Long-term cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, and thrombotic complications after SARS-CoV-2-Omicron infection: a retrospective cohort study. Wee LE, Lim JT, Tay AT, Pang D, Chiew CJ, Chia YW, Lim SL, Yap J, Ong B, Boon Lye DC, Tan KB. Clin Microbiol Infect. 2024 Jun 20:S1198-743X(24)00291-X. doi: 10.1016/j.cmi.2024.06.011. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38908748.
Leveraging ChatGPT to aid patient education on coronary angiogram. Koh SJQ, Yeo KK, Yap JJ. Ann Acad Med Singap. 2023 Jul 28;52(7):374-377. doi: 10.47102/annals-acadmedsg.2023138. PMID: 38904503.
Role of anticoagulation in non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction: a contemporary narrative review. Tern PJW, Yeo KK, Tan JWC, Chin CT, Tan RS, Yap J. Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther. 2024 Jun;22(6):203-215. doi: 10.1080/14779072.2024.2354243. Epub 2024 May 14. PMID: 38739469.
Cohort Profile: the European Unified Registries On Heart care Evaluation and Randomised Trials (EuroHeart) - Acute Coronary Syndrome and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. Bhatty A, Wilkinson C, Batra G, Alfredsson J, Erlinge D, Ferreira J, Guðmundsdóttir IJ, Hrafnkelsdóttir ÞJ, Ingimarsdóttir IJ, Irs A, Járai Z, Jánosi A, Popescu BA, Santos M, Vasko P, Vinereanu D, Yap J, Maggioni AP, Wallentin L, Casadei B, Gale CP. Eur Heart J Qual Care Clin Outcomes. 2024 Apr 12:qcae025. doi: 10.1093/ehjqcco/qcae025. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38609345.
Transcatheter closure of a coronary artery to pulmonary artery fistula with two sequential giant aneurysms. Uy FM, Vaswani A, Tay KH, Lim ST, Yap J. J Invasive Cardiol. 2024 Mar 4. doi: 10.25270/jic/24.00024. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38471152.
Safety and efficacy of cerebral embolic protection in transcatheter aortic valve implantation: an updated meta-analysis. Tan N, Fei G, Rizwan Amanullah M, Lim ST, Abdul Aziz Z, Govindasamy S, Chao VTT, Ewe SH, Ho KW, Yap J. AsiaIntervention. 2024 Feb 29;10(1):51-59. doi: 10.4244/AIJ-D-23-00022. PMID: 38425806; PMCID: PMC10900717.
An updated analysis on myocarditis and pericarditis cases reported following mRNA SARS-CoV-2 vaccination in Singapore. Tham MY, Chan CL, Toh D, Poh J, Lim A, Soh S, Peck LF, Foo B, Ng A, Ng P, Ang PS, Dorajoo S, Teo D, Lim TW, Lim YT, Choo J, Ding ZP, Yeo KK, Yap J, Tan HX. Singapore Med J. 2024 Feb 16. doi: 10.4103/singaporemedj.SMJ-2023-089. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38363732.
Role of Invasive Strategy for Non-ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Fong KY, Low CHX, Chan YH, Ho KW, Keh YS, Chin CT, Chin CY, Fam JM, Wong N, Idu M, Wong ASL, Lim ST, Koh TH, Tan JWC, Yeo KK, Yap J. Am J Cardiol. 2023 Oct 15;205:369-378. doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2023.07.178. Epub 2023 Aug 26. PMID: 37639763.
Use of atrial septal occluder in the treatment of chronic fistula following post-esophagectomy anastomotic leak. Kariyawasam MD, Yap JL, Tan Z, Lye T, Chan WH, Tan JTH, Lim CH. Endoscopy. 2023 Dec;55(S 01):E1005-E1007. doi: 10.1055/a-2134-8709. Epub 2023 Aug 23. PMID: 37611632; PMCID: PMC10446930.
A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Transcatheter Versus Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in Kidney Transplant Patients. Fong KY, Ong JHW, Chan YH, Yap J, Ho KW, Aslim EJ, Ng LG, Gan VHL, Lim EJ. Am J Cardiol. 2023 Oct 1;204:22-25. doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2023.07.033. Epub 2023 Aug 1. PMID: 37536199.
Clinical characteristics and outcomes in Asian patients with heart failure with mildly reduced ejection fraction. Tay JCK, Chia SY, Koh SHM, Sim DKL, Chai P, Loh SY, Jaufeerally FR, Guang Lee SS, Yun Lim PZ, Yap J. Singapore Med J. 2023 May 30. doi: 10.4103/singaporemedj.SMJ-2021-096. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37338492.
An Updated Meta-Analysis on the Clinical Outcomes of Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Closure Versus Direct Oral Anticoagulation in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation. Jiang H, Koh TH, Vengkat V, Fei G, Ding ZP, Ewe SH, Jappar I, Lim ST, Yap J. Am J Cardiol. 2023 Aug 1;200:135-143. doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2023.05.044. Epub 2023 Jun 13. PMID: 37321026.
