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Papers

(The TQCC of JACC-Cardiovascular Interventions is 2. 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
Optimizing the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Cardiology in 2024	148
Curtain Up for LAMPOON in Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement!	139
Advantages and Limitations of Retro- and Prospective Comparative TAVR Studies	126
Transcatheter Heart Valves Devices for Native Aortic Valve Regurgitation	124
Percutaneous Removal of a Left Atrial Papillary Fibroelastoma Using AlphaVac Aspiration Thrombectomy	118
Balloon-Expandable Valve for Treatment of Self-Expanding Supra-Annular Valve Failure	112
CRT-700.68 Long QT Syndrome in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: Complications and Prognostic Outcomes	104
Improving Cardiac Outcomes Among Patients With Severe Chronic Kidney Disease	104
CRT-700.79 Short- and Long-Term Outcomes in Symptomatic Patients With Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy Undergoing Alcohol Septal Ablation: Experience in a Referral Center	97
A Floating Coil	95
INSIDE THIS ISSUE	94
Inside This Issue	92
Sex-Specific Care After Primary Angioplasty	91
Prominent Collateral Vessels in Pulmonary Vein Occlusion	90
Right Ventricular–Pulmonary Arterial Coupling	87
Distal Target Vessel Characterization in CTO Vessels	86
Reply	86
TAVR and COVID-19	85
Editorial Board	83
CRT-100.20 Radiation Doses Using a Novel Radiation Protection System: A Single-Center Prospective Observational Study	81
Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Complicated by an Indirect Annuloplasty Device Blocking Targeted Side Branch	81
CRT-300.05 Atherectomy Use Is Associated With Lower Rates of Major Adverse Limb Events Among Adults Undergoing Femoropopliteal Interventions: Insights From the Vascular Quality Initiative Registry	79
CRT-100.9 Comparison for Use of Telmisartan and Candesartan on 3-Year Clinical Outcomes After Acute Myocardial Infarction in Korean Population: From the Korea Acute Myocardial Infarction Registry-Nati	79
Full Issue PDF	79
Contrast-Induced Encephalopathy After Diagnostic Coronary Angiography	78

CRT-700.38 Racial Disparities in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in Japanese Compared With Western Patients	77
400.2 Factors Related with Concordance and Discordance Between Quantitative Flow Ratio and Myocardial Perfusion Scintigraphy	74
300.08 Effects of Ultrasound-Based Renal Denervation on Weight Gain and Waist Circumference	73
A Word of Caution Regarding Postdilatation of Self-Expanding Valves for Paravalvular Leak	72
100.37 Procedural and Clinical Outcomes After Intravascular Lithotripsy in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for In-Stent Restenosis	71
Tailoring TAVR System Design to Patient Characteristics and Needs	70
500.10 From Chest Pain to Coronary Functional Testing: Clinical and Economic Impact of Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction	70
Editorial Board	69
Atrial Fibrillation Post-PFO Closure	69
Learning From ACURATE neo2	69
Editorial Board	69
A Modified POT-Side-POT Technique for Distal Stent Expansion in Bifurcation PCI	69
MitraClip vs PASCAL for Degenerative Mitral Regurgitation	69
Call to ACTION	68
Head-to-Head Comparison of 2 Paclitaxel-Coated Balloons for Femoropopliteal Lesions	68
Reply	68
A Geriatric Assessment Score Predicting 1-Year Mortality and Functional Decline After TAVR	66
300.16 Serum Copeptin Level as a Predictor of One-Year Mortality After Acute Decompensated Heart Failure Hospitalization	65
Transcatheter Aortic Valve in Failing Mechanical Aortic Valve	65
Transseptal Mitral Chordal Repair Using the ChordArt Transcatheter System	65
200.13 Trends of Pulmonary Embolism and Cancer Related Mortality in the United States From 1999-2020	64
100.40 CTO-PCI in Patients With and Without Diabetes Mellitus: Insights From a University Hospital in Argentina	64
100.07 ABSTRACT WITHDRAWN	64
Tricuspid Regurgitation and Pulmonary Hypertension	63
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in Patients With Bicuspid Aortic Stenosis	63
Editorial Board	61
Unveiling the PRODIGY of P2Y12 Inhibitor Over Aspirin Monotherapy After Acute Coronary Syndrome	61
Bail-Out Emergency Treatment of Left Atrial Perforation After Appendage Occlusion Using Percutaneous Vascular Plug Device	60
Effectiveness of Pre-TAVR CTA as a Screening Tool for Significant CAD Before TAVR	60
Early Risk of Major Adverse Limb Events Following Lower Extremity Revascularization in the VOYAGER-PAD Trial	60
Mismatch Between Residual Mitral Regurgitation and Left Atrial Pressure Predicts Prognosis After Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair	59
Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Replacement With the Cardiovalve System	59
1200.03 Real-World Cardiovascular Outcomes of Inclisiran Versus PCSK9 Monoclonal Antibodies Therapy in Individuals with Hyperlipidemia	58
100.71 Statins Alone Versus Statins Plus SGLT2 Inhibitors in Primary Prevention: A Comparative Analysis of Long-term Cardiovascular Outcomes	58
200.01 Pulsed-Field Ablation Versus Cryoballoon Ablation for Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation: A Meta-Analysis of Clinical and Procedural Outcomes	57
Neo-Commissural Alignment During Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement	57
Technical Aspects for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement With the Novel Balloon-Expandable Myval Octacor	56
Sex-Specific Differences in Upstream Cardiac Damage in Patients With Aortic Stenosis Undergoing TAVR	56
Precision Medicine With Individualized Clinical Surveillance After TAVR	55
Contemporary Trends and Outcomes of Intravascular Lithotripsy in Percutaneous Coronary Intervention	55
Renal Denervation in Hypertension and Chronic Heart Failure	55
Recommended Steps for UNICORN With Balloon-Expandable Valves	54
Changing Clinical Indications for Femoropopliteal Revascularization From 2016 to 2023	54
Long-Term Outcomes of Patients Requiring Pacemaker Implantation After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement	54
Prognostic Implications of Quantitative Flow Ratio and Plaque Characteristics in Intravascular Ultrasound–Guided Treatment Strategy	54
Upper Extremity Superficial Venous Access in Ultrasound-Assisted Thrombolysis for Acute Pulmonary Embolism	54
Long-Term Impact of Mild Paravalvular Regurgitation After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement	53
Effect of Postdilatation at Nominal Volume on THV Stent Frame Deformation and Eccentricity	53
Long-Term Prognosis of Coronary Aneurysms	52
Radial Wall Strain in the Assessment of Non-Flow-Limiting Unstable Plaques in MINOCA	51

BenchTop Validation of UNICORN Leaflet Modification Technique in Redo–Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement	51
Drug-Coated Balloons for Percutaneous Coronary Intervention	51
Artificial Intelligence–Based Fully Automated Quantitative Coronary Angiography vs Optical Coherence Tomography–Guided PCI	51
Clinical Application of Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy in TAVR Patients With Heart Failure and Reduced Ejection Fraction	51
Clinical Impact of In-Hospital Hemoglobin Decline Without Overt Bleeding After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement	51
Permanent Pacemaker After TAVR	50
Rotational Atherectomy, Lithotripsy, or Laser for Calcified Coronary Stenosis	50
Systematic Proximal Optimization Technique During Bifurcation Stenting	50
Management of Fluid Overload in Patients With Severe Aortic Stenosis (EASE-TAVR)	50
Pulmonary Artery Pulsatility Index and Clinical Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Replacement	48
Sizing Considerations of the ACURATE Transcatheter Heart Valve Platform	47
CRT-700.47 Commissural/Coronary Alignment With the Novel Myval Octacor THV - The Octa Align Technique	47
TAVR-Related Cerebrovascular Events	47
Rationale, Definitions, Techniques, and Outcomes of Commissural Alignment in TAVR	47
Carlino-Like Technique for Retrograde Recanalization of Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Artery Occlusion	47
Does Pacing Affect Lifetime Pace?	46
Left Main Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection	45
Full Issue PDF	45
Lifetime Management of Aortic Stenosis	45
Simplified Pacing-Over-the-Wire Technique to Streamline TAVR With Sentinel Cerebral Protection Device	45
Association of Residual Ischemic Disease With Clinical Outcomes After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention	45
Can CLTI Outcomes Be Too Good to Be True?	44
Full Issue PDF	44
Reply	44
Full Issue PDF	44
Gelatin Powder Solution Seals Aortic Root Perforation During Complex Percutaneous Coronary Intervention	43
Editorial Board	42
Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation for Refractory Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest	42
Percutaneous Transseptal Drainage of a Peri-Aortic Abscess Complicating Aortic Bioprosthetic Valve Infective Endocarditis	42
CRT-700.51 Taking the Lead(less) on Infective Endocarditis	42
Optimizing Coronary Interventional Procedure Outcomes	42
Measured or Predicted Patient-Prosthesis Mismatch Following Aortic Valve Replacement	41
