OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Current Cardiology Reports is 11. 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
Assessment of the Severity of Aortic Regurgitation by Noninvasive Imaging	191
How to Use Virtual Reality from Echocardiographic-Acquired Images	163
Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension: A Contemporary Review of the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) Guidelines and Emerging Modalities	95
Tailored Approach to Temporary Mechanical Circulatory Support for Cardiogenic Shock: Strategies to Facilitate Patient Mobilization	94
Cardiovascular Care in Women Veterans: An Updated Profile	81
Fluoroscopy-free Transcatheter Atrial Septal Defect Closure: A Simplified Approach	72
Conduction System Pacing: Hope, Challenges, and the Journey Forward	67
Lp(a): Global Public Health Concern: Emerging Knowledge and Therapeutic Approaches	63
Integrating -Omic Technologies across Modality, Space, and Time to Decipher Remodeling in Cardiac Disease	62
Radiolabeled Thioflavin-T Derivative PET Imaging for the Assessment of Cardiac Amyloidosis	56
Cardiovascular and Renal Benefit of Novel Non-steroidal Mineralocorticoid Antagonists in Patients with Diabetes	54
Beyond the Heartbeat: Single-Cell Omics Redefining Cardiovascular Research	51
Role of Trained Immunity in Heath and Disease	45
Sodium Homeostasis and Hypertension	45
Transcatheter Therapy for the Tricuspid Valve: A Focused Review of Edge-to-Edge Repair and Orthotopic Valve Replacement	45
Current State of Artificial Intelligence in Assessing Cardiac Function	43
Diagnostic and Management Strategies in Patients with Late Recurrent Angina after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting	43
Transcatheter Caval Implantation for Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation	43
Blood Pressure Time in Target Range and its Impact on Clinical Outcomes	42
Hypertension Remission After Bariatric Surgery: Metrics, Mechanisms, and Patient Selection	37
Exploring the Full Potential of Radiofrequency Technology: A Practical Guide to Advanced Radiofrequency Ablation for Complex Ventricular Arrhythmias	37
Autoimmune Pericarditis: Diagnosis and New Therapeutics	37
Nutrition Optimization Among Critically Ill Patients in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit	36
Recent Advances in Serum Biomarkers for Risk Stratification and Patient Management in Cardio-Oncology	35
Computed Tomography–Guided Pericardiocentesis: A Practical Guide	34

Integrating Advanced Lipid Testing and Biomarkers in Assessment and Treatment	34
Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Fingerprinting: Potential Clinical Applications	33
Correction to: Congestion and Use of Diuretics in Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathies: A Practical Guide	32
Insights into the Inherited Basis of Valvular Heart Disease	32
Cardiovascular Disease in Adults with Type 1 Diabetes: Looking Beyond Glycemic Control	31
Clinical Advances in Cardiovascular Computed Tomography: From Present Applications to Promising Developments	30
Echocardiographic Updates in the Assessment of Cardiomyopathy	29
Psychological Distress After Sudden Cardiac Arrest and Its Impact on Recovery	29
Addressing Cardiovascular Risk Across the Arc of a Woman’s Life: Sex-Specific Prevention and Treatment	28
Bioengineering Approaches to In Vitro Modeling of Genetic and Acquired Cardiac Diseases	27
Body Fat Distribution, Diabetes Mellitus, and Cardiovascular Disease: an Update	26
The Emerging Role of Lithotripsy in Structural Heart Interventions	26
Accurate Classification of Non-ischemic Cardiomyopathy	26
Cerebral Embolic Protection: Is There a Benefit for Left Atrial and Mitral Valve Procedures?	26
Diagnosis and Management of Congenital Coronary Artery Fistulas in Adults	25
Current and Future Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Cardiac CT	25
Management Considerations for Acute Coronary Syndromes in Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Addressing Diastolic Dysfunction in the Congenital Heart Population	24
Long-Term Remote vs. Conventional Monitoring of Pacemakers: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials	24
Beyond the Heart: Exploring Extracardiac Manifestations in Cardiac Amyloidosis for Early Diagnosis	24
Correlation Between Cardiovascular Protection and Influenza Vaccination	24
The Potential Role of PET in the Management of Peripheral Artery Disease	24
The Role of the Non-Steroidal Mineralocorticoid Antagonist Finerenone in Cardiorenal Management	23
68Ga-FAPI-04 PET/CT for the Assessment of Light-Chain Cardiac Amyloidosis: A Promising Risk- Stratification Imaging Modality	23
