Association between histological features of epicardial adipose tissue and coronary plaque characteristics on computed tomography angiography Atsuhiro SenooToshiro KitagawaYasuki Kihara Original Article 31 January 2018 Pages: 827 - 836
Vascular response to biolimus A-9 eluting stent in patients with shorter and prolonged dual antiplatelet therapy: optical coherence tomography sub-study of the NIPPON trial Koji KurodaToshiro ShinkeOn behalf of the NIPPON investigators Original Article Open access 20 February 2018 Pages: 837 - 845
Feasibility and safety of outpatient cardiac catheterization with intracoronary acetylcholine provocation test Yuichi SaitoHideki KitaharaYoshio Kobayashi Original Article 12 February 2018 Pages: 846 - 852
The relationship between medical expenses and the severity of peripheral arterial disease in Japan Akihiko SeoKota YamamotoKatsuyuki Hoshina Original Article 02 February 2018 Pages: 853 - 858
Beneficial effects of adaptive servo-ventilation therapy on readmission and medical costs in patients with chronic heart failure Go HiasaHideki OkayamaYukio Kazatani Original Article 22 January 2018 Pages: 859 - 865
The first multicenter, randomized, controlled trial of home telemonitoring for Japanese patients with heart failure: home telemonitoring study for patients with heart failure (HOMES-HF) Norihiko KotookaMasafumi KitakazeOn behalf of the HOMES-HF study investigators Original Article 15 February 2018 Pages: 866 - 876
Relationship between blood urea nitrogen-to-creatinine ratio at hospital admission and long-term mortality in patients with acute decompensated heart failure Azusa MurataTakatoshi KasaiHiroyuki Daida Original Article 07 February 2018 Pages: 877 - 885
Heart failure with preserved vs reduced ejection fraction following cardiac rehabilitation: impact of endothelial function Seiya TanakaYoshihito SanukiHiromi Tasaki Original Article 01 February 2018 Pages: 886 - 892
Long-term physical activity leads to a significant increase in serum sRAGE levels: a sign of decreased AGE-mediated inflammation due to physical activity? Michael SponderIoana-Alexandra CampeanJeanette Strametz-Juranek Original Article Open access 24 January 2018 Pages: 893 - 900
Right minithoracotomy versus conventional median sternotomy for patients undergoing mitral valve surgery and Cox-maze IV ablation with entirely bipolar radiofrequency clamp Zhaolei JiangMin TangJu Mei Original Article 02 February 2018 Pages: 901 - 907
Anatomical features of the aortic root in aortic stenosis and a novel approach for transcatheter aortic valve implantation Norio TadaTeruo InoueTatsushi Ootomo Original Article 31 January 2018 Pages: 908 - 917
Clinical features and peripartum outcomes in pregnant women with cardiac disease: a nationwide retrospective cohort study in Japan Toshiaki IsogaiHiroki MatsuiHideo Yasunaga Original Article 17 February 2018 Pages: 918 - 930
Wave intensity as a useful modality for assessing ventilation–perfusion imbalance in subclinical patients with hypertension Yoshie NogamiYoshihiro SeoKazutaka Aonuma Original Article 12 February 2018 Pages: 931 - 938
Sex differences in hemodynamic responses and long-term survival to optimal medical therapy in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension Katsuya KozuKoichiro SugimuraHiroaki Shimokawa Original Article Open access 13 February 2018 Pages: 939 - 947
Cardiac unloading by LVAD support differentially influences components of the cGMP–PKG signaling pathway in ischemic and dilated cardiomyopathy Sven PersoonMichael PaulusChristoph Birner Original Article 15 March 2018 Pages: 948 - 957
Comparison of the effects of linagliptin and voglibose on endothelial function in patients with type 2 diabetes and coronary artery disease: a prospective, randomized, pilot study (EFFORT) Taku KoyamaAtsushi TanakaKoichi Node Short Communication 09 February 2018 Pages: 958 - 964
