Journal of Cardiology

Papers
(The TQCC of Journal of Cardiology is 5. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)
ArticleCitations
Clinical outcomes of endovascular therapy with vascular stents for central venous obstruction in hemodialysis patients223
Angioscopic assessments and clinical outcomes one year after polymer-free biolimus A9-coated coronary stent implantation71
CHADS2 and CHA2DS2-VASc scores as predictors of platelet reactivity in acute coronary syndrome60
Surface steel ball calibration — A novel method for facilitating fluoroscopic measurement during implantation of WATCHMAN58
Implications of asymptomatic hypotension for patients prescribed sacubitril/valsartan: Insight from the REVIEW-HF registry54
Factors involved in discontinuation or dose reduction of angiotensin receptor-neprilysin inhibitor: A retrospective analysis in 200 patients52
Racial differences in diuretic therapy, B-type natriuretic peptide values, and prognosis in acute heart failure50
Prognostic values of atrial high-rate episodes on mortality risks in CIED patients46
Clinical usefulness of left ventricular outflow tract velocity time integral for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction with rapid atrial fibrillation during landiolol treatment40
Outcomes of mitral TEER in non-responders to cardiac resynchronization therapy: A systematic review and meta-analysis38
Coronary anomalies in single ventricles: Insights from selective angiographic assessment37
The association of anticoagulation before admission and survival of patients with COVID-1934
The cardiac computed tomography-derived extracellular volume fraction predicts patient outcomes and left ventricular mass reductions after transcatheter aortic valve implantation for aortic stenosis32
Long-term prognosis and prognostic factors after primary prophylactic implantable cardioverter-defibrillator therapy31
Delivery balloon volume positively correlates with the diameter and effective orifice area of implanted SAPIEN 330
Relevant adverse events and drug discontinuation of sacubitril/valsartan in a real-world Japanese cohort: REVIEW-HF registry30
In vitro correlation between the effective and geometric orifice area in aortic stenosis29
Prognostic value of modified coronary flow capacity by 13N-ammonia myocardial perfusion positron emission tomography in patients without obstructive coronary arteries24
The mid-term outcome of Fontan conversion compared with primary total cavopulmonary connection23
Detailed analysis of the lesion formation using a diamond tip catheter in an ex vivo experimental model22
Predicting adverse cardiac events using DEVI and CARPREG-I score in pregnant with Valvular heart disease: External validation study from MPAC registry22
Cost-effectiveness analysis of patent foramen ovale closure with Amplatzer plus medical therapy compared to medical therapy in patients with a history of stroke in France21
Prognostic impact of right ventricular function affected by pulmonary hypertension in hospitalized heart failure patients21
Impact of tolvaptan add-on treatment on patients with heart failure requiring long-term congestion management: A retrospective cohort study using a medical claim database in Japan20
No signs of subclinical atherosclerosis after risk-reducing salpingo-oophorectomy in BRCA1/2 mutation carriers20
Low ALT levels are associated with poor outcomes in acute coronary syndrome patients in the intensive cardiac care unit19
Cancer screening: Possibility of underscreening in older adult population with a history of cardiovascular disease19
Unmet needs for emergency care and prevention of prehospital death in acute myocardial infarction19
Feasibility and safety of coronary catheterization with the distal radial approach for hemodialysis patients18
Challenges of the newer generation of resorbable magnesium scaffolds: Lessons from failure mechanisms of the past generation18
Greetings from the new Editor-in-Chief18
Atrial fibrillation in the setting of cardiac amyloidosis – A review of the literature18
A message from the retiring Editor-in-Chief18
Cardiovascular event risk estimated by myocardial perfusion SPECT combined with clinical data17
Non-cardiovascular disorders in a contemporary cardiovascular intensive care unit in Japan17
Prognostic impact of plasma xanthine oxidoreductase activity in patients with heart failure with atrial fibrillation16
Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation with left ventricular systolic dysfunction: Potential approach to the cause of heart failure–authors' reply16
Prevalence, clinical characteristics, and impact of active cancer in patients with acute myocardial infarction: data from an all-comer registry16
JCS/CVIT/JCC 2023 guideline focused update on diagnosis and treatment of vasospastic angina (coronary spastic angina) and coronary microvascular dysfunction15
Left atrial appendage closure for stroke prevention in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation: A current overview15
Segmental longitudinal strain as the most accurate predictor of the patchy pattern late gadolinium enhancement in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy15
Molecular imaging of cardiovascular disease: Current status and future perspective14
Assessing the true severity of low-gradient aortic stenosis using resting echocardiography14
Optimal management of high bleeding risk patients undergoing percutaneous coronary interventions: Where do we stand?14