Direct Oral Anticoagulation Versus Warfarin in Left Ventricular Thrombus: Pooled Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Sahlén AO, Jiang H, Lau YH, Cuenza L, Cader FA, Al-Omary M, Surunchupakorn P, Ho KH, Sung J, Lee D, Honda S, Tan Wei Chieh J, Yap J. J Clin Pharmacol. 2023 Oct;63(10):1101-1107. doi: 10.1002/jcph.2267. Epub 2023 May 24. PMID: 37139934.
Outcomes of selexipag for treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension in an Asian population. Loo G, Yap J, Hon JS, Ismail A, Ruan W, Low A, Lim ST, Tan JL. Ann Acad Med Singap. 2023 Apr 27;52(4):219-221. doi: 10.47102/annals-acadmedsg.2022474. PMID: 38904536.
Network Meta-Analysis Comparing Transcatheter, Minimally Invasive, and Conventional Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement. Fong KY, Yap JJL, Chan YH, Ewe SH, Chao VTT, Amanullah MR, Govindasamy SP, Aziz ZA, Tan VH, Ho KW. Am J Cardiol. 2023 May 15;195:45-56. doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2023.02.017. Epub 2023 Apr 1. PMID: 37011554.
Cardiorespiratory fitness, body mass index, cardiovascular disease, and mortality in young men: A cohort study. Gorny AW, Yap J, Neo JW, Chow WE, Yeo KK, Tan CS, Müller-Riemenschneider F. Front Public Health. 2023 Feb 15;11:1076065. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1076065. PMID: 36875358; PMCID: PMC9975166.
Clinical outcomes in end stage renal disease on dialysis and severe coronary artery disease: A real-world study. Koh SJQ, Yap J, Jiang Y, Sng GGR, Low YH, Lau YH, Sin YKK, Yeo KK. Int J Cardiol. 2023 May 1;378:105-110. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2023.02.029. Epub 2023 Feb 15. PMID: 36796490.
Safety and Efficacy of Percutaneous Pulmonary Valve Implantation: The Singapore Experience. Fang Yi Lim, Jie Sheng Foo, Jonathan Jiunn Liang Yap, Phong Teck Lee, Sreekanthan Sundararaghavan, Ju Le Tan. Journal of Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology 2024;4:e06.
Short- and Long-term Clinical Outcomes of Balloon-expandable Versus Self-expanding Valves in Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: A Meta-analysis. Jie Jun Wong, Eugene Gan, Fei Gao, Keh Yann Shan, Mohammed Rizwan Amanullah, Lim Soo Teik, Zameer Abdul Aziz, Sivaraj Govindasam, Victor Tar Toong Chao, See Hooi Ewe, Kay Woon Ho, Jonathan Jiunn Liang Yap. Journal of Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology 2023:2;e41.
Use of Mechanical Circulatory Support in Complex High-risk Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Review of Current Evidence. Jonathan Gabriel Sung, Ho Lam, Ka-Lung Chui, Anthony Yiu-Tung Wong, Jonathan Jiunn Liang Yap, Zhen-Vin Lee, Sidney TH Lo, Ajar Kochar, Houng-Bang Liew, Christoph Julian Jensen, Dharmaraj Karthikesan, Jack Wei-Chieh Tan, Ping-Wa Yam, Khung Keong Yeo, Duk-Woo Park, Eric Eeckhout. Journal of Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology 2023;2:e40.
Technical Considerations for the Percutaneous Management of Post-MI Ventricular Septal Rupture. Kamalesh Anbalakan, Jonathan Jiunn Liang Yap, Jie Sheng Foo, Limin Yan, Phong Teck Lee, Lim Soo Teik, Ju Le Tan. Journal of Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology 2023;2:e39
Technical Considerations for Percutaneous Tricuspid Paravalvular Leak Closure. Fang Yi Lim, Phong Teck Lee, See Hooi Ewe, Jack Wei Chieh Tan, Lim Soo Teik, Jonathan Jiunn Liang Yap. Journal of Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology 2023;2:e36.
Contemporary Review of the Management of Left Ventricular Thrombus. Haowen Jiang, F Aaysha Cader, Mohammed Al-Omary, Lucky Cuenza, Purich Surunchupakorn, Ka Hei Ho, Jonathan Sung, Sahlén Anders Olof, Jack Wei Chieh Tan, Jonathan Jiunn Liang Yap. Journal of Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology 2023;2:e23.
Cardiometabolic Risk Factors and COVID-19 Outcomes in the Asia-Pacific Region: A Systematic Review, Meta-analysis and Meta-regression of 84,011 Patients. Ru Ying Fong, Annie Lee, Fei Gao, Jonathan Jiunn Liang Yap, Khung Keong Yeo. Journal of Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology 2023;2:e22.
