OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Vascular Medicine is 4. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2020-04-01 to 2024-04-01.)

Article	Citations
COVID–19-associated coagulopathy: An exploration of mechanisms	196
Venous thromboembolism in COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-analysis	134
Interpretation of peripheral arterial and venous Doppler waveforms: A consensus statement from the Society for Vascular Medicine and Society for Vascular Ultrasound	74
An estimate of the economic burden of venous leg ulcers associated with deep venous disease	45
Melatonin attenuates hypertension and oxidative stress in a rat model of L-NAME-induced gestational hypertension	34
Emerging importance of molecular pathogenesis of vascular malformations in clinical practice and classifications	31
Effect of aspirin on short-term outcomes in hospitalized patients with COVID-19	25
Outcomes of catheter-directed versus systemic thrombolysis for the treatment of pulmonary embolism: A real-world analysis of national administrative claims	21
Drug-coated balloons: Technical and clinical progress	19
Efficacy and safety of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for high-risk pulmonary embolism: A systematic review and meta-analysis	18
Raynaud’s phenomenon and related vasospastic disorders	18
Assessing health-related quality of life among patients with peripheral artery disease: A review of the literature and focus on patient-reported outcome measures	17
North American lower-extremity revascularization and amputation during COVID-19: Observations from the Vascular Quality Initiative	17
Endothelium function dependence of acute changes in pulse wave velocity and flow-mediated slowing	16
Optimization of duplex velocity criteria for diagnosis of internal carotid artery (ICA) stenosis: A report of the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) Vascular Testing Division Carotid Diagnos	16
Association of infrapopliteal medial arterial calcification with lower-limb amputations in high-risk patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis	15
Sex differences in presentation, management, and outcomes among patients hospitalized with acute pulmonary embolism	15
Catheter-directed thrombolysis for deep vein thrombosis: 2021 update	15
Effects of compression stockings on lower-limb venous and arterial system responses to prolonged sitting: A randomized cross-over trial	14
Skeletal muscle capillary density is related to anaerobic threshold and claudication in peripheral artery disease	14
Safety of home-based exercise for people with intermittent claudication: A systematic review	14
Association of obesity with arterial stiffness: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA)	13
Mechanisms of abdominal aortic aneurysm progression: A review	13
The impact of heated tobacco products on arterial stiffness	13
Outcomes of the paclitaxel-eluting Eluvia stent for long femoropopliteal lesions in Asian patients with predominantly chronic limb-threatening ischemia	12

Assessment of foot perfusion: Overview of modalities, review of evidence, and identification of evidence gaps	12
Images in Vascular Medicine: Leukocytoclastic vasculitis after COVID-19 vaccine booster	12
Association of peripheral artery disease and chronic limb-threatening ischemia with socioeconomic deprivation in people with diabetes: A population data-linkage and geospatial analysis	12
Intensity-dependent effects of exercise therapy on walking performance and aerobic fitness in symptomatic patients with lower-extremity peripheral artery disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis	12
Lipid profiles in users of combustible and electronic cigarettes	12
Gait changes after supervised exercise training in patients with symptomatic lower extremity peripheral artery disease	12
Vascular effects of cancer treatments	11
Endothelial dysfunction and impaired arterial wall properties in patients with retinal vein occlusion	11
Clinical associations of headaches among patients with fibromuscular dysplasia: A Report from the US Registry for Fibromuscular Dysplasia	11
Expression of Interleukin 6 signaling receptors in carotid atherosclerosis	11
A cross-sectional study evaluating hospitalization rates for chronic limb-threatening ischemia during the COVID-19 outbreak in Campania, Italy	11
Macrovascular and microvascular responses to prolonged sitting with and without bodyweight exercise interruptions: A randomized cross-over trial	10
Procedural outcomes associated with use of the AngioVac System for right heart thrombi: A safety report from RAPID registry data	10
