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JAPSC – Volume 4, 2025

Khung Keong Yeo and the Editorial Board are pleased to present volume 4 of Journal of Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology.

Journal of Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology is seeking reviews, research and opinion articles from leading figures from across the Asia-Pacific region. For further information, please see the About JAPSC and Information for Authors pages.

Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology Examinees’ Performance in the European Examination in Core Cardiology (APSC Exit Exam) from 2020 to 2023
Jonathan Yap,  Derek P Chew,  Wael Almahmeed,  Kenny Yoong Kong Sin,  Jack Wei Chieh Tan,  Danny Mathysen,  Stephanie Thibault,  Chris Plummer, 
Citation: Journal of Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology 2025;4:e19.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/japsc.2024.52
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Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Southeast Asian Patients with Takotsubo Syndrome in Singapore
Samuel Soh Heng,  Ignasius Jappar,  Zee Pin Ding, 
Citation: Journal of Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology 2025;4:e18.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/japsc.2024.53
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Digital Therapeutics for Nicotine Dependence
Yuko Noda,  Akihiro Nomura, 
Citation: Journal of Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology 2025;4:e17.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/japsc.2024.30
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Heart Failure in Sub-Saharan Africa: Current and Future Systems of Care
Victor M Wauye,  Dzifa Ahadzi,  Krishna Udayakumar,  G Titus Ngeno, 
Citation: Journal of Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology 2025;4:e16.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/japsc.2024.37
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Aortic Dissection in Northern Pakistan and Afghanistan and Its Surgical Outcome
Muhammad Zaid Ali,  Muhammad Wasim Sajjad,  Rashid Qayyum,  Mashal Hidayat,  Azam Jan, 
Citation: Journal of Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology 2025;4:e15.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/japsc.2024.29
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Expert Opinion on the Use of Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes and Established or High-risk Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease in Thailand
Wanwarang Wongcharoen,  Rungroj Krittayaphong,  Wacin Buddhari,  Songsak Kiatchoosakun,  Apiradee Sriwijitkamol,  Taweesak Wannachalee,  Arintaya Phrommintikul, 
Citation: Journal of Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology 2025;4:e14.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/japsc.2024.14
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Direct Oral Anticoagulants versus Low-molecular-weight Heparin in Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism Recurrence in Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Patricia Noreen L Bueno,  William Bernard N Ong,  Frinz Moey C Rubio,  Lea Arceli Gonzales-Porciuncula, 
Citation: Journal of Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology 2025;4:e13.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/japsc.2023.67
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Real-world Management of Heart Failure in the Philippines: The HF ER Registry
Eugenio B Reyes,  Julian Alexander A Huibonhoa,  Rogelio V Tangco,  Emma Gaspar-Trinidad,  Michelle Marie Q Pipo,  Elmer Jasper B Llanes,  Felix Eduardo R Punzalan,  Vhina Therese P Sison,  Martin Moses Yu,  Cristine B Catindig-Santelices,  Frederick Gavril D Leyson,  Maidenlove A Raguero-Paner,  Jezreel L Taquiso,  Lucky Cuenza,  Jorge A Sison, 
Citation: Journal of Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology 2025;4:e12.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/japsc.2024.48
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Update on Estimation of Blood Pressure and Pulse Wave Velocity Using Signals Obtained from Wearable Devices
Chih-Chia Chang,  Che-An Chen,  Chih-I Ho,  Pei-Yun Tsai,  Tzung-Dau Wang, 
Citation: Journal of Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology 2025;4:e11.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/japsc.2024.24
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Lipoprotein(a) May Be Falsely Lowered When Troponin T is Elevated in Patients with Ischaemic Heart Disease During Acute Admissions
Colin Yeo,  Xuan Han Koh,  Weien Chow,  Lily Mae Dacay,  Aw Tar Choon,  Wann Jia Loh, 
