OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal 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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

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
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
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