OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal 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 2020-04-01 to 2024-04-01.)

Article	Citations
A novel marker for predicting severity of acute pulmonary embolism: systemic immune-inflammation index	63
Serum albumin, cardiometabolic and other adverse outcomes: systematic review and meta-analyses of 48 published observational cohort studies involving 1,492,237 participants	26
Risk stratification in chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension predicts survival	19
Percutaneous coronary intervention in the very elderly with NSTE-ACS: the randomized 80+ study	17
Heart failure etiology and risk of right heart failure in adult left ventricular assist device support: the European Registry for Patients with Mechanical Circulatory Support (EUROMACS)	15
Biomarkers of ageing and cardiac remodeling are associated with atrial fibrillation	14
SuPAR is associated with death and adverse cardiovascular outcomes in patients with suspected coronary artery disease	11
Impact of allograft ischemic time on long-term survival in lung transplantation: a Swedish monocentric study	11
Heart rate increases in liraglutide treated chronic heart failure patients: association with clinical parameters and adverse events	10
Handgrip strength is not associated with risk of venous thromboembolism: a prospective cohort study	10
The combination of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and platelet correlation parameters in predicting the no-reflow phenomenon after primary percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with ST-segmen	9
Comparative role of hematological indices for the assessment of in-hospital outcome of heart failure patients	9
Anti-inflammatory effects of non-statin low-density lipoprotein cholesterol-lowering drugs: an unused potential?	9
Post-exercise heart rate recovery and its speed are associated with cardiac autonomic responsiveness following orthostatic stress test in men	9
Right ventricular involvement in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: evidence and implications from current literature	8
Normalized handgrip strength and future risk of hypertension: findings from a prospective cohort study	7
Christmas holiday triggers of myocardial infarction	7
Outcome of hybrid compared to conventional revascularization in multivessel coronary artery disease	7
Modified model for end-stage liver disease score predicts 30-day mortality in high-risk patients with acute pulmonary embolism admitted to intensive care units	6
Lower ST-elevation myocardial infarction incidence during COVID-19 epidemic in Northern Europe	6
Respiratory failure and bioelectrical phase angle are independent predictors for long-term survival in acute heart failure	6
Impact of intraoperative neurologic deficits in carotid endarterectomy under regional anesthesia	6
Fast acquisition of left and right ventricular function parameters applying cardiovascular magnetic resonance in clinical routine – validation of a 2-shot compressed sensing cine sequence	6
Satisfaction with life and SF-36 vitality predict risk of ischemic heart disease: a prospective cohort study	6
β1-Adrenoceptor antibodies induce PPCMviainhibition of PGC-1α related pathway	5

Challenges in coronary heart disease prevention – experiences from a long-term follow-up study in Norway	5
Reorganization of heart failure management and improved outcome – the 4D HF Project	5
Long-term prognosis following hospitalization for acute myocarditis – a matched nationwide cohort study	5
Mortality due to circulatory causes in hot and cold environments in Greece	5
Three-dimensional versus two-dimensional transthoracic echocardiography for left ventricular outflow tract measurements in severe aortic stenosis. A cross-sectional study using computer tomography and	5
Early ICD implantation in cardiac arrest survivors with acute coronary syndrome – predictors of implantation, ICD-therapy and long-term survival	4
Sex- and age-related differences in the predictive capability of circulating biomarkers: from the MONICA 10 cohort	4
Association between inflammatory markers and survival in comatose, resuscitated out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients	4
Clinical presentation and outcomes in women and men with advanced heart failure	4
Hybrid type II and frozen elephant trunk in acute Stanford type A aortic dissections	4
Percutaneous coronary intervention in saphenous vein grafts after coronary artery bypass grafting: a systematic review and meta-analysis	4
Resting heart rate predicts cardiac autonomic modulation during passive head-up tilt in subjects without cardiovascular diseases	4
Reoperation for bleeding following coronary artery bypass surgery with special focus on long-term outcomes	4
