Circulation Journal

Article	Citations
Diagnostic Accuracy of Pre-Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Nitroglycerin-Free Fractional Flow Reserve-Computed Tomography-Based Physiological Assessment in Patients With Severe Aortic Stenosis	191
SUBJECT INDEX	151
CORRIGENDUM: MicroRNA-182 Promotes Lipoprotein Lipase Expression and Atherogenesisby Targeting Histone Deacetylase 9 in Apolipoprotein E-Knockout Mice	131
Preprocedural Evaluation of Ventricular Functional Mitral Regurgitation Upon Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair by Noninvasive Imaging　― An Emerging Clinical Standard ―	112
Inferior Vena Cava Occlusion After Living-Donor Lung Transplantation With Long-Term Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Placement in Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)	91
Appreciation for Reviewers	90
Obesity Paradox in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction	85
Treatment for Acute Limb Ischemia　― Japanese Real-World Data From Active Facilities ―	80
Diagnostic Criteria for Acetylcholine-Provoked Coronary Spasm　― Do We Need Both Symptoms and Ischemic Electrocardiogram Change? ―	71
New Vision, Mission, and Values of the Japanese Circulation Society	51
Content	49
Myocardial Ischemia Identified With Dobutamine Stress Instantaneous Wave-Free Ratio for Anomalous Aortic Origin of the Right Coronary Artery	49
Deep Learning for Cardiac Overload Estimation　― Predicting B-Type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) Levels From Heart Sounds and Electrocardiogram ―	47
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia and Incident Cardiovascular Disease	43
Impact of Tricuspid Regurgitation From a Population-Based Chronic Heart Failure Registry in Japan　― Insights From the KUNIUMI Registry Chronic Cohort ―	43
Preoperative Computed Tomography of the Right Gastroepiploic Artery for Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting	42
Undernutrition and Increased Risk of Recurrence After Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation　― A Glance at the End of a Frontier ―	39
Predictors of Type 1a Endoleak After Hybrid Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair for Aortic Arch Diseases	38
Prevalence of Cardiac Amyloidosis in Patients Undergoing Carpal Tunnel Release With Amyloid Deposition	32
Standing Together With the General Public Against Acute Myocardial Infarction　― Japan’s Efforts and Future Perspectives ―	31
Effect of Novel Stratified Lipid Risk by “LDL-Window” and Flow-Mediated Dilation on the Prognosis of Coronary Artery Disease Using the FMD-J Study A Data	31
Perioperative Management of Takayasu Arteritis for Cardiac Surgery　― Review and Single-Center Experience ―	31
Epidemiology of Acute Aortic Dissection in a General Population of 1.4 Million People in Japan　― Shiga Stroke and Heart Attack Registry ―	30
Evaluation of Anthracycline-Induced Cardiotoxicity Using Proton Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Compared With Cardiac Functional Parameters　― An Animal Study ―	28
Is It Time to Discuss Centralization of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Centers?	28

Vascular Response After Everolimus-Eluting Stent in Acute Myocardial Infarction Caused by Calcified Nodule	27
Effects of Longitudinal Changes in Anemia Status on Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation　― Analysis From the Hokuriku-Plus AF Registry ―	27
How Electrical Storms Recur Over Time in Patients With Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators　― Subanalysis of the Nippon Storm Study ―	26
Impact of Serum Zinc Level and Oral Zinc Supplementation on Clinical Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Infrainguinal Bypass for Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia	25
Spontaneous Aneurysmal Degeneration Healing After Fluoropolymer-Based Drug-Eluting Stent Placement Observed Using Optical Frequency Domain Imaging	24
Arterial Complications Assessed by Duplex Ultrasound After Decannulation of Peripheral Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation	24
JCS/JHFS 2025 Guideline on Diagnosis and Treatment of Heart Failure	24
Cover	24
JCS 2023 Guideline on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Myocarditis	24
Content	23
Does β-Blocker Therapy Improve the Mortality Rate in Patients With Chronic Coronary Syndrome?	23
Can High-Dose Eicosapentaenoic Acid Get a Place as a Plaque Modifier?	23
