Acta Cardiologica

Article	Citations
Association between low-density lipoprotein cholesterol level and all-cause mortality in idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy patients: a single-institutional study	40
The potential of triglyceride-glucose index in improving the prediction of post-percutaneous coronary intervention clinical outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis	30
The non-invasive echocardiographic assessment of right ventricular myocardial work in a healthy population	26
Trends and outcomes in transcatheter aortic valve implantation in Belgium: a 13-year single centre experience	25
Careful cardiovascular risk assessment and management is essential in patients receiving bevacizumab	23
Belgian contributions to contemporary cardiovascular research: linking science, practice, and outcomes	22
Off-label use of Occlutech ® Atrial Flow Regulator Device for re-direction blood flow at anomaly of systemic venous return	21
Very long versus overlapping drug eluting stents for the management of long coronary artery lesions	16
Evaluation the value of H2FPEF score and HFA-PEFF step E score in the diagnosis of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction	16
The intriguing relationships between atrial fibrillation and heart failure: insights from cardiac implantable electronic devices	16
A response to percutaneous mitral commissurotomy in women with asymptomatic severe mitral stenosis before pregnancy	15
Diagnostic accuracy of global longitudinal strain in prediction of severity and extent of coronary artery stenosis in patients with acute coronary syndrome	14
Left atrial phasic volumes and functions changes in asymptomatic patients with sarcoidosis: evaluation by three-dimensional echocardiography	13
Double aortic arch with bicarotid trunk in a patient with tetralogy of Fallot	12
The unmasking of a massive pericardial effusion: a rare and unlucky outcome	12
Obstructive – Nonobstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: differences and predictors	11
Anomalous origin of right coronary artery from pulmonary artery in a patient with tetralogy of Fallot	11
Trends and outcomes in transcatheter aortic valve implantation: evolution of a revolution	10
Tumour necrosis factor-alpha serum level is an independent predictor of medium-term all-cause mortality after transcatheter aortic valve replacement	10
Study of psychosocial factors and endothelial dysfunction in coronary heart disease patients	10
Potential harm of midodrine in renal failure patients with concomitant heart failure with reduced ejection fraction	10
Valvular heart disease and atrial fibrillation: advances in mechanisms, risk stratification, and therapeutic approaches	10
Prognostic value of sst2 in long-term mortality in acute heart failure	9
Anomalous band in the right atrium: depiction on virtual dissection	9
Multimodality imaging for the diagnosis of right atrial capillary haemangioma	9

Image focus: giant spontaneous pseudoaneurysm of the ascending aorta	9
Sub-aortic bilobed membranous interventricular septum aneurysm: the importance of multimodality imaging	9
Occult malignancy in patients with pericarditis and concurrent cardiovascular diseases: a population-based cohort study	8
Left ventricle hypertrophy – What else is there?	8
Comparison of postoperative pain and quality of life between left anterior thoracotomy and median sternotomy off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery in multivessel coronary revascularization: a retros	8
AMPK/Sirt1-mediated inflammation is positively correlated with myocardial fibrosis during ageing	8
Coronary slow flow and angiography-derived index of microcirculatory resistance as prognostic predictors in patients with angina and normal coronary arteries: a retrospective cohort study	8
Constrictive pericarditis following cardiac transplantation: a report of two cases and a literature review	8
Edoxaban-associated leukocytoclastic vasculitis: an unusual adverse reaction	8
Meta-analysis of cardiovascular outcome trials assessing the impact of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists on major cardiac arrhythmias	8
Characteristics, treatment and prognosis of patients with chronic heart failure according to ejection fraction. Results of an Ecuadorian registry	8
Accessory mitral valve tissue causing left ventricular outflow obstruction	8
Double outlet right atrium with malaligned ventricular septum: a rare configuration with three separate atrioventricular orifices	8
When cardiology meets endocrinology: could subclinical hypothyroidism be a reliable predictor of worsened cardiovascular outcomes following acute myocardial infarction in patients with diabetes?	8
