Heart & Lung

Article	Citations
Coronavirus-induced myocarditis: A meta-summary of cases	105
ECMO for ARDS due to COVID-19	75
Post-Intensive care syndrome and COVID-19: crisis after a crisis?	74
Safety of home-based cardiac rehabilitation: A systematic review	62
Critical Care Nurse Burnout, Moral Distress, and Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A United States Survey	60
The incidence, clinical characteristics, and outcomes of pneumothorax in hospitalized COVID-19 patients: A systematic review	56
High incidence and mortality of pneumothorax in critically Ill patients with COVID-19	47
COVID-19 Coagulopathy: Current knowledge and guidelines on anticoagulation	46
A review of cardiac manifestations and predictors of outcome in patients with COVID – 19	41
The emerging threat of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in adults (MIS-A) in COVID-19: A systematic review	39
Outcomes of patients with COVID-19 in the intensive care unit in Mexico: A multicenter observational study	39
Communication strategies to mitigate fear and suffering among COVID-19 patients isolated in the ICU and their families	36
Grip strength as a predictor of disease severity in hospitalized COVID-19 patients	32
The association of D-dimers with mortality, intensive care unit admission or acute respiratory distress syndrome in patients hospitalized with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): A systematic review	32
Defining risk factors associated with difficult peripheral venous Cannulation: A systematic review and meta-analysis	30
High flow nasal cannula is a good treatment option for COVID-19	30
The incidence of pleural effusion in COVID-19 pneumonia: State-of-the-art review	29
The atherogenic index of plasma as a predictor of mortality in patients with COVID-19	28
Cytosorb filter: An adjunct for survival in the COVID-19 patient in cytokine storm? a case report	25
Unusual presentations of COVID-19 pneumonia on CT scans with spontaneous pneumomediastinum and loculated pneumothorax: A report of two cases and a review of the literature.	25
Understanding the role of educational interventions on medication adherence in hypertension: A systematic review and meta-analysis	25
First successful treatment of a COVID-19 pregnant woman with severe ARDS by combining early mechanical ventilation and ECMO	24
Spontaneous pneumothorax: An emerging complication of COVID-19 pneumonia	24
The ventilatory effect of high velocity nasal insufflation compared to non-invasive positive-pressure ventilation in the treatment of hypercapneic respiratory failure: A subgroup analysis	23
Predictive value of initial CT scan for various adverse outcomes in patients with COVID-19 pneumonia	23

Coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) presenting as purulent fulminant myopericarditis and cardiac tamponade: A case report and literature review	22
Effects of Tai Chi exercise on cardiovascular disease risk factors and quality of life in adults with essential hypertension: A meta-analysis	22
COVID-19 and Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum: A case series	21
COVID-19 variants in India: Potential role in second wave and impact on vaccination	20
Palliative care strategies offer guidance to clinicians and comfort for COVID-19 patient and families	20
Airway and transpulmonary driving pressures and mechanical powers selected by INTELLiVENT-ASV in passive, mechanically ventilated ICU patients	20
Is prognostic nutritional index a predictive marker for estimating all-cause in-hospital mortality in COVID-19 patients with cardiovascular risk factors?	20
Early pulmonary rehabilitation for SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia: Experience from an intensive care unit outside of the Hubei province in China	20
The use of the reds noninvasive lung fluid monitoring system to assess readiness for discharge in patients hospitalized with acute heart failure: A pilot study	19
A randomized controlled trial on inspiratory muscle training in pulmonary hypertension: Effects on respiratory functions, functional exercise capacity, physical activity, and quality of life	19
Can the prehospital National Early Warning Score 2 identify patients at risk of in-hospital early mortality? A prospective, multicenter cohort study	19
Red blood cell distribution width is associated with mortality risk in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome based on the Berlin definition: A propensity score matched cohort study	19
The lived experiences of family members of Covid-19 patients admitted to intensive care unit: A phenomenological study	18
India Fights Back: COVID-19 Pandemic	18
Incidence of cardiac complications following COVID-19 infection: An umbrella meta-analysis study	18
Congestion and nutrition as determinants of bioelectrical phase angle in heart failure	17
Feasibility of a virtual reality intervention in the intensive care unit	17
Flattening the disability curve: Rehabilitation and recovery after COVID-19 infection	17
Measuring grip strength in COVID-19: A simple way to predict overall frailty/impairment	17