Who Moved the Left Ventricular Hypertrophy? Dynamic Changes Due to Fluctuation in Volume Overload	22
Cover	22
CORRIGENDUM: New Conversion Formula Between B-Type Natriuretic Peptide and N-Terminal-Pro-B-Type Natriuretic Peptide　― Analysis From a Multicenter Study ―	22
Prenatal Diagnosis of Pulmonary Artery Sling With HD Live-Flow Render Mode and Spatiotemporal Image Correlation (STIC)	22
Cardiopulmonary Arrest Due to Idiopathic Unilateral Adrenal Hemorrhage	22
Robot-Assisted Aortic Valve Replacement　― First Clinical Report in Japan ―	21
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Predicts Thromboembolism and Heart Failure in Patients With Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation　― A Prospective Analysis From the Hokuriku-Plus AF Registry ―	20
Intracardiac Thrombus Associated With Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia in a Patient With Patent Foramen Ovale	20
Content	20
Additional Effects of Antiplatelet Therapy on Anticoagulant Agents in Patients With Bioprosthetic Valves and Atrial Fibrillation	20
Content	20
Comparison of Edoxaban and Warfarin for the Treatment of Cancer-Associated Venous Thromboembolism　― A Retrospective Observational Study ―	19
Early and Long-Term Outcomes of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement for Selected Nonagenarians in Japan	19
Prognostic Impact of Acute Myocardial Infarction-Related Ventricular Tachyarrhythmia in the Current Era	18
Prognostic Impact of Echocardiographic Diastolic Dysfunction on Outcomes in Patients With Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction　― Insights From the PURSUIT-HFpEF Registry ―	18
Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension Induced Myocardial Ischemia in a Patient With Anomalous Right Coronary Artery	18
Safety and Efficacy of Selexipag for Pediatric Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in Japanese Patients　― An Open-Label Phase 2 Study ―	17
Do You Prescribe PCSK9 Inhibitors Properly?	16
Clinical Profile and Prognosis of Dementia in Patients With Acute Decompensated Heart Failure　― From the CURE-HF Registry ―	16
Association of Microluminal Structures Assessed by Optical Coherence Tomography With Local Inflammation in Adjacent Epicardial Adipose Tissue and Coronary Plaque Characteristics in Fresh Cadavers	15
Organ Damage and Quality of Life in Takayasu Arteritis　― Evidence From a National Registry Analysis ―	15
Therapeutic Angiogenesis for Thromboangiitis Obliterans	15
Current Status and Prospects of Regional Collaborative Pathways for Management of Acute Coronary Syndrome in Japan　― A Nationwide Survey ―	15
Optimal Ablation Strategy for Non-Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation During the Index Procedure	15
Fatty Liver Index and the Risk of Atrial Fibrillation in a General Japanese Population　― The Suita Study ―	15
Early Experience of Tafamidis Treatment in Japanese Patients With Wild-Type Transthyretin Cardiac Amyloidosis From the Kochi Amyloidosis Cohort	15
Usefulness of the Active Fixation Quadripolar Left Ventricular Lead for Ratchet Syndrome	15
Fractionated Potential-Guided Slow Pathway Ablation for Slow-Fast Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia in a Patient With Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava Using Ultra-High-Density Mapping	15
End-of-Life Discussions and Their Timing for Patients With Cardiovascular Diseases　― From the Perspective of Bereaved Family Members ―	15
Content	15
Sex Differences in Long-Term Outcomes in Patients With Chronic Coronary Syndrome After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention　― Insights From a Japanese Real-World Database Using a Storage System ―	14
<i>Circulation Journal</i> Awards for the Year 2021	14
High Cumulative Non-High-Density Lipoprotein-Cholesterol Concentration Increases the Risk of New-Onset Arterial Stiffness　― A Prospective Cohort Study ―	14
Catheter Ablation of Ventricular Tachycardia in Histologically Confirmed, Clinically Diagnosed, and Suspected Cardiac Sarcoidosis	14
Left Ventricular End-Diastolic Dimension for the Assessment of the Pulmonary to Systemic Flow Ratio in Congenital Heart Diseases	14
Angioscopy Using CO<sub>2</sub> for Femoropopliteal Occlusive Disease	14
Impact of Cardiorenal Anemia Syndrome on the Prognosis of Patients With Chronic Heart Failure in Japan　― Insights From the KUNIUMI Registry Chronic Cohort ―	14