Reasons for Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Rejection: Patients’ and Surgeons’ Perspective. Yi Hua Low, Gerald Gui Ren Sng, Samuel Ji Quan Koh, Jonathan Jiunn Liang Yap, Yee How Lau, Danielle Yi Ting Tan, Yilin Jiang, Kenny Yoong Kong Sin, Khung Keong Yeo. Journal of Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology 2023;2:e12.
Managing Complex Coronary Access After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation. Jonathan Jiunn Liang Yap, Kay Woon Ho. Journal of Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology 2023;2:e11.
Regional differences in percutaneous coronary intervention outcomes in STEMI patients with diabetes: The Asia-Pacific evaluation of cardiovascular therapies (ASPECT) collaboration. Wong MYZ,
Yap JJL, Chih HJ, et al. Int J Cardiol. 2023 Jan 15;371:84-91.
Cause of Death Among Patients With Diabetes and Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction. Sharma A, Lam CSP, Tay WT,
Yap J, et al. JACC Asia. 2022 Oct 18;2(5):648-650.
Impact of aortic annular size and valve type on haemodynamics and clinical outcomes after transcatheter aortic valve implantation. Koh SJQ,
Yap J, Jiang Y, et al. Ann Acad Med Singap. 2022 Oct;51(10):605-618.
Tocilizumab for systemic sclerosis with cardiac involvement: a case report. Lee ZC, Noviani M,
Yap J, et al. Clin Exp Rheumatol. 2022 Oct;40(10):2006-2007.
Epicardial adipose tissue: More than meets the eye. Tay JCK,
Yap J. Int J Cardiol. 2022 Sep 1;362:174-175.
Interaction of sex and diabetes in Asian patients with heart failure with mildly reduced left ventricular ejection fraction. Tay JCK, Chia SY, Sim DKL, Chai P, Loh SY, Shum AKL, Lee SSG, Lim PZY,
Yap J. Ann Acad Med Singap. 2022 Aug;51(8):473-482.
High-Resolution Digital Phenotypes From Consumer Wearables and Their Applications in Machine Learning of Cardiometabolic Risk Markers: Cohort Study. Zhou W, Chan YE, Foo CS, Zhang J, Teo JX, Davila S, Huang W,
Yap J, et al. J Med Internet Res. 2022 Jul 29;24(7):e34669.
Clinicopathological correlates of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests. Li T,
Yap J, Chng WQ, et al. J Arrhythm. 2022 Mar 29;38(3):416-424.
Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy Versus Rotational Atherectomy in an Asian Population: Clinical Outcomes in Real-World Patients. Wong JJ, Umapathy S, Keh YS, Lau YH,
Yap J, et al. Korean Circ J. 2022 Apr;52(4):288-300.
Understanding repeat hospitalizations in intermediate-to-high risk aortic stenosis patients following transcatheter aortic valve replacement. Chiou A,
Yap J, Russo S, et al. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2022 Mar;99(4):1188-1196.
Pericarditis and myocarditis after COVID-19 mRNA vaccination in a nationwide setting.
Yap J, Tham MY, Poh J, et al. Ann Acad Med Singap. 2022 Feb;51(2):96-100.
European Examination in Core Cardiology (APSC Exit Examination). JWC Tan,
Yap J, Yeo KK, et al. Journal of Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology 2022;1:e24.
Pericarditis and Myocarditis after mRNA-based COVID-19 Vaccination. RL Hong,
Yap J, Yeo KK. Journal of Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology 2022;1:e17.
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,
Yap J, Yeo KK. Journal of Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology 2022;1:e05.
Characteristics and Outcomes of MI with Non-obstructive Coronary Arteries in a South-east Asian Cohort. CJ Wong,
Yap J, Fei G, et al. Journal of Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology 2022;1:e04.
Contemporary Review in Interventional Cardiology: Mitral Annuloplasty in Secondary Mitral Regurgitation.
Yap J, Bolling SF, Rogers JH. Struct Heart 2021; 5:247-262
Impact of type 2 diabetes and microvascular complications on mortality and cardiovascular outcomes in a multiethnic Asian population.
Yap J, Anbalakan K, Tay WT, et al. BMJ Open Diabetes Res Care 2021;9:e001413.
Association between non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and subclinical atherosclerosis in Western and Asian cohorts: an updated meta-analysis. Wong MYZ,
Yap J (co-first author), Sultana R, et al. Open Heart 2021:8:e001850
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is associated with subclinical coronary artery disease in otherwise healthy individuals. Wong MYZ,
Yap J (co-first author), Cheah MCC, Goh GBB, Yeo KK. Ann Acad Med Singap 2021;50:500-502.
Plasma Branched-Chain Amino Acids Are Associated With Greater Fasting and Postprandial Insulin Secretion in Non-diabetic Chinese Adults. Ding C, Egli L, Bosco N, Sun L, Goh HJ, Yeo KK,
Yap J, et al. Front Nutr 2021;8:664939.
