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Papers

(The TQCC of Vascular Medicine 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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Images in Vascular Medicine: Intravascular lipoma of a common femoral vein - an uncommon cause of recurrent deep vein thrombosis	34
Circulating biomarkers of cardiovascular disease are related to aneurysm volume in abdominal aortic aneurysm	33
Thromboprophylaxis for COVID-19: Time to ask for an extension?	32
Impact of osteoporosis on survival and aneurysm remodeling after endovascular aortic repair	30
Presidential Address: Bigger and better	30
Risk factors for recurrent ischemic events in symptomatic carotid artery stenosis on CT angiography	29
Comparing DOAC and warfarin outcomes in an obese population using the ‘real-world’ Michigan Anticoagulation Quality Improvement Initiative (MAQI ² )	27
Images in Vascular Medicine: Celiac truncus agenesis with median arcuate ligament syndrome	27
Death certificate documentation is inaccurate for most patients with acute pulmonary embolism	23
Preload failure and small fiber neuropathy are associated with persistent dyspnea following acute pulmonary embolism: Insights from invasive cardiopulmonary exercise testing	18
Venous wall thickness: A key diagnostic clue in Behçet’s syndrome	18
The effects of acute exposure to prolonged sitting, with and without interruption, on central and peripheral pulse wave velocity: A systematic review and meta-analysis	18
Quantitative Doppler ultrasound criteria for identifying central venous hypertension in patients with chronic venous disease	18
Altered platelet phenotype in patients with type II endoleaks following abdominal aortic aneurysm repair	18
Carotid artery calcification as a predictor of systemic vascular events	17
Implementation science in vascular medicine: Translating research findings into everyday practice	16
Corrigendum to “Examining health care access disparities in Hispanic populations with peripheral artery disease and diabetes”	16
Spotlight on the vascular zebras	15
SVM Communications: Membership spotlight and highlights from the Fellows and Advanced Practice Provider course	14
Improving the care of patients with spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD): Are we doing enough?	14
Images in Vascular Medicine: Idiopathic internal mammary artery aneurysms	13
Patient and limb outcomes 10 years after endovascular revascularization of the superficial femoral artery for peripheral artery disease: The Boston Femoral Artery Endovascular Revascularization Outcom	13
No association between lipoprotein (a) levels and erectile dysfunction: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA)	13
Venoactive drug treatment for patients with pelvic varicose veins: Results of the single-center, randomized, open-label study (VENOTREAT)	12
Variable dysregulation of circulating lipocalin-2 in different obese phenotypes: Association with vasodilator dysfunction	12

Changes in the reactive hyperemia index after continuous and interval exercise	12
Advances in lymphedema: An under-recognized disease with a hopeful future for patients	12
Highlights from the 2023 SVM Vascular Scientific Sessions	11
Divergent PERTs: A call for unity via harmonized training programs	11
Exercise for treatment and prevention of post-pulmonary embolism syndrome: A review	11
Caution: Inferior vena cava filters in distal deep vein thrombosis	10
Prevalence of dilated mid-ascending aorta in individuals 15 years and older: In search of optimal diagnostic criteria and their effect on the burden of disease	10
PCSK9 expression in fibrous cap possesses a marker for rupture in advanced plaque	10
Corrigendum to The impact of standing desks on cardiometabolic and vascular health	10
Society Communications: 2024 Committee Updates	10
Arterial stiffness is related to a higher risk of cardiovascular events in patients with pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE)	10
Images in Vascular Medicine: Stenosis of the distal aorta unmasked by hemodynamic measures	9
Prognostic value of the Hospital Frailty Risk Score (HFRS) and outcomes in peripheral artery disease and end-stage kidney disease	9
Qualitative experience implementing an emergency department-based outpatient low-risk pulmonary embolism management pathway	9
Multidisciplinary coordinated care of hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (Osler–Weber–Rendu disease)	9
Images in Vascular Medicine: Stuck between two faces – Common and uncommon cyanoacrylate type IV hypersensitivity reactions	8
Corrigendum to “Vascular Disease Patient Information Page: Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT)”	8
Research priorities for peripheral artery disease: A statement from the Society for Vascular Medicine	8
Long-term results of the RANGER II SFA randomized trial of the Ranger drug-coated balloon vs standard percutaneous transluminal angioplasty for femoropopliteal artery treatment	8
Society Communications: Practice Tools for VTE Care and Highlights from the 2026 Fellows/APP Course	8
The financial implications of cardiac stress testing prior to abdominal aortic aneurysm repair	8
Case-control study of risk determination for obstetric postpartum venous thromboembolism	8
RETRACTION NOTICE: Circular RNA suppression of vascular smooth muscle apoptosis through the miR-545-3p/CKAP4 axis during abdominal aortic aneurysm formation	8
