Circulation Journal

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SUBJECT INDEX	241
Preprocedural Evaluation of Ventricular Functional Mitral Regurgitation Upon Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair by Noninvasive Imaging　― An Emerging Clinical Standard ―	169
Inferior Vena Cava Occlusion After Living-Donor Lung Transplantation With Long-Term Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Placement in Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)	142
Treatment for Acute Limb Ischemia　― Japanese Real-World Data From Active Facilities ―	130
Diagnostic Criteria for Acetylcholine-Provoked Coronary Spasm　― Do We Need Both Symptoms and Ischemic Electrocardiogram Change? ―	125
Myocardial Ischemia Identified With Dobutamine Stress Instantaneous Wave-Free Ratio for Anomalous Aortic Origin of the Right Coronary Artery	101
Content	92
Impact of Serum Zinc Level and Oral Zinc Supplementation on Clinical Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Infrainguinal Bypass for Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia	62
Effects of Longitudinal Changes in Anemia Status on Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation　― Analysis From the Hokuriku-Plus AF Registry ―	58
Arterial Complications Assessed by Duplex Ultrasound After Decannulation of Peripheral Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation	55
Cover	51
Preoperative Computed Tomography of the Right Gastroepiploic Artery for Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting	48
Standing Together With the General Public Against Acute Myocardial Infarction　― Japan’s Efforts and Future Perspectives ―	45
Vascular Response After Everolimus-Eluting Stent in Acute Myocardial Infarction Caused by Calcified Nodule	43
Association Between Chronic Inflammation and Cardiovascular Disease　― Focus on High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein ―	41
Epidemiology of Acute Aortic Dissection in a General Population of 1.4 Million People in Japan　― Shiga Stroke and Heart Attack Registry ―	38
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	36
Evaluation of Anthracycline-Induced Cardiotoxicity Using Proton Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Compared With Cardiac Functional Parameters　― An Animal Study ―	32
Real-World Safety and Effectiveness of Rivaroxaban in Cancer-Associated Venous Thromboembolism (PRIMECAST)　― A Prospective Multicenter Study ―	31
Determinants and Mechanisms of Postoperative Effort Intolerance in Suspected Lung Cancer　― An Exercise-Stress Echocardiography Study ―	31
Rapid Publication and Announcement of the 2026 JCS Meeting Activities	31
Coexistence of Calcification and Lipids: A Hidden Barrier to Optimal Stent Expansion	30
How Electrical Storms Recur Over Time in Patients With Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators　― Subanalysis of the Nippon Storm Study ―	29
CORRIGENDUM: Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Cardiac Surgery and Transcatheter Procedures in Patients With Adult Congenital Heart Disease　― Insights From Japanese Registry Data ―	29
Deep Learning for Cardiac Overload Estimation　― Predicting B-Type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) Levels From Heart Sounds and Electrocardiogram ―	28

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia and Incident Cardiovascular Disease	27
Is It Time to Discuss Centralization of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Centers?	26
Beyond Volume Criteria　― Individualized Approach to Pulmonary Regurgitation in Tetralogy of Fallot and Related Diseases ―	26
Impact of Tricuspid Regurgitation From a Population-Based Chronic Heart Failure Registry in Japan　― Insights From the KUNIUMI Registry Chronic Cohort ―	26
Prevalence of Cardiac Amyloidosis in Patients Undergoing Carpal Tunnel Release With Amyloid Deposition	25
Perioperative Management of Takayasu Arteritis for Cardiac Surgery　― Review and Single-Center Experience ―	25
Predictors of Type 1a Endoleak After Hybrid Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair for Aortic Arch Diseases	25
JCS 2023 Guideline on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Myocarditis	25
JCS/JHFS 2025 Guideline on Diagnosis and Treatment of Heart Failure	24
Prognostic Value of the Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol/High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Ratio for Cardiovascular Events in Statin-Treated Type 2 Diabetes With Diabetic Retinopathy Without Pri	24
Diagnostic Accuracy of Pre-Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Nitroglycerin-Free Fractional Flow Reserve-Computed Tomography-Based Physiological Assessment in Patients With Severe Aortic Stenosis	24
