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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 2021-02-01 to 2025-02-01.)

Article	Citations
Non-reversed bifurcated vein graft improves time to healing in ischemic patients undergoing lower limb distal bypass	15
Role of single peroneal versus single non-peroneal tibial angioplasty in limb salvage	12
Characteristics and percutaneous transluminal angioplasty treatment outcomes of superior vena cava obstruction in patients undergoing hemodialysis	12
The impact of dermatoscopy on the pretreatment assessment of lower limbs telangiectasias: a prospective study	11
Vascular calcification progression in patients with end-stage chronic kidney disease	11
Outcomes of a pilot abdominal aortic aneurysm screening program in a population of Central Greece	9
Effect of revascularization on lower extremity muscle function in combined type 2 diabetes and critical limb threatening ischemia	9
Usefulness of red cell distribution width to predict mortality in patients undergoing endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms	8
Effects of long-pulsed 1064-nm Nd:YAG laser on telangiectasias and reticular veins: a human in-vivo histological study	8
Reasoned therapeutic protocol in outpatients with COVID-19	8
Randomized controlled trial on occupational graduated compression clinical and cost-effectiveness	7
Abdominal aortic aneurysms volume growth patterns with three-dimensional ultrasound	7
Open vascular surgery training in the endovascular era: 5-year experience with cadaver laboratory	6
Preoperative geriatric assessment, a promising tool to improve outcomes in aortic pathology interventions	6
Predictors of percutaneous access-related complications in aortic endovascular procedures: 'real-world' insights and a comparison to open access	6
Outcomes of popliteal artery aneurysms treated by ligation and in-situ saphenous vein bypass	6
Recurrences and bleeding during extended treatment of patients with venous thromboembolism: results of the international, prospective, observational WHITE study	6
Prognostic value of body composition parameters by computed tomography in patients with lower extremity arterial disease: a single-center retrospective-prospective analysis	6
PCSK9 inhibition, LDL and lipopolysaccharides: a complex and "dangerous" relationship	5
Abdominal aortic aneurysm growth rates are not correlated to body surface area in screened men	5
Real-world outcomes of Cook Zilver PTX in femoro-popliteal district from multicenter experience	5
Aorto caval fistulas	5
Association of neutrophils, lymphocytes, and neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio to overall mortality after endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair	5
Guidelines for Vascular Anomalies by the Italian Society for the study of Vascular Anomalies (SISAV)	5
PREVAIT after modern open surgery and endothermal ablation: a systematic review	5

Defining the awake baseline blood pressure in patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy	5
A review of methodologies evaluating in-vivo superficial vein properties: focus on compliance and reactivity	5
Telangiectasia diameter in response to thermal stimulus: experimental data and possible clinical applications	4
Automated deep learning-based paradigm for high-risk plaque detection in B-mode common carotid ultrasound scans: an asymptomatic Japanese cohort study	4
Management of arterial hypertension in patients with peripheral arterial disease	4
Impact of nutritional and inflammatory status in patients with critical limb-threatening ischemia	4
The First Latin American Consensus on Superficial and Perforating Venous Mapping	4
Early experience of thalidomide therapy for high-grade peripheral and facial arteriovenous malformations	4
European training requirements in vascular surgery	4
Efficacy and safety of embolo-sclerotherapy of arteriovenous malformations with foam sodium tetradecyl sulphate	4
Endovascular approach for arteriovenous limb malformations: a single center experience	4
The incidence and clinical impact of thrombotic events in hospitalized COVID-2019 illness	4
Specificities of primary and secondary prevention of lower extremity artery disease: introduction to a series of reviews	4
Organization of angiology in countries with associate societies of International Union of Angiology	4
Diagnostic criteria for Buerger's disease: International Consensus of VAS - European Independent Foundation in Angiology/Vascular Medicine	4
Chronic venous disease and diabetic microangiopathy: pathophysiology and commonalities	4
Clinical risk factors and features on computed tomography angiography in high-risk carotid artery plaque in patients with type 2 diabetes	3
Duplex ultrasound as a reliable alternative to CT angiography for treatment planning of peripheral artery disease	3
Time course of microvalve pathophysiology in high pressure low flow model of venous insufficiency and the role of micronized purified flavonoid fraction	3
Management of chronic venous disease in general practice: a cross-sectional study of first line care in Belgium	3