Transcatheter cryo-ablation of septal accessory pathways, multicenter observational study in Japan13
Age-specific differences of Impella support in Japanese patients: The Japanese Registry for Percutaneous Ventricular Assist Device (J-PVAD) registry analysis on outcomes and adverse events13
Emerging roles of protease-activated receptors in cardiometabolic disorders13
Lower urinary potassium excretion was associated with higher risk of cerebro-cardiovascular- and renal events in patients with hypertension under treatment with anti-hypertensive drugs13
Are updated diagnosis criteria for sarcopenia appropriate?13
Nutritional management of heart failure13
Evaluation of tocilizumab for intractable Takayasu arteritis and 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose-positron emission tomography for detecting inflammation under tocilizumab treatment13
Impact of hyper-polypharmacy due to non-cardiovascular medications on long-term clinical outcomes following endovascular treatment for lower limb artery disease: A sub-analysis of the I-PAD Nagano reg13
New risk factors for early- and late-onset cardiac rupture in ST-elevation myocardial infarction patients after primary percutaneous coronary intervention13
Impact of controlled blood pressure and pulse rate at discharge on clinical outcomes in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction13
Usefulness of exercise stress echocardiography for predicting cardiovascular events and atrial fibrillation in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy12
Comprehensive review of statin-intolerance and the practical application of Bempedoic Acid12
Association between the number of Academic Research Consortium for High Bleeding Risk (ARC-HBR) criteria and clinical outcomes in patients with acute coronary syndrome12
African Americans have worse outcomes after transcatheter and surgical aortic valve replacement: A national inpatient sample analysis from 2015 to 202011
Impact of body mass index on the outcome of Japanese patients with cardiovascular diseases and/or risk factors hospitalized with COVID-19 infection11
Launching minimally invasive stand-alone maze procedure for atrial fibrillation11
Prediction of clinical outcomes following return of spontaneous circulation11
Hydrophilic polymer embolization after TAVI11
A risk model of mortality rate in dialysis patients following transcatheter aortic valve replacement11
Late-onset right ventricular failure after continuous-flow left ventricular assist device implantation: case presentation and review of the literature11
Achilles tendon thickness is associated with coronary lesion severity in acute coronary syndrome patients without familial hypercholesterolemia11
Blood flow analysis with computational fluid dynamics and 4D-flow MRI for vascular diseases11
Subclinical myocardial damage after anthracycline chemotherapy in Japanese patients with breast cancer11
Current status of real-world big data research in the cardiovascular field in Japan11
Effects of neuromuscular electrical stimulation on functional capacity and quality of life among patients after cardiac surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis11
Myocardial tissue imaging with cardiovascular magnetic resonance11
Treatment strategies for diuretic resistance in patients with heart failure11
Prognostic value of E/e’ ratio and its change over time in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction with preserved left ventricular ejection fraction in the reperfusion era11
Echocardiographic factors associated with thromboembolic events in patients with cardiac amyloidosis without atrial fibrillation10
Incidence and predictors of cardiac arrhythmias in patients with COVID-19 induced ARDS10
Heart failure and its treatment from the perspective of sympathetic nerve activity10
Corrigendum to ``Serum soluble Klotho is inversely related to coronary artery calcification assessed by intravascular ultrasound in patients with stable coronary artery disease'' [J. Cardiol. 77 (202110
Derivation and validation of a machine learning-based risk prediction model in patients with acute heart failure10
Effect of vitamin D on postoperative atrial fibrillation in patients who underwent coronary artery bypass grafting: A systematic review and meta-analysis10
Oxygen inhalation can selectively dilate pulmonary arteries in patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension before balloon angioplasty10
Predictors of procedural complications in balloon pulmonary angioplasty for chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension9
The significance of non-sustained ventricular tachycardia on life-threatening ventricular arrhythmia events in patients with non-ischemic cardiomyopathy in the contemporary era: A systematic review an9
Cluster analysis of volatile organic compounds — A pilot study in patients with severe acute decompensated heart failure9
Association between blood urea nitrogen to creatinine ratio and neurologically favourable outcomes in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in adults: A multicentre cohort study9
Application of dynamic display technology to identify gaps after pulmonary vein isolation in catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation9
Urine dipstick proteinuria and atrial fibrillation9
