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CRCritical Care
Review Article
Vasospastic Angina and Cardiac Arrest
Kazuya Tateishi, Yuichi Saito, Ken Kato, Hideki Kitahara, Yoshio Kobayashi
https://doi.org/10.1253/circrep.CR-26-0325
2026/10/15
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CRHeart Failure
Research Letter
Fasting Management Time and Dysphagia in Patients With Acute Heart Failure
Koji Matsuo, Kei Yoneki, Kazuhiro Mibu, Daiki Onoda, Kikka Kobayashi, Hiroaki Tatsuki, Seiji Tamiya
https://doi.org/10.1253/circrep.CR-26-0187
2026/9/26
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CRStrokeClinical
Early Direct Oral Anticoagulant Initiation After Intracranial Hemorrhage Among Japanese Patients With Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation ― SAFE-ICH Registry 12-Month Outcomes ―
Masatoshi Koga, Yasuyuki Iguchi, Ryo Itabashi, Hiroharu Kataoka, Michikazu Nakai, Kanta Tanaka, Kaori Miwa, Rei Kondo, Tatemi Todaka, Michiko Yokosawa, Kunikazu Yoshimura, Shigeo Yamashiro, Takahiro Ogishima, Yuka Terasawa, Nobukazu Komoribayashi, Nobuyuki Ohara, Taketo Hatano, Shuji Arakawa, Kazutaka Sonoda, Joji Hagii, Teruyuki Hirano, Fumio Miyashita, Hiroyuki Ohnishi, Kazumi Kimura, Toshihiro Ueda, Keiko Maezono-Kandori, Yukako Yazawa, Masanori Kinosada, Tsuyoshi Izumo, Shouhei Noshiro, Kuniyasu Wada, Shuhei Okazaki, Toshiichi Watanabe, Yasushi Takagi, Yasuhiro Ito, Masako Sugimoto, Atsushi Takita, Hiroaki Kobayashi, Masafumi Ihara, Shigeru Fujimoto, Kazunori Toyoda, on behalf of the SAFE-ICH Registry Group
https://doi.org/10.1253/circrep.CR-26-0249
2026/10/6
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CRMyocardial Disease
Research Letter
Whole-Exome Sequencing in Patients With Apical Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy ― An Exploratory Analysis of Rare Variant Burden and Apical Aneurysm ―
Kenta Sugiura, Toru Kubo, Koki Takamura, Yoshie Nishida, Toshihiro Moriki, Yuri Ochi, Yuichi Baba, Tatsuya Noguchi, Takayoshi Hirota, Naohito Yamasaki, Hiroaki Kitaoka
https://doi.org/10.1253/circrep.CR-26-0264
2026/9/25
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Pediatric Cardiology and Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Clinical
Postoperative Mortality and Risk Factors in Adults With Congenital Heart Disease Undergoing Cardiovascular Surgery ― Insights From the Japanese Registry Data ―
Takumi Osawa, Tomoko Machino-Ohtsuka, Keitaro Kume, Takahiro Yano, Mike Saji, Koshiro Kanaoka, Yoko Sumita, Yusuke Yano, Ruriko Numata, Naoto Kawamatsu, Ayako Kuraoka, Hideyuki Kato, Yuji Hiramatsu, Tomoko Ishizu
https://doi.org/10.1253/circrep.CR-26-0064
2026/10/10
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Pediatric Cardiology and Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Clinical
Left Ventricular Torsion Derived From Cardiac Cine Magnetic Resonance ― Interventricular Interaction of Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Implantation for Pulmonary Regurgitation ―
Akihiro Inoue, Michinobu Nagao, Atsushi Yamamoto, Tomohito Kogure, Seiji Asagai, Kei Inai, Ryotaro Ando, Junichi Yamaguchi, Shuji Sakai
https://doi.org/10.1253/circrep.CR-26-0072
2026/10/10
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CREpidemiology
Protocol Paper
Design and Rationale of the Niigata Cardiovascular Disease Registry Using Linked Administrative and Clinical Data (NiCARDIA)
Shinya Fujiki, Hayao Ikesugi, Akari Hagiwara, Minoru Takahashi, Tsuyoshi Yoshida, Kazuyoshi Takahashi, Asako Tomii, Takashi Saikawa, Yasushi Miyakita, Yuichi Nakamura, Makoto Tomita, Toshio Yamaguchi, Keisuke Suzuki, Shunsuke Imai, Toru Ida, Katsuharu Hatada, Satoru Abe, Masataka Arita, Ryohei Sakai, Hiromi Kayamori, Tsugumi Takayama, Takeshi Kashimura, Yiwei Ling, Shujiro Okuda, Haruna Miyazawa, Takahiro Tanaka, Hirohito Sone, Takayuki Inomata
https://doi.org/10.1253/circrep.CR-26-0029
2026/9/4
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CRHeart FailureClinical
Prevalence and Prognostic Impact of Sarcopenic Dysphagia in Older Patients With Heart Failure
Koji Matsuo, Kei Yoneki, Kikka Kobayashi, Daiki Onoda, Kazuhiro Mibu, Hiroaki Tatsuki, Seiji Tamiya
https://doi.org/10.1253/circrep.CR-26-0216
2026/10/16
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CRImagingClinical
Association Between Coronary Inflammatory Burden and Cardiac Dysfunction
Ayako Kunimura, Nariko Tsukamoto, Mayu Suzuki, Hirohiko Ando, Yasushi Suzuki, Tetsuya Amano
https://doi.org/10.1253/circrep.CR-26-0259
2026/10/14
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CRHeart FailureClinical
Trends in the Prescribed Doses of Loop Diuretics in Patients With Heart Failure Prescribed Dapagliflozin or Empagliflozin in Japan ― An Interrupted Time Series Analysis ―
Ryosuke Miura, Kouji Okada
https://doi.org/10.1253/circrep.CR-26-0142
2026/9/11
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CRCritical Care
Research Letter
Stepwise Scoring Models for Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Weaning in Patients With Cardiogenic Shock
Taisuke Kanazawa, Eiji Nakatani, Hirotaka Sakai, Rumi Seko, Takada Kayoko, Nana Matsuda, Hideo Izawa, Hiroyuki Naruse, Mutsuharu Hayashi
https://doi.org/10.1253/circrep.CR-26-0250
2026/9/25
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CRValvular Heart DiseaseClinical
Elevated Serum Growth Differentiation Factor 15 Levels Predict Poor Prognosis in Patients With Aortic Stenosis Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation
Shunsuke Edamura, Harutoshi Tamura, Yoichiro Otaki, Atsushi Iizuka, Tomoki Kobayashi, Takayuki Sugai, Masahiro Wanezaki, Satoshi Nishiyama, Naoaki Hashimoto, Daisuke Kinoshita, Shigehiko Kato, Takanori Arimoto, Tetsu Watanabe, Masafumi Watanabe
https://doi.org/10.1253/circrep.CR-26-0242
2026/9/29
