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Papers

(The median citation count of International Angiology is 1. 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
Predictors of percutaneous access-related complications in aortic endovascular procedures: 'real-world' insights and a comparison to open access	21
Recurrences and bleeding during extended treatment of patients with venous thromboembolism: results of the international, prospective, observational WHITE study	20
Association of neutrophils, lymphocytes, and neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio to overall mortality after endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair	17
Outcomes of a pilot abdominal aortic aneurysm screening program in a population of Central Greece	16
Management of arterial hypertension in patients with peripheral arterial disease	14
Open vascular surgery training in the endovascular era: 5-year experience with cadaver laboratory	12
Impact of nutritional and inflammatory status in patients with critical limb-threatening ischemia	11
Ultrasonographic hemodynamical and epidemiological factors in advancement of clinical manifestations in primary varicose veins	11
Links between macrophages in perivascular adipose tissue and arterial wall: a role in atherosclerosis initiation?	10
Mills valvulotome reduces distal vein injuries and improves follow-up freedom from restenosis in patients undergoing infrainguinal in-situ saphenous vein bypass	10
Health-related Quality of Life after a one-year follow-up of patients undergoing endovascular leg revascularization	9
Empty vein ablation innovative technique for chronic venous disease treatment: proof of concept and ex-vivo analysis	9
Lower extremity arterial disease perspective: IUA consensus document on "lead management". Part 1	9
Comparative performance of three comorbidity scores in predicting survival after the elective repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms	8
Carotid artery stenting in patients with chronic internal carotid artery occlusion	8
Midterm results after FEVAR and open surgery for infrarenal aortic aneurysms with short proximal necks: systematic review with meta-analysis of comparative studies	7
Could prior endovascular interventions affect the results of lower extremity below the knee autologous vein bypasses?	7
The impact of intraoperative Fogarty balloon dilation on arteriovenous fistula success: clinical and functional outcomes	7
UEMS Training Requirements for Angiology/Vascular Medicine: European Standards of Postgraduate Medical Specialist Training (2022 Updated Version)	7
Ilio-femoral calcium score may assist Glasgow Aneurysm Score prediction of long-term survival of low-risk patients after infrarenal EVAR	6
Aorto-iliac and infrainguinal artery occlusive disease: different revascularization options according to the critical limb threatening ischemia category	6
Interventions for the treatment of recurrent varicose vein disease arising from the saphenofemoral junction or the great saphenous vein: a systematic review and meta-analysis	6
Glycocalyx disruption, endothelial dysfunction and vascular remodeling as underlying mechanisms and treatment targets of chronic venous disease	6
Building evidence for diagnosis of lipedema: using a classification and regression tree (CART) algorithm to differentiate lipedema from lymphedema patients	6
Health-related quality of life outcomes and hospitalization length of stay after micro-fragmented autologous adipose tissue injection in minor amputations for diabetic foot ulceration (MiFrAADiF Trial	6

Non-communicable diseases and the International Union of Angiology challenge	5
Adjustable compression wraps: stretch, interface pressures and static stiffness indices	5
Pharmacological treatment for chronic venous disease: an umbrella review of systematic reviews	5
TEVAR for aortic arch lesions combining physician-modified endograft and in-situ fenestration	5
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk based on SCORE algorithms and reclassification based on preclinical atherosclerotic plaques	5
The CHIVA strategy applied to large-diameter saphenous veins	5
Impact of shaggy aorta on intraoperative cerebral embolism during carotid artery stenting	5
Prognostic value of serum albumin to creatinine ratio in patients undergoing carotid artery stenting	4
Contemporary open surgical approaches for the management of carotid stenosis: a comprehensive review	4
Prognostic value of body composition parameters by computed tomography in patients with lower extremity arterial disease: a single-center retrospective-prospective analysis	4
Duplex ultrasound as a reliable alternative to CT angiography for treatment planning of peripheral artery disease	4
Factors associated with difficulty in stenting the chronic iliofemoral venous obstruction	4
Telangiectasia diameter in response to thermal stimulus: experimental data and possible clinical applications	4
Usefulness of red cell distribution width to predict mortality in patients undergoing endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms	4
Preoperative geriatric assessment, a promising tool to improve outcomes in aortic pathology interventions	4
Ten-year single center experience in elective standard endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair	4
European training requirements in vascular surgery	4
Outcomes of popliteal artery aneurysms treated by ligation and in-situ saphenous vein bypass	4