In-hospital predictors for primary prevention of sudden death after acute myocardial infarction with cardiac dysfunction9
4D flow MRI-derived energy loss and RV workload in adults with tetralogy of Fallot9
Modified essential frailty toolset to determine outcomes following transcatheter aortic valve replacement9
Race or ethnicity and education in cardiac rehabilitation enrollment9
Optimal diagnostic strategy for hemoptysis utilizing cardiac catheterization9
Early rehabilitation after acute myocardial infarction: A nationwide inpatient database study9
Prognostic value of the optimal measurement location of on-site CT-derived fractional flow reserve9
Dickkopf-2 knockdown protects against classic macrophage polarization and lipid loading by activation of Wnt/β-catenin signaling9
AI diagnosis of heart sounds differentiated with super StethoScope9
Standard modifiable cardiovascular risk factors in patients with acute coronary syndrome: A report from multicenter percutaneous coronary intervention registry9
New paradigm shift in the pharmacotherapy for heart failure-where are we now and where are we heading?8
Effectiveness and safety of transcatheter left atrial appendage closure8
Insulin resistance is associated with subclinical myocardial dysfunction and reduced functional capacity in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction8
Radial versus femoral access in patients undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention for ST-elevation myocardial infarction: A propensity-matched analysis from real-world data of the K-ACTIV8
Oxygen inhalation decreases the central venous pressure in adult patients late after Fontan operations8
Inhibitory effects of RAGE-aptamer on development of monocrotaline-induced pulmonary arterial hypertension in rats8
Minimally invasive, surgical, and transcatheter aortic valve replacement: A network meta-analysis8
Periprocedural myocardial infarction in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention8
Prospective screening for myocarditis in cancer patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors8
Anatomical SYNTAX score and major adverse cardiac events following CABG in the REGROUP trial8
Retrograde penetration pacing into the conduction system as an alternative approach of his-bundle pacing8
Extensive ablation for elderly patients with persistent atrial fibrillation: insights from the EARNEST-PVI prospective randomized trial8
Additional prognostic impact of plaque characterization with on-site CT-derived fractional flow reserve in coronary CT angiography8
Role of polyunsaturated fatty acids in Japanese patients with coronary spastic angina8
Impact of atrial fibrillation and the clinical outcomes in patients with acute myocardial infarction from the K-ACTIVE registry8
Impact of glucose variability on coronary plaque vulnerability in patients with dysglycemia: A whole coronary analysis with multislice computed tomography8
Trends in clinical practice for wild-type transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy from Kochi amyloidosis cohort: Impact of a new guideline and diagnosis and treatment strategy in Japan8
Association between high oxidized high-density lipoprotein levels and increased pericoronary inflammation determined by coronary computed tomography angiography8
Preferred monotherapy after short-term dual antiplatelet therapy: Systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized trials8
Temporal trends in management strategies and clinical outcomes of venous thromboembolism in Japan from 2017 to 20238
The effects of doxorubicin on cardiac calcium homeostasis and contractile function8
Prognostic impact of early aortic volume changes at hospital discharge in patients with acute type B aortic dissection7
Effect of ivabradine on left ventricular diastolic function of patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction -IVA-PEF study-7
Impact of atherothrombotic risk stratification in patients with heavily calcified lesions following rotational atherectomy7
Validation study of EuroSCORE II for dialysis patients: A single-center study in Japan7
Incidence, predictors, and clinical outcomes of mechanical circulatory support-related complications in patients with cardiogenic shock7
Prognostic value of right ventricular global longitudinal strain in transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy7
Comparison of adherence, persistence, and clinical outcome of generic and brand-name statin users: A retrospective cohort study using the Japanese claims database7
Prediction of acute-coronary-syndrome using newly-defined R2-CHA2DS2-VASc score among patients with chest pain7
Thirty-year outcome in children with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy based on the type7
Low-density lipoprotein receptor and apolipoprotein A 5, myocardial infarction biomarkers in plasma-derived exosomes7
Value of a comprehensive exercise echocardiography assessment for patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy7
Cancer and malnutrition were independently associated with a poor prognosis in patients with heart failure7
Efficacy of surgical ablation and left atrial appendage occlusion in patients with AF undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting: A network meta-analysis7
Prognostic significance of intra-aortic balloon pumping support in patients with acute myocardial infarction and veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation therapy7
