OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Vasa-European Journal of Vascular Medicine is 4. 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 2021-12-01 to 2025-12-01.)

Article	Citations
Thoracic endovascular aortic repair compared with medical treatment in patients with type B intramural hematoma	44
Epidemiology of lower limb peripheral artery disease in urban areas of the Estuaire Province, Gabon	36
It is all about inflammation	23
Warfarin and DOAC impact on cardiovascular and limb outcomes in patients with peripheral arterial disease	23
BioMimics 3D vascular stent system for femoropopliteal interventions	23
A shift toward personalized Popliteal artery aneurysm management?	22
Cardiovascular outcomes in kidney transplant patients with pre-existing peripheral arterial disease and diabetes mellitus	21
Duration of post-sclerotherapy hyperpigmentation in patients with and without anticoagulation	19
Association of endothelial function and lower extremity perfusion in peripheral artery disease	17
Weakness of lower limb muscle in symptomatic peripheral artery disease with media sclerosis detected by ultrasound shear wave elastography	17
TIPIC Syndrome – an entity that deserves more attention	15
Wall shear rate and energy loss coefficient measures using conventional Doppler ultrasound do not predict carotid plaque progression	15
Cardiovascular risk factors in Sub-Saharan African women	14
Intravascular lithotripsy in peripheral lesions with severe calcification and its use in TAVI procedure – a meta-analysis	14
Hospital frailty risk and CHA2DS2-VA scores in the mortality assessment of older patients with peripheral artery disease	14
Balancing technical success with patient-centered outcomes – Endovascular treatment in nonagenarians with peripheral arterial disease	13
Exercise therapy for chronic symptomatic peripheral artery disease	13
The preliminary European multi-centre experience with G-Branch Endograft	12
Dependencies of vein diameters and venous valve function on patient positioning during duplex ultrasound examination	12
Clinical outcomes of a balloon-expandable stent for symptomatic obstructions of the subclavian or innominate arteries	12
Outcomes of endovascular treatment in nonagenarians with symptomatic peripheral arterial disease	11
VA-ECMO and thrombus aspiration in a pulmonary embolism patient with cardiac arrest and contraindications to thrombolytic therapy	10
Lower prevalence of stump reflux after endovenous laser flush ablation of the great saphenous vein	10
The right lymphatic duct: basic anatomy and clinical relevance	10
Incidence of myocardial injury in patients submitted to carotid endarterectomy	10

Meta-analysis and meta-regression of the total endovascular aortic repair in aortic arch	9
Covered balloon-expandable stents in isolated abdominal aortic stenosis or occlusion in 54 patients, predominantly women	9
Endovascular salvage of thrombosed haemodialysis vascular access	9
Daily fenugreek intake does not attenuate abdominal aortic aneurysm growth in rats	9
Optimised CT Pulmonary angiography in pregnant women – first line or last resort?	9
Vascular risk assessment and management	8
“Cul-de-sac” or hope for the future?	8
High prevalence of peripheral and carotid artery disease in patients with interstitial lung diseases	8
The year in vascular medicine: Highlights in Vasa – European Journal of Vascular Medicine 2023	8
Efficacy and safety of aspirin in venous thromboembolism prevention after total hip arthroplasty, total knee arthroplasty or fracture	7
Ultrasound-guided venous pressure measurement	7
Association between atherogenic index of plasma and peripheral arterial disease	7
Combined chocolate drug-coatedballoon treatment of femoropopliteal artery lesions in patients with Rutherford Grade 3–6	7
The Postthrombotic syndrome, where are we now?	7
Mixed reality: a promising technology for Therapeutic Patient Education	7
Cutting-edge European guidelines for managing lower extremity peripheral arterial disease – Featuring selected insights on PAD management	7
Vascular handlebar syndrome with blunt injury of common femoral artery	7
Endothelial inflammation and dysfunction in COVID-19	7
Clinical evolution of patients with lower extremity peripheral artery disease during the COVID-19 pandemic (the COVID-PAD study)	6
Intracranial pressure and veins	6
Intravascular ultrasound for peripheral vessels – what are we waiting for?	6
Awareness of smoking cessation amongst German vascular surgeons	6
Impact of concomitant popliteal vein thrombosis in patients with acute iliofemoral deep vein thrombosis treated with endovascular early thrombus removal	6
Health effects of e-cigarettes and their use for smoking cessation from a vascular perspective	6
Diagnostic test accuracy of the walking impairment questionnaire in individuals with intermittent claudication	6
Management of isolated distal deep vein thrombosis	6
When the largest organ meets the longest one	6
Statins and statin intensity in peripheral artery disease	6
Swirling flow vascular stent for the treatment of femoropopliteal lesions	6
Chronic unilateral arm lymphedema correlates with increased intima-media thickness in the brachial artery	6
Combined treatment of dysfunctional dialysis access with cutting balloon and paclitaxel-coated balloon in real world	6
Relationship between LE8 score and peripheral arterial disease from NHANES perspective	6
Large-bore rotational thrombectomy and balloon angioplasty for thrombus fragmentation and removal from occluded iliofemoral or inferior vena cava stents	6
Spontaneous dissection of the superior mesenteric artery related to COVID-19	5
Influence of pseudoxanthoma elasticum on the lipid profile and prognostic implications	5
Prognostic impact of optimal lifestyle advice and medical therapy in patients with peripheral arterial disease	5
Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty of femoropopliteal veins for treatment of post-thrombotic syndrome	5
A personal obituary for Prof. Dr. med. Giancarlo Biamino	5
CXCR4 – a possible serum marker for risk stratification of abdominal aortic aneurysms	5
Perioperative risk prediction using the POSSUM and V-POSSUM models in symptomatic carotid stenosis	5
Intraluminal thrombus volume correlates with the crural vessel runoff in popliteal artery aneurysms upon initial presentation	4
Clinical outcomes in intermittent claudication – time for a change?	4
Best crossing of peripheral chronic total occlusions	4
Advantages of implementing a hybrid operating room for endovascular aortic aneurysm repair at a new vascular surgery centre	4
Early outcomes of the Third-generation of ClosureFast radiofrequency ablation for great saphenous vein reflux	4
Endovascular endothelial cell biopsy – a systematic review	4
Men with erectile dysfunction (ED) should be screened for cardiovascular risk factors – Cost-benefit considerations in Swiss men	4
Structured magnetic resonance imaging-based characterization of the marginal vein reveals limits of the Weber-classification	4
Atherosclerotic plaque stabilization and regression	4
Atherogenic index of plasma – a new frontier in predicting peripheral arterial disease risk?	4

Quality of warfarin anticoagulation in adults with short bowel syndrome on home parenteral nutrition	4
S3-Leitlinie zur Diagnostik, Therapie und Nachsorge der peripheren arteriellen Verschlusskrankheit	4
Exercise training in women with lipedema – A systematic review	4
Subclinical vascular damage in Schistosoma spp. endemic regions	4
Association between carotid revascularization for asymptomatic stenosis and cognitive functions	4
Clinical benefits of paclitaxel-coated balloons in the treatment of infrapopliteal limb-threatening peripheral artery disease	4
Prevalent use of high-intensity statin therapy and LDL-C target attainment among PAD patients undergoing angioplasty	4