OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Veterinary Cardiology 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 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Screening for dilated cardiomyopathy in dogs	28
Association of diet with clinical outcomes in dogs with dilated cardiomyopathy and congestive heart failure	21
Echocardiographic assessment of dilated cardiomyopathy in dogs	21
Prognostic value of selected one-, two- and three-dimensional and Doppler echocardiographic methods to assess severity in dogs with myxomatous mitral valve disease	13
The Longitudinal Outcome Of Canine (K9) myxomatous mitral valve disease (LOOK-Mitral registry): Baseline characteristics	11
Two radiographic methods for assessing left atrial enlargement and cardiac remodeling in dogs with myxomatous mitral valve disease	11
The predictive value of clinical, radiographic, echocardiographic variables and cardiac biomarkers for assessing risk of the onset of heart failure or cardiac death in dogs with preclinical myxomatous	10
Comparison of different radiographic scores with associated echocardiographic measurements and prediction of heart enlargement in dogs with and without myxomatous mitral valve disease	10
The effects of activity, body weight, sex and age on echocardiographic values in English setter dogs	10
Acute effects of intravenous pimobendan administration in dog models of chronic precapillary pulmonary hypertension	9
Transient deep and giant negative T waves in dogs with myocardial injury	9
Transvalvular pulmonic stent angioplasty: procedural outcomes and complications in 15 dogs with pulmonic stenosis	9
Prediction of clinically important acquired cardiac disease without an echocardiogram in large breed dogs using a combination of clinical, radiographic and electrocardiographic variables	9
Echocardiographic parameters in 50 healthy English bulldogs: preliminary reference intervals	8
Transarterial correction of patent ductus arteriosus in small dogs with the Amplatz™ Vascular Plug 4: A pilot study	8
Predictors of reoccurrence of congestive signs within 180 days after successful treatment of the first episode of congestive heart failure in dogs with myxomatous mitral valve disease	8
Accuracy of echocardiographically estimated pulmonary artery pressure in dogs with myxomatous mitral valve disease	8
Single left coronary ostium with a prepulmonic right coronary artery course in a French Bulldog with congenital valvular pulmonary stenosis	7
Incremental predictive value of echocardiographic indices of right ventricular function in the assessment of long-term prognosis in dogs with myxomatous mitral valve disease	6
T-wave peak-end interval and ratio of T-wave peak-end and QT intervals: novel arrhythmogenic and survival markers for dogs with myxomatous mitral valve disease	6
Prevalence, geographic distribution, and impact on lifespan of a dilated cardiomyopathy-associated RNA-binding motif protein 20 variant in genotyped dogs	6
Histopathological changes of pulmonary vascular remodeling in dogs affected with pulmonary hypertension secondary to degenerative mitral valve disease	6
Reversible myocardial dysfunction in a dog after resuscitation from cardiopulmonary arrest	6
Primary cardiac hemangiosarcoma in a horse: echocardiographic and necropsy findings	6
Repeat balloon valvuloplasty for dogs with recurrent or persistent pulmonary stenosis	6

The outcome of surgical mitral valve repair with loop-in-loop technique in dogs with different stage myxomatous mitral valve disease	6
Transvenous patent ductus arteriosus occlusion via Canine Duct Occluder in a cat	6
Transcatheter closure of patent ductus arteriosus in 11 dogs and one cat after incomplete or aborted surgical ligation	6
Transmembrane stent placement for cor triatriatum dexter in six dogs	5
Non-invasive assessment of left ventricular relaxation property using color M-mode-derived intraventricular pressure gradients in cats	5
Two-dimensional echocardiographic estimates of left ventricular volumes obtained in different views in dogs provide similar measurements but are not interchangeable	5
Eosinophilic pericardial effusion in a cat with complex systemic disease and associated peripheral eosinophilia	5
Aorto-left atrial fistula secondary to infective aortic endocarditis and endarteritis in a cat with valvular aortic stenosis	5
The use of Amplatzer vascular plug II in 32 consecutive dogs for transvenous occlusion of patent ductus arteriosus	5
Phase I clinical trial of an antithrombotic drug protocol combining apixaban and clopidogrel in dogs	5
Surgical repair for canine tricuspid valve dysplasia: Technique and case report	5
Closure of an unusual morphology patent ductus arteriosus with a covered stent in a dog	5
Ultrasonographic evaluation of the caudal vena cava in dogs with right-sided heart disease	5
Systolic dysfunction by two-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography in dogs with parvoviral enteritis	5
Clinical and diagnostic imaging findings in dogs with atrial appendage aneurysm: 7 cases (2014–2020)	4
Natural history of subaortic stenosis in 166 dogs (1999–2011)	4
Type B valvular and supravalvular pulmonic stenosis with aberrant pre-pulmonic right coronary artery diagnosed by non–electrocardiography-gated, multislice computed tomography in a Boston terrier	4
Septic pericarditis caused by a migrating grass awn in a cat	4
Cardiovascular images: constrictive pericarditis and tricavitary effusion in a dog with pericardial mesothelioma	4
Feasibility and safety of three-dimensional electroanatomical cardiac mapping, mapping-guided biopsy and transseptal puncture in dogs	4