Pulmonary endarterectomy and balloon pulmonary angioplasty in chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension: The Singapore experience. Ruan W,
Yap J (co-first author), Quah K, et al. Ann Acad Med Singap 2021;50:270-273.
Assessing the Impact of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation on Cardiac Catheterisation: A Multicentric Study. Lim Y, Gochuico CFS, D'Ascenzo F, Ho KW, Lin MS, Gil IJN, Ielasi A, Tespili M, Mejía AC, DePaoli A,
Yap J, et al. Heart Lung Circ. 2021;30:1397-1405.
Predicting Coronary Artery Disease in Primary Care: Development and Validation of a Diagnostic Risk Score for Major Ethnic Groups in Southeast Asia. Wang ZS,
Yap J (co-first author), Koh YLE, et al. J Gen Intern Med. 2021;36:1514-1524.
Socioeconomic Status and Outcomes in Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction From Asia. Teng TK, Tay WT, Richards AM, Chew TSM, Anand I, Ouwerkerk W, Chandramouli C, Huang W, Lawson CA, Kadam UT,
Yap J, et al. Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes 2021;14:e006962.
Pharmacotherapy in Stable Coronary Artery Disease: Historical Perspectives and New Insights from the ISCHEMIA Trial.
Yap J, Chew DP, Stone GW, Tan JWC. Eur Cardiol. 2021 Mar 3;16:e04.
Electroanatomic Ratios and Mortality in Patients With Heart Failure: Insights from the ASIAN-HF Registry. Chyou JY, Tay WT, Anand IS, Teng TK,
Yap J, et al. Heart Assoc. 2021;10:e017932.
Asia Pacific TAVI registry (an APSIC initiative): initial report of early outcomes: Asia Pacific TAVI registry. Tay E, Khaing T, Yin W, Posas E, Kao P, Buddhari W, Hayashida K, Ho K, Lin M,
Yap J, et al. AsiaIntervention 2021;7:54-59.
MitraClip implantation guided by volumetric intracardiac echocardiography: Technique and feasibility in patients intolerant to transesophageal echocardiography.
Yap J, Rogers JH, Aman E, et al.Card Revasc Med 2021;28S:85-88
Myocardial compressibility: Debunking an age-old paradigm to discriminate diseased from normal myocardium. Tay JCK, Yap J*. Int J Cardiol 2021;322:284-285.
*last and corresponding author
Atrial Fibrillation and the Prognostic Performance of Biomarkers in Heart Failure. Tan ESJ, Chan SP, Liew OW, Chong JPC, Leong GKT, Yeo DPS, Ong HY, Jaufeerally F,
Yap J, et al. Clin Chem 2021;67:216-226.
Technical considerations for repeat TAVI in the failing Direct Flow transcatheter heart valve. Yap J, Southard JA, Wong GB, Singh GD, Stripe BR. EuroIntervention 2020; EIJ-D-20-00426.
Technical considerations for TAVR in the treatment of stentless bioprosthetic aortic valve insufficiency in LVAD patients. Yap J, Stripe BR, Wong GB, et al. J Invasive Cardiol 2020;32:E174
Transjugular mitral valve repair with the MitraClip: A step-by-step guide. Yap J, Chen S, Smith TWR, Rogers JH, Singh GD. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2020
Transseptal access for left heart structural interventions in the setting of prior atrial septal defect closure.
Yap J, Chen S, Stripe BR, et al. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2020;95:414-419.
Impact of Chronic Kidney Disease on Outcomes in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implanatation.
Yap J, Tay JCK, Ewe SH, et al. Ann Acad Med Singapore. 2020;49:273-84
Clinical Updates on Diagnosis and Management of Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension. Ruan W,
Yap J*, Quah KH, et al. Ann Acad Med Singapore. 2020;49:320-30*co-first author
QRS duration and cardiovascular mortality in Asian patients with heart failure and preserved and reduced ejection fraction.
Yap J, Keh YS, Shen T, et al. Cardiol J. 2020
Risk Stratification in Heart Failure: Existing Challenges and Potential Promise.
Yap J. Int J Cardiol 2020; S0167-5273(20)31672-7
Impact of myocardial viability assessed by cardiac magnetic resonance on survival in patients with severe left ventricular dysfunction.
Yap J, Lim FY, Gao F, et al. Circ Reports 2020;2:306313
Elderly Asian Patients Have Lower Revascularisation Rates and Poorer Outcomes for ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Compared to Younger Patients. Cai JX,
Yap J, Gao F, et al. Ann Acad Med Singapore. 2020
Adjunctive use of fluoroscopy during MitraClip implantation reduces procedural complexity: The parallax technique. Singh GD, Rogers JH, Chen S,
Yap J, et al. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2021;97:745754
Five-Meter Walk Test as a Predictor of Prolonged Index Hospitalization After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation. Koh JQS, Mohamed Rahim NB, Sng EL,
Yap J, et al. Am J Cardiol 2020;132:100-105.