Content	14

Renal Considerations in Sacubitril/Valsartan Uptitration for Heart Failure Patients	14
Antithrombotic Therapy for Patients With Atrial Fibrillation and Bioprosthetic Valves　― Real-World Data From the Multicenter, Prospective, Observational BPV-AF Registry ―	13
P2Y<sub>12</sub> Reaction Units With Prasugrel in Acute Large Artery Atherosclerosis and Transient Ischemic Attack: An Open-Label Randomized Controlled Study, ACUTE-PRAS	13
Effectiveness of Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator in Patients With Non-Ischemic Heart Failure With Systolic Dysfunction　― Subanalysis of the Nippon Storm Study ―	13
Successful Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair of Kommerell Diverticulum to Relieve Refractory Chest Oppressions Caused by Secondary Esophageal Stricture	13
Impact of Lipoprotein (a) on Long-Term Outcomes in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction	13
Clinical and Economic Evaluation of Impella Treatment for Fulminant Myocarditis　― A Preliminary Retrospective Cohort Study in Japan ―	13
Successful Air Bubble Aspiration in the Left Atrium Using Three-Dimensional Transesophageal Echocardiography	13
Association Between Different Versions of the Model for End-Stage Liver Disease Score and Contrast-Associated Acute Kidney Injury in Patients Undergoing Elective Percutaneous Coronary Intervention	13
Clinical Outcomes of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Using Drug-Coated Balloons for De Novo Coronary Lesions With Eruptive Calcified Nodules as Detected by Optical Coherence Tomography	13
Myocardial Infarction as the Initial Presentation of Cardiac Papillary Fibroelastoma　― Detection of a Mottled Mass Using Intravascular Ultrasound ―	13
National Survey Identifying the Factors Affecting the Career Development of Cardiologists in Japan	13
Effects of Fractional Flow Reserve on Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Flow to Left Anterior Descending Artery	13
Awareness of Being Prescribed Antihypertensive Medications and Cardiovascular Outcomes	13
Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Patients With Venous Thromboembolism Receiving Edoxaban in the Real World	13
Both New-Onset and Pre-Existing Hypertension Indicate Favorable Clinical Outcomes in Patients Treated With Anti-Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Therapy	13
Prognostic Impact of Prehospital Simple Risk Index in Patients With ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction	12
Genotype-Guided Antiplatelet Therapy After Coronary Intervention in Patients With High Bleeding Risk　― Never Judge a Book by Its Cover ―	12
Unique Combination of Papillary Fibroelastoma and Aortic Stenosis	12
Aortic Laceration During Resheathing of Self-Expanding Valve	12
External Validation of the HELT-E<sub>2</sub>S<sub>2</sub> Score in Japanese Patients With Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation　― A Pooled Analysis of the RAFFINE and SAKURA Registr	12
Edoxaban vs. Vitamin K Antagonist for Atrial Fibrillation After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in Japanese Patients　― A Subanalysis of the ENVISAGE-TAVI AF Trial ―	12
CORRIGENDUM: Safety and Effectiveness of Apixaban in Japanese Patients With Venous Thromboembolism in Clinical Practice　― A Post-Marketing Surveillance ―	12
Novel Risk Scoring Model to Predict the Implementation of Veno-Arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Patients With Acute Myocarditis	12
Iatrogenic Atrial Septal Defect Requiring Transcatheter Closure Following Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair	12
Cover	12
Treatment Strategy for Severe Aortic Stenosis With Moderate/Severe Mitral Regurgitation	12
Catheter Ablation Energy Sources and Myocardial Injury and Coagulation Biomarkers During Uninterrupted Periprocedural Edoxaban Use　― A Subanalysis of KYU-RABLE ―	11
Utility of Leadless Pacemaker Implantation in Unusual Clinical Scenarios	11
Impact of Anemia on Clinical Outcomes of Patients With Cancer-Associated Isolated Distal Deep Vein Thrombosis Receiving Edoxaban　― Insights From the ONCO DVT Study ―	11
New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation in Patients With Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and Cardiovascular Disease　― Insights From the CLAVIS-COVID Registry ―	11