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CRStroke
Protocol Paper
Study Protocol for a Participant- and Evaluator-Blinded, Randomized Controlled Trial of the Effect and Feasibility of REHA-Glasses for Gait Rehabilitation in Individuals With Acute Stroke Lateropulsion
Chiaki Yokota, Shin Ito, Yuka Sano, Koko Asakura, Daishi Doda, Masatoshi Kamada, Koichi Ito
https://doi.org/10.1253/circrep.CR-26-0134
2026/9/4
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CROnco-CardiologyClinical
Troponin I Surveillance to Risk-Stratify Early Events After Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Initiation
Hiroyuki Fujii, Yuichi Tamura, Masao Daimon, Yudai Tamura, Sarasa Isobe, Yukihiro Yamaguchi, Jin Iwasawa, Shigeki Kimura, Masahiko Goya, Shinsuke Aida, Issei Komuro
https://doi.org/10.1253/circrep.CR-26-0251
2026/9/15
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CRArrhythmia/ElectrophysiologyClinical
Association of Mean Left Atrial Pressure With Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation ― Subanalysis of the Shinshu Catheter Ablation (Shinshu-AB) Registry ―
Kiu Tanaka, Ayako Okada, Sho Suzuki, Takuma Ito, Toshinori Komatsu, Hideki Kobayashi, Takahiro Okano, Yasutaka Oguchi, Hiroaki Tabata, Wataru Shoin, Yasumasa Nohno, Tatsuya Usui, Takahiro Takeuchi, Masao Hirabayashi, Yuichi Katagiri, Toshio Kasai, Ryosuke Kozu, Yasushi Wakabayashi, Yasushi Ueki, Koji Yoshie, Tamon Kato, Tatsuya Saigusa, Soichiro Ebisawa, Koichiro Kuwahara
https://doi.org/10.1253/circrep.CR-26-0254
2026/10/3
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CRHeart FailureClinical
Early Vericiguat Initiation After First Hospitalization for Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction ― A Multicenter Observational Study From the VERIFY-HF Registry and Institutional Cohorts ―
Hiroki Matsuzoe, Koichiro Matsumura, Atsushi Suzuki, Ayano Yoshida, Shohei Hakozaki, Takahito Nasu, Wataru Fujimoto, Nobuyuki Kagiyama, Yasuyuki Shiraishi, Shunsuke Ishii, Takeshi Ijichi, Koshiro Kanaoka, Shingo Matsumoto, Gaku Nakazawa, VERIFY-HF Investigators
https://doi.org/10.1253/circrep.CR-26-0241
2026/9/26
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CRValvular Heart DiseaseClinical
Prognostic Implications of Clinically Attributed Left Atrial Enlargement Subtypes in Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation
Tatsuya Sato, Asahiro Ito, Yuki Kitagawa, Shinji Ito, Hiroki Yamaura, Akihiro Okamoto, Nanaka Nomura, Tomohiro Yamaguchi, Shunsuke Kagawa, Mana Ogawa, Takenobu Shimada, Sera Ishikawa, Yusuke Hayashi, Atsushi Shibata, Kenichiro Otsuka, Daiju Fukuda
https://doi.org/10.1253/circrep.CR-26-0181
2026/9/2
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CRMedical Education
Research Letter
Sex-Stratified Annual Patterns in Willingness to Serve as a Session Chair at Japanese Circulation Society Meetings
Mai Shimbo, Atsuko Nakayama, Noriko Fukue, Yuri Umeta, Chisa Matsumoto, Satoko Ohno-Urabe, Satsuki Noma, Tsugumi Takayama, Chiemi Yamazaki, Ai Kawamura, Yukiko Morita, Yumiko Oishi, Kenya Kusunose, Hideo Izawa
https://doi.org/10.1253/circrep.CR-26-0221
2026/9/16
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CRHeart FailureClinical
Residual Risk Despite High Short Physical Performance Battery Scores in Older Patients With Heart Failure ― A Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study ―
Takatoshi Iwasaki, Hiroko Kurata, Yoshiki Hata, Yuji Kono, Yuki Iida, Kentaro Kamiya, Masakazu Saitoh, Masanobu Taya, Tetsuya Takahashi
https://doi.org/10.1253/circrep.CR-26-0159
2026/9/11
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CRMetabolic DisorderClinical
Association Between High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Efflux Capacity and Renal Function in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
Takahiro Hadano, Sadako Matsui, Chika Hiraishi, Kei Fujimoto, Keiichiro Matoba, Hiroshi Yoshida
https://doi.org/10.1253/circrep.CR-26-0219
2026/9/15
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CRHeart FailureClinical
Discontinuous Intrarenal Venous Flow Pattern With Low Cardiac Index as a Predictor of Poor Prognosis in Patients With Heart Failure
Motohiro Shingu, Tatsuya Nishikawa, Kengo Kondo, Ayano Imai, Ryouta Yoshioka, Go Nakano, Atsushi Iseki, Tatsuya Matsubara, Hibiki Kadohara, Yuya Ohga, Yuto Osumi, Kenta Ishibashi, Toshimitsu Ishii, Mana Hiraishi, Yuriko Yonekura, Mitsuo Kinugasa, Yasutaka Hirayama, Toshio Shimokawa, Koichi Tamita
https://doi.org/10.1253/circrep.CR-26-0011
2026/10/8
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CJHeart FailureClinical
Reduced Adverse Events Without Survival Benefit With HeartMate 3 vs. HeartMate II in Japan
Teruhiko Imamura, Masahiko Ando, Koichiro Kinugawa, Takashi Nishimura, Koichi Toda, Yoshikatsu Saiki, Hiroshi Niinami, Shinichi Nunoda, Goro Matsumiya, Hirokuni Arai, Masanobu Yanase, Norihide Fukushima, Takeshi Nakatani, Akira Shiose, Ikuko Shibasaki, Yasushi Sakata, Masaru Hatano, Minoru Ono, J-MACS Investigators
https://doi.org/10.1253/circj.CJ-26-06402026/10/16
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CJHeart FailureClinical
High Lipoprotein(a) Is a Predictor of Adverse Events and Heart Failure in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction
Yang Wang, Tomoya Ueda, Akihiko Okamura, Saki Nobuta, Atsushi Kyodo, Yasuki Nakada, Yukihiro Hashimoto, Hitoshi Nakagawa, Taku Nishida, Kenji Onoue, Shungo Hikoso
https://doi.org/10.1253/circj.CJ-26-02682026/10/16
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CJHeart FailureClinical
Nationwide Evolution of Durable Left Ventricular Assist Device Outcomes Following Introduction of the HeartMate 3 and Destination Therapy in Japan ― The Third Official Report From J-MACS ―
