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The relation between chronic kidney disease (CKD) and outcomes in patients receiving percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is thought to be bidirectional; these patients are at a higher risk of ischemic and bleeding events. From a Japanese nationwide PCI registry, ischemic (cardiovascular death, nonfatal myocardial infarction, or nonfatal ischemic stroke) and bleeding events (fatal or nonfatal major bleeding) 1 year after discharge among patients who had second- or newer-generation drug-eluting stent implantation were analyzed. Patients on oral anticoagulants were excluded. Patients were stratified according to their preprocedural renal function: CKD stages 1 to 2 (estimated glomerular filtration rate [eGFR] ≥60 ml/min/1.73 m2), 3 (eGFR 30 to 59), or 4 to 5 (eGFR <30), or those receiving dialysis. Overall, 23,349 patients, including 2,798 patients with CKD 3 to 5 (12.0%) and 1,464 patients on dialysis (6.3%), were investigated. One-year ischemic events were observed in 1.5%, 5.2%, 9.7%, and 5.3% in the CKD stages 1-to-2, 3, 4-to-5, and dialysis groups, respectively; patients with CKD stages 3 or 4 to 5 and those receiving dialysis were associated with higher risks of ischemic events after adjustment of covariates than were patients without CKD. Compared with ischemic events, 1-year bleeding events were low, with incidence rates of 1.5%, 2.0%, 3.4%, and 2.3%, respectively. Furthermore, the presence of CKD or dialysis was not associated with a higher risk of bleeding events after adjustment of covariates. In conclusion, in the contemporary nationwide PCI registry, the presence of CKD and dialysis was independently associated with a higher risk of ischemic events but not with bleeding events, and this suggests a need to alter the models of care delivery in these patients.

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BACKGROUND: Temporary mechanical circulatory support (MCS) is often used in patients with cardiogenic shock (CS), and the type of MCS may vary by cause of CS. OBJECTIVES: This study sought to describe the causes of CS in patients receiving temporary MCS, the types of MCS used, and associated mortality. METHODS: This study used a nationwide Japanese database to identify patients receiving temporary MCS for CS between April 1, 2012, and March 31, 2020. RESULTS: Of 65,837 patients, the cause of CS was acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in 77.4%, heart failure (HF) in 10.9%, valvular disease in 2.7%, fulminant myocarditis (FM) in 2.5%, arrhythmia in 4.5%, and pulmonary embolism (PE) in 2.0% of cases. The most commonly used MCS was an intra-aortic balloon pump alone in AMI (79.2%) and in HF (79.0%) and in valvular disease (66.0%), extracorporeal membrane oxygenation with intra-aortic balloon pump in FM (56.2%) and arrhythmia (43.3%), and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation alone in PE (71.5%). Overall in-hospital mortality was 32.4%; 30.0% in AMI, 32.6% in HF, 33.1% in valvular disease, 34.2% in FM, 60.9% in arrhythmia, and 59.2% in PE. Overall in-hospital mortality increased from 30.4% in 2012 to 34.1% in 2019. After adjustment, valvular disease, FM, and PE had lower in-hospital mortality than AMI: valvular disease, OR: 0.56 (95% CI: 0.50-0.64); FM: OR: 0.58 (95% CI: 0.52-0.66); PE: OR: 0.49 (95% CI: 0.43-0.56); whereas HF had similar in-hospital mortality (OR: 0.99; 95% CI: 0.92-1.05) and arrhythmia had higher in-hospital mortality (OR: 1.14; 95% CI: 1.04-1.26). CONCLUSIONS: In a Japanese national registry of patients with CS, different causes of CS were associated with different types of MCS and differences in survival.

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The impact of preoperative albuminuria on the prognosis after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has not been studied. A total of 228 patients who underwent TAVI for severe aortic stenosis (AS) and for whom preoperative urinary data was available were retrospectively investigated. Patients were divided into two groups according to the urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio (ACR): high (ACR≥ 30 mg/g) and low (ACR<30 mg/g). The urinary total protein-to-creatinine ratio (PCR) and dipstick proteinuria were also evaluated. The primary outcome was the composite outcome of all-cause death and readmission for heart failure. In total, 117 patients had a high ACR and 111 patients had a low ACR. During the median follow-up period of 467 days, patients with a high ACR had a higher incidence of the primary outcome than those with a low ACR (p<0.001). Patients with a high PCR or positive dipstick proteinuria were also at a higher risk for the primary outcome (p<0.001 and p=0.008, respectively). Multivariable Cox proportional hazards analysis showed a high ACR was independently associated with a primary outcome (hazard ratio, 4.98; 95% confidence interval, 1.84–13.49; p=0.002). In conclusion, preoperative albuminuria is an independent predictor of cardiac events in patients with severe AS undergoing TAVI.

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<p><b>Aim: </b>Chronic inflammation is associated with atherosclerosis development. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular events and is associated with chronic inflammation. We aimed to investigate the influence of C-reactive protein (CRP), an important marker of inflammation, on the clinical outcomes of patients with CKD and stable coronary artery disease (CAD) undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).<b> </b></p><p><b>Methods: </b>Among patients with stable CAD and CKD who underwent PCI, 516 patients whose CRP levels were available before the PCI procedure were identified. The patients were divided into two groups according to the CRP levels: those with CRP ≥ 2.0 mg/L (high-CRP group) and those with CRP ＜2.0 mg/L (low-CRP group). The primary endpoint of this study was the occurrence of major adverse cardiac events (MACE), defined as a composite of cardiac death, myocardial infarction, and unplanned revascularization.<b> </b></p><p><b>Results: </b>Overall, the mean age of the patients was 72.5±9.7 years, and 20.7% were female. The median CRP level was 1.43 mg/L (0.6–4.9 mg/L). The median follow-up period was 3.6 years. The occurrence of MACE was significantly higher in the high-CRP group than in the low-CRP group (log-rank <i>p</i>＜0.001). Notably, the incidence rate of cardiac death was significantly higher in the high-CRP group (log-rank <i>p</i>＜0.001). According to the multivariable analysis, CRP level ≥ 2.0 mg/L was found to be a significant predictor of MACE (hazard ratio [HR]: 1.54, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.04–2.28, <i>p</i>=0.003), as well as estimated glomerular filtration rate (HR: 0.98, 95% CI: 0.97–0.99, <i>p</i>＜0.01).<b> </b></p><p><b>Conclusion: </b>High-CRP levels adversely affect long-term cardiac events in patients with stable CAD and CKD.</p>

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Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the correlation and diagnostic agreement between diastolic pressure ratio (dPR) and fractional flow reserve (FFR) in a Japanese real-world setting. Design: Prospective multicenter observational study Methods: This study included 100 patients with intermediate coronary artery stenosis at 4 Japanese hospitals. For these lesions, FFR and dPR were measured using a guidewire with a sensor and a monitor to measure intravascular pressure. The correlation and diagnostic agreement between FFR and dPR were assessed. When both FFR and dPR were negative or positive, the results were considered to be concordant. When one was positive and the other was negative, the result was regarded as discordant (positive discordance, FFR > 0.80 and dPR ≤ 0.89; negative discordance, FFR ≤ 0.80 and dPR > 0.89). Results: Overall, the FFR and dPR were well-correlated (R = 0.841). FFR and dPR were concordant in 89% of cases (concordant normal, 43%; concordant abnormal, 46%) and discordant in 11% (positive discordance, 7%; negative discordance, 4%). No significant difference was observed in the rate of concordant results between patients with and without diabetes mellitus. The diagnostic concordance rate was significantly different among the 3 coronary arteries (right coronary artery, 93.3%; left anterior descending artery, 93.2%; and left circumflex artery, 58.3%; P = .001). Additionally, the rate of concordant results tended to be higher when using intravenous administration of adenosine than when using intracoronary bolus injection of nicorandil (adenosine, 95.1%; nicorandil, 84.7%; P = .103). Conclusion: We found that dPR was highly correlated with FFR, and diagnostic discordance was observed in 11% of the lesions. Several factors, including lesion location and medication for hyperemia, may cause the diagnostic discordance between dPR and FFR.