Mills valvulotome reduces distal vein injuries and improves follow-up freedom from restenosis in patients undergoing infrainguinal in-situ saphenous vein bypass	3
Fake-news-free evidence-based communication for proper vein-lymphatic disease management	3
Renal perfusion in complex abdominal aortic aneurysm open repair: a scoping review	3
Proper technique of lower extremity pulse examination: a lost art	3
Paclitaxel in real-life data is not associated with reduced survival but has limited benefit in preventing amputation	3
MPFF 1000 mg chewable once daily vs. MPFF 500 mg twice daily in chronic venous disease: the double-blind, randomized, non-inferiority CHEWY trial	3
Endovascular aneurysm repair for aorto-iliac artery pathologies in patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease	3
Health-related Quality of Life after a one-year follow-up of patients undergoing endovascular leg revascularization	3
Cardiovascular disease and stroke risk assessment in patients with chronic kidney disease using integration of estimated glomerular filtration rate, ultrasonic image phenotypes, and artificial intelli	3
Risk factors and adverse events related to supra- and infra-renal aortic dilation at twelve months after endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair	3
Ultrasonographic hemodynamical and epidemiological factors in advancement of clinical manifestations in primary varicose veins	2
Critical appraisal of evidence on bypass surgery versus endovascular treatment for intermittent claudication: a systematic review and meta-analysis	2
Varicose veins are associated with an increased risk of mitral valve regurgitation: a nationwide population-based cohort study	2
Safety of adjuvant open axillary access during complex thoracoabdominal aortic endovascular procedures	2
STABILISE for acute type B aortic dissection	2
Effects of light compression on chronic venous disease, edema and comfort in women during pregnancy and postpartum period: a prospective randomized study	2
Ethnicity-based differences in thrombosis in lower extremity vascular bypass: a review of current literature	2
Reduction of lower-limb edema in patients with chronic venous disease by micronized purified flavonoid fraction: a systematic literature review and meta-analysis	2
Machine learning models for diabetic neuropathy diagnosis using microcirculatory parameters in type 2 diabetes patients	2
Ankle Brachial Index is a strong predictor of mortality in hypertensive patients: results of a five-year follow-up study	2
International Union of Angiology consensus document on vascular compression syndromes	2
Early experience with the Bolton Relay Pro/Plus for physician-modified fenestrated TEVAR	2
Occult endoleaks revealed during open conversions after endovascular aortic aneurysm repair in a multicenter experience	2
Saphenous vein versus synthetic graft in arteriovenous fistula for hemodialysis in patient with inaccessible veins	2
Automated 3D ultrasound bridges the gap between novices and experts in diameter assessment of abdominal aortic aneurysms	2
Monocyte chemoattractant protein 1 plasma concentration in blood from varicose veins decreases under venoactive drug treatment	2
A prognostic risk score for major amputation in dialysis patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia after endovascular revascularization	2
The impact of venous stenting across the inguinal ligament on primary patency: a systematic review	2
Links between macrophages in perivascular adipose tissue and arterial wall: a role in atherosclerosis initiation?	2
Successful treatment of chronic venous in-stent restenosis using a Phoenix atherectomy device	2

Prescription versus over-the-counter venotonics: HPLC-DAD and static digestive model simulation comparison	2
Type B aortic dissection residual after proximal aortic repair: an innovative open surgical approach in patients not eligible for endovascular treatment	2
Femoro-popliteal bypass versus remote endarterectomy: a propensity matched analysis	2
Systematic literature review and expert meeting report on health-related quality of life in chronic venous disease	1
The effect of resistance training on functional capacity in middle-aged to elderly individuals with peripheral artery disease: a meta-analysis	1
Carotid artery stenting in patients with chronic internal carotid artery occlusion	1
Circumferential degree of tibial artery calcification is associated with infrapopliteal endovascular revascularization outcomes in patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia	1
Systematic review and meta-analysis of incidence, indications, and outcomes of early open conversions after EVAR for abdominal aortic aneurysms	1
Endoleak following endovascular repair of popliteal artery aneurysm: clinical outcome and contrast-enhanced ultrasound detection	1
The increasing impact of International Angiology journal publications	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
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
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	1
