Journal of Cardiology

Article	Citations
Prediction of clinical outcomes following return of spontaneous circulation	241
Are updated diagnosis criteria for sarcopenia appropriate?	79
Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation with left ventricular systolic dysfunction: Potential approach to the cause of heart failure–authors' reply	67
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 (2021	61
Early rehabilitation after acute myocardial infarction: A nationwide inpatient database study	57
Factors involved in discontinuation or dose reduction of angiotensin receptor-neprilysin inhibitor: A retrospective analysis in 200 patients	56
Implications of asymptomatic hypotension for patients prescribed sacubitril/valsartan: Insight from the REVIEW-HF registry	50
Optimal management of high bleeding risk patients undergoing percutaneous coronary interventions: Where do we stand?	44
In-hospital predictors for primary prevention of sudden death after acute myocardial infarction with cardiac dysfunction	43
Effectiveness and safety of transcatheter left atrial appendage closure	43
Left atrial appendage closure for stroke prevention in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation: A current overview	41
The cardiac computed tomography-derived extracellular volume fraction predicts patient outcomes and left ventricular mass reductions after transcatheter aortic valve implantation for aortic stenosis	37
Usefulness of exercise stress echocardiography for predicting cardiovascular events and atrial fibrillation in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy	32
Impact of CADILLAC and GRACE risk scores on short- and long-term clinical outcomes in patients with acute myocardial infarction	31
Periprocedural myocardial infarction in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention	31
Effects of neuromuscular electrical stimulation on functional capacity and quality of life among patients after cardiac surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis	26
Additional prognostic impact of plaque characterization with on-site CT-derived fractional flow reserve in coronary CT angiography	26
Cardiovascular event risk estimated by myocardial perfusion SPECT combined with clinical data	25
Prognostic value of the optimal measurement location of on-site CT-derived fractional flow reserve	24
Clinical usefulness of left ventricular outflow tract velocity time integral for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction with rapid atrial fibrillation during landiolol treatment	24
African Americans have worse outcomes after transcatheter and surgical aortic valve replacement: A national inpatient sample analysis from 2015 to 2020	24
Blood flow analysis with computational fluid dynamics and 4D-flow MRI for vascular diseases	23
Prognostic values of atrial high-rate episodes on mortality risks in CIED patients	22
Impact of atrial fibrillation and the clinical outcomes in patients with acute myocardial infarction from the K-ACTIVE registry	22
Echocardiographic factors associated with thromboembolic events in patients with cardiac amyloidosis without atrial fibrillation	22

Coronary physiologic assessment based on angiography and intracoronary imaging	21
Detailed analysis of the lesion formation using a diamond tip catheter in an ex vivo experimental model	21
Impact of sinus rhythm maintenance after repeat catheter ablation on clinical outcomes in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction	21
Nutritional management of heart failure	20
Evaluation of renal tubulointerstitial damage as a residual renal risk factor for adverse cardiac events in patients with myocardial infarction	20
The role of gut microbiota in cardiovascular diseases and their potential as novel therapeutic targets	20
Critical appraisal of “effect of PCSK9 inhibitor usage on coronary endothelial dysfunction in patients with hypercholesterolemia after coronary stenting: the CuVIC-2 trial”	20
4D flow MRI-derived energy loss and RV workload in adults with tetralogy of Fallot	20
Moderate potassium lowering effect of exogenous atrial natriuretic peptide in patients with acute heart failure	19
Factors associated with discordance between fractional flow reserve and resting full-cycle ratio	19
Insights into the invasive diagnostic challenges of coronary artery vasospasm – A systematic review	18
High- versus low-dose losartan and uric acid: An analysis from HEAAL	18
Impact of glycemic variability on coronary and peripheral endothelial dysfunction in patients with coronary artery disease	17
Serum NT-proBNP levels and histopathological myocardial fibrosis in autopsied cases from a Japanese community: The Hisayama Study	17
