Hellenic Journal of Cardiology

Article	Citations
MicroRNAs in cardiovascular disease	57
Involvement of cardiovascular system as the critical point in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) prognosis and recovery	38
Outbreak of SARS-CoV2: Pathogenesis of infection and cardiovascular involvement	32
Left atrial strain, intervendor variability, and atrial fibrillation recurrence after catheter ablation: A systematic review and meta-analysis	24
Impact of colchicine on mortality in patients with COVID-19: A meta-analysis	23
Percutaneous coronary intervention during on- and off-hours in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction	21
Rationale and design of a randomized study comparing Motivational Interviewing to Support Oral Anticoagulation adherence versus usual care in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation: The MISOAC-	20
Vitamin D deficiency correlates with a reduced number of natural killer cells in intensive care unit (ICU) and non-ICU patients with COVID-19 pneumonia	19
Methylmalonic acid and vitamin B12 in patients with heart failure	17
Infective endocarditis – A review of current therapy and future challenges	16
The role of Lipoprotein(a) in cardiovascular disease: Current concepts and future perspectives	15
The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on adult cardiac surgery procedures	15
miRNA polymorphisms and risk of premature coronary artery disease	15
Invasive versus conservative management in spontaneous coronary artery dissection: A meta-analysis and meta-regression study	12
Arrhythmic risk stratification in nonischemic dilated cardiomyopathy: The ReCONSIDER study design – A two-step, multifactorial, electrophysiology-inclusive approach	12
Two-year clinical outcomes of medical therapy vs. revascularization for patients with coronary chronic total occlusion	11
PCSK9 inhibitors in clinical practice: Novel directions and new experiences	11
Validation of the new American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Guidelines for the risk stratification of sudden cardiac death in a large Mediterranean cohort with Hypertrophic Cardiom	11
Prevalence and incidence of cognitive impairment and dementia in heart failure – A systematic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression	11
A novel prognostic tool to predict mortality in patients with atrial fibrillation: The BASIC-AF risk score	11
“TAVI: Valve in valve. A new field for structuralists? Literature review”	10
Long-term comparisons of atrial fibrillation ablation outcomes with a cryoballoon or laser-balloon: A propensity-matched analysis based on continuous rhythm monitoring	10
MicroRNA-200a represses myocardial infarction-related cell death and inflammation by targeting the Keap1/Nrf2 and β-catenin pathways	10
Using surgical risk scores in nonsurgically treated infective endocarditis patients	10
Updated knowledge and practical implementations of stress echocardiography in ischemic and non-ischemic cardiac diseases: An expert consensus of the Working Group of Echocardiography of the Hellenic S	9

Atrial fibrillation in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy – A contemporary mini-review	9
Outcomes of transfemoral transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) and predictors of thirty-day major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and one-year mortality	9
Prevalence and outcomes of concomitant cardiac amyloidosis and aortic stenosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis	8
Current clinical applications and potential perspective of micro-computed tomography in cardiovascular imaging: A systematic scoping review	8
Reference values for aerobic capacity estimated by cardiopulmonary exercise test on a cycle ergometer in a healthy Greek population	8
Physical activity levels and self-efficacy of Greek children with congenital heart disease compared to their healthy peers	8
Challenges and strategies in the management of coronary artery aneurysms	8
Endothelial progenitor cells mobilization after maximal exercise in patients with chronic heart failure	7
Trends in utilization, mortality, major complications, and cost after total artificial heart implantation in the United States (2009-2015)	7
International experience with the use of Cocoon septal occluder for closure of atrial septal defects	7
Correlation of miR-146a-5p plasma levels and rs2910164 polymorphism with left ventricle outflow tract obstruction in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy	7
Sex-discrete role of depressive symptomatology on 10-year first and recurrent cardiovascular disease incidence: results from ATTICA and GREECS prospective studies	7
Incidence and outcomes of COVID-19 in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension and chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension: Data from the Hellenic pulmOnary hyPertension rEgistry (HOPE)	7
Percutaneous coronary intervention of chronic total occlusions involving a bifurcation: Insights from the PROGRESS-CTO registry	7
A review article of the cardiovascular sequalae in esport athletes: A cause for concern?	7