Does β-Blocker Therapy Improve the Mortality Rate in Patients With Chronic Coronary Syndrome?	23
Who Moved the Left Ventricular Hypertrophy? Dynamic Changes Due to Fluctuation in Volume Overload	23
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
Intracardiac Thrombus Associated With Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia in a Patient With Patent Foramen Ovale	21
Content	21
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Fatty Liver Index and the Risk of Atrial Fibrillation in a General Japanese Population　― The Suita Study ―	20
Current Status and Prospects of Regional Collaborative Pathways for Management of Acute Coronary Syndrome in Japan　― A Nationwide Survey ―	20
Comparison of Edoxaban and Warfarin for the Treatment of Cancer-Associated Venous Thromboembolism　― A Retrospective Observational Study ―	19
Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension Induced Myocardial Ischemia in a Patient With Anomalous Right Coronary Artery	18
Do You Prescribe PCSK9 Inhibitors Properly?	18
Prognostic Impact of Acute Myocardial Infarction-Related Ventricular Tachyarrhythmia in the Current Era	18
Content	18
Radiofrequency Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation in the Pulsed Field Era　― Mechanisms, Principles, and Future Roles ―	18
Early and Long-Term Outcomes of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement for Selected Nonagenarians in Japan	18
End-of-Life Discussions and Their Timing for Patients With Cardiovascular Diseases　― From the Perspective of Bereaved Family Members ―	17
Spontaneous Aneurysmal Degeneration Healing After Fluoropolymer-Based Drug-Eluting Stent Placement Observed Using Optical Frequency Domain Imaging	17
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	17
Optimal Ablation Strategy for Non-Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation During the Index Procedure	17
Therapeutic Angiogenesis for Thromboangiitis Obliterans	17
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Predicts Thromboembolism and Heart Failure in Patients With Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation　― A Prospective Analysis From the Hokuriku-Plus AF Registry ―	16
Pyrophosphate Scintigraphy Changes After Tafamidis Therapy　― Proposed Novel Index From Quantitative Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography ―	16
Safety and Efficacy of Selexipag for Pediatric Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in Japanese Patients　― An Open-Label Phase 2 Study ―	16
Maternal Folic Acid Supplementation Ameliorates Outflow Tract Malformations in <i>Tbx1</i> Hypomorphic Mice via Notch and Midkine Signaling	16
Robot-Assisted Aortic Valve Replacement　― First Clinical Report in Japan ―	16
Clinical Profile and Prognosis of Dementia in Patients With Acute Decompensated Heart Failure　― From the CURE-HF Registry ―	16
Organ Damage and Quality of Life in Takayasu Arteritis　― Evidence From a National Registry Analysis ―	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
Renal Considerations in Sacubitril/Valsartan Uptitration for Heart Failure Patients	15
Successful Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair of Kommerell Diverticulum to Relieve Refractory Chest Oppressions Caused by Secondary Esophageal Stricture	15
Angioscopy Using CO<sub>2</sub> for Femoropopliteal Occlusive Disease	15
Myocardial Infarction as the Initial Presentation of Cardiac Papillary Fibroelastoma　― Detection of a Mottled Mass Using Intravascular Ultrasound ―	15
National Survey Identifying the Factors Affecting the Career Development of Cardiologists in Japan	15
Usefulness of the Active Fixation Quadripolar Left Ventricular Lead for Ratchet Syndrome	15
Early Experience of Tafamidis Treatment in Japanese Patients With Wild-Type Transthyretin Cardiac Amyloidosis From the Kochi Amyloidosis Cohort	15
Successful Air Bubble Aspiration in the Left Atrium Using Three-Dimensional Transesophageal Echocardiography	15

Clinical and Economic Evaluation of Impella Treatment for Fulminant Myocarditis　― A Preliminary Retrospective Cohort Study in Japan ―	15
Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Patients With Venous Thromboembolism Receiving Edoxaban in the Real World	14
Edoxaban vs. Vitamin K Antagonist for Atrial Fibrillation After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in Japanese Patients　― A Subanalysis of the ENVISAGE-TAVI AF Trial ―	14
Management Strategies for Patients With Atrial Fibrillation-Related Ischemic Stroke Despite Oral Anticoagulation	14
Unmasking the Invisible Hemodynamic Alterations After Lung Resection　― Clinical Value of Exercise Stress Echocardiography ―	14
