OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Phlebology is 2. 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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Relationship between great saphenous vein recanalization, venous symptoms reappearance, and varicose veins recurrence rates after endovenous radiofrequency ablation	84
Pregnancy outcomes in 16 women with previous catheter-directed thrombolysis and stenting for acute left iliofemoral deep vein thrombosis	45
Improving venous symptoms in C0s-C1s patients after multicomponent diosmin-based preparation: Initial experience	24
A readability analysis of patient education materials about chronic venous disease provided by professional vascular societies	22
The trends in venous thromboembolism occurrence and prevention after minimally invasive varicose vein surgery	21
Compression versus no compression after endovenous radiofrequency ablation: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	19
Effects of leg compression and calf muscle contraction by active ankle motion on venous hemodynamics in sitting individuals	17
The influence of different sub-bandage pressure values in the prevention of recurrence of venous ulceration—A ten year follow-up	12
Risk of recurrent thromboembolic events according to treatment duration in patients with superficial vein thrombosis treated with intermediate dose of tinzaparin	11
Ultrasound-guided percutaneous laser ablation of tributary varicose veins using a slim-type radial fiber	11
Evaluation of clinical and ultrasonographic prognostic factors for detection of iliac venous obstructions in patients with advanced chronic venous insufficiency	11
Selected Phlebological Abstracts	10
Assessment of skin and associated soft tissue changes with ultrasonography in chronic venous disease	10
Selected phlebological abstracts	10
Author Index	9
Modification of protocol with one extra drop of endovascular cyanoacrylate improved closure rates in incompetent great saphenous veins	9
Selected phlebological abstracts	9
Safety of synchronous prophylactic ablation of the anterior saphenous vein in patients undergoing great saphenous vein thermal ablation– 6 months follow-up data of the SYNCHRONOUS study	8
Improvement in chronic pelvic pain, orthostatic intolerance and interstitial cystitis symptoms after treatment of pelvic vein insufficiency	8
Prevalence and risk factors of hospital acquired venous thromboembolism	8
Detection and quantitation of venous leg edema with the edema ruler and ultrasound	7
Delay between clinical presentation and treatment of deep venous thrombosis in the lower limbs and regression of thrombosis	7
The diverse technical choices during the implantation of the totally implantable venous access ports: A review	7
Selected phlebological abstracts	7
Randomized, double-blind clinical trial comparing the healing of stasis ulcers in lower limbs with standard hydrocolloid gel dressings and with dressings with Syzygium cumini extract	7

Biological autologous excised varicose vein dressing compared to conservative dressing on the ulcer bed during endovenous ablation	7
Low concentration of sodium tetradecyl sulfate and hypertonic glucose solution for the treatment of telangiectasia: A prospective randomized clinical trial	7
Quality of life after stenting for chronic iliocaval obstruction	7
Abstracts for the American Vein and Lymphatic Society (AVLS), 35th Annual Congress, Abstracts, 7–10 October, 2021, Denver, Colorado	7
The sonographic features of lymph node venous networks and flow patterns in patients with primary chronic venous disease	7
LIPIODOL reduces the lytic activity of detergent sclerosants in vitro	6
Ultrasound-guided cyanoacrylate injection for the treatment of incompetent perforator veins	6
Phenotype and function of smooth muscle cells derived from the human normal great saphenous vein in response to hypoxia	6
Factors limiting women’s adherence to venous thromboembolism prophylaxis after cesarean section in the Gaza Strip: A cross-sectional study	6
Physical activity levels in patients with chronic venous insufficiency	6
Direct oral anticoagulants for deep vein thrombosis among patients with hereditary thrombophilia—A cohort study	6
Decreased mobility, lack of social support, haemosiderosis and use of antidepressant medications may predict recurrent venous leg ulcers within 12 months of healing: A prospective longitudinal study	6
Saphenous vein aneurysms characterization and treatment: A 36-year single center experience	6