Innovating the Gold Standard: The Emerging Role of Echocardiographic Stress Testing in the Classification, Stratification, and Prognostication in Pulmonary Vascular Disease	23
Improving the Prioritization of Heart Transplantation Candidates for Optimal Clinical Outcomes: A Narrative Review	23
Fulminant Myocarditis Temporally Associated with COVID-19 Vaccination	23
Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes: a Review of Recent Evidence	23
Artificial Intelligence in Ischemic Heart Disease Prevention	22
Echocardiography and Heart Failure: An Echocardiographic Decision Aid for the Diagnosis and Management of Cardiomyopathies	21
Microplastics and Cardiovascular Disease: Should Clinicians Be Paying Attention?	21
Intramural Ventricular Arrhythmias: How to Crack a Hard Nut	21
Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation	21
Left Atrial Dysfunction in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation and Heart Failure	21
Old and New Biomarkers in Idiopathic Recurrent Acute Pericarditis (IRAP): Prognosis and Outcomes	21
Cardioneuroablation for the Treatment of Vasovagal Syncope: Current Status and Impact on Quality of Life	20
Formation of the Heart: Defining Cardiomyocyte Progenitors at Single-Cell Resolution	20
Update on the Role of Colchicine in Cardiovascular Disease	20
Clinical Features of Takotsubo Syndrome and Its Differential Diagnostic Criteria in Clinical Nursing Practice: A Review of the Literature	18
Use of Thiazides to Treat Hypertension and Advanced CKD	18
Reevaluating STEMI: The Utility of the Occlusive Myocardial Infarction Classification to Enhance Management of Acute Coronary Syndromes	18
Will Factor XI Inhibitors Replace Current Anticoagulants for Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation?	18
The Role of Obesity as a Cardiac Disease Risk Factor in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes	18
Management of Ventricular Arrhythmias in Heart Failure: Can Less Be More?	18
Wnt Signaling in Heart Development and Regeneration	18
The Global Epidemic of Metabolic Fatty Liver Disease	18
Emerging Therapeutic Targets for Heart Failure	17
Percutaneous Cardiac Chambers and Pulmonary Artery Aspiration	17
Focus on Diagnosis and Prognosis to Guide Timing of Intervention in Valvular Heart Disease	17
Point-of-Care Ultrasonography in the Critical Care Unit: An Update	17

Biomarkers of Hepatic Dysfunction and Cardiovascular Risk	16
Heart Failure in Complex Congenital Heart Disease of the Adult	16
Stress Echocardiography for Assessment of Diastolic Function	16
Obesity Paradox in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement	16
Cardiomyopathy in Older Adults	16
Update on Transcatheter Device Closure of Congenital Septal Defects	16
Genetic Engineering of Donor Pig for the First Human Cardiac Xenotransplantation: Combatting Rejection, Coagulopathy, Inflammation, and Excessive Growth	16
Patient Engagement in Research: Considerations in Creating a Registry for Adults with Congenital Heart Disease	15
Sleep and Circadian Disturbance in Cardiovascular Risk	15
Sex Differences in Atrial Fibrillation	15
Screening for Coronary Artery Disease in Patients with Diabetes	15
3D Printing Approaches to Engineer Cardiac Tissue	15
Cardio-oncology: Implications for Clinical Practice for Women	14
Using Patient Decision Aids for Cardiology Care in Diverse Populations	14
Macrophage Containing Cardiac Organoids for Studying Inflammatory Programmes Driving Cardiovascular Disease	14
Pericardiocentesis: History, Current Practice, and Future Directions	14
Decoding Cardiac Maturation Program: Insights from RNA Splicing Regulation	14
Obesity, Cardiorespiratory Fitness, and Cardiovascular Disease	14
Emerging CRISPR Therapies for Precision Gene Editing and Modulation in the Cardiovascular Clinic	14
Current and Emerging Approaches for Primary Prevention of Coronary Artery Disease Using Cardiac Computed Tomography	14
Evidence-based Management of Heart Failure in the Systemic Right Ventricle	14
The Ross Procedure: Historical Context, Modern Outcomes, and the Road Ahead	13
Can FDG-PET Imaging Identify Cardiac Sarcoidosis Disease Phenotypes?	13
Advances in Screening for Radiation-Associated Cardiotoxicity in Cancer Patients	13
Updates on Non-Statin LDL-Lowering Therapy	13
Evolving Cardioprotective Strategies in Cardio-Oncology: A Narrative Review	13
Approaches to Prevent and Manage Cardiovascular Disease in Patients Receiving Therapy for Prostate Cancer	13
Associations Between Positive Affect and Heart Rate Variability: A Systematic Review	13
