An elevated level of soluble suppression of tumorigenicity 2, but not galectin-3, is associated with the presence of coronary artery disease in hypertensive patients.

We investigated whether there were associations between coronary artery disease (CAD) and soluble suppression of tumorigenicity (sST2) and galectin-3 levels at the time of coronary artery computed tomography angiography (CCTA) for CAD screening. The subjects consisted of 429 patients who underwent CCTA examination. CAD was diagnosed when there was 50% or more stenosis in the coronary artery.

Association Between Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events and Left Ventricular Mass Index in Patients Who Have Undergone Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography: From the FU-CCTA Registry.

Background: Left ventricular mass (LVM) is a predictor of future cardiovascular risk. We determined the association between LVM measured by coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) and the prognosis in patients who have undergone CCTA for screening of coronary artery disease (CAD).

Methods: We performed a prospective cohort study.

Association Between the Presence of Coronary Artery Disease or Peripheral Artery Disease and Left Ventricular Mass in Patients Who Have Undergone Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography.

Background: Left ventricular mass (LVM) is a critical marker of future cardiovascular risk. We determined the association between LVM measured by coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) and the presence of coronary artery disease (CAD) or peripheral artery disease (PAD) in patients who had undergone CCTA for screening of CAD.

Methods: We enrolled 1,307 consecutive patients (66 ± 12 years old, 49% males) who underwent CCTA for screening of CAD at the Fukuoka University Hospital (FU-CCTA registry), and either were clinically suspected of having CAD or had at least one cardiovascular risk factor.

Association between paroxysmal or persistent atrial fibrillation and hyperuricemia in patients who underwent coronary computed tomography angiography: from the FU-CCTA-AF Registry.

Background: Hyperuricemia (HU) and hypertension (HTN) contribute to atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, and both are also involved in the onset and development of atrial fibrillation (AF).

Objective: In the present study, we investigated the association between risk factors for atherosclerosis [including HU, HTN, blood pressure and serum uric acid (UA) levels] and paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (Paro-AF) or persistent atrial fibrillation (Pers-AF) in patients who underwent coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA).

Methods: We enrolled 263 patients from the Fukuoka University-CCTA-AF (FU-CCTA-AF Registry) who underwent CCTA prior to AF ablation therapy.

Investigating the Association between Coronary Artery Disease and the Liver Fibrosis-4 Index in Patients Who Underwent Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Liver fibrosis scores, indicative of hepatic scarring, have recently been linked to coronary artery disease (CAD). We investigated the association between CAD and the fibrosis-4 index (FIB-4I) in patients who underwent coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA). This study included 1244 patients who were clinically suspected of having CAD.