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<p><b><i>Background:</i></b> Recent guidelines for acute coronary syndrome (ACS) recommend prehospital administration of aspirin and nitroglycerin for ACS patients. However, there is no clear evidence to support this. We investigated the benefits and harms of prehospital administration of aspirin and nitroglycerin by non-physician healthcare professionals in patients with suspected ACS.</p><p><b><i>Methods and Results:</i></b> We searched the PubMed database and used the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) approach to assess the certainty of evidence. Three retrospective studies for aspirin and 1 for nitroglycerin administered in the prehospital setting to patients with acute myocardial infarction were included. Prehospital aspirin administration was associated with significantly lower 30-day and 1-year mortality compared with aspirin administration after arrival at hospital, with odds ratios (OR) of 0.59 (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.35–0.99) and 0.47 (95% CI 0.36–0.62), respectively. Prehospital nitroglycerin administration was also associated with significantly lower 30-day and 1-year mortality compared with no prehospital administration (OR 0.34 [95% CI 0.24–0.50] and 0.38 [95% CI 0.29–0.50], respectively). The certainty of evidence was very low in both systematic reviews.</p><p><b><i>Conclusions:</i></b> Our systematic reviews suggest that prehospital administration of aspirin and nitroglycerin by non-physician healthcare professionals is beneficial for patients with suspected ACS, although the certainty of evidence is very low. Further investigation is needed to determine the benefit of the prehospital administration of these agents.</p>

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Background and objectives: Mitral isthmus (MI) ablation for mitral flutter is technically difficult, and incomplete block line is not uncommon. The objective of this study is to investigate the effect of the ridge line of left pulmonary vein isolation (LPVI) from left atrial appendage (LAA) on completion rate of mitral isthmus (MI) block line and recurrence rate of atrial tachycardia (AT) or atrial flutter (AFL) after the first MI ablation. Methods: We identified 611 patients who underwent first MI ablation for mitral flutter during the study period. Finally, 559 patients were enrolled and divided into two groups according to the method of ridge line ablation of LPVI (LAA group, n = 467, conventional group, n = 92). Outcome measures were the completion of MI block line by first MI ablation, the recurrence of AT/AFL, and repeat MI ablation after the first MI ablation. Results: The first MI block line completion rate was significantly higher in the LAA group than the conventional group (95% vs. 85%, p < 0.001). The recurrence rate of AT/AFL after 3 months from first MI ablation was significantly lower in the LAA group. The requirement of additional MI ablation tended to be lower in the LAA group. Conclusions: Our novel approach of ablating LPV-LAA ridge from the LAA side during PVI can increase the success rate of MI block line completion, and reduce the recurrence rate of AT/AFL and the need for additional MI block line ablation. [Figure not available: see fulltext.].

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<p><b><i>Background:</i></b> In the management of patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), system delays for reperfusion therapy are still a matter of concern. We investigated the impact of prehospital activation of the catheterization laboratory in the management of STEMI patients.</p><p><b><i>Methods and Results:</i></b> This is a systematic review of observational studies. A search was conducted of the PubMed database from inception to July 2020 to identify articles for inclusion in the study. The critical outcomes were short- and long-term mortality. The important outcome was door-to-balloon time. The GRADE approach was used to assess the certainty of the evidence. Seven studies assessed short-term mortality; 1,541 were assigned to the prehospital activation (PH) group and 1,191 were assigned to the emergency department activation (ED) group. There were 26 fewer deaths per 1,000 patients in the PH group. Three studies assessed long-term mortality; 713 patients were assigned to the PH group and 1,026 were assigned to the ED group. There were 54 fewer deaths per 1,000 patients among the PH group. Five studies assessed door-to-balloon time; 959 were assigned to the PH group and 631 to the ED group. Door-to-balloon time was 33.1 min shorter in the PH group.</p><p><b><i>Conclusions:</i></b> Prehospital activation of the catheterization laboratory resulted in lower mortality and shorter door-to-balloon time for patients with suspected STEMI outside of a hospital.</p>

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Background: Frailty is one of the most serious health problems in older individuals with cardiovascular disease. Moreover, frailty progression is associated with subsequent adverse outcomes; therefore, the prevention of frailty progression is an important clinical issue. However, the incidence and predictors of frailty progression following acute myocardial infarction have not yet been fully elucidated. Methods: The present study is a sub-analysis of an observational multicenter registry retrospectively evaluating clinical outcomes of 288 octogenarians who underwent primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) between January 2014 and December 2016 at five hospitals. We identified 244 patients who survived until discharge and evaluated frailty at baseline and discharge using the Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS). We defined frailty progression as an increase of at least one level in the CFS score at discharge from baseline and assessed the predictors of frailty progression. Results: Frailty progression was observed in 29.5% of patients. Patients with frailty progression were older, had more severe conditions with a higher prevalence of Killip 4 status and mechanical circulatory support use, more frequently experienced in-hospital events such as stroke (4/72, 6% vs. 0/172, 0%, p = 0.007), and had longer hospital stays than those without frailty progression [19 (11–35) vs. 13 (9–19) days, p<0.01]. Multivariate analysis showed that age (odds ratio 1.08, 95% confidence interval 1.00–1.17, p = 0.046) and Killip 4 status at baseline (odds ratio 3.34, 95% confidence interval 1.26–8.85, p = 0.01) were significant predictors of frailty progression. Conclusions: In-hospital frailty progression was commonly observed in octogenarians with STEMI who underwent primary PCI and survived until discharge, and was associated with more severe clinical conditions.

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Despite the excellent long-term results of internal mammary artery (IMA)–left anterior descending (LAD) bypass, percutaneous revascularization of IMA is sometimes required for IMA-LAD bypass failure. However, its clinical outcomes have not been fully elucidated. The aim of this study was to investigate the long-term clinical outcomes, including target lesion revascularization (TLR) following contemporary percutaneous revascularization of failed IMA bypass graft. We examined data of 59 patients who had undergone percutaneous revascularization of IMA due to IMA-LAD bypass failure at nine hospitals. Patients with IMA graft used for Y-composite graft or sequential bypass graft were excluded. The incidence of TLR was primarily examined, whereas other clinical outcomes including cardiac death, myocardial infarction, and target vessel revascularization were also evaluated. Mean age of the enrolled patients was 67.4 ± 11.3 years, and 74.6% were men. Forty patients (67.8%) had anastomotic lesions, and 17 (28.8%) underwent revascularization within three months after bypass surgery. Procedural success was achieved in 55 (93.2%) patients. Stent implantation was performed in 13 patients (22.0%). During a median follow-up of 1401 days (interquartile range, 282–2521 days), TLR was required in six patients (8.5% at 1, 3, and 5 years). Patients who underwent percutaneous revascularization within 3 months after surgery tended to have a higher incidence of TLR. Clinical outcomes of IMA revascularization for IMA-LAD bypass failure were acceptable.