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	1
Prevention and management of venous thromboembolism. International Consensus Statement. Guidelines according to scientific evidence	1
Oral rivaroxaban for the treatment of deep vein thrombosis in outpatients: a propensity score-matched comparison with a historical inpatient population	1
UEMS Training Requirements for Angiology/Vascular Medicine: European Standards of Postgraduate Medical Specialist Training (2022 Updated Version)	1
The impact of intraoperative Fogarty balloon dilation on arteriovenous fistula success: clinical and functional outcomes	1
Factors affecting radiation exposure in endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms: a pilot study	1
Effect of hemodynamic suppression on cognitive function in patients after carotid artery stenting	1
Prognostic significance of symptomatic deep vein thrombosis in patients with acute symptomatic pulmonary embolism regarding the European Society of Cardiology mortality risk model	1
Pharmacological treatment for chronic venous disease: an umbrella review of systematic reviews	1
Lower extremity arterial disease perspective: IUA consensus document on "lead management". Part 1	1
A new cycle for the International Angiology Journal	1
Could prior endovascular interventions affect the results of lower extremity below the knee autologous vein bypasses?	1
Comparative performance of three comorbidity scores in predicting survival after the elective repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms	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
From varicose veins to venous thromboembolic events	1
Performance of SCORE2 and SCORE2-OP risk algorithms in a Cypriot cohort	1
Intraoperative electroneurography-guided intercostal nerve cryoablation for pain control after thoracoabdominal aneurysm open surgical repair	1
A multicenter retrospective analysis of the clinical outcome following endovascular treatment of extremity arteriovenous malformation	1
Predictability and usefulness of intravascular ultrasound-guided angioplasty in patients with femoropopliteal lesions	1
Superficial temporal artery access for transfemoral or transbrachial carotid artery stenting in selected patients considered unfit for carotid surgery	1
The abdominal waist circumference and 4-year outcomes following peripheral bypass grafting	1
Appropriateness of surgery performed for abdominal aortic aneurysm at tertiary hospitals in Spain	1
Association of preoperative pulse wave velocity to aneurysm sac shrinkage after endovascular aneurysm repair	1
Current evidence on the effectiveness and safety of oral anticoagulants in superficial venous thrombosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis	1
Thrombus extension after cyanoacrylate closure of incompetent saphenous veins	1
Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio predict in-hospital mortality in symptomatic but unruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm patients	1
Intraoperative predictors of in-hospital mortality after open repair of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms	1
Mid-term outcomes of sartorius flap reconstruction in groin infection following vascular procedures or intravenous drug injections	1
Intraplaque calcium and its relation with the progression of carotid atheromatous disease	1
Morphological study of incompetent saphenous veins: apoptosis and ultrastructural changes of smooth muscle cells	1
Comparison of angiography and ultrasound for femoropopliteal angioplasty: decision-making and 12-month outcomes	1
Limitations to self-management of adjustable compression wraps in the elderly: results of a prospective cohort study	1
Clinical feasibility of diffuse speckle contrast analysis for real-time tissue perfusion monitoring	1
Empty vein ablation innovative technique for chronic venous disease treatment: proof of concept and ex-vivo analysis	1
Six-month effects of supervised exercise on walking ability and health-related factors in peripheral arterial disease: a pilot study	1
Aorto-iliac and infrainguinal artery occlusive disease: different revascularization options according to the critical limb threatening ischemia category	1
Current status of endothermal heat induced thrombosis	1
Midterm results after FEVAR and open surgery for infrarenal aortic aneurysms with short proximal necks: systematic review with meta-analysis of comparative studies	1
Incidence and risk factors of postimplantation syndrome after elective endovascular aortic aneurysm repair	1
Endovascular aneurysm repair under local anesthesia through bilateral percutaneous femoral access is a safe strategy to improve early outcomes and reduce hospital stay	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
Mini-skin longitudinal incision versus traditional longitudinal incision for carotid endarterectomy in patients with carotid artery stenosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis	1
The impact of the pandemic for COVID-negative vascular patients: analysis from the Italian epicenter	1
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	1