Delays in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Defibrillation, and Epinephrine Administration in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest　― Composite Time-Dependent Effects of Prehospital Interventions on 30-Day Favo	11
Angioscopic Evaluation of Vascular Response After Fluoropolymer-Based Drug-Eluting Stent Implantation for Femoropopliteal Artery Lesions	11
Left Atrial Low-Voltage Zone Assessment and Voltage-Guided Ablation Outcome in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation-Induced Tachycardiomyopathy	11
End-of-Life Discussions in Cardiovascular Diseases　― What We Can Learn From the Bereaved Family Members ―	11
Clinical Value of Optical Coherence Tomography in Guiding Bifurcation Percutaneous Coronary Intervention	11
Regional Collaboration for Heart Failure Patients Certified as Needing Support or Care in Long-Term Care Insurance System	11
Effects of Anthracyclines on Pericardial Adipose Tissue Assessed by Magnetic Resonance Imaging　― An Animal Experiment ―	11
Utility of Echocardiography for the Diagnosis of Right Atrial Dissection	11
Libman-Sacks Endocarditis and Infective Endocarditis Vegetations Coexisting in a Patient With Antiphospholipid Syndrome	11
Cover	11
Content	11
Plans for the <i>Circulation Journal</i>	11
Refractory Ventricular Arrhythmias in a Patient With Dilated Cardiomyopathy Caused by a Nonsense Mutation in <i>BAG5</i>	11
Long-Term Exposure to Outdoor Air Pollutant Mixture and Cardiovascular Health Assessed by the American Heart Association’s Life’s Essential 8 Metric in Korean Adults	11
Successful Case of Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Mitral Valve Repair for Patient With Cardiogenic Shock Due to Acute Myocardial Infarction Caused by Stent Thrombosis	11
Paroxysmal Atrioventricular Block in a Patient With Pacemaker Following Long-Distance Casting During Sea Fishing	10
Seeking a Better Experimental Model of Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cover	10
Excimer Laser Coronary Angioplasty and Drug-Coated Balloon Treatment for Very Late Stent Thrombosis Due to Neoatherosclerosis as Assessed by Optical Coherence Tomography	10
Anomalous Left Atrial Band With Atrial Septal Defect	10
Optimizing Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy for Heart Failure　― Challenges and Strategies ―	10
Tolerability of the Intravenously Administered Tolvaptan Prodrug, OPC-61815, in Patients With Congestive Heart Failure Who Have Difficulty With, or Are Incapable of, Oral Intake (TRITON-HF)　― A Phase	10
Right-Sided Endocarditis With Mitral Valve Aneurysm	10
New Insights on Uninterrupted Anticoagulation in Left Atrial Catheter Ablation Procedures	10
Polypharmacy in Elderly Patients With Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation　― The Trail to Adverse Events ―	10
Almost Three Decades Conservative Follow-up of Pseudoaneurysm of the Mitral-Aortic Intervalvular Fibrosa Without Radical Surgery	10
Suspected Fatal Arrhythmic Events in Japanese Patients With Coronary Artery Disease　― From the CREDO-Kyoto PCI/CABG Registries Cohorts-2 and -3 ―	10
Iatrogenic Left Ventricular Pseudoaneurysm After Successful Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation for Premature Ventricular Contraction Originating From the Posterior Papillary Muscles	10
What Are the Optimal Anticoagulation Strategies Before, During, and After Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation?	10
Contemporary Survival Trends After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation	10
Long-Term Outcomes of a Japanese Prospective Multicenter Registry Using a Heparin-Bonded Expanded Polytetrafluoroethylene Graft for Above-the-Knee Femoropopliteal Bypasses	10
Be Open-Minded　― Recognize an Invisible Gorilla and Let Go of Linus’ Security Blanket ―	10
Quantification of Adipose Tissue Around the Aortic Aneurysm　― At the Dawn of a New Era ―	10
Left Atrial Reservoir Strain and Recurrence of Atrial Fibrillation Following De-Novo Pulmonary Vein Isolation　― Results of the ASTRA-AF Pilot Study ―	9
Right Ventricular Thrombosis With Extensive Pulmonary Embolism as the First Manifestation of Thrombophilia	9
Left Main Coronary Artery Compression Syndrome Caused by Chronic Mitral Valve Disease	9
JCS 2023 Guideline on the Primary Prevention of Coronary Artery Disease	9
Plasma Connective Tissue Growth Factor as a Biomarker of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Associated With Congenital Heart Disease in Adults	9
