Journal of Cardiology

Article	Citations
Factors involved in discontinuation or dose reduction of angiotensin receptor-neprilysin inhibitor: A retrospective analysis in 200 patients	118
Implications of asymptomatic hypotension for patients prescribed sacubitril/valsartan: Insight from the REVIEW-HF registry	86
Prognostic values of atrial high-rate episodes on mortality risks in CIED patients	83
4D flow MRI-derived energy loss and RV workload in adults with tetralogy of Fallot	69
Optimal management of high bleeding risk patients undergoing percutaneous coronary interventions: Where do we stand?	65
National trends and in-hospital costs of atrial fibrillation ablation by energy source in Japan: Insights from the JROAD-DPC nationwide database	53
Impact of atrial fibrillation and the clinical outcomes in patients with acute myocardial infarction from the K-ACTIVE registry	51
Critical appraisal of “effect of PCSK9 inhibitor usage on coronary endothelial dysfunction in patients with hypercholesterolemia after coronary stenting: the CuVIC-2 trial”	49
Echocardiographic factors associated with thromboembolic events in patients with cardiac amyloidosis without atrial fibrillation	49
Impact of sinus rhythm maintenance after repeat catheter ablation on clinical outcomes in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction	43
The role of gut microbiota in cardiovascular diseases and their potential as novel therapeutic targets	37
Usefulness of exercise stress echocardiography for predicting cardiovascular events and atrial fibrillation in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy	34
Periprocedural myocardial infarction in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention	33
Cardiothoracic ratio as a prognostic marker in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction	32
Detailed analysis of the lesion formation using a diamond tip catheter in an ex vivo experimental model	30
Coronary physiologic assessment based on angiography and intracoronary imaging	30
Cardiovascular event risk estimated by myocardial perfusion SPECT combined with clinical data	29
In-hospital predictors for primary prevention of sudden death after acute myocardial infarction with cardiac dysfunction	29
Left atrial appendage closure for stroke prevention in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation: A current overview	28
The cardiac computed tomography-derived extracellular volume fraction predicts patient outcomes and left ventricular mass reductions after transcatheter aortic valve implantation for aortic stenosis	27
Effectiveness and safety of transcatheter left atrial appendage closure	27
Prediction of clinical outcomes following return of spontaneous circulation	26
Clinical usefulness of left ventricular outflow tract velocity time integral for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction with rapid atrial fibrillation during landiolol treatment	26
Effects of neuromuscular electrical stimulation on functional capacity and quality of life among patients after cardiac surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis	24
Perivascular adipose tissue in cardiovascular disease: From mechanisms to therapeutic targets	23

Prognostic value of the optimal measurement location of on-site CT-derived fractional flow reserve	23
Additional prognostic impact of plaque characterization with on-site CT-derived fractional flow reserve in coronary CT angiography	23
Benefit of prehospital electrocardiogram on door-to-device time in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction with cardiogenic shock: Data from the Kanagawa Acute Cardiovascular Registry	22
African Americans have worse outcomes after transcatheter and surgical aortic valve replacement: A national inpatient sample analysis from 2015 to 2020	22
Blood flow analysis with computational fluid dynamics and 4D-flow MRI for vascular diseases	22
Nutritional management of heart failure	22
Post-procedural quantitative flow ratio gradient and target lesion revascularization after drug-coated balloon or plain-old balloon angioplasty	21
Impact of glycemic variability on coronary and peripheral endothelial dysfunction in patients with coronary artery disease	21
Letter to the Editor: Impact of congestive heart failure on early fluid administration and mortality in patients with sepsis	21
High- versus low-dose losartan and uric acid: An analysis from HEAAL	20
Incidence, predictors, and sex differences in acute coronary syndrome overdiagnosis among patients presenting to the emergency department with acute chest pain	20
