Acta Cardiologica

Article	Citations
Careful cardiovascular risk assessment and management is essential in patients receiving bevacizumab	56
Belgian contributions to contemporary cardiovascular research: linking science, practice, and outcomes	44
The potential of triglyceride-glucose index in improving the prediction of post-percutaneous coronary intervention clinical outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis	36
Trends and outcomes in transcatheter aortic valve implantation in Belgium: a 13-year single centre experience	30
Off-label use of Occlutech ® Atrial Flow Regulator Device for re-direction blood flow at anomaly of systemic venous return	28
Diagnostic accuracy of global longitudinal strain in prediction of severity and extent of coronary artery stenosis in patients with acute coronary syndrome	28
The intriguing relationships between atrial fibrillation and heart failure: insights from cardiac implantable electronic devices	19
Evaluation the value of H2FPEF score and HFA-PEFF step E score in the diagnosis of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction	19
Very long versus overlapping drug eluting stents for the management of long coronary artery lesions	18
Left atrial phasic volumes and functions changes in asymptomatic patients with sarcoidosis: evaluation by three-dimensional echocardiography	17
Double aortic arch with bicarotid trunk in a patient with tetralogy of Fallot	14
The unmasking of a massive pericardial effusion: a rare and unlucky outcome	14
Potential harm of midodrine in renal failure patients with concomitant heart failure with reduced ejection fraction	13
Tumour necrosis factor-alpha serum level is an independent predictor of medium-term all-cause mortality after transcatheter aortic valve replacement	13
Association between low-density lipoprotein cholesterol level and all-cause mortality in idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy patients: a single-institutional study	13
Anomalous origin of right coronary artery from pulmonary artery in a patient with tetralogy of Fallot	13
Obstructive – Nonobstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: differences and predictors	13
Severe mitral regurgitation with myocarditis and malignant eosinophilia with PDGFRB–NDE1 gene fusion	12
The non-invasive echocardiographic assessment of right ventricular myocardial work in a healthy population	12
Valvular heart disease and atrial fibrillation: advances in mechanisms, risk stratification, and therapeutic approaches	12
Image focus: giant spontaneous pseudoaneurysm of the ascending aorta	11
Trends and outcomes in transcatheter aortic valve implantation: evolution of a revolution	11
Prognostic value of sst2 in long-term mortality in acute heart failure	11
Anomalous band in the right atrium: depiction on virtual dissection	11
Sub-aortic bilobed membranous interventricular septum aneurysm: the importance of multimodality imaging	11

Double outlet right atrium with malaligned ventricular septum: a rare configuration with three separate atrioventricular orifices	10
AMPK/Sirt1-mediated inflammation is positively correlated with myocardial fibrosis during ageing	10
Comparison of postoperative pain and quality of life between left anterior thoracotomy and median sternotomy off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery in multivessel coronary revascularization: a retros	10
Multimodality imaging for the diagnosis of right atrial capillary haemangioma	10
Meta-analysis of cardiovascular outcome trials assessing the impact of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists on major cardiac arrhythmias	10
Study of psychosocial factors and endothelial dysfunction in coronary heart disease patients	9
Edoxaban-associated leukocytoclastic vasculitis: an unusual adverse reaction	9
Front Matter	9
Sex-specific differences between C-reactive protein and appendicular lean soft tissue index in heart failure: findings from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey	9
Coronary slow flow and angiography-derived index of microcirculatory resistance as prognostic predictors in patients with angina and normal coronary arteries: a retrospective cohort study	9
Mitral valve prolapse from childhood to adulthood: morphologic characteristics and mitral regurgitation development. A single-centre echocardiographic study	8
Levoatrial cardinal vein in mitral atresia with intact interatrial septum	8
When cardiology meets endocrinology: could subclinical hypothyroidism be a reliable predictor of worsened cardiovascular outcomes following acute myocardial infarction in patients with diabetes?	8