Prognostic value of pulmonary artery pulsatility index in chronic heart failure patients with reduced ejection fraction	7
Causal correlation between gut microbiota and stable angina pectoris: a two-sample Mendelian randomisation study	7
Relation of thumb-palm test with ascending aortic diameter and aortic regurgitation	7
The role of late gadolinium enhancement in predicting arrhythmic events in cardiac sarcoidosis patients – a mini-review	7
Unusual late presentation of symptomatic type II popliteal artery entrapment syndrome in a 62 years adult	7
Complete heart block due to extensive leukemic endocardial infiltration	7
Exploring the significance of gut microbiota in cardiovascular health	7
Successful pregnancy and postpartum complications in patient with interrupted aortic arch type B	7
DR1-CSE/H 2 S pathway upregulates autophagy and inhibits H9C2 cells damage induced by high glucose	7
Surgical treatment of an unusual case of a giant symptomatic cardiac lipoma	7
For the love of muscles: a bodybuilder with complicated left ventricular heart failure	7
Levoatrial cardinal vein in mitral atresia with intact interatrial septum	7
Assessing the prognostic significance of platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) for coronary artery lesions in Kawasaki disease	7
Cardiac computed tomography angiography findings in a case of spontaneous coronary artery dissection	7
Radiomics and machine learning for predicting valve vegetation in infective endocarditis: a comparative analysis of mitral and aortic valves using TEE imaging	7
Advancing strategies for valvular heart disease and pulmonary hypertension: insights and perspectives	7
Cardiac arrest in a young female: the potentially fatal synergy of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and recreational marijuana use	6
Platelet distribution widths and white blood cell are associated with cardiovascular diseases: data mining approaches	6
Increased levels of low density neutrophils (LDNs) in myocardial infarction	6
Special issue on heart failure	6
MRI-characterised tricuspid dysplasia-related regurgitation	6
The effect of nicorandil on cardiac function and clinical outcomes in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction patients undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention: a randomised trial	6
Syndromic pulmonary artery aneurysm	6
Biomarkers and inflammation in coronary artery disease: key insights	6
Right heart failure due to arteriovenous fistula after spine surgery treated with endovascular repair	6
Persistent atrial thrombus after replace the mitral valve with a bioprosthesis anchored via a transapical approach	6
Sex differences in patients with atrial fibrillation and acute coronary syndrome or undergoing PCI: a real-world study	6
Anthracycline-induced cardiotoxicity in women without cardiovascular diseases: molecular and genetic predictors	6
Determinants of lipid lowering therapy intensification in very high risk patients with dyslipidaemia eligible for PCSK9 monoclonal antibodies: 1-year outcomes of the PERI-DYS study	6
Impact of recurrent COVID-19 disease waves on acute myocardial infarction epidemics: results from a regional network	6
Midline crossing pulmonary vein: a rare anatomical variant	5
Left atrial strain as a surrogate parameter for successful percutaneous ballon mitral valvotomy?	5
The challenging management of cardiac involvement in systemic sarcoidosis	5
Establishment of a new arrhythmia model in SD rats induced by isoproterenol	5
Association of anthropometric and body composition parameters with the presence of hypertension in the Central European population: results from KardioVize 2030 study	5
Olfactory schwannoma with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: incidental association?	5

The critically low levels of vitamin D predicts the resolution of the ST-segment elevation after the primary percutaneous coronary intervention	5
Cardiac ‘quartet’: a rare case of quadricuspid aortic valve combined with ascending aortic aneurysm	5
Real-time three-dimensional echocardiography for detection of cardiac sarcoidosis in the early stage: a cross-sectional single-centre study	5
Impact of different glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitor infusion routes on infarct size and microvascular obstruction in patients with high thrombotic risk ST elevation myocardial infarction	5
The prognostic value of C-reactive protein to albumin ratio in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation	5