Sex-related differences in coronary vasomotor disorders: Comparisons between Western and Japanese populations7
Clinical significance of left ventricular reverse remodeling after catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation in patients with left ventricular systolic dysfunction7
Impact of CADILLAC and GRACE risk scores on short- and long-term clinical outcomes in patients with acute myocardial infarction7
ST elevation myocardial infarction and kidney transplant: A large cohort study7
Predicting 30-day mortality after ST elevation myocardial infarction: Machine learning- based random forest and its external validation using two independent nationwide datasets7
Coronary physiologic assessment based on angiography and intracoronary imaging7
Effectiveness and safety of rivaroxaban in patients with venous thromboembolism and active cancer: A subanalysis of the J'xactly study7
Aortic plaque burden predicts vascular events in patients with cardiovascular disease: The EAST-NOGA study7
Clinical outcomes of patients from older community hospitalized for heart failure in guideline-directed medical therapy era: Insights from the COMPASS-HF registry7
Rationale and design of the TACTICS registry: Optical coherence tomography guided primary percutaneous coronary intervention for patients with acute coronary syndrome7
Author's reply7
Cardiovascular implications of the COVID-19 pandemic7
Tricuspid regurgitation: Innovation, current landscape, and future perspective of transcatheter tricuspid valve interventions7
Prognostic impact of heart rate during atrial fibrillation on clinical outcomes in elderly non-valvular atrial fibrillation patients: ANAFIE Registry sub-cohort study7
Interventional heart failure therapy: A new concept fighting against heart failure7
The role of the renal resistance index in patients with heart failure with reduced or preserved ejection fraction7
A proposed interval for evaluation of renal function during anticoagulation therapy using direct oral anticoagulants in patients with atrial fibrillation6
Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: Current status and near future6
Mechanisms of gradual pressure drop in angiographically normal left anterior descending and right coronary artery: Insights from wave intensity analysis6
Early electrocardiographic indices for predicting chronic doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity6
Current status of oral anticoagulant adherence in Japanese patients with atrial fibrillation: A claims database analysis6
Future perspective regarding the clinical impact of very severe aortic stenosis following trans-catheter aortic valve implantation6
Clinical impact of serial change in brain natriuretic peptide before and after catheter ablation in patients with atrial fibrillation and heart failure6
Features of asymptomatic contralateral limb in patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia6
Using electronic medical records to identify patients at risk for underlying cardiac amyloidosis6
Does atrial fibrillation ablation worsen preexisting anemia? Another anemia paradox in DOAC era6
Detailed association between dominant right coronary artery and acute occlusion of unprotected left main coronary artery6
Efficacy and safety of interleukin-6 inhibition with ziltivekimab in patients at high risk of atherosclerotic events in Japan (RESCUE-2): A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 2 trial6
High- versus low-dose losartan and uric acid: An analysis from HEAAL6
Midterm safety and efficacy of elective drug-coated balloon angioplasty in comparison to drug-eluting stents for unrestrictive de novo coronary lesions: A single center retrospective study6
Usefulness of phase analysis on ECG gated single photon emission computed tomography myocardial perfusion imaging6
Deformation in transcatheter heart valves: Clinical implications and considerations6
Effects of cardiac rehabilitation on physical function and exercise capacity in elderly cardiovascular patients with frailty6
Post-procedural quantitative flow ratio gradient and target lesion revascularization after drug-coated balloon or plain-old balloon angioplasty6
Author's reply6
Comparison of healthcare costs before and after a STEMI: A French national health data system-based cohort study6
Cardio-ankle vascular index is associated with coronary plaque composition assessed with iMAP-intravascular ultrasound in patients with coronary artery disease6
Simultaneous evaluation of fatty acid and triglycerides after percutaneous coronary intervention6
Intracardiac leadless versus transvenous permanent pacemaker implantation: Impact on clinical outcomes and healthcare utilization6
Impact of glycemic variability on coronary and peripheral endothelial dysfunction in patients with coronary artery disease6
Impact of Q wave in synthesized V7–9 lead on long-term outcomes after cardiac resynchronization therapy6
Novel method to avoid serious injurious effects on the atrioventricular nodal (AVN) conduction during catheter ablation of the AVN slow pathway utilizing cryofreezing energy6
Influence of obesity on incidence of thrombosis and disease severity in patients with COVID-19: From the CLOT-COVID study6
Collaboration between dyspnea clinic and primary care physicians to identify heart failure with preserved ejection fraction in the community: Results from the Maebashi City HF project6