Accessory mitral valve tissue causing left ventricular outflow obstruction	8
Causal correlation between gut microbiota and stable angina pectoris: a two-sample Mendelian randomisation study	8
DR1-CSE/H 2 S pathway upregulates autophagy and inhibits H9C2 cells damage induced by high glucose	8
Left ventricle hypertrophy – What else is there?	8
For the love of muscles: a bodybuilder with complicated left ventricular heart failure	8
Assessing the prognostic significance of platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) for coronary artery lesions in Kawasaki disease	8
Relation of thumb-palm test with ascending aortic diameter and aortic regurgitation	8
Occult malignancy in patients with pericarditis and concurrent cardiovascular diseases: a population-based cohort study	8
Constrictive pericarditis following cardiac transplantation: a report of two cases and a literature review	8
Characteristics, treatment and prognosis of patients with chronic heart failure according to ejection fraction. Results of an Ecuadorian registry	7
Cardiac computed tomography angiography findings in a case of spontaneous coronary artery dissection	7
Surgical treatment of an unusual case of a giant symptomatic cardiac lipoma	7
MRI-characterised tricuspid dysplasia-related regurgitation	7
Special issue on heart failure	7
Successful pregnancy and postpartum complications in patient with interrupted aortic arch type B	7
Complete heart block due to extensive leukemic endocardial infiltration	7
Radiomics and machine learning for predicting valve vegetation in infective endocarditis: a comparative analysis of mitral and aortic valves using TEE imaging	7
Determinants of lipid lowering therapy intensification in very high risk patients with dyslipidaemia eligible for PCSK9 monoclonal antibodies: 1-year outcomes of the PERI-DYS study	7
Impact of recurrent COVID-19 disease waves on acute myocardial infarction epidemics: results from a regional network	7
Exploring the significance of gut microbiota in cardiovascular health	7
The dual masquerade of the headache culprit: unravelling the collaborative crime of patent foramen ovale and multiple pulmonary arteriovenous malformations	7
Right heart failure due to arteriovenous fistula after spine surgery treated with endovascular repair	7
Unusual late presentation of symptomatic type II popliteal artery entrapment syndrome in a 62 years adult	7
Persistent atrial thrombus after replace the mitral valve with a bioprosthesis anchored via a transapical approach	7
Cardiac ‘quartet’: a rare case of quadricuspid aortic valve combined with ascending aortic aneurysm	6
TAVI in the COVID-19 pandemic. How to balance waiting list concerns and straightforward management	6
Aetiology, clinical characteristics, and risk factors influencing mortality in patients with infective endocarditis: a retrospective study	6
Successful surgical management of a giant coronary artery aneurysm complicated by a coronary-to-pulmonary artery fistula	6
Assessment of the relationship between J-CTO score and Triglyceride-Glucose index in patients with chronic total occlusion	6
Association between daily sitting time and heart attack and cardiovascular mortality: the mediation effects of serum osmolality	6
Critical value of platelet transfusion to reduce the risk of death in aortic dissection (AD) patients: a study based on the MIMIC-IV database	6
A prospective, multi-center, randomised controlled trial for evaluation of the effectiveness of the Blimp scoring balloon in lesions not crossable with a conventional balloon or microcatheter: the BLI	6
Olfactory schwannoma with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: incidental association?	6
Enhancing predictive accuracy of the 13-item Acute Coronary Syndrome checklist: a novel approach to improving risk assessment and diagnosis	6
Advancing strategies for valvular heart disease and pulmonary hypertension: insights and perspectives	6
Platelet distribution widths and white blood cell are associated with cardiovascular diseases: data mining approaches	6
Cardiac arrest in a young female: the potentially fatal synergy of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and recreational marijuana use	6

Midline crossing pulmonary vein: a rare anatomical variant	6
Right heart and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: the dark side of the moon	6
A rare case of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma related eosinophilic endomyocardial disease	6
Biomarkers and inflammation in coronary artery disease: key insights	6
Sex differences in patients with atrial fibrillation and acute coronary syndrome or undergoing PCI: a real-world study	6