Relationship between serum uric acid levels and the incidence of cardiovascular events after percutaneous coronary intervention	17
Initial practice of left atrial appendage closure device in Japan; single-center experience	17
An evidence-based tool for screening for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction in primary care: The BREATH2 score	17
Influence of obesity on incidence of thrombosis and disease severity in patients with COVID-19: From the CLOT-COVID study	16
Incidence, predictors, and sex differences in acute coronary syndrome overdiagnosis among patients presenting to the emergency department with acute chest pain	16
Post-procedural quantitative flow ratio gradient and target lesion revascularization after drug-coated balloon or plain-old balloon angioplasty	16
Unveiling the new era of heart failure management using mobile health: A pilot study of “heart sign” focusing on user experience and quality of life	15
Frailty assessment using photographs in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement	15
Early mobilization for acute heart failure: A scoping and a systematic review	15
Decline in eGFR over time and incidence of cardiovascular events: Shinken database analysis	14
Impact of rotational atherectomy on the incidence of side branch compromise in calcified bifurcation lesions undergoing elective percutaneous coronary intervention	14
Mechanisms of gradual pressure drop in angiographically normal left anterior descending and right coronary artery: Insights from wave intensity analysis	14
Benefit of prehospital electrocardiogram on door-to-device time in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction with cardiogenic shock: Data from the Kanagawa Acute Cardiovascular Registry	14
Detailed association between dominant right coronary artery and acute occlusion of unprotected left main coronary artery	14
Shorter door-to-balloon time, better long-term clinical outcomes in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction patients: J-MINUET substudy	14
Risk factors including preoperative echocardiographic parameters for post-induction hypotension in general anesthesia	13
Association of acute improvement in left ventricular longitudinal function after transcatheter aortic valve implantation with outcomes for severe aortic stenosis and preserved ejection fraction	13
Stem cell therapy for acute myocardial infarction - focusing on the comparison between Muse cells and mesenchymal stem cells	13
Low-density lipoprotein receptor and apolipoprotein A 5, myocardial infarction biomarkers in plasma-derived exosomes	13
Impact of malnutrition on in-hospital outcomes in patients with acute myocardial infarction and no standard modifiable cardiovascular risk factors	13
Pathophysiological role of right ventricular function and interventricular functional mismatch in the development of pulmonary edema in acute heart failure	13
Transcatheter tricuspid valve interventions: Current devices and clinical evidence	13
Author's reply	12
Impact of mitral versus aortic bioprosthetic valve position on thromboembolism and bleeding risk in patients with atrial fibrillation	12
Significance of coronary artery calcification for predicting major adverse cardiovascular events: results from the NADESICO study in Japan	12
Author's reply	12
Regulation of myocardial glucose metabolism by YAP/TAZ signaling	12
Association of remote dielectric sensing and six-minute walk distance among those with severe aortic stenosis	12
One-year outcomes of the pivotal clinical trial of a balloon-expandable transcatheter aortic valve implantation in Japanese dialysis patients	12
Relationship between epicardial adipose tissue and coronary artery stenoses on computed tomography in patients scheduled for carotid artery revascularization	12
Clinical outcomes of ST elevation myocardial infarction patients without standard modifiable risk factors	12
Author’s reply: Prognostic implication of exercise echocardiography in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, by Teruhiko Imamura	12
Current knowledge about infective endocarditis prevention among dentists affiliated with the Japanese Dental Association	12
Characteristics of the aortic root morphology in conotruncal anomaly of the congenital heart disease	12
Application of an echocardiographic scoring system of left ventricular filling pressure to diagnose acute heart failure in patients complaining dyspnea	11
Tofogliflozin, a sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor, improves pulmonary vascular remodeling due to left heart disease in mice	11

Impact of serum lactate dehydrogenase on the short-term prognosis of COVID-19 with pre-existing cardiovascular diseases	11