Reply of letter to the editor: Assessment and grading of pigmentation in chronic venous insufficiency in Phlebology 2020	6
Analysis of the postoperative hemodynamic changes in varicose vein surgery related with small saphenous vein reflux	6
Diameter-reflux relationship of the saphenous vein in the C0–C3 patients of chronic venous disease	6
Improving thromboprophylaxis in the medical inpatients: The role of the resident in an academic hospital	5
Operative management of equinus associated with lower limb venous malformations	5
Comparison of mechanochemical ablation versus ligation and stripping for the treatment of incompetent small saphenous vein	5
Response to Letter to Editor: Varicose vein and diastolic dysfunction: Is there an interaction?	5
Recovery and patient satisfaction following radiofrequency ablation and concomitant foam sclerotherapy of varicose veins with and without compression: A randomized controlled non-inferiority trial	5
Antithrombotic therapies for patients with acute iliofemoral deep vein thrombosis following endovenous recanalization: A single-center study and literature review	5
Authors Reply: Chronic venous disease, platelet and haemostatic abnormalities contribute to the pathogenesis of pigmented purpuric dermatoses	5
Tailoring superficial venous interventions to gender	5
The role of alpha-1-antitrypsin in the etiopathogenesis of chronic venous disease: A prospective clinical trial	5
Michel Perrin Memorial	5
Dermatophlebology: Understanding dermal responses to venous disease	5
A surge of interest: Analysing the increased public interest in lipedema using google trends	5
Association between cardiac conditions with venous leg ulcers in patients with chronic venous insufficiency	4
Reducing tumescent anesthetic injection pain by topical anesthesia pretreatment among patients undergoing endovenous radiofrequency ablation of varicose veins: A double-blind randomized controlled tri	4
Prevention of saphenous nerve injury after below-knee laser ablation of incompetent great saphenous veins: A trial of two-step ablation and an early result	4
Tributary treatment: Foam or phlebectomy?	4
Management of the patient with the swollen lower limb	4
Interventional treatment for acute iliofemoral deep venous thrombosis	4
Radiofrequency ablation of the great saphenous vein; does the choice of monopolar or bipolar catheters affect outcomes?	4
Action of high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) ablation on the venous wall: Histopathological analysis, insights, and perspectives	4
Correlation between reflux time and venous clinical severity score in patients undergoing saphenous vein ablation: A prospective study	4
Post-treatment course of acute lipodermatosclerosis	4
Performance of an adjustable compression wrap in occupational leg swelling	4
Allergic contact dermatitis caused by n-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate in VenaBlock vein glue	4
Selected phlebological abstracts	4
Leg volume reduction during tiptoe movement is caused by venous ejection and calf muscle contraction	4
The role of D-dimer and fibrinogen testing in catheter-directed thrombolysis with urokinase for deep venous thrombosis	4
Earth’s gravity field and prevalence of varicose veins and chronic venous disease: Systematic review	4
Thanks to reviewers	3
Breaking the cycle: Addressing the drucebo effect in lymphedema care	3
Standard of care for lipedema in the United States	3
Compression therapy in the management of varicose veins	3
CHIVA for dummies	3
Histopathological analysis of vascular malformations	3

Effect of pneumatic compression device and stocking use on symptoms and quality of life in women with lipedema: A proof-in-principle randomized trial	3
Effectiveness of the different components of complex decongestive therapy in patients with chronic venous insufficiency: A systematic review	3
Experience with VariClose® vein sealing system in the Czech Republic	3
Selected phlebological abstracts	3
Qualitative assessment of available online patient resources for pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis	3
The effectiveness of different treatment methods in isolated telangiectasia and reticular vein treatment: A single-center prospective randomized study	3
Unveiling global interest in lymphedema: A decade of search data through google trends global interest in lymphedema: A google trends analysis	3
Selected phlebological abstracts	3
Analysis of the effects of different health education methods on improving knowledge, skills, and patient-reported outcomes in patients with lower limb varicose veins	3