400.02 Aggressive Hydration Versus Standard Hydration to Prevent Contrast-Associated Nephropathy After Coronary Angiography, Meta-Analysis	41
CRT-700.23 Short- and Medium-Term Mortality in ESRD Patients Undergoing MitraClip Therapy – a Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study	41
300.18 Intravascular Lithotripsy for the Treatment of Large-Vessel Artery Calcification: Results From Our Initial Experience With the Shockwave L6 Catheter	40
800.6 Impact of Hospital Procedural Volume on the Outcomes of Transcatheter End-to-End Mitral Valve Repair in Clinical Trials Non-Eligible Patients	39
Reply	39
800.06 Transcarotid vs. Transaxillary/Subclavian Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR): A Meta-Analysis	38
Retaining Race in Predicting AKI After Coronary Intervention	37
800.57 Impact of Left and Right Heart Involvement in Patients with Primary Mitral Regurgitation Undergoing Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair	37
400.08 Impact of Coronary Artery Calcification on the Accuracy of CT-FFR	37
400.01 Impact of the Use of Plaque Modification Techniques on Coronary Microcirculation Using an Angiography-Derived Index of Microcirculatory Resistance	37
Full Issue PDF	36
Subject Index	36
CRT-200.04 In-Hospital Cardiovascular Outcomes of Coagulation Disorders on Covid-19 Hospitalization: A Nationwide Analysis	36
CRT-700.73 Impact of Body Mass Index (BMI) on Peri-Procedural Outcomes of Transcatheter Edge to Edge Mitral Valve Repair (TEER), Insights From a National Database	36
CRT-400.15 Computed Tomography Fractional Flow Reserve Discrepancies With Invasive Angiography and Physiology	36
Title Page	35
Positive Nuclear Stress Test After STEMI	35
CRT-100.42 Markedly Elevated High-Sensitivity Troponin and In-Hospital Mortality After Cardiac Surgery	35
400.13 Prognostic Implication of Outpatient Worsening Heart Failure in Patients With Transthyretin Cardiac Amyloidosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	35
Side Branch Additional Treatment for Coronary Bifurcation Lesion Revascularization	35
200.34 Safety And Outcomes of Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion in Patients with Malignancy: Insights from the National Inpatient Sample 2020–2022	35
Beyond CFR	34
Cardiogenic Shock	34
100.77 Efficacy of Intracoronary Versus Peripheral Venous Administration of Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa Inhibitors in Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients: A Meta-Analysis	33
700.50 Predictors and Outcomes of TAVR vs. SAVR In Patients Aged 65-80: A National Inpatient Analysis	33
Universal Mastery in Valve Disease Treatment	33
200.15 Twenty Four Week Safety and Efficacy of a Novel Extravascular Renal Denervation Device in a Porcine Model at an Elevated Temperature Setting	33
100.19 Prospective, Multicenter, Observational Registry of Safety and Effectiveness of the Ultimaster TANSEI Stent in Patients With Complex Coronary Lesions. The EPIC08 TANSEI Complex Study	33
700.38 Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair for Atrial Functional Mitral Regurgitation: An Updated Meta-Analysis	33
900.04 CT Angiography-derived Measurements For Manta Bailout in Large-Bore Femoral Access	33
CHIP Score	32
Reply	32
Percutaneous Coronary Interventions Using Calcium Modification and Intravascular Imaging	32
Device Approval in the United States	32
Triple Aortic Valve Intervention, Ready for Prime Time?	32
“Diamond Capture” Technique for Degenerative Mitral Regurgitation With Large Flail Gap Using the PASCAL System	32
Evolution of the Undermining Iatrogenic Coronary Obstruction With Radiofrequency Needle (UNICORN) Technique	31
Intravascular Lithotripsy-Facilitated Balloon Valvuloplasty for Severely Calcified Mitral Valve Stenosis	31
QFR for the Revascularization of Nonculprit Vessels in MI Patients	31
Commissural Alignment and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Performance	31
Anticoagulation and Subclinical Valve Thrombosis After TAVR	31
Prosthesis-Patient Mismatch in Young and Low-Risk Patients After Newer Generation Balloon-Expandable Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement	31
3-Year Results Following Femoropopliteal Lesion Treatment With a Novel Sirolimus-Eluting Balloon	31
Sirolimus-Coated Balloon in an All-Comer Population of Coronary Artery Disease Patients	31
The Association Between Angiographically Derived Radial Wall Strain and the Risk of Acute Myocardial Infarction	30
Real-World Examination of Revascularization Strategies for Left Main Coronary Disease in Ontario, Canada	30
Outcomes of Patients With Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy and Pacemaker Implanted After Alcohol Septal Ablation	30