Elevated Right Atrial Pressure Associated with Alteration of Left Ventricular Contractility and Ventricular-Arterial Coupling in Pulmonary Artery Hypertension. Zhao X, Zhang JM, Bryant JA,
Yap J, et al. Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2019:820-823.
A randomized controlled trial on the effectiveness of a portable patient education video prior to coronary angiography and angioplasty.
Yap J, Teo TY, Foong P, et al. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2019
Harnessing technology and molecular analysis to understand the development of cardiovascular diseases in Asia: a prospective cohort study (SingHEART).
Yap J, Lim WK, Sahlén A, et al. BMC Cardiovasc Disord. 2019;19:259.
The Yin-Yang Sign of Severe Mitral Regurgitation. Malhotra P,
Yap J, Aman E, Rogers JH. J Invasive Cardiol 2021:33:E314
Association of Diabetes Mellitus on Cardiac Remodeling, Quality of Life, and Clinical Outcomes in Heart Failure With Reduced and Preserved Ejection Fraction.
Yap J, Tay WT, Teng TK, et al. J AM Heart Assoc 2019
Particulate air pollution on cardiovascular mortality in the tropics: impact on the elderly.
Yap J, Ng Y, Yeo KK, et al. Environ Health 2019
The Singapore Heart Failure Risk Score: Prediction of Survival in Southeast Asian Patients.
Yap J, Chia SY, Lim FY, et al. Ann Acad Med Singapore 2019;48:86-94
Prediction of Survival in Asian Patients Hospitalized With Heart Failure: Validation of the OPTIMIZE-HF Risk Score.
Yap J, Lim FY, Chia SY, et al. J Card Fail 2019; pii: S1071-9164
Can Lightning Strike Twice? Tackling Complications From Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation. Yap J, Ewe SH, Chao V, Ho KW. J Invasive Cardiol 2019;31:e271
Outcomes of primary percutaneous coronary intervention in acute myocardial infarction due to unprotected left main thrombosis: The Asia-Pacific left main ST-Elevation Registry (ASTER). Yap J, Singh GD, Kim JS, et al. J Interven Cardiol 2018;31:129-135
Pulmonary Endarterectomy in South-east Asia.
Yap J, Chao V, Lim ST, et al. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2019;157:e183
Is Subdural Hemorrhage after Pulmonary Endarterectomy Under-recognised? Yap J, Ruan W, Chia A, et al. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2018;156:2039-2042
Multi-ethnic comparisons of diabetes in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction: insights from the HF-ACTION trial and the ASIAN-HF registry. Cooper LB,
Yap J*, Tay WT, et al. Eur J Heart Fail 2018;20:1281-1289 *co-first author
Correlation of the New York Heart Association classification and the cardiopulmonary exercise test: A systematic review. Lim FY,
Yap J*, Gao F, Teo LL, Lam CSP, Yeo KK. Int J Cardiol 2018;263:88-93. *co-first author
Management of anti-thrombotic therapy in patients with recent percutaneous coronary intervention and acute dengue infection: A case series. Aditya W,
Yap J, Chlebicki P, et al. Proc of Sing Healthcare 2019. *co-first author
Attitudes and perspectives of patients toward medical trainees.
Yap J, Thiagarajan N, Shen T, et al. Proc of Sing Healthcare 2018
Erectile dysfunction: A hidden epidemic.
Yap J, Tan FCL, Shen T, et al. Proc of Sing Healthcare 2018
Management of patients with diabetes and heart failure with reduced ejection fraction: an international comparison. Arnold SV,
Yap J, Lam CSP, et al. Diabetes Obes Metab 2019;21:261-2662018
Triaging Primary Care Patients Referred for Chest Pain to Specialist Cardiology Centres: Efficacy of an Optimised Protocol. Tan FC,
Yap J, Allen JC, et al. Ann Acad Med Singapore. 2018;47:56-62
Influenza-Associated Hospitalizations for Cardiovascular Diseases in the Tropics. Ang LW,
Yap J*, Lee V, et al. Am J Epidemiol 2017;186:202-209 *co-first author
Impact of stock market volatility on mortality and cardiovascular events. Yap J, Earnest A, Lee V, Sng G, Lam C, Yeo KK. Int J Cardiol 2016;223:318-319.
Longitudinal Community-Based Study of QT Interval and Mortality in Southeast Asians.
Yap J, Jin AZ, Nyunt SZ, et al. PLoS One 2016
Predictors of Two-year Mortality in Asian Patients with Heart Failure and Preserved Ejection Fraction.
Yap J, Sim D, Lim CP, et al. Int J Cardiol 2015;183:33-8
Correlation of the New York Heart Association Classification and the 6-Minute Walk Distance: A Systematic Review. Yap J, Lim FY, Gao F, et al. Clin Cardiol 2015;38:621-8
Assessment of left ventricular preload by cardiac magnetic resonance imaging predicts exercise capacity in adult operated tetralogy of Fallot: a retrospective study. Yap J, Tan JL, Le TT, et al. BMC Cardiovasc Disord. 2014;14:122.
