Current Problems in Cardiology

Papers
(The TQCC of Current Problems in Cardiology is 7. 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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)
ArticleCitations
Basal natriuresis as a predictor of diuretic resistance and clinical evolution in acute heart failure275
Editor’s Message193
Editor’s Message156
The various perioperative issues of structural heart diseases and cardiogenic shock106
Title Page105
Editorial Board98
Changing the triglyceride diagnostic criteria of metabolic syndrome for African Americans81
Novel Treatments of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy in GDMT for Heart Failure: A State-of-art Review75
Exercise Oscillatory Ventilation in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy74
Representation of Chronic Kidney Disease in Randomized Controlled Trials Among Patients With Heart failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction: A Systematic Review73
Evaluation of warfarin management in primary health care centers in Qatar: A retrospective cross-sectional analysis of the national dataset72
Guidelines for Authors70
Impact of Earthquake on Cardiovascular Health: What Should Cardiovascular Healthcare Providers Anticipate After the Devastating Earthquakes in Turkey and Syria?69
Independent Risk Factors for Thromboembolic Events in High-Risk Patients With Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy67
Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair in Patients With End-Stage Renal Disease on Dialysis: A USRDS Registry Study66
Prevalence and Prognosis of Hypothyroidism in Patients With Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension: An Updated Review With Description of Case Series66
Editorial Board64
The Association Between Myocardial Bridging and Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy and Their Implications on Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Outcomes: A Retrospective Study63
A review regarding the article ‘Impact of tricuspid regurgitation severity on mortality in pulmonary hypertension patients: A comprehensive analysis60
In-hospital outcomes of percutaneous left ventricular assist device recipients in cardiogenic shock hospitalizations with chronic kidney disease: A nationwide analysis60
Percutaneous Repair of Mitral Regurgitation: A Comprehensive Review of Literature57
Multidisciplinary management strategies for atrial fibrillation56
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 Medell52
Carotid Enadrterectomy for Thrombosis of the Internal Carotid Artery in Patients With COVID-1951
Efficacy and Safety of P2Y12 monotherapy vs standard DAPT in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention: meta-analysis of randomized trials47
High-Intensity Interval Training Versus Moderate Continuous Training in Patients With Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis47
Comment on: Temporal Trends of the Prevalence of Angina With No Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease (ANOCA)46
The tip of the iceberg: Will GLP-1 receptor agonists unintentionally contribute to titanic cardiovascular events in certain individuals?46
Stratifying clinically relevant risk factors for acute ischemic stroke and cerebrovascular events in chagas disease: A systematic review and meta-Analysis45
Long-term hyperuricemia impact on atrial fibrillation outcomes44
Left Ventricular Assist Devices and Pregnancy: Systematic Review of Existing Literature and Case Report44
Where Adults with Congenital Heart Disease Die: Insights from the CDC-WONDER Database43
Status of Research on Sestrin2 and Prospects for its Application in Therapeutic Strategies Targeting Myocardial Aging43
Serum Lipoprotein(a) and 3-Year Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention42
Anthracycline Associated Disturbances of Cardiovascular Homeostasis39
Diagnostic and Prognostic Value of Non-late Gadolinium Enhancement Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Parameters in Cardiac Amyloidosis39
PD-1/PD-L1 Blockade Accelerates the Progression of Atherosclerosis in Cancer Patients39
Healthcare Big Data in Hong Kong: Development and Implementation of Artificial Intelligence-Enhanced Predictive Models for Risk Stratification39
Drug-Coated Balloon Angioplasty vs Plain Balloon Angioplasty in patients with coronary In-Stent Restenosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials39
Neighborhood-level Social Vulnerability and Prevalence of Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Coronary Heart Disease38
Mitochondrial calcium homeostasis and atrial fibrillation: Mechanisms and therapeutic strategies review35
Role of Positive Emotions in Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy35
Efficacy and safety of aldosterone synthase inhibitors in hypertension: A systematic review and meta- analysis35
Acute Decompensated Aortic Stenosis: State of the Art Review35
A Bibliometric Analysis of Cardioembolic Stroke From 2012 to 202235
