abstract：:Compared to conscious sedation (CS), the use of general anesthesia (GA) in pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) is associated with a lower recurrence rate of atrial fibrillation (AF). GA may improve catheter stability and mapping system accuracy compared to CS, but its influence on contact force (CF) parameters during ipsil...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Chikata A,Kato T,Yaegashi T,Sakagami S,Kato C,Saeki T,Kawai K,Takashima SI,Murai H,Usui S,Furusho H,Kaneko S,Takamura M

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although a previous randomized study showed that the use of atrial natriuretic peptide (carperitide) improved the long-term prognosis of patients with heart failure, its effect on short-term prognosis remains unclear. We retrospectively identified patients who were admitted to our tertiary-care center with acute decom...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Ogiso M,Isogai T,Okabe Y,Ito K,Tsuji M,Tanaka H

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An expandable polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) covered stent is generally employed to seal coronary artery perforation. The frequency of ePTFE covered stent use is relatively low; thus, only a handful of studies have reported neointimal coverage and endothelialization inside the deployed ePTFE and clinical time course ...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Kongoji K,Ishibashi Y,Kotoku N,Kasahara M,Yamazaki H,Mitarai T,Kamijima R,Koyama K,Yoneyama K,Tanabe Y,Akashi YJ

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Whether trough-phase rivaroxaban concentrations provide sufficient anticoagulation needs more study. We evaluated levels of coagulation activation markers in the trough concentration phase in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) patients, and the correlation between these markers and rivaroxaban concentration. Fifty...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Kitagawa F,Ishii J,Hiramitsu S,Takahashi H,Okuyama R,Kawai H,Muramatsu T,Harada M,Motoyama S,Naruse H,Matsui S,Sarai M,Hayashi M,Watanabe E,Izawa H,Ozaki Y

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are short non-coding RNAs that regulate gene expression. It seems that microRNA-21 (miR-21) and Visfatin, a novel adipocytokine, play roles in inflammation and atherosclerosis. The aim of this study was to investigate the association of miR-21 with Visfatin, inflammation, atherosclerosis and acute c...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Darabi F,Aghaei M,Movahedian A,Elahifar A,Pourmoghadas A,Sarrafzadegan N

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We herein present a case (72 years, male) with total absence of pulmonary veins (PVs) potentials at the beginning of the first procedure for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF), demonstrating dormant conduction between the left atrium and all PVs revealed by adenosine triphosphate provocation with relation to the inci...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Yokoyama K,Yamashita S,Tokutake K,Narui R,Kato M,Tanigawa S,Tokuda M,Inada K,Matsuo S,Shibayama K,Miyanaga S,Yoshimura M,Yamane T

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Peripheral autonomic function is impaired in diabetic polyneuropathy. However, it is difficult to evaluate it due to the lack of non-invasive quantitative assessment. We aimed to establish a novel index to evaluate vascular autonomic function using reactive hyperemia peripheral arterial tonometry (RH-PAT), a widely pe...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Hamada S,Oono A,Ishihara Y,Hasegawa Y,Akaza M,Sumi Y,Inoue Y,Izumiyama H,Hirao K,Isobe M,Sasano T

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous studies showed that continuous anticoagulation or single antiplatelet therapy during implantations of cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIED) was relatively safe. However, the safety of continuous multi antithrombotic therapy (AT) in patients undergoing CIED interventions has not been clearly defined. W...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Ishibashi K,Miyamoto K,Kamakura T,Wada M,Nakajima I,Inoue Y,Okamura H,Noda T,Aiba T,Kamakura S,Shimizu W,Yasuda S,Akasaka T,Kusano K

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Low levels of Soluble TNF-related apoptosis induced ligand (sTRAIL) seem to be related to worse prognosis after an acute coronary syndrome. PostConditioning (PostCond) may protect the heart from reperfusion injury. We sought to evaluate the impact of PostCond on sTRAIL in relationship to infarct size (area under the c...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Luz A,Santos M,Magalhães R,Oliveira JC,Pacheco A,Silveira J,Cabral S,Torres S,Leite-Moreira AF,Carvalho H