Lung ultrasound score as a tool to monitor disease progression and detect ventilator-associated pneumonia during COVID-19-associated ARDS	17
Does COVID-19 pneumonia signify secondary organizing pneumonia?: A narrative review comparing the similarities between these two distinct entities	16
Hypoglycemia and mortality in sepsis patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis	16
Proning during covid-19: Challenges and solutions	16
A rare case of Pneumopericardium secondary to COVID-19	16
Impact of HFNC application on mortality and intensive care length of stay in acute respiratory failure secondary to COVID-19 pneumonia	16
Does thiamine supplementation affect heart failure? A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized control trials	16
NOVEL antioxidant and oxidant biomarkers related to sarcopenia in COPD	16
Burden of treatment in patients with chronic heart failure – A cross-sectional study	15
COVID-19 outbreak: Challenges in pharmacotherapy based on pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic aspects of drug therapy in patients with moderate to severe infection	15
Use of actigraphy to characterize inactivity and activity in patients in a medical ICU	15
Pattern of anticoagulation prescription for patients with Covid-19 acute respiratory distress syndrome admitted to ICU. Does it impact outcome?	15
Alveolar air leakage in COVID-19 patients: Pneumomediastinum and/or pneumopericardium	15
An update on CT chest findings in coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19)	15
Association between sarcoidosis and cardiovascular comorbidity: A systematic review and meta-analysis	15
Factors influencing the uptake of influenza vaccination in African American patients with heart failure: Findings from a large urban public hospital	15
Prevalence and manifestations of diagnosed fibromuscular dysplasia by sex and race: Analysis of >4500 FMD cases in the United States	14
COVID-19 pandemic and the stethoscope: Do not forget to sanitize	14
Exploring health literacy needs in Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): Associations between demographic, clinical variables, psychological well-being and health literacy	14
The effectiveness of oropharyngeal exercises compared to inspiratory muscle training in obstructive sleep apnea: A randomized controlled trial	14
Extended duration infusion of high-dose hydroxocobalamin for vasoplegic syndrome following cardiac surgery	14
Comparison of catheter ablation and medical therapy for atrial fibrillation in heart failure patients: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	14
The role of health literacy, depression, disease knowledge, and self-efficacy in self-care among adults with heart failure: An updated model	14
The Mediator Effects of Depressive Symptoms on the Relationship between Family Functioning and Quality of Life in Caregivers of Patients with Heart Failure	13
Clinical and laboratory predictors at ICU admission affecting course of illness and mortality rates in a tertiary COVID-19 center	13
A multisite study of multidisciplinary ICU team member beliefs toward early mobility	13
Evaluation of pulmonary function and exercise capacity after COVID-19 pneumonia	13
The multiple mediating effects of health literacy and self-care confidence between depression and self-care behaviors in patients with heart failure	13
The effects of rational emotive behavior therapy for depressive symptoms in adults with congenital heart disease	13
2020 - The Year that needed the nurse: Considerations for critical care nursing research and practice emerging in the midst of COVID-19	13
Can haloperidol prophylaxis reduce the incidence of delirium in critically ill patients in intensive care units? A systematic review and meta-analysis	13

Validity and reliability of the self-care of hypertension inventory (SC-HI) in a Brazilian population	12
A systematic literature review and meta-analysis on the impact of COPD on atrial fibrillation patient outcome	12
Cardiovascular Outcomes of Patients Referred to Home Based Cardiac Rehabilitation	12
High-flow Nasal Cannula therapy: A feasible treatment for vulnerable elderly COVID-19 patients in the wards	12
Age and gender differences in physical heart failure symptom clusters	12
Time trends of delirium rates in the intensive care unit	12
“We're all we got is each other”: Mixed-methods analysis of patient-caregiver dyads’ management of heart failure	12
Experience of coronary heart disease patients with a nurse-led eHealth cardiac rehabilitation: Qualitative process evaluation of a randomized controlled trial	12
High-flow nasal cannula for acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis	12
Prognostic nutritional index predicts in-hospital mortality in patients with acute type A aortic dissection	11
“When you're homeless, they look down on you”: A qualitative, community-based study of homeless individuals with heart failure	11
Association of OLR1 gene polymorphisms with the risk of coronary artery disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis	11
The effectiveness of the active cycle of breathing technique in patients with chronic respiratory diseases: A systematic review	11
