- Faculty of Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macau, ChinaInterests: the pathogenesis and treatment of hyperlipidaemia; hypertension; the metabolic syndrome and diabetes the clinical pharmacology; toxicology and pharmacogenetics of drugs; particularly in the cardiovascular fieldSpecial Issues and Topics in IMR Press journals
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, JapanInterests: sleep apnea; sleep disorders; heart failure; hemodynamics; positive airway pressure; telemedicineSpecial Issues and Topics in IMR Press journalsSpecial Issue in Perioperative Management in Cardiac Surgery
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue aims to provide a comprehensive overview of state-of-the-art of Cardiovascular Medicine in Asia. We invite research papers that will consolidate our understanding in this area. The Special Issue will publish full research articles and systematic reviews. Potential topics include, but are not limited to, the following research areas:
• cardiovascular imaging
• high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease
• cardiovascular tissue engineering
• meta‐analysis based on cardiovascular outcomes trials
• pathophysiology of chronic heart failure
• molecular genetics of cardiovascular disease: clinical implications
• cardiac arrhythmias
• biomarkers in Cardiovascular Medicine
It is my pleasure to invite you to submit manuscripts on the subject “State-of-the-Art Cardiovascular Medicine in Asia 2021” for this Special Issue. Full papers and communications, as well as comprehensive reviews, are welcome. Please feel free to contact me, the guest editor, in case of further questions.
Prof. Brian Tomlinson and Assoc. Prof. Takatoshi Kasai
Guest Editor
Manuscripts should be submitted via our online editorial system at https://imr.propub.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to start your submission. Manuscripts can be submitted now or up until the deadline. All papers will go through peer-review process. Accepted papers will be published in the journal (as soon as accepted) and meanwhile listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, reviews as well as short communications are preferred. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office to announce on this website.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts will be thoroughly refereed through a double-blind peer-review process. Please visit the Instruction for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) in this open access journal is 2200 USD. Submitted manuscripts should be well formatted in good English.
- Open Access Original ResearchThe Prevalence and Characteristics of Mitral Regurgitation in Heart Failure: A Chart Review StudyChengchen Zhao, Chunna Jin, Yimin Shen, Xiaoping Lin, ... Meixiang XiangRev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2022, 23(7), 235; https://doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm2307235(This article belongs to the Special Issue State-of-the-Art Cardiovascular Medicine in Asia 2021)50Downloads224Views
- Open Access Original ResearchAssociation between Triglycerides to High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Ratio and Death Risk in Diabetic Patients with New-Onset Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Retrospective Cohort Study in the Han Chinese PopulationDongdong Shi, Le Wang, Hongliang CongRev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2022, 23(6), 190; https://doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm2306190(This article belongs to the Special Issue State-of-the-Art Cardiovascular Medicine in Asia 2021)27Downloads131Views
- Open Access ReviewCoronary Artery Spasm: Risk Factors, Pathophysiological Mechanisms and Novel Diagnostic ApproachesZijie Lin, Xinyi Lin, Xin Zhao, Chenchao Xu, ... Liliang LiRev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2022, 23(5), 175; https://doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm2305175(This article belongs to the Special Issue State-of-the-Art Cardiovascular Medicine in Asia 2021)94Downloads2Citations253Views
- Open Access ReviewClinical Features of Aortitis with Gastrointestinal InvolvementMansour Altuwaijri, Abdulmajeed AltoijryRev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2022, 23(5), 162; https://doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm2305162(This article belongs to the Special Issue State-of-the-Art Cardiovascular Medicine in Asia 2021)36Downloads114Views
- Open Access Original ResearchSleep Apnea and Abnormal Respiratory Patterns with Deep Sedation during Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation in Patients with Atrial FibrillationYasuhiro Tomita, Yuka Kimura, Satoshi Kasagi, Takatoshi KasaiRev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2022, 23(4), 121; https://doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm2304121(This article belongs to the Special Issue State-of-the-Art Cardiovascular Medicine in Asia 2021)41Downloads154Views