The impact of standing desks on cardiometabolic and vascular health	10
Minimal clinically important differences in daily physical activity outcomes following supervised and home-based exercise in peripheral artery disease	10
Intravascular ultrasound in peripheral venous and arterial interventions: A contemporary systematic review and grading of the quality of evidence	10
Calf muscle pump function as a predictor of all-cause mortality	9
Circulating miR-106b-5p serves as a diagnostic biomarker for asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis and predicts the occurrence of cerebral ischemic events	9
Arterial aneurysm and dissection with systemic vascular endothelial growth factor inhibitors: A review of cases reported to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System and published in the literature	9
Surveillance for jugular venous thrombosis in astronauts	9
Preoperative evaluation and perioperative management of patients undergoing major vascular surgery	9
Regulation of reactive oxygen species in the pathogenesis of matrix vesicles induced calcification of recipient vascular smooth muscle cells	9
Screening for pulmonary and brain vascular malformations is the North American standard of care for patients with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT): A survey of HHT Centers of Excellence	9
Artificial intelligence for the evaluation of peripheral artery disease using arterial Doppler waveforms to predict abnormal ankle-brachial index	8
Effect of sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 inhibitors on arterial stiffness: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	8
Medical therapy for cardiovascular and limb-related risk reduction in critical limb ischemia	8
Mid-term outcomes of an everolimus-eluting bioresorbable vascular scaffold in patients with below-the-knee arterial disease: A pooled analysis of individual patient data	8
The importance of socio-economic determinants of health in the care of patients with peripheral artery disease: A narrative review from VAS	8
Relationship of hospital volume on outcomes in patients with acute pulmonary embolism: Analysis of a 70,000 patient database	8
Management of spontaneous coronary artery dissection: Trends over time	8
Dimensional disparity between duplex and intravascular ultrasound in the assessment of iliac vein stenosis	8
Total body recumbent stepping vs treadmill walking in supervised exercise therapy: A pilot study	8
Sex-based differences in supervised exercise therapy outcomes for symptomatic peripheral artery disease	8
Cardiovascular manifestations of hypermobile Ehlers–Danlos syndrome and hypermobility spectrum disorders	7
Lipid-lowering therapies in peripheral artery disease: A review	7
Inframalleolar bypass for chronic limb-threatening ischemia	7
Relevance of immobility as a risk factor for symptomatic proximal and isolated distal deep vein thrombosis in acutely ill medical inpatients	7
Frailty and outcomes following revascularization of lower-extremity peripheral artery disease: Insights from the Vascular Quality Initiative (VQI)	7
Performance of the AUB-HAS2 Cardiovascular Risk Index in vascular surgery patients	7
Elevated lipoprotein (a) levels and risk of peripheral artery disease outcomes: A systematic review	7
Neovascularization in carotid atherosclerotic plaques can be effectively evaluated by superb microvascular imaging (SMI): Initial experience	7
Association of six-minute walk distance with subsequent lower extremity events in peripheral artery disease	7
Active smoking is associated with higher rates of incomplete wound healing after endovascular treatment of critical limb ischemia	7
Impact of habitual sedentary patterns on popliteal artery endothelial-dependent vasodilation in healthy adults	7
Exercise therapy referral and participation in patients with peripheral artery disease: Insights from the PORTRAIT registry	7
Pulmonary Embolism Response Team utilization during the COVID-19 pandemic	7
Pro-neurotensin/neuromedin N and risk of ischemic stroke: The REasons for Geographic And Racial Differences in Stroke (REGARDS) study	7
Connecting the past to the present: A historical review of exercise training for peripheral artery disease	7
Vascular Disease Patient Information Page: Compression therapy	6
Perceptions of patients with wounds due to chronic limb-threatening ischemia	6

Images in Vascular Medicine: Acute peripheral artery occlusion and ischemic stroke in a patient with COVID-19	6
Bleeding, death, and costs of care during hospitalization for acute pulmonary embolism: Insights from the Saint Luke’s Outcomes of Pulmonary Embolism (SLOPE) study	6