The effect of nicorandil on cardiac function and clinical outcomes in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction patients undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention: a randomised trial	6
Young and elderly patients with acute myocardial infarction: a comparative study of percutaneous coronary intervention	6
Low-gradient normal-flow aortic stenosis: don’t forget the assessment of the flow rate	5
Attitudes of patients, relatives and professionals regarding deactivation of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators: a scoping review	5
High-risk phenotypes of arrhythmic mitral valve prolapse: a systematic review and meta-analysis	5
The critically low levels of vitamin D predicts the resolution of the ST-segment elevation after the primary percutaneous coronary intervention	5
Predictive value of the triglyceride-glucose index combined with inflammatory markers for major adverse cardiovascular events after PCI	5
From image to tactile reality: 3D printing lifts the veil on the isolated cleft of the anterior mitral leaflet	5
Multi-modality imaging assessment for the diagnosis of constrictive pericarditis	5
Impact of chronic kidney disease on the association of high ankle-brachial index with cardiovascular mortality and all-cause mortality	5
Pulmonary artery pulsatility index is superior to right ventricular stroke work index in predicting elevated right atrial pressure	5
Clinical implications of failed electrical cardioversion in long-standing persistent atrial fibrillation	5
The role of soluble ST2 in atrial fibrillation development and its recurrence after catheter ablation: a systematic review and meta-analysis study	5
First-in-man concomitant mitral transcatheter edge-to-edge repair and atrial fibrillation ablation	5
Fabry disease in women: still hidden or overlooked diagnosis?	5
Investigation of miR-26a-5p and miR-19a-3p expression levels in angiographically confirmed coronary artery disease	5
Mid-aortic syndrome in a 5-year-old girl: multimodal imaging approaches and treatment and successful external anatomic bypass surgery	5
Long-term administration of proton pump inhibitors, risk of adverse cardiovascular outcomes? and ChatGPT: correspondence	5
Does the heart eat along? A two years lifestyle intervention in shift workers	5
Conduction disorders in cardiac sarcoidosis	5
Incidence, risk factors and prognostic impact of cerebrovascular events after transcatheter aortic valve implantation	5
Establishment of a new arrhythmia model in SD rats induced by isoproterenol	5
Sutureless bioprosthesis thrombosis	5
Beneficial effects of doxycycline on atrial electrical remodelling in a rat model of atrial fibrillation	5
Conduction system disease management in patients candidate and/or treated for the aortic valve disease: an Italian Survey promoted by Italian Association of Arrhythmology and Cardiac Pacing (AIAC)	5
Impact of different glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitor infusion routes on infarct size and microvascular obstruction in patients with high thrombotic risk ST elevation myocardial infarction	5
Association between the triglyceride-glucose index and the severity of coronary artery disease in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease: a retrospective study	5
The use of glucagon-like-peptide-1 receptor agonist in the cardiology practice	5
Evaluation of pulsed-field ablation for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: a systematic review	5
Editorial: evaluating simple clinical tools for aortic disease prediction	5
Diuretics and muscle cramps: clinical relevance, mechanisms, and therapeutic approaches	5
Infective endocarditis following mitral transcatheter edge-to-edge repair	5
Association of anthropometric and body composition parameters with the presence of hypertension in the Central European population: results from KardioVize 2030 study	5
Is hybrid cardiac rehabilitation superior to traditional cardiac rehabilitation?	5
Left atrial strain as a surrogate parameter for successful percutaneous ballon mitral valvotomy?	5
The prognostic value of C-reactive protein to albumin ratio in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation	5
Giant right coronary aneurysm presenting as inferior STEMI: a multimodality imaging approach	5
Early SGLT2 inhibitor use is associated with improved left atrial strain following acute coronary syndrome	5
Uric acid–to–HDL ratio and hypertension: interpreting non-linear signals and clinical utility	5
Sex differences in the CRP–skeletal muscle relationship in heart failure: a comment	5
