Heart and Vessels

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Long-term outcomes of left bundle branch area pacing versus biventricular pacing in patients with heart failure and complete left bundle branch block	20
Rivaroxaban versus Vitamin K Antagonists (warfarin) based on the triple therapy for left ventricular thrombus after ST-Elevation myocardial infarction	19
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	19
Clinical outcomes and predictors of restenosis in patients with femoropopliteal artery disease treated using polymer-coated paclitaxel-eluting stents or drug-coated balloons	19
Independent predictors of discordance between the resting full-cycle ratio and fractional flow reserve	19
Successful introduction of robotic-assisted percutaneous coronary intervention system into Japanese clinical practice: a first-year survey at single center	16
Impaired left ventricular deformation and ventricular-arterial coupling in post-COVID-19: association with autonomic dysregulation	16
Prognostic value of leucine/phenylalanine ratio as an amino acid profile of heart failure	15
Prognostic impact of malnutrition in elderly patients with acute myocardial infarction	14
Evaluation of extracellular volume by computed tomography is useful for prediction of prognosis in dilated cardiomyopathy	13
Ischemic stroke, hemorrhage, and mortality in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation and renal dysfunction treated with rivaroxaban: sub-analysis of the EXPAND study	13
Prognostic value of pretreatment prognostic nutritional index in intravenous immunoglobulin-resistant Kawasaki disease	13
Elevated serum endothelin-1 is an independent predictor of coronary microvascular dysfunction in non-obstructive territories in patients with coronary artery disease	12
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
Impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on hospitalizations and outcomes in patients with acute myocardial infarction in a Japanese Single Center	12
Safety of conscious sedation in electroanatomical mapping procedures and cryoballoon pulmonary vein isolation	12
Acute myocarditis: prognostic role of speckle tracking echocardiography and comparison with cardiac magnetic resonance features	12
Prognostic significance of the controlling nutritional (CONUT) score in patients with acute coronary syndrome	12
Changes in prognostic nutritional index during hospitalization and outcomes in patients with acute heart failure	11
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on phase 2 cardiac rehabilitation patients in Japan	11
Electrocardiogram and CMR to differentiate tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy from dilated cardiomyopathy in patients admitted for heart failure	11
What is the optimal nutritional assessment tool for predicting decline in the activity of daily living among older patients with heart failure?	10
Fluoroscopy and contrast media use in cryoballoon ablation of atrial fibrillation using a novel imaging system	10
Clinical impact of functional independent measure (FIM) on 180-day readmission and mortality in elderly patients hospitalized with acute decompensated heart failure	10
Subcutaneous versus transvenous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator among drug-induced type-1 ECG pattern Brugada syndrome: a propensity score matching analysis from IBRYD study	10

Preoperative frailty affects postoperative complications, exercise capacity, and home discharge rates after surgical and transcatheter aortic valve replacement	10
Discrepancy between CARTO and Rhythmia maps for defining the left atrial low-voltage areas in atrial fibrillation ablation	10
Clinical predictors and sequelae of computed tomography defined leaflet thrombosis following transcatheter aortic valve replacement at medium-term follow-up	10
Evolution of patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension treated by balloon pulmonary angioplasty, according to their anticoagulant regimens	9
Quantitative estimation of pulmonary artery wedge pressure from chest radiographs by a regression convolutional neural network	9
Embolization of vascular abnormalities in children with congenital heart diseases using medtronic micro vascular plugs	9
Possibility of steroid therapy without pacemaker implantation in patients with sarcoidosis presenting atrioventricular block	9
Prevalence of the Japanese high bleeding risk criteria and its prognostic significance for fatal bleeding in patients with acute myocardial infarction	9
Lesion size and adjacent tissue damage assessment with high power and short duration radiofrequency ablation: comparison to conventional radiofrequency ablation power setting	9
The clinical and prognostic value of late Gadolinium enhancement imaging in heart failure with mid-range and preserved ejection fraction	9