Factors associated with discordance between fractional flow reserve and resting full-cycle ratio	20
Moderate potassium lowering effect of exogenous atrial natriuretic peptide in patients with acute heart failure	19
Pathophysiological role of right ventricular function and interventricular functional mismatch in the development of pulmonary edema in acute heart failure	19
Influence of obesity on incidence of thrombosis and disease severity in patients with COVID-19: From the CLOT-COVID study	18
Low-density lipoprotein receptor and apolipoprotein A 5, myocardial infarction biomarkers in plasma-derived exosomes	18
Early mobilization for acute heart failure: A scoping and a systematic review	17
Detailed association between dominant right coronary artery and acute occlusion of unprotected left main coronary artery	17
Initial practice of left atrial appendage closure device in Japan; single-center experience	17
Insights into the invasive diagnostic challenges of coronary artery vasospasm – A systematic review	17
Frailty assessment using photographs in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement	17
Transcatheter tricuspid valve interventions: Current devices and clinical evidence	16
Unveiling the new era of heart failure management using mobile health: A pilot study of “heart sign” focusing on user experience and quality of life	16
Impact of malnutrition on in-hospital outcomes in patients with acute myocardial infarction and no standard modifiable cardiovascular risk factors	16
Current risk stratification schemes for preventing ischemic stroke in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation: HELT-E2S2 and CHA2DS2-VA scores	16
Relationship between serum uric acid levels and the incidence of cardiovascular events after percutaneous coronary intervention	15
Stem cell therapy for acute myocardial infarction - focusing on the comparison between Muse cells and mesenchymal stem cells	15
Shorter door-to-balloon time, better long-term clinical outcomes in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction patients: J-MINUET substudy	15
Impact of rotational atherectomy on the incidence of side branch compromise in calcified bifurcation lesions undergoing elective percutaneous coronary intervention	15
An evidence-based tool for screening for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction in primary care: The BREATH2 score	15
Biomarker-based pre-heart failure screening in a middle-aged rural population	15
Clinical challenges in calcific mitral stenosis from diagnosis to management	15
One-year outcomes of the pivotal clinical trial of a balloon-expandable transcatheter aortic valve implantation in Japanese dialysis patients	14
Characteristics of the aortic root morphology in conotruncal anomaly of the congenital heart disease	14
Clinical outcomes of ST elevation myocardial infarction patients without standard modifiable risk factors	14
Significance of coronary artery calcification for predicting major adverse cardiovascular events: results from the NADESICO study in Japan	14
Impact of FFR-CT before coronary angiography on the management of non-culprit lesions among high-risk NSTE-ACS patients	14
Author's reply	13
Author's reply	13
Application of an echocardiographic scoring system of left ventricular filling pressure to diagnose acute heart failure in patients complaining dyspnea	13
What is the current optimal antithrombotic therapy after transcatheter aortic valve implantation? Current evidence from Japan and the world	13
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy with latent obstruction: Clinical characteristics and surgical results	13
Prevalence of atrial septal defects and patent foramen ovale in a cohort of sudden cardiac death patients undergoing autopsy	13
This letter refers to Characteristics of histologically proven fulminant myocarditis managed with venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: A post-hoc analysis of a Japanese nationwide study	12
Clinical characteristics and outcomes in takotsubo syndrome -Review of insights from the InterTAK Registry-	12
Sex-related differences in the clinical characteristics of wild-type transthyretin amyloidosis cardiomyopathy	12
Imaging characteristics of patients with cardiac sarcoidosis who presented with ventricular arrhythmias	12
Performance of convolutional neural network-enhanced electrocardiography in detecting acute coronary syndrome: focusing on subtypes and reduced leads	12
Impact of mitral versus aortic bioprosthetic valve position on thromboembolism and bleeding risk in patients with atrial fibrillation	12
Current knowledge about infective endocarditis prevention among dentists affiliated with the Japanese Dental Association	12

