Although high-degree atrioventricular block (AVB) is a common initial manifestation of
cardiac sarcoidosis, little is known about the outcomes. The aim of this study was to assess …

Background Transcatheter closure of patent foramen ovale (PFO) has become an effective
therapeutic strategy for cryptogenic stroke (CS). The identification of high-risk PFO is …

Objectives: This study assessed long-term outcome after transcatheter atrial septal defect
(ASD) closure in older patients, especially those older than 75 years of age. Background …

There are three critical pathways for the pathogenesis and progression of pulmonary arterial
hypertension (PAH): the prostacyclin (prostaglandin I2)(PGI2), nitric oxide (NO), and …

Background: Although there is a general fear that exercise training might deteriorate renal
function in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients, the effect of cardiac rehabilitation (CR) on …

Background: Risk stratification of acute kidney injury (AKI) is important for acute
decompensated heart failure (ADHF). The aim of this study was to determine whether …

Cardiovascular diseases and liver diseases are closely related. Non-alcoholic fatty liver
disease has the same risk factors as those for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and …

Background Although isolated cardiac sarcoidosis (CS) is not uncommon, little is known
about the prognosis. We aimed to clarify clinical features and clinical outcomes in patients …

Background Although it has been demonstrated that cardiac remodeling and exercise
capacity improve after transcatheter closure of atrial septal defect (ASD), little is known about …

Background Diagnosis of cardiac sarcoidosis (CS) is sometimes difficult due to a low
positive rate of epithelioid granulomas by endomyocardial biopsy (EMB). Accordingly …