OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of International Angiology is 3. 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
Mills valvulotome reduces distal vein injuries and improves follow-up freedom from restenosis in patients undergoing infrainguinal in-situ saphenous vein bypass	10
Links between macrophages in perivascular adipose tissue and arterial wall: a role in atherosclerosis initiation?	10
Lower extremity arterial disease perspective: IUA consensus document on "lead management". Part 1	9
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
Carotid artery stenting in patients with chronic internal carotid artery occlusion	8
Comparative performance of three comorbidity scores in predicting survival after the elective repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms	8
UEMS Training Requirements for Angiology/Vascular Medicine: European Standards of Postgraduate Medical Specialist Training (2022 Updated Version)	7
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
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
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

Impact of shaggy aorta on intraoperative cerebral embolism during carotid artery stenting	5
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
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
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
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
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