- Open Access Original ResearchElevated Serum Retinol Binding Protein 4 is Associated with the Risk of Diabetic CardiomyopathyHaihua Shan, Yanjing Ji, Haibo Gu, Hui Li, ... Xiaosong GuRev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2022, 23(4), 115; https://doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm2304115(This article belongs to the Special Issue State-of-the-Art Cardiovascular Medicine in Asia 2021)45Downloads194Views
- Open Access Original ResearchNatural History and Influence on Long-term Outcomes of Isolated Type II Endoleak after Endovascular Aneurysm Repair: A 10-year Experience at a Single CenterYingliang Wang, Feng Yuan, Yaowei Bai, Wei Yao, ... Bin XiongRev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2022, 23(3), 99; https://doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm2303099(This article belongs to the Special Issue State-of-the-Art Cardiovascular Medicine in Asia 2021)78Downloads1Citations273Views
- Open Access Original ResearchThe Severity of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Increases the Risk of ArteriosclerosisBiwen Tang, Yaya Bai, Jiehui Zhao, Hui Yang, ... Junli ZuoRev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2022, 23(3), 94; https://doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm2303094(This article belongs to the Special Issue State-of-the-Art Cardiovascular Medicine in Asia 2021)95Downloads302Views
- Open Access Original ResearchRemifentanil versus Dexmedetomidine in Cardiac Surgery Patients with Noninvasive Ventilation Intolerance: Protocol for the REDNIVI TrialMing-hao Luo, Guang-wei Hao, Kai Liu, Kanhua Yin, ... Zhe LuoRev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2022, 23(3), 84; https://doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm2303084(This article belongs to the Special Issue State-of-the-Art Cardiovascular Medicine in Asia 2021)70Downloads269Views
- Open Access Original ResearchPreprocedural features of patients under antihypertensive drugs may help identify responders to renal denervation: a hypothesis-generating studyShu-I Lin, Chun-Che Huang, Shih-Hsien Sung, Lawrence Yu-Min Liu, ... Ying-Hsiang LeeRev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2022, 23(2), 65; https://doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm2302065(This article belongs to the Special Issue State-of-the-Art Cardiovascular Medicine in Asia 2021)100Downloads1187Views
- Open Access Original ResearchAttitudes and behavioral intentions of aortic dissection survivors towards exercise: an application of the health action process approach frameworkDanni Feng, Sufang Huang, Xiaorong LangRev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2022, 23(2), 64; https://doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm2302064(This article belongs to the Special Issue State-of-the-Art Cardiovascular Medicine in Asia 2021)151Downloads3Citations428Views
- Open Access Original ResearchComparison of diagnostic accuracy of immediate angiography derived residual quantitative flow ratio after bioresorbable scaffold and drug eluting stent implantationZhengwei Li, Jiachen Zhan, Jia Han, Guosheng Fu, Chongying JinRev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2022, 23(2), 59; https://doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm2302059(This article belongs to the Special Issue State-of-the-Art Cardiovascular Medicine in Asia 2021)86Downloads353Views
- Open Access ReviewNatural products from traditional Chinese medicine for the prevention and treatment of heart failure: progress and perspectivesLinhao Xu, Liuying Chen, Gaoyang Gu, Yi Wang, ... Yigang ZhongRev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2022, 23(2), 60; https://doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm2302060(This article belongs to the Special Issue State-of-the-Art Cardiovascular Medicine in Asia 2021)265Downloads6Citations691Views
- Open Access Original ResearchConstruction of a pyroptosis-related classifier for risk prediction of acute myocardial infarctionKehang Guo, Zewei Zhuo, Pengfei Chen, Huihuan Wu, ... Weihong ShaRev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2022, 23(2), 52; https://doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm2302052(This article belongs to the Special Issue State-of-the-Art Cardiovascular Medicine in Asia 2021)156Downloads3Citations607Views
- Open Access ReviewMobilizing artificial intelligence to cardiac telerehabilitationJin Su, Ye Zhang, Qi-qi Ke, Ju-kun Su, Qiao-hong YangRev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2022, 23(2), 45; https://doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm2302045(This article belongs to the Special Issue State-of-the-Art Cardiovascular Medicine in Asia 2021)315Downloads6Citations572Views