Manual bag valve mask ventilation performance among respiratory therapists	11
Falls in community-dwelling older adults with heart failure: A retrospective cohort study	11
Sustaining frontline ICU healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond	11
Perceptions of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease towards telemedicine: A qualitative systematic review	11
Developing an explainable machine learning model to predict the mechanical ventilation duration of patients with ARDS in intensive care units	11
Long-term exercise adherence in patients with heart failure: A qualitative study	11
Parental role alteration strongly influences depressive symptoms in mothers of preoperative infants with congenital heart disease	11
Primary palliative care for heart failure provided within ambulatory cardiology: A randomized pilot trial	10
Takotsubo syndrome: Does “Diabetes Paradox” exist?	10
Association among mild cognitive impairment, social frailty, and clinical events in elderly patients with cardiovascular disease	10
Patient and caregiver experiences with a telemedicine intensive care unit recovery clinic	10
Identifying unique profiles of perceived dyspnea burden in heart failure	10
Pre-hospital antiplatelet medication use on COVID-19 disease severity	10
Prevalence of sexual dysfunction in women with pulmonary hypertension and associated factors	10
The relationship of the geriatric nutritional risk index to mortality and length of stay in elderly patients with acute respiratory failure: A retrospective cohort study	10
Ventricular septal rupture and cardiogenic shock complicating STEMI during COVID-19 pandemic: An old foe re-emerges	10
Quality of work-life among advanced practice nurses who manage care for patients with heart failure: The effect of resilience during the Covid-19 pandemic	10
Obesity across the lifespan in congenital heart disease survivors: Prevalence and correlates	10
Factors influencing physical activity after cardiac surgery: An integrative review	10
Cardiac rehabilitation in women; comparison of enrollment, adherence and outcomes between heart failure and coronary artery disease	9
Developing a group-based virtual education curriculum for cardiac rehabilitation and the associated toolkit to support implementation in Canada and across the globe	9
Thirst and factors associated with frequent thirst in patients with heart failure in Spain	9
Changes in illness perception among patients’ undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention	9
Cardiovascular complications of COVID-19 vaccines: A review of case-report and case-series studies	9
Post-infectious bronchiolitis obliterans in children: Clinical and radiological evaluation and long-term results	9
Decline in diaphragm thickness and clinical outcomes among patients with sepsis	9
Lower socioeconomic factors are associated with higher mortality in patients with septic shock	9
Association of N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide level with adverse outcomes in patients with acute myocardial infarction: A meta-analysis	9
A modified six-minute walk test (6MWT) for low-resource settings-a cross-sectional study	9
Biomarkers in atrial fibrillation and heart failure with non-reduced ejection fraction: Diagnostic application and new cut-off points	9
Balanced electrolyte solutions versus isotonic saline in adult patients with diabetic ketoacidosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis	9
Clinical course of COVID-19 patients treated with ECMO: A multicenter study in Daegu, South Korea	8
Respiratory rehabilitation in patients recovering from severe acute respiratory syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis	8
Factors influencing physical activity engagement following coronary artery bypass graft surgery: A mixed methods systematic review	8
Mechanical complications of myocardial infarction during COVID-19 pandemic: An Italian single-centre experience	8
Perceived stress and social support needs among primary family caregivers of ICU Patients in Taiwan	8
Evaluation serum levels of YKL-40, Periostin, and some inflammatory cytokines together with IL-37, a new anti-inflammatory cytokine, in patients with stable and exacerbated asthma	8
Epidemiology and clinical characteristics of hospitalized elderly patients for heart failure with reduced, mid-range and preserved ejection fraction	8
Manifestations of health anxiety in patients with heart transplant	8
Pre-existing chronic kidney disease and acute kidney injury among critically ill patients	8
Electronic cigarette use among heart failure patients: Findings from the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health study (Wave 1: 2013–2014)	8
Interest of hand grip strength to predict outcome in mechanically ventilated patients	8
SGLT2 inhibitors for prevention of primary and secondary cardiovascular outcomes: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	8
Exercise modulates the immune system in cardiorespiratory disease patients: Implications for clinical practice during the COVID-19 pandemic	8
Prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors and financial burden in younger adults hospitalized with atrial fibrillation	8
A survey of moral distress and end of life care in mechanical circulatory support nurses	8
Deceleration capacity is associated with acute respiratory distress syndrome in COVID-19	8
Cardiac valves: Another “Disaster-hit area” of COVID-19 patients?	8
Echocardiographic 60-day mortality markers in patients hospitalized in intensive care for COVID-19	8
Identification of microRNA biomarkers in serum of patients at different stages of atrial fibrillation	8
National trends in palliative care use among older adults with cardiopulmonary and malignant conditions	7
Aorto-cardiac fistula etiology, presentation, and management: A systematic review	7
Frailty is associated with 90-day unplanned readmissions and death in patients with heart failure: A longitudinal study in China	7
SGLT-2 inhibitors as cardioprotective agents in COVID-19	7
Experiences with end-of-life care with a left ventricular assist device: An integrative review	7
Endothelial function, arterial stiffness and heart rate variability of patients with cardiovascular diseases hospitalized due to COVID-19	7
Telemedicine in Heart Failure during COVID-19: Like it, Love It or Lose It?	7
Diagnostic value of circulating microRNA-208a in differentiation of preserved from reduced ejection fraction heart failure	7
Exercise training increases respiratory muscle strength and exercise capacity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and respiratory muscle weakness	7
The lived experiences of family members who visit their relatives in Covid-19 intensive care unit for the first time: A phenomenological study	7
Increased mortality among hypertensive COVID-19 patients: Pay a closer look on diuretics in mechanically ventilated patients	7
Incidence and clinical outcomes of nosocomial infections in patients presenting with STEMI complicated by cardiogenic shock in the United States	7
A qualitative study exploring the perceptions and motivations of patients with heart failure who transitioned from non-adherence to adherence	7
A comparison of the effects of inspiratory muscle strength and endurance training on exercise capacity, respiratory muscle strength and endurance, and quality of life in pacemaker patients with heart	7
Self-management with the therapeutic regimen in patients with ventricular assist device (VAD) support – a scoping review	7
Management of COVID-19 in a durable left ventricular assist device recipient: A continuity of care perspective	7
Correlation of blood high mobility group box-1 protein with mortality of patients with sepsis: A meta-analysis	7

A comparison of existing risk prediction models in patients undergoing venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation	7
Combining exercise, protein supplementation and electric stimulation to mitigate muscle wasting and improve outcomes for survivors of critical illness—The ExPrES study	7
Introducing palliative care into the intensive care unit: An interventional study	7
Convalescent plasma may not be an effective treatment for severe and critically ill covid-19 patients: A Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials	7
Antigen avoidance in people with hypersensitivity pneumonitis: A scoping review	7
The effects of maintenance cardiac rehabilitation: A systematic review and Meta-analysis, with a focus on sex	7
Understanding adherence to the CardioMEMS pulmonary artery pressure monitoring system for heart failure: A qualitative study	7
Pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum in patients hospitalized with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)	6
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in COVID-19 compared to other etiologies of acute respiratory failure: A single-center experience	6
ECG alarms during left ventricular assist device (LVAD) therapy in the ICU	6
Sit-to-stand test in children with bronchiectasis: Does it measure functional exercise capacity?	6
Thirst and factors associated with thirst in hospitalized patients with heart failure in China	6
Ensuring the rigor in systematic reviews: Part 1, the overview	6
Clinical value of lncRNA SOX2-OT in pulmonary arterial hypertension and its role in pulmonary artery smooth muscle cell proliferation, migration, apoptosis, and inflammatory	6
High incidence of pulmonary thromboembolism in hospitalized SARS-CoV-2 infected patients despite thrombo-prophylaxis	6
The relationship between dyspnea-related kinesiophobia and physical activity in people with COPD: Cross-sectional survey and mediated moderation analysis	6
Race and sex based disparities in sepsis	6
What are the needs and experiences of caregivers of people with heart failure? A qualitative study	6
Rhythmic auditory stimulation increases 6-Minute walk distance in individuals with COPD: A repeated measures study	6
Plasma biomarkers and delirium in critically ill patients after cardiac surgery: A prospective observational cohort study	6
Psychometric Evaluation of the Self-Care in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Inventory in the United States	6
