Current Problems in Cardiology

Papers
(The median citation count of Current Problems in Cardiology is 3. 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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)
ArticleCitations
Editor’s Message318
Editor’s Message268
The various perioperative issues of structural heart diseases and cardiogenic shock215
Title Page133
Editorial Board118
Changing the triglyceride diagnostic criteria of metabolic syndrome for African Americans109
Exercise Oscillatory Ventilation in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy104
Guidelines for Authors92
Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair in Patients With End-Stage Renal Disease on Dialysis: A USRDS Registry Study85
Editorial Board84
The Association Between Myocardial Bridging and Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy and Their Implications on Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Outcomes: A Retrospective Study78
A review regarding the article ‘Impact of tricuspid regurgitation severity on mortality in pulmonary hypertension patients: A comprehensive analysis76
In-hospital outcomes of percutaneous left ventricular assist device recipients in cardiogenic shock hospitalizations with chronic kidney disease: A nationwide analysis75
Percutaneous Repair of Mitral Regurgitation: A Comprehensive Review of Literature74
Multidisciplinary management strategies for atrial fibrillation73
Application of eligibility criteria from DAPA-HF, EMPEROR-Reduced, and PARADIGM-HF trials to a population with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction at a specialized cardiology Clinic in Medell72
Acute Decompensated Aortic Stenosis: State of the Art Review69
Global and regional prevalence and cardiovascular risk of primary aldosteronism: a systematic review and meta-analysis69
Where Adults with Congenital Heart Disease Die: Insights from the CDC-WONDER Database65
Basal natriuresis as a predictor of diuretic resistance and clinical evolution in acute heart failure64
Drug-Coated Balloon Angioplasty vs Plain Balloon Angioplasty in patients with coronary In-Stent Restenosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials63
A Bibliometric Analysis of Cardioembolic Stroke From 2012 to 202259
Comment on: Temporal Trends of the Prevalence of Angina With No Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease (ANOCA)58
The tip of the iceberg: Will GLP-1 receptor agonists unintentionally contribute to titanic cardiovascular events in certain individuals?58
Impact of Earthquake on Cardiovascular Health: What Should Cardiovascular Healthcare Providers Anticipate After the Devastating Earthquakes in Turkey and Syria?53
Stratifying clinically relevant risk factors for acute ischemic stroke and cerebrovascular events in chagas disease: A systematic review and meta-Analysis53
Evaluation of warfarin management in primary health care centers in Qatar: A retrospective cross-sectional analysis of the national dataset52
Status of Research on Sestrin2 and Prospects for its Application in Therapeutic Strategies Targeting Myocardial Aging51
Serum Lipoprotein(a) and 3-Year Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention50
Carotid Enadrterectomy for Thrombosis of the Internal Carotid Artery in Patients With COVID-1950
Representation of Chronic Kidney Disease in Randomized Controlled Trials Among Patients With Heart failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction: A Systematic Review50
Healthcare Big Data in Hong Kong: Development and Implementation of Artificial Intelligence-Enhanced Predictive Models for Risk Stratification49
Efficacy and Safety of P2Y12 monotherapy vs standard DAPT in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention: meta-analysis of randomized trials49
Novel Treatments of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy in GDMT for Heart Failure: A State-of-art Review48
Anthracycline Associated Disturbances of Cardiovascular Homeostasis48
Left Ventricular Assist Devices and Pregnancy: Systematic Review of Existing Literature and Case Report46
Prevalence and Prognosis of Hypothyroidism in Patients With Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension: An Updated Review With Description of Case Series44
PD-1/PD-L1 Blockade Accelerates the Progression of Atherosclerosis in Cancer Patients43
Long-term hyperuricemia impact on atrial fibrillation outcomes43