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a complex disease with multiple inter-relating causes culminating in rapid atrial activation and atrial structural remodeling. The contribution of endoplasmic reticulum and mitochondria stress to AF has been highlighted. As the class III antiarrhythmic agent, ibutilide are widely used to AF...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Wang Y,Wang YL,Huang X,Yang Y,Zhao YJ,Wei CX,Zhao M

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a risk factor for the development of heart failure and mortality. The serum levels of carboxy-terminal telopeptide of type I collagen (I-CTP), a marker for collagen degradation derived from the extracellular matrix of vascular and myocardial tissue, is reportedly a useful marker for ...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Otaki Y,Watanabe T,Takahashi H,Yamaura G,Nishiyama S,Arimoto T,Shishido T,Miyamoto T,Kubota I

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 53-year-old woman with end-stage renal disease and hypertension, who had received regular artificial hemodialysis for 10 years, has been treated with candesartan in a dose of 8 mg/day against her hypertension, but premature ventricular contractions were often observed during the hemodialysis. QT interval was 445 ms ...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Cao X,Nakamura Y,Wada T,Izumi-Nakaseko H,Ando K,Sugiyama A

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Distal anastomosis technique affects graft patency and long-term outcomes in coronary artery bypass grafting, however, there is no standard for the appropriate length of distal anastomosis. The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether longer distal anastomosis provides higher quality of distal anastomosis and bett...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Tsukui H,Shinke M,Park YK,Yamazaki K

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Myocardial fibrosis and microvascular dysfunction are key determinants of outcome in heart failure (HF); we examined their relationship in patients with HF. Our study included 61 consecutive patients with HF but without coronary stenosis. All underwent gadolinium-enhanced cardiac magnetic resonance to evaluate late ga...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Uemura T,Yamamuro M,Kaikita K,Takashio S,Utsunomiya D,Hirakawa K,Nakayama M,Sakamoto K,Yamamoto E,Tsujita K,Kojima S,Hokimoto S,Yamashita Y,Ogawa H

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The efficacy of second-generation drug-eluting stent (DES) for the treatment of left main disease (LM) and/or three vessel disease (3VD) remains unclear. We compared 2-year outcomes of second- versus first -generation DES implantation among patients with LM and/or 3VD and to assess the differential of risk by complexi...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Kobayashi N,Ito Y,Hirano K,Yamawaki M,Araki M,Sakai T,Takimura H,Sakamoto Y,Mori S,Tsutsumi M,Takama T,Takafuji H,Maruyama T,Honda Y,Tokuda T,Makino K,Shirai S,Muramatsu T

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Subclavian artery stenosis can cause a flow reversal-so-called steal-not only in the ipsilateral vertebral artery, but also in the internal mammary artery in patients with a history of coronary-artery bypass grafting. Subclavian artery stenosis is also associated with peripheral artery disease elsewhere. We report a n...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Shigyo H,Kawarada O,Noguchi T,Ogawa H,Yasuda S

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transcatheter MitraClip repair is a new tool for the management of severe mitral regurgitation in patients at very high risk for conventional surgery. Aim of our study was reporting one-year clinical outcomes in candidates to MitraClip procedures, divided into three groups according to the cardiovascular medicine hear...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Ussia GP,Cammalleri V,Mazzotta E,Pascuzzo G,Muscoli S,Marchei M,Macrini M,Anceschi A,Romeo F

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:First-generation drug-eluting stents (DES) demonstrated delay in vascular healing and increase in incidence of late and very late stent thrombosis compared with bare-metal stents (BMS). Second-generation DES, however, have shown a reduction of late and very late stent thrombosis compared with first-generation DES. Thu...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Yano H,Horinaka S,Ishikawa M,Ishimitsu T

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:AST-120 has been used widely in Japan to slow the deterioration of renal function in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) by decreasing uremic toxins. The heart and the kidney are closely related, with cardiorenal interaction being very important. This retrospective study examined whether AST-120 influences the ...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Sato E,Tanaka A,Oyama J,Yamasaki A,Shimomura M,Hiwatashi A,Ueda Y,Amaha M,Nomura M,Matsumura D,Nakamura T,Node K

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We reported the results of stroke prevention following modified endoscopic procedure for atrial fibrillation. 82 patients underwent modified endoscopic procedure for atrial fibrillation (AF), in whom 47 had paroxysmal, 28 had persistent, and 7 had long-standing atrial fibrillation. CHA2DS2VASC median score was 3 (rang...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Ma N,Jiang Z,Chen F,Yin H,Ding F,Mei J