Novel concept of routine total arterial coronary bypass grafting through a left anterior approach avoiding sternotomy	9
Effectiveness and safety of non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy with non-valvular atrial fibrillation	9
Validation of Global Limb Anatomical Staging System (GLASS) in patients with hemodialysis and Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia after endovascular treatment	9
Comparison of clinical outcomes and left ventricular remodeling after ST-elevation myocardial infarction between patients with and without diabetes mellitus	9
Association of muscle mass and quality with hand grip strength in elderly patients with heart failure	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
Predictors of improvement of left ventricular systolic function after catheter ablation of persistent atrial fibrillation in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction	8
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	8
Gender difference in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: clinical profiles, examinations, and prognosis	8
Impact of the clinical frailty scale on clinical outcomes and bleeding events in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction	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
Subjects with coronary artery disease and reduced ejection fraction have longer (GT)n repeats in the heme-oxygenase 1 gene promoter	8
Initial evaluation of a novel electrocardiography sensor-embedded fabric wear during a full marathon	8
Anti-inflammatory HDL effects are impaired in atrial fibrillation	8
Impact of COVID-19 lockdown in patients with implantable cardioverter and cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators: insights from daily remote monitoring transmissions	8
Long-term impact of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein in patients with intermittent claudication due to peripheral artery disease following endovascular treatment	7
First-degree atrioventricular block is significantly associated with incident atrial fibrillation in the population predominantly including participants aged ≥ 60 years	7
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	7
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	7
Impact of the distribution of epicardial and visceral adipose tissue on left ventricular diastolic function	7
Resistive reserve ratio and microvascular resistance reserve in patients with coronary vasospastic angina	7
Relationship between electrical gaps after Maze procedure and atrial tachyarrhythmias and ablation outcomes after cardiac surgery and concomitant Maze procedure	7
Coronary microvascular dysfunction affects left ventricular global longitudinal strain response to dipyridamole stress echocardiography: a pilot study	7
Gender differences in the risk factors associated with atherosclerosis by carotid intima-media thickness, plaque score, and pulse wave velocity	7
Aortic valve and aortic root calcifications for predicting major adverse cardiovascular events: NADESICO study	7
Three-dimensional optical coherence tomography versus intravascular ultrasound in percutaneous coronary intervention for the left main coronary artery	7
Effects of whole-body neuromuscular electrical stimulation device on hemodynamics, arrhythmia, and sublingual microcirculation	7
Prognostic value of the normalization of left ventricular mechanical dyssynchrony after revascularization in patients with coronary artery disease	7
Native T1 heterogeneity for predicting reverse remodeling in patients with non-ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy	7
Left and right atrial appendage functional features as predictors for voltage-defined left atrial remodelling in patients with long-standing persistent atrial fibrillation	7
Impact of bioprosthetic valve type on peri-procedural myocardial injury and mortality after transcatheter aortic valve replacement	7
Coronary artery disease and heart failure in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis	7
Remote dielectric sensing and lung ultrasound to assess pulmonary congestion	7
Association of collateral flow with clinical outcomes in patients with acute myocardial infarction	7
Safety and effectiveness of intracardiac echocardiography in ventricular tachycardia ablation: a nationwide observational study	7
Ability of soluble ST2 to predict left ventricular remodeling in patients with acute coronary syndrome	7
Dynapenia is an independent predictor of cardio-cerebrovascular events in patients undergoing hemodialysis	7
Efficacy of tocilizumab for refractory Takayasu arteritis: a retrospective study and literature review	7
PESI score for predicting clinical outcomes in PE patients with right ventricular involvement	6
Clinical outcomes after balloon angioplasty with Crosser device for heavily calcified common femoral and popliteal artery disease	6

