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Kawabata M, Goya M, Maeda S, Yagishita A, Takahashi Y, Sasano T, Hirao K. A Survey of Direct Oral Anticoagulant Cessation in General Surgery and Outcomes in Patients with Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation. Int Heart J. 2020 Sep29; 61(5): 905-912.

Yagishita A, Goya M, Iesaka Y, Nitta J, Takahashi A, Nagata Y, Hachiya H, Inaba O, Inamura Y, Tanaka Y, Watanabe K, Tao S, Shirai Y, Yamamoto T, Shiohira S, Akiyoshi K, Sekigawa M, Maeda S, Sasaki T, Takahashi Y, Kawabata M, Hirao K; J-HIT investigators. A prospective multicenter study of direct comparison of feasibility and safety of pulmonary vein isolation using the minimally interrupted apixaban between second-generation cryoballoon and radiofrequency ablation of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: J-HIT apixaban. J Arrhythm. 2020 Jun 27; 36(4): 617-623.

Yamaguchi J, Takahashi Y, Yamamoto T, Amemiya M, Sekigawa M, Shirai Y, Tao S, Hayashi T, Yagishita A, Takigawa M, Goya M, Sasano T. Clinical outcome of pulmonary vein isolation alone ablation strategy using VISITAG SURPOINT in nonparoxysmal atrial fibrillation. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2020 Oct; 31(10): 2592-2599.

Takamiya T, Nitta J, Inaba O, Sato A, Inamura Y, Kato N, Murata K, Ikenouchi T, Kono T, Nitta G, Matsumura Y, Takahashi Y, Goya M, Sasano T. Cryoballoon versus radiofrequency ablation for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in hemodialysis patients. Heart Vessels. 2020 Dec; 35(12): 1709-1716.

Yamamoto T, Takahashi Y, Yamaguchi J, Sekigawa M, Shirai Y, Tao S, HayashiT, Takigawa M, Goya M, Sasano T. Pulmonary vein narrowing after visually guided laser balloon ablation: Occurrence and clinical correlates. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2020 Jul; 31(7): 1597-1605.

Igarashi M, Nogami A, Fukamizu S, Sekiguchi Y, Nitta J, Sakamoto N, Sakamoto Y, Kurosaki K, Takahashi Y, Kimata A, Komatsu Y, Machino T, Kuroki K, Yamasaki H, Aonuma K, Ieda －46－M.Acute and long-term results of bipolar radiofrequency catheter ablation of refractoryventricular arrhythmias of deep intramural origin. Heart Rhythm 2020 Sep; 17(9): 1500-1507.

Takahashi Y, Yamamoto T, Sekigawa M, Yamaguchi J, Shirai Y, Tao S, Hayashi T, TakigawaM, Goya M, Sasano T. Mapping After Pulmonary Vein Isolation in Persistent Atrial Fibrillation:Insights Into the Role of Focal and RotationalActivation During Atrial Fibrillation. CircArrhythm Electrophysiol. 2020 May; 13(5): e008511.

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Junji Matsuda, Rikuta Hamaya, Masahiro Hoshino, Yoshihisa Kanaji, Tomoyo Sugiyama,Tadashi Murai, Taishi Yonetsu, Tetsuo Sasano, Tsunekazu Kakuta. FFR=1.0 flow changesafter percutaneous coronary intervention. J Cardiol 2020 Dec 29; S0914-5087(20): 30413-5.

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Matsuda Y, Ashikaga T, Sasaoka T, Hatano Y, Umemoto T, Lee T, Yonetsu T, Maejima Y, Sasano T. Comparison of neointimal response between durable-polymer everolimus-eluting stent and bioabsorbable-polymer everolimus-eluting stent for severely calcified lesions requiring rotational Atherectomy. Int Heart J 61(4): 665-672, 2020.

Matsuda Y, Ashikaga T, Sasaoka T, Hatano Y, Umemoto T, Lee T, Yonetsu T, Maejima Y, Sasano T. Ostial left circumflex lesion with calcified nodule successfully treated with excimer laser coronary atherectomy and drug-coated balloon. J Cardiol Cases 22(1):32-35, 2020.