Role of veno-active drugs after endovenous therapy: A systematic review of the current literature	3
Bidirectional perforators in the lower limb are not physiologically normal: A brief commentary	3
VenaBlock^® and VenaSeal^® class III cyanoacrylate products are effective and safe in varicose vein treatment	3
Obituary Prof. Partsch for Phlebology J	3
Biomarkers and the post-thrombotic syndrome: A systematic review of biomarkers associated with the occurrence of the post-thrombotic syndrome after lower extremity deep venous thrombosis	3
Selected phlebological abstracts	3
May Thurner syndrome: Sixty years later	3
Patterns of reflux in patients with CEAP C2 disease compared to patients with C6 venous ulceration	3
Venous aneurysms: When should we intervene?	3
Association between varicose vein and atrial fibrillation—a population-based study in Taiwan	3
Third generation of laser (>1900) for endovenous thermoablation (EVLA) of varicose veins: A systematic review and meta-analysis	3
Selected phlebological abstracts	3
Selected phlebological abstracts	3
Selected phlebological abstracts	3
Which dose of calcium dobesilate is more effective and safe in chronic venous insufficiency? Multicenter retrospective clinical trial	3
Combined high-resolution 3D CUBE T1-weighted imaging and non-contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance venography for evaluation of vein stenosis in May–Thurner syndrome	3
Pilot targeted treatment of enlarged supratrochlear vein of the forehead with 1320 nm endovenous laser ablation	2
Efficacy of ultrasound in the evaluation of iliac vein stenting	2
A novel view to varicose veins pathogenesis: Proteomic profiling suggests a pivotal role of extracellular matrix degradation	2
A comparison of patient-reported outcome measures following technical success and technical failure in the treatment of great saphenous vein incompetence using ClariVein: A subanalysis of a multicente	2
Study on the correlation between high density lipoprotein and lower extremities deep venous thrombosis in patients undergoing hip arthroplasty	2
Clinical observations in treatment of lower extremity varicose veins with trigger points acupuncture	2
Cerebrospinal venous obstruction and breast cancer: A pilot study	2
Biomechanical alterations in lower limb lymphedema: Implications for walking ability and rehabilitation	2
Corrigendum to “Professor Kenneth Arthur Myers MS, FRACS, FACS, DDU (Vasc), 14th February 1935–3rd March 2021”	2
Selected phlebological abstracts	2
Effects of different exercise methods of calf muscles on the hemodynamics of lower extremity vein	2
Comparison of cyanoacrylate closure and radiofrequency ablation for the treatment of small saphenous veins	2
The efficacy of aspirin compared to low molecular weight heparin as thromboprophylaxis after orthopedic surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis	2
Implementation of a varicose vein module added to Swedvasc, the Swedish National Registry for vascular surgery	2
The impact of ankle movements on venous return flow: A comparative study	2
A new method of monitoring catheter-directed thrombolysis for deep venous thrombosis—application of D-dimer and fibrinogen testing	2
A modified Delphi process to form an expert consensus in Ireland on the essential information to be included in shared decision making for varicose vein surgery	2
The impact of invasive treatment of superficial venous insufficiency of the lower extremities on cardiac functions	2
Standardizing practice patterns for venous insufficiency ultrasound	2
Comparison of one-year outcomes and quality of life between radiofrequency ablation and microwave ablation in the treatment of lower extremity varicose veins: A retrospective cohort study	2
Monocentric prospective study to valid multidisciplinary diagnostic and therapeutic approach for Nutcracker syndrome	2
Current state of education in venous diseases within vascular surgery training programs in Italy: A national web-based survey among residents	2
Selected phlebological abstracts	2
Improvement of quality of life in women ≤ 25-years-old with chronic pelvic pain following stenting of nonthrombotic iliac vein compression	2
Increased prevalence of deep vein thrombosis and mortality in patients with Covid-19 at a referral center in Brazil	2
The study on the relationship between venous ulcer and ankle joint range of motion using ultrasound	2
Midterm outcomes (2 years) using the Venovo™ and Sinus Obliquus™ venous stents in the treatment of non-thrombotic and post-thrombotic iliac vein lesions – Results from a multi-centre Asian cohort	2