In 2019, the Japanese Circulation Society published 2 guidelines in the field of coronary
artery disease (CAD):(1) a guideline for acute coronary syndrome (ACS) that integrated …

Cardiovascular interventions have achieved a level of excellence, with many outstanding
advanced techniques and results. The mission of the Japanese Association of …

Coronary artery disease (CAD) remains the leading cause of mortality and morbidity in
developed countries. In patients presenting with acute coronary syndromes (ACS), timely …

Background: Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) hospital survivors experience a wide array of
late adverse cardiac events, despite considerable advances in the quality of care. We …

Background Complex percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is increasingly performed in
older adults (age≥ 75 years) with stable ischemic heart disease. However, little is known …

Young patients who underwent percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) have shown
worse long-term outcomes but remain inadequately investigated. We analyzed 1,186 …

Aims Frailty is characterized by reduced biological reserves and weakened resistance to
stressors, and is common in older adults. This study evaluated the prognostic implications of …

Background Nonagenarian patients who undergo percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)
are increasing, and a few previous studies have reported their long-term outcomes …

Background As a strong risk factor for coronary artery disease (CAD), chronic kidney
disease (CKD) indicates higher mortality in patients with CAD. However, the optimal …

The proportion of the elderly in the total population of the world is growing, and the number
of elderly patients with coronary chronic total occlusions (CTO) is huge. The elderly patients …