Performance of convolutional neural network-enhanced electrocardiography in detecting acute coronary syndrome: focusing on subtypes and reduced leads	11
Clinical characteristics and outcomes in takotsubo syndrome -Review of insights from the InterTAK Registry-	11
What is the current optimal antithrombotic therapy after transcatheter aortic valve implantation? Current evidence from Japan and the world	11
Sex-related differences in the clinical characteristics of wild-type transthyretin amyloidosis cardiomyopathy	11
Impact of FFR-CT before coronary angiography on the management of non-culprit lesions among high-risk NSTE-ACS patients	11
Imaging characteristics of patients with cardiac sarcoidosis who presented with ventricular arrhythmias	11
Additional diagnostic value of electron microscopic examination in endomyocardial biopsy in patients with suspected non-ischemic cardiomyopathy	10
Can a best practice advisory improve anticoagulation prescribing to reduce stroke risk in patients with atrial fibrillation?	10
Comparison of the efficacy of primary percutaneous coronary intervention in super-old and old aged patients in an advanced aging society	10
Prevalence of atrial septal defects and patent foramen ovale in a cohort of sudden cardiac death patients undergoing autopsy	10
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy with latent obstruction: Clinical characteristics and surgical results	10
Long-term outcomes of balloon-expandable transcatheter aortic valve replacement in Japanese patients	10
Difficulty initiating sleep in patients with heart failure: Impact of left atrial pressure	10
Comparison of original and modified Academic Research Consortium for High Bleeding Risk definitions in real-world practice	10
Cost-Effectiveness of long-term tolvaptan administration for chronic heart failure treatment in Japan	10
Intravascular ultrasound predictors of long-term outcomes following ABSORB bioresorbable scaffold implantation: A pooled analysis of the ABSORB III and ABSORB Japan trials	10
Ten-year trends in non-surgical patients requiring intensive care: Long-term prognostic differences by year of admission	10
A new pre-test probability score for diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis in patients before surgery	10
Embracing the extraordinary: Rare leaflet complications during transcatheter aortic valve implantation	10
Non-cardiovascular readmissions after transcatheter aortic valve replacement: Insights from a Japanese nationwide registry of transcatheter valve therapies	9
Heart failure management guidelines: New recommendations and implementation	9
ECG as a risk stratification tool in patients with wearable cardioverter-defibrillator	9
Optimal interruption time of dabigatran oral administration to ablation (O-A time) in patients with atrial fibrillation: Integrated analysis of 2 randomized controlled clinical trials	9
Clinical implications of malnutrition on 30-day adverse events in patients with Takotsubo syndrome	9
Venous thromboembolism: Recent advancement and future perspective	9
EphrinB2-RhoA upregulation attenuates sympathetic hyperinnervation and decreases the incidence of ventricular arrhythmia after myocardial infarction	9
Single-cell RNA sequencing reveals the diversity and biology of valve cells in cardiac valve disease	9
Clinical and echocardiographic characteristics of cardiac blood cysts	9
Drug discovery focused on novel pathogenic proteins for pulmonary arterial hypertension	9
Optimal diagnostic strategy for hemoptysis utilizing cardiac catheterization	9
Hibiscus score: Developing and validating a predictive tool for intravenous immunoglobulin treatment resistance in Malaysian children with Kawasaki disease	9
A novel procedure of puncture to access the pulmonary venous atrium in complex congenital heart disease with surgical correction	9
Exosomal microRNAs: potential targets for the prevention and treatment of diabetic cardiomyopathy	9
Right ventricular branch compromise after percutaneous coronary intervention and baseline chronic kidney disease: A high-risk combination associated with long-term prognoses in acute inferior myocardi	9
Conduction system pacing: Current status and prospects	8
Hepatic steatosis evidenced by computed tomography in patients undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention for acute myocardial infarction	8
Status of adult outpatients with congenital heart disease in Japan: The Japanese Network of Cardiovascular Departments for Adult Congenital Heart Disease Registry	8
Comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation program for peripheral arterial diseases	8
Author's reply	8
