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 2021-10-01 to 2025-10-01.)

Article	Citations
Intravascular lithotripsy in peripheral lesions with severe calcification and its use in TAVI procedure – a meta-analysis	42
Prognostic interaction between age and sex on outcomes following carotid endarterectomy	34
TIPIC Syndrome – an entity that deserves more attention	23
Epidemiology of lower limb peripheral artery disease in urban areas of the Estuaire Province, Gabon	23
Wall shear rate and energy loss coefficient measures using conventional Doppler ultrasound do not predict carotid plaque progression	22
Cardiovascular outcomes in kidney transplant patients with pre-existing peripheral arterial disease and diabetes mellitus	22
Thoracic endovascular aortic repair compared with medical treatment in patients with type B intramural hematoma	22
Weakness of lower limb muscle in symptomatic peripheral artery disease with media sclerosis detected by ultrasound shear wave elastography	20
Association of endothelial function and lower extremity perfusion in peripheral artery disease	18
Duration of post-sclerotherapy hyperpigmentation in patients with and without anticoagulation	18
Warfarin and DOAC impact on cardiovascular and limb outcomes in patients with peripheral arterial disease	17
A shift toward personalized Popliteal artery aneurysm management?	16
An 18 year data-linkage study on the association between air pollution and acute limb ischaemia	15
BioMimics 3D vascular stent system for femoropopliteal interventions	15
Balancing technical success with patient-centered outcomes – Endovascular treatment in nonagenarians with peripheral arterial disease	14
Exercise therapy for chronic symptomatic peripheral artery disease	13
Hospital frailty risk and CHA2DS2-VA scores in the mortality assessment of older patients with peripheral artery disease	12
Clinical outcomes of a balloon-expandable stent for symptomatic obstructions of the subclavian or innominate arteries	12
Meta-analysis and meta-regression of the total endovascular aortic repair in aortic arch	12
Cardiovascular risk factors in Sub-Saharan African women	12
Incidence of myocardial injury in patients submitted to carotid endarterectomy	12
The right lymphatic duct: basic anatomy and clinical relevance	11
Lower prevalence of stump reflux after endovenous laser flush ablation of the great saphenous vein	11
VA-ECMO and thrombus aspiration in a pulmonary embolism patient with cardiac arrest and contraindications to thrombolytic therapy	10
Outcomes of endovascular treatment in nonagenarians with symptomatic peripheral arterial disease	10

Endovascular salvage of thrombosed haemodialysis vascular access	10
Optimised CT Pulmonary angiography in pregnant women – first line or last resort?	10
Daily fenugreek intake does not attenuate abdominal aortic aneurysm growth in rats	10
High prevalence of peripheral and carotid artery disease in patients with interstitial lung diseases	9
Vascular handlebar syndrome with blunt injury of common femoral artery	9
Combined chocolate drug-coatedballoon treatment of femoropopliteal artery lesions in patients with Rutherford Grade 3–6	9
Cutting-edge European guidelines for managing lower extremity peripheral arterial disease – Featuring selected insights on PAD management	8
Vascular risk assessment and management	8
Efficacy and safety of aspirin in venous thromboembolism prevention after total hip arthroplasty, total knee arthroplasty or fracture	8
“Cul-de-sac” or hope for the future?	7
The year in vascular medicine: Highlights in Vasa – European Journal of Vascular Medicine 2023	7
Ultrasound-guided venous pressure measurement	7
Mixed reality: a promising technology for Therapeutic Patient Education	7
The Postthrombotic syndrome, where are we now?	7
Association between atherogenic index of plasma and peripheral arterial disease	7
Endothelial inflammation and dysfunction in COVID-19	7
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?	6
Relationship between LE8 score and peripheral arterial disease from NHANES perspective	6
Intracranial pressure and veins	6
Health effects of e-cigarettes and their use for smoking cessation from a vascular perspective	6
Management of isolated distal deep vein thrombosis	6
Large-bore rotational thrombectomy and balloon angioplasty for thrombus fragmentation and removal from occluded iliofemoral or inferior vena cava stents	6
Chronic unilateral arm lymphedema correlates with increased intima-media thickness in the brachial artery	6
Awareness of smoking cessation amongst German vascular surgeons	6
Impact of concomitant popliteal vein thrombosis in patients with acute iliofemoral deep vein thrombosis treated with endovascular early thrombus removal	6
When the largest organ meets the longest one	6
Swirling flow vascular stent for the treatment of femoropopliteal lesions	6
Diagnostic test accuracy of the walking impairment questionnaire in individuals with intermittent claudication	6
Combined treatment of dysfunctional dialysis access with cutting balloon and paclitaxel-coated balloon in real world	5
Endovascular endothelial cell biopsy – a systematic review	5
Atherogenic index of plasma – a new frontier in predicting peripheral arterial disease risk?	5
A personal obituary for Prof. Dr. med. Giancarlo Biamino	5
Advantages of implementing a hybrid operating room for endovascular aortic aneurysm repair at a new vascular surgery centre	5
Statins and statin intensity in peripheral artery disease	5
S3-Leitlinie zur Diagnostik, Therapie und Nachsorge der peripheren arteriellen Verschlusskrankheit	5
Early outcomes of the Third-generation of ClosureFast radiofrequency ablation for great saphenous vein reflux	5
Clinical benefits of paclitaxel-coated balloons in the treatment of infrapopliteal limb-threatening peripheral artery disease	4
Spontaneous dissection of the superior mesenteric artery related to COVID-19	4
CXCR4 – a possible serum marker for risk stratification of abdominal aortic aneurysms	4
Association between carotid revascularization for asymptomatic stenosis and cognitive functions	4
Intraluminal thrombus volume correlates with the crural vessel runoff in popliteal artery aneurysms upon initial presentation	4
Best crossing of peripheral chronic total occlusions	4
Prevalent use of high-intensity statin therapy and LDL-C target attainment among PAD patients undergoing angioplasty	4
Atherosclerotic plaque stabilization and regression	4
Quality of warfarin anticoagulation in adults with short bowel syndrome on home parenteral nutrition	4
Subclinical vascular damage in Schistosoma spp. endemic regions	4
Lipid-lowering and anti-thrombotic therapy in patients with peripheral arterial disease	4
Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty of femoropopliteal veins for treatment of post-thrombotic syndrome	4
Prognostic impact of optimal lifestyle advice and medical therapy in patients with peripheral arterial disease	4

Perioperative risk prediction using the POSSUM and V-POSSUM models in symptomatic carotid stenosis	4
Influence of pseudoxanthoma elasticum on the lipid profile and prognostic implications	4
Structured magnetic resonance imaging-based characterization of the marginal vein reveals limits of the Weber-classification	4
Clinical outcomes in intermittent claudication – time for a change?	4