JAPSC – Volume 1, 2022

Journal of Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology
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Khung Keong Yeo and the Editorial Board present the inaugural volume of the Journal of Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology.

This volume comprises a range of articles, research, editorials, case reports and expert opinion pieces focused on topical issues in the Asia-Pacific region. The editorial team hope you find this volume valuable.

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

Shaping Our Destiny Together: A Shared Journey for the Asia-Pacific Region Begins
Khung Keong Yeo , 
Citation: Journal of Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology 2022;1:e01.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/japsc.2021.35
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A Case of Osseocartilaginous Defects and Cardiovascular Anomalies: An Ambiguous Entity
Aritra Paul ,  Aruni Ghose ,  Debasish Banerjee ,  Suvro Banerjee , 
Citation: Journal of Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology 2022;1:e02.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/japsc.2021.06
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Trio of Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis, Right Posterior Septal Accessory Pathway and Atrial Flutter: A Case Report
Jogendra Singh ,  Dibyasundar Mahanta ,  Rudra Pratap Mahapatra ,  Debasis Acharya ,  Ramachandra Barik , 
Citation: Journal of Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology 2022;1:e03.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/japsc.2021.07
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Characteristics and Outcomes of MI with Non-obstructive Coronary Arteries in a South-east Asian Cohort
Cheney Jianlin Wong ,  Jonathan Jiunn Liang Yap ,  Fei Gao ,  Yee How Lau ,  Weiting Huang ,  Fazlur Jaufeerally ,  Ngiap Chuan Tan ,  Hee Hwa Ho ,  Mark Chan ,  Kelvin Bryan Tan ,  Khung Keong Yeo , 
Citation: Journal of Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology 2022;1:e04.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/japsc.2021.04
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Impact of COVID-19 on Acute MI and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Rates and Outcomes in South East Asia and the Middle East
Paul Jie Wen Tern ,  Yilin Jiang ,  Yee How Lau ,  Wael Almahmeed ,  S Gunavathy Selvaraj ,  Jack Wei Chieh Tan ,  Wan Azman Wan Ahmad ,  Jonathan Jiunn Liang Yap ,  Khung Keong Yeo , 
Citation: Journal of Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology 2022;1:e05.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/japsc.2021.12
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Effects of the Current Japanese Guideline for Dedicated, Intensive Lipid-lowering Therapy on Lipid Profile and Coronary Events in Patients After Acute Coronary Syndrome
Ryotaro Yamada ,  Teruyoshi Kume ,  Hiroshi Okamoto ,  Masahiro Yamashita ,  Satoshi Koto ,  Kyo Kamisaka ,  Yoshitaka Sasahira ,  Yasuyuki Sudo ,  Ayano Enzan ,  Tomoko Tamada ,  Terumasa Koyama ,  Koichiro Imai ,  Takeshi Nishi ,  Yoji Neishi ,  Shiro Uemura , 
Citation: Journal of Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology 2022;1:e06.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/japsc.2021.21
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Intracoronary Imaging of Recanalised Coronary Thrombus: A Report of Two Cases
Achmad Fauzi Yahya ,  Ibnu Adams ,  Aninka Saboe , 
Citation: Journal of Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology 2022;1:e07.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/japsc.2021.08
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Novel Mechanical Thrombosuction in an Ectatic Right Coronary Artery with Large Thrombus Burden: A Case Report
Prabesh Neupane ,  Anish Hirachan ,  Kamaraj Selvaraj , 
Citation: Journal of Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology 2022;1:e08.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/japsc.2021.15
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Palliative Care in Advanced Heart Failure: A Description of Challenges in the Singapore Experience
Samuel Ji Quan Koh ,  Gillian Li Gek Phua ,  David Kheng Leng Sim ,  Shirlyn Hui-Shan Neo , 
Citation: Journal of Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology 2022;1:e09.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/japsc.2022.05
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NT-proBNP Cut-off Values for Risk Stratification in Acute MI and Comparison with Other Risk Assessment Scores
Shirley Siang Ning Tan ,  Keng Tat Koh ,  Alan Yean Yip Fong ,  Mohammad Adam bin Bujang ,  Lee Len Tiong ,  Yee Ling Cham ,  Kian Hui Ho ,  Chen Ting Tan ,  Chee Sin Khaw ,  Nor Hanim Mohd Amin ,  Yen Yee Oon ,  Asri Said ,  Kent Ter Lau ,  Kar Ying Yong ,  Daniel Cheng Lee Pang ,  Chandan Deepak Bhavnani ,  Ing Tien Wong ,  Francis Eng Pbeng Shu ,  Tiong Kiam Ong , 