Morphological study of incompetent saphenous veins: apoptosis and ultrastructural changes of smooth muscle cells	3
Diagnostic criteria for Buerger's disease: International Consensus of VAS - European Independent Foundation in Angiology/Vascular Medicine	3
Circumferential degree of tibial artery calcification is associated with infrapopliteal endovascular revascularization outcomes in patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia	3
Six-month effects of supervised exercise on walking ability and health-related factors in peripheral arterial disease: a pilot study	3
Predictors and outcomes of deep venous thrombosis in patients with acute ischemic stroke: results from the Chinese Stroke Center Alliance	3
Radiation-induced lower-limb arteriopathy: report of 4 cases and systematic literature review	3
The abdominal waist circumference and 4-year outcomes following peripheral bypass grafting	3
Systematic literature review and expert meeting report on health-related quality of life in chronic venous disease	3
Prescription versus over-the-counter venotonics: HPLC-DAD and static digestive model simulation comparison	3
Association of preoperative pulse wave velocity to aneurysm sac shrinkage after endovascular aneurysm repair	3
Mid-term patency of iliac venous stenting for post-thrombotic syndrome	3
Prevalence of common origin of the innominate and left carotid artery or bovine arch configuration in patients with blunt aortic injury	3
A prospective multicenter randomized clinical trial comparing endovenous laser ablation, using a 1470 nm diode laser in combination with a Tulip-TipTM fiber versus radiofrequency (Closure FAST™ VNUS®)	3
Endovascular aneurysm repair under local anesthesia through bilateral percutaneous femoral access is a safe strategy to improve early outcomes and reduce hospital stay	3
Proper technique of lower extremity pulse examination: a lost art	3
Management of chronic venous disease in general practice: a cross-sectional study of first line care in Belgium	3
The comparison of graduated compression stockings of different length and pressure gradients combined with ankle pump movement on femoral vein blood velocity: a pilot study	3
Incidence and risk factors of postimplantation syndrome after elective endovascular aortic aneurysm repair	3
Diet and exercise in relation to lower extremity artery disease	3
Enhancing identification and treatment of patients with concomitant chronic venous insufficiency and diabetes mellitus. A modified Delphi study from the CODAC (ChrOnic venous disease and Diabetes Advi	3
Prognostic significance of symptomatic deep vein thrombosis in patients with acute symptomatic pulmonary embolism regarding the European Society of Cardiology mortality risk model	3
Implications of abdominal aortic aneurysm rupture at a lower diameter than the recommended threshold for AAA repair	2
Integrated anatomic and hemodynamic classification for primary superficial venous disease: results from an expert survey	2
Effect of stent shape in areas of high compression on patency rates after venous recanalization in patients with chronic venous obstruction	2
Ankle Brachial Index is a strong predictor of mortality in hypertensive patients: results of a five-year follow-up study	2
Early experience with the Bolton Relay Pro/Plus for physician-modified fenestrated TEVAR	2
International Union of Angiology consensus document on vascular compression syndromes	2
Effect of hemodynamic suppression on cognitive function in patients after carotid artery stenting	2
Lower extremity arterial disease perspective: IUA consensus document on "LEAD management". Part 2	2
Readability of patient educational materials in venous thrombosis: analysis of the 2021 ESVS guidelines and comparison with other medical societies information	2
Five-factors Modified Frailty Index role as predictors of outcomes after proximal abdominal aortic aneurysms	2
Dyslipidemia and lower extremity arterial disease	2

A prognostic risk score for major amputation in dialysis patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia after endovascular revascularization	2
Paclitaxel in real-life data is not associated with reduced survival but has limited benefit in preventing amputation	2
Time course of microvalve pathophysiology in high pressure low flow model of venous insufficiency and the role of micronized purified flavonoid fraction	2
Characteristics and percutaneous transluminal angioplasty treatment outcomes of superior vena cava obstruction in patients undergoing hemodialysis	2
Defining the awake baseline blood pressure in patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy	2
International Union of Angiology Position Statement on no-option chronic limb threatening ischemia	2
Medical treatment versus endarterectomy for symptomatic carotid stenosis: systematic review and meta-analysis	2
Aorto caval fistulas	2
Risk factors and adverse events related to supra- and infra-renal aortic dilation at twelve months after endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair	2
Safety of adjuvant open axillary access during complex thoracoabdominal aortic endovascular procedures	2
Mini-skin longitudinal incision versus traditional longitudinal incision for carotid endarterectomy in patients with carotid artery stenosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis	2