High-Intensity Interval Training Versus Moderate Continuous Training in Patients With Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis42
Diagnostic and Prognostic Value of Non-late Gadolinium Enhancement Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Parameters in Cardiac Amyloidosis42
Independent Risk Factors for Thromboembolic Events in High-Risk Patients With Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy41
Role of Positive Emotions in Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy40
Efficacy and safety of aldosterone synthase inhibitors in hypertension: A systematic review and meta- analysis40
Editor’s Message39
Mitochondrial calcium homeostasis and atrial fibrillation: Mechanisms and therapeutic strategies review39
Neighborhood-level Social Vulnerability and Prevalence of Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Coronary Heart Disease39
Safety and effectiveness after atrial shunt device in patients with heart failure:A systematic review and Meta-Analysis38
Title Page38
Prevalence rate of left ventricular hypertrophy and the burden of arrhythmias among hypertensive patients attending Jinja Regional Referral Hospital, eastern Uganda37
Letter to the Editor: Comparative efficacy and safety of mitral valve repair versus mitral valve replacement in rheumatic heart disease: A high-value care systematic review and meta-analysis37
Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation for left ventricular function in patients with heart failure: A systematic review and meta-analysis36
Role of Yoga in Cardiovascular Diseases35
Diverse Transcatheter Closure Strategies in Coronary Artery Fistulas A State-of-the-Art Approach35
Transradial Interventions at the Forefront of Innovation35
Guidelines for Authors35
Amiodarone Related Skin Toxicity –The Blue Man Syndrome; a Case Report and Review of Literature35
Guidelines for Authors34
Table of Content34
It's a long way to the top! Congenital venous anomalies and left isomerism limiting atrial fibrillation transcatheter ablation33
The Potential Relationship Between Cardiovascular Diseases and Monkeypox33
Title Page33
The Prognostic Value and Treatment Strategies of Nutritional Status in Heart Failure Patients32
Comment on "Revisiting beta-blocker therapy in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction"32
Title Page32
Guidelines for Authors32
Descriptive Epidemiology of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in US Nursing Home Residents With Heart Failure31
Twiddler-, Reel-, and Ratchet-syndrome: an alternative approach to address the underlying mechanism of complication in cardiac implantable electronic devices31
Table of Contents31
WITHDRAWN: Comment on: Effect of Flu Vaccination on Severity and Outcome of Heart Failure Decompensations30
Corrigendum to “Sex differences in myocarditis hospitalizations: Rates, outcomes, and hospital characteristics in the National Readmission Database”. [Current problems in cardiology, 49(2), 10223]30
Mortality post in-patient catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation in rural versus urban areas: Insights from national inpatient sample database30
Prevalence and impact of pulmonary hypertension on acute decompensated heart failure with preserved ejection fraction hospitalizations: A five-year retrospective analysis30
WITHDRAWN: Myocardial Fibrosis in Diabetic Cardiomyopathy: Mechanisms, Implications, and Therapeutic Perspectives30
Acute Coronary Syndromes in Antiphospholipid Syndrome-above Suspicion: A Systematic Review29
Trends and Predictors of Poor Outcomes in Patients With Right Heart Failure: Insights From the National Readmission Database29
Comparing outcomes of an ‘early’ versus ‘late’ diagnosis of cardiac sarcoidosis following a baseline presentation of high-grade atrioventricular block29
Association of Psychosocial Risk Factors and Outcomes in Heart Failure: Does COVID-19 Affect Outcomes?29
The Association of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Ischemia with No Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease – A Pilot Study29
Maternal-fetal dyad beyond the phenomenology of pregnancy: from primordial cardiovascular prevention on out, do not miss this boat!28
Title Page28
Cardiovascular outcomes of patients with atrial fibrillation and concomitant cardiac amyloidosis undergoing percutaneous catheter ablation28