Asakura M, Ito S, Yamada T, Saito Y, Kimura K, Yamashina A, Hirayama A, Kobayashi Y, Hanatani A, Tsujimoto M, Yasuda S, Abe Y, Higashino Y, Tamaki Y, Sugino H, Niinuma H, Okuhara Y, Koitabashi T, Momomura SI, Asai K, Nomura A, Kawai H, Satoh Y, Yoshikawa T, Hirata KI, Yokoi Y, Tanaka J, Shibata Y, Maejima Y, Tamaki S, Kawta H, Iwahashi N, Kobayashi M, Higuchi Y, Kada A, Yamamoto H, Kitakaze M; EARLIER investigators and study coordinators. Efficacy and safety of early initiation of eplerenone treatment in patients with acute heart failure (EARLIER trial): a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Pharmacother 2020 Nov 11 [Epub ahead of print]

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Takigawa M, Kitamura T, Martin CA, Fuimaono K, Datta K, Joshi H, Constantin M, Bourier F, Cheniti G, Duchateau J, Pambrun T, Denis A, Derval N, Sacher F, Cochet H, Hocini M, Haïssaguerre M, Jaïs P. Temperature- and flow-controlled ablation/very-high-power short-duration ablation vs conventional power-controlled ablation: Comparison of focal and linear lesion characteristics. Heart Rhythm. 2021 Apr; 18(4): 553-561. doi: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2020.10.021.

Takigawa M, Martin R, Kitamura T, Cochet H, Jais P, Sacher F. Double ventricular tachycardias associated with an anatomical isthmus identified by a computed tomography-derived channel. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2020 Nov; 31(11): 3061-3063. doi: 10.1111/jce.14735.

Takigawa M, Vlachos K, Martin CA, Bourier F, Denis A, Kitamura T, Cheniti G, Lam A, Martin R, Frontera A, Thompson N, Massoullié G, Wolf M, Escande W, André C, Zeng LJ, Nakatani Y, Nakashima T, Pillois X, Ramirez D, Duchateau J, Pambrun T, Sacher F, Cochet H, Hocini M, Haïssaguerre M, Jaïs P, Derval N. Acute and mid-term outcome of ethanol infusion of vein of Marshall for the treatment of perimitral flutter. Europace. 2020 Aug 1; 22(8): 1252-1260. doi: 10.1093/europace/euaa137.

Takigawa M, Derval N, Martin CA, Vlachos K, Denis A, Nakatani Y, Kitamura T, Cheniti G,Bourier F, Lam A, Martin R, Frontera A, Thompson N, Massoullié G, Wolf M, Escande W,André C, Zeng LJ, Roux JR, Duchateau J, Pambrun T, Sacher F, Cochet H, Hocini M,Haïssaguerre M, Jaïs P. Mechanism of Recurrence of Atrial Tachycardia: Comparison BetweenFirst Versus Redo Procedures in a High-Resolution Mapping System. Circ ArrhythmElectrophysiol. 2020 Jan; 13(1): e007273. doi: 10.1161/CIRCEP.119.007273.

Hayashi T, Mizukami A, Kuroda S, Matsumura A, Goya M, Sasano T. Sinus Node DysfunctionCharacterized by Reduction only in Maximum Heart Rate During Exercise after SVC Isolationin Atrial Fibrillation Catheter Ablation -a potential complication- HeartRhythm Case Rep.2020 Jan 9; 6(4): 206-209.

Hayashi T, Liang JJ, Shirai Y, Kuo L, Muser D, Kubala M, Kumareswaran R, Arkles JS, GarciaFC, Supple GE, Schaller RD, Frankel DS. Frankel, Riley PM, Lin D, Santangeli P, Zado ES,Callans DJ, Marchlinski FF, Dixit S. Trends in Successful Ablation Sites and Outcomes ofAblation for Idiopathic Outflow Tract Ventricular Arrhythmias. JACC Clin Electrophysiol.2020 Feb; 6(2): 221-230.

