OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Current Opinion in Cardiology is 5. 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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
The role of artificial intelligence in early detection and intervention of coronary artery disease	34
Assessment and management of neonates with unrepaired congenital heart disease	24
Editorial introductions	23
Pemafibrate and other triglyceride-lowering therapies to reduce risk of cardiovascular and metabolic disease	22
Device therapy for heart failure management	22
Advances in device-based therapies for cardiorenal syndrome	21
Vascular regenerative cells in cardiometabolic disease	20
Editorial: from albuminuria to uric acid – emerging risk factors beyond lipids	18
REVIVED BCIS-2: update and key learnings	18
Editorial introductions	17
Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and apolipoprotein B for cardiovascular care	16
Clinical considerations and pathophysiological associations among obesity, weight loss, heart failure, and hypertension	15
Editorial introductions	15
Donation after circulatory determination of death in heart transplant: impact on current and future allocation policy	15
Cardiac phenotypes in LMNA mutations	15
Artificial intelligence for right ventricular assessment: current evidence and future directions	14
Imaging of left ventricular outflow tract obstruction in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy	13
Wellness and burnout in cardiac surgery: not black and white	13
Multimodality cardiovascular imaging in hypertension	12
Radiofrequency lesion formation prediction with contact force versus local impedance	12
Management of hypertension in heart transplant recipients: an ongoing conundrum	12
Cardiac selectivity in pulsed field ablation	12
Editorial introductions	12
Near infrared spectroscopy in the pediatric cardiac intensive care unit: accurately interpreting the data	11
Bicuspid aortic valve associated aortopathy: 2022 guideline update	11

Sleep apnea and cardiovascular risk	11
Weight loss and atrial fibrillation: a review	10
Mapping and ablation of intramural premature ventricular complexes: state-of-the-art review	10
Is the world ready for the STICH 3.0 trial?	10
Advances in artificial intelligence for the evaluation of mitral regurgitation	9
Impact of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists on hypertension management: a narrative review	9
Expanding revascularization trials to women and underserved minorities and shifting to patient-centered outcomes: RECHARGE trials program	9
Integration of palliative care across the spectrum of heart failure care and therapies: considerations, contemporary data, and challenges	9
Fetal MRI for cardiopulmonary anomalies: what the pediatric cardiologist and surgeon need to know	9
The mitral valve in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy	9
Bad behavior in healthcare: an insidious threat to patients, staff, and organizations	8
Tumours of the heart valves	8
Electrographic flow mapping of atrial fibrillation	8
Management of difficult coronary anatomy during transcatheter aortic valve implantation: what are the key issues?	8
Promoting gender diversity and ergonomic equity in the cardiac surgery operating room	8
When should the tricuspid valve be repaired during mitral valve repair?	7
2025 ESC/EACTS valvular heart disease guidelines: key updates and surgical implications for cardiac surgeons	7
Long noncoding RNAs in cardiovascular disease	7
Symptoms, coronary artery disease and percutaneous coronary intervention: connecting the dots	7
Coronary microvascular dysfunction and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: what are the mechanistic links?	7
Percutaneous left atrial appendage closure for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation: who should receive it in current clinical practice?	7
Destination LVAD therapy in the current era of the heart transplant allocation system	7
Editorial introductions	7
Albuminuria and cardiorenal risk	7
Disparity issues in coronary artery surgery	7
Transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement: what we know, what we still want to know	7
Artificial intelligence for the assessment of diastolic function	6
Mitral valve surgery after failed transcatheter edge-to-edge repair: a review and word of caution	6
Recent advances in cardiac imaging: emerging use of three-dimensional visualization for analyzing complex cardiovascular anatomy	6
Postmyocardial infarction ventricular septal rupture: optimizing surgical timing and repair	6
Coronary artery calcium and sudden cardiac death: current evidence and future directions	6
Robotic mitral valve surgery: evolving history, techniques, and training paths	6
Improving diversity in cardiac surgery clinical trials with ROMA:Women as an exemplar	6
High lipoprotein(a) is a risk factor for peripheral artery disease, abdominal aortic aneurysms, and major adverse limb events	6
Left main revascularization guidelines: navigating the data	6
CRP/hs-CRP lowering by statins and other drugs used to treat dyslipidemia	6
Influenza vaccination in mitigating vascular events and risk	6
How to deal with nonsevere stenoses in coronary artery bypass grafting – a critical perspective on competitive flow and surgical precision	6
Management of pregnancy in left ventricular assist device and heart transplant recipients: a concise review	6
Artificial sweeteners and cardiovascular risk	6
The management of new-onset atrial fibrillation in critical illness: an update on current therapeutic options	6
Clinical impact of genetic testing for lipid disorders	6
Managing and predicting electrical and mechanical failure in the systemic right ventricle	5
Editorial introductions	5
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and competitive sports: let ‘em play?	5
Broadening the applicability of coronary surgery from minimally invasive approaches to the modern treatment of ventricular septal rupture	5
Hypertension in 2026: building the future by realizing the past	5
Patient selection in robotic mitral valve surgery	5
Statin-Associated muscle symptoms and vitamin D supplementation	5
Developing a professional and career identity: it's a journey to enjoy	5

Teaching minimally invasive coronary artery bypass grafting: a structured framework for well tolerated adoption and training	5
Double outlet right ventricle – the 50% rule has always been about the conus	5
Building resilient heart center teams	5
Pharmacogenetics of cardiovascular drugs	5
From remnant cholesterol to lipoprotein(a) – emerging risk factors for cardiovascular diseases beyond low density lipoprotein: Erratum	5
Congenitally corrected transposition: not correct at all	5
Editorial introductions	5