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28.02.2024 | Letter

Authors’ reply: clinical implication of thyroid status in patients with atrial fibrillation

verfasst von:: George Giannakoulas

27.02.2024 | Original Article

Procedural characteristics and cardiovascular outcomes in patients undergoing drug-coated balloon angioplasty for de novo lesions in large coronary arteries: an observational study

Limited data exist regarding drug-coated balloon (DCB) treatment in de novo large coronary arteries. We sought to demonstrate procedural characteristics, residual stenosis, and clinical outcomes following DCB angioplasty for de novo lesions in …

verfasst von:: Hiroshi Ueda, Yoshihiro Fujiwara, Yusuke Nishida, Motoyoshi Maenaka, Kojiro Yoshimura, Yuki Oshida, Seiji Matsuhisa, Naohiro Yoshida, Hidetoshi Yoshitani, Yukiko Kuga, Kazuya Ueda, Yasunori Nishida

27.02.2024 | Original Article

Clinical features, future cardiac events, and prognostic factors following percutaneous coronary intervention in young female patients

The risk and prognostic factors for coronary artery disease (CAD) have been well established in prior epidemiological studies and include aging, hypertension, dyslipidemia, smoking, and diabetes mellitus [ 1 – 6 ]. The long-term prognosis of …

verfasst von:: Yosuke Tatami, Akihito Tanaka, Taiki Ohashi, Ryuji Kubota, Shinji Kaneko, Masanori Shinoda, Yusuke Uemura, Kensuke Takagi, Miho Tanaka, Norio Umemoto, Hiroshi Tashiro, Naoki Shibata, Naoki Yoshioka, Masato Watarai, Itsuro Morishima, Yasunobu Takada, Kiyokazu Shimizu, Hideki Ishii, Toyoaki Murohara, N-registry investigators

23.02.2024 | Original Article

Impact of pemafibrate on lipid profile and insulin resistance in hypertriglyceridemic patients with coronary artery disease and metabolic syndrome

This study examined the effects of pemafibrate, a selective peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor α agonist, on the serum biochemical parameters of male patients with coronary artery disease and metabolic syndrome (MetS). This was a post hoc …

verfasst von:: Akihiro Nakamura, Yuta Kagaya, Hiroki Saito, Masanori Kanazawa, Kenjiro Sato, Masanobu Miura, Masateru Kondo, Hideaki Endo

23.02.2024 | Original Article

Thirty-year outcomes of low-intensity anticoagulation for mechanical aortic valve

The long-term safety, efficacy, and outcomes of low-intensity anticoagulation for mechanical heart valves remain unclear. This study aimed to evaluate the long-term outcomes of low-intensity anticoagulation therapy after aortic valve replacement …

verfasst von:: Shintaro Sawa, Satoshi Saito, Kozo Morita, Shinka Miyamoto, Masashi Hattori, Atomu Hino, Yasuhito Okuzono, Yuji Shiozaki, Yuki Echie, Hiroshi Niinami

22.02.2024 | Original Article

Prognostic impact of polypharmacy and discharge medications in octogenarians and nonagenarian patients with acute heart failure

With the increasing frequency of heart failure (HF) in elderly patients, polypharmacy has become a major concern owing to its adverse outcomes. However, reports on the clinical impact of polypharmacy and discharge medications in hospitalized …

verfasst von:: Yusuke Uemura, Rei Shibata, Kazuhisa Sawada, Shinji Ishikawa, Kenji Takemoto, Toyoaki Murohara, Masato Watarai

22.02.2024 | Letter

Clinical implication of thyroid status in patients with atrial fibrillation

verfasst von:: Naoya Kataoka, Teruhiko Imamura

21.02.2024 | Original Article

The impact of statins treatments for plaque characteristics in stable angina pectoris patients with very low and high low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels: an intracoronary optical coherence tomography study

Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels are recommended according to the patient's risk factors based on guidelines. In patients achieving low LDL-C levels, the need for statins is uncertain, and the plaque characteristics of patients …

verfasst von:: Hideo Amano, Yoshimasa Kojima, Shojiro Hirano, Yosuke Oka, Hiroto Aikawa, Ryota Noike, Takayuki Yabe, Ryo Okubo, Takanori Ikeda

21.02.2024 | Original Article

Follistatin-like 1 (FSTL1) levels as potential early biomarker of cardiovascular disease in a Mexican population

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the leading cause of death globally. In recent years, follistatin-like protein 1 (FSTL1) has been proposed as an emerging potential clinical biomarker of CVD, since its concentration is upregulated in heart …

verfasst von:: N. Ponce-Ruíz, J. F. Herrera-Moreno, A. E. Rojas-García, B. S. Barrón-Vivanco, C. A. González-Arias, Y. Y. Bernal-Hernández, L. Ortega-Cervantes, J. Ponce-Gallegos, J. A. Hernández-Nolasco, I. M. Medina-Díaz

18.02.2024 | Original Article

Flow pattern analysis of right ventricular outflow tract in repaired tetralogy of Fallot through 4D flow MRI

Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) often shows discrepancies between right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) flow and left ventricular outflow tract flow in patients with late-stage repaired tetralogy of Fallot (rTOF), leading to potential …

verfasst von:: Noriyuki Iwashita, Shigeo Okuda, Jun Maeda, Hiroyuki Yamagishi

Open Access 16.02.2024 | Original Article

Difference in one-year late lumen loss between high- and low-dose paclitaxel-coated balloons for femoropopliteal disease

The objective of the study is to investigate the difference in 1-year late lumen loss (LLL) between the high- (IN.PACT Admiral) and low-dose (Lutonix) paclitaxel-coated balloon (PCB). Although a recent randomized clinical trial demonstrated no …

verfasst von:: Kenji Kodama, Yoshimitsu Soga, Yusuke Tomoi, Nobuaki Sakai, Kazuaki Imada, Tomonori Katsuki, Hiroyuki Tabata, Kenji Ando, Yoshihisa Nakagawa

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12.02.2024 | Original Article

Predicting residual pressure gradients after balloon angioplasty in patients with femoropopliteal artery lesions

In endovascular therapy (EVT) for femoropopliteal artery (FPA) lesions, studies examining the relationship between lesion morphology and hemodynamic status are limited. The purpose of this study was to investigate FPA lesion characteristics …

verfasst von:: Naoki Yoshioka, Yasuhiro Morita, Takenobu Shimada, Hiroto Kobayashi, Yuya Tanikawa, Akihiro Minamiya, Tetsuya Yamada, Itsuro Morishima

08.02.2024 | Original Article

Comparison of left atrial appendage measurements between conventional transesophageal echocardiography and “Virtual TEE” reconstructed from computed tomography for pre-procedural planning of device closure

For pre-procedural planning of left atrial appendage (LAA) closure, sizing is crucial. Although transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is a standard modality, cardiac computed tomography (CT) is also widely used. The virtual TEE (V-TEE) that our …

verfasst von:: Natsuki Cho, Yoshifumi Nakajima, Shunsuke Kubo, Hidehiko Hara, Mamoru Nanasato, Maiko Hozawa, Akio Doi, Yoshihiro Morino

04.02.2024 | Original Article

A change in strategy for filter choice leads to improved filter retrieval rates

Objective: To assess whether a new strategy for the choice of inferior vena cava filter placed would improve filter retrieval rates at our institution. Methods: Consecutive patients who underwent retrievable filter placement for temporary embolic …

verfasst von:: Lihao Qin, Kai Wang, Feng Tian, Tongqing Xue, Zhongzhi Jia, Shaoqin Li

30.01.2024 | Short Communication

Association between high plasma levels of legumain and cardiovascular events in patients undergoing coronary angiography

Degradation of vascular extracellular matrix is important in atherosclerosis. Cysteine protease legumain is upregulated in atherosclerotic plaques. We recently reported that plasma legumain levels are high in patients with complex coronary …

verfasst von:: Yukihiko Momiyama, Yoshimi Kishimoto, Emi Saita, Reiko Ohmori, Kazuo Kondo

08.01.2024 | Short Communication

High plasma levels of endosialin and cardiovascular events in patients undergoing coronary angiography

Endosialin, also known as tumor endothelial marker-1, is a transmembrane glycoprotein that plays a role in inflammation and tumor progression. Endosialin is upregulated in atherosclerotic lesions. To elucidate the association between blood …

verfasst von:: Yoshimi Kishimoto, Emi Saita, Reiko Ohmori, Kazuo Kondo, Yukihiko Momiyama

28.11.2023 | Correction

Correction: Responses of prothrombin time and activated partial thromboplastin time to edoxaban in Japanese patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation: characteristics of representative reagents in Japan (CVI ARO 7)

verfasst von:: Shinya Suzuki, Yoshiyuki Morishima, Atsushi Takita, Naoharu Yagi, Takayuki Otsuka, Takuto Arita, Takeshi Yamashita

28.11.2023 | Correction

Correction: Association between plasma concentration of edoxaban determined by direct and indirect methods in Japanese patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (CVI ARO 7)

verfasst von:: Shinya Suzuki, Yoshiyuki Morishima, Atsushi Takita, Takayuki Otsuka, Naoharu Yagi, Takuto Arita, Takeshi Yamashita

02.07.2019 | Original Article

Associations of left ventricular shape with left ventricular volumes and functions assessed by ECG-gated SPECT in patients without significant perfusion abnormality

Left ventricular (LV) remodeling often results from conditions with an elevated LV hemodynamic load or after myocardial infarction. The present study was undertaken to investigate the associations of LV shape with LV volumes and functions in …

verfasst von:: Kazuhiro Nitta, Satoshi Kurisu, Ramandika Erasta, Yoji Sumimoto, Hiroki Ikenaga, Ken Ishibashi, Yukihiro Fukuda, Yasuki Kihara

27.06.2019 | Short Communication

Sequential coronary bifurcation revascularization with the Xposition S™ self-apposing stent: a comparative fractal bench study

Coronary bifurcation revascularization needs to take account of the diameter differential between vessels and to limit side-branch obstruction (SBO). The self-apposing properties of the Xposition S™ stent (STENTYS, France) seem interesting in this …

verfasst von:: François Dérimay, Luc Maillard, Gilles Rioufol, Géraud Souteyrand, Adel Aminian, Joëlle Veziers, Patrice Guerin, Gérard Finet

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