Nakao M, Matsuda J, Iwai M, Endo A, Yonetsu T, Otomo Y, Sasano T. Coronary spasm andoptical coherence tomography defined plaque erosion causing ST-segment-elevation acutemyocardial infarction in a patient with COVID-19 pneumonia. J Cardiol Cases. 2020 Oct 8;23(2): 87-89.

Shun Nakamura, Takanobu Yamamoto, Yun Teng, Sawa Matsumoto, Kensuke Kasano,Hirotaka Yoshiwara, Eijiro Hattori, Takeshi Tokunag, Taishi Yonetsu, Kenzo Hirao. Impact ofintensively lowered low-density lipoprotein cholesterol on deferred lesion prognosis. CatheterCardiovasc Interv 2020 Mar 1; 95(4): E100-E107.

Matsuda Y, Nai Fovino L, Giacoppo D, Scotti A, Massussi M, Ueshima D, Sasano T, FabrisT, Tarantini G. Association between surgical risk and 30-day stroke after transcatheter versussurgical aortic valve replacement: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Catheter CardiovascInterv. 2020 Jun 25. Epub ahead of print.

Usui E, Mintz GS, Lee T, Matsumura M, Zhang Y, Hada M, Yamaguchi M, Hoshino M, KanajiY, Sugiyama T, Murai T, Yonetsu T, Kakuta T, Maehara A. Prognostic impact of healedcoronary plaque in non-culprit lesions assessed by optical coherence tomography.Atherosclerosis. 2020 Sep; 309: 1-7.

Matsuda Y, Nai Fovino L, Giacoppo D, Scotti A, Massussi M, Ueshima D, Sasano T, FabrisT, Tarantini G. Association between surgical risk and 30-day stroke after transcatheter versussurgical aortic valve replacement: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Catheter CardiovascInterv. 2020 Jun 25. Epub ahead of print.

Yonetsu T, Hoshino M, Lee T, Kanaji Y, Yamaguchi M, Hada M, Sumino Y, Ohya H, Kanno, Y, Hirano H, Horie T, Niida T, Matsuda J, Umemoto T, Sasaoka T, Hatano Y, Sugiyama T, Sasano T, Kakuta T. Plaque morphology assessed by optical coherence tomography in the culprit lesions of the first episode of acute myocardial infarction in patients with low low-density lipoprotein cholesterol level. J Cardiol. 2020; 75: 485-493.

Yonetsu T, Hoshino M, Lee T, Murai T, Sumino Y, Hada M, Yamaguchi M, Kanaji Y, Sugiyama T, Niida T, Matsuda J, Hatano Y, Umemoto T, Sasano T, Kakuta T. Impact of sex difference on the discordance of revascularization decision making between fractional flow reserve and diastolic pressure ratio during the wave-free period. J Am Heart Assoc. 2020; 9: e014790

Yagishita A, Goya M, Sekigawa M, Yamamoto T, Akiyoshi K, Maeda S, Takahashi Y, Kawabata M, Hirao K. Transvenous Excimer Laser-Assisted Lead Extraction of Cardiac Implantable Electrical Devices in the Japanese Elderly Population. J Cardiol. 2020; 75(4): 410-414.

Takahashi Y, Akiyoshi K, Sekigawa M, Yagishita A, Yamamoto T, Maeda S, Kawabata M, Goya M, Hirao K, Sasano T. Endocardial contact mapping of the left atrial appendage in persistent atrial fibrillation. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2020 Jan; 31(1): 112-118.

Kato N, Nitta J, Sato A, Inamura Y, Takamiya T, Inaba O, Negi K, Takahashi Y, Goya M, Sasano T. Characteristics of the nonpulmonary vein foci induced after second-generation cryoballoon ablation for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2020 Jan; 31(1): 174-184.

Goya M, Frame D, Gache L, Ichishima Y, Tayar DO, Goldstein L, Lee SHY. The use of intracardiac echocardiography catheters in endocardial ablation of cardiac arrhythmia: Meta-analysis of efficiency, effectiveness, and safety outcomes. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2020 Mar; 31(3): 664-673..

Goya M. Use of a powered sheath for transvenous lead extraction. J Arrhythm. 2020 Feb 27; 36(2): 351-352.

