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 2020-10-01 to 2024-10-01.)

Article	Citations
A novel marker for predicting severity of acute pulmonary embolism: systemic immune-inflammation index	69
Biomarkers of ageing and cardiac remodeling are associated with atrial fibrillation	15
Post-exercise heart rate recovery and its speed are associated with cardiac autonomic responsiveness following orthostatic stress test in men	11
Comparative role of hematological indices for the assessment of in-hospital outcome of heart failure patients	10
Right ventricular involvement in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: evidence and implications from current literature	9
Impact of intraoperative neurologic deficits in carotid endarterectomy under regional anesthesia	7
Mortality due to circulatory causes in hot and cold environments in Greece	7
Normalized handgrip strength and future risk of hypertension: findings from a prospective cohort study	7
Long-term prognosis following hospitalization for acute myocarditis – a matched nationwide cohort study	7
Christmas holiday triggers of myocardial infarction	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	7
Hybrid type II and frozen elephant trunk in acute Stanford type A aortic dissections	6
β1-Adrenoceptor antibodies induce PPCMviainhibition of PGC-1α related pathway	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
Association between inflammatory markers and survival in comatose, resuscitated out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients	6
Respiratory failure and bioelectrical phase angle are independent predictors for long-term survival in acute heart failure	6
Satisfaction with life and SF-36 vitality predict risk of ischemic heart disease: a prospective cohort study	6
Validation of the cardiovascular risk model NORRISK 2 in South Asians and people with diabetes	5
Effect of COVID-19 on cardiac surgery volumes in Sweden	5
Sex- and age-related differences in the predictive capability of circulating biomarkers: from the MONICA 10 cohort	5
Challenges in coronary heart disease prevention – experiences from a long-term follow-up study in Norway	5
The outcome of a preoperative one-minute sit-to-stand test is associated with ventilation time after cardiac surgery	5
Percutaneous coronary intervention in saphenous vein grafts after coronary artery bypass grafting: a systematic review and meta-analysis	5
Resting heart rate predicts cardiac autonomic modulation during passive head-up tilt in subjects without cardiovascular diseases	4
The relationship between six-minute walked distance and health-related quality of life in patients with chronic heart failure	4

Early ICD implantation in cardiac arrest survivors with acute coronary syndrome – predictors of implantation, ICD-therapy and long-term survival	4
Long-term prognosis after a first myocardial infarction: eight years follow up of the case-control study PAROKRANK	4
Glucose and high-sensitivity troponin T predict a low risk of major adverse cardiac events in emergency department chest pain patients	4
Validation of the national Danish ablation database: a retrospective, registry-based validation study	4
Dual integrin αvβ3 and αvβ5 blockade attenuates cardiac dysfunction by reducing fibrosis in a rat model of doxorubicin-induced cardiomyopathy	4
Renal denervation in patients who do not respond to cardiac resynchronization therapy	3
Gender differences in cardiovascular risk, treatment, and outcomes: a post hoc analysis from the REWIND trial	3
Long-term effects of cardiac rehabilitation after heart valve surgery - results from the randomised CopenHeart _VR trial	3
Influence of enhanced external counterpulsation on endothelial function: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	3
Long-term outcomes of mechanical versus biological valve prosthesis in native mitral valve infective endocarditis	3
Negative pressure wound therapy in the treatment of deep sternal wound infections – a critical appraisal	3
Outcomes of descending and thoracoabdominal aortic repair in connective tissue disorder patients	3
The duration of mediastinal chest tube drainage is not associated with postoperative pain or opioid consumption after cardiac surgery	3
Assessment of patients with a suspected cardioembolic ischemic stroke. A national consensus statement	3
Outcome of valve sparing root replacement for diverse indications	3
Burden of arrhythmia and silent ischemia in heart transplant patients with cardiac allograft vasculopathy	3
Is a hyperosmolar pump prime for cardiopulmonary bypass a risk factor for postoperative delirium? A double blinded randomised controlled trial	3
Patient-prioritized primary endpoints in clinical trials	3
Echocardiographic diagnosis of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction in elderly patients with hypertension	3
Morphological changes without histological myocarditis in hearts of COVID-19 deceased patients	3
Total aortic arch replacement using the thoraflex hybrid prosthesis: early- and medium-term results from a Scandinavian center	3
Epicardial transplantation of autologous atrial appendage micrografts: evaluation of safety and feasibility in pigs after coronary artery occlusion	3
Biatrial ablation vs. Pulmonary vein isolation in atrial fibrillation patients undergoing cardiac surgery: a retrospective study	3
Low diagnostic yield of ST elevation myocardial infarction amplitude criteria in chest pain patients at the emergency department	3
Validation of an automated measurement method for determination of the ankle-brachial index	3
Percutaneous balloon pericardiotomy: efficacy in a series of malignant and nonmalignant cases	3
Galectin-3 reflects the echocardiographic quantification of right ventricular failure	2
Low risk patients with acute atrial fibrillation and elevated high-sensitivity troponin do not have increased incidence of pathological stress tests	2
Administration of intracoronary adenosine before stenting for the prevention of no-reflow in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction	2
Timing of Chest Tube Removal Following Adult Cardiac Surgery: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial	2
Early and long-term prognosis in patients with remaining chronic total occlusions after revascularization attempt. A cohort study from the SKEJ-CTO registry	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
Less invasive aortic valve replacement using the trifecta bioprosthesis	2
Digitalis therapy in patients with ventricular tachyarrhythmias	2
Clinical outcome of cardiac resynchronization therapy in patients randomized to an active fixation bipolar left ventricular lead versus a passive quadripolar lead	2
Temporal trends in admissions for atrial fibrillation and severe bleeding in England: an 18-year longitudinal analysis	2
Reduced left ventricular function and sustained hypertension in women seven years after severe preeclampsia	2
Short term outcomes of rotational atherectomy versus orbital atherectomy in patients undergoing complex percutaneous coronary intervention: a systematic review and meta-analysis	2
Matrix metalloproteinase-12 cleaved fragment of titin as a predictor of functional capacity in patients with heart failure and preserved ejection fraction	2
Implementing screening for myocardial injury in non-cardiac surgery: perspectives of an ad-hoc interdisciplinary expert group	2
Value of non-apical echocardiographic views in the up-grading of patients with aortic stenosis	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
Improved health-related quality of life in patients 6 and 12 months after surgical aortic valve replacement	2
The a’ velocity by tissue-Doppler echocardiography correlates to invasive mean left atrial pressure in patients with normal ejection fraction	2
Holistic review and meta-analysis of independent impact of the residual SYNTAX score on prognosis in patients with acute coronary syndrome	2
Jailed high-pressure balloon technique is superior to jailed wire technique in protecting side branch of coronary bifurcation lesions	2
Valvular heart diseases in immigrants and Swedish-born individuals: a national cohort study	2
St. Thomas and del Nido cardioplegia are superior to Custodiol cardioplegia in a rat model of donor heart	2
Cost-effectiveness of screening for atrial fibrillation in a single primary care center at a 3-year follow-up	2