Clonal haematopoiesis of indeterminate potential and risk of atrial fibrillation	5
Impact of shock index before IABP implantation on recent prognosis of patients with cardiogenic shock complicating acute myocardial infarction	5
What glitters is not always gold: image focus of an intimal sarcoma of the right pulmonary artery	5
Economical aspects of coronary angiography for diagnostic purposes: a Belgian perspective	5
ALCAPA – the great masquerader	4
Belgian Society of Cardiology 42nd Annual Congress	4
Review and critical appraisal of the indications for cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in the ESC guidelines	4
Determinants of participation in cardiac telerehabilitation during the first surge of COVID-19	4
Focus issue on diagnostic work-up and prognostic assessment in cardiac disease	4
Left atrial function index and left atrial electromechanical functions in anxiety disorders	4
Comparison of de novo implantation vs. upgrade cardiac resynchronisation therapy: a multicentre experience	4
Differential diagnosis of mediastinal cysts: a case series	4
Watchman 2.5TM versus Watchman FLXTM device in atypical left atrial anatomies: old fashion never dies	4
From inflammation to degeneration: role of MMPs, IL6, and TIMP-1 in systemic sclerosis and aortic dissection	4
Effect of successful percutaneous balloon mitral valvotomy on aortic elastic properties in mitral stenosis	4
Left atrial myopathy in rheumatic mitral stenosis; three-dimensional and speckle tracking echocardiography study	4
Highlights of imaging heart structure and function	4
The overlooked right atrial appendage	4
Calycosin action against atherosclerosis: integrating network pharmacology and in-silico investigation	4
The value of handheld ultrasound in point-of-care or at home EF prediction	4
Successful surgical treatment of cardiac implantable electronic device – related infection	4
Durable LVAD in a SLE patient – no anticoagulation for >6 years	4
René Gerónimo Favaloro (1923–2000): the challenging dream of a heart surgeon	4
Heart of lymphoma: a case report	4
Recurrent headache and dizziness caused by pulmonary arteriovenous fistula: transthoracic/transesophageal contrast echocardiography and CT angiography	4
Impact of chronic total occlusion in a non-infarct-related coronary artery on contrast-associated nephropathy in acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction	4
Triglyceride/high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio associates major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events: a 13-year prospective cohort study	4
Massive thrombus… not only in the pulmonary artery	4
Effect of dapagliflozin on the no-reflow phenomenon in patients with acute myocardial infarction and type II diabetes mellitus	4
Torsemide vs. furosemide in congestive heart failure: a systematic-review and meta-analysis on mortality and rehospitalization	4
Give it time to SOBER up – GITSU- a new strategy in percutaneous coronary intervention for chronic total occlusion	4
A simple method of axillary venipuncture using single landmark for pacemaker leads implantation	4
Image focus: uncommon aortic arch and descending aorta stenosis presenting with exertional dyspnoea in a young woman	4
Diagnostic and prognostic yields of ambulatory blood pressure measurements in haemodialysis patients: a 6-year longitudinal study	4
Precompetitive evaluation of the coronary arteries with 3D transthoracic echocardiography	4

Advancing coronary artery disease diagnosis with 2D-Speckle Tracking Echocardiography	4
Pulmonary hypertension in beta thalassemia: a prospective cohort study on treatment outcomes and cardiopulmonary function	4
Coronary computed tomography angiography enables detection of coronary–right ventricular fistula missed by selective coronary angiography: a case report	4
Interpreting triglyceride–glucose index and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein interactions in post-PCI cardiovascular risk prediction	4
Association of high-sensitivity troponin T with left ventricular dysfunction in prediabetes	3
A case of anomalous origin of the right coronary artery with an interarterial course	3
Hidden in plain sight: complex tachycardias in a young thalassaemia patient	3
Right coronary ostial atresia with Vieussens’ arterial ring	3
A unique triad: arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy, isolated persistent left superior vena cava, and coronary-pulmonary artery fistulas	3
The comparative efficacy and safety of Tiger II versus judkins catheters in coronary angiogram via the radial artery access: a meta-analysis	3