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<p><b><i>Background:</i></b> In Japan, oxygen is commonly administered during the acute phase of myocardial infarction (MI) to patients without oxygen saturation monitoring. In this study we assessed the effects of supplemental oxygen therapy, compared with ambient air, on mortality and cardiac events by synthesizing evidence from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of patients with suspected or confirmed acute MI.</p><p><b><i>Methods and Results:</i></b> PubMed was systematically searched for full-text RCTs published in English before June 21, 2020. Two reviewers independently screened the search results and appraised the risk of bias. The estimates for each outcome were pooled using a random-effects model. In all, 2,086 studies retrieved from PubMed were screened. Finally, 7,322 patients from 9 studies derived from 4 RCTs were analyzed. In-hospital mortality in the oxygen and ambient air groups was 1.8% and 1.6%, respectively (risk ratio [RR] 0.90; 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.38–2.10]); 0.8% and 0.5% of patients, respectively, experienced recurrent MI (RR 0.44; 95% CI 0.12–1.54), 1.5% and 1.6% of patients, respectively, experienced cardiac shock (RR 1.10; 95% CI 0.77–1.59]), and 2.4% and 2.0% of patients, respectively, experienced cardiac arrest (RR 0.91; 95% CI 0.43–1.94).</p><p><b><i>Conclusions:</i></b> Routine supplemental oxygen administration may not be beneficial or harmful, and high-flow oxygen may be unnecessary in normoxic patients in the acute phase of MI.</p>

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<p><b><i>Background:</i></b> The aim of this study was to assess and discuss the diagnostic accuracy of prehospital ECG interpretation through systematic review and meta-analyses.</p><p><b><i>Methods and Results:</i></b> Relevant literature published up to July 2020 was identified using PubMed. All human studies of prehospital adult patients suspected of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction in which prehospital electrocardiogram (ECG) interpretation by paramedics or computers was evaluated and reporting all 4 (true-positive, false-positive, false-negative, and true-negative) values were included. Meta-analyses were conducted separately for the diagnostic accuracy of prehospital ECG interpretation by paramedics (Clinical Question [CQ] 1) and computers (CQ2). After screening, 4 studies for CQ1 and 6 studies for CQ2 were finally included in the meta-analysis. Regarding CQ1, the pooled sensitivity and specificity were 95.5% (95% confidence interval [CI] 82.5–99.0%) and 95.8% (95% CI 82.3–99.1%), respectively. Regarding CQ2, the pooled sensitivity and specificity were 85.4% (95% CI 74.1–92.3%) and 95.4% (95% CI 87.3–98.4%), respectively.</p><p><b><i>Conclusions:</i></b> This meta-analysis suggests that the diagnostic accuracy of paramedic prehospital ECG interpretations is favorable, with high pooled sensitivity and specificity, with an acceptable estimated number of false positives and false negatives. Computer-assisted ECG interpretation showed high pooled specificity with an acceptable estimated number of false positives, whereas the pooled sensitivity was relatively low.</p>

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An interventricular membranous septal aneurysm, though rare, can coexist with aortic valve stenosis. In this report, we present an unsuitable anatomy for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) due to large interventricular membranous septal aneurysm. This case suggests that the feasibility of TAVR would depend on the location and size of the aneurysm and its relationship with the aortic root.

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Vascular closure devices (VCDs) are widely used as an alternative to manual compression of femoral puncture sites. In this report, we present a 73-year-old man who developed symptomatic venous stenosis related to VCD after pulmonary vein isolation. We performed percutaneous treatment with balloon angioplasty. This case suggests that balloon angioplasty with proper safety measures can be an option for treating venous stenosis related to VCDs.

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<p><b><i>Background:</i></b> This study assessed the diagnostic performance of the 0-hour/1-hour (0/1-h) algorithm to rule in and rule out acute myocardial infarction (MI) in patients presenting to the emergency department (ED) for suspected acute coronary syndrome without ST-segment elevation, as recommended in the 2015 European Society of Cardiology (ESC) guideline.</p><p><b><i>Methods and Results:</i></b> Following the Preferred Reporting Items for a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Diagnostic Test Accuracy (PRISMA-DTA) guidelines, a systematic review was conducted using the PubMed database from inception to March 31, 2020. We included any article published in English investigating the diagnostic performance of the ESC 0/1-h algorithm for diagnosing MI in patients with chest pain visiting the ED. Of 651 studies identified as potentially available for the study, 7 studies including 16 databases were analyzed. A meta-analysis of the diagnostic accuracy of the 0/1-h algorithm using high-sensitivity cardiac troponin I (hs-cTn) with 6 observational databases showed a pooled sensitivity of 99.3% (95% confidence interval [CI] 98.5–99.7%) and a pooled specificity of 90.1% (95% CI 80.7–95.2%). A meta-analysis of the diagnostic accuracy of 10 observational databases of the ESC 0/1-h algorithm using hs-cTn revealed a pooled sensitivity of 99.3% (95% CI 96.9–99.9%) and a pooled specificity of 91.7% (95% CI 83.5–96.1%).</p><p><b><i>Conclusions:</i></b> Our results demonstrate that the ESC 0/1-h algorithm can effectively rule in and rule out patients with non-ST-segment elevation MI.</p>

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<p><b><i>Background:</i></b> To achieve early reperfusion therapy for ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), proper and prompt patient transportation and activation of the catheterization laboratory are required. We investigated the efficacy of prehospital 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) acquisition and destination hospital notification in patients with STEMI.</p><p><b><i>Methods and Results:</i></b> This is a systematic review of observational studies. We searched the PubMed database from inception to March 2020. Two reviewers independently performed literature selection. The critical outcome was short-term mortality. The important outcome was door-to-balloon (D2B) time. We used the GRADE approach to assess the certainty of the evidence. For the critical outcome, 14 studies with 29,365 patients were included in the meta-analysis. Short-term mortality was significantly lower in the group with prehospital 12-lead ECG acquisition and destination hospital notification than in the control group (odds ratio 0.72; 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.61–0.85; P<0.0001). For the important outcome, 10 studies with 2,947 patients were included in the meta-analysis. D2B time was significantly shorter in the group with prehospital 12-lead ECG acquisition and destination hospital notification than in the control group (mean difference −26.24; 95% CI −33.46, −19.02; P<0.0001).</p><p><b><i>Conclusions:</i></b> Prehospital 12-lead ECG acquisition and destination hospital notification is associated with lower short-term mortality and shorter D2B time than no ECG acquisition or no notification among patients with suspected STEMI outside of a hospital.</p>

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Few studies have reported the long-term outcomes (>10 years) following first-generation drug-eluting stent implantation. In this single-center retrospective study, we investigated the very long-term clinical outcomes after first-generation sirolimus-eluting stent (SES) implantation in patients with complex lesions. The study included 383 consecutive patients who underwent initial SES implantation between July 2004 and January 2006; 84 and 299 of these patients reported a history of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for complex and noncomplex lesions, respectively. Complex PCI was defined as having at least one of the following features: left main trunk PCI, implantation of ≥3 stents, bifurcation lesions with implantation of 2 stents, total stent length >60 mm, or chronic total occlusion. The target lesion revascularization (TLR) rate was significantly higher in the complex PCI than in the noncomplex PCI group (29.4% vs 13.0%, P=0.001), and we observed a significant intergroup difference in the late TLR (>1 year) rates (21.6% vs 9.5%, P=0.008). Late TLR continued over 10 years at a rate of 2.4%/year in the complex PCI and 1.1%/year in the noncomplex PCI group. Cox regression analysis revealed that complex PCI was related to TLR both over 10 years (hazard ratio 2.29, P=0.003) and beyond 1 year (hazard ratio 2.32, P=0.01). Cardiac death was more common in the complex PCI than in the noncomplex PCI group, particularly 4 years after PCI (15.8% vs 7.5%, P=0.031). Sudden death was the major cause of cardiac death beyond 4 years in the complex PCI group. These data indicate that long-term careful follow-up is essential for patients implanted with SES, especially those treated for complex lesions.