Left atrial dimension and ischemic stroke in patients with and without atrial fibrillation	6
Percutaneous trans-axilla transcatheter aortic valve replacement	6
Computed tomography findings associated with the reduction in left atrial appendage flow velocity in patients with atrial fibrillation	6
Impaired coronary flow reserve evaluated by phase-contrast cine magnetic resonance imaging in patients with atrial fibrillations	6
Drug-coated stent implantation vs. bypass surgery for in-stent occlusion after femoropopliteal stenting	6
Impact of lipoprotein(a) levels on primary patency after endovascular therapy for femoropopliteal lesions	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
Comparison of left ventricular pacing performance among pre-shaped guidewires designed for transfemoral-approach transcatheter aortic valve implantation	6
Factors associated with intensive care unit delirium in patients with acute myocardial infarction	6
Impact of tapered-shape left ventricular outflow tract on pacemaker rate after transcatheter aortic valve replacement	6
Right bundle branch block and risk of cardiovascular mortality: the Ibaraki Prefectural Health Study	6
Helicopter emergency medical service for patients with acute coronary syndrome: selection validity and impact on clinical outcomes	6
Cardiac involvement in coronavirus disease 2019 assessed by cardiac magnetic resonance imaging: a meta-analysis	6
Older phase 2 cardiac rehabilitation patients engaged in gardening maintained physical function during the COVID-19 pandemic	6
Temporal trends in short and long-term outcomes after percutaneous coronary interventions among cancer patients	6
Relation of glucose variability to vulnerable plaque formation in patients with coronary artery disease	6
Initial experience of hypoxia-inducible factor prolyl hydroxylase inhibitors in patients with heart failure and renal anemia	6
Major adverse cardiovascular events and mortality after catheter ablation in Japanese patients with atrial fibrillation: The Fushimi AF Registry	6
Validation of the correlation between angiosome-based target arterial path, mid-term limb-based patency, and the global limb anatomical staging system	6
Intracoronary ergonovine testing among 505 consecutive Japanese patients with angina-like chest pain and unobstructed coronary artery disease	6
Efficacy of optical frequency domain imaging in detecting peripheral artery disease: the result of a multi-center, open-label, single-arm study	6
Association of preoperative clinical frailty and clinical outcomes in elderly patients with stable coronary artery disease after percutaneous coronary intervention	6
Coronary artery spasm-induced acute myocardial infarction in patients with myocardial infarction with non-obstructive coronary arteries	6
Incidence and prognostic impact of the calcified nodule in coronary artery disease patients with end-stage renal disease on dialysis	6
Prognostic value of pulmonary oedema assessed by lung ultrasound in patient with acute heart failure	5
Impact of persistent endothelial dysfunction in an infarct-related coronary artery on future major adverse cardiovascular event occurrence in STEMI survivors	5
Outcomes of idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension in Japanese children: a retrospective cohort study	5
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	5
The effects of biologic agents on cardiovascular risk factors and atherosclerosis in rheumatoid arthritis patients: a prospective observational study	5
Prognostic risk stratification based on left ventricular mechanical dyssynchrony in patients at low or intermediate risk of major cardiac events using the J-ACCESS risk model	5
Safe and effective transvenous lead extraction for elderly patients utilizing non-laser and laser tools: a single-center experience in Japan	5
Cardiac rehabilitation program improves exercise capacity in heart transplantation recipients regardless of marginal donor factors	5
Clinical value of the HATCH score for predicting adverse outcomes in patients with heart failure	5
Frequency, predictors, and effect of the slow-flow phenomenon after drug-coated balloon angioplasty for femoropopliteal lesions	5
Association between coronary artery calcium score on non-contrast chest computed tomography and all-cause mortality among patients with congestive heart failure	5
Angiotensin II inhibition increases diuresis during acute sympathetic activation in intact and denervated kidneys in rats with chronic myocardial infarction	5
Establishing a robotic-assisted PCI program: experiences at a large tertiary referral center	5
The usefulness of a delivery catheter system for right ventricular “true” septal pacing	5
Impact of radiofrequency catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation in patients with left atrial enlargement	5
Discharge disposition and 1-year readmission in acute-phase hospitalized patients with heart failure: a retrospective observational multi-center study	5