Global and regional prevalence and cardiovascular risk of primary aldosteronism: a systematic review and meta-analysis35
Title Page34
Editor’s Message34
Diverse Transcatheter Closure Strategies in Coronary Artery Fistulas A State-of-the-Art Approach34
Comparing outcomes of an ‘early’ versus ‘late’ diagnosis of cardiac sarcoidosis following a baseline presentation of high-grade atrioventricular block33
Hypertension and the Role of Dietary Fiber33
Multi-modality assessment of congestion in acute heart failure: Associations with left ventricular ejection fraction and prognosis33
WITHDRAWN: Myocardial Fibrosis in Diabetic Cardiomyopathy: Mechanisms, Implications, and Therapeutic Perspectives32
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 cohor32
Acute Coronary Syndromes in Antiphospholipid Syndrome-above Suspicion: A Systematic Review32
Table of Contents32
Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy: Global Burden From 1990 to 2019, Current Research Hotspots and Emerging Trends32
Effect of Genistein Intake on Some Cardiovascular Risk Factors: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-analysis31
Paravalvular Leak After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation Its Incidence, Diagnosis, Clinical Implications, Prevention, Management, and Future Perspectives: A Review Article30
Safety and effectiveness after atrial shunt device in patients with heart failure:A systematic review and Meta-Analysis30
Trends and Predictors of Poor Outcomes in Patients With Right Heart Failure: Insights From the National Readmission Database30
Peripheral Artery Disease: A Comprehensive Updated Review30
Artificial Intelligence in Enhancing Syncope Management - An Update30
Cardiovascular outcomes of patients with atrial fibrillation and concomitant cardiac amyloidosis undergoing percutaneous catheter ablation30
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-analysis29
Table of Content29
Prevalence rate of left ventricular hypertrophy and the burden of arrhythmias among hypertensive patients attending Jinja Regional Referral Hospital, eastern Uganda29
Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation for left ventricular function in patients with heart failure: A systematic review and meta-analysis29
Title Page28
Guidelines for Authors28
It's a long way to the top! Congenital venous anomalies and left isomerism limiting atrial fibrillation transcatheter ablation28
The Potential Relationship Between Cardiovascular Diseases and Monkeypox28
Association Between Catheter Ablation and Dementia Among Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis27
Title Page27
Guidelines for Authors27
The Association of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Ischemia with No Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease – A Pilot Study27
Corrigendum to “Sex differences in myocarditis hospitalizations: Rates, outcomes, and hospital characteristics in the National Readmission Database”. [Current problems in cardiology, 49(2), 10223]27
The Prognostic Value and Treatment Strategies of Nutritional Status in Heart Failure Patients27
Descriptive Epidemiology of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in US Nursing Home Residents With Heart Failure26
Role of Yoga in Cardiovascular Diseases26
WITHDRAWN: Comment on: Effect of Flu Vaccination on Severity and Outcome of Heart Failure Decompensations26
Guidelines for Authors26
Comment on "Revisiting beta-blocker therapy in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction"26
Amiodarone Related Skin Toxicity –The Blue Man Syndrome; a Case Report and Review of Literature25
Outcomes in Hospitalization in Patients with Heart Failure Undergoing Remote Pulmonary Artery Pressure Monitoring: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Major Trials25
Maternal-fetal dyad beyond the phenomenology of pregnancy: from primordial cardiovascular prevention on out, do not miss this boat!25
Transradial Interventions at the Forefront of Innovation25
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 Breast25
Echocardiography Assessment of Rheumatic Heart Disease: Implications for Percutaneous Balloon Mitral Valvuloplasty24
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 Da24
Mortality post in-patient catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation in rural versus urban areas: Insights from national inpatient sample database24
Prevalence and impact of pulmonary hypertension on acute decompensated heart failure with preserved ejection fraction hospitalizations: A five-year retrospective analysis24
Association of Psychosocial Risk Factors and Outcomes in Heart Failure: Does COVID-19 Affect Outcomes?24
Information for Readers23
Pharmacovigilance study for SGLT 2 inhibitors- Safety review of real-world data & randomized clinical trials23
Guidelines for Authors23
Updated review on pulmonary arterial hypertension: Differences between down syndrome and non-down syndrome populations23