Okumura K, Tomita H, Nakai M, Kodani E, Akao M, Suzuki S, Hayashi K, Sawano M, Goya M, Yamashita T, Fukuda K, Ogawa H, Tsuda T, Isobe M, Toyoda K, Miyamoto Y, Miyata H, Okamura T, Sasahara Y; J-RISK AF Research Group. Risk Factors Associated With Ischemic Stroke in Japanese Patients With Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation. JAMA Netw Open 2020 Apr 1; 3(4): e202881. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.2881.

Sasaki T, Yamashita S, Suzuki M, Okishige K, Goya M, Sasano T. Successful ablation with ethanol infusion to coronary sinus branch in a case with scar-related ventricular tachycardia with left ventricular epicardial reentrant circuit. HeartRhythm Case Rep. 2020 Jan 13; 6(4): 226-229.

Okumura K, Tomita H, Nakai M, Kodani E, Akao M, Suzuki S, Hayashi K, Sawano M, Goya M, Yamashita T, Fukuda K, Ogawa H, Tsuda T, Isobe M, Toyoda K, Miyamoto Y, Miyata H, Okamura T, Sasahara Y; J-RISK AF Research Group. Risk Factors Associated With Ischemic Stroke in Japanese Patients With Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation. JAMA Netw Open 2020 Apr 1; 3(4): e202881. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.2881.

Watanabe K, Nitta J, Inaba O, Sato A, Inamura Y, Kato N, Suzuki M, Goya M, Hirao K, SasanoT.Predictors of non-pulmonary vein foci in paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. J Interv CardElectrophysiol. 2020 May 28. doi: 10.1007/s10840-020-00779-x.

Tachibana S, Mizukami A, Kuroda S, Hayashi T, Matsumura A, Goya M, Sasano T. Predictivevalue of noninducibility after catheter ablation for paroxysmal and persistent atrial fibrillation.J Arrhythm. 2020 Mar 2; 36(3): 439-447.

Aonuma K, Yamasaki H, Nakamura M, Matsumoto T, Takayama M, Ando K, Hirao K, GoyaM, Morino Y, Hayashida K, Kusano K, Gomi Y, Main ML, Uchida T, Saito S. Efficacy andSafety of Left Atrial Appendage Closure With WATCHMAN in Japanese Nonvalvular AtrialFibrillation Patients – Final 2-Year Follow-up Outcome Data From the SALUTE Trial. CircJ.2020 Jul 22; 84(8): 1237-1243.

Hirokami J, Hiroshima K, Yamaji K, Korai K, Nagashima M, Fukunaga M, Morita J, YamamotoK, Ando K, Goya M. Relationship Between Fractionated Signal Areas in the Atrial MuscleDuring Sinus Rhythm and Atrial Pacing and Non-Pulmonary Vein Foci: Novel Mapping Strategy.Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2020 Aug; 13(8): e008667.doi: 10.1161/CIRCEP.120.008667. Epub 2020 Jul 6.

Arai H, Mizukami A, Hanyu Y, Kawakami T, Shimizu Y, Hiroki J, Yoshioka K, Otani H, KurodaS, Iwatsuka R, Ueshima D, Hayashi T, Matsumura A, Goya M, Sasano T. Risk factors forvenous bleeding complication at the femoral puncture site after catheter ablation of atrialfibrillation. J Arrhythm. 2020 Jun 1; 36(4): 678-684.

Takigawa M, Goya M, Yamaguchi J, Shirai Y, Martin CA, Sasano T. Perimitral flutter with along epicardial bypass tract successfully treated by selective ethanol infusion to a branch ofthe vein of Marshall. Europace. 2020 Dec 23; 22(12): 1787. doi: 10.1093/europace/euaa119.

Shoda M, Kusano K, Goya M, Nishii N, Imai K, Okamoto Y, Takegami M, Nakao YM, MiyamotoY, Nogami A; J‐LEX registry investigators. Study Design of the Nationwide Japanese LeadExtraction (J-LEX) Registry: Protocol for a Prospective, Multicenter, Open Registry. JArrhythm. 2020 Jul 10; 36(5): 849-853.