Skeletal muscle depletion predicts death in severe community-acquired pneumonia patients entering ICU	6
Complications of LVAD utilization in older adults	6
Translation, adaptation, and psychometrically validation of an instrument to assess disease-related knowledge in Spanish-speaking cardiac rehabilitation participants: The Spanish CADE-Q SV	6
Patient-Ventilator Asynchrony in Critical Care Settings: National Outcomes of Ventilator Waveform Analysis	6
Nurses’ judgments of patient risk of deterioration at change-of-shift handoff: Agreement between nurses and comparison with early warning scores	6
Predictors of early mobilization in patients requiring VV ECMO for greater than 7 days: An international cohort study	6
The characteristics and outcomes of patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis admitted to the ICU with acute respiratory failure	6
Participation self-efficacy plays a mediation role in the association between mobility and social participation among stroke survivors	6
Electrocardiographic findings and mortality in covid-19 patients hospitalized in different clinical settings	6
Heart rate variability as a predictor of mechanical ventilation weaning outcomes	6
Social vulnerability, medical care access and asthma related emergency department visits and hospitalization: An observational study	6
Older and younger patients’ perceptions, evaluations, and responses to worsening heart failure symptoms	6
Influencing factors on left ventricular assist device adaptation: A systematic review	5
Effects of Buddhist walking meditation on exercise capacity and quality of life of patients with chronic heart failure: A randomized controlled trial	5
A pilot randomized clinical trial of a teamwork intervention for heart failure care dyads	5
Is my patient ready for a safe transfer to a lower-intensity care setting? Nursing complexity as an independent predictor of adverse events risk after ICU discharge	5
Family caregivers’ responses to a visitation restriction policy at a Korean surgical intensive care unit before and during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic	5
Effect of high-intensity exercise on cerebral, respiratory and peripheral muscle oxygenation of HF and COPD-HF patients	5
Functional variants in the promoter region of macrophage migration inhibitory factor rs755622 gene (MIF G173C) among patients with heart failure: Association with echocardiographic indices and disease	5
Sex differences in the impact of physical frailty on outcomes in heart failure	5
Increased Pulmonary Arterial Compliance after Balloon Pulmonary Angioplasty Predicts Exercise Tolerance Improvement in Inoperable CTEPH Patients with Lower Pulmonary Arterial Pressure	5
The health outcomes of inflammation and obesity in patients with heart failure	5
Factors associated with poor self-management documented in home health care narrative notes for patients with heart failure	5
Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter lines for Intensive Care Unit and onco-hematologic patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis	5
Exercise capacity assessed with the one-minute sit-to-stand test (1-min STST) and echocardiographic findings in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF)	5
Causal association between iron deficiency anemia and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A bidirectional two-sample Mendelian randomization study	5
Clinical features and three-year prognosis of AECOPD patients with different levels of blood eosinophils	5
Ensuring the rigor in systematic reviews: Part 2, preparation is key: The question and the protocol	5
Experiences of left ventricular assist device-destination therapy recipients: A systematic review and meta-synthesis	5
Mortality of right ventricular dysfunction in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome subjected to lung protective ventilation: A systematic review and meta-analysis	5
Self-poisoning as a cause of admission in a medical intensive care unit and a question of misuse of prescription medications	5
One-year outcomes of invasively managed acute coronary syndrome patients with COVID-19	5
COVID-19 pneumonia versus EVALI, distinguishing the overlapping CT features in the COVID-19 era	5
The role of a multidisciplinary heart failure clinic in optimization of guideline-directed medical therapy: HF-optimize	5
The impact of nurse-led community-based models of care on hospital admission rates in heart failure patients: An integrative review	5
Physiotherapy practices when treating patients with COVID-19 during a pandemic: A survey study	5
Sevoflurane administration from extracorporeal membrane oxygenation via the AnaConDa device for a patient with COVID-19: A breakthrough solution for the shortage of intravenous anesthetics	5
Modifiable lifestyle factors in women with Takotsubo syndrome: A case-control study	5
Balance performance in patients with heart failure	5
COPD exacerbations are related to poor air quality in Innsbruck: A retrospective pilot study	5
Screening value of lung ultrasound in connective tissue disease related interstitial lung disease	5