OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Vasa-European Journal of Vascular Medicine is 4. 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
A shift toward personalized Popliteal artery aneurysm management?	55
It is all about inflammation	44
Duration of post-sclerotherapy hyperpigmentation in patients with and without anticoagulation	27
Epidemiology of lower limb peripheral artery disease in urban areas of the Estuaire Province, Gabon	24
Modified Mansoor’s self-report tool for cardiovascular risk assessment predicts major adverse cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events and amputations in peripheral artery disease	22
Association of endothelial function and lower extremity perfusion in peripheral artery disease	20
Weakness of lower limb muscle in symptomatic peripheral artery disease with media sclerosis detected by ultrasound shear wave elastography	19
Wall shear rate and energy loss coefficient measures using conventional Doppler ultrasound do not predict carotid plaque progression	17
Cardiovascular outcomes in kidney transplant patients with pre-existing peripheral arterial disease and diabetes mellitus	16
Thoracic endovascular aortic repair compared with medical treatment in patients with type B intramural hematoma	16
Warfarin and DOAC impact on cardiovascular and limb outcomes in patients with peripheral arterial disease	15
Intravascular lithotripsy in peripheral lesions with severe calcification and its use in TAVI procedure – a meta-analysis	15
Cardiovascular risk factors in Sub-Saharan African women	14
Exercise therapy for chronic symptomatic peripheral artery disease	14
Balancing technical success with patient-centered outcomes – Endovascular treatment in nonagenarians with peripheral arterial disease	14
The preliminary European multi-centre experience with G-Branch Endograft	14
Hospital frailty risk and CHA2DS2-VA scores in the mortality assessment of older patients with peripheral artery disease	14
Dependencies of vein diameters and venous valve function on patient positioning during duplex ultrasound examination	13
Incidence of myocardial injury in patients submitted to carotid endarterectomy	13
Optimised CT Pulmonary angiography in pregnant women – first line or last resort?	13
Daily fenugreek intake does not attenuate abdominal aortic aneurysm growth in rats	13
Outcomes of endovascular treatment in nonagenarians with symptomatic peripheral arterial disease	12
Endovascular salvage of thrombosed haemodialysis vascular access	12
The right lymphatic duct: basic anatomy and clinical relevance	12
Meta-analysis and meta-regression of the total endovascular aortic repair in aortic arch	11

VA-ECMO and thrombus aspiration in a pulmonary embolism patient with cardiac arrest and contraindications to thrombolytic therapy	11
Covered balloon-expandable stents in isolated abdominal aortic stenosis or occlusion in 54 patients, predominantly women	11
Clinical outcomes of a balloon-expandable stent for symptomatic obstructions of the subclavian or innominate arteries	11
High prevalence of peripheral and carotid artery disease in patients with interstitial lung diseases	10
Vascular handlebar syndrome with blunt injury of common femoral artery	9
Vascular risk assessment and management	9
“Cul-de-sac” or hope for the future?	9
The year in vascular medicine: Highlights in Vasa – European Journal of Vascular Medicine 2023	9
Combined chocolate drug-coatedballoon treatment of femoropopliteal artery lesions in patients with Rutherford Grade 3–6	8
Long-term outcomes of covered versus bare metal stents in the reconstruction of the aortic bifurcation	8
The Postthrombotic syndrome, where are we now?	8
The effects of adding physiotherapy to compression therapy on function and oedema in chronic venous insufficiency	8
Efficacy and safety of aspirin in venous thromboembolism prevention after total hip arthroplasty, total knee arthroplasty or fracture	8
Mixed reality: a promising technology for Therapeutic Patient Education	8
Association between atherogenic index of plasma and peripheral arterial disease	8
Cutting-edge European guidelines for managing lower extremity peripheral arterial disease – Featuring selected insights on PAD management	8
Ultrasound-guided venous pressure measurement	8
Management of venous thromboembolism in France – a nationwide clinical practice survey among vascular medicine specialists	8
Clinical evolution of patients with lower extremity peripheral artery disease during the COVID-19 pandemic (the COVID-PAD study)	7
Intravascular ultrasound for peripheral vessels – what are we waiting for?	7
Awareness of smoking cessation amongst German vascular surgeons	7
Large-bore rotational thrombectomy and balloon angioplasty for thrombus fragmentation and removal from occluded iliofemoral or inferior vena cava stents	7
Health effects of e-cigarettes and their use for smoking cessation from a vascular perspective	7
The guidewire crosses but nothing else does – a pictorial review	7
Endovascular salvage of distal infrainguinal bypass anastomotic stenosis following thrombectomy using a heparin-bonded covered stent	7
Diagnostic test accuracy of the walking impairment questionnaire in individuals with intermittent claudication	7
Feasibility of obtaining endothelial cells from major surgery and critically ill patients	7
Management of isolated distal deep vein thrombosis	7
Intracranial pressure and veins	6
Relationship between LE8 score and peripheral arterial disease from NHANES perspective	6
Because we’re worth it!	6
Prognostic impact of optimal lifestyle advice and medical therapy in patients with peripheral arterial disease	6
Impact of concomitant popliteal vein thrombosis in patients with acute iliofemoral deep vein thrombosis treated with endovascular early thrombus removal	6
Combined treatment of dysfunctional dialysis access with cutting balloon and paclitaxel-coated balloon in real world	6
Quality of warfarin anticoagulation in adults with short bowel syndrome on home parenteral nutrition	5
Atherogenic index of plasma – a new frontier in predicting peripheral arterial disease risk?	5
Influence of pseudoxanthoma elasticum on the lipid profile and prognostic implications	5
CXCR4 – a possible serum marker for risk stratification of abdominal aortic aneurysms	5
Endovascular endothelial cell biopsy – a systematic review	5
Atherosclerotic plaque stabilization and regression	5
A new era in carotid prevention – critical appraisal of the CREST-2 results	5
Men with erectile dysfunction (ED) should be screened for cardiovascular risk factors – Cost-benefit considerations in Swiss men	4
Prevalent use of high-intensity statin therapy and LDL-C target attainment among PAD patients undergoing angioplasty	4
Advantages of implementing a hybrid operating room for endovascular aortic aneurysm repair at a new vascular surgery centre	4
Spontaneous dissection of the superior mesenteric artery related to COVID-19	4
Objective performance goals after open and endovascular intervention for critical limb ischaemia	4
Clinical outcomes in intermittent claudication – time for a change?	4
Intraluminal thrombus volume correlates with the crural vessel runoff in popliteal artery aneurysms upon initial presentation	4
Chronic venous disease – an update on pathophysiology, diagnosis and management	4
Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty of femoropopliteal veins for treatment of post-thrombotic syndrome	4

S3-Leitlinie zur Diagnostik, Therapie und Nachsorge der peripheren arteriellen Verschlusskrankheit	4
Structured magnetic resonance imaging-based characterization of the marginal vein reveals limits of the Weber-classification	4
53. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Angiologie – Gesellschaft für Gefäßmedizin e.V. und 8. DGA-Interventionskongress	4
Health and quality of life in patients with leg lymphedema during maintenance phase	4
Clinical benefits of paclitaxel-coated balloons in the treatment of infrapopliteal limb-threatening peripheral artery disease	4
Early outcomes of the Third-generation of ClosureFast radiofrequency ablation for great saphenous vein reflux	4
Exercise training in women with lipedema – A systematic review	4
Mechanical atherothrombectomy improves endothelial function through plaque burden reduction in PAD	4
Best crossing of peripheral chronic total occlusions	4
Subclinical vascular damage in Schistosoma spp. endemic regions	4