About the Authors

Masao Takigami

Roles Conceptualization, Investigation, Resources, Writing – original draft

Affiliation Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan

Naohiko Nakanishi

Roles Conceptualization, Project administration, Writing – original draft

naka-nao@koto.kpu-m.ac.jp

Affiliation Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan

Hideo Tsubata

Roles Conceptualization, Investigation, Resources, Writing – review & editing

Affiliation Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan

Kuniyoshi Fukai

Roles Investigation, Resources, Writing – review & editing

Affiliation Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Omihachiman Community Medical Center, Shiga, Japan

Yuki Matsubara

Roles Investigation, Resources, Writing – review & editing

Affiliation Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan

Kenji Yanishi

Roles Resources, Writing – review & editing

Affiliation Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan

Kan Zen

Roles Resources, Writing – review & editing

Affiliation Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan

Takeshi Nakamura

Roles Resources, Writing – review & editing

Affiliation Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan

Satoaki Matoba

Roles Supervision, Writing – review & editing

Affiliation Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan

Competing Interests

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.