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<p><b><i>Background:</i></b>Primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is now widely accepted. Recent guidelines have focused on total ischemic time, because shorter total ischemic time is associated with a more favorable prognosis. The door-in to door-out (DIDO) time, defined as time from arrival at a non-PCI-capable hospital to leaving for a PCI-capable hospital, may affect STEMI patient prognosis. However, a relevant meta-analysis is lacking.</p><p><b><i>Methods and Results:</i></b>We searched PubMed for clinical studies comparing short-term (30-day and in-hospital) mortality rates of STEMI patients undergoing primary PCI with DIDO times of ≤30 vs. >30 min. Two investigators independently screened the search results and extracted the data. Random effects estimators with weights calculated by the inverse variance method were used to determine pooled risk ratios. The search retrieved 1,260 studies; of these, 2 retrospective cohort studies (15,596 patients) were analyzed. In the DIDO time ≤30 and >30 min groups, the primary endpoint (i.e., in-hospital or 30-day mortality) occurred for 51 of 1,794 (2.8%) and 831 of 13,802 (6.0%) patients, respectively. The incidence of the primary endpoint was significantly lower in the DIDO time ≤30 min group (odds ratio 0.45; 95% confidence interval 0.34–0.60).</p><p><b><i>Conclusions:</i></b>Our findings suggest that a DIDO time ≤30 min is associated with a lower short-term mortality rate. However, further larger systematic reviews and meta-analyses are needed to validate our findings.</p>

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Transportation of patients with coronavirus disease (COVID)-19 outside isolation rooms should be avoided to prevent further spread of the disease. Here, we report a safe and accurate bedside cannulation method for veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO) in a COVID-19 patient in the intensive care unit. A 71-year-old man was admitted to our hospital and diagnosed as having COVID-19 pneumonia. We decided to initiate VV-ECMO therapy because maintaining blood oxygen saturation was difficult despite the mechanical ventilation. We placed two flat-panel detectors behind the patient's chest and the right inguinal area. We repeatedly imaged and monitored insertion of wires and cannulas using a portable X-ray system. Cannulas were successfully inserted in the appropriate position, and VV-ECMO was initiated without any complications. <Learning objective: Transportation of patients with coronavirus disease outside isolation rooms carries the risk of further spread of the disease. By repeatedly acquiring images using a portable X-ray system, safe and accurate cannulation for veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation cannulation can be performed at the bedside in the intensive care unit.>

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The purpose of this study was to investigate using split-bolus contrast injection (SPBI) with volume scanning of the heart and aortic root with helical scanning of the access route, compared to single bolus contrast injection (SI) with variable helical pitch scanning (VHP) of the heart and aortic root and access route in a preoperative evaluation before transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). Thirty-five patients who underwent preoperative CT before TAVI using SPBI (contrast media: 24.5 mgI /kg/s, injected for 12 s for heart scan and then injected for 8 s for access route) were examined. Electrocardiogram (ECG) gated scans of the heart were performed by volume scan, after a period of time, non-gated helical scans of the aorto-iliac were performed (SPBI method). For comparison, 40 patients who had a single bolus injection (26.5 mg I/kg/s, injected for period of the scan time plus 3 s) and a VHP scan (SI method) before the SPBI method was performed were included in the study. The image qualities of the coronary arteries, aortic root, and access route (aorta-iliac), as well as radiation and iodine doses, were assessed. In visual assessment, image quality of coronary artery was significantly better with the SPBI method (grade; excellent: 57.1% in SPBI vs. 24.3% in SI, p = 0.03). There was no significant difference in image quality of the aortic root by visual assessment. The signal-to-noise (SNR) and contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR) of coronary and aortic root were not significantly different between the two methods. The access route showed significantly higher SNR (45.7 ± 11.5 vs. 34.3 ± 9.8, p < 0.001) and CNR (36.0 ± 9.7 vs. 28.0 ± 8.8, p < 0.001) for the SPBI method. The SPBI method compared to SI method reduced iodine dose by 10% and radiation dose by 45%. Preoperative CT imaging before TAVI using SPBI with volume scan is useful and can reduce iodine and radiation doses.

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<p><b>Objective </b>The left atrial appendage (LAA) is one of the major sources of cardiac thrombus formation. Three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) made it possible to perform a detailed evaluation of the LAA morphologies. This study aimed to evaluate the clinical implications of the LAA orifice area. </p><p><b>Methods </b>A total of 149 patients who underwent TEE without significant valvular disease were studied. The LAA orifice area was measured using three-dimensional TEE. The patients were divided into two groups according to the LAA orifice area (large LAA orifice group, ≥median value, and small LAA orifice group). The clinical characteristics and echocardiographic findings were evaluated. </p><p><b>Results </b>The median LAA orifice area among all patients was 4.09 cm² (interquartile range 2.92-5.40). The large LAA orifice group were older (67.2±10.4 vs. 62.4±15.3 years, p=0.02), more often had hypertension (66.7% vs. 44.6%, p=0.007), and atrial fibrillation (70.7% vs. 39.2%, p<0.001) than the small LAA orifice group. Regarding the TEE findings, the LAA flow velocity was significantly lower (33.7±20.0 vs. 50.2±24.3, p<0.001) and spontaneous echo contrast was more often observed (21.3% vs. 8.1%, p=0.02) in the large LAA orifice group. Multivariate models demonstrated that atrial fibrillation was an independent predictor of the LAA orifice area. In the analysis of atrial fibrillation duration, the LAA orifice area tended to be larger as patients had a longer duration of atrial fibrillation. </p><p><b>Conclusion </b>Our findings indicated that a larger LAA orifice area was associated with the presence of atrial fibrillation and high thromboembolic risk based on TEE findings. A continuation of the atrial fibrillation rhythm might lead to the gradual expansion of the LAA orifice. </p>

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Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) for bicuspid aortic valve stenosis is challenging, and the absence of established methods for sizing the bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) complicates TAVR. We report a case of successful TAVR for bicuspid aortic stenosis with a severely calcified raphe. We used an undersized SAPIEN 3 valve, with three safety measures based on assessment of structural characteristics, sizing by the circle method, and deployment of the valve by the pressure-regulated method.

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Spontaneous left internal mammary artery (LIMA) graft dissection is a rare condition, and clinical findings remain to be elucidated. We report a case of LIMA graft dissection diagnosed by a coronary computed tomography and intravascular ultrasound. The patient was successfully treated with percutaneous intervention. We also conducted a literature review of published cases and summarized the clinical presentation, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment.

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<p><b>Aim: </b>The relationship between carotid artery ultrasound findings and clinical outcomes in patients who undergo percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) has not been completely elucidated.<b> </b></p><p><b>Methods: </b>This single-center retrospective study investigated 691 patients who underwent PCI and carotid ultrasound testing. Maximum carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) was defined as the greatest CIMT at the maximally thick point among the common carotid artery, carotid bulb, and internal carotid artery. A carotid plaque was defined as vessel wall thickening with a CIMT ≥ 1.5 mm. The characteristics of carotid plaque (heterogeneity, calcification, or irregular/ulcerated surface) were evaluated visually. Patients were divided into those with and without heterogeneous carotid plaque (maximum CIMT ≥ 1.5 mm and heterogeneous texture). The endpoint was the incidence of a major adverse cardiovascular event (MACE) defined as a composite of cardiovascular (CV) death, myocardial infarction, and ischemic stroke.<b> </b></p><p><b>Results: </b>Among 691 patients, 309 were categorized as having a heterogeneous plaque. Patients with heterogeneous plaques were at a higher risk of MACE than those without (<i>p</i>=0.002). A heterogeneous plaque was independently associated with MACE after adjusting for covariates (hazard ratio [HR], 1.71; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.01–2.90; <i>p</i>=0.046). Calcified or irregular/ulcerated plaques were correlated with a higher incidence of MACE, but both were not independently associated with MACE (HR, 1.35; 95% CI, 0.69–2.64, <i>p</i>=0.38 and HR, 0.98; 95% CI, 0.57–1.69; <i>p</i>=0.95, respectively).<b> </b></p><p><b>Conclusion: </b>The presence of a heterogeneous carotid plaque in patients who underwent PCI predicted future CV events. These patients may require more aggressive medical therapy and careful follow-up.</p>