Safety and efficacy of shortened dual antiplatelet therapy after complex percutaneous coronary intervention: A systematic review and meta-analysis	7
Cardiovascular disease in women: Executive summary of the expert panel statement of women in cardiology of the hellenic cardiological society	7
Left atrial volume changes during exercise stress echocardiography in heart failure and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy	6
Effects of different exercise programs on the cardiorespiratory reserve in HFpEF patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis	6
Real-world implementation of guidelines for heart failure management: A systematic review and meta-analysis	6
Levels of dietary sodium intake: diverging associations with arterial stiffness and atheromatosis	6
The stress hyperglycemia ratio improves the predictive ability of the GRACE score for in-hospital mortality in patients with acute myocardial infarction	6
Coronary artery disease in renal transplant recipients: an angiographic study	6
Twenty-first century epidemiology of dyslipidemia in Greece: EMENO national epidemiological study	6
CardioPulmonary Resuscitation in patients with suspected or confirmed Covid-19. A consensus of the Working group on CardioPulmonary Resuscitation of the Hellenic Society of Cardiology	6
COVID-19-related myocarditis and cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathways	6
Long-term outcomes and quality of life following acute type A aortic dissection	6
Remnant cholesterol and atherosclerotic disease in high cardiovascular risk patients. Beyond LDL cholesterol and hypolipidemic treatment	5
Prognostic value of the combination of uric acid and NT-proBNP in patients with chronic heart failure	5
Effects (MACE and bleeding events) of ticagrelor combined with omeprazole on patients with acute myocardial infarction undergoing primary PCI	5
Transcatheter closure of paravalvular leak: Multicenter experience and follow-up	5
TAVR in a patient with an anomalous left main: Self-expanding prosthesis might be the preferred choice	5
Myocardial work: The analytical methodology and clinical utilities	5
Changes in health-related quality of life, motivation for physical activity, and the levels of anxiety and depression after individualized aerobic training in subjects with metabolic syndrome	5
Arterial hypertension: New concepts in diagnosis and treatment?	5
Timing of surgery for asymptomatic patients with severe aortic valve stenosis: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis	5
Patients treated with venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation have different baseline risk and outcomes dependent on indication and route of cannulation	5
Noninvasive imaging prior to percutaneous pulmonary valve implantation	5
Gastrointestinal bleeding in patients admitted to cardiology: risk factors and a new risk score	5
Appropriate and inappropriate therapy in patients with single- or multi-chamber implantable cardioverter-defibrillators	5
Short-term effects of angiotensin receptor-neprilysin inhibitors on diastolic strain and tissue doppler parameters in heart failure patients with reduced ejection fraction: A pilot trial	4
Ischemic stroke in atrial fibrillation patients: don't put the blame always on heart	4
Validation of the ARC-HBR criteria in 68,874 patients undergoing PCI: A systematic review and meta-analysis	4
Mitral valve in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: a three-dimensional transesophageal study	4
Cardiovascular magnetic resonance for the evaluation of patients with cardiovascular disease: An overview of current indications, limitations, and procedures	4
Permanent pacemaker implantation in unexplained syncope patients with electrophysiology study-proven atrioventricular node disease	4
Expert consensus statement for the management of patients with embolic stroke of undetermined source and patent foramen ovale: A clinical guide by the working group for stroke of the Hellenic Society	4
Proposed algorithm for return to sports in competitive athletes who have suffered COVID-19	4
Cardiovascular disease and risk assessment in people living with HIV: Current practices and novel perspectives	4
Risk stratification of patients with Brugada syndrome: the impact of myocardial strain analysis using cardiac magnetic resonance feature tracking	4

Cardiorenal multimorbidity in hospitalized cardiology patients: The Hellenic Cardiorenal Morbidity Snapshot (HECMOS) study	4
Biochemical and imaging markers in patients with thalassaemia	4
M2c macrophages prevent atrial fibrillation in association with the inhibition of KCNQ1 in human embryonic stem cell-derived atrial-like cardiomyocytes	4
Fallacies in medical practice: Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibition and COVID-19 as a Paradigm	4
Sacubitril/valsartan alleviates myocardial fibrosis in diabetic cardiomyopathy rats	4
Rationale and design of a prospective, single-arm trial for the evaluation of safety and feasibility of large thrombus burden aspiration in the context of ST elevation myocardial infarction	4
Prevalence and factors associated with smoking in a nationally representative sample of Greek adults: The Hellenic National Nutrition and Health Survey (HNNHS)	4