Distal landing zone outcomes in thoracic endovascular aortic aneurysm repair with challenging morphology: a propensity-matched comparison of distal active fixation versus standard stent-graft	1
Renal perfusion in complex abdominal aortic aneurysm open repair: a scoping review	1
Transformational features of the vein wall during a long-term period of endovenous laser ablation using 1910 nm laser radiation. Results of in-vivo experiments	1
Systematic review and meta-analysis of incidence, indications, and outcomes of early open conversions after EVAR for abdominal aortic aneurysms	1
Efficacy and safety of embolo-sclerotherapy of arteriovenous malformations with foam sodium tetradecyl sulphate	1
The impact of dermatoscopy on the pretreatment assessment of lower limbs telangiectasias: a prospective study	1
A review of methodologies evaluating in-vivo superficial vein properties: focus on compliance and reactivity	1
The use of a novel short dilator tip on the distal bifurcated component during fenestrated aortic repair to avoid reno-visceral bridging stents	1
5G-based robot-assisted remote ultrasound in vascular disease: a new era is coming!	1
A multicenter retrospective analysis of the clinical outcome following endovascular treatment of extremity arteriovenous malformation	1
The correlation between Caprini score and the risk of venous thromboembolism after varicose vein surgery	1
The impact of the pandemic for COVID-negative vascular patients: analysis from the Italian epicenter	1
Real-world outcomes of Cook Zilver PTX in femoro-popliteal district from multicenter experience	1
The increasing impact of International Angiology journal publications	1
The characteristics of arterial risk factors and ankle-brachial index in patients with lower extremity chronic venous diseases: results from the BEST study	1
A review of clinical efficacy, safety, and quality of life of ClosureFast™ radiofrequency ablation of saphenous vein insufficiency	1
Mechanical characteristics of venous stents to overcome challenges of venous outflow obstruction	1
Prevention and management of venous thromboembolism. International Consensus Statement. Guidelines according to scientific evidence	1
Thrombus extension after cyanoacrylate closure of incompetent saphenous veins	1
Milestones in thromboangiitis obliterans: a position paper of the VAS-European independent foundation in angiology/vascular medicine	1
Clinical risk factors and features on computed tomography angiography in high-risk carotid artery plaque in patients with type 2 diabetes	1
Endovascular treatment of iliofemoral vein obstruction below the inguinal ligament using a new-dedicated stent: early experience from a single center	1
International Union of Angiology Position Statement on perioperative drug and hemostasis management in vascular surgery	1
Comparison of pharmaco-mechanical thrombolysis and catheter-directed thrombolysis for treating thrombotic or embolic arterial occlusion of the lower limb	1
Electrocardiographic abnormalities, preclinical carotid atherosclerosis and cardiovascular risk in an apparently healthy real-world population. Data from the "No Stroke, No Infarction" project of the	1
Comparing arm-ergometry and treadmill exercise training on cardiovascular risk factors in peripheral artery disease: secondary analysis of the ARMEX trial	1
Intraoperative predictors of in-hospital mortality after open repair of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms	1
Randomized controlled trial on occupational graduated compression clinical and cost-effectiveness	1
Current status of endothermal heat induced thrombosis	1
Update in the management of lipedema	1
The incidence and clinical impact of thrombotic events in hospitalized COVID-2019 illness	1
Significance of perioperative intrasac pressure in sac shrinkage after endovascular abdominal aneurysm repair	1
Empty vein ablation (EVA) technique: an in-vivo animal model to assess the effects of sclerosing agent concentration and wall contact time on intima and media tunicae structure	1
Comparison of angiography and ultrasound for femoropopliteal angioplasty: decision-making and 12-month outcomes	1
Endoleak following endovascular repair of popliteal artery aneurysm: clinical outcome and contrast-enhanced ultrasound detection	1
Effects of long-pulsed 1064-nm Nd:YAG laser on telangiectasias and reticular veins: a human in-vivo histological study	1
Abdominal aortic aneurysm growth rates are not correlated to body surface area in screened men	1
Safety and efficacy of Luminor™ balloon and Angiolite™ stent on TASC C/D tibial occlusive lesions in CLI patients: 12-month results. The MERLION trial	1
Efficacy of two micronized purified flavonoid fraction dosing regimens in the pelvic venous pain relief	1
Impact of brain natriuretic peptide for predicting long-term life expectancy and cardiovascular or limb events in peripheral arterial disease	1
A new cycle for the International Angiology Journal	1
Vascular calcification progression in patients with end-stage chronic kidney disease	1
The role of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers: a systematic review with meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials on limb amputation and ulcer healing	1
Routinely ultrasound surveillance improves outcome after endovascular treatment of peripheral arterial disease: propensity-matched comparisons of clinical outcomes after ultrasound or clinical-hemodyn	1
The First Latin American Consensus on Superficial and Perforating Venous Mapping	1