Work status before admission relates to prognosis in older patients with heart failure partly through social frailty	8
Static balloon atrial septostomy in Japan in shortage of standard balloon septostomy catheter	8
FFR=1.0 flow changes after percutaneous coronary intervention	8
The role of myocardial regeneration, cardiomyocyte apoptosis in acute myocardial infarction: A review of current research trends and challenges	8
Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation as a predictor of pacemaker implantation in patients with unexplained syncope	8
Prognostic impact of xanthine oxidoreductase activity in patients with heart failure and atrial fibrillation	8
Cardiac reverse remodeling following catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation	8
Comparison of noninvasive follow-up testing in patients after percutaneous coronary intervention with drug-eluting stent implantation	8
Performance, safety, and biocompatibility of a novel PFO closure device in a long-term porcine model	8
Characterization of tolvaptan response and its impact on the outcome for patients with heart failure	8
Clinical impact of very early recurrence of atrial fibrillation after radiofrequency catheter ablation	8
Vascular occlusion with 0.035-inch hydrogel expandable coils in congenital heart diseases and vascular anomalies	8
Trends of anticoagulant use and outcomes of patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation: Findings from the RAFFINE registry	8
Transcatheter mitral valve replacement	8
Effect of increase in heart rate after anthracycline chemotherapy on subsequent left ventricular dysfunction	8
Ultrasound-assisted catheter-directed thrombolysis versus anticoagulation alone for management of submassive pulmonary embolism	8
Unawareness of being prescribed medications for diabetes and incident cardiovascular disease	8
Gout is associated with the development of abdominal aortic aneurysm	8
A new disease entity: Atrial functional mitral regurgitation	8
Caregiver experience with decision-making difficulties in end-of-life care for patients with cardiovascular diseases	8
Derivation and validation of a clinical predictive model of NT-proBNP ≥125 pg/mL to detect pre-heart failure	8
Author's reply	8
Application of dynamic display technology to identify gaps after pulmonary vein isolation in catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation	7
The role of the renal resistance index in patients with heart failure with reduced or preserved ejection fraction	7
Impact of controlled blood pressure and pulse rate at discharge on clinical outcomes in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction	7
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	7
New paradigm shift in the pharmacotherapy for heart failure-where are we now and where are we heading?	7
Prognostic value of modified coronary flow capacity by 13N-ammonia myocardial perfusion positron emission tomography in patients without obstructive coronary arteries	7
Coronary anomalies in single ventricles: Insights from selective angiographic assessment	7
LncRNA MIAT knockdown alleviates oxygen-glucose deprivation‑induced cardiomyocyte injury by regulating JAK2/STAT3 pathway via miR-181a-5p	7
Re-worsening left ventricular ejection fraction after response to cardiac resynchronization therapy	7
Serum soluble Klotho is inversely related to coronary artery calcification assessed by intravascular ultrasound in patients with stable coronary artery disease	7
Greetings from the new Editor-in-Chief	7
Association between high oxidized high-density lipoprotein levels and increased pericoronary inflammation determined by coronary computed tomography angiography	7
Validation study of EuroSCORE II for dialysis patients: A single-center study in Japan	7
Coronary anatomic, functional, and prognostic correlates of ischemic electrocardiographic changes during stress echocardiography	7
The effects of doxorubicin on cardiac calcium homeostasis and contractile function	7
Current status of real-world big data research in the cardiovascular field in Japan	7
Inhibitory effects of RAGE-aptamer on development of monocrotaline-induced pulmonary arterial hypertension in rats	7
Current findings and challenges on frailty, sarcopenia, and Cachexia in older patients with heart failure: insights from the FRAGILE-HF study	7

Impact of adaptive cardiac resynchronization therapy in patients with systolic heart failure: Beyond QRS duration and morphology	7
Factors influencing inferior vena cava diameter and its respiratory variation: Simultaneous comparison with hemodynamic data	7
Prominent atrial fibrosis and its correlation with atrial tachyarrhythmia and dilated atrium long after classic Fontan surgery	7