Beneficial effects of doxycycline on atrial electrical remodelling in a rat model of atrial fibrillation	5
Conduction disorders in cardiac sarcoidosis	5
Does the heart eat along? A two years lifestyle intervention in shift workers	5
Conduction system disease management in patients candidate and/or treated for the aortic valve disease: an Italian Survey promoted by Italian Association of Arrhythmology and Cardiac Pacing (AIAC)	5
A rare case of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma related eosinophilic endomyocardial disease	5
Long-term administration of proton pump inhibitors, risk of adverse cardiovascular outcomes? and ChatGPT: correspondence	5
TAVI in the COVID-19 pandemic. How to balance waiting list concerns and straightforward management	5
Comparison of frequency of silent cerebral infarction as assessed by serum neuron specific enolase in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation: Warfarin versus direct oral anticoagulant	5
Pulmonary artery pulsatility index is superior to right ventricular stroke work index in predicting elevated right atrial pressure	5
Summary of 2020 ESC guidelines on non-STE ACS, adult congenital heart disease, sports cardiology and atrial fibrillation	5
Impact of chronic kidney disease on the association of high ankle-brachial index with cardiovascular mortality and all-cause mortality	5
Aetiology, clinical characteristics, and risk factors influencing mortality in patients with infective endocarditis: a retrospective study	5
Is hybrid cardiac rehabilitation superior to traditional cardiac rehabilitation?	5
Enhancing predictive accuracy of the 13-item Acute Coronary Syndrome checklist: a novel approach to improving risk assessment and diagnosis	5
Association between the triglyceride-glucose index and the severity of coronary artery disease in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease: a retrospective study	5
Right heart and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: the dark side of the moon	5
The effect of prior COVID-19 infection on coronary microvascular dysfunction	5
A prospective, multi-center, randomised controlled trial for evaluation of the effectiveness of the Blimp scoring balloon in lesions not crossable with a conventional balloon or microcatheter: the BLI	5
Early SGLT2 inhibitor use is associated with improved left atrial strain following acute coronary syndrome	5
Association of HbA1c with carotid artery plaques in patients with coronary heart disease: a retrospective clinical study	5
Low-gradient normal-flow aortic stenosis: don’t forget the assessment of the flow rate	4
Massive thrombus… not only in the pulmonary artery	4
The value of handheld ultrasound in point-of-care or at home EF prediction	4
Belgian Society of Cardiology 42nd Annual Congress	4
Torsemide vs. furosemide in congestive heart failure: a systematic-review and meta-analysis on mortality and rehospitalization	4
Effect of successful percutaneous balloon mitral valvotomy on aortic elastic properties in mitral stenosis	4
Infective endocarditis following mitral transcatheter edge-to-edge repair	4
The use of glucagon-like-peptide-1 receptor agonist in the cardiology practice	4
Sutureless bioprosthesis thrombosis	4
Mid-aortic syndrome in a 5-year-old girl: multimodal imaging approaches and treatment and successful external anatomic bypass surgery	4
Editorial: evaluating simple clinical tools for aortic disease prediction	4
Durable LVAD in a SLE patient – no anticoagulation for >6 years	4
A simple method of axillary venipuncture using single landmark for pacemaker leads implantation	4
Triglyceride/high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio associates major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events: a 13-year prospective cohort study	4
Investigation of miR-26a-5p and miR-19a-3p expression levels in angiographically confirmed coronary artery disease	4
ALCAPA – the great masquerader	4
Determinants of participation in cardiac telerehabilitation during the first surge of COVID-19	4
Focus issue on diagnostic work-up and prognostic assessment in cardiac disease	4
Clonal haematopoiesis of indeterminate potential and risk of atrial fibrillation	4
The overlooked right atrial appendage	4
Impact of shock index before IABP implantation on recent prognosis of patients with cardiogenic shock complicating acute myocardial infarction	4
Uric acid–to–HDL ratio and hypertension: interpreting non-linear signals and clinical utility	4
Fabry disease in women: still hidden or overlooked diagnosis?	4
Calycosin action against atherosclerosis: integrating network pharmacology and in-silico investigation	4