Catheter Ablation of Ventricular Tachycardia in Histologically Confirmed, Clinically Diagnosed, and Suspected Cardiac Sarcoidosis	14
Prognostic Impact of Prehospital Simple Risk Index in Patients With ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction	14
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
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	14
Resorcimoline Protects Against Myocardial Ischemia–Reperfusion Injury via Suppression of Oxidative Stress	14
Effects of Fractional Flow Reserve on Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Flow to Left Anterior Descending Artery	14
Trajectories of Biomarkers Before and After Hospitalization for Heart Failure in Patients With Heart Failure	14
High Cumulative Non-High-Density Lipoprotein-Cholesterol Concentration Increases the Risk of New-Onset Arterial Stiffness　― A Prospective Cohort Study ―	14
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	14
Both New-Onset and Pre-Existing Hypertension Indicate Favorable Clinical Outcomes in Patients Treated With Anti-Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Therapy	14
Impact of Cardiorenal Anemia Syndrome on the Prognosis of Patients With Chronic Heart Failure in Japan　― Insights From the KUNIUMI Registry Chronic Cohort ―	13
Iatrogenic Atrial Septal Defect Requiring Transcatheter Closure Following Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair	13
Contribution of Non-Sustained Ventricular Tachycardia to the Primary Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death　― Validation of Current Japanese Circulation Society / Japanese Heart Rhythm Society Guideline R	13
Unique Combination of Papillary Fibroelastoma and Aortic Stenosis	13
Content	13
Assessment of and Factors Contributing to Adequate Endothelization After Drug-Eluting Stent Implantation	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
Aortic Laceration During Resheathing of Self-Expanding Valve	13
CORRIGENDUM: Safety and Effectiveness of Apixaban in Japanese Patients With Venous Thromboembolism in Clinical Practice　― A Post-Marketing Surveillance ―	13
Plans for the <i>Circulation Journal</i>	13
Impact of Lipoprotein (a) on Long-Term Outcomes in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction	13
Awareness of Being Prescribed Antihypertensive Medications and Cardiovascular Outcomes	13
Novel Risk Scoring Model to Predict the Implementation of Veno-Arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Patients With Acute Myocarditis	13
Cover	13
Treatment Strategy for Severe Aortic Stenosis With Moderate/Severe Mitral Regurgitation	13
Genotype-Guided Antiplatelet Therapy After Coronary Intervention in Patients With High Bleeding Risk　― Never Judge a Book by Its Cover ―	13
Refractory Ventricular Arrhythmias in a Patient With Dilated Cardiomyopathy Caused by a Nonsense Mutation in <i>BAG5</i>	12
Clinical Value of Optical Coherence Tomography in Guiding Bifurcation Percutaneous Coronary Intervention	12
Libman-Sacks Endocarditis and Infective Endocarditis Vegetations Coexisting in a Patient With Antiphospholipid Syndrome	12
CORRIGENDUM: 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	12
End-of-Life Discussions in Cardiovascular Diseases　― What We Can Learn From the Bereaved Family Members ―	12
Effects of Anthracyclines on Pericardial Adipose Tissue Assessed by Magnetic Resonance Imaging　― An Animal Experiment ―	12
Content	12
Deep Learning Model for High-Accuracy Classification of Premature Ventricular Contractions With Precordial Transition Zones in Leads V3 or V4	12
Cover	12
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	12
Successful Case of Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Mitral Valve Repair for Patient With Cardiogenic Shock Due to Acute Myocardial Infarction Caused by Stent Thrombosis	12
Iatrogenic Left Ventricular Pseudoaneurysm After Successful Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation for Premature Ventricular Contraction Originating From the Posterior Papillary Muscles	12
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
Regional Collaboration for Heart Failure Patients Certified as Needing Support or Care in Long-Term Care Insurance System	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
Paroxysmal Atrioventricular Block in a Patient With Pacemaker Following Long-Distance Casting During Sea Fishing	11
Be Open-Minded　― Recognize an Invisible Gorilla and Let Go of Linus’ Security Blanket ―	11
Risk Stratification for Ventricular Arrhythmia Following Ventricular Function Recovery	11
Right-Sided Endocarditis With Mitral Valve Aneurysm	11