Artificial Intelligence in Enhancing Syncope Management - An Update28
Echocardiography Assessment of Rheumatic Heart Disease: Implications for Percutaneous Balloon Mitral Valvuloplasty28
Multi-modality assessment of congestion in acute heart failure: Associations with left ventricular ejection fraction and prognosis28
Characteristics and Outcomes of Early vs Late Initiation of Mechanical Circulatory Support in Non-Acute Myocardial Infarction related Cardiogenic Shock: An Analysis of the National Inpatient Sample Da28
Table of Contents28
Efficacy of GLP-1 receptor agonists in obese patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials and propensity score-matched cohor28
Association Between Catheter Ablation and Dementia Among Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis28
Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy: Global Burden From 1990 to 2019, Current Research Hotspots and Emerging Trends28
Peripheral Artery Disease: A Comprehensive Updated Review27
Outcomes in Hospitalization in Patients with Heart Failure Undergoing Remote Pulmonary Artery Pressure Monitoring: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Major Trials27
Hypertension and the Role of Dietary Fiber27
Effect of Genistein Intake on Some Cardiovascular Risk Factors: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-analysis27
Pharmacovigilance study for SGLT 2 inhibitors- Safety review of real-world data & randomized clinical trials27
Prevalence rate of left ventricular hypertrophy and the burden of arrhythmias among hypertensive patients attending Jinja regional referral hospital, eastern Uganda26
Paravalvular Leak After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation Its Incidence, Diagnosis, Clinical Implications, Prevention, Management, and Future Perspectives: A Review Article26
Title Page26
Information for Readers26
Predictors of arrhythmias in the population hospitalized for SARS-CoV-226
Rational, Design and Preliminary Results of a Cohort Study on Breast and Colorectal Cancer to Develop a Risk Assessment Model to Predict Future Cardiovascular Events. “Cardio Vascular Events in Breast26
Association of spontaneous coronary artery dissection and takotsubo syndrome: What has been suspected has been found25
Short-term Outcomes of Hypertensive Crises in Patients with Orthostatic Hypotension25
Guidelines for Authors25
Comment on: Prevalence and Related Factors of Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders Among In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Patients25
Trends, Burden, and Impact of Arrhythmias on Cardiac Transplant Recipients: A 16-year Nationwide Study25
Guidelines for Authors25
Editor’s Message25
Endomyocardiofibrosis in the Americas Collaborative Study: The EMF-SIAC Registry25
Comment on "Mortality and Burden Related with aortic aneurysm and dissections. The importance of information and education."24
Table of Content24
Comment on “renal denervation for hypertension”24
Table of Content24
Letter to the editor: Dose-response association between cardiovascular health and mortality in cancer survivors24
Letter to the Editor: Safety of Pitavastatin in Patients With Impaired Glucose Tolerance24
Editorial Board23
Impact of day of admission on in-hospital outcomes of cardiogenic shock23
Electrodes and leads in electrocardiography: a conceptual review23
Cardiovascular Complications and Imaging in the Era of the COVID-19 Pandemic 2020 to Present23
Guidelines for Authors23
Timing of Nonurgent Transesophageal Echocardiography and The Risk of Embolic Events Among Patients Admitted With Infective Endocarditis. A Review of the National Inpatient Sample23
Guidelines for Authors23
Did Australia's COVID-19 Restrictions Impact Statin Incidence, Prevalence or Adherence?22
Frequent POCUS and auscultation for an earlier diagnosis of takotsubo syndrome and unraveling of its pathophysiology: The possible crucial role of LVOTO22
Integrating Cardiac MRI Imaging and Multidisciplinary Clinical Care is Associated With Improved Outcomes in Patients With Fabry Disease22
Beta-blocker therapy in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (B-HFpEF): A systematic review and meta-analysis22
Clinical phenotypic characteristics in patients carrying MYH7-R143Q mutation with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy22
WITHDRAWN: Letter to the Editor: TAVi Checking Cardio Result Pulmonary Edema22