Images in Vascular Medicine: Madelung disease – A rare fat deposition disorder	8
Images in Vascular Medicine: When coronary anatomy goes the wrong way—A diagnostic challenge	7
Inframalleolar stenosis: To treat or not to treat, that is the question	7
Impact of vascular medicine specialists on inpatient utilization and management of inferior vena cava filters	7
Lower extremity symptoms and ankle–brachial index screening as predictors of cardiovascular outcomes in Black adults	7
The impact of long-term adherence to guideline-directed medical therapy on outcomes in peripheral artery disease	7
Histopathology of iliofemoral vein in-stent occlusion in postthrombotic syndrome: Findings from endovascular thrombectomy	7
Highlights from the 2025 SVM Vascular Scientific Sessions	7
Images in Vascular Medicine: Beyond the lesion – recognizing hematologic sequelae of venous malformations	6
Too much, too little, or just right: Tailoring postrevascularization antithrombotic therapy in PAD versus CAD when one size does not fit all	6
Patient knowledge and activation are key to improving outcomes in peripheral artery disease	6
Sciatic nerve atrophy as a predictor of impaired wound healing in patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia following endovascular therapy: A prospective pilot study	6
Nondipping blood pressure pattern predicts cardiovascular events and mortality in patients with atherosclerotic peripheral vascular disease	6
Assessing preferred walking speed in patients with symptomatic chronic peripheral artery disease: Comparison of the 4-versus 10-meter walk test	6
Assessment of bleeding risk in low-weight patients receiving prophylactic subcutaneous unfractionated heparin	6
Barriers and facilitators to implementation of hospital-wide venous thromboembolism risk assessment models: A scoping review	6
Benefits of glucagon-like peptide (GLP)-1 receptor agonists on 5-year risk of major amputation, all-cause mortality, myocardial infarction, and ischemic stroke in patients with chronic limb-threatenin	6
Systematic review of tracking-based technology for patients with claudication	6
Mitigating sepsis-induced vascular endothelial dysfunction through Niban phosphorylation	6
Retrocarotid dissection technique compared to the caudocranial approach for the surgical treatment of carotid body tumors: A 15-year experience	5
Images in Vascular Medicine: Ultra–high-resolution photon-counting CT in the diagnosis of focal renal fibromuscular dysplasia	5
Images in Vascular Medicine: Saccular aneurysm of the ulnar artery with mural thrombus and microembolization	5
Modulation of arterial wall remodeling by mechanical stress: Focus on abdominal aortic aneurysm	5
What’s new about angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) therapy for Marfan syndrome: A narrative review	5
Outcomes among patients with peripheral artery disease in the Aspirin Dosing: A Patient-Centric Trial Assessing Benefits and Long-Term Effectiveness (ADAPTABLE) study	5
Original Research Abstracts Presented at the 2024 Vascular Scientific Sessions of the Society for Vascular Medicine	5
Evaluation of short-term mortality in patients with Medicare undergoing endovascular interventions for chronic limb-threatening ischemia	5

Efficacy and safety of aspirin plus clopidogrel versus aspirin alone in ischemic stroke or high-risk transient ischemic attack: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	5
Relationship between calf muscle pump function and severity of chronic venous disease	5
Advanced Raynaud’s disease: A vascular medicine-initiated team-based approach and nationwide cohort analysis	5
Endovenous treatment via profunda femoral vein approach for iliofemoral venous obstruction with inadequate femoral vein inflow	5
Vascular Disease Patient Information Page: Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT)	5
Capillaroscopic differences between primary Raynaud phenomenon and healthy controls indicate potential microangiopathic involvement in benign vasospasms	5
Mechanical aspiration thrombectomy for the treatment of pulmonary embolism: A systematic review and meta-analysis	5
Reduced calf pump function and proximal deep vein incompetence are predictors for ipsilateral deep vein thrombosis	5
Cumulative impact of procedural and anatomical factors on in-hospital bleeding complications in endovascular therapy for lower-extremity artery disease: A nationwide registry study in Japan	4
Images in Vascular Medicine: A case of recurrent hemorrhagic bullae from enoxaparin and then fondaparinux	4
Images in Vascular Medicine: Sudden mental status change and speech disturbance due to aortic echinococcosis	4
Review of venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk, evaluation, and treatment in individuals on estrogen-based gender-affirming hormone therapy	4
Quantifying patients’ preferences on tradeoffs between mortality risk and reduced need for target vessel revascularization for claudication	4
Nuts and bolts of venous and lymphatic care: Practical strategies from the Society for Vascular Medicine’s 2025 Vascular Scientific Sessions	4
Images in Vascular Medicine: Rapid limb deterioration due to polyarteritis nodosa	4
Limited role of light reflection rheography in detecting postthrombotic syndrome: Results of a pilot study	4
Venous thromboembolic outcomes in patients with lymphedema and lipedema: An analysis from the National Inpatient Sample	4
Correlation of patient-reported outcome measures and the ankle–brachial index in patients who underwent revascularization for peripheral artery disease	4