Teruhiko Imamura, Koichiro Kinugawa, Takashi Nishimura, Koichi Toda, Yoshikatsu Saiki, Hiroshi Niinami, Shinichi Nunoda, Goro Matsumiya, Hirokuni Arai, Masanobu Yanase, Norihide Fukushima, Takeshi Nakatani, Akira Shiose, Ikuko Shibasaki, Yasushi Sakata, Masaru Hatano, Minoru Ono, J-MACS Investigators
https://doi.org/10.1253/circj.CJ-26-05752026/10/14
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CJHeart Failure
Review Article
Phenotyping Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction in Japan ― Position Paper on Current Evidence and Future Directions ―
Yasushi Sakata, Yuki Matsuoka, Kotaro Nochioka, Atsushi Kyodo, Shun Kohsaka, Masaru Obokata, Toshiyuki Nagai, Toshihisa Anzai, Tomohito Ohtani, Yoshio Yasumura, Katsuki Okada, Yohei Sotomi, Shungo Hikoso
https://doi.org/10.1253/circj.CJ-26-03562026/10/10
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CJMyocardial DiseaseClinical
Prognostic Impact of Left Ventricular Apical Aneurysm Identified by Echocardiography in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy ― A Multicenter Retrospective Study in Japan ―
Junya Komatsu, Naoki Arima, Yuri Ochi, Toru Kubo, Yu-ki Nishimura, Hayato Hosoda, Ryu-ichiro Imai, Yoko Nakaoka, Shinji Mito, Shu-ichi Seki, Sho-ichi Kubokawa, Hiroaki Kitaoka, Kazuya Kawai, Naohisa Hamashige, Yoshinori L. Doi
https://doi.org/10.1253/circj.CJ-26-03112026/10/6
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CJHeart FailureClinical
In-Hospital Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy Intensification and Long-Term Outcomes in
Patients Hospitalized for Heart Failure in the Current Clinical Paradigm ― Insights From the QHEART-R Study ―
Toru Hashimoto, Ryuichi Matsukawa, Shouji Matsushima, Kayo Misumi, Takeo Fujino, Keisuke Shinohara, Masaki Fujiwara, Shintaro Umemoto, Shun Furusawa, Akihito Ishikita, Kosei Ishimaru, Hiroshi Kisanuki, Masahiro Tokumoto, Tomoaki Yoshitake, Kei Ikuta, Gentaro Taniguchi, Kohtaro Abe, for the QHEART-R Study Group
https://doi.org/10.1253/circj.CJ-26-06972026/10/3
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CJArrhythmia/ElectrophysiologyClinical
Risk Stratification for Pericardial Effusion After Leadless Pacemaker Implantation ― Multicenter Study ―
Yuya Komai, Hitoshi Minamiguchi, Masayuki Ishimura, Yuichiro Sakamoto, Masahiro Nakano, Takatsugu Kajiyama, Miyo Nakano, Toshinori Chiba, Satoko Ryuzaki, Yukiko Takanashi, Yusei Nishikawa, Takashi Kanda, Mikiko Matsumura, Naoki Mori, Yuma Hamanaka, Takashige Sakio, Yuki Shibuya, Daisuke Yoshimoto, Yuko Uemura, Shoko Narumi, Yoshio Kobayashi, Yusuke Kondo
https://doi.org/10.1253/circj.CJ-25-10612026/10/3
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CJPulmonary CirculationClinical
Platelet?Albumin?Bilirubin Index for Predicting Hospitalization and Mortality in Pulmonary Hypertension
Mehmet A. Gelen, G?rkem Y?ld?z, Hasan A. Bolay?r, Mehdi Karasu, Yusuf Ak?n, ?lker ?zer
https://doi.org/10.1253/circj.CJ-26-04362026/9/30
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CJMyocardial DiseaseClinical
Stage-Specific Cost-Effectiveness of Early vs. Delayed Tafamidis for Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy in Japan
Yasufumi Nagata, Yosuke Nabeshima, Tetsuji Kitano, Masaaki Takeuchi, Masaharu Kataoka
https://doi.org/10.1253/circj.CJ-26-05762026/9/29
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CRArrhythmia/ElectrophysiologyClinical
Clinical Impact of Interlesion Distance on Acute Pulmonary Vein Isolation Success in Patients With Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Keika Oyama, Yoshihisa Naruse, Yuki Arakawa, Shuhei Kobayashi, Hironori Nakamura, Naruya Ishizue, Jun Kishihara, Hidehira Fukaya, Tomoaki Nagao, Natsuko Hosoya, Kohei Sawasaki, Masahiro Muto, Michitomo Kawahito, Yuki Tokonami, Kazuki Ito, Yutaro Kaneko, Taro Narumi, Makoto Sano, Yuichiro Maekawa
https://doi.org/10.1253/circrep.CR-26-0207
2026/8/26
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CRNutritionClinical
Nutritional Therapy for Acute Heart Failure Patients Admitted to the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit and Its Impact on the Nutritional Status at Discharge
Mayuko Fukuse, Hiroki Nakano, Junya Kamesako, Koichi Kamioka, Jun Yamashita, Yasushi Miyazawa
https://doi.org/10.1253/circrep.CR-25-0212
2026/9/17
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CRHeart FailureClinical
Combined Prognostic Performance of the CADILLAC Risk Score and C-Reactive Protein/Albumin Ratio in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Mitsutoshi Oguri, Soichiro Maeda, Satoya Yoshida, Yuichiro Koyama, Yusuke Fujikawa, Hiroshi Takahashi, Hideki Ishii
https://doi.org/10.1253/circrep.CR-26-0231
2026/9/8
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CRHeart FailureClinical
Nationwide Outcomes and Predictors of Mortality After Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation in Korea ― Insights From the Korean Registry for Mechanically Assisted Circulatory Support ―
Su-Jin Cho, Jihye Kim, Yoon Jung Choi, Sun Hyun Moon, Chisoo Park, Jong Youn Moon, Eung Joong Kim, Young Hwan Park, Keon Hyun Jo, Hyun-Jai Cho, Jong-Chan Youn, Yang Hyun Cho
https://doi.org/10.1253/circrep.CR-26-0201
2026/9/15
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CRMyocardial Disease
Research Letter
Effects of Tafamidis on Left Ventricular Strain in Patients With Wild-Type Transthyretin Cardiac Amyloidosis With and Without Diabetes Mellitus
Kojiro Tsurukawa, Hiroaki Kawano, Chisa Eguchi, Rosy Haruna Nishizawa, Tsuyoshi Yoshimuta, Kentaro Furukawa, Takako Minami, Masamichi Eguchi, Satoshi Ikeda, Koji Maemura
https://doi.org/10.1253/circrep.CR-26-0232
2026/9/1
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CRArrhythmia/ElectrophysiologyClinical
Prognostic Implications of Right Bundle Branch Block in the General Population ― A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis ―