Impact of directional coronary atherectomy followed by drug-coated balloon strategy to avoid the complex stenting for bifurcation lesions	5
Early prognostic impact of serum sodium level among out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients: a nationwide multicentre observational study in Japan (the JAAM-OHCA registry)	5
Association between ambulance use and hospitalization costs among heart failure patients	5
Comparison of prognostic impact of anticoagulants in heart failure patients with atrial fibrillation and renal dysfunction: direct oral anticoagulants versus vitamin K antagonists	5
Impact of proton pump inhibitors on mortality and severe esophageal injury after catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation: a nationwide retrospective study using propensity score matching	5
Comparison of in-hospital outcomes of acute myocardial infarction between patients with cardiogenic shock and with cardiac arrest	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
Impact of the size of non-ablated left atrial posterior wall area on outcomes after extensive encircling pulmonary vein isolation	5
Oxidative stress-responsive apoptosis-inducing protein in patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia	5
Aortic arch calcification with pericardial fat mass detected on a single chest X-ray image is closely associated with the predictive variables of future cardiovascular disease	5
Glasgow prognostic score can be a prognostic indicator after percutaneous coronary intervention: a two-center study in Japan	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
Impact of left ventricular ejection fraction and preoperative hemoglobin level on perioperative adverse cardiovascular events in noncardiac surgery	5
Association of peak C-reactive protein with long-term clinical outcomes in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction	5
Combined assessment of frailty and nutritional status can be a prognostic indicator after percutaneous coronary intervention	5
Comparing pharmacotherapy in MINOCA versus medically managed obstructive acute coronary syndrome	5
Risk factors for incomplete thrombosis in false lumen in sub-acute type B aortic dissection post-TEVAR	5
Long-term administration of tolvaptan ameliorates annual decline in estimated glomerular filtration rate in outpatients with chronic heart failure	5
Late recovery of the cardiopulmonary exercise capacity after transcatheter amplatzer device closures for atrial septal defects in adults	5
Greater coronary lipid core plaque assessed by near-infrared spectroscopy intravascular ultrasound in patients with elevated xanthine oxidoreductase: a mechanistic insight	5
Dabigatran plasma concentration indicated the risk of patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation	5
Impact of optimal heart rate on left ventricular reverse remodeling and functional improvement in patients with systolic heart failure	4
SAHA could inhibit TGF-β1/p38 pathway in MI-induced cardiac fibrosis through DUSP4 overexpression	4
The role of arterial stiffness in the onset of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy observed with noradrenaline administration and intracranial blood injection in rabbits	4
Heart rate recovery is useful for evaluating the recovery of exercise tolerance in patients with heart failure and atrial fibrillation	4
Influence of myocardial bridge on atherosclerotic plaque distribution and characteristics evaluated by near-infrared spectroscopy intravascular ultrasound	4
MiR-568 mitigated cardiomyocytes apoptosis, oxidative stress response and cardiac dysfunction via targeting SMURF2 in heart failure rats	4
Usefulness of optical coherence tomography with angiographic coregistration in the guidance of coronary stent implantation	4
Prevalence of the Academic Research Consortium high bleeding risk criteria in patients undergoing endovascular therapy for peripheral artery disease in lower extremities	4
Predictors of functional mitral regurgitation recurrence after percutaneous mitral valve repair	4
One-year results for Japanese patients in RANGER II SFA	4
Impact of progressive aortic regurgitation on outcomes after left ventricular assist device implantation	4
Prognostic impact of a reduction in the fibrosis-4 index among patients hospitalized with acute heart failure	4
Evaluation of VEGF-A in platelet and microRNA-126 in serum after coronary artery bypass grafting	4
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)	4
Pulmonary vein stenosis after HotBalloon pulmonary vein isolation of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation	4
Cardiac rehabilitation after catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation in patients with left ventricular dysfunction	4
