OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of International Angiology is 3. 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 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Outcomes of a pilot abdominal aortic aneurysm screening program in a population of Central Greece	28
Recurrences and bleeding during extended treatment of patients with venous thromboembolism: results of the international, prospective, observational WHITE study	23
Management of arterial hypertension in patients with peripheral arterial disease	16
Open vascular surgery training in the endovascular era: 5-year experience with cadaver laboratory	14
Technical considerations for reconstruction of extracranial carotid artery redundancy concurrent with endarterectomy	13
Association of neutrophils, lymphocytes, and neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio to overall mortality after endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair	12
Predictors of percutaneous access-related complications in aortic endovascular procedures: 'real-world' insights and a comparison to open access	11
Mills valvulotome reduces distal vein injuries and improves follow-up freedom from restenosis in patients undergoing infrainguinal in-situ saphenous vein bypass	10
Health-related Quality of Life after a one-year follow-up of patients undergoing endovascular leg revascularization	9
Impact of nutritional and inflammatory status in patients with critical limb-threatening ischemia	9
Systematic review of contemporary outcomes for medical management of symptomatic patients with moderate to severe carotid stenosis	9
Empty vein ablation innovative technique for chronic venous disease treatment: proof of concept and ex-vivo analysis	8
UEMS Training Requirements for Angiology/Vascular Medicine: European Standards of Postgraduate Medical Specialist Training (2022 Updated Version)	8
Links between macrophages in perivascular adipose tissue and arterial wall: a role in atherosclerosis initiation?	8
Lower extremity arterial disease perspective: IUA consensus document on "lead management". Part 1	8
Midterm results after FEVAR and open surgery for infrarenal aortic aneurysms with short proximal necks: systematic review with meta-analysis of comparative studies	8
Pharmacological treatment for chronic venous disease: an umbrella review of systematic reviews	6
Comparative performance of three comorbidity scores in predicting survival after the elective repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms	6
Ilio-femoral calcium score may assist Glasgow Aneurysm Score prediction of long-term survival of low-risk patients after infrarenal EVAR	6
The impact of intraoperative Fogarty balloon dilation on arteriovenous fistula success: clinical and functional outcomes	6
Aorto-iliac and infrainguinal artery occlusive disease: different revascularization options according to the critical limb threatening ischemia category	6
Building evidence for diagnosis of lipedema: using a classification and regression tree (CART) algorithm to differentiate lipedema from lymphedema patients	5
Impact of shaggy aorta on intraoperative cerebral embolism during carotid artery stenting	5
Health-related quality of life outcomes and hospitalization length of stay after micro-fragmented autologous adipose tissue injection in minor amputations for diabetic foot ulceration (MiFrAADiF Trial	5
Non-communicable diseases and the International Union of Angiology challenge	5

Urgent management of symptomatic carotid artery stenosis: a critical review of the literature	5
Glycocalyx disruption, endothelial dysfunction and vascular remodeling as underlying mechanisms and treatment targets of chronic venous disease	5
Interventions for the treatment of recurrent varicose vein disease arising from the saphenofemoral junction or the great saphenous vein: a systematic review and meta-analysis	5
Prognostic value of serum albumin to creatinine ratio in patients undergoing carotid artery stenting	4
TEVAR for aortic arch lesions combining physician-modified endograft and in-situ fenestration	4
Adjustable compression wraps: stretch, interface pressures and static stiffness indices	4
Usefulness of red cell distribution width to predict mortality in patients undergoing endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms	4
The rising utilization and associated outcomes of transcarotid arterial revascularization	4
Systematic literature review and expert meeting report on health-related quality of life in chronic venous disease	4
Prognostic value of body composition parameters by computed tomography in patients with lower extremity arterial disease: a single-center retrospective-prospective analysis	4
Contemporary open surgical approaches for the management of carotid stenosis: a comprehensive review	4
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk based on SCORE algorithms and reclassification based on preclinical atherosclerotic plaques	4
The CHIVA strategy applied to large-diameter saphenous veins	4
Management of chronic venous disease in general practice: a cross-sectional study of first line care in Belgium	4
Proper technique of lower extremity pulse examination: a lost art	4
Circumferential degree of tibial artery calcification is associated with infrapopliteal endovascular revascularization outcomes in patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia	4
European training requirements in vascular surgery	4
Factors associated with difficulty in stenting the chronic iliofemoral venous obstruction	4
Telangiectasia diameter in response to thermal stimulus: experimental data and possible clinical applications	4
The role of vasa vasorum in carotid stenosis	4
Prescription versus over-the-counter venotonics: HPLC-DAD and static digestive model simulation comparison	4
Diagnostic criteria for Buerger's disease: International Consensus of VAS - European Independent Foundation in Angiology/Vascular Medicine	4
Endovascular aneurysm repair under local anesthesia through bilateral percutaneous femoral access is a safe strategy to improve early outcomes and reduce hospital stay	4
Prevalence of common origin of the innominate and left carotid artery or bovine arch configuration in patients with blunt aortic injury	3
A prospective multicenter randomized clinical trial comparing endovenous laser ablation, using a 1470 nm diode laser in combination with a Tulip-TipTM fiber versus radiofrequency (Closure FAST™ VNUS®)	3
Integrated anatomic and hemodynamic classification for primary superficial venous disease: results from an expert survey	3
Readability of patient educational materials in venous thrombosis: analysis of the 2021 ESVS guidelines and comparison with other medical societies information	3
The comparison of graduated compression stockings of different length and pressure gradients combined with ankle pump movement on femoral vein blood velocity: a pilot study	3
Prognostic significance of symptomatic deep vein thrombosis in patients with acute symptomatic pulmonary embolism regarding the European Society of Cardiology mortality risk model	3
Medical treatment versus endarterectomy for symptomatic carotid stenosis: systematic review and meta-analysis	3
Cardiovascular disease risk categories based on SCORE algorithms and age: reclassification based on number of carotid and common femoral bifurcations with plaque	3
Five-factors Modified Frailty Index role as predictors of outcomes after proximal abdominal aortic aneurysms	3
Endotension following endovascular aortic repair: systematic review and meta-analysis on occurrence rate, treatment approaches and outcomes	3
Six-month effects of supervised exercise on walking ability and health-related factors in peripheral arterial disease: a pilot study	3
Incidence and risk factors of postimplantation syndrome after elective endovascular aortic aneurysm repair	3
Predictors and outcomes of deep venous thrombosis in patients with acute ischemic stroke: results from the Chinese Stroke Center Alliance	3
Diet and exercise in relation to lower extremity artery disease	3
Implications of abdominal aortic aneurysm rupture at a lower diameter than the recommended threshold for AAA repair	3
Morphological study of incompetent saphenous veins: apoptosis and ultrastructural changes of smooth muscle cells	3
Enhancing identification and treatment of patients with concomitant chronic venous insufficiency and diabetes mellitus. A modified Delphi study from the CODAC (ChrOnic venous disease and Diabetes Advi	3