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Kazuo Haze

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1 Spotty calcification typifies the culprit plaque in patients with acute myocardial infarction: an intravascular ultrasound study. Circulation 2004 2.72
2 Neutrophil infiltration of culprit lesions in acute coronary syndromes. Circulation 2002 2.67
3 Comparison of clinical characteristics and arterial remodeling by intravascular ultrasonic imaging in three age groups (< or =55, 56 to 69 and > or =70 years) of Japanese patients with acute myocardial infarction. Am J Cardiol 2007 2.05
4 Angiotensin II receptor blocker-based vs. non-angiotensin II receptor blocker-based therapy in patients with angiographically documented coronary artery disease and hypertension: the Heart Institute of Japan Candesartan Randomized Trial for Evaluation in Coronary Artery Disease (HIJ-CREATE). Eur Heart J 2009 1.58
5 Enhanced expression of haemoglobin scavenger receptor in accumulated macrophages of culprit lesions in acute coronary syndromes. Eur Heart J 2009 1.43
6 A novel and simple method using pocket-sized echocardiography to screen for aortic stenosis. J Am Soc Echocardiogr 2013 1.42
7 The impact of tranilast on restenosis after coronary angioplasty: the Second Tranilast Restenosis Following Angioplasty Trial (TREAT-2). Am Heart J 2002 1.22
8 Relationship of thrombus characteristics to the incidence of angiographically visible distal embolization in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction treated with thrombus aspiration. JACC Cardiovasc Interv 2013 1.07
9 Thrombus aspiration therapy and coronary thrombus components in patients with acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction. J Atheroscler Thromb 2013 1.02
10 Prognostic significance of serum creatinine concentration for in-hospital mortality in patients with acute myocardial infarction who underwent successful primary percutaneous coronary intervention (from the Heart Institute of Japan Acute Myocardial Infarction [HIJAMI] Registry). Am J Cardiol 2004 0.94
11 Persistent high levels of plasma oxidized low-density lipoprotein after acute myocardial infarction predict stent restenosis. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2006 0.94
12 Images in cardiovascular medicine. Percutaneous transcatheter balloon valvuloplasty for bioprosthetic tricuspid valve stenosis. Circulation 2006 0.93
13 Erythrocyte-rich thrombus aspirated from patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction: association with oxidative stress and its impact on myocardial reperfusion. Eur Heart J 2012 0.90
14 Three-year outcomes after sirolimus-eluting stent implantation for unprotected left main coronary artery disease: insights from the j-Cypher registry. Circulation 2009 0.90
15 C-Type natriuretic peptide and natriuretic peptide receptors are expressed by smooth muscle cells in the neointima after percutaneous coronary intervention. Atherosclerosis 2005 0.89
16 Pathophysiological role of oxidized low-density lipoprotein in plaque instability in coronary artery diseases. J Diabetes Complications 2002 0.89
17 Impact of diabetes on coronary stenosis and coronary artery calcification detected by electron-beam computed tomography in symptomatic patients. Diabetes Care 2002 0.89
18 A large-scale prospective cohort study on the current status of therapeutic modalities for acute myocardial infarction in Japan: rationale and initial results of the HIJAMI Registry. Am Heart J 2005 0.86
19 Gender-specific correlation between plasma myeloperoxidase levels and serum high-density lipoprotein-associated paraoxonase-1 levels in patients with stable and unstable coronary artery disease. Atherosclerosis 2013 0.85
20 Lesion severity and hypercholesterolemia determine long-term prognosis of vasospastic angina treated with calcium channel antagonists. Circ J 2003 0.85
21 Comparison of two-dimensional and real-time three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography in the assessment of aortic valve area. J Cardiol 2012 0.85
22 Effect of early statin treatment at standard doses on long-term clinical outcomes in patients with acute myocardial infarction (the Heart Institute of Japan, Department of Cardiology Statin Evaluation Program). Am J Cardiol 2007 0.82
23 Association between abnormal myocardial fatty acid metabolism and cardiac-derived death among patients undergoing hemodialysis: results from a cohort study in Japan. Am J Kidney Dis 2012 0.82
