Journal of Cardiology

Journal of Cardiology #JCardiol is Official Journal of Japanese College of Cardiology〔日本心臓病学会〕and peer-reviewed cardiovascular journal. 2024 IF is 2.6 !!!

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[Journal of Cardiology @J_Cardiol]

#JCardiol 87(5): 468-70, 2026
Beta-blocker therapy for acute myocardial infarction with preserved ejection fraction: A meta-analysis from

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☑️Further data regarding MI etiology is warranted for exploring better indications.

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by A.E. K

[Journal of Cardiology @J_Cardiol]

#JCardiol 87(5): 468-70, 2026
☑️Research Letter
Beta-blocker therapy for acute myocardial infarction with preserved ejection fraction: A meta-analysis from randomized controlled trials
Hiruma Y et al

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by A.E. K

[Journal of Cardiology @J_Cardiol]

#JCardiol 87(5): 468-70, 2026
Beta-blocker therapy for acute myocardial infarction with preserved ejection fraction: A meta-analysis from randomized

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☑️Beta-blocker and non-beta-blocker therapy showed comparable safety risks.

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by A.E. K

[Journal of Cardiology @J_Cardiol]

#JCardiol 87(5): 468-70, 2026
Beta-blocker therapy for acute myocardial infarction with preserved ejection fraction: A meta-analysis from...

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☑️Beta-blockers were not linked to lower cardiac risks in AMI with preserved LVEF.

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by A.E. K

[Journal of Cardiology @J_Cardiol]

#JCardiol 87(5): 459-67, 2026
Therapeutic ultrasound for acute myocardial infarction...

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☑️Emerging 3D and pre-hospital applications may further improve outcomes.

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by A.E. K

[Journal of Cardiology @J_Cardiol]

#JCardiol 87(5): 459-67, 2026
✅Review
Therapeutic ultrasound for acute myocardial infarction: Mechanisms, preclinical evidence, and clinical perspectives
Katayama Y et al

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by A.E. K

[Journal of Cardiology @J_Cardiol]

#JCardiol 87(5): 459-67, 2026
Therapeutic ultrasound for acute...

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☑️Preclinical studies show improved recanalization and reduced infarct size.
☑️Clinical trials highlight pre-PCI sonotherapy as key for myocardial salvage.

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by A.E. K

[Journal of Cardiology @J_Cardiol]

#JCardiol 87(5): 459-67, 2026
Therapeutic ultrasound...

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☑️Ultrasound–microbubble therapy enhances reperfusion in acute myocardial infarction.
☑️Sonothrombolysis dissolves thrombi, while sonoperfusion restores microvascular flow.

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by A.E. K

[Journal of Cardiology @J_Cardiol]

#JCardiol 87(5): 451-8, 2026
Physiological impact of lipid-rich plaque on coronary microvascular dysfunction...

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☑️The incidence of CMD increased stepwise when both indices exceeded the cut-offs.

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by A.E. K

[Journal of Cardiology @J_Cardiol]

#JCardiol 87(5): 451-8, 2026
✅Topics
Physiological impact of lipid-rich plaque on coronary microvascular dysfunction: Evaluation using near-infrared spectroscopy intravascular ultrasound and angiography-derived index...
Yamada N et al

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by A.E. K

[Journal of Cardiology @J_Cardiol]

#JCardiol 87(5): 451-8, 2026
Physiological impact of lipid-rich plaque on coronary microvascular dysfunction...

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☑️Both metrics showed a stepwise trend between lipid burden and microvascular dysfunction.

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by A.E. K

[Journal of Cardiology @J_Cardiol]

#JCardiol 87(5): 451-8, 2026
Physiological impact of lipid-rich plaque on coronary...

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☑️Pre-PCI maxLCBI4mm ≥ 579 independently predicted CMD after PCI.
☑️LBS ≥20,384 was also an independent predictor of post-PCI CMD.

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by A.E. K

[Journal of Cardiology @J_Cardiol]

#JCardiol 87(5): 445-50, 2026
Prognostic impact of chronic kidney disease in patients with atrial fibrillation after...

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✅Advanced CKD was associated with poor outcomes in patients with AF after PCI.

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by A.E. K

[Journal of Cardiology @J_Cardiol]

#JCardiol 87(5): 445-50, 2026
✅Topics
Prognostic impact of chronic kidney disease in patients with atrial fibrillation after percutaneous coronary intervention
Yaginuma H et al

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by A.E. K

[Journal of Cardiology @J_Cardiol]

#JCardiol 87(5): 445-50, 2026
Prognostic impact of chronic kidney disease in patients with atrial fibrillation after...

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✅We evaluated outcomes by CKD severity in AF patients after PCI.

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by A.E. K

[Journal of Cardiology @J_Cardiol]

#JCardiol 87(5): 445-50, 2026
Prognostic impact of chronic kidney disease in...

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✅CKD has an increased risk of adverse cardiovascular events.
✅The prognostic impact of CKD severity in AF patients after PCI remains unclear.

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by A.E. K

[Journal of Cardiology @J_Cardiol]

#JCardiol 87(5): 440-4, 2026
A simplified bedside model for prediction of acute kidney...

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✅Performance was comparable to the updated NCDR bedside AKI risk model

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by A.E. K

[Journal of Cardiology @J_Cardiol]

#JCardiol 87(5): 440-4, 2026
✅Topics
A simplified bedside model for prediction of acute kidney injury after percutaneous coronary intervention: CRASH score
Dinu V Balanescu et al

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by A.E. K

[Journal of Cardiology @J_Cardiol]

#JCardiol 87(5): 440-4, 2026
A simplified bedside model for...

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✅The CRASH score uses 5 pre-procedural variables for simplified AKI prediction
✅CRASH score showed strong discrimination (c-statistic 0.77) and calibration

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by A.E. K

[Journal of Cardiology @J_Cardiol]

#JCardiol 87(5): 440-4, 2026
A simplified bedside model for...

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✅AKI is a frequent complication following PCI with major prognostic impact
✅Existing AKI risk models use complex clinical parameters limiting bedside use

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by A.E. K