Faculty Information - HIGUCHI Satoshi

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（Last updated : 2026-10-19 15:06:03）

HIGUCHI Satoshi
Department School of Medicine(Tokyo Women's Medical University Hospital), School of Medicine Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology

Position Assistant Professor (Fixed Term)

■ Books

Chapter contribution　

Part 6 – Catheter Ablation of Accessory Atrioventricular Connections 30. Ablation of Challenging/Difficult Accessory Pathways, Catheter Ablation of Cardiac Arrhythmias” 5th Edition 2024

■ Published papers

1.	Original article	Atrial Effective Refractory Periods in Patients with Frequent Premature Atrial Complexes: Implications for Atrial Fibrillation 2026/09
2.	Original article	Left Septal Fascicle Block-Like ECG Pattern in Acute Coronary Syndrome: Clinical Presentation and Prognostic Implications 2026/09
3.	Original article	The Value of Inter-lesion Time in Linear Lesion Formation Across Varying Catheter Angles and Inter-Lesion Distances 2026/09
4.	Other	Beyond T-Wave Inversion in Wellens Pattern: A Possible Role of Septal Conduction Disturbance 2026/08
5.	Original article	Midterm Efficacy of SubcutAneous Implantable CardioVErter-Defibrillator in ≤ 18 Year-Old CHILDREN (SAVE CHILDREN-II Registry) 2026/07
6.	Original article	Serum chloride level and outcome in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. 2026/07
7.	Case report	AVRNT Associated With an Unusual Pathway Involving the Anterior LA Adjacent to Non-CS of AV 2026/06
8.	Other	Balancing Idealism and Reality: Cryoballoon Ablation Across Anesthetic Approaches in Real-World Practice 2026/06
9.	Case report	Fifteen-year ECG Evolution of Interatrial Block and Effects of Atrial Septal Pacing 2026/04
10.	Original article	Prevalence and Structured Approach to the Diagnoses of A on V Tachycardias 2026/04
11.	Original article	REgistry Of Catheter AbLation After Congenital Heart Disease Surgery (REAL-CHD Registry) 2026/04
12.	Case report	Left Ventricular Metastasis from Tongue Squamous Cell Carcinoma Presenting with Ventricular Tachycardia: A Case Report 2026/03
13.	Original article	Pulmonary Vein Isolation for Atrial Fibrillation Management in Complex Congenital Heart Disease 2026/03
14.	Original article	Ultra-low Temperature Cryoablation Combined with Pulsed Field Ablation in a Swine Ventricular Infarct Model 2026/01
15.	Case report	Enhancing Cardiac Device Efficacy: A Case Series on Low Atrial Septal Lead Placement for Intra-Atrial Conduction Disturbances 2026
16.	Case report	Giant Coronary Artery Aneurysm as a Rare Cause of Premature Ventricular Contractions 2025/11/12
17.	Original article	Device-Based Longitudinal Monitoring of Premature Atrial Contractions Before Atrial Fibrillation Onset. 2025/11
18.	Review article	Keep Your Finger on the Pulse: Emerging Technology of Pulsed Field Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation 2025/11
19.	Original article	Prognostic Comparison of Improved versus Preserved Left Ventricular Systolic Function Following Atrial Fibrillation Ablation in Heart Failure Patients 2025/11
20.	Case report	Progressive splitting of the QRS complex during 2 decades 2025/11
21.	Original article	The Value of Functional Fascicular Block in Patients With Atrioventricular Re-Entrant Tachycardia 2025/10
22.	Original article	Mid-term Effects on Sinus Node Function Following Additional Empirical Superior Vena Cava Isolation in Atrial Fibrillation Patients with Sick Sinus Syndrome 2025/06/30
23.	Case report	Catheter Ablation of Atrial Flutter in a Patient with Polysplenia and Interrupted Inferior Vena Cava 2025/03/11
24.	Original article	Comparative analysis of recurrence predictors and outcomes for atrial tachyarrhythmia following atrial fibrillation ablation: high-power short-duration vs. conventional pulmonary vein isolation. 2025/02