Successful surgical treatment of cardiac implantable electronic device – related infection	4
Predictors of left atrial thrombosis in atrial fibrillation patients treated with direct oral anticoagulants	4
Left atrial myopathy in rheumatic mitral stenosis; three-dimensional and speckle tracking echocardiography study	4
First-in-man concomitant mitral transcatheter edge-to-edge repair and atrial fibrillation ablation	4
Highlights of imaging heart structure and function	4
High-risk phenotypes of arrhythmic mitral valve prolapse: a systematic review and meta-analysis	4
Economical aspects of coronary angiography for diagnostic purposes: a Belgian perspective	4
Give it time to SOBER up – GITSU- a new strategy in percutaneous coronary intervention for chronic total occlusion	4
Evaluation of pulsed-field ablation for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: a systematic review	4
Multi-modality imaging assessment for the diagnosis of constrictive pericarditis	4
Review and critical appraisal of the indications for cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in the ESC guidelines	4
Impact of chronic total occlusion in a non-infarct-related coronary artery on contrast-associated nephropathy in acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction	4
Left atrial function index and left atrial electromechanical functions in anxiety disorders	4
Transcatheter edge-to-edge repair of a torrential tricuspid regurgitation with a single 4th generation TriClipTM system	4
Coronary computed tomography angiography enables detection of coronary–right ventricular fistula missed by selective coronary angiography: a case report	4
Association between serum phosphate, magnesium, calcium and aortic valve sclerosis: a propensity score-matched case-control study	3
The comparative efficacy and safety of Tiger II versus judkins catheters in coronary angiogram via the radial artery access: a meta-analysis	3
Commentary on the role of non-invasive oscillometric methods in assessing aortic stiffness in subclinical hypothyroidism	3
Silent threat: navigating subacute cardiac tamponade following atrial fibrillation ablation	3
A new electrocardiographic parameter terminal D1S + D3R predicts right ventricular dilatation in acute pulmonary embolism	3
Heart failure worsens leg muscle strength and endurance in coexistence patients with COPD and heart failure reduced ejection fraction	3
Correlation between vascular endothelial function and bone mineral density in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients with MAFLD	3
A unique triad: arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy, isolated persistent left superior vena cava, and coronary-pulmonary artery fistulas	3
Comparison of de novo implantation vs. upgrade cardiac resynchronisation therapy: a multicentre experience	3
Association between CHARGE-AF risk score and LA mechanics: LA reservoir strain can be a single parameter for predicting AF risk	3
Diagnostic and prognostic yields of ambulatory blood pressure measurements in haemodialysis patients: a 6-year longitudinal study	3
A new marker for the prediction of contrast induced-acute kidney injury following primary percutaneous coronary intervention: logarithm of haemoglobin–albumin product	3
Watchman 2.5TM versus Watchman FLXTM device in atypical left atrial anatomies: old fashion never dies	3
Severe coronary artery spasm after administration of a 5-hydroxytryptamine type 1 receptor agonist in a patient with new-onset Graves’ disease and myocarditis after SARS-CoV2 vaccination	3
Differential diagnosis of mediastinal cysts: a case series	3
Constrictive epicarditis in adult-onset still’s disease	3

Comment to the article: ‘left atrial phasic volumes and functions changes in asymptomatic patients with sarcoidosis: evaluation by three-dimensional echocardiography’	3
Advancing coronary artery disease diagnosis with 2D-Speckle Tracking Echocardiography	3
The importance of identifying a possible shunt in cases of suspicious high-velocity doppler flow in the right heart	3
Time difference for the presence of coronary calcium in those with and without coronary risk factors and statin use	3
A rare case of primary right atrial teratoma in an adult	3
Mortality predictor in heart failure patients with preserved ejection fraction: pulmonary artery pulsatility index	3
Supracardiac totally anomalous pulmonary venous connection with an unusual drainage pathway	3
NT-proBNP and D-Dimer in acute decompensated heart failure: assessment of diagnostic accuracy and correlation with echocardiographic parameters	3