Citation: Journal of Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology 2022;1:e10.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/japsc.2021.14
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Role of Lipoprotein(a) in Cardiovascular Disease: A Review of Clinical Practice
Yoshiyasu Minami ,  Daisuke Kinoshita ,  Yusuke Muramatsu ,  Takako Nagata ,  Junya Ako , 
Citation: Journal of Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology 2022;1:e11.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/japsc.2021.31
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Validation of the GRACE Risk Score for Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients in an Asian Medical Centre
Wei Juan Lim ,  Ji Ken Ow ,  Xian Pei Cheong ,  Rusli Bin Nordin ,  Chuey Yan Lee , 
Citation: Journal of Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology 2022;1:e12.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/japsc.2022.01
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The Use of Complementary Technologies in Calcified Left Main Disease: A Case Series
Dinakar Bootla ,  Pruthvi C Revaiah ,  Navjyot Kaur ,  Yash Paul Sharma ,  Himanshu Gupta , 
Citation: Journal of Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology 2022;1:e13.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/japsc.2021.24
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A Malaysian Expert Consensus on the Use of High-sensitivity Cardiac Troponin in the Emergency Department
Raja Ezman Raja Shariff ,  Sazzli Kasim ,  Subashini C Thambiah ,  Adi Osman ,  Asri Said ,  Farhi Ain Jamaluddin ,  Farina Mohd Salleh ,  Sarah Abd Karim , 
Citation: Journal of Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology 2022;1:e14.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/japsc.2021.19
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Impact of BMI and Type of Ablation Procedure on Atrial Fibrillation Recurrence in Japanese Patients
Aiko Takami ,  Junichiro Miake ,  Masaru Kato ,  Kazuyoshi Ogura ,  Akihiro Okamura ,  Takuya Tomomori ,  Daiki Tsujimoto ,  Syunsuke Kawatani ,  Masahiko Kato ,  Kazuhiro Yamamoto , 
Citation: Journal of Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology 2022;1:e15.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/japsc.2021.27
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Impact of 2016 American Society of Echocardiography/European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging Recommendations for the Evaluation of Left Ventricular Diastolic Function on Predicting Outcomes in Patients with Diabetes and Hypertension without a Histor
Diana Hui Ping Foo ,  Kai Huat Lam ,  Macnicholson Igo ,  Mohammad Nor Azlan Bin Sulaiman ,  Mohamad Adam Bin Bujang ,  Ming Ying Ku ,  Teck Long King ,  Rose Hui Chin Jong ,  Sally Suriani Ahip ,  Mohammad Faiz Sahiran ,  Maila Mustapha ,  Jennett Michael ,  Azreen Abdullah ,  Alan Yean Yip Fong , 
Citation: Journal of Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology 2022;1:e16.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/japsc.2021.25
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Pericarditis and Myocarditis after mRNA-based COVID-19 Vaccination
Rilong Hong ,  Jonathan Jiunn Liang Yap ,  Khung Keong Yeo , 
Citation: Journal of Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology 2022;1:e17.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/japsc.2021.26
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Dual Antiplatelet Therapy for 3 or 12 Months in Patients with Non-ST-elevation MI/ Unstable Angina or ST-elevation MI: Analysis of the REDUCE Trial
Wan Azman Wan Ahmad ,  Edouard Benit ,  Victor M Legrand ,  Achmad Fauzi Yahya ,  Huay Cheem Tan ,  Sodiqur Rifqi ,  Muhamad Ali SK Abdul Kader ,  Bruno Pironi ,  Robbert J de Winter ,  Chor-Cheung Frankie Tam ,  Eric Ligtenberg ,  Giuseppe DeLuca ,  Harry Suryapranata , 
Citation: Journal of Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology 2022;1:e18.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/japsc.2021.29
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Adverse Cardiac Effects of SARS-CoV-2 Infection
László Göbölös ,  Yosef Manla ,  István Rácz ,  Maurice Hogan ,  Ernő Remsey-Semmelweis ,  Bassam Atallah ,  Yazan AlJabery ,  Wael Almahmeed ,  Fahad AlSindi ,  Feras Bader ,  Gopal Bhatnagar ,  Tareq Aleinati ,  Emin Murat Tuzcu , 
Citation: Journal of Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology 2022;1:e19.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/japsc.2022.04
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Cross-sectional Study of Percutaneous Intervention in the Elderly in Malaysia: PIELD Study