Relationship between lifestyle factors and hypertension: a cross-sectional analysis from the Gubbio study	3
A new electrocardiographic parameter terminal D1S + D3R predicts right ventricular dilatation in acute pulmonary embolism	3
Blood pressure variability ratio: a novel marker associated with metabolic syndrome in patients without known cardiovascular disease	3
Giant coronary artery aneurysms in Kawasaki disease	3
Supracardiac totally anomalous pulmonary venous connection with an unusual drainage pathway	3
Heart failure worsens leg muscle strength and endurance in coexistence patients with COPD and heart failure reduced ejection fraction	3
Sleep duration Ratio, a novel parameter associated with a reduced risks of coronary artery disease and myocardial infarction: findings from NHANES 2017–2023	3
Effect of empagliflozin on left ventricular volumes in type 2 diabetes or prediabetes heart failure patients with reduced ejection fraction	3
Necessity of a systematic annual consultation in primary care to better improve detection and control of hypertension?	3
Dysregulation of serum hsa_circ_0005870 serves as a biomarker to predict disease onset and short-term prognosis in acute coronary syndrome patients	3
Left atrial thrombus disguised as myxoma	3
Risk factors of failed electrical cardioversion in patients with persistent or long-standing persistent atrial fibrillation	3
Evaluation of coronary arteries and bicuspid aortic valve by three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography	3
Commentary to “Association between low-density lipoprotein cholesterol level and all-cause mortality in idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy patients: a single-institutional study”	3
3D reconstruction of the left atrium for precise localisation and ablation of accessory pathway	3
Belgian Heart Rhythm Meeting 2022 - Book of Abstracts	3
Hereditary transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis proven by endomyocardial biopsy: a single-centre retrospective study and literature review	3
Chromium picolinate supplementation improves cardiac performance in hypoxic rats	3
A rare case of primary right atrial teratoma in an adult	3
Advances in cardiovascular care from risk assessment to intervention	3
Constrictive epicarditis in adult-onset still’s disease	3
Silent threat: navigating subacute cardiac tamponade following atrial fibrillation ablation	3
Rare spontaneous closure of a coronary pulmonary artery fistula: a case report	3
When four become two: a quadricuspid aortic valve functioning as a bicuspid valve	3
Aortic thrombosis presenting as acute hypertensive pulmonary edema: a diagnostic challenge	3
Association between serum phosphate, magnesium, calcium and aortic valve sclerosis: a propensity score-matched case-control study	3
Will quantitative flow ratio replace fractional flow reserve in the cathlab? Commentary to “validity and correlation of quantitative flow ratio with fractional flow reserve for assessment of intermedi	3
Mortality predictor in heart failure patients with preserved ejection fraction: pulmonary artery pulsatility index	3
Pacemaker lead-associated thrombus in JAK2-positive patient	3
Right atrium pressure estimation in tricuspid regurgitation: watch the “rainbow” of echocardiographic parameters	3
Chronotherapy in heart failure: does timing of guideline-directed medical therapy matter?	3
Correlation between vascular endothelial function and bone mineral density in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients with MAFLD	3
Peak left atrial longitudinal strain and incident atrial fibrillation in the general population: a systematic review and meta-analysis	3
Comment to the article: ‘left atrial phasic volumes and functions changes in asymptomatic patients with sarcoidosis: evaluation by three-dimensional echocardiography’	3
Role of [ 18 F]FDG PET/CT in the monitoring and management of abdominal aortic aneurysms	3
Hypertension during pregnancy unveils a congenital triade	3
“Full thickness calcium fracture by coronary intravascular lithotripsy on optical coherence tomography (OCT)” – cross it, crack it!!	3
The relationship between the new inflammatory markers and disease severity in patients with acute coronary syndrome	3
Effect of intra-aortic balloon pump on in-hospital mortality in acute myocardial infarction complicating cardiogenic shock at different stages	3
Extremely high-origin of right coronary artery with malignant Inter-Arterial course in acyanotic CHD: a silent threat	3
Neovascularised Giant Left Atrial Mass	3
Advancing heart failure management: innovations and future directions	3