Prediction of the Presence of Ventricular Fibrillation From a Brugada Electrocardiogram Using Artificial Intelligence	9
Expert Consensus Statement on the Evaluation, Treatment, and Transfer of Cardiogenic Shock Using a Delphi Method Approach　― A Report of the Japan Critical Care Cardiology Committee (J4CS) ―	9
Appropriate Selection of Substrate Ablation for Persistent Atrial Fibrillation Using Intraprocedural Assessment	9
Cloud-Based Prehospital Electrocardiography May Save More ST-Segment-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Patients in Regional Medical Systems	9
Comparison Between Heart Failure Without Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction and Progression to End-Stage in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy	9
Clinical Implications of Non-Sustained Ventricular Tachycardia in the Indication for Primary Prevention With an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator　― Subanalysis From the Japanese Heart Failure and	9
Timing of Worsening Renal Function in Patients Hospitalized for Heart Failure Exacerbation Who Were Being Treated With Intravenous Diuretic Therapy	9
Tunnel-Like Calcification on a Coronary Leaflet　― A Warning Sign in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement ―	9
Relationships Among Heart Rate, β-Blocker Dosage, and Prognosis in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease in a Real-World Database Using a Multimodal Data Acquisition System	9
Causes of Death in Elderly Patients With Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation　― Results From the ANAFIE Registry ―	9
JCS/JCC/JSPCCS 2024 Guideline on Genetic Testing and Counseling in Cardiovascular Disease	9

Nomogram Including Serum Ion Concentrations to Screen for New-Onset Hypertension in Rural Chinese Populations Over a Short-Term Follow-up	9
Feasibility of Auto-Quantified Epicardial Adipose Tissue in Predicting Atrial Fibrillation Recurrence After Catheter Ablation	9
Fatal Disease Causing Secondary Pericarditis	9
Comparative Data of Procedural and Midterm Outcomes in Patients Who Underwent Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Closure Between the WATCHMAN FLX and WATCHMAN 2.5 Devices　― Insight From the OCEAN-LAAC	9
Surgical Results for Anomalous Aortic Origin of Coronary Artery　― Is Right Side Prompt Surgery Necessary? ―	9
MitraClip Treatment of Moderate-to-Severe and Severe Mitral Regurgitation in High Surgical Risk Patients　― Real-World 1-Year Outcomes From Japan ―	9
Abscess Formation Requiring Extraluminal Arterial Graft Explantation and Bypass Surgery	8
Content	8
Tailored Cardiac Rehabilitation for Older Patients With Heart Failure　― Will Cybernics Be a New Treatment Option for Cardiac Rehabilitation? ―	8
Cost-Effectiveness of Vonoprazan Compared With Proton Pump Inhibitors in Patients Taking Low-Dose Aspirin for Secondary Prevention of Cardiovascular Events in Japan	8
Incidence and Predictors of Appropriate Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Therapy in Japanese Ischemic Heart Disease Patients	8
Hospitalized Patients, Treatments, and Quality of Care for Cardiovascular Diseases in Japan　― Outline of the Nationwide JROAD Investigation ―	8
Clinical Phenotypes of Patients With Ischemic Cardiomyopathy After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention	8
Heart Rate and Mortality After Resuscitation in Patients With Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest　― Insights From the SOS-KANTO Registry ―	8
Risk Assessment of Side Branch Compromise After Coronary Bifurcation Stenting　― A Substudy of the 3D-OCT Bifurcation Registry ―	8
Prospective Multicenter Screening With High-Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin T for Wild-Type Transthyretin Cardiac Amyloidosis in Outpatient and Community-Based Settings	8
Estimation of Coronary Obstruction Risk for the Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation in Surgical Aortic Valve (TAV-in-SAV) Procedure	8
Risk Factors for Coronary Artery Complications After Prosthetic Pulmonary Valve Implantation in Patients With Congenital Heart Disease	8
Greetings From the New Editor-in-Chief	8
Heart Transplant Waiting List Mortality　― Impact of HeartMate 3 and the Need for Prioritized Organ Allocation ―	8
Transvenous Lead Extraction in Pediatric Patients　― Is It the Same Procedure in Children as in Adults? ―	8
Can Coronary Flow Reserve After Stenting Be a Useful Predictor of Target Vessel Failure?	8
