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View article: Successful or Uncomplicated Use of Drug‐Coated Balloon Versus Drug‐Eluting Stent Strategies for De Novo Culprit Lesions in Acute Coronary Syndromes: Insights from a Nationwide Registry in Japan
Successful or Uncomplicated Use of Drug‐Coated Balloon Versus Drug‐Eluting Stent Strategies for De Novo Culprit Lesions in Acute Coronary Syndromes: Insights from a Nationwide Registry in Japan Open
Background Randomized trials demonstrated that drug‐coated balloon (DCB) was not inferior to drug‐eluting stent (DES) for acute coronary syndrome (ACS). However, generalizability in clinical settings remains unclear. The present study comp…
Self-measurement of blood pressure at home using a cuff device for change in blood pressure levels: systematic review and meta-analysis Open
The effect of self-measurement of blood pressure (BP) at home (home BP measurement, HBPM) has been evaluated over the past decade. This meta-analysis included the latest studies to determine whether HBPM reduced BP (PROSPERO ID: CRD4202344…
View article: Impact of systolic coronary flow reversal in patients with aortic stenosis: assessment with transthoracic echocardiography
Impact of systolic coronary flow reversal in patients with aortic stenosis: assessment with transthoracic echocardiography Open
Background In patients with aortic stenosis (AS), increased systolic wall stress due to increased afterload reduces systolic coronary flow, often leading to systolic coronary flow reversal (SFR) in epicardial coronary arteries. Purpose We …
View article: Cardiac arrest and post-discharge mortality in patients with myocardial infarction: A large-scale nationwide registry analysis
Cardiac arrest and post-discharge mortality in patients with myocardial infarction: A large-scale nationwide registry analysis Open
Patients with acute myocardial infarction and concomitant cardiac arrest have a worse prognosis for up to 1 year after percutaneous coronary intervention than patients without cardiac arrest.
View article: JCS 2023 Guideline on the Primary Prevention of Coronary Artery Disease
JCS 2023 Guideline on the Primary Prevention of Coronary Artery Disease Open
8CQ: Is comprehensive risk assessment using risk prediction models for the primary prevention of CVD helpful in reducing mortality?
Association between proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 and subclinical cerebrovascular disease in the community Open
Background and purpose Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) is a new target for reducing low‐density lipoprotein cholesterol and incident cardiovascular disease, including stroke. However, the clinical relevance of circula…
Relationship between Serum Proprotein Convertase Subtilisin/Kexin Type 9 Concentration and Prevalence of Coronary Artery Calcium in a Community-Based Sample of Japanese Men Open
A higher serum PCSK9 concentration was associated with a higher CAC prevalence in men aged ＜60 years, which was independent of traditional cardiovascular risk factors.
Effectiveness of Saireito, a Traditional Japanese Kampo Herbal Medication, on Pacemaker-Related Pleural Effusion: A Case Report Open
BACKGROUND Post-cardiac injury syndrome, including pleural effusion as a delayed complication of permanent pacemaker implantation, has rarely been reported. To resolve pleural effusion, prolonged chest tube placement is often required. Ant…
Coronary Artery Calcium Assessed Years Before Was Positively Associated With Subtle White Matter Injury of the Brain in Asymptomatic Middle-Aged Men: The Framingham Heart Study Open
Background: Using magnetic resonance diffusion tensor imaging, we previously showed a cross-sectional association between carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity, a measure of aortic stiffness, and subtle white matter injury in clinically asym…
A Case of Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy with a Rare Transition Pattern of Left Ventricular Wall Motion Abnormality Open
BACKGROUND Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is characterized by apical ballooning and excessive constriction of the base of heart. However, reverse takotsubo cardiomyopathy, wherein ballooning from the mid-ventricle to the base of the heart occurs…
The Association Between Coronary Artery Calcification and Subclinical Cerebrovascular Diseases in Men: An Observational Study Open
Higher CAC scores were associated with higher odds of lacunar infarction, DSWMH, and ICAS. The presence and degree of CAC may be a useful indicator for SCVDs involving small and large vessels.
Association between excessive supraventricular ectopy and subclinical cerebrovascular disease: a population‐based study Open
Background and purpose The association between an increased supraventricular ectopic beat ( SVEB ) and subclinical cerebrovascular disease remains unclear. Given the emerging concept that an increased SVEB is a marker of atrial cardiomyopa…
Decreased Serum Albumin Predicts Bleeding Events in Patients on Antiplatelet Therapy After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Open
Decreased serum albumin predicted bleeding events in patients with APT after PCI.
Nutrition Status Predicts Severity of Vascular Calcification in Non-Dialyzed Chronic Kidney Disease Open
GNRI was significantly associated with AAC in non-dialyzed CKD patients.
Predictive Value of Aortic Valve Calcification for Periprocedural Myocardial Injury in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Open
The presence of AVC detected in UCG could predict the incidence of PMI.