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<p><b>Aim: </b>The relationship between handgrip strength (HGS) and clinical outcomes after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) has not yet been thoroughly investigated.<b> </b></p><p><b>Methods: </b>This was a single-center, observational study. A total of 469 patients who underwent PCI and whose periprocedural HGS was measured were included. Patients were divided into two groups: the low HGS group (men, ＜28 kg; women, ＜18 kg) and the high HGS group (men, ≥ 28 kg; women, ≥ 18 kg). The primary outcome was the composite endpoint of all-cause death, myocardial infarction (MI), and heart failure readmission.<b> </b></p><p><b>Results: </b>There were 151 patients in the low HGS group and 318 patients in the high HGS group. The age of patients in the low HGS group was significantly higher (median [interquartile range]: 78 [71–82] vs. 70 [61–75] years, <i>p</i>＜0.001), while the body mass index and serum albumin level were significantly lower (body mass index: 22.5 [20.2–24.3] vs. 24.3 [22.3–26.6] kg/m², <i>p</i>＜0.001; serum albumin: 3.6 [3.1–3.9] vs. 4.0 [3.7–4.3] g/dL, <i>p</i>＜ 0.001)than those in the high HGS group. During the median follow-up period of 778 days, the low HGS group had a higher incidence of composite endpoint than the high HGS group (<i>p</i>＜0.001). The low HGS group had a higher risk of all-cause, cardiac, and non-cardiac death (<i>p</i>＜0.001). Multivariable Cox proportional hazards analysis showed that low handgrip strength was an independent predictor for the composite endpoint (hazard ratio 1.80, 95% confidence interval 1.04–3.12, <i>p</i>=0.04).<b> </b></p><p><b>Conclusions: </b>Low HGS was independently associated with adverse outcomes after PCI.</p>

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The outbreak of coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) has had a great impact on medical care. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the rate of hospital admissions has been lower and the rate of in-hospital mortality has been higher in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in Western countries. However, in Japan, it is unknown whether the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the incidence of ACS. In the study, eleven hospitals in the Tokai region participated. Among enrolled hospital, we compared the incidence of ACS during the COVID-19 pandemic (April and May, 2020) with that in equivalent months in the preceding year as the control. During the study period; April and May 2020, 248 patients with ACS were admitted. Compared to April and May 2019, a decline of 8.1% [95% confidence interval (CI) 5.2–12.1; P = 0.33] in admissions for ACS was observed between April and May 2020. There was no significant difference in the strategy for revascularization and in-hospital deaths between 2019 and 2020. In conclusion, the rate of admission for ACS slightly decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic, compared to the same months in the preceding year. Moreover, degeneration of therapeutic procedures for ACS did not occur.

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<p><b><i>Background:</i></b>Data regarding the clinical features, outcomes and prognostic factors in patients presenting with acute total/subtotal occlusion of the unprotected left main coronary artery (LMCA) remain limited.</p><p><b><i>Methods and Results:</i></b>From a multi-center registry, 134 patients due to acute total/subtotal occlusion of the unprotected LMCA were reviewed. Emergency room (ER) status classification was defined according to the presence of cardiogenic shock and cardiopulmonary arrest (CPA) in the ER (class 1=no cardiogenic shock; class 2= cardiogenic shock but not CPA; and class 3=CPA). In-hospital mortality and cerebral performance category (CPC) as the endpoints were evaluated. One-half (67/134) of the enrolled patients presented with total occlusion of the unprotected LMCA. Regarding ER status classification, class 1, 2, and 3 were observed in 30.6%, 45.5%, and 23.9% of the patients, respectively. In-hospital mortality occurred in 73 (54.5%) patients; of the remaining patients, 52 (85.3%) could be discharged with a CPC 1 or 2. ER status classification (odds ratio 4.4 [95% confidence interval: 2.33–10.67]; P<0.001) and total occlusion of the unprotected LMCA (odds ratio 8.29 [95% confidence interval 2.93–23.46]; P<0.001) were strong predictors of in-hospital mortality.</p><p><b><i>Conclusions:</i></b>Acute total/subtotal occlusion involving the unprotected LMCA appeared to be associated with high in-hospital mortality. ER status classification and initial flow in the unprotected LMCA were significant predictive factors of in-hospital mortality.</p>

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To clarify the association of detailed angiographic findings with in-hospital outcome after primary percutaneous coronary intervention (p-PCI) for ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) in Japan.

Background

Data regarding the association of detailed angiographic findings with in-hospital outcome after STEMI are limited in the p-PCI era.

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Between January-2004 and December-2018, 1735 patients with STEMI (mean age, 68.5 years; female, 24.6%) who presented to the hospital in the 24-hours after symptom onset and underwent p-PCI were evaluated using the disease registries. The registry is an ongoing, retrospective, single-center hospital-based registry.

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The 30-day mortality rate and in-hospital mortality rate were 7.7% and 9.2%, respectively. Independent predictors of in-hospital mortality were ejection fraction (EF) &lt; 40% [adjusted Odds Ratio (aOR), 4.446, p &lt; 0.001], culprit lesions in the left coronary artery (LCA) (aOR, 2.940, p &lt; 0.001) compared with those in the right coronary artery, Killip class &gt; II (aOR, 7.438; p &lt; 0.001), chronic kidney disease (CKD) (aOR, 4.056; p &lt; 0.001), final thrombolysis in myocardial infarction (TIMI) grades 0/1/2 (aOR, 1.809; p = 0.03), absence of robust collaterals (aOR, 17.309; p = 0.01) and hypertension (aOR, 0.449; p = 0.01).

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Among the consecutive patients with STEMI, the in-hospital mortality rate after p-PCI significantly improved in the second half. Not only CKD, Killip class &gt; II, and EF &lt; 40%, but also the angiographic findings such as culprit lesions in the LCA, absence of very robust collaterals, and final TIMI grades &lt;3 were associated with an increased risk of in-hospital mortality.

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Background Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) typically responds to heparin termination. Some types of HIT can persist after heparin discontinuation. Case summary A 95-year-old woman was referred to the cardiology from orthopaedics because of acute limb ischaemia (ALI) 1 day after surgery of a femoral neck fracture. Despite thrombectomy, ALI relapsed the next day. She had been treated with intravenous antibiotics with a diagnosis of aspiration pneumonia for 1 week until 3 days before surgery, together with heparin flush twice a day. Of note, no intra-/post-operative heparin was administered, no cell salvage device, central venous, nor arterial catheters were used before development of ALI. The patient and her family refused reattempting invasive therapies; consequently, the patient continued to worsen and died on post-operative day 3. Diagnosis of autoimmune HIT, which was prompted by surgery without re-exposure to heparin, was confirmed posthumously. Discussion This case emphasizes the significance of suspecting autoimmune HIT in any patient presenting with thrombosis, even if the heparin exposure dates back more than a few days or even without heparin exposure.