Impact of Long-Term Exercise-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation in Patients With Chronic Heart Failure　― A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis ―	8
Characteristics, Treatment, and Prognosis in Octogenarian and Older Patients With Acute Heart Failure in Japan　― Prospective Observational Study on Acute Pharmacotherapy and Prognosis in Management of	8
Clinical Practice for Acute Heart Failure in Japan From the Nationwide Registry	8
Relationship Between Medical Therapy, Long-Term Care Insurance, and Comorbidity in Elderly Patients With Heart Failure With Systolic Dysfunction	8
CORRIGENDUM: Rationale, Design, and Baseline Characteristics of the CURRENT AS Registry-2	8
Cancer-Associated Thrombosis, With a Focus on Ischemic Heart Disease	8
Circadian Rhythms in Urology: Bridging Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia and Cardiovascular Disease Risk　― Reply ―	8
<i>Circulation Journal</i> Awards for the Year 2023	8
The <i>Circulation Journal</i> Official Impact Factor and the Most Frequently Cited Papers in 2022	8
Intracardiac Echocardiography Guidance for Percutaneous Transcatheter Closure of Atrial Septal Defects　― Nationwide Registry Data Analysis ―	8
Thrombotic Risk Stratification and Intensive Statin Therapy for Secondary Prevention of Coronary Artery Disease　― Insights From the REAL-CAD Study ―	8
JCS/JHRS 2022 Guideline on Diagnosis and Risk Assessment of Arrhythmia	8
JCS 2021 Guideline on the Clinical Application of Echocardiography	8
Right Ventricular to Pulmonary Artery Uncoupling Is Associated With Impaired Exercise Capacity in Patients With Transthyretin Cardiac Amyloidosis	8
Clinical Impact of Optical Coherence Tomography-Guided Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction　― A Substudy of the TACTICS Registry ―	8
The Left Atrium Is a Window to the Outcomes of Patients With Atrial Fibrillation	8
Prognostic Value of the 6-Minute Walk Test in Patients With Severe Aortic Stenosis	8
SUBJECT INDEX	7
Shared and Reciprocal Mechanisms Between Heart Failure and Cancer　― An Emerging Concept of Heart-Cancer Axis ―	7
Clinical Usefulness of the Serial Examination of Three-Dimensional Global Longitudinal Strain After the Onset of ST-Elevation Acute Myocardial Infarction	7
Role and Mechanism of Rho-Associated Coiled-Coil Containing Protein Kinase 1 (ROCK1) in Lipopolysaccharide-Evoked Pneumonia in Mice and Inflammatory Injuries in WI-38 Fibroblasts	7
Impact of the MitraClip G4 System on Routine Practice and Outcomes in Patients With Secondary Mitral Regurgitation	7
Seasonal Variation in Neurological Severity and Clinical Outcomes in Ischemic Stroke Patients　― A 9-Year Study of 5,238 Patients ―	7
Medical Cost Analysis of Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators for Primary Prevention Among Cardiac Arrest Patients	7
Clinical Characteristics and Treatment Outcomes of Patients With Newly Diagnosed Takayasu Arteritis in Japan During the First 2 Years of Treatment　― A Nationwide Retrospective Cohort Study ―	7
Coronary Artery Injury Related to Catheter Ablation for Cardiac Arrhythmias　― A Systematic Review ―	7
Cover	7
Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy for Elderly Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction Who Undergo Percutaneous Coronary Intervention　― Insights From a Retrospective Observational Study ―	7
Long Non-Coding RNA Nuclear-Enriched Abundant Transcript 1 (<i>NEAT1</i>) Facilitates Foam Cell Formation and Atherosclerosis Progression Through the miR-17-5p/Itchy E3 Ubiquitin Protein L	7
Content	7
Bridging Therapy With Heparin Before Starting Rivaroxaban in Ischemic Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack With Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation	7
Impact of Ultrathin Strut Biodegradable Polymer Sirolimus-Eluting Stents in Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Hemodialysis Patients	7
Editorial Statistics and Best Reviewers Award for 2022	7
Cover	7
Angioscopic Comparison of Early- and Mid-Term Vascular Responses Following Treatment of ST-Elevation Acute Myocardial Infarction With Biodegradable vs. Durable Polymer Everolimus-Eluting Stents　― A Pr	7
Role of the Right Ventricle Overhaul Procedure in Comprehensive Management for Pulmonary Atresia With Intact Ventricular Septum　― A Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Based Study ―	7
