MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small regulatory molecules post-transcriptionally suppressing
mRNA activity. Many miRNAs in various organisms have been cloned but many unknown …

Acute atrial fibrillation is defined as atrial fibrillation detected in the setting of acute care or
acute illness; atrial fibrillation may be detected or managed for the first time during acute …

The recommendations listed in this document are, whenever possible, evidence based. An
extensive review was conducted on literature published through March 1, 2020. Searches …

Aim This executive summary of the valvular heart disease guideline provides
recommendations for clinicians to diagnose and manage valvular heart disease as well as …

Pacemaker treatment for bradyarrhythmia was first approved for national health insurance
coverage in Japan in 1974, and its use rapidly became widespread thereafter …

This article has been co-published with permission in EP Europace and EuroIntervention. All
rights reserved. VC 2019 the European Heart Rhythm Association and the European …

Mitral regurgitation (MR) is a complex valve lesion that can pose significant management
challenges. This expert consensus decision pathway emphasizes that recognition of MR …

Background Data from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Adult Cardiac Surgery Database
were analyzed to identify trends in patient characteristics and outcomes of mitral valve …

Background Surgical ablation (SA) for atrial fibrillation (AF) effectively restores sinus rhythm.
Incompletely defined risk has previously limited concomitant performance of SA during …

The Japanese Circulation Society (JCS) published the “Guidelines for elective percutaneous
coronary intervention [PCI] in patients with stable coronary disease” in 2000. In 2006 …