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<p><b>Aim:</b> An inverse association between diabetes mellitus (DM) and aortic dilatation has recently been reported. However, little is known about the association between DM and the progression of aortic dilatation/calcification as atherosclerosis progresses.<b> </b></p><p><b>Methods: </b>We identified 216 patients who had undergone percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and abdominal computed tomography (CT) during the PCI and follow-up phases. The patients were classified into two groups: those with DM (DM+ group; <i>n</i>=107) and those without DM (DM− group; <i>n</i>=109). The infrarenal aortic diameter and aortic calcification index (ACI) were measured, and annual changes were calculated using measurement results obtained during the PCI and follow-up phases.<b> </b></p><p><b>Results:</b> Infrarenal aortic diameters were significantly shorter in the DM+ group than in the DM- group during the PCI phase, and no significant ACI differences were observed between the DM+ and DM− groups. The median duration between the PCI and follow-up phase CT was 3.0 years. The growth rate of the infrarenal aortic dilatation from the PCI phase in the DM+ group was similar to that in the DM− group. Annual ACI changes were significantly larger in the DM+ group than in the DM− group. Multivariate logistic regression analysis indicated that the prevalence of DM was an independent predictor of rapid aortic calcification progression (odds ratio: 2.51; 95% confidence interval: 1.23-5.14; <i>p</i>=0.01).<b> </b></p><p><b>Conclusion: </b>Our findings suggest that DM negatively affects aortic dilatation during an earlier phase of atherosclerosis progression and positively affects the progression of aortic calcification in a later phase.</p>

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<b><i>Background:</i></b>Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and proteinuria are both important determinants of the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality. The aim of the present study was to investigate the independent and combined effects of eGFR and proteinuria on tissue characterization of the coronary plaques of culprit lesions.<b><i>Methods and Results:</i></b>Conventional intravascular ultrasound and 3-D integrated backscatter intravascular ultrasound (IB-IVUS) were performed in 555 patients undergoing elective percutaneous coronary intervention. They were divided into 2 groups according to the absence or presence of proteinuria (dipstick result ≥1+). Patients with proteinuria had coronary plaque with significantly greater percentage lipid volume compared with those without (43.6±14.8% vs. 48.6±16.1%, P=0.005). Combined analysis was done using eGFR and absence or presence of proteinuria. Subjects with eGFR 45–59 ml/min/1.73 m²and proteinuria were significantly more likely to have higher percent lipid volume compared with those with eGFR >60 ml/min/1.73 m²without proteinuria. After multivariate adjustment for confounders, the presence of proteinuria proved to be an independent predictor for lipid-rich plaque (OR, 1.85; 95% CI: 1.12–3.06, P=0.016).<b><i>Conclusions:</i></b>The addition of proteinuria to eGFR level may be of value in the risk stratification of patients with coronary artery disease. (<i>Circ J</i> 2015; <b>79:</b> 2263–2270)

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<b><i>Background:</i></b>Until now, there have been few reports on the accuracy of in-stent restenosis (ISR) detection using high-definition computed tomography (HDCT). The purpose of this study was to assess ISR using HDCT with a new gemstone detector and to examine the diagnostic accuracy compared with invasive coronary angiography.<b><i>Methods and Results:</i></b>We evaluated 162 consecutive patients with 316 stents and the image quality (IQ) scores used to assess ISR, and analyzed whether stent strut thickness and diameter affected IQ score and assessability. In the 316 stents, 278 were diagnosed as assessable with HDCT (88.0%). IQ score for stent diameter ≥3 mm was significantly higher than that for stent diameter <3 mm, for stents with both thick struts ≥140 μm in thickness (mean IQ: 2.04±0.97 vs. 2.83±1.06, P<0.001) and thin struts <140 μm (mean IQ: 1.92±0.87 vs. 2.64±0.96, P=0.01). Assessability for stent diameter ≥3 mm was significantly higher than that for stent diameter <3 mm only for stents with thick struts (92.8% vs. 76.1%, P<0.001). Stent strut thickness, however, was not statistically significantly associated with either IQ score or assessability.<b><i>Conclusions:</i></b>In-stent lumens have high HDCT assessability, and HDCT is useful to evaluate thick-strut stents with diameter <3 mm.

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<b>Objectives</b> We examined oral N-acetylcysteine effects on contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) and clinical events in patients undergoing primary angioplasty for acute myocardial infarction.<br> <b>Background</b> Recent studies have reported that N-acetylcysteine reduces CIN and improves the clinical outcome in patients undergoing primary angioplasty. However, additional investigations are warranted to further support these findings.<br> <b>Methods</b> We randomly assigned 76 patients undergoing primary angioplasty into two groups: 38 patients were assigned to N-acetylcysteine (NAC, 705 mg orally administration before and 12, 24, 36 hours after primary angioplasty), and 38 patients to placebo. CIN was defined as an increase in the serum creatinine concentration of 25 percent or more from baseline value within the 72-hour period after primary angioplasty.<br> <b>Results</b> CIN occurred in 7 patients (9.2%). In the NAC group, the incidence of CIN tended to be lower than in the placebo group (NAC; 2/38; 5.3% vs. Placebo; 5/38; 13.2%, p=0.21). The composite endpoints such as death, acute renal failure requiring temporary renal replacement therapy, or need for mechanical ventilation did not occur in either group.<br> <b>Conclusion</b> While N-acetylcysteine might have the possibility to reduce the incidence of contrast-induced nephropathy in patients undergoing primary angioplasty for acute myocardial infarction, the in-hospital mortality and morbidity were not significantly different between the two groups.<br>

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<p><b>Objective </b>The relationship between cardiovascular disease and the serum polyunsaturated fatty acid parameters has been reported. The aim of the present study was to investigate the association between the eicosapentaenoic acid and arachidonic acid (EPA/AA) ratio and long-term cardiovascular events in patients with coronary artery disease. </p><p><b>Methods </b>We identified a total of 831 patients who underwent percutaneous coronary intervention and whose EPA/AA ratio was available. The patients were divided into two groups according to their serum EPA/AA ratio (median, 0.29; interquartile range 0.19-0.47): those in the lower quartile of EPA/AA ratios (Low EPA/AA group; n=231) and all other subjects (High EPA/AA group; n=600). The primary endpoints included a composite of cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, and ischemic stroke. </p><p><b>Results </b>Patients in the Low EPA/AA group were significantly younger (66.0±12.6 years vs. 69.9±9.3 years, p<0.001), current smokers (33.3% vs. 22.7%, p=0.002), and had a history of myocardial infarction (20.3% vs. 12.3%, p=0.003). During the follow-up (median, 1,206 days; interquartile range, 654-1,910 days), the occurrence of the primary endpoint was significantly higher in the Low EPA/AA group than in the High EPA/AA group. Of note, the rate of cardiovascular death was significantly higher in the Low EPA/AA group, and the rates of myocardial infarction and stroke tended to be higher. </p><p><b>Conclusion </b>A low EPA/AA ratio was associated with long-term adverse cardiovascular events in Japanese patients with coronary artery disease. </p>

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<p>High-output heart failure caused by a tumor-related arteriovenous fistula in adults is a rare clinical condition. We herein report a case of high-output heart failure caused by an arteriovenous fistula associated with renal cell carcinoma and a literature review of 29 published cases to date. Renal cell carcinoma seems to be the most common underlying tumor. For the diagnosis, right heart catheterization and enhanced computed tomography (CT) are considered useful. The removal of the underlying tumor and arteriovenous fistula is the best treatment for heart failure. </p>

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<p><b><i>Background:</i></b>The changes in electrocardiographic left ventricular hypertrophy (ECG-LVH) after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) are not fully elucidated.</p><p><b><i>Methods and Results:</i></b>The study group included 64 patients who underwent TAVI for aortic stenosis. Their 12-lead ECGs before and at 2 days and 1, 6 and 12 months after TAVI were analyzed, and ECG-LVH was evaluated using various definitions. Values and prevalence of each ECG-LVH parameter significantly decreased between 1 and 6 months after TAVI. Values of ECG-LVH parameters decreased especially in patients with ECG-LVH at baseline.</p><p><b><i>Conclusions:</i></b>Regression of ECG-LVH was observed between 1 and 6 months after TAVI.</p>