Third-degree atrioventricular block secondary to infiltrative cardiac hemangiosarcoma in a dog	4
The canine T wave: a retrospective analysis on qualitative and quantitative T wave variables obtained in 129 healthy dogs and proposed reference intervals	4
Characterization of arrhythmias, evaluation of cardiac biomarkers and their association with survival in calves suffering from foot-and-mouth disease	4
Evaluation of owner medication adherence for canine cardiovascular disease in the referral setting	4
Detection of congestive heart failure by mitral annular displacement in cats with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy – concordance between tissue Doppler imaging–derived tissue tracking and M-mode	4
Evaluation of a novel ambulatory electrocardiogram monitor (the Carnation Ambulatory Monitor) for use in horses	4
Long-term palliation of right-sided congestive heart failure after stenting a recurrent cor triatriatum dexter in a 10½-year-old pug	4
Dilated cardiomyopathy in cats: survey of veterinary cardiologists and retrospective evaluation of a possible association with diet	3
Transient myocardial thickening: a retrospective analysis on etiological, clinical, laboratory, therapeutic, and outcome findings in 27 cats	3
Change of Vertebral Left Atrial Size in Dogs With Preclinical Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease Prior to the Onset of Congestive Heart Failure	3
Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy in dogs	3
Transthoracic two-dimensional and three-dimensional echocardiography for the measurement of mitral valve area planimetry in English Bull Terriers with and without heart disease	3
Assessment of right ventricular systolic function by tissue motion annular displacement in healthy dogs	3
Physiological shift of the ventricular mean electrical axis in healthy French Bulldogs: a retrospective electrocardiographic analysis of 80 healthy dogs	3
Balloon valvuloplasty of valvular pulmonary stenosis in a neonatal foal	3
Paroxysmal high-grade second-degree and persistent third-degree atrioventricular block in cats	3
Effect of sampling time on urinary electrolytes following oral furosemide administration in dogs with myxomatous mitral valve disease	3
Novel coronary artery anomaly in a French bulldog with pulmonary stenosis	3
Common arterial trunk in a cat: a high-resolution morphological analysis with micro-computed tomography	3
Anterior mitral valve leaflet length in cats with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy	3
Medial insertion of the patent ductus arteriosus characterized by computed tomography angiography in a cat and dog	3
A pilot study investigating the effect of pimobendan on the cardiac rhythm and selected echocardiographic parameters of healthy cats	3
Echocardiographic reference intervals in healthy UK deerhounds and prevalence of preclinical dilated cardiomyopathy: a prospective, longitudinal study	3
Relationship between atrial fibrillatory rate based on analysis of a modified base-apex surface electrocardiogram analysis and the results of transvenous electrical cardioversion in horses with sponta	3
Prospective clinical trial evaluating spironolactone in Doberman pinschers with congestive heart failure due to dilated cardiomyopathy	3
A novel hybrid stent technique to treat canine pulmonic stenosis	3
Selected hematological, biochemical, and echocardiographic variables as predictors of survival in canine patients with myxomatous mitral valve disease and congestive heart failure	3
Long-term relief of obstruction in a dog with double-chambered right ventricle using combined cutting balloon and high-pressure balloon dilation	3
Development of a three-dimensional computer model of the equine heart using a polyurethane casting technique and in vivo contrast-enhanced computed tomography	3
Characteristics and outcomes of cats with and without pacemaker placement for high-grade atrioventricular block	3

The ACVIM consensus statement definition of left ventricular enlargement in myxomatous mitral valve disease does not always represent left ventricular enlargement	3
Hybrid balloon valvuloplasty for management of severe mitral stenosis in four symptomatic, adult dogs	3
Transvenous detachable coiling of patent ductus arteriosus in small dogs	3
Trifoliate left atrioventricular valve with and without intact septal structures in four dogs: echocardiographic findings and surgical repair	3
Transcatheter closure of aneurysmal perimembranous ventricular septal defect with the canine duct occluder in two dogs	3
Diagnosis of congenital aneurysmal giant right auricle in a dog	3
A multicenter prospective evaluation of owner medication adherence for feline cardiovascular disease in the referral setting	3
A review of the underlying genetics and emerging therapies for canine cardiomyopathies	3
Three-dimensional electroanatomic mapping and radiofrequency catheter ablation of ventricular arrhythmia in a dog without structural heart disease	3
Prognostic relevance of left cardiac enlargement in dogs with preclinical myxomatous mitral valve disease	3
Transvenous correction of patent ductus arteriosus in two toy-breed dogs with the Amplatzer™ Vascular Plug 4	3
Heart rhythm characterization during sudden cardiac death in dogs	3
Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy in Bulldogs: Evaluation of clinical and histopathologic features, progression, and outcome in 71 dogs (2004–2016)	3
Mitral valve dysplasia in eight English Springer Spaniels	3
The next heartbeat: Creating dynamic and histographic Poincaré plots for the assessment of cardiac rhythms	3