Feasibility and safety of coronary catheterization with the distal radial approach for hemodialysis patients	7
A proposed interval for evaluation of renal function during anticoagulation therapy using direct oral anticoagulants in patients with atrial fibrillation	7
Beyond perfusion imaging: the growing clinical role of myocardial blood flow quantification by SPECT	7
Oxygen inhalation can selectively dilate pulmonary arteries in patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension before balloon angioplasty	7
Anatomical SYNTAX score and major adverse cardiac events following CABG in the REGROUP trial	7
Achilles tendon thickness is associated with coronary lesion severity in acute coronary syndrome patients without familial hypercholesterolemia	7
Incidence and risk factors of hypotension-related adverse events among Japanese patients with heart failure receiving sacubitril/valsartan or enalapril: Results from the PARALLEL-HF study	7
Association between right ventricular longitudinal strain and cardiovascular events in patients with cardiac sarcoidosis	7
Kampo medicine for the holistic approach to older adults with heart failure	7
Public awareness of palliative care for heart failure in Japan: A cross-sectional study	6
Development of new anticoagulants targeting coagulation factor XI and prospects for clinical use	6
Prognostic impact of early aortic volume changes at hospital discharge in patients with acute type B aortic dissection	6
Predictive value of left atrial function for latent paroxysmal atrial fibrillation as the cause of embolic stroke of undetermined source	6
Features of asymptomatic contralateral limb in patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia	6
Complications related to veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in patients with acute myocardial infarction	6
Paradoxical outcomes in very severe aortic stenosis following TAVI	6
Cirrhotic cardiomyopathy: Predictors of major adverse cardiac events and assessment of reversibility after liver transplant	6
Uric acid and cardiovascular disease: A clinical review	6
Prognostic impact of arterial stiffness following transcatheter aortic valve replacement	6
An aspirin-free strategy and optical coherence tomography observations after percutaneous coronary intervention: Insights from the STOPDAPT-3 trial	6
Impact of statins in patients with vasospastic angina: A multicenter registry study of the Japanese Coronary Spasm Association	6
Cost-effective analysis of automated programming optimization in cardiac resynchronization therapy: Holistic Markov modelling	6
Clinical implication to predict sudden cardiac death in patients with acute myocardial infarction and left ventricular dysfunction	6
Sex-related differences in coronary vasomotor disorders: Comparisons between Western and Japanese populations	6
TAVR in nonagenarians: An analysis investigating safety, efficacy, symptomatic improvement, and long-term survival	6
Dynamic changes in echocardiographic parameters in acute decompensated heart failure: REALITY-ECHO	6
Influence of PACE score and conduction disturbances in the incidence of early new onset atrial fibrillation after typical atrial flutter ablation	6
Prognostic impact of Achilles tendon thickness in elderly patients after percutaneous coronary intervention: A 5-year follow-up	6
Early vs. late transcatheter aortic valve replacement in acute heart failure hospitalizations: A comparative nationwide analysis	6
Expression and diagnostic value of PIWI-interacting RNA by serum in acute myocardial infarction	6
Influence of left ventricular systolic dysfunction on occurrence of pulsus tardus in patients with aortic stenosis	6
Comparison of the performance of the AUB-HAS2 Cardiovascular Risk Index in emergency vs elective surgeries	6
Linear late gadolinium enhancement in the basal anterior septum and lateral wall may represent the contrast enhancement of vessels: A CMR and CCTA comparison study	6
Prevalence of obesity and diabetes in patients with takotsubo syndrome from the Tokyo Cardiovascular Care Unit Network Registry	6
In-hospital adverse events and recurrence in hospitalized patients with acute pericarditis	6
McConnell's sign predicts normotensive shock in patients with acute pulmonary embolism	6
Catheter ablation of ventricular tachycardia associated with structural heart disease: Current status and perspectives	6
Non-ST elevation myocardial infarction and cardiac arrest: The United States Nationwide Emergency Department Sample	6
Fatal ventricular arrhythmias in myocarditis: A review of current indications for defibrillator devices	6
Author's reply	6
Advances in the management of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: A clinical review	6
Author's reply	6