Association of spontaneous coronary artery dissection and takotsubo syndrome: What has been suspected has been found23
Title Page23
Prevalence rate of left ventricular hypertrophy and the burden of arrhythmias among hypertensive patients attending Jinja regional referral hospital, eastern Uganda23
Predictors of arrhythmias in the population hospitalized for SARS-CoV-223
Comment on: Prevalence and Related Factors of Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders Among In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Patients23
Clinical outcomes for patients with cardiovascular diseases before, during, and after the COVID19 pandemic. A pooled analysis of 600.000 patients22
3D Printing for Cardiovascular Surgery and Intervention: A Review Article22
Trends, Burden, and Impact of Arrhythmias on Cardiac Transplant Recipients: A 16-year Nationwide Study22
Electrodes and leads in electrocardiography: a conceptual review22
EDUCATE: An international, randomized controlled trial for teaching electrocardiography22
Emotions & Heart:Exploring the Impact of Negative Emotions on Cardiovascular Health22
Editor’s Message22
Adding Surgical Edge-to-Edge Mitral Valve Repair to Myectomy in Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy: Long-Term Functional and Echocardiographic Outcome22
Guidelines for Authors22
Short-term Outcomes of Hypertensive Crises in Patients with Orthostatic Hypotension21
Endomyocardiofibrosis in the Americas Collaborative Study: The EMF-SIAC Registry21
Letter to the Editor: Safety of Pitavastatin in Patients With Impaired Glucose Tolerance21
Altitude-Related Venous Thrombosis With Heart Disease: An Updated Review21
Systemic scleroderma: Review and updated approach and case description to addressing pulmonary arterial hypertension and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: A dual challenge in treatment21
Pharmacotherapy and revascularization strategies of peripheral artery disease21
Did Australia's COVID-19 Restrictions Impact Statin Incidence, Prevalence or Adherence?21
Table of Content21
Table of Content21
Evaluation of brain function in adult patent ductus arteriosus surgery: A multimodal monitoring approach20
Clinical phenotypic characteristics in patients carrying MYH7-R143Q mutation with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy20
Comment on “renal denervation for hypertension”20
Editorial Board20
Comments on: Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Predicts Acute Kidney Injury Readmission in Heart Failure Hospitalizations: A Nationwide Analysis20
Comment on "Mortality and Burden Related with aortic aneurysm and dissections. The importance of information and education."20
WITHDRAWN: Letter to the Editor: TAVi Checking Cardio Result Pulmonary Edema20
Timing of Nonurgent Transesophageal Echocardiography and The Risk of Embolic Events Among Patients Admitted With Infective Endocarditis. A Review of the National Inpatient Sample20
Guidelines for Authors20
Letter to the editor: Dose-response association between cardiovascular health and mortality in cancer survivors20
Title Page20
Cardiovascular Complications and Imaging in the Era of the COVID-19 Pandemic 2020 to Present20
Guidelines for Authors20
Transcatheter or surgical aortic valve replacement in high-risk patients. Insights from a third-world country19
COVID-19 Disease During Pregnancy and Peripartum Period: A Cardiovascular Review19
U-Shaped Relationship of Sodium-to-chloride Ratio on admission and Mortality in Elderly Patients with Heart Failure: A Retrospective Cohort Study19
Ischemic heart disease in Africa: An overnight epidemiological transition19
Effect of Microalgae Arthrospira on Biomarkers of Glycemic Control and Glucose Metabolism: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis19
Information for Readers19
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and Severe Pericardial Effusion: From Pathogenesis to Management: A Case Report Based Systematic Review19
Association between psoriasis and atrial fibrillation: A Systematic review and meta-analysis19
The top 100 most cited articles in cardiovascular research: A bibliometric perspective19
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-ST19
Impact of day of admission on in-hospital outcomes of cardiogenic shock19
High-Sensitivity Troponin T For The Risk Assessment Of Patients With Acute Atrial Fibrillation19
Left Atrial Septal Pouch (LASP) and cryptogenic stroke risk: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies19
Right Heart Catheterization Timing and Outcomes of Cardiogenic Shock: Analysis from the National Readmission Database19
Cardiovascular disease risk communication: Strategies, impact, and future directions19
Integrating Cardiac MRI Imaging and Multidisciplinary Clinical Care is Associated With Improved Outcomes in Patients With Fabry Disease19
Exploring the complex relationships between health behaviors, health outcomes, social vulnerability, regional cultures, and oral health18