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<p><b>Objective </b>The popularity of primary percutaneous coronary intervention (p-PCI) for ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) has increased over the past decades. Despite improvements in in-hospital mortality rates, it is clinically important to investigate the prognoses after discharge. However, data on the mode of death and prognostic factors are limited. We analyzed these factors in a Japanese cohort in the modern p-PCI era. </p><p><b>Methods </b>Between January 2004 and December 2017, a total of 1,222 patients who underwent p-PCI within 24 hours from the onset of STEMI and were alive at discharge (mean age, 67.7 years old; men, 75.5%), were evaluated. The two-year mortality was analyzed using a Cox regression model, and the mode of death was evaluated. </p><p><b>Results </b>The rate of mortality at 2 years was 5.7%. Non-cardiac death was more frequent than cardiac death (62.6% vs. 37.4%). A Cox multivariate analysis identified the following as independent predictors of the 2-year mortality: hemoglobin (log-transformed) [adjusted hazard ratio (HR), 0.048; 95% confidence interval (CI), 0.008-0.29; p<0.001], age above 80 years old (adjusted HR, 2.26; 95% CI, 1.30-3.91; p=0.004), Killip class ≥II (adjusted HR, 1.99; 95% CI, 1.17-3.39; p=0.011), brain natriuretic peptide level (log-transformed) (adjusted HR, 1.47; 95% CI, 1.09-2.01; p=0.013), and body mass index (log-transformed) (adjusted HR, 0.16; 95% CI, 0.030-0.84; p=0.030). </p><p><b>Conclusion </b>This study demonstrated that the 2-year mortality was 5.7% in STEMI survivors after p-PCI. Non-cardiac death was more frequent than cardiac death. Compared to well-known clinical variables, angiographic findings did not have a significant influence on the mid-term mortality. </p>

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【目的】待機的経カテーテル大動脈弁置換術(TAVI)後患者において、術後在院長期化の要因を検討する。【方法】2016年4月以降TAVI施行例119を対象として検討した。一般リスクに加え術前後に握力、歩行速度、認知機能を評価し、可能な限り術翌日より歩行を行うプロトコールで集中的理学療法を行った。術後在院の長期化を8日以上または転院例と定義し、危険因子を検討した。【結果】在院長期化群(n=51)では非長期化群(n=68)と比し術前握力低下例が多く(オッズ比=3.62、p=0.011)、non-TFアプローチが多く(オッズ比=20.6、p=0.009)、併発症としてのペースメーカー留置(オッズ比=15.9、p=0.010)が多かった。【結語】術前握力低下はTAVI後在院期間の長期化の独立危険因子であった。簡便に測定できる握力を評価に含めた理学療法計画の策定が有用であろう。(著者抄録)

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A patient with Takayasu arteritis who underwent CABG using a saphenous vein graft (SVG) experienced ventricular fibrillation due to total SVG occlusion. A drug-eluting stent was implanted; however, follow-up CAG demonstrated an advanced expansion of peri-stent contrast staining. Coronary computed tomography angiography revealed contrast media extending around the SVG. An intravascular ultrasound indicated a worsening stent malapposition and a significant positive remodeling.

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Low skeletal muscle mass is one of the components of sarcopenia. However, the prognostic impact of skeletal muscle mass on clinical outcomes in patients after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) remains unclear. Therefore, we assessed the impact of skeletal muscle mass on future cardiovascular events in patients undergoing TAVR. We enrolled 71 consecutive patients who underwent TAVR for symptomatic severe aortic stenosis. We applied bilateral psoas muscles as an indicator of skeletal muscle mass. Psoas muscle volumes were measured from the origin of psoas at the level of the lumbar vertebrae to its insertion in the lesser trochanter on three-dimensional computed tomography datasets. Psoas muscle mass index (PMI) was calculated as psoas muscle volume/height2 (cm3/m2). According to the median value of PMIs (79.8 and 60.0 cm3/m2 for men and women), the enrolled patients were divided into two groups. During the follow-up, 11 (31.4%) patients in low PMI group and 4 (11.1%) in high PMI group experienced major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) defined as a composite of death from any cause, myocardial infarction, heart failure hospitalization, and stroke. The proportion of MACE-free survival was significantly lower in low PMI group (log-rank P = 0.033), mainly due to the difference of hospital readmission for congestive heart failure. On multivariate Cox proportional hazard analysis, PMI remained an independent negative predictor of MACE [hazard ratio 0.95 (95% confidence interval 0.92–0.98, P = 0.002)]. In conclusion, low skeletal muscle mass independently predicted MACE in patients undergoing TAVR.

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Background Fractional flow reserve (FFR) measurement is the gold standard for identifying the functional severity of coronary artery disease. Although we can use newly developed pressure wires with optical fibers are now available, their safety and accuracy for FFR measurement are not clear. Therefore, we planned a clinical comparison study between pressure wires with optical fibers and the conventional FFR device. Methods We prospectively enrolled 51 patients (51 lesions) with intermediate coronary artery stenosis. For these lesions, FFR measurements with pressure wires with optical fibers were compared with those obtained with a conventional wire. Results All procedures were successfully completed without any complications. The procedure time with pressure wires with optical fibers and a conventional wire was 6.8 ± 3.0 and 6.9 ± 2.6 minutes (P = 0.89), respectively. There was no significant difference in FFR values between pressure wires with optical fibers and a conventional wire (0.83 ± 0.10 vs. 0.83 ± 0.12, P = 0.66). An excellent correlation was observed between FFR obtained with pressure wires with optical fibers and FFR obtained with a conventional wire (r = 0.81, P < 0.001). The pressure drift before and after FFR measurements was not significantly different between pressure wires with optical fibers and a convention wire (-0.01 ± 0.02 vs. -0.02 ± 0.06, P = 0.42). There was no significant difference in pressure drift defined as >0.03 or <-0.03 between pressure wires with optical fibers and a convention wire (13.7 vs. 17.6%, P = 0.79). Conclusion Excellent correlations were observed between FFR values measured using pressure wires with optical fibers and a conventional wire. Furthermore, measurement of FFR with pressure wires with optical fibers was as well tolerated and reliable as that with a conventional wire.

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<p><b>Aim:</b> Patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) who require both oral anticoagulant (OAC) and antiplatelet therapy (APT) are exposed to a serious risk of bleeding. The aim of this study was to clarify the relationship among nutritional and inflammation status and long-term bleeding in patients requiring both OACs and APT after PCI.</p><p><b>Methods:</b> We performed PCI in 3,718 consecutive patients between April 2011 and March 2017, 302 of whom were treated with both OACs and APT. Patients were followed for up to 3 years for bleeding events, defined as the Bleeding Academic Research Consortium (BARC) class ≥3 bleeding. We retrospectively evaluated the ability of the Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI) and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) to detect bleeding events.</p><p><b>Results:</b> During a median follow-up of 1,080 days, bleeding events were observed in 53 (17.5%) patients. Bleeding events were associated with a low GNRI (≤98) (hazard ratio [HR], 3.16; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.84-5.45; <i>p</i>＜0.0001) and hs-CRP level ≥2.5 mg/L (HR, 2.75; 95% CI, 1.61-4.78; <i>p</i>=0.0003). A low GNRI＋high hs-CRP showed a 5.12-fold increase in the incidence of BARC class ≥3 bleeding (95% CI, 2.68-9.91; <i>p</i>＜0.0001) compared with a normal GNRI＋low hs-CRP. The addition of the GNRI and hs-CRP to the PRECISE-DAPT score improved C-statistics from 0.67 to 0.71 and enhanced the net reclassification improvement (NRI) and integrated discrimination improvement (IDI) (NRI, 0.36, <i>p</i>＜0.0001; IDI, 0.066, <i>p</i>＜0.0001).</p><p><b>Conclusions:</b> The GNRI and hs-CRP were novel predictors of the long-term bleeding risk in patients requiring both OACs and APT after PCI.</p>