Hiroshi Kawakami, Yuimi Jinno, Miyuki Kawakami, Shunsuke Tamaki, Kazuhisa Nishimura, Yan Luo, Osamu Yamaguchi
https://doi.org/10.1253/circrep.CR-26-0228
2026/9/11
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CRIschemic Heart DiseaseClinical
Limited Impact of High Bleeding Risk Calculation and Peri-Procedural Discussion on Dual-Antiplatelet Therapy Duration and Clinical Outcomes After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Tomoki Hattori, Ruka Yoshida, Mikito Takefuji, Kenshi Hirayama, Yasuhiro Ogura, Hirohiko Suzuki, Shunsuke Ito, Ryo Ibayashi, Shu Sobue, Tomoaki Nawano, Hideo Oishi, Ryo Watanabe, Monami Ando, Yukihiko Yoshida, Toyoaki Murohara
https://doi.org/10.1253/circrep.CR-26-0135
2026/9/19
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CRHeart FailureClinical
Impact of Nutritional Risk on Long-Term Prognosis in Older Patients With Stage B Heart Failure ― A PAPRIKA-HF Registry Subanalysis ―
Shohei Hakozaki, Koichiro Matsumura, Shun Morishita, Junko Morimoto, Satoshi Kurose, Kosuke Fujita, Takayuki Kawamura, Eijiro Yagi, Hiroki Matsuzoe, Masafumi Ueno, Yutaka Kimura, Gaku Nakazawa
https://doi.org/10.1253/circrep.CR-26-0047
2026/9/2
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CRPulmonary Circulation
Research Letter
Safety and Efficacy of Ponatinib for Pulmonary Tumor Thrombotic Microangiopathy
Kimi Sato, Naoto Kawamatsu, Masayoshi Yamamoto, Tomoko Machino-Ohtsuka, Tatsuhiro Sakamoto, Takeshi Yamada, Yoshiyuki Yamamoto, Masato Homma, Bryan J. Mathis, Ikuo Sekine, Tomoko Ishizu
https://doi.org/10.1253/circrep.CR-26-0218
2026/8/28
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CRCardiovascular InterventionClinical
Temporal Trends in Culprit- and Non-Culprit Lesion-Attributed Revascularization After Acute Myocardial Infarction ― Insights From the Mie ACS Registry ―
Akihiro Takasaki, Hiroki Oizumi, Eisuke Maekawa, Tatsuya Akatsuka, Akiyoshi Ikami, Yosuke Kirii, Hiromasa Ito, Hirokazu Shioji, Tomoyuki Fukuma, Yusuke Tanigaito, Masaki Ishiyama, Tairo Kurita, Toshiki Sawai, Jun Masuda, Kaoru Dohi
https://doi.org/10.1253/circrep.CR-26-0214
2026/9/8
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Pediatric Cardiology and Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Clinical
Native Spleen T1 Mapping for the Assessment of Hepatic Congestion in Children With Congenital Heart Disease
Katsuo Tao, Kenichiro Yamamura, Masaki Sato, Koichi Sagawa, Yuichi Ishikawa
https://doi.org/10.1253/circrep.CR-25-0343
2026/8/29
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CRCritical CareClinical
Prognostic Impact of In-Hospital Emergency in Patients Admitted for Non-Surgical Intensive Care
Kenichi Tani, Akihiro Shirakabe, Masato Matsushita, Shota Shigihara, Tomofumi Sawatani, Masaki Morooka, Masahito Takahashi, Riku Toguchi, Yuto Yata, Keiichiro Otsubo, Nobuaki Kobayashi, Kuniya Asai
https://doi.org/10.1253/circrep.CR-26-0002
2026/9/9
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CREpidemiologyClinical
Associations Between Religiosity, Symptoms, and the Quality of End of Life for Cardiovascular Disease Patients
Kazuhisa Kaneda, Hiroki Shiomi, Koh Ono, Atsushi Mizuno, Sayaka Funabashi, Takashi Kohno, Yoko Nakazawa, Mitsunori Miyashita, Asao Ogawa
https://doi.org/10.1253/circrep.CR-26-0070
2026/8/11
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CRHeart FailureClinical
Optimizing Diagnosis of Transthyretin Amyloidosis Cardiomyopathy in Japan ― Care Pathway Barriers and Opportunities ―
Jin Endo, Toru Kubo, Kota Suzuki, Hiroo Tsubota, Emma Crawford, Yuchen Hsu
https://doi.org/10.1253/circrep.CR-26-0095
2026/9/11
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CRMyocardial DiseaseClinical
Preliminary Real-World Evidence of Clinical and Echocardiographic Changes After Vutrisiran Initiation in Patients With Variant Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy in Non-Endemic Regions ― A Single-Center Observational Study ―
Takuto Zaizen, Hidekazu Kondo, Teruaki Masuda, Shotaro Saito, Keisuke Yonezu, Kaori Sumi, Keisuke Sato, Saki Yoshimura, Shuhei Furukawa, Yuki Oba, Yuki Kubota, Yuki Iwabuchi, Tetsuya Uemura, Shuichiro Yamauchi, Nozomi Kodama, Masayuki Takano, Hiroyuki Kodama, Kei Hirota, Miho Miyoshi, Akira Fukui, Tomoko Fukuda, Kaori Ezaki, Hidefumi Akioka, Tetsuji Shinohara, Yasushi Teshima, Noriyuki Kimura, Naohiko Takahashi
https://doi.org/10.1253/circrep.CR-26-0193
2026/8/25
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CROnco-CardiologyClinical
Gaps in Onco-Cardiology Practice and Educational Needs for the Next Generation of Pharmacists in Japan
Kazunori Morita, Yuma Shibutani, Shinichi Masuda, Dan Kanehira, Yudai Ishikawa, Junpei Nakamura, Makiko Takabayashi, Takuro Imaoka, Moe Kondo, Tomomi Ueda, Akito Shindo, Kanna Nakamura, Yuri Okazoe-Hirakawa, Shohei Ueno, Koki Uehara, Yoko Taminishi, Taro Shiga, Hiroshi Akazawa, Yasuko K. Bando, Hironobu Minami
https://doi.org/10.1253/circrep.CR-26-0092
2026/8/4
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Pediatric Cardiology and Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Clinical
Awareness and Perceived Need for Transitional Care in Childhood-Onset Cardiomyopathy Among Adult Cardiologists ― A Nationwide Survey in Japan ―
Katsura Soma, Ryota Ochiai, Ryosuke Minatoya, Mariko Sakka, Hiroyuki Tsutsui, Norihiko Takeda, Atsushi Yao
https://doi.org/10.1253/circrep.CR-26-0110
2026/8/19
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CRHeart Failure
Review Article
Human Epididymis Protein 4 in Cardiovascular Disease ― A Fibrosis-Driven Mediator of Tissue Remodeling and Inter-Organ Communication ―
Shinsuke Hanatani, Masahiro Yamamoto, Fumihiko Ogata, Yuki Okuno, Satoshi Araki, Yuichiro Arima, Eiichiro Yamamoto, Yasuhiro Izumiya, Kenichi Tsujita
https://doi.org/10.1253/circrep.CR-26-0186