25.	Original article	Effect of Inter-lesion Time on Lesion Geometry in the Creation of Radiofrequency Linear Lesions. 2025/01
26.	Original article	Interstitial Fibrosis and Arrhythmic Mitral Valve Prolapse: Unravelling Sex-Based Differences. 2025/01
27.	Original article	Shorter Premature Atrial Complex Coupling-Interval Leads to Mechanical Dysfunction, Fibrosis and Atrial Fibrillation In Swine 2025/01
28.	Case report	The QRS Alternation: what are the possible mechanisms? 2025
29.	Original article	Impact of Prolonged QTc Interval on Mortality Risk with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. 2024/12
30.	Original article	Interstitial Fibrosis and Arrhythmic Mitral Valve Prolapse: Unravelling Sex-Based Differences. 2024/12
31.	Case report	The Short RP Interval and Long PR Interval: What is the Cardiac Rhythm? 2024/11
32.	Original article	Hemostatic Agents Made of Microporous Polysaccharide Hemospheres Reduce Pocket Hematomas after Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Implantation in Patients with Antithrombotic medications 2024/08
33.	Case report	The Masked Right Bundle Branch Block in the Setting of a Wide Complex Tachycardia 2024/07
34.	Review article	TRANSITION JAPAN‐ICD/WCD study. Multicenter prospective observational study to clarify the current status and clinical outcome in Japanese patients who have an indication for implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) or wearable cardioverter defibrillator (WCD) (TRANSITION JAPAN-ICD/WCD study): Rationale and design of a prospective, multicenter, observational, comparative study. 2024/03
35.	Case report	A Most Unusual Supraventricular Tachycardia Involving the Left Superior Fascicle 2024/02
36.	Original article	Frequent Premature Atrial Contractions Lead to Adverse Atrial Remodeling and Atrial Fibrillation in a Swine Model. 2024/02
37.	Review article	Hybrid ablation for persistent atrial fibrillation: a narrative review. 2024/02
38.	Review article	Left Fascicular Ventricular Tachycardia: What Is Forgotten in the Differential Diagnosis? 2024/02
39.	Case report	Unusual responses of a short RP tachycardia to His-refractory ventricular premature depolarizations: What is the mechanism? 2024/02
40.	Case report	A small wave with major implications. 2023/10
41.	Case report	HeartLogic multisensor algorithm response prior to ventricular arrhythmia events. 2023/10
42.	Review article	Fascicular Ventricular Tachycardias: Potential Role of the Septal Fascicle. 2023/08
43.	Original article	Identification of supraventricular tachycardia mechanisms with surface electrocardiograms using a convolutional neural network. 2023/08
44.	Original article	Utility of a multipurpose catheter for transvenous extraction of old broken leads: A novel technique for fragile leads. 2023/07
45.	Original article	What is a safe distance for delivering pulsed field ablation near coronary arteries? 2023/07
46.	Original article	Impact of fracture-prone implantable cardioverter defibrillator leads on long-term patient mortality. 2023/06
47.	Original article	Novel Approaches for the Diagnosis of Concealed Nodo-Ventricular and His-Ventricular Pathways. 2023/05
48.	Case report	Is the mechanism of these supraventricular tachycardias simply explained by reverse rotation? 2023/04
49.	Original article	The Value of Programmed Ventricular Extrastimuli From the Right Ventricular Basal Septum During Supraventricular Tachycardia. 2023/02
50.	Original article	Prognostic significance of cardiorenal dysfunction within 1 year after atrial fibrillation ablation in patients with systolic dysfunction. 2023/01
51.	Case report	Ventriculoatrial Block and His-His Changes During Supraventricular Tachycardia: Diagnostic and Mechanistic Implications. 2023/01
52.	Original article	Effect of Epicardial Pulsed Field Ablation Directly on Coronary Arteries. 2022/12
