Cardiovascular Journal of Africa

Papers
(The TQCC of Cardiovascular Journal of Africa 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 2021-09-01 to 2025-09-01.)
ArticleCitations
Changing face of pulmonary embolism with COVID-1933
Surgical experience in adults with Ebstein’s anomaly: long-term results15
Outcomes of percutaneous coronary intervention in a private hospital in Nigeria9
Endovascular treatment of Buerger’s disease in patients with critical limb ischaemia8
Stubbornly preserving native leaflets is not always right: a case of tricuspid valve re-operation7
Clinical profile and outcomes of young patients treated with implantable cardioverter defibrillators at a South African tertiary hospital: a review of two decades of implantable cardioverter defibrill6
Left brachiocephalic vein–right atrial bypass in superior vena cava syndrome5
Association of changes in NT-proBNP, hsTnT and uric acid levels with haemodynamic changes after targeted medical therapies in patients with idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension5
A new biomarker to predict atrial fibrillation and its adverse events after coronary artery bypass surgery: red blood cell distribution volume5
Awareness of heart failure and perception of the problem in the general population5
Assessment of papillary muscle free strain in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and hypertension-induced left ventricular hypertrophy5
The effects on clinical outcomes of administering medications together or separately in prolonged dual antiplatelet therapy after peripheral revascularisation4
A case of infective endocarditis with the manifestation of multi-organ embolisms: a case report4
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cardiology fellowship training in a sub-Saharan African training centre: an African perspective4
A novel marker for determining the severity of coronary artery disease: the metabolic coronary risk index4
Alternative treatment of tricuspid valve vegetations4
Investigation of left ventricular changes according to valve type in patients with surgical replacement due to isolated aortic stenosis3
Assessment of left atrial morphological and functional differences in professional male football players: a prospective, case–control study3
A retrospective study: efficacy of an originator versus a generic formulation of simvastatin in patients who suffer from hyperlipidaemia3
The non-negligible association between SYNTAX score and anxiety–depressive disorders3
Systemic immune–inflammation index, and neutrophilto-lymphocyte and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratios can predict clinical outcomes in patients with acute coronary syndrome3
Identification of genetic risk variants in PCSK9 gene and its association with myocardial infarction in Pakistani Pashtun population3
Assessment of P- to delta-wave interval and its relationship with accessory pathway properties in patients with pre-excitation3
Assessment of pacemaker lead-related infective endocarditis with three-dimensional echocardiography and cardiac computed tomography3
Peri-operative echocardiography for lung transplantation in a critical patient with COVID-193
Association between salt sensitivity and blood pressure variability in patients with essential hypertension and predictive value for cardiovascular events3
Evaluation of clinical results of esmarch bandage application in giant saphenous vein closure during endovenous glue ablation3
A report card for healthy aging in South Africa2
The Healthy Aging Adult South Africa report card: a systematic review of the evidence between 2013 and 2020 for middle-aged South African men and women2
A 10-year retrospective analysis of the clinical profile and outcomes of infective endocarditis at a tertiary hospital in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa2
Assessment of the impact of carotid intima-media thickness on postoperative cognitive dysfunction following elective noncardiac surgery2
Cardiometabolic risk factors among public school teachers in Vhembe District: a cross-sectional study2
The relationship between gender and systemic immune–inflammation index in patients with new-onset essential hypertension2
The use of strain-gauge plethysmography in the functional assessment of chronic venous disease: five-year experience at a single centre2
Mycotic abdominal aortic aneurysm: two cases caused by Salmonella enterica2
PRELP promotes myocardial fibrosis and ventricular remodelling after acute myocardial infarction by the wnt/β–catenin signalling pathway2
Profile of adult patients presenting for rheumatic mitral valve surgery at a tertiary academic hospital2
Empagliflozin significantly prevents QTc prolongation due to amitriptyline intoxication2
Role of nuclear factor kappa-B in TNF-induced cytoprotection2
Identifying the optimal monopolar electrocautery output power in pedicular internal thoracic artery harvesting: 20 or 40 watts?2
A three-year audit of pregnancy outcomes in women with pulmonary hypertension admitted to the high-risk obstetric unit at Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa1
Association between carotid intima–media thickness and acute kidney injury following isolated coronary artery bypass surgery1
Early and mid-term outcomes of patients undergoing cardiac surgery for infective endocarditis1
Successful surgical treatment of left ventricular free wall rupture1
Enhancing cardiovascular skills development in Africa: Khartoum first PTMC workshop1
Application of computed tomographic angiography and echocardiography in predicting left atrial appendage thrombosis in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation1
Normotensive young patients with acute coronary syndrome: Etiological factors and differences in the development of critical coronary lesion1
Role of low-dose cardiac CT scans in young children: a systematic review1
Response to ibutilide and the long-term outcome after catheter ablation for non-paroxysmal atrial fibrillation1
Repetitive use of levosimendan in clinical practice: a case series1
A rare endocrine cause of ventricular tachycardia: a case series of two patients and a literature review1
A cross-sectional study of the spectrum, aetiology and clinical characteristics of adult mitral valve disease at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital1
Hypertension treatment in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review1
Association of plasma BNP levels at different times with cardioversion success, maintenance of sinus rhythm and severity of diastolic dysfunction in patients with atrial fibrillation1
Kounis syndrome caused by bee sting: a case report and literature review1
Interleukin-6 and its correlations with maternal characteristics and echocardiographic parameters in pre-eclampsia, gestational hypertension and normotensive pregnancy1
A case of spontaneous isolated superior mesenteric arterial dissection with coeliac axis stenosis1
Out-of-hospital cardiac arrests in the city of Cape Town metropole of the Western Cape province of South Africa: a spatio-temporal analysis1
Prevalence and associated risk factors for elevated blood pressure in young adults in South Africa1
The association between psychological symptoms, sleep quality and severity of coronary artery disease in acute coronary syndrome1
The role of immature platelet count and immature platelet fraction in determining the need for transfusion in patients undergoing CABG1
Effect of lactate levels on extubation time in coronary artery bypass grafting surgery1
Identification and treatment of asymptomatic central venous catheter thrombosis after TAVI1
Prosthetic vascular graft management in above-knee amputations1
The effect of different anaesthesia techniques on postoperative pain and hospital discharge in varicose vein surgery1
Upper reversed-T mini-sternotomy for sutureless aortic valve replacement: an alternative for high-risk patients1
Effect of percutaneous coronary intervention with prolonged balloon pre-dilation on coronary flow in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction1
Comparison of flowmeter (transit time flow measurement) values for graft flow in three different surgical methods for isolated coronary artery bypass surgery1
CXCL17 promotes cardiac fibroblasts proliferation and fibrosis by up-regulating bFGF in a positive loop1
Fascial plane regional anaesthesia techniques1
Associations of conscientiousness with cardiac troponin T and stress coping responses in a teacher cohort: the SABPA prospective cohort study1
Factors associated with acute kidney injury and mortality during cardiac surgery1
Cardiac manifestation of corona virus disease 2019: a preliminary report1
Establishing ionising radiation safety culture during interventional cardiovascular procedures1
Profile and management of acute coronary syndromes at primary- and secondary-level healthcare facilities in Cape Town1
Fatal pulmonary oedema associated with severe pre-eclampsia: challenges and lessons1
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