Ganapathi Palaniappan ,  Rhuban M Sundran ,  Afif Ashari ,  Mohd Saad Jalaluddin ,  Afrah Yousif Haroon ,  Rohith Stanislaus ,  Yee Sin Tey ,  Ahmad Farhan Abdul Hamid ,  Tjen Jhung Lee ,  Shaiful Azmi Yahaya ,  Balachandran Kandasamy ,  Zulaikha Zainal , 
Citation: Journal of Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology 2022;1:e20.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/japsc.2021.34
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Outcomes of Cardiac Arrest in Brunei Darussalam
Sofian Johar ,  Nabilah Fadzilah Johani ,  Anne Catherine Cunningham , 
Citation: Journal of Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology 2022;1:e21.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/japsc.2022.21
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Right Heart Catheterisation with Dobutamine Stress Test for Evaluation of Right Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstruction 30 Years After Surgical Repair of Tetralogy of Fallot
Kengo Yasuda ,  Tomomi Watanabe ,  Aiko Takami ,  Toshihiko Akasaka ,  Yasushi Yoshikawa ,  Motonobu Nishimura ,  Kazuhiro Yamamoto , 
Citation: Journal of Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology 2022;1:e22.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/japsc.2022.03
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Rare Presentation of Cardiac Sarcoidosis With Recurrent Large Pericardial Effusion and Stress-induced Cardiomyopathy
Riyadh Qasim ,  Khalid Alkatout ,  Fatema Qaddoura ,  Ayman Nagib , 
Citation: Journal of Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology 2022;1:e23.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/japsc.2022.10
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European Examination in Core Cardiology (APSC Exit Examination)
Jack WC Tan ,  Jonathan Jiunn Liang Yap ,  Khung Keong Yeo ,  Derek P Chew ,  Alan Yean Yip Fong ,  Caitlyn Tan ,  Abdul Shehab ,  Quang Ngoc Nguyen ,  Terrence Chua ,  Clive Lawson ,  Danny Mathysen ,  Stephanie Thibault ,  Wael Almahmeed ,  Chris Plummer , 
Citation: Journal of Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology 2022;1:e24.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/japsc.2022.15
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Are There Differences in the Demographics and Clinical Outcomes Between Asian and European Patients Treated With the COMBO Dual Therapy Stent in the REDUCE Trial Populations?
Wan Azman Wan Ahmad ,  Edouard Benit ,  Cyril Camaro ,  Elvin Kedhi ,  Saman Rasoul ,  Lucia Barbieri ,  Jacques Lalmand ,  René J van der Schaaf ,  Tian H Koh ,  Arnoud W van‘t Hof ,  Stephen W Lee ,  Vincent Roolvink ,  Marc A Brouwer ,  Giuseppe DeLuca ,  Harry Suryapranata , 
Citation: Journal of Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology 2022;1:e25.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/japsc.2022.02
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High-sensitivity Troponins in the Emergency Department: Which Guideline to Recommend in Asia?
Laila Osama Abdel Wareth , 
Citation: Journal of Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology 2022;1:e26.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/japsc.2022.09
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An Update on Acute Coronary Syndrome and Myocardial Infarction Registries among Member Countries of the Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology
Kien Ting Liu ,  Shaun Wen Huey Lee ,  S Gunavathy Selvaraj ,  Ban Lee Chee ,  Noor Amirah Muhamad ,  Wan Azman Wan Ahmad ,  Alan Yean Yip Fong , 
Citation: Journal of Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology 2022;1:e27.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/japsc.2022.12
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Performance and 12-month Outcomes of a Wire-free Fractional Flow Reserve System for Assessment of Coronary Artery Disease
Chandan Deepak Bhavnani ,  Alan Yean Yip Fong ,  Keng Tat Koh ,  Ing Xiang Pang ,  Lean Seng Chen ,  Hwei Sung Ling ,  Lee Karl Thien ,  Chung Bui Khiong ,  Chen Ting Tan ,  Yen Yee Oon ,  Kian Hui Ho ,  Francis Eng Pbeng Shu ,  Asri Said ,  Yee Ling Cham ,  Tiong Kiam Ong , 
Citation: Journal of Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology 2022;1:e28.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/japsc.2022.14
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Torrential Tricuspid Regurgitation Treated with TricValve
Ningyan Wong ,  Ignasius Aditya Jappar ,  Jien Sze Ho ,  See Hooi Ewe ,  Swee Yaw Tan ,  Jack Wei Chieh Tan ,  Kenny Yoong Kong Sin ,  Khung Keong Yeo , 
Citation: Journal of Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology 2022;1:e29.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/japsc.2022.11
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