Complementary and alternative medicine use amongst patients with cardiovascular disease in Singapore. Teo TY,
Yap J*, Shen T, Yeo KK. BMC Complement Altern Med 2016;16:446. *co-first author
Myocardial viability in ischemic left ventricular dysfunction. Yap J, Tan RS. N Engl J Med 2011;365:472
Oseltamivir ring prophylaxis for containment of Influenza A (H1N1-2009) Outbreaks. Lee VJ,
Yap J, Cook A, et al. N Engl J Med 2010;362:2166-74
Clinical Outcomes of Bioresrobable Scaffold in Coronary Artery Disease: A Systematic Literature Review. Keh YS,
Yap J*, Yeo KK, et al. J Interv Cardiol 2016;29:57-69 *co-first author
Association of Age, Sex, Body Size and Ethnicity with ECG Values in Community-Based Older Asian Adults. Tan ES,
Yap J*, Xu CF, et al. Heat Lung Circ 2016;25:705-11 *co-first author
Venous Access Closure Using the Double-ProGlide Preclose Technique After MitraClip Implantation: Long-Term Clinical and Duplex Ultrasound Outcomes. Yeo KK,
Yap J, Tan JW, et al. J Invasive Cardiol 2016;28:40-3
Percutaneous mitral valve repair with the MitraClip: early results from the MitraClip Asia-Pacific Registry (MARS). Yeo KK,
Yap J, Yamen E, et al. EuroIntervention 2014;10:620-5
Fragmented QRS complexes predict right ventricular dysfunction and outflow tract aneurysms in patients with repaired tetralogy of Fallot. Shanmugam N*,
Yap J*, Tan RS, et al. Int J Cardiol 2012 *co-first author
The MitraClip Asia-Pacific registry: Differences in outcomes between functional and degenerative mitral regurgitation. Tay E, Muda N,
Yap J, et al. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2015
Gender Differences in Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices towards Cardiovascular Disease and its Treatment among Asian Patients. Shen T, Teo TY,
Yap J, Yeo KK. Ann Acad Med Singapore. 2017;46:20-28.
Ethnic differences in atrial fibrillation among patients with heart failure in Asia. Tan ESJ, Goh V, Santema BT, Tay WT, Teng TK,
Yap J, et al. ESC Heart Fail. 2020;7:14191429
E/e' in relation to outcomes in ST-elevation myocardial infarction. Tai SB, Lau WR, Gao F, Hamid N, Amanullah MR, Fam JM,
Yap J, et al. Echocardiography. 2020
Regional Variation of Mortality in Heart Failure With Reduced and Preserved Ejection Fraction Across Asia: Outcomes in the ASIAN-HF Registry. MacDonald MR, Tay WT, Teng TK, Anand I, Ling LH,
Yap J, et al. J Am Heart Assoc. 2020;9:e012199.
Building a Longitudinal National Integrated Cardiovascular Database―Lessons Learnt From SingCLOUD― Yeo KK, Ong HY, Chua T, Lim ZJ,
Yap J, et al. Circ Reports 2020
Digital phenotyping by consumer wearables identifies sleep-associated markers of cardiovascular disease risk and biological aging. Teo JX, Davila S, Yang C, Hii AA, Pua CJ,
Yap J, et al. Commun Biol. 2019;2:361.
Association of obesity with heart failure outcomes in 11 Asian regions: A cohort study. Chandramouli C, Tay WT, Bamadhaj NS, Tromp J, Teng TK,
Yap J, et al. PLoS Med. 2019;16:e1002916.
Mortality and hospitalization outcomes of interstitial lung disease and pulmonary hypertension in the Singapore systemic sclerosis cohort. Noviani M, Saffari SE, Tan JL, Yip JWL, Teng GG, Law WG, Chan GYL, Santosa A, Lim AYN, Hong C, Ng SA, Tay ELW, Ruan W,
Yap J, Low AHL. Semin Arthritis Rheum. 2019
Microvascular Disease in Patients With Diabetes With Heart Failure and Reduced Ejection Versus Preserved Ejection Fraction. Tromp J, Lim SL, Tay WT, Teng TK, Chandramouli C, Ouwerkerk W, Wander GS, Sawhney JPS,
Yap J, et al. Diabetes Care 2019;42:1792-1799.
Cornell product is an ECG marker of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. Tan ES, Chan SP, Xu CF,
Yap J, et al. Heart Asia 2019;11:e011108
Prescription patterns of anti-diabetic medications and clinical outcomes in Asian patients with heart failure and diabetes mellitus. Chia YMF, Teng TK, Tay WT, Anand I, MacDonald MR, Yap J, et al. Eur J Heart Fail. 2019;21:685-688
Defining a 'frequent admitter' phenotype among patients with repeat heart failure admissions. Go YY, Sellmair R, Allen JC Jr, Sahlén A, Bulluck H, Sim D, Jaufeerally FR, MacDonald MR, Lim ZY, Chai P, Loh SY,
Yap J, Lam CSP. Eur J Heart Fail 2019;21:311-318.
Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction in Asia. Tromp J, Teng TH, Tay WT, Hung CL, Narasimhan C, Shimizu W, Park SW, Liew HB, Ngarmukos T, Reyes EB, Siswanto BB, Yu CM, Zhang S,
Yap J, et al. Eur J Heart Fail 2019;21:23-36
Air pollution in relation to very short-term risk of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction: Case-crossover analysis of SWEDEHEART. Sahlén A, Ljungman P, Erlinge D, Chan MY,
Yap J, et al. Int J Cardiol 2019;275:26-30.
Impact of diabetes and sex in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction patients from the ASIAN-HF registry. Chandramouli C, Teng TK, Tay WT,
Yap J, et al. Eur J Heart Fail 2019;21:297-307.
Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction in the Young. Tromp J, MacDonald MR, Tay WT, Teng TK, Hung CL, Narasimhan C, Shimizu W, Ling LH, Ng TP,
Yap J, et al. Circulation 2018;138:2763-2773
Prescribing patterns of evidence-based heart failure pharmacotherapy and outcomes in the ASIAN-HF registry: a cohort study. Teng TK, Tromp J, Tay WT, Anand I, Ouwerkerk W, Chopra V, Wander GS,
Yap J, et al. Lancet Glob Health 2018;6:e1008-e1018.
Beyond fitness tracking: The use of consumer-grade wearable data from normal volunteers in cardiovascular and lipidomics research. Lim WK, Davila S, Teo JX, Yang C, Pua CJ, Blöcker C, Lim JQ, Ching J,
Yap J, et al. PLoS Biol. 2018;16:e2004285.
Prevalence, clinical correlates, and outcomes of anaemia in multi-ethnic Asian patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction. Goh VJ, Tromp J, Teng TK, Tay WT, Van Der Meer P, Ling LH, Siswanto BB, Hung CL, Shimizu W, Zhang S, Narasimhan C, Yu CM, Park SW, Ngarmukos T, Liew HB, Reyes E,
Yap J, et al. ESC Heart Fail. 2018;5:570-578.
Multimorbidity in patients with heart failure from 11 Asian regions: A prospective cohort study using the ASIAN-HF registry. Tromp J, Tay WT, Ouwerkerk W, Teng TK,
Yap J, et al. PLoS Med. 2018;15:e1002541.
Clinical correlates and pharmacological management of Asian patients with concomitant diabetes mellitus and heart failure. Chia YMF, Teng TK, Chandramouli C,
Yap J, MacDonald M, Lam CSP. Heart Fail Rev 2018; 23:461-46
Advanced analyses of computed tomography coronary angiography can help discriminate ischemic lesions. Zhang JM, Shuang D, Baskaran L, Wu W, Teo SK, Huang W, Gobeawan L, Allen JC, Tan RS, Su X, Ismail NB, Wan M, Su B, Zou H, Low R, Zhao X, Chi Y, Zhou J, Su Y, Lomarda AM, Chin CY, Fam JM, Keng FYJ, Wong ASL, Tan JWC, Yeo KK, Wong PEH, Chin CT, Ho KW,
Yap J, et al. Int J Cardiol 2018 Sep 15;267:208-214
Multinational and multiethnic variations in health-related quality of life in patients with chronic heart failure. Luo N, Teng TK, Tay WT, Anand IS, Kraus WE, Liew HB, Ling LH, O'Connor CM, Piña IL, Richards AM, Shimizu W, Whellan DJ,
Yap J, Lam CSP, Mentz RJ. Am Heart J. 2017;191:75-81.
Disparity Between Indications for and Utilization of Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators in Asian Patients With Heart Failure. Chia YMF, Teng TK, Tan ESJ, Tay WT, Richards AM, Chin CWL, Shimizu W, Park SW, Hung CL, Ling LH, Ngarmukos T, Omar R, Siswanto BB, Narasimhan C, Reyes EB, Yu CM, Anand I, MacDonald MR,
Yap J, Zhang S, Finkelstein EA, Lam CSP. Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes. 2017;10: pii: e003651.