Adding Surgical Edge-to-Edge Mitral Valve Repair to Myectomy in Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy: Long-Term Functional and Echocardiographic Outcome22
Metabolic surgery in improving arterial health in obese individuals22
Precision Medicine Approaches in Cardiology and Personalized Therapies for Improved Patient Outcomes: A systematic review22
Development and Validation of a Machine Learning Risk-Prediction Model for 30-Day Readmission for Heart Failure Following Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR-HF Score)22
Transcatheter or surgical aortic valve replacement in high-risk patients. Insights from a third-world country22
Emotions & Heart:Exploring the Impact of Negative Emotions on Cardiovascular Health22
Temporal trends and disparities in atherosclerosis-associated cerebrovascular disease mortality in the United States, 1999-202022
U-Shaped Relationship of Sodium-to-chloride Ratio on admission and Mortality in Elderly Patients with Heart Failure: A Retrospective Cohort Study22
Title Page22
Long-term outcomes comparison of mitral valve repair or replacement for secondary mitral valve regurgitation. An updated systematic review and reconstructed time-to-event study-level meta-analysis22
Information for Readers22
Right Heart Catheterization Timing and Outcomes of Cardiogenic Shock: Analysis from the National Readmission Database22
The top 100 most cited articles in cardiovascular research: A bibliometric perspective21
Urban-Rural Disparities in Pulmonary Hypertension-Related Mortality Between 2004 and 2019: A Call to Improve Access to Specialty Care Centers for Rural Residents in the United States21
Clinical outcomes for patients with cardiovascular diseases before, during, and after the COVID19 pandemic. A pooled analysis of 600.000 patients21
Exploring the complex relationships between health behaviors, health outcomes, social vulnerability, regional cultures, and oral health21
Clinical characteristics and evolution of patients with cardiogenic shock in Argentina in the context of an acute myocardial infarction with ST segment elevation. Data from the nationwide ARGEN-IAM-ST21
The global magnitude and temporal trend of hypertensive heart disease burden attributable to high sodium intake from 1990 to 202121
Systemic scleroderma: Review and updated approach and case description to addressing pulmonary arterial hypertension and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: A dual challenge in treatment21
Association between psoriasis and atrial fibrillation: A Systematic review and meta-analysis21
Ischemic heart disease in Africa: An overnight epidemiological transition20
Altitude-Related Venous Thrombosis With Heart Disease: An Updated Review20
Updated review on pulmonary arterial hypertension: Differences between down syndrome and non-down syndrome populations20
Left Atrial Septal Pouch (LASP) and cryptogenic stroke risk: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies20
High-Sensitivity Troponin T For The Risk Assessment Of Patients With Acute Atrial Fibrillation20
Comments on: Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Predicts Acute Kidney Injury Readmission in Heart Failure Hospitalizations: A Nationwide Analysis20
Evaluation of brain function in adult patent ductus arteriosus surgery: A multimodal monitoring approach20
Elevated lipoprotein(a) levels: A crucial determinant of cardiovascular disease risk and target for emerging therapies20
Associations between Alcohol Consumption and HDL Subspecies Defined by ApoC3, ApoE and ApoJ: the Cardiovascular Health Study20
Troponin I as a Biomarker for Early Detection of Acute Myocardial Infarction20
Hypertension the ‘Missed Modifiable Risk Factor’ for Diabetic Neuropathy: a Systematic Review20
Effect of Microalgae Arthrospira on Biomarkers of Glycemic Control and Glucose Metabolism: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis20
3D Printing for Cardiovascular Surgery and Intervention: A Review Article19
EDUCATE: An international, randomized controlled trial for teaching electrocardiography19
Information for Readers19
The GLP-1 RA Era - A positive disruptor to the ecological framework of population health19
Cardiovascular disease risk communication: Strategies, impact, and future directions19
Editorial Board19
Prevalence and Determinants of Delay in Time-to-Diagnosis for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Patients in Gansu China: A Observational Cohort Study19