Left Atrial Low-Voltage Zone Assessment and Voltage-Guided Ablation Outcome in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation-Induced Tachycardiomyopathy	11
New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation in Patients With Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and Cardiovascular Disease　― Insights From the CLAVIS-COVID Registry ―	11
What Are the Optimal Anticoagulation Strategies Before, During, and After Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation?	11
Excimer Laser Coronary Angioplasty and Drug-Coated Balloon Treatment for Very Late Stent Thrombosis Due to Neoatherosclerosis as Assessed by Optical Coherence Tomography	11
Optimizing Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy for Heart Failure　― Challenges and Strategies ―	11
Timing of Worsening Renal Function in Patients Hospitalized for Heart Failure Exacerbation Who Were Being Treated With Intravenous Diuretic Therapy	11
Angioscopic Evaluation of Vascular Response After Fluoropolymer-Based Drug-Eluting Stent Implantation for Femoropopliteal Artery Lesions	11
Utility of Echocardiography for the Diagnosis of Right Atrial Dissection	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
Polypharmacy in Elderly Patients With Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation　― The Trail to Adverse Events ―	11
Anomalous Left Atrial Band With Atrial Septal Defect	11
Plasma Connective Tissue Growth Factor as a Biomarker of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Associated With Congenital Heart Disease in Adults	11
Cover	11
Bisoprolol vs. Carvedilol After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Acute Myocardial Infarction With Reduced Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction	10
Prediction of the Presence of Ventricular Fibrillation From a Brugada Electrocardiogram Using Artificial Intelligence	10
Developing Mouse Models to Identify Future Therapeutic Strategies in Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy	10
Comparison Between Heart Failure Without Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction and Progression to End-Stage in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy	10
Feasibility of Auto-Quantified Epicardial Adipose Tissue in Predicting Atrial Fibrillation Recurrence After Catheter Ablation	10
Fatal Disease Causing Secondary Pericarditis	10
Cloud-Based Prehospital Electrocardiography May Save More ST-Segment-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Patients in Regional Medical Systems	10
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	10
Tunnel-Like Calcification on a Coronary Leaflet　― A Warning Sign in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement ―	10
Appropriate Selection of Substrate Ablation for Persistent Atrial Fibrillation Using Intraprocedural Assessment	10
Acute Aortic Dissection Induced by Over-Recapture of Evolut FX During Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation	10
Expectation for Expanded Use in Clinical Practice of Discrepancy Between Friedewald and Martin Equations on Familial Hypercholesterolemia	10
Causes of Death in Elderly Patients With Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation　― Results From the ANAFIE Registry ―	10
Surgical Results for Anomalous Aortic Origin of Coronary Artery　― Is Right Side Prompt Surgery Necessary? ―	10
JCS 2023 Guideline on the Primary Prevention of Coronary Artery Disease	10
End-Diastolic vs. 1-mm Analysis in Serial Intravascular Ultrasound Studies　― Accuracy or Efficiency? ―	10

JCS/JCC/JSPCCS 2024 Guideline on Genetic Testing and Counseling in Cardiovascular Disease	10
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	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
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	10
Suspected Fatal Arrhythmic Events in Japanese Patients With Coronary Artery Disease　― From the CREDO-Kyoto PCI/CABG Registries Cohorts-2 and -3 ―	10
Nomogram Including Serum Ion Concentrations to Screen for New-Onset Hypertension in Rural Chinese Populations Over a Short-Term Follow-up	10
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) ―	10
Linear and Nonlinear Associations Between Lipoprotein(a) and the Risks of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease	10
Left Atrial Reservoir Strain and Recurrence of Atrial Fibrillation Following De-Novo Pulmonary Vein Isolation　― Results of the ASTRA-AF Pilot Study ―	10
JCS 2021 Guideline on the Clinical Application of Echocardiography	9
Left Main Coronary Artery Compression Syndrome Caused by Chronic Mitral Valve Disease	9
Bridging Therapy With Heparin Before Starting Rivaroxaban in Ischemic Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack With Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation	9