Regional and ethnic differences among patients with heart failure in Asia: the Asian sudden cardiac death in heart failure registry. Lam CS, Teng TK, Tay WT, Anand I, Zhang S, Shimizu W, Narasimhan C, Park SW, Yu CM, Ngarmukos T, Omar R, Reyes EB, Siswanto BB, Hung CL, Ling LH,
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Racial Differences in ECG Characetristics and Prognostic Significance in Whites Versus Asians dictors of Two-year Mortality in Asian Patients with Heart Failure and Preserved Ejection Fraction. Santhanakrishnan R, Wang N, Larson MG, Magnani JM, Vasan RS, Wang TJ,
Yap J, et al. J Am Heart Assoc 2016
Simplified Models of Non-Invasive Fractional Flow Reserve Based on CT Images. Zhang JM, Zhong L, Luo T, Lomarda AM, Huo Y,
Yap J, et al. PLoS One 2016
Understanding arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy: Use of patient-specific induced pluripotent stem cell models. Yap J, Liew R. Journal of Arrhythmia 2014
Predictors of mortality in acute heart failure: interaction between diabetes and impaired left ventricular ejection fraction. Go YY, Allen JC, Chia SY, Sim LL, Jaufeerally FR,
Yap J, et al. Eur J Heart Fail 2014
An unusual presentation of aortic saddle embolus.
Yap J, Chua YL, Wong A. Heart Asia 2014;6:10
Atrial septostomy in a patient with severe pulmonary hypertension and hypoxia: A therapeutic dilemma.
Yap J, Yeo KK, Tan JL, Lim ST. Asean Heart J 2014;21:6
An unusal case of complete heart block. Yap J, Chua YL, Liew R. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging 2013;14:87
Catheter ablation of VF storm in a long QT syndrome genotype carrier with normal QT interval.
Yap J, Tan VH, Hsu LF, et al. Singapore Med J 2013;54:e1-4
Catheter ablation of ventricular fibrillation triggers and electrical storm. Tan VH,
Yap J, Hsu LF, et al. Europace 2012;14:1687-95
Current and emerging therapies for stroke prophylaxis in atrial fibrillation. Lim TSE,
Yap J, Chin CT. Clin Inv 2011;1:1019-37
Effectiveness of external topical medications in the treatment of keloid scars: a review. Wang S,
Yap J. Hong Kong J Dermatol Venereol 2016:24:120-128
An unusual presentation of Listeriosis: Anemia and cutaneous manifestations. Teo HK*,
Yap J*, Fong YT. SEA Journal of Trop Med and Public Health 2014 *co-first & corresponding author
Differing clinical characteristics between influenza strains among young adults in the tropics.
Yap J, Tan CH, Cook AR, et al. BMC Infect Dis 2012;12:12
Outbreak of Acute Norovirus Gastroenteritis on a Military Facility in Singapore: A Public Health Perspective.
Yap J, Qadir A, Liu I et al. Singapore Med J 2012;53:249-54
Investigation of Causes of Oseltamivir Chemoprophylaxis Failures during Influenza A (H1N1-2009) outbreaks. Lee VJ,
Yap J, Maurer-Stroh S, et al. J Clin Virol 2011;50:104-8
A clinical diagnostic model for predicting influenza among young adult military personnel with febrile respiratory illness in Singapore. Lee VJ,
Yap J, Cook AR, et al. PLoS One 2011;6:e17468
Comparability of different methods for estimating influenza infection rates over a single epidemic wave. Lee VJ, Chen MI,
Yap J, et al. Am J Epidemiol 2011;174:468-78
Effectiveness of pandemic H1N1-2009 vaccination in reducing laboratory confirmed influenza infections among military recruits in tropical Singapore. Lee VJ, Tan CH,
Yap J et a.l. PLoS One 2011;6(10):e26572.
2009 Influenza A(H1N1) seroconversion rates and risk factors among distinct adult cohorts in Singapore. Chen MI, Lee VJ, Lim WY, Barr I, Lin RTP, Koh GCH,
Yap J, et al. JAMA 2010;303:1383-91
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices towards Pandemic Influenza among Cases, Close Contacts, and Healthcare Workers in Tropical Singapore: A Cross-sectional Survey.
Yap J, Lee VJ, Yau TY, et al. BMC Public Health 2010;10:442
Effectiveness of public health measures in mitigating pandemic influenza spread: A prospective sero-epidemiological cohort study. Lee VJ,
Yap J, Cook A, et al. J Infect Dis 2010;202:1319-26
Seroconversion and asymptomatic infections during oseltamivir prophylaxis against Influenza A H1N1 2009. Lee VJ,
Yap J, Tay JK, et al. BMC Infect Dis 2010;10:164
Inactivated trivalent seasonal influenza vaccine induces limited cross-reactive neutralizing antibody responses against 2009 pandemic and 1934 PR8 H1N1 strains. Lee VJ, Tay JK, Chen MI, Phoon MC, Xie ML, Wu Y, Lee CX,
Yap J, et al. Vaccine 2010;28:6852-7
Serological response in RT-PCR confirmed H1N1-2009 influenza A by hemagglutination inhibition and virus neutralization assays: an observational study. Chen MI, Barr IG, Koh GC, Lee VJ, Lee CP, Shaw R, Cui L,
Yap J, et al. PLoS One 2010;5:e12474
Influenza excess mortality from 1950-2000 in tropical Singapore. Lee VJ,
Yap J, Ong J, et al. PLoS One 2009;4:e8096