53.	Case report	An unusual failure of cardiac resynchronization therapy. 2022/10
54.	Original article	Usefulness of the controlled-rotation dilator sheath "Evolution RL" for extraction of old leads in two Japanese centers - An experience in use. 2022/10
55.	Case report	Atrial Activation Detour: A Tale of Alternating Tachycardias. 2022/09
56.	Original article	Premature Ventricular Contractions Are Presaged by a Mechanically Abnormal Sinus Beat. 2022/08
57.	Original article	Prognostic significance of diastolic dysfunction in patients with systolic dysfunction undergoing atrial fibrillation ablation. 2022/08
58.	Original article	A case series of very slow atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia resembling junctional tachycardia. 2022/06
59.	Original article	Pulsed Field Ablation of Left Ventricular Myocardium in a Swine Infarct Model. 2022/06
60.	Review article	Catheter ablation of short-coupled variant of torsade de pointes. 2022/05
61.	Case report	Atrial and ventricular cardiomyopathy associated with premature atrial contractions: Speckle-tracking echocardiography demonstrates reversibility following successful ablation. 2022/04
62.	Original article	Relation of Left Atrial Flow, Volume, and Strain to Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation in Patients With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. 2022/03
63.	Original article	Arrhythmias Utilizing Concealed Nodoventricular or His-Ventricular Pathways: A Structured Approach to Diagnosis and Management. 2021/12
64.	Case report	Atrioventricular Block With Narrow and Wide QRS: The Pause That Refreshes. 2021/10
65.	Review article	Diagnosis and Management of Complex Reentrant Arrhythmias Involving the His-Purkinje System. 2021/10
66.	Review article	Isolated Left-Sided Accessory Pathway Potential: The Potential Possibilities. 2021/10
67.	Original article	Regional differences in the predictors of acute electrical reconnection following high-power pulmonary vein isolation for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. 2021/10
68.	Original article	Predictors of long-term success after catheter ablation of premature ventricular complexes. 2021/08
69.	Original article	Leadless cardiac pacemaker implantations after infected pacemaker system removals in octogenarians. 2021/07
70.	Original article	The Role of the Left Septal Fascicle in Fascicular Arrhythmias: Clinical Presentation and Laboratory Evaluation. 2021/07
71.	Case report	Two P waves followed by 1 QRS complex: What is the mechanism? 2021/07
72.	Original article	Effect of Renal Dysfunction on Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death in Patients With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. 2021/04
73.	Original article	Life-Threatening Arrhythmia During Automated Atrial Capture Management Pacing 2021/03/13
74.	Case report	Transvenous lead extraction in a patient with polysplenia and inferior vena cava defect. 2021/01
75.	Original article	Novel Diagnostic Observations of Nodoventricular/Nodofascicular Pathway-Related Orthodromic Reciprocating Tachycardia Differentiating From Atrioventricular Nodal Re-Entrant Tachycardia. 2020/12
76.	Original article	Prognostic Significance of Post-Procedural Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction Following Atrial Fibrillation Ablation in Patients With Systolic Dysfunction. 2020/11
77.	Case report	Epsilon Wave Resolution Following Epicardial Ablation in Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy. 2020/10
78.	Original article	Regional differences in the effects of the ablation index and interlesion distance on acute electrical reconnections after pulmonary vein isolation. 2020/10
79.	Review article	An Irregular Rhythm: What Is the Mechanism? 2020/09
80.	Case report	Narrow QRS tachycardia with 2:1 atrioventricular block during slow pathway modification: what is the mechanism? 2020/09