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Even though drug-coated balloon (DCB) angioplasty has emerged as a treatment option for drug-eluting stent in-stent restenosis (DES-ISR), the most effective treatment strategy for DES-ISR is still under debate. Therefore, we compared long-term clinical outcomes following DCB treatment of DES-ISR with those following 2...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Kang IS,Shehata I,Shin DH,Kim JS,Kim BK,Ko YG,Choi D,Jang Y,Hong MK

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aortic valve stenosis (AS) is a frequent complication contributing to poor prognosis in chronic hemodialysis (CHD) patients. High blood pressure (BP) is known to be associated with AS progression in the general population. In CHD patients, however, BP varies during and between hemodialysis sessions with ultrafiltratio...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Norioka N,Iwata S,Yanagi S,Ishii H,Sugioka K,Kamimori K,Ota T,Di Tullio MR,Homma S,Yoshiyama M

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Liver cirrhosis (LC), which may result in hepatic failure or cancer, has been reported in patients after Fontan procedure. The purpose of this study was to clarify the frequency and histological characteristics of LC, and to evaluate the risk factors and serological markers of LC with Fontan circulation. Retrospective...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Shimizu M,Miyamoto K,Nishihara Y,Izumi G,Sakai S,Inai K,Nishikawa T,Nakanishi T

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The relationship between body mass index (BMI) and the prognosis of elderly patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) is unknown. We aimed to examine the association of body weight with the clinical outcomes among Japanese elderly patients with a history of documented AF. This observational study of AF patients from an o...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Yanagisawa S,Inden Y,Yoshida N,Kato H,Miyoshi-Fujii A,Mizutani Y,Ito T,Kamikubo Y,Kanzaki Y,Hirai M,Murohara T

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cross-sectional data suggest that the degree of coronary atherosclerosis is associated with aerobic fitness. However, there are limited longitudinal data addressing whether aerobic fitness is a predictor of coronary atherosclerosis progression. This study investigated whether peak oxygen consumption is related to a lo...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Sung J,Cho SJ,Choe YH,Yoo S,Woo KG,Choi YH,Hong KP

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Electrocardiographic left ventricular hypertrophy (ECG-LVH) gradually regressed after aortic valve replacement (AVR) in patients with severe aortic stenosis. Sokolow-Lyon voltage (SV1 + RV5/6) is possibly the most widely used criterion for ECG-LVH. The aim of this study was to determine whether decrease in Sokolow-Lyo...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Yamabe S,Dohi Y,Higashi A,Kinoshita H,Sada Y,Hidaka T,Kurisu S,Shiode N,Kihara Y,HERO (Hiroshima Heart Study Group) Investigators.

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Wire crossing of a chronic total coronary occlusion (CTO) is time consuming and limited by the amount of contrast agent and time of radiation exposure. Magnetic wire navigation (MWN) might accelerate wire crossing by maintaining a coaxial vessel orientation. This study compares MWN with the conventional approach for r...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Roth C,Berger R,Scherzer S,Krenn L,Gangl C,Dalos D,Delle-Karth G,Neunteufl T

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Incretin hormones have been reported to have cytoprotective actions in addition to their glucose-lowering effects. We evaluated whether teneligliptin, a novel dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor, affects left ventricular (LV) function in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Twenty-nine T2DM patients not...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Hashikata T,Yamaoka-Tojo M,Kakizaki R,Nemoto T,Fujiyoshi K,Namba S,Kitasato L,Hashimoto T,Kameda R,Maekawa E,Shimohama T,Tojo T,Ako J

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinical efficacy of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) analogs in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is uncertain. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the effects of the GLP-1 analog liraglutide on left ventricular (LV) remodeling in patients with AMI. We retrospectively evaluated the effec...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Nozue T,Yamada M,Tsunoda T,Katoh H,Ito S,Iwaki T,Michishita I

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Very late stent thrombosis (VLST) is a serious complication after percutaneous coronary intervention. However, the best therapy for VLST with late-acquired incomplete stent apposition and incomplete neointimal coverage remains unknown. In these cases, neointimal coverage was nearly complete and no late-acquired malapp...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Kakefuda Y,Sato A,Watabe H,Aihara H,Nishina H,Noguchi Y,Hoshi T,Aonuma K