East Asian variant aldehyde dehydrogenase type 2 genotype exacerbates ischemia/reperfusion injury with ST-elevation myocardial infarction in men: possible sex differences	4
Usefulness of the patient-specific contrast enhancement optimizer simulation software during the whole-body computed tomography angiography	4
Optimal criteria for transcatheter closure of Fontan fenestration: a single-center experience with a review of literature	4

Comparison of long-term mortality in patients who underwent transcatheter aortic valve replacement with or without anti-atherosclerotic therapy	4
Prognostic significance of diastolic blood pressure in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction	4
Changes in CHA2DS2-VASc score and risk of ischemic stroke among patients with atrial fibrillation	4
Relationship between D-dimer level upon emergency room arrival and the duration of cardiac arrest in patients with witnessed out-of-hospital cardiac arrest	4
Routine assessment of cardiotoxicity in patients undergoing long-term immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy	4
Impact of perioperative change in physical function on midterm outcomes after 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
Intensive exercise therapy for restenosis after superficial femoral artery stenting: the REASON randomized clinical trial	4
Diagnostic ability of Japanese version of high bleeding risk criteria for ischemic outcomes in patients with acute myocardial infarction	4
Heart failure with mid-range ejection fraction and the effect of β-blockers after acute myocardial infarction	4
Gender-related differences in clinical outcomes after either single or double left main bifurcation stenting	4
Liver fibrosis index as a novel prognostic factor in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension	4
Impact of nocturnal hypoxemia on the recurrence of atrial tachyarrhythmia after catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation	4
Post-ablation left atrial function impacts long-term recurrence of atrial fibrillation after ablation	4
Sex-related difference in bleeding and thromboembolic risks in patients with atrial fibrillation treated with direct oral anticoagulants	4
Acute coronary syndrome in very elderly patients—a real-world experience	4
Clinical outcome of drug-coated balloon versus scaffold device in patients with superficial femoral artery chronic total occlusion	4
Impact of statin therapy on late target lesion revascularization after everolimus-eluting stent implantation according to pre-interventional vessel remodeling and vessel size of treated lesion	4
Urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio on admission predicts early rehospitalization in patients with acute decompensated heart failure	4
Cryoballoon ablation for atrial fibrillation without the use of a contrast medium: a combination of the intracardiac echocardiography and pressure wave monitoring guided approach	4
Splenic size as an indicator of hemodynamics and prognosis in patients with heart failure	4
Prognostic value of the liver fibrosis marker fibrosis-5 index in patients with severe isolated tricuspid regurgitation: comparison with fibrosis-4 index	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
Comparison of maximum-sized visually guided laser balloon and cryoballoon ablation	4
Intensive 90-day textile wearable Holter monitoring: an alternative to detect paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in selected patients with cryptogenic stroke	4
Malnutrition, hemodynamics and inflammation in heart failure with reduced, mildly reduced and preserved ejection fraction	4
Outcomes after drug-coated balloon interventions for de novo coronary lesions in the patients on chronic hemodialysis	4
Association between major adverse cardiovascular events and pentraxin-3 in patients who have undergone coronary computed tomography angiography: from the FU-CCTA registry	4
Relationship between physical function at discharge and hospital meal intake in elderly patients with 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
Serial changes in the quantitative flow ratio in patients with intermediate residual stenosis after percutaneous coronary intervention	4
Trends in prognosis after hospitalization for acute heart failure in Kurashiki Central hospital 2015–2018: single-center prospective study	4
Disparate effects of ankle-brachial index on mortality in the ‘very old’ and ‘younger old’ populations-the PolSenior survey	4
Prediction of the debulking effect of rotational atherectomy using optical frequency domain imaging	4
Accuracy of high-sensitive troponin depending on renal function for clinical outcome prediction in patients with acute heart failure	4
Deep insight into cardiac dysfunction in children and young adults with Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome using speckle tracking imaging	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