81.	Other	Prognostic Significance of the Mitral L-Wave in Patients With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. 2020/09
82.	Original article	Prognostic Significance of the Mitral L-Wave in Patients With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. 2020/09
83.	Case report	Successful coronary vein lead implantation by intravascular ultrasound guidance in a patient with life-threatening contrast medium anaphylaxis. 2020/09
84.	Original article	Right atrial conduction time for predicting coexistent typical atrial flutter in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. 2020/06
85.	Original article	Comparison of high-power and conventional-power radiofrequency energy deliveries in pulmonary vein isolation using unipolar signal modification as a local endpoint. 2020/05
86.	Original article	Prognostic Implication of First-Degree Atrioventricular Block in Patients With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. 2020/03
87.	Original article	Usefulness of Preprocedural Left Ventricular End-Systolic Volume Index and Early Diastolic Mitral Annular Velocity in Predicting Improvement in Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction Following Atrial Fibrillation Ablation in Patients With Impaired Left Ventricular Systolic Function. 2020/03
88.	Original article	Impedance drop predicts acute electrical reconnection of the pulmonary vein-left atrium after pulmonary vein isolation using short-duration high-power exposure. 2020/01
89.	Original article	Safety and efficacy of transvenous lead extractions for non-infectious superfluous leads in a Japanese population: A single-center experience. 2019/12
90.	Original article	Acute and Long-Term Outcomes of Transvenous Cardiac Pacing Device Implantation in Patients With Congenital Heart Disease. 2019/09
91.	Case report	Unusual dual-loop reentry during cavo-tricuspid isthmus-dependent atrial flutter. 2019/05
92.	Original article	Anomalous origin of the coronary artery coursing between the great vessels presenting with a cardiovascular event (J-CONOMALY Registry). 2019/04
93.	Original article	Impact of a prolonged interatrial conduction time for predicting the recurrence of atrial fibrillation after circumferential pulmonary vein isolation of persistent atrial fibrillation. 2019/04
94.	Case report	Double ventricular capture by a single atrial extrastimulus during slow-fast atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia. 2019/03
95.	Original article	Long-term clinical course after catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. 2019/03
96.	Case report	Unique abdominal twiddler syndrome. 2019/02
97.	Case report	Targeting an epicardial-endocardial breakthrough in a case with an intractable common atrial flutter using ultra-high-resolution three-dimensional mapping. 2018/09
98.	Case report	Bradycardia cases with a good indication for Leadless Pacemaker in our early experience. 2018/07
99.	Case report	Macroscopic Findings of a "Blow-out" Ventricular Free Wall Rupture. 2017/09
100.	Original article	A Unique Ectopic Atrial Rhythm: Where is the Origin? 2017/03
101.	Original article	Is It Necessary to Achieve a Complete Box Isolation in the Case of Frequent Esophageal Temperature Rises? Feasibility of Shifting to a Partial Box Isolation Strategy for Patients With Non-Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation. 2016/08
102.	Original article	The feasibility of a Box isolation strategy for non-paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in elderly patients. 2016/06
103.	Case report	Catheter ablation of ventricular tachycardia associated with cardiac sarcoidosis: Targeting a low-voltage area with strict voltage criteria. 2014/10
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■ Academic conference presentation