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BACKGROUND: Myokines are hormones secreted by skeletal muscles during physical activity. Low myokine levels may contribute to metabolic dysfunction and cardiovascular disorders. Irisin, a newly identified myokine, has been the focus of recent research. The aim of the present study was to analyze the association between circulating irisin levels and tissue characteristics of nonculprit left main coronary artery (LMCA) plaques with the use of integrated backscatter (IB) intravascular ultrasound (IVUS). METHODS: This observational study enrolled 55 Japanese patients following successful percutaneous coronary intervention for lesions in the left anterior descending arteries or left circumflex arteries. Circulating myokine levels, including myostatin, brain-derived neurotrophic factor, and irisin, were measured by an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Tissue characteristics of LMCA plaque were evaluated by IB-IVUS. RESULTS: Circulating irisin levels were negatively associated with percent lipid volume (%LV) [r = -0.31 (95% CI, -2.52 to -0.21), P = 0.02] and positively associated with percent fibrous volume (%FV) [r = 0.32 (95% CI, 0.22-2.20), P = 0.02]. The optimal cutoff value of circulating irisin for the prediction of lipid-rich LMCA plaques was 6.02 μg/mL [area under the curve = 0.713, P < 0.01 (95% CI, 0.58-0.85)]. Multivariate linear regression analysis identified circulating irisin levels as independent predictors for %LV and %FV of the LMCA [β = -0.29 (95% CI, -2.53 to -0.07), P = 0.04 and β = 0.30 (95% CI, 0.10-2.23), P = 0.03, respectively]. CONCLUSIONS: Circulating irisin levels are significantly associated with tissue characteristics of nonculprit LMCA plaques.

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<p><i><b>Aims</b></i><b>: </b>Previous studies have shown that aortic valve calcification (AVC) was associated with cardiovascular events and mortality. On the other hand, periprocedural myocardial injury (PMI) in percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is a well-known predictor of subsequent mortality and poor clinical outcomes. The purpose of the study was to assess the hypothesis that the presence of AVC could predict PMI in PCI.</p><p><i><b>Methods</b></i><b>: </b>This study included 370 patients treated with PCI for stable angina pectoris. AVC was defined as bright echoes ＞1 mm on one or more cusps of the aortic valve on ultrasound cardiography (UCG). PMI was defined as an increase in high-sensitivity troponin T level of ＞5 times the upper normal limit (＞0.070 ng/ml) at 24 hours after PCI.</p><p><i><b>Results</b></i><b>: </b>AVC was detected in 45.9% of the patients (<i>n</i>=170). The incidence of PMI was significantly higher in the patients with AVC than in those without AVC (43.5% vs 21.0%, <i>p</i>＜0.001). The presence of AVC independently predicted PMI after adjusting for other significant variables (odds ratio 2.26, 95% confidence interval 1.37–3.74, <i>p</i>=0.002). Other predictors were male sex, age, estimated glomerular filtration rate, and total stent length. Furthermore to predict PMI, adding AVC to the established risk factors significantly improved the area under the receiver operating characteristic curves, from 0.68 to 0.72, of the PMI prediction model (<i>p</i>=0.025).</p><p><i><b>Conclusion</b></i><b>: </b>The presence of AVC detected in UCG could predict the incidence of PMI.</p>

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<p><b><i>Aim</i></b><b>: </b>Recently, much attention has been focused on partial thrombosis of the false lumen in patients with acute aortic dissection. However, its effect on clinical outcomes in these patients, especially in case of acute type A aortic dissection, has not been clearly elucidated. This study evaluated the influence of the false lumen status, including partial thrombosis, on short-term clinical outcomes in acute type A aortic dissection patients without urgent surgical treatment.</p><p><b><i>Methods</i></b><b>: </b>Sixty-two patients (29 males, mean age 73±13 years) with acute type A aortic dissection who did not receive urgent surgical treatment at four hospitals were enrolled. Patients were divided into three groups based on the false lumen status on enhanced computed tomography image (complete thrombosis, <i>n</i>=28; partial thrombosis, <i>n</i>=27; patent, <i>n</i>=7). Patients with partial thrombosis were further divided into two groups (thrombus-dominant, <i>n</i>=15; flow-dominant, <i>n</i>=12).</p><p><b><i>Results</i></b><b>: </b>The short-term mortality rate (in-hospital and 30-day) was significantly higher in patients with a patent false lumen, while no significant difference was seen between the other two groups. Patients with flow-dominant partial thrombosis had significantly higher short-term mortality rate than those with thrombus-dominant partial thrombosis (in-hospital, <i>p</i>=0.001 and 30-day, <i>p</i>＜0.001).</p><p><b><i>Conclusions</i></b><b>: </b>The short-term mortality rate in acute type A aortic dissection patients without urgent surgical treatment was lower in patients with partial thrombosis of the false lumen than in those with a patent false lumen. Furthermore, patients with flow-dominant partial thrombosis had higher mortality rate than those with thrombus-dominant partial thrombosis.</p>

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<b>Objective</b> Heparin is not recommended to be administered during the interruption of antiplatelet therapy for non-cardiac surgery. However, there are insufficient data to determine the value. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the clinical results of the administration of unfractionated heparin during the interruption of antiplatelet therapy in non-cardiac surgery patients who had previously undergone drug-eluting stent (DES) implantation.<br> <b>Methods</b> We retrospectively identified 210 elective non-cardiac surgical procedures that were performed with the administration of unfractionated heparin during interruption of all antiplatelet therapies in patients who had previously undergone DES implantation. Heparin was administered during the perioperative period in accordance with the local practice guideline at out institution. We examined the clinical outcomes within 30 days of surgery.<br> <b>Results</b> The mean number of implanted DESs was 2.1±1.3. No major adverse cardiac events (including cardiac death, definite stent thrombosis, and non-fatal myocardial infarction) occurred in any of the 210 cases within 30 days of surgery. Four of the 210 cases (1.9%) required reoperation for bleeding within 30 days of surgery.<br> <b>Conclusion</b> Our data showed the potential for the perioperative management with unfractionated heparin administration in Japanese patients who had previously undergone DES implantation who required non-cardiac surgery with the interruption of all antiplatelet therapies.<br>

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Coronary subclavian steal syndrome is an unusual cause of myocardial ischemia, secondary to a reversed blood flow in patients with patent internal thoracic artery coronary bypass grafts. The causes of coronary subclavian steal are either ipsilateral subclavian artery stenosis or upper extremity arteriovenous hemodialysis fistula formation or both. This report involves a 68-year-old woman with left vertebral artery occlusion who developed severe coronary steal in the absence of vertebral subclavian steal due to left subclavian artery stenosis and an arteriovenous hemodialysis graft.<br>

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OBJECTIVE: Sirolimus-eluting stent (SES) has shown a significant efficacy in reducing restenosis after percutaneous coronary interventions. However, an increase in total number of SES use along with targeting more complex lesions generated a large number of SES restenosis. This study aimed to investigate the clinical and angiographic outcomes of different revascularization strategies for SES restenosis. METHODS AND RESULTS: A total of 176 lesions in 149 patients were included in the study. Fifteen patients underwent coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG group) and the remaining patients were treated with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Stent reimplantation was performed in 88 patients (Stent group), whereas 46 patients received balloon therapy (Balloon group). Among 176 lesions, major cardiac adverse event (MACE) occurred in 41 lesions (23.3%) during a median follow-up of 310 days (interquartile range: 146-517 days). The Kaplan-Meier method with a log-rank test revealed no significant difference in MACE rates between the three groups (6%, 25%, 26%, p = 0.13; CABG group, Stent group, Balloon group, respectively). However, when the Balloon group and Stent group were combined together as a PCI group, PCI group had a significantly higher rate of MACE compared with the CABG group (p = 0.04). In addition, angiographic restenosis was significantly less prevalent in the CABG group when compared with the other two groups (8%, 57%, 46%, p = 0.006; CABG group, Stent group, Balloon group, respectively). CONCLUSIONS: CABG surgery for patients with SES restenosis is associated with the better clinical outcomes as well as better angiographic outcomes when compared with that of PCI.

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