24 Effect of fluvastatin therapy on coronary flow reserve in patients with hypercholesterolemia. Am J Cardiol 2004 0.82
25 Small coronary calcium deposits and elevated plasma levels of oxidized low density lipoprotein are characteristic of acute myocardial infarction. J Atheroscler Thromb 2008 0.81
26 Elevated plasma levels of oxidized low-density lipoprotein relate to the presence of angiographically detected complex and thrombotic coronary artery lesion morphology in patients with unstable angina. Circ J 2007 0.81
27 Expression of endothelin-converting enzyme, endothelin-1 and endothelin receptors at the site of percutaneous coronary intervention in humans. J Hypertens 2006 0.80
28 Elevated levels of neopterin are associated with carotid plaques with complex morphology in patients with stable angina pectoris. Atherosclerosis 2009 0.79
29 Immunolocalization of platelet glycoprotein IIb/IIIa and P-selectin, and neutrophil-platelet interaction in human coronary unstable plaques. Int J Mol Med 2005 0.79
30 The gravitation of the moon plays pivotal roles in the occurrence of the acute myocardial infarction. Environ Health Insights 2008 0.79
31 Marked improvement of left ventricular function after parathyroidectomy in a hemodialysis patient with secondary hyperparathyroidism and left ventricular dysfunction. Circ J 2003 0.78
32 Relation of elevated levels of plasma myeloperoxidase to impaired myocardial microcirculation after reperfusion in patients with acute myocardial infarction. Am J Cardiol 2010 0.78
33 Nifedipine retard prevents hospitalization for angina pectoris better than angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors in hypertensive Japanese patients with previous myocardial infarction (JMIC-B substudy). J Hypertens 2007 0.78
34 Serum creatinine on admission predicts long-term mortality in acute myocardial infarction patients undergoing successful primary angioplasty: data from the Heart Institute of Japan Acute Myocardial Infarction (HIJAMI) Registry. Circ J 2007 0.78
35 Reperfusion phenomenon is a strong predictor of left ventricular remodeling after acute myocardial infarction. Circ J 2005 0.78
36 Association between hemoglobin scavenger receptor and heme oxygenase-1-related anti-inflammatory mediators in human coronary stable and unstable plaques. Hum Pathol 2013 0.78
37 Angiotensin receptor blocker-based therapy and cardiovascular events in hypertensive patients with coronary artery disease and impaired renal function. Blood Press 2010 0.77
38 [Primary effusion lymphoma complicating cardiac tamponade: a case report]. J Cardiol 2007 0.77
39 Quantitative coronary angiogram analysis: nifedipine retard versus angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (JMIC-B side arm study). Hypertension 2005 0.76
40 Prognostic study of cardiac events in Japanese high risk hemodialysis patients using I-BMIPP-SPECT: B-SAFE study design. Ther Apher Dial 2008 0.76
41 Positive association between plasma levels of oxidized low-density lipoprotein and myeloperoxidase after hemodialysis in patients with diabetic end-stage renal disease. Hemodial Int 2013 0.76
42 A novel echocardiographic index of inefficient left ventricular contraction resulting from mechanical dyssynchrony. J Cardiol 2009 0.75
43 [Assessment of coronary artery by four-detector multislice computed tomography: diagnostic accuracy and limitations for coronary artery lesions]. J Cardiol 2003 0.75
44 [Primary aldosteronism with ventricular fibrillation: a case report]. J Cardiol 2007 0.75
45 [Biventricular pacing dramatically improved critical heart failure in idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy: two case reports]. J Cardiol 2003 0.75
46 Reverse remodeling and improved function by antihypertensive treatment in hypertensive patients with coronary artery disease. J Hypertens 2010 0.75
47 [Risk factors for heart failure]. Nihon Rinsho 2007 0.75
48 [The type of angina pectoris and the selection of the treatment]. Nihon Rinsho 2003 0.75
49 [Percutaneous coronary angioplasty for the treatment of angina pectoris: indication, selection of procedures, and initial and late results]. Nihon Rinsho 2003 0.75
50 [Efficacy of percutaneous balloon pericardiotomy and intrapericardial instillation for the management of refractory pericardial effusion: a case report]. J Cardiol 2007 0.75
51 Low-dose dobutamine induces left ventricular mechanical dyssynchrony in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy and a narrow QRS: a study using real-time three-dimensional echocardiography. J Cardiol 2013 0.75