Glucose and high-sensitivity troponin T predict a low risk of major adverse cardiac events in emergency department chest pain patients	4
Total aortic arch replacement using the thoraflex hybrid prosthesis: early- and medium-term results from a Scandinavian center	3
Plasma insulin-like growth factor binding protein 1 in pulmonary arterial hypertension	3
Low diagnostic yield of ST elevation myocardial infarction amplitude criteria in chest pain patients at the emergency department	3
Long-term outcomes of mechanical versus biological valve prosthesis in native mitral valve infective endocarditis	3
Validation of the cardiovascular risk model NORRISK 2 in South Asians and people with diabetes	3
Percutaneous balloon pericardiotomy: efficacy in a series of malignant and nonmalignant cases	3
Long-term effects of cardiac rehabilitation after heart valve surgery - results from the randomised CopenHeart_VR trial	3
Negative pressure wound therapy in the treatment of deep sternal wound infections – a critical appraisal	3
Long-term prognosis after a first myocardial infarction: eight years follow up of the case-control study PAROKRANK	3
Patient-prioritized primary endpoints in clinical trials	3
Morphological changes without histological myocarditis in hearts of COVID-19 deceased patients	3
Outcome of valve sparing root replacement for diverse indications	3
Biatrial ablation vs. Pulmonary vein isolation in atrial fibrillation patients undergoing cardiac surgery: a retrospective study	3
Dual integrin αvβ3 and αvβ5 blockade attenuates cardiac dysfunction by reducing fibrosis in a rat model of doxorubicin-induced cardiomyopathy	3
Echocardiographic diagnosis of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction in elderly patients with hypertension	3
Outcomes of descending and thoracoabdominal aortic repair in connective tissue disorder patients	3
Effect of medical treatment in patients with systemic right ventricle	2
The outcome of a preoperative one-minute sit-to-stand test is associated with ventilation time after cardiac surgery	2
Low risk patients with acute atrial fibrillation and elevated high-sensitivity troponin do not have increased incidence of pathological stress tests	2
Secondhand cigarette smoke induces increased expression of contractile endothelin receptors in rat coronary arteries via a MEK1/2 sensitive mechanism	2
Holistic review and meta-analysis of independent impact of the residual SYNTAX score on prognosis in patients with acute coronary syndrome	2
Temporal trends in admissions for atrial fibrillation and severe bleeding in England: an 18-year longitudinal analysis	2
Women with atrial fibrillation undergoing pulmonary vein isolation are more symptomatic but improve more in health-related quality of life and symptom burden than men	2
Cardiovascular risk unawareness is common in individuals admitting to cardiology outpatient clinics in Turkey: the CVSCORE-TR study	2
Clinical significance and prognostic value of ST segment depression on ECG during exercise treadmill test in asymptomatic patients with moderate or severe aortic stenosis	2
Does the left circumflex coronary artery location impact on the success of chronic total occlusion recanalization? A single-center cohort study	2
The relationship between six-minute walked distance and health-related quality of life in patients with chronic heart failure	2
Short term outcomes of rotational atherectomy versus orbital atherectomy in patients undergoing complex percutaneous coronary intervention: a systematic review and meta-analysis	2
Reduced left ventricular function and sustained hypertension in women seven years after severe preeclampsia	2
Epicardial transplantation of autologous atrial appendage micrografts: evaluation of safety and feasibility in pigs after coronary artery occlusion	2
Effect of COVID-19 on cardiac surgery volumes in Sweden	2
Burden of arrhythmia and silent ischemia in heart transplant patients with cardiac allograft vasculopathy	2
Clinical outcome of cardiac resynchronization therapy in patients randomized to an active fixation bipolar left ventricular lead versus a passive quadripolar lead	2
The duration of mediastinal chest tube drainage is not associated with postoperative pain or opioid consumption after cardiac surgery	2
Validation of an automated measurement method for determination of the ankle-brachial index	2
Administration of intracoronary adenosine before stenting for the prevention of no-reflow in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction	2

Assessment of patients with a suspected cardioembolic ischemic stroke. A national consensus statement	2
Gender differences in cardiovascular risk, treatment, and outcomes: a post hoc analysis from the REWIND trial	2
Validation of the national Danish ablation database: a retrospective, registry-based validation study	2