2026/7/29
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CREpidemiologyClinical
Circulating Amino Acids Independently Predict Longitudinal Progression of Cardio?Ankle Vascular Index in Japanese Older Adults ― The Kyotango Longevity Cohort Study ―
Masatsugu Oishi, Tomoya Kitani, Shiho Tamagaki, Norihiro Ouchi, Atsuo Adachi, Yayoi Matoba, Koji Ikeda, Yuji Naito, Tadaaki Kamitani, Satoaki Matoba
https://doi.org/10.1253/circrep.CR-26-0182
2026/7/30
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CRCardiac RehabilitationClinical
Development and Internal Validation of D-DASH ― A Prediction Model for Eating Difficulty at Discharge in Acute Heart Failure ―
Koji Matsuo, Daiki Onoda, Kazuhiro Mibu, Kikka Kobayashi, Hiroaki Tatsuki, Seiji Tamiya
https://doi.org/10.1253/circrep.CR-26-0146
2026/8/4
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CRPeripheral Vascular DiseaseClinical
Association of Below-the-Knee Lesions With Occult Coronary Artery Disease in Patients With Lower Extremity Artery Disease Undergoing Endovascular Therapy
Kazuki Haraguchi, Hisashi Koga, Tomohiro Kawasaki
https://doi.org/10.1253/circrep.CR-26-0085
2026/7/25
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CJHeart FailureClinical
Current Status and Barriers to Heart Failure Care in Japanese Geriatric Health Services Facilities ― A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Survey ―
Yoshiharu Kinugasa, Miyuki Tsuchihashi-Makaya, Akiko Okada, Masakazu Saitoh, Isao Miyajima, Hiroshi Sakurashita, Koshiro Kanaoka, Dai Yumino, Shungo Hikoso, Koichiro Kinugawa, Kazuhiro Yamamoto, on behalf of the Research Team for the Current Status and Challenges of Recovery and Maintenance Phase Care of Cardiovascular Diseases in Japan
https://doi.org/10.1253/circj.CJ-26-05582026/9/18
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CJIschemic Heart DiseaseClinical
Impact of Right Ventricular Involvement on Bleeding and Mortality in Patients With Right Coronary Artery-Related Myocardial Infarction ― Insights From Nationwide Registry ―
Satoshi Honda, Kensaku Nishihira, Misa Takegami, Sunao Kojima, Yasuhide Asaumi, Mike Saji, Jun Yamashita, Kohei Wakabayashi, Kiyoshi Hibi, Jun Takahashi, Yasuhiko Sakata, Morimasa Takayama, Tetsuya Sumiyoshi, Teruo Noguchi, Hisao Ogawa, Satoshi Yasuda, on behalf of the JAMIR Investigators
https://doi.org/10.1253/circj.CJ-26-00282026/9/17
55
CJImagingClinical
Radial Wall Strain Derived From Coronary Angiography Reflects Plaque Morphology of Future Acute Coronary Syndrome
Mayuka Masuda, Takayoshi Toba, Yoichiro Sugizaki, Hiroyuki Kawamori, Takashi Hiromasa, Daichi Fujimoto, Tetsuya Yamamoto, Seigo Iwane, Hiroshi Tsunamoto, Shota Naniwa, Masayoshi Fujii, Yuki Sakamoto, Yuta Fukuishi, Koshi Matsuhama, Kotaro Higuchi, Hiroya Okamoto, Nobuhiro Watanabe, Ken Takata, Shotaro Yoshida, Masamichi Iwasaki, Amane Kozuki, Junya Shite, Tomofumi Takaya, Hiromasa Otake
https://doi.org/10.1253/circj.CJ-26-03722026/9/16
56
CJValvular Heart DiseaseClinical
Determinants of Disproportionality in Functional Mitral Regurgitation ― Importance of Mitral Valve Morphology ―
Yoshihito Arao, Nobuyuki Kagiyama, Yuki Izumi, Satonori Maekawara, Tomohiro Kaneko, Mai Terada, Mike Saji, Nobuo Iguchi, Ryosuke Higuchi, Itaru Takamisawa, Mamoru Nanasato, Toyoaki Murohara, Mitsuaki Isobe
https://doi.org/10.1253/circj.CJ-26-00572026/9/16
57
CJHeart FailureClinical
Endomyocardial Biopsy and Clinical Outcomes in Acute Myocarditis ― Multicenter Cohort Study ―
Junho Hyun, Kyung-Hee Kim, Minjung Bak, Hyukjin Park, In-Cheol Kim, Mi-Na Kim, Sang Eun Lee, Jeong Hoon Yang
https://doi.org/10.1253/circj.CJ-26-03492026/9/10
58
CJArrhythmia/ElectrophysiologyClinical
Unexplained Syncope in Patients With Congenital Long QT Syndrome ― Role of Implantable Loop Recorders in Diagnostic Evaluation ―
Yuichiro Miyazaki, Takeshi Aiba, Koichi Kato, Hideo Fukunaga, Hiroshi Morita, Takahisa Noma, Tatsunori Takahashi, Akira Mizukami, Toshihiro Nakamura, Satoshi Oka, Akinori Wakamiya, Nobuhiko Ueda, Kenzaburo Nakajima, Tsukasa Kamakura, Mitsuru Wada, Kohei Ishibashi, Yuko Inoue, Koji Miyamoto, Satoshi Nagase, Kengo Kusano
https://doi.org/10.1253/circj.CJ-26-01112026/9/8
59
CJCardiovascular SurgeryClinical
Development and Validation of Risk Models for Outcomes of Isolated Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting ― A Nationwide Analysis in Japan ―
Sachiko Hayashi, Hiraku Kumamaru, Shiori Nishimura, Aya Saito, Hideyuki Shimizu, Noboru Motomura
https://doi.org/10.1253/circj.CJ-26-01602026/9/2
60
CJEpidemiologyClinical
Association Between Changes in Serum N-Terminal Pro B-Type Natriuretic Peptide Levels and All-Cause and Cause-Specific Mortality ― The Hisayama Study ―
Asahi Kato, Emi Oishi, Akihiro Maezono, Satoko Sakata, Yoshihiko Furuta, Mao Shibata, Jun Hata, Tetsuro Ago, Kohtaro Abe, Toshiharu Ninomiya
https://doi.org/10.1253/circj.CJ-25-11682026/9/2
61
CJEpidemiology
Research Letter
Changes in Remote Monitoring for Patients With Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices After a Reimbursement Revision ― An Interrupted Time?Series Analysis ―
Koki Takegawa, Koshiro Kanaoka, Haruka Matsuura, Shoko Chishaki-Kawabata, Yoshitaka Iwanaga, Tetsuo Sasano, Yoshihiro Miyamoto
https://doi.org/10.1253/circj.CJ-26-05482026/8/29
62
CJPreventive MedicineClinical
Cardiovascular?Kidney?Metabolic Syndrome Age Derived From Routine Health Checkup and Claims Data ― Large-Scale Epidemiological Study ―
Yuta Suzuki, Hidehiro Kaneko, Masachika Nishikawa, Akira Okada, Toshiyuki Ko, Takahiro Jimba, Atsushi Mizuno, Katsuhito Fujiu, Norifumi Takeda, Hiroyuki Morita, Tatsuhiko Azegami, Kaori Hayashi, Koichi Node, Hideo Yasunaga, Norihiko Takeda
https://doi.org/10.1253/circj.CJ-26-04982026/8/28
63
CJEpidemiologyClinical