Impact of High-Voltage Device Implantation in Elderly Japanese Patients With Heart Failure as Primary Prevention　― Post Hoc Analysis of HINODE ―	7
Sex Differences in Atrial Fibrillation	7
Early Outcomes of Intuity Rapid Deployment Aortic Valve Replacement Compared With Conventional Biological Valves in Japanese Patients	7
Clinical Effects of Supervised Cardiac Rehabilitation in Patients With Angina and Non-Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease and Impaired Myocardial Flow Reserve Assessed Using <sup>13</sup>N	7
Could Low-Voltage Areas Identified on Voltage Mapping Be Ablation Targets for Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation?	7
Editorial Statistics and Best Reviewers Award for 2023	7
Nuclear Paraspeckle Assembly Transcript 1 Enhances Hydrogen Peroxide-Induced Human Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell Injury by Regulating miR-30d-5p/A Disintegrin and Metalloprotease 10	7
Brain-Heart Dialogue　― Decoding Its Role in Homeostasis and Cardiovascular Disease ―	7
Association of Frailty Assessed by the Kihon Checklist Upon the Readmission of Older Patients With Heart Failure	7
Coincidence of Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection With Apical Takotsubo Syndrome	7
Pacemaker-Related Factors and Outcomes of Fontan Patients　― Impact of Paced QRS Duration ―	7
Effect of Patient’s Symptom Interpretation on In-Hospital Mortality in Acute Coronary Syndrome	7
Trend in Age at the Initial Pacemaker Implantation in Patients With Bradyarrhythmia　― A 50-Year Analysis (1970–2019) in Japan ―	7
Nonbacterial Thrombotic Endocarditis Progressed Aortic Stenosis of a Bicuspid Aortic Valve in a Patient With Advanced Cancer	7
Impact of High Lipoprotein(a) Levels on Delayed Wound Healing in Patients With Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia After Peripheral Endovascular Therapy	7
Laypersons’ Psychological Barriers Against Rescue Actions in Emergency Situations　― A Questionnaire Survey ―	7
Content	7
Association of Blood Urea Nitrogen With Incident Heart Failure in the Community　― The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Study ―	6
Impact of a Cancer History on Cardiovascular Events Among Patients With Myocardial Infarction Who Received Revascularization	6
Clinical Implication of Smoking-Related Aryl-Hydrocarbon Receptor Repressor (<i>AHRR</i>) Hypomethylation in Japanese Adults	6
Concomitant Mitral Regurgitation in Severe Aortic Stenosis　― A Report From the CURRENT AS Registry ―	6
CORRIGENDUM: β-Adrenergic Blocker, Carvedilol, Abolishes Ameliorating Actions of Adipose-Derived Stem Cell Sheets on Cardiac Dysfunction and Remodeling After Myocardial Infarction	6
CONTENTS OF VOLUME 88, 2024	6
Prevalence and Prognostic Relevance of Isolated Tubular Dysfunction in Patients With Acute Heart Failure	6
Jugular Approach for the Transcatheter Pacemaker Implant　― Better Access for Smaller Hearts? ―	6
Alternating Bundle Branch Block With Paroxysmal Atrioventricular Block 22 Months After Valve-in-Valve Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement	6
How to Prevent Bleeding Without Increased Risk of Thrombotic Events	6
Association of Coronary Computed Tomography-Defined Myocardial Bridge With Pre- and Post-Procedural Fractional Flow Reserve in Patients Undergoing Elective Percutaneous Coronary Intervention	6
Aorto-Right Atrial Fistula Associated With Acute Type A Aortic Dissection	6
Impact of Changes in Rectus Femoris Cross-Sectional Area Measured by Ultrasound on the Prognosis of Patients With Acute Heart Failure	6
Diagnostic Performance of Artificial Intelligence-Based Angiography-Derived Non-Hyperemic Pressure Ratio Using Pressure Wire as Reference	6
Evaluation of Diastolic Dysfunction in Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF)　― Is It Possible to Delineate the Phenotype of HFpEF? ―	6
Will the Advanced Aging Society Produce Brand New Insight on Aortic Dissection?	6
Chronic Effects of Adaptive Servo-Ventilation Therapy on Mortality and the Urgent Rehospitalization Rate in Patients Experiencing Recurrent Admissions for Heart Failure　― A Multicenter Prospective Obs	6
Multimodality Imaging Approach for a Left Ventricular Aneurysm in a Patient With Myocardial Infarction and Non-Obstructive Coronary Arteries	6
Cover	6
Safety Profile and Effectiveness of Rivaroxaban for Patients With Venous Thromboembolism in Japan　― Results From Post-Marketing Surveillance (XASSENT) ―	6