Mid-Term Outcomes of Balloon-Expandable Aortic Valve-in-Valve Replacement in the United States	30

Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Frail Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement	30
Aortic Valve Leaflet Modification	30
Optical Coherence Tomography Fractional Flow Reserve and Cardiovascular Outcomes in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome	30
Trends, Predictors, and Outcomes of Bleeding Complications After Mitral Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair	30
Delayed Erosion From a Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Device Resulting in Cardiac Tamponade	29
Mitral Valve Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair	29
Redo-TAVR (TAV-in-TAV) Best Practices Part 1: Short-in-Short and Short-in-Tall	29
Fibrotic vs Calcific Aortic Stenosis	29
Impact of Right Ventricular Dysfunction on Symptomatic Outcomes After Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair	29
The PERFORMANCE II Trial	29
Wire-Based Transluminal Radiofrequency Occlusion Without Implant for Elongated Patent Ductus Arteriosus	29
Percutaneous Deep Venous Arterialization for Advanced Limb Ischemia	29
International Psychological Well-Being Survey of Interventional Cardiologists	29
IVUS, OCT, or Angiography as Guidance for PCI in Complex Coronary Artery Lesions	29
Hemodynamic Profiles and Clinical Response to Transcatheter Mitral Repair	29
Percutaneous Papillary Muscle Banding to Reshape Failing Left Ventricle	28
Improved Commissural Alignment in TAVR With the Newest Evolut FX Self-Expanding Supra-Annular Valve	28
Impact of Repeated Drug-Coated Balloon for Restenosis Following Femoropopliteal Drug-Coated Balloon Treatment	28
Ventricular Remodeling and Outcomes After Mitral Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair in Heart Failure	28
A New VANTAGE Point in TAVR	28
Embracing Invasive Physiologic Assessment in STEMI	27
Recurrent Calcified Nodule Protrusion Through Stent Struts After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention of the RCA	27
600.02 Gender Disparities in Alcohol Septal Ablation: A 5-year Study from the National Inpatient Sample Database	27
Drug-Coated Balloon Angioplasty vs Drug-Eluting Stents in Noncomplex Coronary Bifurcation Lesions	27
Deformation of Aortic Root Configuration After Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement	27
100.29 Sex-Related Differences Among Young Adults Undergoing PCI for Myocardial Infarction	27
800.17 Nurse-Led Sedation (NLS) in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement, A Retrospective Analysis of Cost Effectiveness and Conversion Rate to Anesthesia-Led Sedation (ALS)	27
Pedal Loop Thrombectomy for Acute Limb Ischemia Using the Penumbra CAT RX Catheter	27
100.67 Real-World Outcomes of Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy for Treatment of In-Stent Restenosis From the ACC NCDR® CathPCI Registry®	27
100.19 Restrictive Versus Liberal Blood Transfusion in Patients With Myocardial Infarction and Anemia: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials	27
CRT-500.11 The Length of the Right Coronary Artery Decided Where a Lesion Is Located: A Dynamic Angiographic Coronary Flow and Machine Learning Analysis	26
Full Issue PDF	26
300.16 Utilization of EKOS Ultrasound-Accelerated Thrombolysis in the Treatment of Acute Limb Ischemia	26
CRT-100.02 On-Pump and Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting on 10-Year Mortality Versus Percutaneous Coronary Intervention	26
300.24 Thromboembolic Events in Cancer-Related Hospitalizations – A Propensity-Matched Nationwide Analysis	26
Editorial Board	26
CRT-100.83 Traditional Versus Distal Radial Access for Coronary Angiography: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials	26
100.46 Coronary Bifurcation Percutaneous Intervention Is Associated With Significantly Higher Mortality and Complications Using the National Inpatient Sample (NIS) Database	26
Editorial Board	25
CRT-700.59 Infective Endocarditis: Local Antibiotic Treatment, a Future Option for Transcatheter Valve Replacement?	25
CRT-700.16 Outcomes of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in Patients With and Without Amyloidosis: A Nationwide Analysis From the United States	25
CRT-300.22 Randomized Controlled Trial of Mechanical Thrombectomy Versus Anticoagulation Alone for Deep Vein Thrombosis: The DEFIANCE Study Design and Rationale	25
CRT-100.31 Effect of Baseline TIMI Thrombus Grade on Safety and Performance Outcomes in High Thrombus Burden Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients Treated With Sustained Mechanical Aspiration Thrombectomy	25