- Open Access ReviewHeart failure with mildly reduced ejection fraction: emerging frontiers in clinical characteristics, prognosis, and treatmentZhi Shang, Xinyu Wang, Wei GaoRev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2022, 23(1), 30; https://doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm2301030(This article belongs to the Special Issue State-of-the-Art Cardiovascular Medicine in Asia 2021)313Downloads576Views
- Open Access Original ResearchComparison of NICE and ESC strategy for risk assessment in women with stable chest pain: a coronary computed tomography angiography studyHantao Jiang, Chao Feng, Ying Jin, Jinping Feng, ... Jia ZhouRev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2022, 23(1), 26; https://doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm2301026(This article belongs to the Special Issue State-of-the-Art Cardiovascular Medicine in Asia 2021)63Downloads1Citations250Views
- Open Access Original ResearchAssessment of optimal renin-angiotensin-system inhibition strategy in Asian patients with STEMI after primary myocardial revascularizationHye-Jin Park, Ho-Jun Jang, Tae-Hoon Kim, Sung Woo Kwon, ... Woong Chol KangRev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2022, 23(1), 18; https://doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm2301018(This article belongs to the Special Issue State-of-the-Art Cardiovascular Medicine in Asia 2021)62Downloads365Views
- Open Access Original ResearchImpact of aortic atheroma and distensibility on diastolic function and prognosis in patients with ischemic strokeDae-Young Kim, In-Soo Kim, Yo Han Jung, Kyung Yul Lee, ... Eui-Young ChoiRev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2022, 23(1), 10; https://doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm2301010(This article belongs to the Special Issue State-of-the-Art Cardiovascular Medicine in Asia 2021)62Downloads1Citations376Views
- Open Access Systematic ReviewGenetic risk scores used in cardiovascular disease prediction models: a systematic reviewHyunok Yun, Nan Iee Noh, Eun Young LeeRev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2022, 23(1), 8; https://doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm2301008(This article belongs to the Special Issue State-of-the-Art Cardiovascular Medicine in Asia 2021)199Downloads6Citations699Views
- Open Access ReviewAtrial fibrillation in Middle Eastern Arabs and South Asians: a scoping reviewAmar M Salam, Rasha Kaddoura, Vehid Salih, Sanjay AsopaRev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2021, 22(4), 1185–1196; https://doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm2204127(This article belongs to the Special Issue State-of-the-Art Cardiovascular Medicine in Asia 2021)79Downloads1Citations245Views
- Open Access ReviewArrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy: diverse substrate characteristics and ablation outcomeWen-Han Cheng, Fa-Po Chung, Yenn-Jiang Lin, Li-Wei Lo, ... Shih-Ann ChenRev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2021, 22(4), 1295–1309; https://doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm2204136(This article belongs to the Special Issue State-of-the-Art Cardiovascular Medicine in Asia 2021)169Downloads3Citations386Views
- Open Access ReviewA narrative review of plant and herbal medicines for delaying diabetic atherosclerosis: an update and future perspectivesZi-Chao Wang, Jeremiah Ong’achwa Machuki, Meng-Zhen Li, Ke-Xue Li, Hai-Jian SunRev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2021, 22(4), 1361–1381; https://doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm2204142(This article belongs to the Special Issue State-of-the-Art Cardiovascular Medicine in Asia 2021)146Downloads4Citations323Views
- Open Access Systematic ReviewThe efficacy of trimetazidine in non-ischemic heart failure patients: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trialsChengchen Zhao, Chunna Jin, Xiaopeng He, Meixiang XiangRev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2021, 22(4), 1451–1459; https://doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm2204149(This article belongs to the Special Issue State-of-the-Art Cardiovascular Medicine in Asia 2021)160Downloads1Citations450Views
- Open Access Systematic ReviewEffects of aerobic, resistance, and combined exercise on metabolic syndrome parameters and cardiovascular risk factors: a systematic review and network meta-analysisMinyu Liang, Yichao Pan, Tong Zhong, Yingchun Zeng, Andy S.K. ChengRev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2021, 22(4), 1523–1533; https://doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm2204156(This article belongs to the Special Issue State-of-the-Art Cardiovascular Medicine in Asia 2021)817Downloads20Citations2053Views
- Open Access Case ReportNon-ST elevation myocardial infarction in pregnancy—a critical review of current evidence and guidelinesKe Xuan Jessica NG, Ki Fung Cliff LI, Chong Keat TAN, Paul Jl ONGRev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2021, 22(4), 1535–1539; https://doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm2204157(This article belongs to the Special Issue State-of-the-Art Cardiovascular Medicine in Asia 2021)154Downloads1Citations320Views