A case of anomalous origin of the right coronary artery with an interarterial course	3
Association between cardiometabolic index and myocardial Infarction: based on NHANES database	3
Belgian Heart Rhythm Meeting 2022 - Book of Abstracts	3
“Full thickness calcium fracture by coronary intravascular lithotripsy on optical coherence tomography (OCT)” – cross it, crack it!!	3
Pacemaker lead-associated thrombus in JAK2-positive patient	3
Infectious pseudoaneurysm of the apex of the left cardiac ventricle in a drug addict patient: report of a case	3
Advancing heart failure management: innovations and future directions	3
Short-term results of serial cardiopulmonary exercise testing in adults with repaired coarctation of the aorta	3
Association of high-sensitivity troponin T with left ventricular dysfunction in prediabetes	3
Giant coronary artery aneurysms in Kawasaki disease	3
Precompetitive evaluation of the coronary arteries with 3D transthoracic echocardiography	3
Temporal relationship between serum calcium and triglyceride-glucose index and its impact on the incident of the acute coronary syndrome: a cross-lagged panel study	3
Heart of lymphoma: a case report	3
Rare spontaneous closure of a coronary pulmonary artery fistula: a case report	3
New approaches to cardiovascular diseases	3
Effect of dapagliflozin on the no-reflow phenomenon in patients with acute myocardial infarction and type II diabetes mellitus	3
Speckle-tracking echocardiography: a tool for early detection of cardiotoxicity in cancer patients after chemotherapy	3
3D reconstruction of the left atrium for precise localisation and ablation of accessory pathway	3
Necessity of a systematic annual consultation in primary care to better improve detection and control of hypertension?	3
The significance of 3-D echocardiography in identifying mitral clefts	3
Extremely high-origin of right coronary artery with malignant Inter-Arterial course in acyanotic CHD: a silent threat	3
Hidden in plain sight: complex tachycardias in a young thalassaemia patient	3
Will quantitative flow ratio replace fractional flow reserve in the cathlab? Commentary to “validity and correlation of quantitative flow ratio with fractional flow reserve for assessment of intermedi	3
What is the optimal site for cardiac pacing in children?	3
Tracing the source: suspicious right atrial mass	3
Percutaneous mitral commissurotomy, mitral stenosis and atrial fibrillation: the good, the bad and the ugly	3
Evaluation of coronary arteries and bicuspid aortic valve by three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography	3
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy triggered by a single dose of flecainide in patient with focal atrial tachycardia	3
Chromium picolinate supplementation improves cardiac performance in hypoxic rats	3
A telehealth program benefits discharged patients with heart failure	3
René Gerónimo Favaloro (1923–2000): the challenging dream of a heart surgeon	3
The relationship between the new inflammatory markers and disease severity in patients with acute coronary syndrome	3
Advances in cardiovascular care from risk assessment to intervention	3
TRPC5-mediated NLRP3 inflammasome activation contributes to myocardial cell pyroptosis in chronic intermittent hypoxia rats	3
Relationship between lifestyle factors and hypertension: a cross-sectional analysis from the Gubbio study	3
Blood pressure variability ratio: a novel marker associated with metabolic syndrome in patients without known cardiovascular disease	3
Giant coronary artery aneurysm of the proximal left anterior descending artery in a patient with two vessel coronary artery disease presented with angina pectoris	3
Aortic thrombosis presenting as acute hypertensive pulmonary edema: a diagnostic challenge	3
Right coronary ostial atresia with Vieussens’ arterial ring	3
Subtraction coronary CT angiography in patients with high heart rate	2
Lipid-lowering therapy and risk-based LDL-C goal attainment in Belgium: DA VINCI observational study	2
Global perspectives on alcohol-related cardiovascular disease	2
Unexpected coronary thrombosis complicating COVID-19 infection in young adult	2
Three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiographic guided transcatheter puncture of the interatrial septum for mitral valve-in-valve replacement for mitral bioprosthetic valve failure	2
The association of non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants vs. warfarin and the risk of fractures for patients with atrial fibrillation: a systematic review and meta-analysis	2
Platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) for coronary artery lesions in Kawasaki disease: correspondence	2
Hypereosinophilic syndrome with intraventricular thrombus: a pictorial presentation	2
Is it feasible to outsource the remote monitoring of implantable cardiac defibrillators in a large tertiary hospital?	2
Unstable angina as a result of coronary steal syndrome due to escape flow from a double large coronary-pulmonary artery fistula	2
Association between DLCO index and the severity of heart failure: a cross-sectional study	2
Effects of percutaneous balloon mitral valvuloplasty in patients with mitral stenosis and atrial fibrillation: a systematic review and meta-analysis	2
Validity and correlation of quantitative flow ratio with fractional flow reserve for assessment of intermediate coronary lesions	2
Tricuspid valve and right-heart chamber remodelling in elderly subjects with secondary tricuspid regurgitation	2
Long-term safety and effectiveness of alirocumab and evolocumab in familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) in Belgium	2
Right atrial dumbbell-like angiosarcoma in an advanced age patient	2
Multiparametric evaluation of the effects of dapagliflozin in patients with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction	2
A case of a cardiac primary angiosarcoma	2
30-year trends in incidence of acute STEMI and NSTEMI in the Belgian Province of Luxembourg. A long-term follow-up of the MONICA-BELLUX registry	2
Belgian Society of Cardiology 43rd Annual Congress	2
Five-leaflet tricuspid valve regurgitation. Transcatheter repair at once?	2
Atrial fibrillation ablation and anterior isthmus line: a simple and precise method for validation of bidirectional block	2
Contrast echocardiography cracks the case: left atrial sarcoma disguised as myxoma	2
COVID-19 BNT162b2 mRNA vaccine induced myocarditis with left ventricular thrombus in a young male	2
Circular RNA profiling reveals an abundant circPTK2 that contributes everolimus-induced endothelial cell dysfunction via regulating miR-1-5p/ACVR2B/StarD13 axis	2
Empagliflozin in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: from randomized trials to real-world evidence	2
Efficacy and safety of ultrafiltration combined with haemodialysis in patients with uraemia who cannot tolerate dialysis because of hypotension	2
The detrimental interplay between atrial fibrillation and COVID-19: new evidence and unsolved questions	2
Association between the uric acid to high-density lipoprotein ratio (UHR) and hypertension in US adults: evidence from NHANES 2005–2020	2
Remote monitoring of cardiac implantable electronic devices: from data to clinical actions	2
Accuracy of 2-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography in diagnosis of coronary artery stenosis in stable angina pectoris	2
Advancing risk stratification in heart failure: integrating hemodynamic, biochemical, and computational markers	2
Relationship between intracoronary thrombus burden and systemic immune-inflammation index in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction	2
Deterioration of endothelial function as a risk factor for osteoporosis in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and MAFLD	2
Levosimendan: mechanistic insight and its diverse future aspects in cardiac care	2
Case report: accidental finding of mobile pacemaker lead structures	2
Incomplete cor triatriatum dexter and percutaneous closure of atrial septal defects, a single-centre experience	2
Paroxysmal 2/1 atrioventricular block: do not pace! Why and what is the mechanism?	2
Predictive value of inflammatory indices for one year outcome of primary percutaneous coronary intervention on saphenous vein graft in post-coronary artery bypass grafting patients	2
Novel technologies to diagnose and manage cardiovascular disease	2
Recent advances in cardiovascular pathophysiology, biomarkers, and therapeutic strategies: highlights from Acta Cardiologica	2
An intrapulmonary “interpulmonary” veno-venous collateral	2
Variant course of left atrial circumflex artery mimicking a “dual” left circumflex artery	2
Questioning the predictive value of dapagliflozin in the No-reflow phenomenon of acute coronary syndromes	2
A femoral ImpellaTM CP plus REBOA for combined cardiogenic and haemorrhagic shock	2
Hidden risk behind the septum: late presentation of coronary compression following transcatheter atrial septal defect closure in a child	2
A first reported aetiology of septic shock diagnosed with TEE and ultrasonic contrast agent	2
The scalpel’s dilemma: weighing the mortality risk of combined surgical aortic valve replacement and coronary artery bypass grafting	2