Association of acute improvement in left ventricular longitudinal function after transcatheter aortic valve implantation with outcomes for severe aortic stenosis and preserved ejection fraction	12
Impact of serum lactate dehydrogenase on the short-term prognosis of COVID-19 with pre-existing cardiovascular diseases	12
Tofogliflozin, a sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor, improves pulmonary vascular remodeling due to left heart disease in mice	12
Relationship between epicardial adipose tissue and coronary artery stenoses on computed tomography in patients scheduled for carotid artery revascularization	12
Association between left ventricular hypertrophy and hemoglobin A1c levels	12
Regulation of myocardial glucose metabolism by YAP/TAZ signaling	12
Clinical and speckle tracking echocardiographic predictors of left ventricular thrombus following primary percutaneous coronary intervention for anterior ST-elevation myocardial infarction	12
Association of remote dielectric sensing and six-minute walk distance among those with severe aortic stenosis	12
Comparison of original and modified Academic Research Consortium for High Bleeding Risk definitions in real-world practice	11
Cost-Effectiveness of long-term tolvaptan administration for chronic heart failure treatment in Japan	11
First trimester metabolic syndrome insulin resistance index and offspring congenital heart disease risk: The mediating role of gestational diabetes mellitus	11
Nationwide one-year outcomes in acute myocardial infarction-related cardiogenic shock with a focus on broad-anterior myocardial infarction: Insights from a Japanese registry	11
Temporal and geographical trends in anticoagulant therapy and catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation in Japan, 2014–2022	11
A new pre-test probability score for diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis in patients before surgery	11
Comparison of the efficacy of primary percutaneous coronary intervention in super-old and old aged patients in an advanced aging society	11
Ten-year trends in non-surgical patients requiring intensive care: Long-term prognostic differences by year of admission	11
Venous thromboembolism: Recent advancement and future perspective	11
Contemporary Clinical Characteristics, Management Strategies, and Outcomes of Fluoropyrimidine-Induced Angina – A Descriptive Study	11
Heart failure management guidelines: New recommendations and implementation	11
Combined prognostic impact of diabetes, chronic kidney disease, and heart failure after acute myocardial infarction	10
Bereaved family members-reported distressing symptoms in terminally ill patients with heart disease	10
Long-term outcomes of balloon-expandable transcatheter aortic valve replacement in Japanese patients	10
Can a best practice advisory improve anticoagulation prescribing to reduce stroke risk in patients with atrial fibrillation?	10
Vascular occlusion with 0.035-inch hydrogel expandable coils in congenital heart diseases and vascular anomalies	10
Non-cardiovascular readmissions after transcatheter aortic valve replacement: Insights from a Japanese nationwide registry of transcatheter valve therapies	10
Combination therapy with SGLT2-inhibitors and tafamidis in transthyretin cardiomyopathy	10
Difficulty initiating sleep in patients with heart failure: Impact of left atrial pressure	10
Hibiscus score: Developing and validating a predictive tool for intravenous immunoglobulin treatment resistance in Malaysian children with Kawasaki disease	10
Clinical and echocardiographic characteristics of cardiac blood cysts	10
Additional diagnostic value of electron microscopic examination in endomyocardial biopsy in patients with suspected non-ischemic cardiomyopathy	10
Embracing the extraordinary: Rare leaflet complications during transcatheter aortic valve implantation	10
EphrinB2-RhoA upregulation attenuates sympathetic hyperinnervation and decreases the incidence of ventricular arrhythmia after myocardial infarction	10
Trends of anticoagulant use and outcomes of patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation: Findings from the RAFFINE registry	10
Daprodustat in heart failure and renal anemia: Still early, but promising	10
Gout is associated with the development of abdominal aortic aneurysm	9
Unawareness of being prescribed medications for diabetes and incident cardiovascular disease	9
Performance, safety, and biocompatibility of a novel PFO closure device in a long-term porcine model	9