Estimated Small Dense Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Is Independently Associated With Arterial Stiffness ― Large Japanese Screening Study ―
Shuya Shinchi, Yuichi Akasaki, Daisuke Tokutake, Shin Kawasoe, Shota Uebo, Takuro Kubozono, Hironori Miyahara, Koichi Tokusige, Mitsuru Ohishi
https://doi.org/10.1253/circj.CJ-26-00932026/8/28
64
CJPulmonary CirculationClinical
Long-Term Effectiveness and Safety of Direct Oral Anticoagulants in Japanese Patients With Venous Thromboembolism ― Extended Follow-up Results From the KUROSIO Study ―
Michihisa Umetsu, Kenichi Tsujita, Masato Nakamura, Atsuyuki Watanabe, Mitsuru Yuzaki, Masataka Sata, Kazuhiko Yumoto, Wataru Shimizu, Koji Maemura, Yoshito Ogihara, Yuki Nishimura, Toru Ogura, Takeshi Yamamoto, Hirono Satokawa, Toru Obayashi, Satoshi Tamaru, Norikazu Yamada, Mashio Nakamura, for the KUROSIO Study Investigators
https://doi.org/10.1253/circj.CJ-26-03162026/8/27
65
CJAortic Disease
Review Article
Updated 2026 Japanese Diagnostic Criteria for Takayasu Arteritis
Hajime Yoshifuji, Haruhito A. Uchida, Yasuhiro Onishi, Yoshia Miyawaki, Eisuke Amiya, Ryotaro Asano, Takuya Hashimoto, Tomonori Ishii, Jun Ishizaki, Shuichi Ito, Toru Iwahashi, Naomi Iwata, Takatoyo Kiko, Yasuhiro Maejima, Takako Miyamae, Hiroko Nagafuchi, Kunihiro Shigematsu, Tsuyoshi Shirai, Natsuka Umezawa, Takahiko Sugihara, Yoshiko Watanabe, Naoto Tamura, Yoshikazu Nakaoka
https://doi.org/10.1253/circj.CJ-26-06792026/8/27
66
CJValvular Heart DiseaseClinical
Sex Differences in Clinical Outcomes After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation ― Insights From a Nationwide Japanese Registry ―
Kentaro Mitsui, Kensuke Takagi, Yu Kataoka, Yoko Sumita, Koshiro Kanaoka, Yoshihiro Miyamoto, Yuki Irie, Atsushi Okada, Hideaki Kanzaki, Satsuki Fukushima, Kota Murai, Kenichiro Sawada, Hideo Matama, Takamasa Iwai, Satoshi Honda, Masashi Fujino, Kazuhiro Nakao, Shuichi Yoneda, Yasuhide Asaumi, Kenichi Tsujita, Kazuhiro Yamamoto, Teruo Noguchi
https://doi.org/10.1253/circj.CJ-26-04922026/8/27
67
CJAortic DiseaseClinical
Aortic Dissection or Aneurysm and In-Hospital Mortality in Patients With Turner Syndrome ― A Retrospective Cohort Study in Japan ―
Kayo Ikeda Kurakawa, Akira Okada, Masanobu Kawai, Takafumi Inoue, Reiko Inoue, Yuichiro Matsuo, Kiyohide Fushimi, Hiroki Matsui, Hideo Yasunaga, Toshimasa Yamauchi, Masaomi Nangaku, Takashi Kadowaki, Satoko Yamaguchi
https://doi.org/10.1253/circj.CJ-26-01282026/8/21
68
CJHeart FailureClinical
Longitudinal Transcriptomic Analysis Identifies Persistent Immune-Related Signature Associated With Restrictive Left Ventricular Filling Patterns After Heart Transplantation
Kosuke Takahari, Tatsuya Shiraki, Hidetaka Kioka, Daisuke Nakamura, Yasuhiro Akazawa, Kei Nakamoto, Yuki Kuramoto, Hibiki Mima, Fusako Sera, Yasuharu Takeda, Yasumasa Tsukamoto, Isamu Mizote, Yusuke Adachi, Tomoyo Hamana, Tomohito Ohtani, Shigeru Miyagawa, Yasushi Sakata
https://doi.org/10.1253/circj.CJ-26-04272026/8/21
69
CJPeripheral Vascular DiseaseClinical
Low Body Weight and Long-Term Outcomes in Cancer-Associated Venous Thromboembolism ― From the COMMAND VTE Registry-2 ―
Soichiro Kobayashi, Yoshito Ogihara, Yugo Yamashita, Takeshi Morimoto, Ryuki Chatani, Kazuhisa Kaneda, Yuji Nishimoto, Nobutaka Ikeda, Yohei Kobayashi, Satoshi Ikeda, Kitae Kim, Masayuki Shiba, Toru Takase, Shuhei Tsuji, Maki Oi, Takuma Takada, Kazunori Otsui, Jiro Sakamoto, Takeshi Inoue, Shunsuke Usami, Po-Min Chen, Kiyonori Togi, Norimichi Koitabashi, Seiichi Hiramori, Kosuke Doi, Hiroshi Mabuchi, Yoshiaki Tsuyuki, Koichiro Murata, Kensuke Takabayashi, Hisato Nakai, Daisuke Sueta, Wataru Shioyama, Tomohiro Dohke, Toru Sato, Ryusuke Nishikawa, Takeshi Kimura, Kaoru Dohi, on behalf of the COMMAND VTE Registry-2 Investigators
https://doi.org/10.1253/circj.CJ-26-03252026/8/20
70
CJOnco-CardiologyClinical
Incidence of Cancer-Associated Venous Thromboembolism in Patients With Solid Cancers in Japan ― A Prospective Study ―
Shinya Ohata, Yoshinori Imamura, Taku Nose, Kenta Mori, Kazunori Otsui, Takumi Imai, Shiro Kimbara, Yoshiaki Nagatani, Taiji Koyama, Yohei Funakoshi, Naomi Kiyota, Hironobu Minami
https://doi.org/10.1253/circj.CJ-26-00162026/8/20
71
CRHeart FailureClinical
Inhaled Nitric Oxide Therapy and Changes in Pulmonary Artery Pulsatility Index During Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Weaning in Cardiogenic Shock Requiring ECPELLA
Tomoya Ishiguro, Masanobu Yanase, Yohei Kobayashi, Kazuhiro Terashima, Hideto Nisihimura, Hideki Kawai, Yoshiyuki Takami, Tomonobu Abe, Hideo Izawa
https://doi.org/10.1253/circrep.CR-25-0295
2026/8/8
72
CRMyocardial DiseaseClinical
Clinical Factors Related to Cardiac Conduction Disturbance in Patients With Wild-Type Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy Undergoing Tafamidis Treatment
Kotaro Hamamoto, Toshiro Kitagawa, Daiki Okamoto, Yoshiharu Sada, Fuminari Tatsugami, Yukiko Nakano
https://doi.org/10.1253/circrep.CR-26-0177
2026/7/24
73
CRIschemic Heart DiseaseClinical
Longitudinal Wire Bias Pattern on Intravascular Ultrasound as an Independent Predictor of Coronary Artery Injury During Orbital Atherectomy for Calcified Nodules ― A Single-Center Retrospective Study ―
Nobuhiro Watanabe, Yoshiro Tsukiyama, Tomohiro Inoue, Taishi Miyata, Hiroto Kinutani, Nobuyuki Takahashi, Hiroyuki Yamamoto, Shinsuke Nakano, Koki Matsuo, Keisuke Miwa, Mitsuaki Itoh, Hiroya Kawai, Tomofumi Takaya
https://doi.org/10.1253/circrep.CR-26-0105
2026/7/29
74
CRCardiac Rehabilitation
Research Letter
Impact of Physical Function and Acute-Phase Treatment on Hospitalization-Associated Disability in Sarcopenic Patients With Cardiovascular Disease ― A Stratified Analysis by Prehospital Activities of Daily Living Level ―
Keisuke Okano, Hideki Saito, Ryo Sugiura, Ritsu Nisimura, Kouki Sano, Yusuke Seto, Tetsuya Takahashi, Yo Mukai