Citation: Journal of Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology 2025;4:e10.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/japsc.2024.28
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Digital Therapeutics and Type 2 Diabetes: A Review
Kayo Waki,  Shuya Iwata,  Toshimasa Yamauchi,  Masaomi Nangaku,  Kazuhiko Ohe, 
Citation: Journal of Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology 2025;4:e09.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/japsc.2024.34
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Systematic Review of the Clinical Features of de Winter Syndrome and the Role of Thrombolytic Therapy in Resource-limited Settings
Nirmalatiban Parthiban,  Fiona Boland,  Huzairi Sani, 
Citation: Journal of Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology 2025;4:e08.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/japsc.2024.43
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Agreement Between Continuous Non-invasive Arterial Blood Pressure Monitoring and Pulmonary Artery Catheter-guided Thermodilution in Estimating Haemodynamic Parameters After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
Juxerez Maria B Sulit,  Armand Delo Tan, 
Citation: Journal of Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology 2025;4:e07.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/japsc.2023.51
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Impact of Post-Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Quantitative Flow Ratio of De Novo Coronary Artery Lesions Treated with Drug-coated Balloons: The QUADRIC Study
Wei Juan Lim,  David Yong Tat Wei,  Yuen Han Lim,  Mugilan Sundarajoo,  Ahmad Khairuddin Mohamed Yusof,  Azhari Rosman,  Amin Ariff Nuruddin, 
Citation: Journal of Asian Pacific Society Cardiology 2025;4:e06.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/japsc.2024.32
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Post-Acute Coronary Syndrome Discharge and Long-term Follow-up: Recommendations for Thailand
Rungroj Krittayaphong,  Wacin Buddhari,  Bancha Sookananchai,  Chanikarn Kanaderm,  Krissada Meemook,  Nakarin Sansanayudh,  Narathip Chunhamaneewat,  Suphot Srimahachota, 
Citation: Journal of Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology 2025;4:e05.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/japsc.2024.38
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Real-world Insights on Drug-eluting Balloons in Diverse Coronary Lesions: A Single-centre Experience from India
Ajinkya Mahorkar,  Virag Mahorkar,  Uday Mahorkar,  Avanti Vidhale,  Tanu Dhundele,  Suresh Sarwale,  Amol Donkalwar, 
Citation: Journal of Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology 2025;4:e04.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/japsc.2024.39
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Real-world Clinical Outcomes in Patients Receiving Zotarolimus-eluting Stents versus Non-zotarolimus-eluting Stents for Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Jonathan Ong Wei Sheng,  Muhammad Bin Idu Jion,  Keh Yann Shan,  Marawan Saber Attia Elkaramany,  Gao Fei,  Ningyan Wong,  Jonathan Jiunn Liang Yap,  Chin Chee Yang,  Jiang Ming Fam,  Kay Woon Ho,  Chee Tang Chin,  Khung Keong Yeo,  Aaron Sung Lung Wong,  Soo Teik Lim,  Tian Hai Koh,  Jack Wei Chieh Tan, 
Citation: Journal of Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology 2025;4:e03.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/japsc.2024.40
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Findings Across the Ejection Fraction Subgroups in Hospitalised Heart Failure Patients: The First MY-HF Registry Study
Wan Azman Wan Ahmad,  Abdul Kahar Abdul Ghapar,  Azmee Mohd Ghazi,  Hafisyatul Aiza Zainal Abidin,  Noel Thomas Ross,  Wan Yus Haniff Wan Isa,  Tamil Selvan Muthusamy,  Abdul Muizz Abd Malek,  Mohd Sapawi Mohamed,  Firdaus Mat Lawi,  Noor Diyana Mohamad Farouk,  Yee Ling Cham,  Imran Zainal Abidin,  Wing Sze Ho,  Kien Ting Liu,  Alan Yean Yip Fong,  on behalf of the MY-HF investigators , 
Citation: Journal of Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology 2025;4:e02.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/japsc.2024.42
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Demographic Features of Acute Type A Aortic Dissection in a Heterogeneous Population of the Gulf Cooperation Council Region
László Göbölös,  Yosef Manla,  Naureen Khan,  Yusuf Bayrak,  Stefan Sänger,  Syed Jamal,  Hassan Khan,  Wael Almahmeed,  Vivek Kakar,  Jehad Ramahi,  Gopal Bhatnagar,  Umer Darr, 
Citation: Journal of Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology 2025;4:e01.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/japsc.2024.15
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