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.

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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