https://doi.org/10.1253/circrep.CR-26-0180
2026/7/16
75
CRCardiovascular InterventionClinical
One-Month Outcomes of Aspirin-Free Strategy for Percutaneous Coronary Intervention With or Without Proton-Pump Inhibitors ― A Post Hoc Subgroup Analysis of STOPDAPT-3 ―
Ryota Nishio, Hirotoshi Watanabe, Takeshi Morimoto, Masahiro Natsuaki, Ko Yamamoto, Yuki Obayashi, Ryusuke Nishikawa, Tomoya Kimura, Manabu Ogita, Hideki Wada, Hirohisa Endo, Jun Shitara, Kenji Ando, Takenori Domei, Tsuyoshi Isawa, Hiroyuki Takenaka, Takashi Yamamoto, Tetsuya Ishikawa, Itaru Hisauchi, Hideo Tokuyama, Hiroki Sakamoto, Takanari Fujita, Mamoru Nanasato, Hideki Okayama, Satoru Suwa, Koh Ono, Takeshi Kimura, on behalf of the STOPDAPT-3 Investigators
https://doi.org/10.1253/circrep.CR-26-0156
2026/7/18
76
CRHeart FailureClinical
Association of Admission Anemia Severity With Frailty and Hospitalization-Associated Disability at Discharge and 1-Year Mortality After Discharge in Patients With Heart Failure ― A Multicenter Cohort Analysis of the J-Proof HF Registry ―
Yusuke Hanafusa, Kentaro Iwata, Kentaro Kamiya, Yuji Kono, Koji Sakurada, Tomoyuki Morisawa, Tetsuya Takahashi
https://doi.org/10.1253/circrep.CR-26-0130
2026/7/18
77
CRIschemic Heart DiseaseClinical
Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction in Hemodialysis-Dependent End-Stage Renal Disease ― Prevalence, Characteristics, and Prognostic Implications ―
Hiroshi Yoshikawa, Tadashi Murai, Taishi Yonetsu, Masao Yamaguchi, Aki Ito, Yoshinori Kanno, Ippei Saito, Atsushi Takahashi, Yuko Onishi, Hiroyuki Fujii, Hiroyuki Hikita, Tsunekazu Kakuta, Tetsuo Sasano
https://doi.org/10.1253/circrep.CR-26-0153
2026/7/28
78
CROnco-CardiologyClinical
Association Between Body Mass Index and Cardiac Dysfunction During Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 Inhibitor Therapy for Breast Cancer
Miharu Masaki, Tetsuhiro Horie, Minoru Wakasa, Kayoko Yamaguchi, Yasuhiko Saeki, Yasuhito Ishigaki, Masaru Sakurai, Masafumi Inokuchi, Taketsugu Tsuchiya
https://doi.org/10.1253/circrep.CR-25-0339
2026/7/24
79
CRPulmonary CirculationClinical
Optimal Endpoint for Balloon Pulmonary Angioplasty Based on Distal Pulmonary Artery Pressure Waveforms
Shuji Sato, Shunsuke Todani, Shoya Nonaka, Kojiro Tanaka, Hiroshi Mikamo, Kazuhiro Shimizu
https://doi.org/10.1253/circrep.CR-26-0169
2026/7/18
80
CRArrhythmia/ElectrophysiologyClinical
Incidence and Predictors of Acute Tricuspid Regurgitation Worsening After Left Bundle Branch Area Pacing
Keisuke Miyajima, Yasukazu Takazawa, Kazuku Ishihara, Nozomi Masuda, Takeru Yamada, Ryosuke Yabuzaki, Wakaba Kobayashi, Shogo Hakamata, Yusuke Oda, Kazuya Nakamura, Ayako Okazaki, Yoshitaka Kawaguchi, Yasushi Wakabayashi, Yuichiro Maekawa
https://doi.org/10.1253/circrep.CR-26-0148
2026/7/11
81
CRCardiac RehabilitationClinical
Prevalence and Outcomes of Suspected Dysphagia in Elderly Inpatients Undergoing Cardiac Rehabilitation ― A Single-Center Observational Study ―
Naoto Miyawaki, Akira Takashima
https://doi.org/10.1253/circrep.CR-25-0300
2026/7/22
82
CRArrhythmia/ElectrophysiologyClinical
Efficacy and Safety of a Novel Filtering Function to Reduce Radiation Exposure During Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation
Nobuhiro Suzuki, Hidehiro Iwakawa, Toshiharu Shinohara, Ryosuke Kato, Hiyu Wakabayashi, Ryota Kaimori, Ken Terata, Hiroyuki Watanabe
https://doi.org/10.1253/circrep.CR-26-0120
2026/7/15
83
CRHeart FailureClinical
Clinical Impact of Hospital-Associated Disability in Patients With Acute Decompensated Heart Failure
Yuta Nagatomi, Takeo Fujino, Tomomi Ide, Takeshi Tohyama, Tae Higuchi, Tomoyuki Nezu, Shoei Yamamoto, Nobuyuki Enzan, Hidetaka Kaku, Kayo Misumi, Keisuke Shinohara, Toru Hashimoto, Shouji Matsushima, Hiroyuki Tsutsui, Kohtaro Abe
https://doi.org/10.1253/circrep.CR-26-0145
2026/7/28
84
CRArrhythmia/Electrophysiology
Research Letter
Comparison of Autonomic Nervous System Modulation Between Conventional and Novel Cryoballoon Systems
Kentaro Goto, Shinsuke Miyazaki, Junichi Nitta, Kohki Nakamura, Atsushi Kobori, Osamu Inaba, Masato Murakami, Yasuteru Yamauchi, Yukio Sekiguchi, Takehito Sasaki, Yasuhiro Sasaki, Yukihiro Inamura, Shingo Mizuno, Yuichiro Sagawa, So Asano, Shigeto Naito, Junichi Ooka, Hiroaki Ohya , Akihiro Hirakawa, Tetsuo Sasano
https://doi.org/10.1253/circrep.CR-26-0141
2026/7/2
85
CR
Health Services and Outcomes Research
Clinical
Characteristics and In-Hospital Outcomes of Self-Transport Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction ― A Nationwide Analysis ―
Koki Takegawa, Koshiro Kanaoka, Yoshitaka Iwanaga, Shoko Chishaki-Kawabata, Haruka Matsuura, Yoko Sumita, Tetsuo Sasano, Yoshihiro Miyamoto
https://doi.org/10.1253/circrep.CR-26-0171
2026/7/15
86
CRIschemic Heart DiseaseClinical
Profiles and Prognostic Value of a Non-Invasive Liver Fibrosis Marker in Patients With Acute and Chronic Coronary Syndrome ― Insights From the CLIDAS-PCI ―
Wataru Saitoh, Takenobu Shimada, Daiju Fukuda, Atsushi Shibata, Asahiro Ito, Kenichiro Otsuka, Hiroshi Okamura, Tetsuya Matoba, Takahide Kohro, Yusuke Oba, Hisaki Makimoto, Tomoyuki Kabutoya, Yasushi Imai, Kazuomi Kario, Arihiro Kiyosue, Satoshi Kodera, Yoshiko Mizuno, Kotaro Nochioka, Masaharu Nakayama, Takamasa Iwai, Yoshihiro Miyamoto, Masanobu Ishii, Taishi Nakamura, Kenichi Tsujita, Hisahiko Sato, Naoyuki Akashi, Hideo Fujita, Ryozo Nagai, on behalf of the CLIDAS Research Group
https://doi.org/10.1253/circrep.CR-26-0144
2026/7/3
87
CRArrhythmia/ElectrophysiologyClinical
Safety and Efficacy of the Extravascular Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (EV-ICD) in Japanese Patients ― Final Results From the EV ICD Japan Study ―
Mitsuru Wada, Nobuhiro Nishii, Kohei Ishibashi, Christopher Wiggenhorn, Takuto Yamamoto, Kengo Kusano