- Open Access Original ResearchRelationship between non-culprit lesion plaque characteristics changes and in-stent neoatherosclerosis formation: 1-year follow-up optical coherence tomography studyLei Xing, Yongpeng Zou, Chao Fu, Xiaoying Fan, ... Xingtao HuangRev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2021, 22(4), 1693–1700; https://doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm2204177(This article belongs to the Special Issue State-of-the-Art Cardiovascular Medicine in Asia 2021)74Downloads181Views
- Open Access Original ResearchThe transition and outcomes of perioperative low ejection fraction status in cardiac surgical patientsJun Zhong, Jing-chao Luo, Huan Wang, Kanhua Yin, ... Guo-wei TuRev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2021, 22(4), 1721–1728; https://doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm2204180(This article belongs to the Special Issue State-of-the-Art Cardiovascular Medicine in Asia 2021)38Downloads190Views
- Open Access ReviewThe ‘diamond’ approach to personalized drug treatment of heart failure with reduced ejection fractionHongbo Gan, Heng Tang, Yujie Huang, Dan Wang, ... Zhong ZuoRev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2021, 22(3), 573–584; https://doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm2203069(This article belongs to the Special Issue State-of-the-Art Cardiovascular Medicine in Asia 2021)252Downloads458Views
- Open Access ReviewA scoping review of exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation for patients with aortic dissectionDanni Feng, Jian Ke, Sufang Huang, Xiaorong LangRev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2021, 22(3), 613–624; https://doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm2203072(This article belongs to the Special Issue State-of-the-Art Cardiovascular Medicine in Asia 2021)364Downloads3Citations749Views
- Open Access ReviewRole of the ACE2/Ang-(1-7)/Mas axis in glucose metabolismShiyuan Zhao, Wenxue Sun, Pei JiangRev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2021, 22(3), 769–777; https://doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm2203083(This article belongs to the Special Issue State-of-the-Art Cardiovascular Medicine in Asia 2021)170Downloads4Citations433Views
- Open Access ReviewSudden cardiac death in patients with myocardial infarction: 1.5 primary preventionYun-Tao Feng, Xiang-Fei FengRev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2021, 22(3), 807–816; https://doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm2203087(This article belongs to the Special Issue State-of-the-Art Cardiovascular Medicine in Asia 2021)222Downloads7Citations504Views
- Open Access Systematic ReviewIntravenous morphine use in acute heart failure increases adverse outcomes: a meta-analysisYaowang Lin, Yang Chen, Jie Yuan, Xinli Pang, ... Qiuling ChenRev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2021, 22(3), 865–872; https://doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm2203092(This article belongs to the Special Issue State-of-the-Art Cardiovascular Medicine in Asia 2021)90Downloads4Citations285Views
- Open Access Systematic ReviewEffects of alirocumab on cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality: a systematic review and meta-analysisWanting Wang, Zhaoqiang Feng, Jinghui BaiRev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2021, 22(3), 873–881; https://doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm2203093(This article belongs to the Special Issue State-of-the-Art Cardiovascular Medicine in Asia 2021)118Downloads2Citations307Views
- Open Access Original ResearchAssociation of polymorphisms in endothelial dysfunction-related genes with susceptibility to essential hypertension in elderly Han population in Liaoning province, ChinaNa Ta, Mengwei Liu, Yue Wang, Fanxin Zeng, ... Xiuping LiuRev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2021, 22(3), 895–901; https://doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm2203096(This article belongs to the Special Issue State-of-the-Art Cardiovascular Medicine in Asia 2021)40Downloads1Citations169Views
- Open Access Original ResearchComparison of standard versus modified stenting technique for treatment of tapered coronary artery lesionsDan Ke, Xi He, Chaogui Lin, Lianglong ChenRev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2021, 22(3), 931–938; https://doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm2203101(This article belongs to the Special Issue State-of-the-Art Cardiovascular Medicine in Asia 2021)49Downloads2Citations151Views
- Open Access Original ResearchAbnormal expression of TGFBR2, EGF, LRP10, and IQGAP1 is involved in the pathogenesis of coronary artery diseaseYanwei Du, Yanan Hu, Naiyan Wen, Shuang Fu, ... Wenfeng ZhangRev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2021, 22(3), 947–958; https://doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm2203103(This article belongs to the Special Issue State-of-the-Art Cardiovascular Medicine in Asia 2021)73Downloads3Citations246Views