Truncus arteriosus with isolated origin of left subclavian artery from the pulmonary trunk	3
Evaluation of three-dimensional right ventricular function and reverse remodelling in patients undergoing percutaneous mitral valve repair for functional mitral regurgitation: insights from a multicen	3
The significance of 3-D echocardiography in identifying mitral clefts	3
Infectious pseudoaneurysm of the apex of the left cardiac ventricle in a drug addict patient: report of a case	3
Therapeutic adherence in patients treated with PCSK9i: focus on skin side effects	3
Tracing the source: suspicious right atrial mass	3
Association between cardiometabolic index and myocardial Infarction: based on NHANES database	3
Impact of transcatheter aortic valve implantation on retinal hemodynamics: a Doppler imaging study	3
Time difference for the presence of coronary calcium in those with and without coronary risk factors and statin use	3
Speckle-tracking echocardiography: a tool for early detection of cardiotoxicity in cancer patients after chemotherapy	3
Hospitalisations during the 30-day period preceding admissions with cardiac arrest	3
TRPC5-mediated NLRP3 inflammasome activation contributes to myocardial cell pyroptosis in chronic intermittent hypoxia rats	3
Impact of D-dimer levels on no-reflow phenomenon following percutaneous coronary intervention for ST-elevation myocardial infarction: a meta-analysis	3
Re-evaluating cardiovascular safety in surrogate pregnancy: the need for robust confounding control beyond limited adjustment	3
Temporal relationship between serum calcium and triglyceride-glucose index and its impact on the incident of the acute coronary syndrome: a cross-lagged panel study	3
Focus on cardiometabolic risk factors	3
New approaches to cardiovascular diseases	3
A new marker for the prediction of contrast induced-acute kidney injury following primary percutaneous coronary intervention: logarithm of haemoglobin–albumin product	3
About a “false-positive” case of elevated troponin levels: differential diagnosis	3
What is the optimal site for cardiac pacing in children?	3
Severe coronary artery spasm after administration of a 5-hydroxytryptamine type 1 receptor agonist in a patient with new-onset Graves’ disease and myocarditis after SARS-CoV2 vaccination	3
Commentary on the role of non-invasive oscillometric methods in assessing aortic stiffness in subclinical hypothyroidism	3
The importance of identifying a possible shunt in cases of suspicious high-velocity doppler flow in the right heart	3
Kearns-Sayre Syndrome: a rare mitochondrial cytopathy complicated with complete heart block in a teenager	3
The scalpel’s dilemma: weighing the mortality risk of combined surgical aortic valve replacement and coronary artery bypass grafting	2
Hypereosinophilic syndrome with intraventricular thrombus: a pictorial presentation	2
Mitral stenosis and the right ventricle: a vulnerable alliance	2
Interpreting platelet transfusion rate thresholds in aortic dissection: methodological considerations from a MIMIC-IV analysis	2
Remote monitoring of cardiac implantable electronic devices: from data to clinical actions	2
Global perspectives on alcohol-related cardiovascular disease	2
A first reported aetiology of septic shock diagnosed with TEE and ultrasonic contrast agent	2
Hidden risk behind the septum: late presentation of coronary compression following transcatheter atrial septal defect closure in a child	2
Long-term safety and effectiveness of alirocumab and evolocumab in familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) in Belgium	2
A case of a cardiac primary angiosarcoma	2
The detrimental interplay between atrial fibrillation and COVID-19: new evidence and unsolved questions	2
30-year trends in incidence of acute STEMI and NSTEMI in the Belgian Province of Luxembourg. A long-term follow-up of the MONICA-BELLUX registry	2
Contrast echocardiography cracks the case: left atrial sarcoma disguised as myxoma	2
An intrapulmonary “interpulmonary” veno-venous collateral	2
Unstable angina as a result of coronary steal syndrome due to escape flow from a double large coronary-pulmonary artery fistula	2
Predictive value of inflammatory indices for one year outcome of primary percutaneous coronary intervention on saphenous vein graft in post-coronary artery bypass grafting patients	2
A femoral ImpellaTM CP plus REBOA for combined cardiogenic and haemorrhagic shock	2
Variant course of left atrial circumflex artery mimicking a “dual” left circumflex artery	2
Platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) for coronary artery lesions in Kawasaki disease: correspondence	2