Temporal trends and disparities in atherosclerosis-associated cerebrovascular disease mortality in the United States, 1999-202018
The global magnitude and temporal trend of hypertensive heart disease burden attributable to high sodium intake from 1990 to 202118
Precision Medicine Approaches in Cardiology and Personalized Therapies for Improved Patient Outcomes: A systematic review18
Metabolic surgery in improving arterial health in obese individuals18
Elevated lipoprotein(a) levels: A crucial determinant of cardiovascular disease risk and target for emerging therapies18
Associations between Alcohol Consumption and HDL Subspecies Defined by ApoC3, ApoE and ApoJ: the Cardiovascular Health Study18
Hypertension the ‘Missed Modifiable Risk Factor’ for Diabetic Neuropathy: a Systematic Review18
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)18
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 States18
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-analysis18
Meta-analysis Comparing the Efficacy of Dobutamine Versus Milrinone in Acute Decompensated Heart Failure and Cardiogenic Shock18
Beta-blocker therapy in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (B-HFpEF): A systematic review and meta-analysis18
WITHDRAWN: Letter to the Editor ‘Folic acid and plasma lipids: Interactions and effect of folate supplementation’17
A review regarding the article ‘Multidisciplinary management strategies for atrial fibrillation.’17
Editor’s Message17
Editorial Board17
Troponin I as a Biomarker for Early Detection of Acute Myocardial Infarction17
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
Carbon nanotube fibers to restore interatrial conduction in patients for prevention/management of atrial fibrillation17
Editor’s Message17
Frequent POCUS and auscultation for an earlier diagnosis of takotsubo syndrome and unraveling of its pathophysiology: The possible crucial role of LVOTO17
Age-related disparities in complications among women with peripartum cardiomyopathy17
Response to “Five-year risk of all-cause death and cardiovascular events in women with gestational diabetes and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy”17
Information for Readers17
Cardiovascular Outcomes and Readmissions of Atrial Fibrillation Among Patent Foramen Ovale Occluder Device Recipients: A Propensity Matched National Readmission Study16
Noncompaction Cardiomyopathy: Issues, Contradictions and Search for Effective Diagnostic Criteria. Literature Review. Part 216
Title Page16
Relationship of Subclinical Hypothyroidism on Epicardial Adipose Tissue: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis16
Response to “Body Mass Index and Outcomes of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: A Retrospective Observational Study”16
Expanding Indications of Nonvitamin K Oral Anticoagulants Beyond Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation and Venous Thromboembolism: A Review of Emerging Clinical Evidence16
Editorial Board16
Association of neighborhood deprivation and hypertension: A systematic review and meta-analysis16
The dual functionality of EZH2 in cardiovascular disease: Bridging cancer biology and cardiac pathophysiology through epigenetic regulation, metabolic reprogramming, and novel therapeutic intervention16
Title Page16
Table of Content16
Same-Day Discharge after Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Closure: Insights from the Nationwide Readmission Database 2015-201916
Interplay of inflammatory biomarkers in heart disease patients with depressive symptoms: An update16
Table of Content16
A review regarding the article ‘Dose-response association between cardiovascular health and mortality in cancer survivors’16
Feasibility and Safety of Intracardiac Echocardiography Guidance in Mitral Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair: Analysis of the National Inpatient Sample Data From 2015 to 202016
A review regarding the article ‘Impact of previous cardiac operations in patients undergoing surgery for type A acute aortic dissection. Long-term follow up.’16
Artificial intelligence electrocardiography for the evaluation of cardiac involvement in Fabry disease16
Comment on: Prognostic Value Of Liver Damage Assessed Through Direct Bilirubin Levels And Skeleton Muscle Weakness In Patients With Heart Failure16
Comment on: The Relationship Between Dyspnea-Related Kinesiophobia and Physical Activity in People With COPD: Cross-Section Survey and Mediated Moderation Analysis16
Cardiac Involvement in Systemic and Local Vasculitides: The Value of Noninvasive Multimodality Imaging16
Literature Review: Pathophysiology of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction16
Ablation in Brugada Syndrome: A Review of Two Cases16
Title Page16
Prevalence and Determinants of Delay in Time-to-Diagnosis for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Patients in Gansu China: A Observational Cohort Study16