Carbon nanotube fibers to restore interatrial conduction in patients for prevention/management of atrial fibrillation19
Age-related disparities in complications among women with peripartum cardiomyopathy19
A review regarding the article ‘Multidisciplinary management strategies for atrial fibrillation.’19
Pharmacotherapy and revascularization strategies of peripheral artery disease19
Meta-analysis Comparing the Efficacy of Dobutamine Versus Milrinone in Acute Decompensated Heart Failure and Cardiogenic Shock19
Response to “Five-year risk of all-cause death and cardiovascular events in women with gestational diabetes and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy”19
Information for Readers19
Artificial intelligence electrocardiography for the evaluation of cardiac involvement in Fabry disease18
Expanding Indications of Nonvitamin K Oral Anticoagulants Beyond Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation and Venous Thromboembolism: A Review of Emerging Clinical Evidence18
Editorial Board18
Literature Review: Pathophysiology of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction18
Comment on: The Relationship Between Dyspnea-Related Kinesiophobia and Physical Activity in People With COPD: Cross-Section Survey and Mediated Moderation Analysis18
Title Page18
Particulate Matter Air Pollution is a Significant Risk Factor for Cardiovascular Disease18
Editor’s Message18
Ablation in Brugada Syndrome: A Review of Two Cases18
RNA-targeting therapies for amyloid transthyretin cardiomyopathy: A systematic review and meta-analysis17
Spatio-temporal correlation between admissions for ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms and levels of atmospheric pollution in Italy17
Comment on: Prognostic Value Of Liver Damage Assessed Through Direct Bilirubin Levels And Skeleton Muscle Weakness In Patients With Heart Failure17
Cardiovascular Outcomes and Readmissions of Atrial Fibrillation Among Patent Foramen Ovale Occluder Device Recipients: A Propensity Matched National Readmission Study17
Cardiovascular Outcomes With Anti-Inflammatory Therapies: Review of Literature17
Cardiac Involvement in Systemic and Local Vasculitides: The Value of Noninvasive Multimodality Imaging17
Title Page17
Favorable Neighborhood Walkability is Associated With Lower Burden of Cardiovascular Risk Factors Among Patients Within an Integrated Health System: The Houston Methodist Learning Health System Outpat17
WITHDRAWN: Letter to the Editor ‘Folic acid and plasma lipids: Interactions and effect of folate supplementation’17
Table of Content17
A review regarding the article ‘Dose-response association between cardiovascular health and mortality in cancer survivors’17
Table of Content17
Retraction notice to “Comment on Kinesiophobia in Patients with Angina Pectoris of Coronary Artery Disease: A Cross-Sectional Survey” [Curr Probl Cardiol 48/10 (2023) 101882]17
Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy and Athletes: A Dangerous Relationship17
Ischemia testing and revascularization in patients with monomorphic ventricular tachycardia: A relic of the past?17
Feasibility and Safety of Intracardiac Echocardiography Guidance in Mitral Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair: Analysis of the National Inpatient Sample Data From 2015 to 202017
Noncompaction Cardiomyopathy: Issues, Contradictions and Search for Effective Diagnostic Criteria. Literature Review. Part 217
Title Page17
Response to “Body Mass Index and Outcomes of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: A Retrospective Observational Study”17
A review regarding the article ‘Impact of previous cardiac operations in patients undergoing surgery for type A acute aortic dissection. Long-term follow up.’17
Social vulnerability and mortality attributable to non-optimal temperature in the United States: A county-level ecological analysis17
Rethinking obesity care in the United States: Lessons from the cardiovascular disease – Cardiac rehabilitation model17
Comparison of sleep quality between outpatient and hospitalized children with respiratory tract dysfunction16
Coronary artery evaluation during ECG-gated CT of the thoracic aorta: Do not consider it a negligible clinical information16
Guidelines for Authors16
Preimplant Hyponatremia Does Not Predict Adverse Outcomes in Patients With Left Ventricular Assist Devices16