The clinical relevance of mild cognitive impairment in acute heart failure: A comparison with cognitive impairment6
Evaluation of renal tubulointerstitial damage as a residual renal risk factor for adverse cardiac events in patients with myocardial infarction6
Very low birth weight infants with congenital heart disease: A multicenter cohort study in Japan6
Author's reply6
Utility of the minimum-incision transsubclavian approach for transcatheter aortic valve replacement on clinical outcomes in patients with small vessel anatomy6
Unveiling the new era of heart failure management using mobile health: A pilot study of “heart sign” focusing on user experience and quality of life6
CMR predictors of secondary moderate to severe mitral regurgitation and its additive prognostic role in previous myocardial infarction6
Human genetics and its impact on cardiovascular disease5
Results of PRospect trial to Elucidate the utility of EchocarDiography-based Cardiac ouTput in acute heart failure (PREDICT)5
Comparison of clinical outcomes between proximal and non-proximal right coronary artery occlusion in patients with inferior ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction5
Assessment of biventricular hemodynamics and energy dynamics using lumen-tracking 4D flow MRI without contrast medium5
Clinical features of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction in patients receiving welfare public assistance in urban area of Japan5
Arterial stiffness is associated with high-risk colorectal adenomas and serrated lesions: A cross-sectional study in a Taiwanese population5
Serum NT-proBNP levels and histopathological myocardial fibrosis in autopsied cases from a Japanese community: The Hisayama Study5
Impact of statins in patients with vasospastic angina: A multicenter registry study of the Japanese Coronary Spasm Association5
Relationship between serum uric acid levels and the incidence of cardiovascular events after percutaneous coronary intervention5
Frailty assessment using photographs in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement5
Early experience with daratumumab-containing regimens in patients with light-chain cardiac amyloidosis5
Different characteristics of mitochondrial dynamics-related miRNAs on the hemodynamics of pulmonary artery hypertension and chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension5
Shorter door-to-balloon time, better long-term clinical outcomes in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction patients: J-MINUET substudy5
Update of takotsubo syndrome in the era of COVID-195
In-hospital adverse events and recurrence in hospitalized patients with acute pericarditis5
Decline in eGFR over time and incidence of cardiovascular events: Shinken database analysis5
Author's reply5
Risk factors including preoperative echocardiographic parameters for post-induction hypotension in general anesthesia5
Female sex as an independent predictor of high bleeding risk among East Asian percutaneous coronary intervention patients: A sex difference analysis5
Early mobilization for acute heart failure: A scoping and a systematic review5
Optimal quality of vitamin K antagonist therapy in Japanese patients with venous thromboembolism5
The impact of liver cirrhosis on in-hospital outcomes among patients hospitalized for cardiogenic shock: A propensity score matched retrospective cohort study5
Incidence, predictors, and sex differences in acute coronary syndrome overdiagnosis among patients presenting to the emergency department with acute chest pain5
Therapeutic inertia in rhythm control strategies in hospitalized patients with fibrillation: Insights from Hellenic Cardiorenal Morbidity Snapshot (HECMOS) study5
Percutaneous transluminal septal myocardial ablation: past, present, and future5
Initial practice of left atrial appendage closure device in Japan; single-center experience5
Clinical implications of remote dielectric sensing system to estimate lung fluid levels5
Temporal Trends in Race and Sex Differences in Cardiac Arrest Mortality in the USA, 1999–20205
Effectiveness of surveillance by echocardiography for cancer therapeutics-related cardiac dysfunction of patients with breast cancer5
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 5
Ischemic/bleeding event after short dual-antiplatelet therapy in patients with high bleeding risk: Sub-analysis of the MODEL U-SES study5
Renin-angiotensin system blocker and the COVID-19 aggravation in patients with hypertension, diabetes, renal failure, Cerebro-cardiovascular disease, or pulmonary disease: Report by the COVID-19 Regis5
Impact of bleeding event for new cancer diagnosis in patients with antiplatelet therapy after percutaneous coronary intervention5
Utility of growth differentiation factor-15 as a predictor of cardiovascular surgery outcomes: Current research and future directions5
Corrigendum to ‘Prospective observational study in elderly patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation: Rationale and design of the All Nippon AF In the Elderly (ANAFIE) Registry’ [Journal of Cardi5
Optimal ablation pattern on intraprocedural echocardiography is associated with favorable clinical outcomes of alcohol septal ablation for hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy5
The effect of circumferential and longitudinal strain on left ventricle ejection fraction and myocardial surface area strain5
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