Background Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) can overcome the intrinsic limitations of
coronary angiography for lesion assessment and stenting. IVUS improves outcomes of …

Every 5 years, the JAS publishes guidelines for the treatment of dyslipidemia and
atherosclerosis. To date, this society has released four such guidelines. Since 2007, the JAS …

Background: Intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) delivers acoustic pressure waves to modify
calcium, enhance vessel compliance and optimize stent deployment. The objective of this …

In Japan, a super-aged society, deaths from atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
(ASCVD), especially cardiac diseases including coronary artery disease (CAD) such as …

Introduction Coronary artery calcification (CAC) is commonly encountered by interventional
cardiologists. Severe CAC may impair stent delivery or result in stent underexpansion, stent …

Drug-coated balloon treatment in coronary artery disease: Recommendations from an Asia-Pacific
Consensus Group Page 1 Address for correspondence: Eun-Seok Shin, MD, PhD, Division of …

Background and aim Secondary prevention is a priority after coronary revascularization. We
investigate the impact of a cardiac rehabilitation (CR) program on lifestyle, risk factors and …

Background: SYNTAX score II (SSII) provides individualized estimates of 4-year mortality
after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) …

Background Details on Japanese patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention
(PCI) and how they compare to US patients remain unclear. Furthermore, the application of …

Background Bleeding complications remain one of the most important challenges in
percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), particularly in Asians who are known to be …