Nakamura R, Yamauchi Y, Okishige K, Kurabayashi M, Goya M, Sasano T. The impact of leftatrial inferior wall isolation, in addition to pulmonary veins and left posterior wall, on long-standing persistent atrial fibrillation. HeartRhythm Case Rep. 2020 Jul 1; 6(10): 702-705.

Nakamura R, Yamauchi Y, Okishige K, Kumagai J, Goya M, Sasano T. Extremely lateasymptomatic atrial lead dislodgement from the right atrial appendage to superior vena cavawith autopsy findings. HeartRhythm Case Rep. 2020 Jul 17; 6(10): 741-744.

Takamiya T, Inaba O, Nitta J, Sato A, Inamura Y, Murata K, Ikenouchi T, Kono T, Nitta G, Takahashi Y, Goya M, Sasano T. Association between the locations of non-pulmonary vein triggers and ablation outcomes in repeat procedures after cryoballoon ablation of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. J Interv Card Electrophysiol. 2020 Nov 6. doi: 10.1007/s10840-020-00913-9.

Hayashi T, Mizukami A, Kuroda S, Tateishi R, Kanehama N, Tachibana S, Hayasaka K, Hiroki J, Arai H, Yoshioka K, Iwatsuka R, Ueshima D, Matsumura A, Goya M, Sasano T. Outcomes of deep sedation for catheter ablation of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia, with adaptive servo ventilation. J Arrhythm. 2020 Dec 5; 37(1): 33-42.

Hayashi T, Goya M, Amemiya M, Sasano T. Pacemaker implantation for sick sinus syndrome in a pregnant female with situs ambiguus and polysplenia.J Arrhythm. 2020 Dec 5; 37(1): 254-256.

Takamiya T, Nitta J, Inaba O, Sato A, Inamura Y, Murata K, Ikenouchi T, Kono T, Takahashi Y, Goya M, Sasano T. Impact of diagnosis-to-ablation time on non-pulmonary vein triggers and ablation outcomes in persistent atrial fibrillation. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2021 May; 32(5): 1251-1258.

Okishige K, Okumura K, Tsurugi T, Yotsukura A, Nanbu T, Sugiura H, Sanada A, Kondo Y, Takano M, Keida T, Fujita M, Kamiya H, Tsuchiya K, Adachi K, Katoh Y, Hiroshima K, Yamamoto K, Ashikaga K, Hoshiyama T, Sasano T, Hirao K. Japan ablation registry: cryoablation in atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia (“JARCANRET study”): results from large multicenter retrospective investigation. J Interv Card Electrophysiol. 2020; 58: 289-297.

Shigeta T, Okishige K, Nishimura T, Aoyagi H, Yoshida H, Nakamura R, Hirao T, Sasano T, Hirao K, Yamauchi Y. Clinical investigation of the durability of the lesions created by left atrial linear ablation with a cryoballoon. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 2020; 31: 875-884.

Okishige K, Shigeta T, Nishimura T, Nakamura RA, Hirao T, Yoshida H, Yamauchi Y, Keida T, Sasano T, Hirao K, Valderrábano M. Chemical mapping as a predictor of vein of Marshall ethanol ablative effects. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 2020; 43: 47-53.

Okishige K, Shigeta T, Nakamura RA, Hirao T, Yoshida H, Oda A, Yamauchi Y, Sasano T, Hirao K. Experimental Study with Regard to the Effects of Energy Titration of the Laserballoon on the Lesion Creation Using Porcine Myocardium. Int Heart J 2020; 61: 121-127.

Okishige K, Kawaguchi N, Iwai S, Yamauchi Y, Keida T, Sasano T, Hirao K, Valderrabano M. Comparative Study of Cryoballoon versus Radiofrequency for Pulmonary Vein Isolation when Combined with vein of Marshall Ethanol Infusion for Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation. J Atr Fibrillation 2020; 12: 2253.

Okishige K, Hirao T, Oda A, Shigeta T, Nakamura RA, Yoshida H, Tachibana S, Yamauchi Y, Sasano T, Hirao K. Blood Coagulation Status during Cryofreezing Ablation and Effects of the Direct Anticoagulants Dabigatran and Edoxaban. Int Heart J 2020; 61: 249-253.