- Open Access Original ResearchValidity of SOFA score as a prognostic tool for critically ill elderly patients with acute infective endocarditisYaowang Lin, Feng Liu, Shuying Gong, Bihong Liao, ... Shaohong DongRev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2021, 22(3), 967–973; https://doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm2203105(This article belongs to the Special Issue State-of-the-Art Cardiovascular Medicine in Asia 2021)52Downloads5Citations201Views
- Open Access Original ResearchTrends and distribution of coronary heart disease mortality rate in Hexi Corridor, Gansu, China from 2006 to 2015Xinghui Li, Zhihe Da, Xiaolan Ren, Yan Qiao, ... Yongfeng HuaRev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2021, 22(3), 1003–1008; https://doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm2203109(This article belongs to the Special Issue State-of-the-Art Cardiovascular Medicine in Asia 2021)32Downloads3Citations153Views
- Open Access Original ResearchPredictive and prognostic value of v-set and transmembrane domain-containing 1 expression in monocytes for coronary artery diseaseXiao-Fei Wang, Meng-Cheng Xu, Cheng-Yu Mao, Zhou En, ... Jun-Feng ZhangRev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2021, 22(3), 1009–1017; https://doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm2203110(This article belongs to the Special Issue State-of-the-Art Cardiovascular Medicine in Asia 2021)28Downloads167Views
- Open Access Original ResearchSimulation of anticoagulation in atrial fibrillation patients with rivaroxaban—from trial to target populationChi Zhang, Wei-Wei Wang, Mang-Mang Pan, Zhi-Chun GuRev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2021, 22(3), 1019–1027; https://doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm2203111(This article belongs to the Special Issue State-of-the-Art Cardiovascular Medicine in Asia 2021)63Downloads235Views
- Open Access Original ResearchEndovascular repair of traumatic aortic dissection: a single-center experienceYingliang Wang, Tongqiang Li, Jiacheng Liu, Qin Shi, ... Bin XiongRev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2021, 22(3), 1029–1035; https://doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm2203112(This article belongs to the Special Issue State-of-the-Art Cardiovascular Medicine in Asia 2021)129Downloads1Citations248Views
- Open Access Original ResearchHistone deacetylase inhibitor, mocetinostat, regulates cardiac remodelling and renin-angiotensin system activity in rats with transverse aortic constriction-induced pressure overload cardiac hypertrophyGun Jik Kim, Hanna Jung, Eunjo Lee, Sung Woon ChungRev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2021, 22(3), 1037–1045; https://doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm2203113(This article belongs to the Special Issue State-of-the-Art Cardiovascular Medicine in Asia 2021)69Downloads1Citations355Views
- Open Access Original ResearchHematocrit change as a predictor of readmission for decompensated heart failure: a retrospective single centre studyMohd Aizuddin Mohd Zulastri, Muhammad Imran Hafidz, Muhammad Dzafir Ismail, Ahmad Syadi Mahmood ZuhdiRev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2021, 22(2), 505–512; https://doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm2202058(This article belongs to the Special Issue State-of-the-Art Cardiovascular Medicine in Asia 2021)35Downloads4Citations211Views
- Open Access Original ResearchThe pathomechanism of human myxomatous valvular degeneration at the mechanical and cellular levelChang Hu, Qian Wang, Hui Xue, Hao Hong, ... Mingkui ZhangRev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2021, 22(2), 513–519; https://doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm2202059(This article belongs to the Special Issue State-of-the-Art Cardiovascular Medicine in Asia 2021)47Downloads1Citations166Views
- Open Access Original ResearchPrevalence and treatment of high cardiovascular disease risk in Inner Mongolia, ChinaYunfeng Xi, Ning Cao, Liwei Niu, Hao Zhu, ... Xingguang ZhangRev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2021, 22(2), 521–529; https://doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm2202060(This article belongs to the Special Issue State-of-the-Art Cardiovascular Medicine in Asia 2021)74Downloads5Citations211Views
- Open Access Original ResearchLipocalin 2: could it be a new biomarker in pediatric pulmonary hypertension associated with congenital heart disease?Hongju Zhang, Tao Sun, Jiao Yang, Yan Sun, ... Ning MaRev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2021, 22(2), 531–536; https://doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm2202061(This article belongs to the Special Issue State-of-the-Art Cardiovascular Medicine in Asia 2021)37Downloads169Views