13-year single-center experience with the treatment of acute type B aortic dissection	1
Influence of enhanced external counterpulsation on endothelial function: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	1
Is a hyperosmolar pump prime for cardiopulmonary bypass a risk factor for postoperative delirium? A double blinded randomised controlled trial	1
Comparison of free arterial and saphenous vein grafting in outcomes after coronary bypass surgery	1
Renal protection of transaxillary/subclavian accesses for transcatheter aortic valve implantation in patients with impossible femoral access	1
Digitalis therapy in patients with ventricular tachyarrhythmias	1
Impact of percutaneous coronary intervention on chronic total occlusion in the non-infarct-related artery in patients with STEMI: a systematic review and meta-analysis	1
Early and long-term prognosis in patients with remaining chronic total occlusions after revascularization attempt. A cohort study from the SKEJ-CTO registry	1
Observations on changes in ventricular repolarization following four weeks of exercise training in chronic heart failure patients	1
Matrix metalloproteinase-12 cleaved fragment of titin as a predictor of functional capacity in patients with heart failure and preserved ejection fraction	1
Detection of silent cerebral microcirculatory abnormalities in patients with manifest ischemic coronary disease: a perfusion brain MRI study combined with dipyridamole stress	1
The effect of early follow-up after open cardiac surgery in a student clinic	1
Direct angiography demonstrates equal 8–12 years patency rates of radial artery and saphenous vein grafts	1
Value of non-apical echocardiographic views in the up-grading of patients with aortic stenosis	1
Feasibility of screening for atrial fibrillation in a domiciliary setting: opportunistic one-time screening at preventive home visits in municipalities	1
Galectin-3 reflects the echocardiographic quantification of right ventricular failure	1
Less invasive aortic valve replacement using the trifecta bioprosthesis	1
Hemodynamic changes during aortic valve surgery among patients with aortic stenosis	1
Long-term survival of Icelandic women following acute myocardial infarction	1
Quality of life following renal sympathetic denervation in treatment-resistant hypertensive patients: a two-year follow-up study	1
Molecular mechanism of triptolide in myocardial fibrosis through the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway	1
Glyceraldehyde-derived advanced glycation end-products are associated with left ventricular ejection fraction and brain natriuretic peptide in patients with diabetic adverse cardiac remodeling	1
Acute effects of exercise on cardiac autonomic function and arterial stiffness in patients with stable coronary artery disease	1
Three decades of heart transplantation: experience and long-term outcome	1
Diagnosis and treatment of the rare procedural complication of malpositioned pacing leads in the left heart: a single center experience	1
St. Thomas and del Nido cardioplegia are superior to Custodiol cardioplegia in a rat model of donor heart	1
Renal denervation in patients who do not respond to cardiac resynchronization therapy	1
Urinary orosomucoid is associated with diastolic dysfunction and carotid arteriopathy in the general population. Cross-sectional data from the Tromsø study	1
Preparing the spinal cord – priming or preconditioning? A systematic review of experimental studies	1
Cost-effectiveness of screening for atrial fibrillation in a single primary care center at a 3-year follow-up	1
Association between periprocedural myocardial injury and long-term all-cause mortality in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement: a systematic review and meta-analysis	1
Repeat pulmonary vein isolation in patients with atrial fibrillation: low ablation index is associated with increased risk of recurrent arrhythmia	1
Outcome of patients receiving a continuous flow left ventricular assist device – a retrospective single center study	1
Outcomes in patients with chest pain in emergency departments using high-sensitivity versus conventional troponins	1
Improved health-related quality of life in patients 6 and 12 months after surgical aortic valve replacement	1
Valvular heart diseases in immigrants and Swedish-born individuals: a national cohort study	1
Increased plasma glutamate in non-smokers with vasospastic angina pectoris is associated with plasma cystine and antioxidant capacity	1
Sudden cardiac death in long-term follow-up in patients treated with primary percutaneous coronary intervention	1
The a’ velocity by tissue-Doppler echocardiography correlates to invasive mean left atrial pressure in patients with normal ejection fraction	1