Nationwide Evolution of Durable Left Ventricular Assist Device Outcomes Following Introduction of the HeartMate 3 and Destination Therapy in Japan ― The Third Official Report From J-MACS ―
Background: The nationwide impact in Japan of contemporary improvement in the clinical management of durable left ventricular assist device (LVAD), together with the introduction of the HeartMate 3 (Abbott, Pleasanton, CA, USA), on clinical outcomes remains uncertain.
Authors
- Teruhiko Imamura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7294-7637)
- Hirokuni Arai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0978-2435)
- Yoshikatsu Saiki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0959-7133)
- Koichiro Kinugawa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0009-8477)
- Ikuko Shibasaki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4017-8503)
- Minoru Ōno (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6443-8042)
- Takeshi Nakatani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6067-1135)
- Goro Matsumiya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7249-4607)
- Norihide Fukushima (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1367-4066)
- Masanobu Yanase
- Hiroshi Niinami (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3713-7372)
- Takashi Nishimura
- Masaru Hatano
- J-MACS Investigators
- Shinichi Nunoda
- Koichi Toda
- Akira Shiose
- Yasushi Sakata
Institutions
- Kyushu University (JP)
- Chiba University (JP)
- Tohoku University (JP)
- Senri Kinran University (JP)
- Uwajima City Hospital (JP)
- Tokyo Women's Medical University (JP)
- Dokkyo Medical University Saitama Medical Center (JP)
- University of Toyama (JP)
- Fujita Health University Bantane Hospital
- Institute of Science Tokyo (JP)
- Iwaki City Medical Center (JP)
- Uwajima Hospital (JP)
- Tottori University (JP)
- The University of Tokyo (JP)
- The University of Osaka (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Circulation Journal
- Published
- 2026-10-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1253/circj.cj-26-0575
- Primary Topic
- Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00