Geographical and Socioeconomic Factors Influence the Birth Prevalence of Congenital Heart Disease: A Population-based Cross-sectional Study in Eastern China16
An Updated Systematic Review on the Effects of Aerobic Exercise on Human Blood Lipid Profile16
Trends in Rheumatic Heart Disease-Related Mortality in the United States from 1999 to 202016
Coagulation Disorders and Thrombotic Complications in Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction16
A review regarding the article ‘Effectiveness of mechanical circulatory support devices in reversing pulmonary hypertension among heart transplant candidates: A systematic review.’16
Table of Content16
The Keystones of Right Ventricular Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy-Induced Morphological Disarrangement16
Extensive Painless Aortic Dissection in a Patient With Breast Cancer16
Comment on: Outcomes of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy in Japanese Children: A Retrospective Cohort Study16
Brugada phenocopy vs. Brugada syndrome: Delineating the differences for optimal diagnosis and management16
Same-Day Discharge after Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Closure: Insights from the Nationwide Readmission Database 2015-201916
The dual functionality of EZH2 in cardiovascular disease: Bridging cancer biology and cardiac pathophysiology through epigenetic regulation, metabolic reprogramming, and novel therapeutic intervention16
Shock Index, Modified Shock Index, and Age-adjusted Shock Index as Predictors of In-hospital Death in Acute Heart Failure. Sub Analysis of the ARGEN IC16
Table of Content16
Coronary Sinus Reducer: A Solution for Patients With Refractory Angina16
Value of extreme left axis deviation in patients with complete left bundle branch block16
Guidelines for Authors16
Information for Readers16
Association between lipoprotein (a) and risk of heart failure: A systematic review and meta-analysis of Mendelian randomization studies16
Relationship of Subclinical Hypothyroidism on Epicardial Adipose Tissue: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis16
Association of neighborhood deprivation and hypertension: A systematic review and meta-analysis16
Interplay of inflammatory biomarkers in heart disease patients with depressive symptoms: An update16
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection: A review of medical management approaches15
Transcarotid versus trans-axillary/subclavian transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR): A systematic review and meta-analysis15
Bibliometric Analysis of Top 100 Most Cited Papers on Multimodality Imaging for Complex Congenital Heart Disease15
Development of the cardioprotective drugs class based on pathophysiology of myocardial infarction: A comprehensive review15
Peripartum hypertension and neonatal outcomes across races: 2016-202215
Information for Readers15
RETRACTED: Comment on: Kinesiophobia in Patients With Angina Pectoris of Coronary Artery Disease: A Cross-Sectional Survey15
Balancing Benefits and Risks of Oral Antiplatelet Strategies in patients With Coronary Artery Diseases: An Evolving Issue15
Heart Failure at Admission Complicating ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction in a Middle-Income Country. Experience of the ARGEN-IAM-ST Registry15
On animal pathophysiology-seeking models of takotsubo syndrome15
Editor’s Message15
Prognostic significance of diastolic wall strain as a predictor of remodeling and poor outcomes in heart failure and pulmonary embolism: A systematic review15
AC-Mode of Chemotherapy as a Trigger of Cardiac Syndrome X: A Case Study15
Present Knowledge on Direct Oral Anticoagulant and Novel Oral Anti Coagulants and Their Specific Antidotes: A Comprehensive Review Article15
Critique on "Anxiety and quality of life outcomes after coronary artery bypass graft surgery—A prospective cohort study"15
Cardiac Reverse Remodeling After Transcatheter Patent Ductus Arteriosus Closure in Adults15
Developing a tool to predict the likelihood of undergoing orthotopic cardiac transplant from the urgent waitlist – a single centre UK experience15
Severe pulmonary hypertension in pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis: A comprehensive literature review15
Fish Oil Derivatives in Hypertriglyceridemia: Mechanism and Cardiovascular Prevention: What Do Studies Say?15
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