OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Vasa-European Journal of Vascular Medicine is 5. 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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Epidemiology of lower limb peripheral artery disease in urban areas of the Estuaire Province, Gabon	53
A shift toward personalized Popliteal artery aneurysm management?	40
Thoracic endovascular aortic repair compared with medical treatment in patients with type B intramural hematoma	35
Association of endothelial function and lower extremity perfusion in peripheral artery disease	24
Duration of post-sclerotherapy hyperpigmentation in patients with and without anticoagulation	24
Warfarin and DOAC impact on cardiovascular and limb outcomes in patients with peripheral arterial disease	22
Cardiovascular outcomes in kidney transplant patients with pre-existing peripheral arterial disease and diabetes mellitus	22
Weakness of lower limb muscle in symptomatic peripheral artery disease with media sclerosis detected by ultrasound shear wave elastography	18
It is all about inflammation	18
Wall shear rate and energy loss coefficient measures using conventional Doppler ultrasound do not predict carotid plaque progression	17
The preliminary European multi-centre experience with G-Branch Endograft	16
Intravascular lithotripsy in peripheral lesions with severe calcification and its use in TAVI procedure – a meta-analysis	16
Balancing technical success with patient-centered outcomes – Endovascular treatment in nonagenarians with peripheral arterial disease	15
Hospital frailty risk and CHA2DS2-VA scores in the mortality assessment of older patients with peripheral artery disease	15
Dependencies of vein diameters and venous valve function on patient positioning during duplex ultrasound examination	14
Incidence of myocardial injury in patients submitted to carotid endarterectomy	13
Cardiovascular risk factors in Sub-Saharan African women	13
Exercise therapy for chronic symptomatic peripheral artery disease	13
Optimised CT Pulmonary angiography in pregnant women – first line or last resort?	12
Daily fenugreek intake does not attenuate abdominal aortic aneurysm growth in rats	12
Endovascular salvage of thrombosed haemodialysis vascular access	12
Outcomes of endovascular treatment in nonagenarians with symptomatic peripheral arterial disease	12
Lower prevalence of stump reflux after endovenous laser flush ablation of the great saphenous vein	11
VA-ECMO and thrombus aspiration in a pulmonary embolism patient with cardiac arrest and contraindications to thrombolytic therapy	11
Covered balloon-expandable stents in isolated abdominal aortic stenosis or occlusion in 54 patients, predominantly women	11

Clinical outcomes of a balloon-expandable stent for symptomatic obstructions of the subclavian or innominate arteries	10
Meta-analysis and meta-regression of the total endovascular aortic repair in aortic arch	10
The right lymphatic duct: basic anatomy and clinical relevance	10
The year in vascular medicine: Highlights in Vasa – European Journal of Vascular Medicine 2023	9
Cutting-edge European guidelines for managing lower extremity peripheral arterial disease – Featuring selected insights on PAD management	9
“Cul-de-sac” or hope for the future?	9
Efficacy and safety of aspirin in venous thromboembolism prevention after total hip arthroplasty, total knee arthroplasty or fracture	9
Vascular risk assessment and management	9
High prevalence of peripheral and carotid artery disease in patients with interstitial lung diseases	9
Ultrasound-guided venous pressure measurement	8
Mixed reality: a promising technology for Therapeutic Patient Education	8
The effects of adding physiotherapy to compression therapy on function and oedema in chronic venous insufficiency	8
Vascular handlebar syndrome with blunt injury of common femoral artery	8
Association between atherogenic index of plasma and peripheral arterial disease	8
Combined chocolate drug-coatedballoon treatment of femoropopliteal artery lesions in patients with Rutherford Grade 3–6	8
The Postthrombotic syndrome, where are we now?	8
Intravascular ultrasound for peripheral vessels – what are we waiting for?	7
Awareness of smoking cessation amongst German vascular surgeons	7
Management of isolated distal deep vein thrombosis	7
Clinical evolution of patients with lower extremity peripheral artery disease during the COVID-19 pandemic (the COVID-PAD study)	7
The guidewire crosses but nothing else does – a pictorial review	7
Diagnostic test accuracy of the walking impairment questionnaire in individuals with intermittent claudication	7
Impact of concomitant popliteal vein thrombosis in patients with acute iliofemoral deep vein thrombosis treated with endovascular early thrombus removal	7
Health effects of e-cigarettes and their use for smoking cessation from a vascular perspective	7
Large-bore rotational thrombectomy and balloon angioplasty for thrombus fragmentation and removal from occluded iliofemoral or inferior vena cava stents	7
Feasibility of obtaining endothelial cells from major surgery and critically ill patients	7
Intracranial pressure and veins	7
Relationship between LE8 score and peripheral arterial disease from NHANES perspective	6
CXCR4 – a possible serum marker for risk stratification of abdominal aortic aneurysms	6
Statins and statin intensity in peripheral artery disease	6
Clinical benefits of paclitaxel-coated balloons in the treatment of infrapopliteal limb-threatening peripheral artery disease	6
Prevalent use of high-intensity statin therapy and LDL-C target attainment among PAD patients undergoing angioplasty	6
Combined treatment of dysfunctional dialysis access with cutting balloon and paclitaxel-coated balloon in real world	6
Perioperative risk prediction using the POSSUM and V-POSSUM models in symptomatic carotid stenosis	6
Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty of femoropopliteal veins for treatment of post-thrombotic syndrome	6
Influence of pseudoxanthoma elasticum on the lipid profile and prognostic implications	6
Prognostic impact of optimal lifestyle advice and medical therapy in patients with peripheral arterial disease	6
Atherogenic index of plasma – a new frontier in predicting peripheral arterial disease risk?	6
Quality of warfarin anticoagulation in adults with short bowel syndrome on home parenteral nutrition	6
Early outcomes of the Third-generation of ClosureFast radiofrequency ablation for great saphenous vein reflux	6
Spontaneous dissection of the superior mesenteric artery related to COVID-19	5
Exercise training in women with lipedema – A systematic review	5
Association between carotid revascularization for asymptomatic stenosis and cognitive functions	5
S3-Leitlinie zur Diagnostik, Therapie und Nachsorge der peripheren arteriellen Verschlusskrankheit	5
Clinical outcomes in intermittent claudication – time for a change?	5
Endovascular endothelial cell biopsy – a systematic review	5
Advantages of implementing a hybrid operating room for endovascular aortic aneurysm repair at a new vascular surgery centre	5
Atherosclerotic plaque stabilization and regression	5