Impact of adaptive cardiac resynchronization therapy in patients with systolic heart failure: Beyond QRS duration and morphology	9
Diuretic resistance measured by sodium excretion and urine output in acute heart failure: The DIURESIS-AHF study	9
Conduction system pacing: Current status and prospects	9
Clinical impact of very early recurrence of atrial fibrillation after radiofrequency catheter ablation	9
Association of trace element abnormalities and adverse outcomes in patients with acute heart failure	9
Single-cell RNA sequencing reveals the diversity and biology of valve cells in cardiac valve disease	9
Ultrasound-assisted catheter-directed thrombolysis versus anticoagulation alone for management of submassive pulmonary embolism	9
Factors influencing inferior vena cava diameter and its respiratory variation: Simultaneous comparison with hemodynamic data	9
Prognostic impact of xanthine oxidoreductase activity in patients with heart failure and atrial fibrillation	9
Author's reply	9
Clinical implications of malnutrition on 30-day adverse events in patients with Takotsubo syndrome	9
Beyond paradox: A physiological and methodological perspective on RFR-FFR discordance	9
Caregiver experience with decision-making difficulties in end-of-life care for patients with cardiovascular diseases	9
Derivation and validation of a clinical predictive model of NT-proBNP ≥125 pg/mL to detect pre-heart failure	9
Re-worsening left ventricular ejection fraction after response to cardiac resynchronization therapy	9
Incidence and risk factors of hypotension-related adverse events among Japanese patients with heart failure receiving sacubitril/valsartan or enalapril: Results from the PARALLEL-HF study	9
Impact of preoperative beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate, arginine, and glutamine supplementation on inflammation in patients with cardiac surgery: A secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial	9
Comparison of noninvasive follow-up testing in patients after percutaneous coronary intervention with drug-eluting stent implantation	9
Trimethylamine-N-oxide promotes vascular aging via inhibiting GATA4 degradation in chronic kidney disease rats	9
Author's reply	9
ECG as a risk stratification tool in patients with wearable cardioverter-defibrillator	9
Work status before admission relates to prognosis in older patients with heart failure partly through social frailty	9
Exosomal microRNAs: potential targets for the prevention and treatment of diabetic cardiomyopathy	9
Prominent atrial fibrosis and its correlation with atrial tachyarrhythmia and dilated atrium long after classic Fontan surgery	8
Hepatic steatosis evidenced by computed tomography in patients undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention for acute myocardial infarction	8
LncRNA MIAT knockdown alleviates oxygen-glucose deprivation‑induced cardiomyocyte injury by regulating JAK2/STAT3 pathway via miR-181a-5p	8
Antithrombotic management in catheter ablation for ventricular arrhythmias - Mini review	8
Association of weekend catch-up sleep, sleep durations and cardiometabolic multimorbidity: Based on NHANES	8
Comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation program for peripheral arterial diseases	8
Effect of increase in heart rate after anthracycline chemotherapy on subsequent left ventricular dysfunction	8
Association between right ventricular longitudinal strain and cardiovascular events in patients with cardiac sarcoidosis	8
Author's reply	8
Coronary anomalies in single ventricles: Insights from selective angiographic assessment	8
Current findings and challenges on frailty, sarcopenia, and cachexia in older patients with heart failure: insights from the FRAGILE-HF study	8
Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation as a predictor of pacemaker implantation in patients with unexplained syncope	8
Kampo medicine for the holistic approach to older adults with heart failure	8
Status of adult outpatients with congenital heart disease in Japan: The Japanese Network of Cardiovascular Departments for Adult Congenital Heart Disease Registry	8
Impact of controlled blood pressure and pulse rate at discharge on clinical outcomes in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction	8
The role of myocardial regeneration, cardiomyocyte apoptosis in acute myocardial infarction: A review of current research trends and challenges	8
Characteristics of histologically proven fulminant myocarditis managed with venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: A post-hoc analysis of a Japanese nationwide study	8
Fatal ventricular arrhythmias in myocarditis: A review of current indications for defibrillator devices	7
