-dose statin on cardiovascular outcomes in real-world patients with ST-elevation acute myocardial infarction	3
Impact of homocysteine levels on mortality risk in patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia undergoing revascularization	3
Impact of progressive aortic regurgitation on outcomes after left ventricular assist device implantation	3
Cost analysis of transcatheter versus surgical aortic valve replacement in octogenarians: analysis from a single Japanese center	3
Heart failure with mid-range ejection fraction and the effect of β-blockers after acute myocardial infarction	3
Inhibition of lysyl oxidase stimulates TGF-β signaling and metalloproteinases-2 and -9 expression and contributes to the disruption of ascending aorta in rats: protection by propylthiouracil	3
Novel concept of routine total arterial coronary bypass grafting through a left anterior approach avoiding sternotomy	3
Use and outcomes of dual antiplatelet therapy for acute coronary syndrome in patients with chronic kidney disease: insights from the Canadian Observational Antiplatelet Study (COAPT)	3
Impact of nocturnal hypoxemia on the recurrence of atrial tachyarrhythmia after catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation	3
Modified ablation index: a novel determinant of a successful first-pass left atrial posterior wall isolation	3
Factors associated with intensive care unit delirium in patients with acute myocardial infarction	3
The usefulness of a delivery catheter system for right ventricular “true” septal pacing	3
Predictors of movable type left atrial appendage thrombi in patients with atrial fibrillation	3
Pre-procedural pacing bias among transcatheter aortic valves with higher post-procedure pacing rates: evidence from the UK TAVI Registry	3
Prognostic ability of mid-term worsening renal function after percutaneous coronary intervention: findings from the SHINANO registry	3
Usefulness of the patient-specific contrast enhancement optimizer simulation software during the whole-body computed tomography angiography	3
Association between major adverse cardiovascular events and pentraxin-3 in patients who have undergone coronary computed tomography angiography: from the FU-CCTA registry	3
The clinical characteristics and outcomes of heart failure patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease from the Japanese community-based registry	3
Angiotensin II inhibition increases diuresis during acute sympathetic activation in intact and denervated kidneys in rats with chronic myocardial infarction	3
Low troponin I levels predict the presence of arrhythmia-induced cardiomyopathy in patients with atrial fibrillation and left ventricular systolic dysfunction	3
Pectoralis major muscle quantification by cardiac MRI is a strong predictor of major events in HF	3