Preparing the spinal cord – priming or preconditioning? A systematic review of experimental studies	2
Renal protection of transaxillary/subclavian accesses for transcatheter aortic valve implantation in patients with impossible femoral access	1
Increased plasma glutamate in non-smokers with vasospastic angina pectoris is associated with plasma cystine and antioxidant capacity	1
Acute effects of exercise on cardiac autonomic function and arterial stiffness in patients with stable coronary artery disease	1
Short-term outcomes after heart transplantation using donor hearts preserved with ex vivo perfusion	1
Quality of life following renal sympathetic denervation in treatment-resistant hypertensive patients: a two-year follow-up study	1
Association of Tp-e/QT ratio with SYNTAX score II in patients with coronary artery disease	1
Improving outcomes of surgery for acute type A aortic dissection	1
Outcomes in patients with chest pain in emergency departments using high-sensitivity versus conventional troponins	1
Adipokines are possible risk markers for aortic stenosis requiring surgery	1
Sudden cardiac death in long-term follow-up in patients treated with primary percutaneous coronary intervention	1
Urinary orosomucoid is associated with diastolic dysfunction and carotid arteriopathy in the general population. Cross-sectional data from the Tromsø study	1
Atrial septal defect patients have an elevated risk for infective endocarditis	1
Comparison of free arterial and saphenous vein grafting in outcomes after coronary bypass surgery	1
Anatomy-based characteristics of far-field SVC electrograms in right superior pulmonary veins after isolation	1
Early and mid-term results after endovascular repair of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms using the off-the-shelf multibranched t-Branch device: a national multi-center study	1
Clinical value of BRE-AS1 in myocardial infarction and its role in myocardial infarction-induced cardiac muscle cell apoptosis	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
Management of bifurcation lesions with active side branch protection strategies	1
Molecular mechanism of triptolide in myocardial fibrosis through the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway	1
Assessment of silent brain injury in patients undergoing elective percutaneous coronary intervention due to chronic total occlusion	1
Validity of a smartwatch for detecting atrial fibrillation in patients after heart valve surgery: a prospective observational study	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
Association of normal body mass index and weight loss with long-term major cardiovascular events after PCI for myocardial infarction	1
Effect of maturation on parasympathetic modulation during exercise and recovery	1
Feasibility of screening for atrial fibrillation in a domiciliary setting: opportunistic one-time screening at preventive home visits in municipalities	1
The effect of early follow-up after open cardiac surgery in a student clinic	1
Changes in cardiac output, rhythm regularity, and symptom severity after electrical cardioversion of atrial fibrillation	1
Hemodynamic changes during aortic valve surgery among patients with aortic stenosis	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
Usefulness of velocity ratio in patients with moderate aortic stenosis and reduced left ventricular ejection fraction	1
Outcome and survival after open heart surgery for adults with congenital heart disease – a single center experience	1
First Norwegian case of hereditary ATTR amyloidosis with a novel transthyretin variant	1
Diagnosis and treatment of the rare procedural complication of malpositioned pacing leads in the left heart: a single center experience	1
Aiming toWards Evidence baSed inTerpretation of Cardiac biOmarkers in patients pResenting with chest pain using Point of Care Testing (WESTCOR-POC): study design	1
Transcatheter versus surgical aortic valve replacement in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease	1
The risk of stent thrombosis of dual antithrombotic therapy for patients who require oral anticoagulant undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention: insights of a meta-analysis of randomized trials	1
Three decades of heart transplantation: experience and long-term outcome	1
13-year single-center experience with the treatment of acute type B aortic dissection	1
Sauna bathing and mortality risk: unraveling the interaction with systolic blood pressure in a cohort of Finnish men	1
Long-term improvement of symptoms of angina pectoris after successful revascularization of coronary artery chronic total occlusions	1
Long-term survival of Icelandic women following acute myocardial infarction	1
Dobutamine effects on systolic and diastolic left ventricular long-axis excursion and timing – significance for the interpretation of s′ and e′	1