Prognostic Value of the 6-Minute Walk Test in Patients With Severe Aortic Stenosis	9
Content	9
The <i>Circulation Journal</i> Official Impact Factor and the Most Frequently Cited Papers in 2022	9
Heart Rate and Mortality After Resuscitation in Patients With Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest　― Insights From the SOS-KANTO Registry ―	9
Relationship Between Medical Therapy, Long-Term Care Insurance, and Comorbidity in Elderly Patients With Heart Failure With Systolic Dysfunction	9
CORRIGENDUM: Rationale, Design, and Baseline Characteristics of the CURRENT AS Registry-2	9
CONTENTS OF VOLUME 89, 2025	9
Clinical Impact of Optical Coherence Tomography-Guided Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction　― A Substudy of the TACTICS Registry ―	9
Risk Assessment of Side Branch Compromise After Coronary Bifurcation Stenting　― A Substudy of the 3D-OCT Bifurcation Registry ―	9
Estimation of Coronary Obstruction Risk for the Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation in Surgical Aortic Valve (TAV-in-SAV) Procedure	9
<i>Circulation Journal</i> Awards for the Year 2023	9
Clinical Phenotypes of Patients With Ischemic Cardiomyopathy After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention	9
Abscess Formation Requiring Extraluminal Arterial Graft Explantation and Bypass Surgery	9
Editorial Statistics and Best Reviewers Award for 2025	9
Heart Transplant Waiting List Mortality　― Impact of HeartMate 3 and the Need for Prioritized Organ Allocation ―	9
Risk Factors for Coronary Artery Complications After Prosthetic Pulmonary Valve Implantation in Patients With Congenital Heart Disease	9
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	9
Right Ventricular Thrombosis With Extensive Pulmonary Embolism as the First Manifestation of Thrombophilia	9
The Left Atrium Is a Window to the Outcomes of Patients With Atrial Fibrillation	9
Circadian Rhythms in Urology: Bridging Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia and Cardiovascular Disease Risk　― Reply ―	9
Greetings From the New Editor-in-Chief	9
Can Coronary Flow Reserve After Stenting Be a Useful Predictor of Target Vessel Failure?	9
Thrombotic Risk Stratification and Intensive Statin Therapy for Secondary Prevention of Coronary Artery Disease　― Insights From the REAL-CAD Study ―	9
Cost-Effectiveness of Vonoprazan Compared With Proton Pump Inhibitors in Patients Taking Low-Dose Aspirin for Secondary Prevention of Cardiovascular Events in Japan	9
JCS/JHRS 2022 Guideline on Diagnosis and Risk Assessment of Arrhythmia	9
Cover	8
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	8
Appreciation for Reviewers	8
Effect of Patient’s Symptom Interpretation on In-Hospital Mortality in Acute Coronary Syndrome	8
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	8
Impact of Long-Term Exercise-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation in Patients With Chronic Heart Failure　― A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis ―	8
Tenascin-C and Fibrosis as Prognostic Predictors of Peripartum Cardiomyopathy　― A Histopathological Study ―	8
Cancer-Associated Thrombosis, With a Focus on Ischemic Heart Disease	8
Shared and Reciprocal Mechanisms Between Heart Failure and Cancer　― An Emerging Concept of Heart-Cancer Axis ―	8
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Role of the Right Ventricle Overhaul Procedure in Comprehensive Management for Pulmonary Atresia With Intact Ventricular Septum　― A Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Based Study ―	8
Impact of High-Voltage Device Implantation in Elderly Japanese Patients With Heart Failure as Primary Prevention　― Post Hoc Analysis of HINODE ―	8
Early Outcomes of Intuity Rapid Deployment Aortic Valve Replacement Compared With Conventional Biological Valves in Japanese Patients	8
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	8
Pacemaker-Related Factors and Outcomes of Fontan Patients　― Impact of Paced QRS Duration ―	8
Editorial Statistics and Best Reviewers Award for 2023	8
Trend in Age at the Initial Pacemaker Implantation in Patients With Bradyarrhythmia　― A 50-Year Analysis (1970–2019) in Japan ―	8
Prospective Multicenter Screening With High-Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin T for Wild-Type Transthyretin Cardiac Amyloidosis in Outpatient and Community-Based Settings	8
Not Just How Low, But How Stable　― Lipid Variability and Peripheral Artery Disease ―	8
Transvenous Lead Extraction in Pediatric Patients　― Is It the Same Procedure in Children as in Adults? ―	8
Hospitalized Patients, Treatments, and Quality of Care for Cardiovascular Diseases in Japan　― Outline of the Nationwide JROAD Investigation ―	8