Coronary Inflammation and Cardiovascular Events in Patients Without Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease	13
Marital Quality-A Neglected Player in the Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases: A Systematic Review of Longitudinal Studies	13
Impact of Statin Therapy on Diabetes Incidence: Implications for Primary Prevention	13
Review of Prosthetic Paravalvular Leaks: Diagnosis and Management	13
Multi-Modality Imaging in Cardio-Rheumatology	13
Evaluation and Management of Mechanical Heart Valve Dysfunction and Thrombosis	13
The Role of Stress Echocardiography in Valvular Heart Disease	13
Risk and Protective Factors of Poor Clinical Outcomes in Heart Failure with Improved Ejection Fraction Population: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	13
Echocardiography for Management of Cardiovascular Disease in Pregnancy	13
Is There a Role for Vitamin K Antagonist in the Management of Atrial Fibrillation in 2023?	13
Occupational Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease: A Comprehensive Review	13
Alteration of Essential Cell Function by Ultrasound-Targeted Microbubble Cavitation	13
The Role of Large Animal Models in Cardiac Regeneration Research Using Human Pluripotent Stem Cell-Derived Cardiomyocytes	13
Transforming Care in Congenital Heart Disease: The Role of Extended Reality in Family and Trainee Education and Procedural Planning	13
Cardiovascular Toxicities Associated with Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors	12
Echogenomics: Echocardiography in Heritable Aortopathies	12
Understanding the Genetic and Non-Genetic Interconnections in the Aetiology of Syndromic Congenital Heart Disease: An Updated Review: Part 2	12
SCN5A Cardiomyopathy: from Ion Channel Dysfunction To Clinical Disease	12
Establishing a Care Continuum for Cardiometabolic Conditions for Patients with Serious Mental Illness	12
Intravascular Coronary Imaging Update: Advances, Clinical Applications, and Future Directions	12
Paradigm Shift in Diagnosis and Targeted Therapy in Recurrent Pericarditis	12
Epicardial Fat Inflammation and GLP-1/GIP Receptor Analogs: Are we Shifting our Perspective?	12
The Impact of Cardio-Renal-Metabolic Profile in Dilated Cardiomyopathy	12
Acute Coronary Syndromes Among Patients with Prior Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery	12
Metabolic Regulation of Cardiovascular Aging	12
Cardiac Rehabilitation in Saudi Arabia: Current Status and Future Directions	12
When and How to Use Reversal Agents for Direct Oral Anticoagulants?	12
Recent Advances in Positron Emission Tomography Radiotracers to Image Cardiac Amyloidosis	12
Role of Soluble Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator Receptor in Cardiovascular Disease	12
Guidance of Transcatheter Mitral and Tricuspid Valve Repair by Echocardiography	11
Influence of Experiences of Discrimination and Anticipated Discrimination on Cardiovascular Health Outcomes	11
Beyond Sarcomeric Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: How to Diagnose and Manage Phenocopies	11
Race as a Component of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Prediction Algorithms	11
A Comprehensive Review on the Electrocardiographic Manifestations of Cardiac Sarcoidosis: Patterns and Prognosis	11
Leadless Pacemakers: The “Leading Edge” of Quality of Life in Cardiac Electrophysiology	11
Left Atrial Appendage Closure with Watchman vs Amulet Devices: Similarities and Differences	11
Cardiometabolic Profile and Outcomes in Migrant Populations: A Review of Comparative Evidence from Migrants in Europe in Relation to Their Country of Origin	11
Cardiovascular Consequences of Premature Menopause	11
Systematic Review on Role of Drug Eluting Stent (DES) Versus Drug-Coated Balloon (DCB) in Small Vessel Coronary Artery Disease	11
Transthoracic and Transesophageal Echocardiography in the Diagnosis and Management of Mitral Regurgitation	11
The Effect of Recurrent Heart Failure Hospitalizations on the Risk of Cardiovascular and all-Cause Mortality: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	11
The Role of Multimodality Cardiac Imaging in Patients Undergoing Cancer Treatment	11
Outcomes of Percutaneous Revascularization in Severe Ischemic Left Ventricular Dysfunction	11
Echo Doppler Parameters of Diastolic Function	11
Insomnia and Cardiovascular Health: Exploring the Link Between Sleep Disorders and Cardiac Arrhythmias	11
Echoes of Inequity: A Critical Examination of the Past, Present, and Future of Cardiac Health Equity	11
Echocardiographic Evaluation of the Athlete’s Heart: Focused Review and Update	11
Mitral Annular Disjunction: Associated Pathologies and Clinical Consequences	11