Collaborative cardiovascular management of patients with chronic myeloid leukemia on tyrosine kinase inhibitors	6
Multidisciplinary coordinated care of hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (Osler–Weber–Rendu disease)	6
Effects of structured home-based exercise training on circulating endothelial progenitor cells and endothelial function in patients with intermittent claudication	6
Galectin-3 and abdominal aortic calcification in patients on hemodialysis	5
Cost-effectiveness of early placement of vena cava filters to prevent symptomatic pulmonary embolism in patients with contraindications to prophylactic anticoagulant	5
Mechanical aspiration thrombectomy for the treatment of pulmonary embolism: A systematic review and meta-analysis	5
Frailty scoring in vascular and endovascular surgery: A systematic review	5
Primary results of the SAVAL randomized trial of a paclitaxel-eluting nitinol stent versus percutaneous transluminal angioplasty in infrapopliteal arteries	5
Microcrystalline paclitaxel-coated balloon for revascularization of femoropopliteal artery disease: Three-year outcomes of the randomized BIOPAC trial	5
Development of a polygenic risk score to improve detection of peripheral artery disease	5
Acute effects of sedentary breaks on vascular health in adults at risk for type 2 diabetes: A systematic review	5
What is the impact of aerobic fitness and movement interventions on low-flow-mediated vasoconstriction? A systematic review of observational and intervention studies	4
Trends in drug-coated device use for peripheral artery disease: Insights from the Vascular Quality Initiative (VQI)	4
Effects of ultrasound technology advances on measurement of carotid intima–media thickness: A review	4
Firefighter hemodynamic responses to different fire training environments	4
Imaging modalities for cardiovascular phenotyping in asymptomatic people living with HIV	4
Critical limb ischemia	4
A systematic review of lower extremity electrical stimulation for treatment of walking impairment in peripheral artery disease	4
No difference in outcome between therapeutic and preventive anticoagulation in patients with superficial vein thrombosis involving the saphenous–femoral junction	4
Role of fibronectin in chronic venous diseases: A review	4
Effects of SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP1-receptor agonists on cardiovascular and limb events in peripheral artery disease: A review	4
Canagliflozin impedes ischemic hind-limb recovery in the setting of diabetes	4
Angiopoietin-2 correlates with pulmonary embolism severity, right ventricular dysfunction, and intensive care unit admission	4
Skeletal muscle expression of adipose-specific phospholipase in peripheral artery disease	4
Vascular Disease Patient Information Page: COVID–19-related thrombosis	4
Partial home confinement during the COVID-19 pandemic, physical function, and physical activity in patients with symptomatic lower extremity peripheral artery disease	4
Livedoid vasculopathy: A review with focus on terminology and pathogenesis	4
The financial implications of cardiac stress testing prior to abdominal aortic aneurysm repair	4
Sex differences in guideline-directed medical therapy in 2021–22 among patients with peripheral artery disease	4
2021 ACC/AHA/SVM/ACP Advanced Training Statement on Vascular Medicine (Revision of the 2004 ACC/ACP/SCAI/SVMB/SVS Clinical Competence Statement on Vascular Medicine and Catheter-Based Peripheral Vascu	4
Sclerotherapy of telangiectasias: A prospective, randomized, comparative clinical trial of hypertonic glucose versus sodium tetradecyl sulfate	4
Impact of postprocedural minimum lumen area on clinical outcome after femoropopliteal drug-eluting stent implantation	4
Laser Doppler imaging evaluation of nitroglycerin patch application in systemic sclerosis patients	4
Outcomes in patients discharged with extended venous thromboembolism prophylaxis after hospitalization with COVID-19	4
Interactions between vitamin D levels, cardiovascular risk factors, and atherothrombosis markers in patients with symptomatic peripheral artery disease	4
Circular RNA suppression of vascular smooth muscle apoptosis through the miR-545-3p/CKAP4 axis during abdominal aortic aneurysm formation	4
Volume, outcomes, and ‘Centers of Excellence’ for pulmonary embolism care	4
Images in Vascular Medicine: Intravascular fasciitis of the common femoral vein mimicking deep venous thrombosis	4
The role of dipeptidyl peptidase-IV in abdominal aortic aneurysm pathogenesis: A systematic review	4
Association between Hispanic or Latino ethnicity and pulmonary embolism severity, management, and in-hospital outcomes	4