1.	Treatment Strategies for Atrial Fibrillation in Heart Failure Patients Deemed to be Candidates for Left Ventricular Assist Device （Speech） 2025/03/29
2.	Impact of early improvement in the left ventricular systolic function on the long-term prognosis in patients undergoing atrial fibrillation ablation （Poster notice，General） 2019/10/25
3.	Successful Coronary Vein Lead Implantation by Intravascular Ultrasound Guidance in a Patient with Life-Threatening Contrast Medium Anaphyraxis （Speech，General） 2019/10/24
4.	Relationship between B-type natriuretic peptide and various adverse outcomes in patients with apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy （Speech，General） 2019/10/04
5.	Clinical and Procedural Features of Left Ventricular Lead Extraction in Patients with Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy （Speech，Panelist at Symposium/Workshop (Appointed)） 2019/07/27
6.	Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation in Patients with a Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava （Speech，General） 2019/07/26
7.	Catheter Ablation for Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation in Adults with Complex Congenital Heart Disease: A Multicenter Registry （Speech，General） 2019/07/25
8.	Efficacy and Safety of High-Power RF Ablation for Pulmonary Vein Isolation: A Comparative Study with Conventional RF Ablation （Speech） 2019/07/25
9.	Preventive lead extraction and replacement for lead's extension accompanying somatic growth in child underwent transvenous pacemaker implantation （Speech，General） 2019/07/25
10.	The Long-term Result of Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction after Atrial Fibrillation Ablation in Patients with Impaired Left Ventricular Systolic Function （Speech，General） 2019/03/29
11.	The impact of the mitral annular velocity on the outcome following multiple atrial fibrillation ablation sessions （Poster notice，General） 2019/03/17
12.	Association between Heart Valve Calcification and Atrial Fibrillation Recurrence after Catheter Ablation （Poster notice，General） 2018/07/13
13.	Comparison of Patient Background and Clinical Outcome between Infection and Noninfection Indication for Percutaneous Lead Extraction （Speech，Panelist at Symposium/Workshop (Appointed)） 2018/07/13
14.	The Role of Local Conduction Disturbance Around the Left Ventricular Pacing Site to Predict Clinical Outcome in Patients with Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy （Speech，Panelist at Symposium/Workshop (Applied)） 2018/07/13
15.	Impact of nutritional status on heart failure hospitalization and mortality in nonischemic patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillator （Poster notice，General） 2018/05/26
16.	Impact of a Prolonged Interatrial Conduction Time for Predicting Atrial Fibrillation Recurrence after Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation of Persistent Atrial Fibrillation （Speech） 2018/03/24
17.	Impact of an Empiric Superior Vena Cava Isolation in Addition to Circumferential Pulmonary Vein Isolation for Persistent Atrial Fibrillation Ablation （Speech，General） 2018/03/24
18.	Impact of Nutritional Status on Heart Failure Hospitalization and Mortality in Patients with Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator （Poster notice，General） 2018/03/24
19.	Pre-procedural Left Ventricular Diastolic Function Predicts the Recovery of the Left Ventricular Systolic Function after Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation （Speech，General） 2018/03/24
20.	Impact of Nutritional Status on Mortality in Patients with Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy （Poster notice，General） 2018/03/23
21.	Long-term Clinical Benefits of Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation in Patients with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy （Speech，General） 2018/03/23
22.	Predictive Value of Total Atrial Conduction Time Estimated with Tissue Doppler Imaging for Predicting Atrial Fibrillation Recurrence after Catheter Ablation （Speech，General） 2018/03/23
23.	Predictive value of the total atrial conduction time estimated with tissue Doppler imaging for predicting atrial tachyarrhythmia recurrences after catheter ablation （Poster notice，General） 2018/03/19
24.	Late "Ratchet Syndrome" Spontaneous LeadRetraction after a Generator Exchange （Poster notice，General） 2013/07/06
25.	Five cases required revascularization with critical hand ischemia （Speech，General） 2012/07/14
26.	Efficacy of balloon expandable stent implantation for common iliac artery lesions treated with endovascular therapy （Speech，General） 2012/07/12
27.	The Efficacy of Embolic Protection during Renal Artery Stenting （Speech，General） 2012/03/17
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■ Social activities

2024/03

第88回日本循環器学会総会 JIYC original session. Catheter ablation: Are we targeting atrial myopathy or just AF?

■ Research grants & projects

2022/04～2023/03

Relationship between frequent premature atrial complexes, atrial remodeling and atrial fibrillation (Key Word : )

■ Committee memberships

1.	2025/01	Asian-Pacific Heart Rhythm Society Young EP Committee Member
2.	2022	Kosin Medical Journal (Korea) Editorial board

■ Academic society memberships

The American Heart Rhythm Society

■ Education

1.	2003/04～2009/03	Faculty of Medicine, Tohoku University, Graduated,
2.	2018/01/19 Degree Acquisition	Tokyo Women's Medical University,
3.	2020/03～2023/02	University of California, San Francisco, US, Studying abroad

■ External Researcher ID

orcID

0000-0003-1644-3140