Coagulation Disorders and Thrombotic Complications in Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction16
Cardiovascular Outcomes With Anti-Inflammatory Therapies: Review of Literature16
Trends in Rheumatic Heart Disease-Related Mortality in the United States from 1999 to 202015
Brugada phenocopy vs. Brugada syndrome: Delineating the differences for optimal diagnosis and management15
RNA-targeting therapies for amyloid transthyretin cardiomyopathy: A systematic review and meta-analysis15
Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy and Athletes: A Dangerous Relationship15
The GLP-1 RA Era - A positive disruptor to the ecological framework of population health15
Geographical and Socioeconomic Factors Influence the Birth Prevalence of Congenital Heart Disease: A Population-based Cross-sectional Study in Eastern China15
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 Outpat15
Particulate Matter Air Pollution is a Significant Risk Factor for Cardiovascular Disease15
Association between lipoprotein (a) and risk of heart failure: A systematic review and meta-analysis of Mendelian randomization studies15
Information for Readers15
Rethinking obesity care in the United States: Lessons from the cardiovascular disease – Cardiac rehabilitation model15
An Updated Systematic Review on the Effects of Aerobic Exercise on Human Blood Lipid Profile15
Ischemia testing and revascularization in patients with monomorphic ventricular tachycardia: A relic of the past?15
Editorial Board14
A review regarding the article ‘Effectiveness of mechanical circulatory support devices in reversing pulmonary hypertension among heart transplant candidates: A systematic review.’14
The Relation Between Inter Arm Blood Pressure Difference and Presence of Cardiovascular Disease: A Review of Current Findings14
Heart Failure at Admission Complicating ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction in a Middle-Income Country. Experience of the ARGEN-IAM-ST Registry14
Value of extreme left axis deviation in patients with complete left bundle branch block14
Guidelines for Authors14
Table of Content14
Comparison of sleep quality between outpatient and hospitalized children with respiratory tract dysfunction14
Preimplant Hyponatremia Does Not Predict Adverse Outcomes in Patients With Left Ventricular Assist Devices14
Spatio-temporal correlation between admissions for ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms and levels of atmospheric pollution in Italy14
Extensive Painless Aortic Dissection in a Patient With Breast Cancer14
The Keystones of Right Ventricular Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy-Induced Morphological Disarrangement14
Comment on: Outcomes of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy in Japanese Children: A Retrospective Cohort Study14
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 IC14
Guidelines for Authors14
Temporal Trends and Outcomes of Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators in Heart Failure and Chronic Kidney Disease in the United States14
Information for Readers14
Coronary artery evaluation during ECG-gated CT of the thoracic aorta: Do not consider it a negligible clinical information14
Obesity, Cardiovascular Disease, and the Promising Role of Semaglutide: Insights from the SELECT Trial13
Gene Editing as the Future of Cardiac Amyloidosis Therapeutics13
Moving from left ventricular ejection fraction to deformation imaging in mitral valve regurgitation13
Critique on "Anxiety and quality of life outcomes after coronary artery bypass graft surgery—A prospective cohort study"13
Developing a tool to predict the likelihood of undergoing orthotopic cardiac transplant from the urgent waitlist – a single centre UK experience13
Urocortin-2 in Acute Heart Failure: Role as a Marker of Volume Overload and Pulmonary Hypertension13
Peripartum hypertension and neonatal outcomes across races: 2016-202213
Coronary Sinus Reducer: A Solution for Patients With Refractory Angina13
Table of Content13
Balancing Benefits and Risks of Oral Antiplatelet Strategies in patients With Coronary Artery Diseases: An Evolving Issue13
Development of the cardioprotective drugs class based on pathophysiology of myocardial infarction: A comprehensive review13
Geographic proximity to cardiovascular clinical trial sites: A National analysis in the United States13
Editor’s Message13
Table of Content13
Transcarotid versus trans-axillary/subclavian transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR): A systematic review and meta-analysis13
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection: A review of medical management approaches13
Present Knowledge on Direct Oral Anticoagulant and Novel Oral Anti Coagulants and Their Specific Antidotes: A Comprehensive Review Article13
On animal pathophysiology-seeking models of takotsubo syndrome13
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