Nishimura T, Okishige K, Yamauchi Y, Shigeta T, Nakamura R, Hirao T, Sasano T, Hirao K. Clinical impact of rapid ventricular pacing on the left atrial posterior wall isolation by a cryoballoon application: a randomized controlled trial. J Interv Card Electrophysiol 2020.

Komuro H, Wint WY, Horiuchi N, Nozaki K, Sasano T, Miyashin M, Yamashita K, Nagai A. An oriented hydroxyapatite film with arrayed plate-like particles enhance chondrogenic differentiation of ATDC5 cells. Journal of biomedical materials research Part A 2020; 108: 537-544.

Hayasaka K, Matsue Y, Kitai T, Okumura T, Kida K, Oishi S, Akiyama E, Suzuki S, Yamamoto M, Mizukami A, Yoshioka K, Kuroda S, Kagiyama N, Yamaguchi T, Sasano T. Tricuspid regurgitation pressure gradient identifies prognostically relevant worsening renal function in acute heart failure. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging 2021; 22: 203-209.

Goto K, Ono Y, Osaka Y, Kurihara K, Otomo K, Sasano T. A sustained ventricular tachycardia overlooked by subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator but recognized by co-implanted transvenous implantable cardioverter defibrillator. HeartRhythm Case Rep 2020; 6: 334-337.

Mizukami A, Maruyama M, Matsumura A, Sasano T. A long RP supraventricular tachycardia with the earliest atrial activation at the His-bundle region: What is the ablation target? Heart Rhythm 2021; 18: 142-144.

Yoshioka K, Matsue Y, Okumura T, Kida K, Oishi S, Akiyama E, Suzuki S, Yamamoto M, Mizukami A, Kuroda S, Kagiyama N, Yamaguchi T, Sasano T, Matsumura A, Kitai T. Impact of brain natriuretic peptide reduction on the worsening renal function in patients with acute heart failure. PLoS One 2020; 15: e0235493.

Sugiyama T, Kanaji Y, Hoshino M, Yamaguchi M, Hada M, Ohya H, Sumino Y, Hirano H, Kanno Y, Horie T, Misawa T, Nogami K, Ueno H, Hamaya R, Usui E, Murai T, Lee T, Yonetsu T, Sasano T, Kakuta T. Determinants of Pericoronary Adipose Tissue Attenuation on Computed Tomography Angiography in Coronary Artery Disease. J Am Heart Assoc 2020; 9: e016202.

Ueno H, Hoshino M, Sugiyama T, Kanaji Y, Nogami K, Horie T, Yamaguchi M, Hada M, Sumino Y, Misawa T, Hirano H, Yonetsu T, Sasano T, Kakuta T. Pericoronary Adipose Tissue Inflammation on Coronary Computed Tomography in Patients With Vasospastic Angina. JACC Cardiovasc Imaging 2021; 14: 511-512.

Shiohira S, Kawabata M, Goya M, Maeda S, Sasano T, Hirao K. Exercise-induced ventricular tachycardia in a case with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy taking cibenzoline. Ann Noninvasive Electrocardiol 2021: 26: e12789.

Kanaji Y, Hirano H, Sugiyama T, Hoshino M, Horie T, Misawa T, Nogami K, Ueno H, Hada M, Yamaguchi M, Sumino Y, Hamaya R, Usui E, Yonetsu T, Sasano T, Kakuta T. Pre-percutaneous Coronary Intervention Pericoronary Adipose Tissue Attenuation Evaluated by Computed Tomography Predicts Global Coronary Flow Reserve After Urgent Revascularization in Patients With Non-ST-Segment-Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome. J Am Heart Assoc 2020; 9: e016504.

Hishikari K, Hikita H, Yoshikawa H, Abe F, Tsujihata S, Ito N, Kanno Y, M II, Murai T, Takahashi A, Yonetsu T, Sasano T. Usefulness of Lipoprotein(a) for Predicting Outcomes After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Stable Angina Pectoris in Patients on Hemodialysis. Am J Cardiol 2020 (in press)