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 70-year-old man underwent stent implantation for right coronary artery (RCA) lesions with a bare metal stent (BMS) and two sirolimus-eluting stents (SES). However, as both the BMS and SES stented sites developed restenosis after 13 months, he underwent target lesion revascularization using directional coronary ather...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Nasuno T,Tokura M,Kageyama M,Toyoda S,Sakuma M,Komatsu T,Taguchi I,Abe S,Inoue T

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although drug-eluting stents (DES) for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) have dramatically reduced the incidence of in-stent restenosis, their deployment for large-size coronary lesions is still controversial because of problems such as late in-stent thrombosis and late catch-up in DES. We aimed to evaluate the...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Yoshida T,Sakata K,Nitta Y,Taguchi T,Kaku B,Katsuda S,Shimojima M,Gamou T,Nakahashi T,Konno T,Kawashiri MA,Yamagishi M,Hayashi K

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 65-year-old man was referred to our hospital following repetitive chest pain. Invasive coronary angiography showed an intermediate stenosis of the proximal left anterior descending artery (LAD), and a coronary fistula originating distal to the stenosis draining into the main pulmonary artery. To evaluate the functio...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Ito T,Murai S,Fujita H,Tani T,Ohte N

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Left ventricular (LV) remodeling in systemic arterial hypertension causes electrical conduction delay and impairs synchronous contraction, which may contribute to the development of heart failure. This study aimed to assess the change of LV mechanics in hypertension by layer-specific dyssynchrony. One hundred and twen...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Kim SA,Kim MN,Shim WJ,Park SM

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Renin-angiotensin system (RAS) inhibitors may be useful in preventing the occurrence of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF). However, evaluation of such effect is difficult because many PAF episodes are asymptomatic and not all episodes are detected by intermittent electrocardiographic monitoring. A pacemaker has bee...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Takii E,Inage T,Yoshida T,Ohe M,Gondo T,Haraguchi G,Ito S,Kumanomido J,Imaizumi T,Fukuomoto Y

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is controversial data regarding the relationship between uric acid (UA) and coronary artery disease and cardiovascular events. Despite the deleterious effects of hyperuricemia on endothelial function, the effect of UA on myocardial ischemia has not been previously studied. We aimed to investigate the relationshi...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Aribas A,Akilli H,Kayrak M,Alibasic H,Yildirim O,Sertdemir AL,Karanfil M,Ozdemir K

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study is to determine whether pentraxin-3 (PTX-3) is clinically a biomarker of inflammation, a player in anti-inflammation, or both with regard to coronary atherosclerosis, we compared levels of PTX-3 with levels of adiponectin in addition to high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP). We enrol...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Nakamura A,Miura S,Shiga Y,Norimatsu K,Miyase Y,Suematsu Y,Mitsutake R,Saku K

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common complication after coronary angiography. Early biomarkers of this disease are needed since increase in serum creatinine levels is a late marker. To assess the usefulness of urinary kidney injury molecule-1 (uKIM-1), neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (uNGAL) and liver-type...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Torregrosa I,Montoliu C,Urios A,Andrés-Costa MJ,Giménez-Garzó C,Juan I,Puchades MJ,Blasco ML,Carratalá A,Sanjuán R,Miguel A

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Existing methods to calculate pre-test probability of obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD) have been established using selected high-risk patients who were referred to conventional coronary angiography. The purpose of this study is to develop and validate our new method for pre-test probability of obstructive CAD...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Fujimoto S,Kondo T,Yamamoto H,Yokoyama N,Tarutani Y,Takamura K,Urabe Y,Konno K,Nishizaki Y,Shinozaki T,Kihara Y,Daida H,Isshiki T,Takase S

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to examine the efficacy and safety of this novel epicardial circumferential left atrial ablation (CLAA) with pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) in sustained atrial fibrillation (AF). Thirty domestic pigs were divided equally into 3 groups: AF without ablation (AF group), AF with PVI (PVI group), ...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Jiang Z,Yin H,He Y,Ma N,Tang M,Liu H,Ding F,Mei J

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00