Intracardiac Echocardiography Guidance for Percutaneous Transcatheter Closure of Atrial Septal Defects　― Nationwide Registry Data Analysis ―	8
Impact of Ultrathin Strut Biodegradable Polymer Sirolimus-Eluting Stents in Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Hemodialysis Patients	8
Management of Ischemic Stroke Despite Anticoagulation　― Aggressive Anticoagulation or Closing the Left Atrial Appendage? ―	8
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	8
Validation of the 2018 Japanese Circulation Society (JCS)/Japanese Heart Failure Society (JHFS) Guidelines for Preventing Sudden Cardiac Death in Patients With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy	8
Nonbacterial Thrombotic Endocarditis Progressed Aortic Stenosis of a Bicuspid Aortic Valve in a Patient With Advanced Cancer	8
Content	8
Incidence and Predictors of Appropriate Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Therapy in Japanese Ischemic Heart Disease Patients	8
Right Ventricular to Pulmonary Artery Uncoupling Is Associated With Impaired Exercise Capacity in Patients With Transthyretin Cardiac Amyloidosis	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
Sex Differences in Atrial Fibrillation	8
Current Immunosuppressive Treatment for Takayasu Arteritis	7
Prognostic Impact of Hyperpolypharmacy Due to Noncardiovascular Medications in Patients After Acute Decompensated Heart Failure　― Insights From the Clue of Risk Stratification in the Elderly Patients	7
Clinical Outcomes of Urgent or Emergency Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation　― Insights From the Nationwide Registry of Japan Transcatheter Valve Therapies ―	7
Transformation of the Cardiovascular Clinics in Japan　― How to Overcome Crisis Due to Changes in the External Environment ―	7
Comparison of Long-Term Clinical Outcomes Between Segmental and Circumferential Pulmonary Vein Isolation in Patients Undergoing Repeat Atrial Fibrillation Ablation	7
Impact of High Lipoprotein(a) Levels on Delayed Wound Healing in Patients With Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia After Peripheral Endovascular Therapy	7
Seasonal Variation in Neurological Severity and Clinical Outcomes in Ischemic Stroke Patients　― A 9-Year Study of 5,238 Patients ―	7
Targeting Nuclear Factor-κB1 With Andrographolide　― Novel Strategy to Inhibit Vascular Lesions and Aneurysm Formation in Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm ―	7
Long-Term Outcomes in Patients With Chronic Total Occlusion and Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction　― A Single-Center Inverse Probability of Treatment Weighting Analysis ―	7
Zero-Contrast Left Atrial Appendage Closure in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease	7
Correlation Between the J-MACS, HeartMate3, and J-HeartMate Risk Scores and Their Prognostic Impact in Japanese Patients With Heart Failure　― A Retrospective Study ―	7
Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction Improvement and Ventricular Arrhythmia Risk in Patients With Heart Failure	7
Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Cardiac Surgery and Transcatheter Procedures in Patients With Adult Congenital Heart Disease　― Insights From Japanese Registry Data ―	7
Coronary Artery Injury Related to Catheter Ablation for Cardiac Arrhythmias　― A Systematic Review ―	7
Efficacy and Safety of High-Intensity Statins in Japanese Patients After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention　― Insights From the Clinical Deep Data Accumulation System (CLIDAS<sup>®</sup>)	7
Factors Associated With and Prognosis of Atriogenic Tethering in Patients With Atrial Functional Mitral Regurgitation	7
Eosinophilic Myocarditis Following Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Vaccination	7
Basal Coronary Microvascular Resistance Predicting Death and Heart Failure in Patients Without Functional Coronary Stenosis	7
Prognostic Impact of Achilles Tendon Thickening After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Compared Between Acute and Chronic Coronary Syndromes	7
Sex Differences in Clinical Outcomes After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention	7
Incidental Pulmonary Embolism　― How Should We Treat It? ―	7
A Pathogenic <i>LAMP2</i> Non-Canonical Splice Site Mutation Caused Danon Disease Requiring Heart Transplantation	7
Changes in Natriuretic Peptide Levels and Cardiac Structure in Patients Treated With Vericiguat	7
Risk Factors for Heart Failure and Coronary Artery Disease Mortality Based on the National Vital Statistics During a 25-Year Follow-up in Japan　― NIPPON DATA90 ―	7