https://doi.org/10.1253/circrep.CR-26-0131
2026/8/4
88
CR
Pediatric Cardiology and Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Clinical
Differential Agreement of Self-Reported Sedentary Behavior and Physical Activity With Accelerometer Measures in Adults With Congenital Heart Disease
Naoto Kawamatsu, Masahiro Matsui, Keisei Kosaki, Yoshihiro Nozaki, Tomoko Machino-Otsuka, Yoshio Nakata, Tomoko Ishizu
https://doi.org/10.1253/circrep.CR-26-0010
2026/7/1
89
CRCardiovascular InterventionClinical
Development and External Validation of a Machine Learning-Based Bleeding Risk Score for Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Tatsuya Tokai, Masanobu Ishii, So Ikebe, Taishi Nakamura, Kenichi Tsujita, Naoyuki Akashi, Hideo Fujita, Yasuhiro Nakano, Tetsuya Matoba, Takahide Kohro, Yusuke Oba, Hisaki Makimoto, Tomoyuki Kabutoya, Kazuomi Kario, Yasushi Imai, Satoshi Kodera, Arihiro Kiyosue, Yoshiko Mizuno, Kotaro Nochioka, Masaharu Nakayama, Takamasa Iwai, Yoshihiro Miyamoto, Hisahiko Sato, Ryozo Nagai, on behalf of the CLIDAS Research Group
https://doi.org/10.1253/circrep.CR-26-0116
2026/7/3
90
CRHeart FailureClinical
Regional Myocardial Tissue Characterization by Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Is Associated With Heart Failure Development in Asymptomatic Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy
Toshihiro Tsuruda, Hiroshi Nakada, Yosuke Suiko, Yunosuke Matsuura, Soichi Komaki, Kohei Moribayashi, Hiroki Tanaka, Masashi Yamaguchi, Kinuko Yamamoto, Takeshi Ideguchi, Miyuki Ogata, Miyo Tanaka, Tamasa Terada, Masatsugu Kawano, Tomomi Ota, Atsushi Yamashita, Keisuke Yamamoto, Kensaku Nishihira, Yoshisato Shibata, Koichi Kaikita
https://doi.org/10.1253/circrep.CR-26-0158
2026/7/9
91
CRIschemic Heart DiseaseClinical
High-Intensity Statins and the Post-Discharge Clinical Outcomes at 1 Year After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention ― Insights From STOPDAPT-3 ―
Tomoya Kimura, Hirotoshi Watanabe, Takeshi Morimoto, Masahiro Natsuaki, Ko Yamamoto, Yuki Obayashi, Ryusuke Nishikawa, Kenji Ando, Satoru Suwa, Tsuyoshi Isawa, Hiroyuki Takenaka, Tetsuya Ishikawa, Takafumi Yokomatsu, Toshiya Chinen, Tatsuki Doijiri, Ken Kozuma, Yasunori Nishida, Koji Yamaguchi, Hideki Kitahara, Mitsunori Ishino, Koh Ono, Takeshi Kimura, on behalf of STOPDAPT-3 Investigators
https://doi.org/10.1253/circrep.CR-26-0051
2026/7/15
92
CRArrhythmia/Electrophysiology
Research Letter
Are Stroke Risk Scores Transportable to Newly Diagnosed Atrial Fibrillation? ― A Model-Based Evaluation ―
Tomoki Nakamizo, Munechika Misumi, Satoshi Kurisu, Nobuo Sasaki
https://doi.org/10.1253/circrep.CR-26-0101
2026/6/30
93
CRValvular Heart Disease
Research Letter
Transcatheter Strategy for Severe Mitral Regurgitation Requiring Percutaneous Ventricular Assist Device Support
Tsuyoshi Isawa, Yusuke Toki, Masataka Taguri, Norio Tada, Shigeru Toyoda, on behalf of the J-PVAD Investigators
https://doi.org/10.1253/circrep.CR-26-0155
2026/8/31
94
CJArrhythmia/ElectrophysiologyClinical
Pulmonary Vein Stenosis After Radiofrequency Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation ― A Computed Tomography-Based Analysis of Incidence and Risk Factors ―
Yuka Oda, Akihiko Nogami, Ryuichi Usui, Kikuya Uno
https://doi.org/10.1253/circj.CJ-26-02732026/8/11
95
CJHeart FailureClinical
Impact of the Updated Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia 2025 Criteria on the Prevalence and Clinical Characteristics of Sarcopenic Obesity in Older Patients With Heart Failure
Yuta Ozaki, Yusuke Uemura, Shigefumi Honda, Toru Kondo, Shingo Kazama, Kenji Takemoto, Masato Watarai
https://doi.org/10.1253/circj.CJ-26-04402026/8/8
96
CJImagingClinical
Lesion Morphological Characteristics and Prognosis of Non-ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Patients With Different Types of Culprit Artery
Shuangtong Shao, Wentao Wang, Boling Yi, Minghao Liu, Chen Zhao, Ming Zeng, Huahui Ren, Qianhui Sun, Zhongrui Guo, Man Li, Sining Hu, Bo Yu, Gary S. Mintz, Haibo Jia
https://doi.org/10.1253/circj.CJ-26-00962026/8/6
97
CJMolecular CardiologyExperimental
Impact of Glucose Fluctuations on the Human Epicardial Adipocyte-Derived Paracrine Secretome
Masayuki Takano, Hidekazu Kondo, Taisuke Harada, Masaki Takahashi, Yumi Ishii, Hirochika Yamasaki, Takashi Shuto, Yasushi Teshima, Tomoyuki Wada, Kunio Yufu, Hidenori Sako, Hirofumi Anai, Shinji Miyamoto, Naohiko Takahashi
https://doi.org/10.1253/circj.CJ-26-00822026/7/31
98
CJCritical CareClinical
Association Between Initial Admission Ward and In-Hospital Mortality Among Patients Hospitalized for Cardiovascular Emergencies ― A Nationwide Study Using the JROAD-DPC Database ―
Masanari Kuwabara, Takeshi Yamamoto, Yoshio Tahara, Migaku Kikuchi, Hiroshi Imamura, Ichiro Takeuchi, Naoki Sato, Tomonori Itoh, Yoko Sumita, Yoshihiro Miyamoto, Shiro Ishihara, Kikuo Isoda, Tomoko Ishizu, Yuji Ikari, Shuzou Tanimoto, Yae Matsuo, Ryosuke Murai, Takanori Ikeda, Hiroyuki Okura, Yoshio Kobayashi, Kuniya Asai, on behalf of Japanese Circulation Society Emergency and Critical Care Committee
https://doi.org/10.1253/circj.CJ-26-03102026/7/31
99
CJValvular Heart DiseaseClinical
Dynamic Changes and Prognostic Impact of Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation in Recurrent Myocardial Infarction
Chiharu Nishino, Shun Nishino, Akihiro Hayashida, Michinari Hieda, Shutaro Futami, Kensaku Nishihira, Keiichi Ashikaga, Nehiro Kuriyama, Yoshisato Shibata, Kenichi Tsujita
https://doi.org/10.1253/circj.CJ-26-04302026/7/23
100
CREpidemiology
Research Letter
Subsequent Thromboembolic and Bleeding Events in Patients With Major Bleeding While on Factor Xa Inhibitors
Takahiro Suzuki, Masahiro Yasaka, Fumitaka Wada, Ryotaro Ide, Kota Suzuki, Shun Kohsaka
https://doi.org/10.1253/circrep.CR-26-0099
2026/7/9