The genetic basis of thoracic aortic disease: The future of aneurysm classification?	4
Clinical characteristics, treatment and long-term outcomes of patients with right-sided cardiac thrombus	4
Association of anticoagulant-related bleeding events with cancer detection in atrial fibrillation: A systematic review and meta-analysis	4
Transapical implantation of neochords in patients with severe degenerative mitral regurgitation: The first Greek experience	4
Hypertension prevalence in a representative sample of Greek adults: The Hellenic National Nutrition and Health Survey (HNNHS)	4
Reporting completeness in abstracts of systematic reviews of diagnostic test accuracy studies in cardiovascular diseases is suboptimal	3
The effect of Remote Ischemic Preconditioning (RIPC) on myocardial injury and inflammation in patients with severe aortic valve stenosis undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVΙ)	3
Multipoint left ventricular pacing effects on hemodynamic parameters and functional status: HUMVEE single-arm clinical trial (NCT03189368)	3
Relationship between whole grain consumption and arterial stiffness. Results of the Corinthia cross-sectional study	3
Safety and efficacy of global intracoronary administration of cardiosphere-derived cells or conditioned medium immediately after coronary reperfusion in rats	3
Association of systemic inflammatory biomarkers with morphological characteristics of coronary atherosclerotic plaque by intravascular optical coherence tomography	3
Computed tomoGRaphy guidEd invasivE Coronary angiography in patiEnts with a previous coronary artery bypass graft surgery trial (GREECE trial): Rationale and design of a multicenter, randomized contro	3
Clinical characteristics and management of patients with diabetes mellitus and stable coronary artery disease in daily clinical practice. The SCAD–DM Registry	3
A roadmap to nationwide monitoring of Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Devices in Greece: staying safe in the era of COVID-19 pandemic	3
Relationship between the distribution of left atrial low-voltage zones and post-ablation atrial arrhythmia recurrence in patients with atrial fibrillation	3
Current and emerging perspectives on pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy	3
Robotic vs other surgery techniques for mitral valve repair and/or replacement: A systematic review and meta-analysis	3
Net clinical benefit of PFO closure versus medical treatment in patients with cryptogenic stroke: A systematic review and meta-analysis	3
Visually guided laser ablation for atrial fibrillation: First experience in Greece	3
Trans-femoral TAVI: Successful hemostasis of a totally calcified femoral artery (“calcium tube”) with the Manta© device	3
Familial hypercholesterolaemia: New directions on the diagnosis and treatment of an old disease	3
Excess mortality in Greece during 2020: the role of COVID-19 and cardiovascular disease	3
Coexisting morbidity burden in elderly hospitalized patients with and without heart failure	3
Automated office blood pressure measurements in primary care are misleading in more than one third of treated hypertensives: The VALENTINE-Greece Home Blood Pressure Monitoring study	3
The prognostic impact of the 2015 European Society of Cardiology pericarditis guidelines implementation in clinical practice	3
Chorion-derived perinatal mesenchymal stem cells improve cardiac function and vascular regeneration: Preferential treatment for ischemic heart disease	3
The patient pathway in ATTR-CM in Greece and how to improve it: A multidisciplinary perspective	3
The recalibrated HellenicSCORE based on newly derived risk factors from the Hellenic National Nutrition and Health Survey (HNNHS); the HellenicSCORE II	3
Systemic endothelial glycocalyx and aortic stiffness are preserved in pulmonary arterial hypertension	3
Lung ultrasound-guided dry-weight reduction and echocardiographic changes in clinically euvolemic hypertensive hemodialysis patients: 12-month results of a randomized controlled trial	3
Eosinophilic myocarditis due to Toxocara infection	3
Early acute kidney injury after transcatheter aortic valve implantation: predictive value of currently available risk scores	3
A reappraisal of the role of transthoracic ultrasound in the era of COVID-19: Patient evaluation through new windows	2
Exploration analysis of microRNAs −146a, −19b, and −21 in patients with acute coronary syndrome	2
P-wave duration as a marker of atrial remodeling in patients referred to ablation for atrial fibrillation: A new stratification tool emerging?	2
MicroRNA-based therapy of postmyocardial infarction heart failure	2
Impact of shock aetiology and hospital characteristics on the clinical profile, management and prognosis of patients with non ACS-related cardiogenic shock	2
Interaction between VA-ECMO and the right ventricle	2
ISCHEMIA trial: Is there enough evidence to drive a change in clinical practice? A critical appraisal	2
Subsets of monocytes: A driving force of coronary plaque instability?	2
Typical and atypical imaging features of cardiac amyloidosis	2