CRT-600.13 Insurance and Race Disparities in Cardiac Catheterization in Breast Cancer: Machine Learning and Propensity Score Analysis of Procedure, Mortality, and Cost Nationally and by Region	25
Reply	24
CRT-100.8 Are There Coronary Plaque Characteristics Associated With Late Lumen Loss? Artificial Intelligence-Based Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) Study From the First-in-Human Trial on DREAMS 3G S	24
Quantitative In Vitro Investigation of Polymer Damage on Drug-Eluting Stents Resulting From Intravascular Lithotripsy	24
Transcatheter Antegrade Electrosurgical Laceration of Mitral Valve Chordae Followed by Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair	24
Influence of Diffuse Disease on PCI Optimization	24
Implications of Moderate Aortic Stenosis	24
Simplified Interventional Treatment of Distal Wire–Related Perforation	24
Ediorial Board	24
The Trans-Stent FFR Gradient	24
FFR-Guided PCI Optimization Directed by High-Definition IVUS	24
CRT-400.13 Early Vascular Healing of Combo Stents in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction	24
Optimizing Carotid Care	23
Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Implantation	23
Plus Anchor Valve Replacement for Treatment of Severe Aortic Regurgitation With an Extremely Large Annulus	23
Good People, Good Memories, Good Life!	23
Mitigating Risk in TAVR	23
After Mitral TEER	23
Subcutaneous Fat Biopsy During TAVR	23
A Journey of Innovation in Mitral Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair	23
Personalized Revascularization Strategies	23
A Strategy to Facilitate Crossing of Bicuspid Aortic Valve for Balloon Aortic Valvuloplasty and TAVR	23
Pioneering Treatment for Aortic Regurgitation	23
200.21 Association Between Frailty, Use of Advanced Therapies, In-Hospital Outcomes, and 30-Day Readmission in Elderly Patients Admitted With Acute Pulmonary Embolism	22
100.18 12-Month DAPT(PIONEER III) Vs. 1-Month Dapt (PIONEER IV): Comparative Observational Assessment of Bleeding and Ischemic Events After Aspirin Cessation in Patients Treated With Healing-Targeted	22
900.01 Percutaneous Endovascular Management of Mantarelated Vascular Occlusion	22
Subject Index	22
600.06 Air Pollution Induces Atrial Fibrosis Via CARD9-Mediated Immune Response	22
200.31 Complications of Inari and Ekos (Ekosonic Endovascular System) Devices While Treating Pulmonary Embolism. A Report From Maude Database	22
400.05 Influence of Comorbidities and Lesion Characteristics on the Diagnostic Performance of Non-hyperemic Coronary Functional Metrics	22
100.67 In-Hospital Outcomes and 30-Day Readmissions of STEMI Patients Presenting With Cardiogenic Shock Requiring Mechanical Circulatory Support Based on Hospital Status	22
Drug-Coated Balloons in Small Vessels	22
Hemodynamic Profiling After Mitral Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair	21
300.25 Lack of Obesity Paradox Regarding Mortality in Patients Undergoing Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Treatment	21
Sandwiching the Flying Clip	21
Coronary Endothelial Function	21
The Gradient Paradox After Transcatheter Mitral Valve-in-Valve Implantation	21
Intravascular Imaging-Guided PCI vs Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting for Left Main or 3-Vessel Disease	21
Full Issue PDF	21
200.08 Radiofrequency Renal Denervation Improves Cardiac Energetics: 3-month Analysis From SPYRAL HTN-OFF MED	21
Prognostic Value of Tricuspid Valve Gradient After Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair	21
Trans-Stent FFR Gradient as a Modifiable Integrant in Predicting Long-Term Target Vessel Failure	21
Editorial Board	21
200.12 Left Bundle Branch Area Pacing Reduces Mortality and Heart Failure Hospitalizations in Patients with Atrioventricular Block: A Meta-Analysis	20
300.02 Bridging Early Success and Mid-term Durability: A Single-Center Experience with Transcaval Embolization for Post-EVAR Type II Endoleaks	20
A Randomized Comparison of 2 Different Drug-Coated Balloons for In-Stent Restenosis	20
600.06 An Investigation of Plant-based, Mediterranean, Paleolithic, And DASH Diets Study (the VA Beach Diet Study)	20
300.01 Aortic Dissection is Associated with Cardiovascular, Genetic, and Inflammatory Conditions	20
Real-World Outcomes of Dedicated Leaflet Modification for Bioprosthetic Valve-In-Valve TAVR	20
400.14 Trends And Disparities in Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathy-Related Mortality Among Adults in the United States From 1999-2023	20
Intravascular Lithotripsy for Treatment of Severely Calcified Coronary Arteries	20
Preventing Strokes in Anticoagulated Patients With Breakthrough Events	20