Funding for vascular medicine fellowships: Learning from the past and planning for the future	4
Medical therapies, comorbid conditions, and functional performance in people with peripheral artery disease enrolled in clinical trials between 2004 and 2021	4
2025 Presidential Address	4
Images in Vascular Medicine: Cerebral infarction secondary to traumatic external carotid artery dissection	4
Contemporary insights into the management of pulmonary embolism in women	4
Primary results of the SAVAL randomized trial of a paclitaxel-eluting nitinol stent versus percutaneous transluminal angioplasty in infrapopliteal arteries	4
Highlights from the 2022 SVM Vascular Scientific Sessions	4
Vascular Disease Patient Information Page: Renal denervation	4
Nailfold capillary abnormalities in a patient with stiff-person syndrome: Potential novel window into pathogenesis	4
Disease-specific knowledge among veterans with peripheral artery disease	4
Effect of balloon angioplasty on inframalleolar stenosis in patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia	4
Vascular Disease Patient Information Page: Venous leg ulcers	4
Lymphedema and lipedema: More than a swollen limb?	4
Vascular Disease Patient Information Page: Genetic testing for inherited vascular diseases associated with aneurysm and dissection	4
Images in Vascular Medicine: Internal carotid artery aplasia	4
Optimizing pulmonary embolism response team functionality: Outcomes of mechanical thrombectomy by interventional radiology and vascular surgery	4
Images in Vascular Medicine: Nonuremic calciphylaxis secondary to occult malignancy	3
Sitting knee-flexion angle does not influence endothelial-dependent vasodilation in laboratory or free-living conditions	3
Carotid endarterectomy and stenting in France: A 10-year nationwide evaluation of practice and outcomes	3
Leg bioimpedance as a biomarker in chronic venous disease	3
Clinical improvement after arterial revascularization is associated with exercise oximetry results	3
Images in Vascular Medicine: Luminal butterfly in an abdominal aortic aneurysm	3
Five-year outcomes of the GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis for the treatment of complex femoropopliteal lesions from a Japanese postmarket surveillance study	3
Implementing the 2024 ACC/AHA Multisocietal PAD guidelines into clinical practice: Key changes from the 2016 guidelines	3
AI as a tool, not a replacement, in vascular medicine	3
Most preoperative stress tests fail to comply with practice guideline indications and do not reduce cardiac events	3
Endovenous thermal ablation in the treatment of large great saphenous veins of diameters > 12 mm: A systematic review meta-analysis and meta-regression	3
Association of health status and hospitalization risk for peripheral artery disease in the PORTRAIT registry	3
2022-23 Reviewer and Guest Editor Acknowledgements	3
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Task Force initiatives within the Society for Vascular Medicine: Current status and future challenges	3
Atherectomy-assisted endovascular therapy versus open repair for atherosclerotic common femoral artery disease: The multicenter ARISTON study	3
Methods, design, and initial results of an angiographic core lab from VOYAGER-PAD	3
Corrigendum to ‘Research priorities for peripheral artery disease: A statement from the Society for Vascular Medicine’	3
Underutilization of supervised exercise therapy for symptomatic peripheral artery disease among Medicare beneficiaries	3
Transcriptomic profiling of varicose veins and associated blood biomarkers	3
Subclinical coronary artery disease and perioperative cardiac events in patients undergoing peripheral artery bypass surgery	3
Images in Vascular Medicine: Valsalva purpura secondary to balloon occlusion of the cavoatrial junction during intervention for lead-induced SVC syndrome	3
Cause of death in patients with acute pulmonary embolism	3
Vascular Disease Patient Information Page: Achenbach syndrome (paroxysmal finger hematoma)	3
Immunologic profiles in patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia undergoing endovascular revascularization	3
Preprocedural imaging modalities in patients undergoing iliocaval venous recanalization and stent placement	3
Corrigendum to “Sex differences in outcomes after infrarenal endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair among Medicare beneficiaries”	3
Longitudinal outcomes following peripheral vascular intervention among older persons living with HIV	3
Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension and the post-pulmonary embolism (PE) syndrome	3
Home-based intravenous iloprost by portable elastomeric pump in chronic limb-threatening ischemia: A pilot study	3
Trends, outcomes, and predictors of patients transferred with acute pulmonary embolism in the United States: Analysis of the Nationwide Inpatient Sample	3
Vascular Disease Patient Information Page: Portal vein thrombosis	3
Predictors of incident stroke among individuals without coronary artery calcification: A pooled cohort analysis from the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis, Jackson Heart Study, and Framingham Hear	3
Images in Vascular Medicine: Coronary aneurysm and thrombosis as a late sequela of spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD)	3
Preoperative evaluation and perioperative management of patients undergoing major vascular surgery	3