Coronary anatomic, functional, and prognostic correlates of ischemic electrocardiographic changes during stress echocardiography	7
Prognostic impact of Achilles tendon thickness in elderly patients after percutaneous coronary intervention: A 5-year follow-up	7

Influence of left ventricular ejection fraction on the reduction in N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide by canagliflozin in patients with heart failure and type 2 diabetes: A sub analysis of the	7
Current status of real-world big data research in the cardiovascular field in Japan	7
Prevalence of obesity and diabetes in patients with takotsubo syndrome from the Tokyo Cardiovascular Care Unit Network Registry	7
Catheter ablation of ventricular tachycardia associated with structural heart disease: Current status and perspectives	7
Early vs. late transcatheter aortic valve replacement in acute heart failure hospitalizations: A comparative nationwide analysis	7
Mechanism of mitral valve tethering caused by apical sparing contractility pattern in transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy	7
Linear late gadolinium enhancement in the basal anterior septum and lateral wall may represent the contrast enhancement of vessels: A CMR and CCTA comparison study	7
New paradigm shift in the pharmacotherapy for heart failure-where are we now and where are we heading?	7
Validation study of EuroSCORE II for dialysis patients: A single-center study in Japan	7
Greetings from the new Editor-in-Chief	7
Impact of statins in patients with vasospastic angina: A multicenter registry study of the Japanese Coronary Spasm Association	7
Prognostic impact of early aortic volume changes at hospital discharge in patients with acute type B aortic dissection	7
Beyond perfusion imaging: the growing clinical role of myocardial blood flow quantification by SPECT	7
Oxygen inhalation can selectively dilate pulmonary arteries in patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension before balloon angioplasty	7
Complications related to veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in patients with acute myocardial infarction	7
A proposed interval for evaluation of renal function during anticoagulation therapy using direct oral anticoagulants in patients with atrial fibrillation	7
Cost-effective analysis of automated programming optimization in cardiac resynchronization therapy: Holistic Markov modelling	7
Author's reply	7
Public awareness of palliative care for heart failure in Japan: A cross-sectional study	7
Feasibility and safety of coronary catheterization with the distal radial approach for hemodialysis patients	7
Comparison of the performance of the AUB-HAS2 Cardiovascular Risk Index in emergency vs elective surgeries	7
Prognostic value of modified coronary flow capacity by 13N-ammonia myocardial perfusion positron emission tomography in patients without obstructive coronary arteries	7
Dynamic changes in echocardiographic parameters in acute decompensated heart failure: REALITY-ECHO	7
Achilles tendon thickness is associated with coronary lesion severity in acute coronary syndrome patients without familial hypercholesterolemia	7
Features of asymptomatic contralateral limb in patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia	7
Association between high oxidized high-density lipoprotein levels and increased pericoronary inflammation determined by coronary computed tomography angiography	7
In-hospital adverse events and recurrence in hospitalized patients with acute pericarditis	7
Clinical implication to predict sudden cardiac death in patients with acute myocardial infarction and left ventricular dysfunction	7
Residual tricuspid regurgitation after edge-to-edge repair versus annuloplasty: Implications for device selection	7
Paradoxical outcomes in very severe aortic stenosis following TAVI	7
The effects of doxorubicin on cardiac calcium homeostasis and contractile function	7
Non-ST elevation myocardial infarction and cardiac arrest: The United States Nationwide Emergency Department Sample	7
Cardiopulmonary neuro-immune reflex: From afferent stress signaling to peripheral myeloid memory	7
Predictive value of speckle tracking echocardiography for left ventricular thrombus formation	7
Anatomical SYNTAX score and major adverse cardiac events following CABG in the REGROUP trial	7
Sex-related differences in coronary vasomotor disorders: Comparisons between Western and Japanese populations	7
Application of dynamic display technology to identify gaps after pulmonary vein isolation in catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation	7