Diagnostic performance of computed tomography-based fraction flow reserve in identifying myocardial ischemia caused by coronary artery stenosis: A meta-analysis	2
Performance and validation of R-CHA2DS2VASc score for thromboembolism in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy	2
Discordance between remnant cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol predicts arterial stiffness progression	2
Lipoprotein apheresis: a Hellenic consensus on its clinical use	2
Women in cardiology	2
Incidence and cost of bleeding events requiring hospitalization in patients with atrial fibrillation treated with acenocoumarol in Greece	2
Long-term outcomes in the management of left main disease: An updated meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	2
Left atrial appendage occlusion through a patent foramen ovale: Should we or rather not?	2
Stress echocardiography: differences between practices in Greece. A survey of the Echocardiology Working Group of the Hellenic Society of Cardiology	2
Implementation of risk enhancers in ASCVD risk estimation and hypolipidemic treatment eligibility: A sex-specific analysis	2
Trends in ablation procedures in Greece over the 2008-2018 period: Results from the Hellenic Cardiology Society Ablation Registry	2
Epidemiology, reperfusion management, and outcomes of patients with myocardial infarction in Greece: The ILIAKTIS study	2
MitraClip implantation in real-world: clinical relevance of different patterns of left ventricular remodeling	2
Anticoagulant selection in relation to the SAMe-TT2R2 score in patients with atrial fibrillation: The GLORIA-AF registry	2
Rhythm control versus rate control in patients with atrial fibrillation and heart failure across the left ventricular ejection fraction spectrum	2
His bundle pacing: A promising alternative strategy for anti-bradycardic pacing – report of a single-center experience	2
A novel diagnostic tool to identify atrial endo-epicardial asynchrony using signal fingerprinting	2
3D STRESS ECHO: Is it a fact or a fiction?	2
Effects of ranolazine on various outcomes in patients with stable angina: an updated meta-analysis	2
Cardiomyopathies in children: An overview	2
Minimally invasive aortic valve replacement: Initial experience of the 1st Cardiac Surgery Department of Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center. A propensity score-adjusted analysis	2
Adipokines and atrial fibrillation: The important role of apelin	2
Patterns of care and outcomes of outpatient percutaneous coronary intervention in the United States: Insights from Nationwide Ambulatory Surgery Sample	2
TAVI with the ACURATE neo transcatheter heart valve in special populations: A systematic review	2
Use of a totally occluded graft as a conduit for retrograde native artery recanalization	2
Heart failure: From novel pharmaceutical therapies to circulation support systems	2
POT-sideDCB-POT: A novel technique for treating coronary bifurcation lesions	2
Impact of social containment measures on cardiovascular admissions and sudden cardiac death rates during Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Greece	2
The safety of renal denervation as assessed by optical coherence tomography: pre- and post-procedure comparison with multi-electrode ablation catheter in animal experiment	2
Clinical effectiveness of thrombus aspiration during percutaneous coronary intervention for stent thrombosis in a contemporary setting	2
Clinical phenotypes according to diuretic combination in acute heart failure	2
Fagerstrom score predicts smoking status six months after hospitalization for acute myocardial infarction: a prospective study	2

The impact of serum acid, arterial stiffness, and hypertension as a mediating factor: A cohort study	2
Dual device closure of a bilobar left atrial appendage with a plug (Watchman 2.5™ 30 mm) and a pacifier (Amulet™ 20 mm) device	2
A single center experience of rapid aspirin desensitization in acute coronary syndrome patients	2
Cardiovascular magnetic resonance as a complementary method to transthoracic echocardiography for aortic valve area estimation in patients with aortic stenosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis	2
Transcatheter management of valvular regurgitation beyond the aortic valve (mitral - tricuspid valve): Literature overview and future perspectives	2
Heart failure in Greece: The Hellenic National Nutrition and Health Survey (HNNHS)	2
Effects of empagliflozin in women and men with acute myocardial infarction: An analysis from the EMMY trial	2
Greek cardiologists’ interventions to manage patients’ adherence	2
microRNA-181c-5p stimulates the development of coronary artery disease by targeting SIRT1	2
Mir-335-5p as a potential regulator of LRP1 expression in abdominal aortic aneurysm	2
A novel desmoplakin mutation associated with left dominant arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy and cutaneous phenotype	2
Prognostic value of PCSK9 levels in patients with non-ST elevation myocardial infarction undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)	2
The burden of atrial fibrillation and heart failure in hospitalized patients: A real-world survey in a nationwide snapshot	2