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(The median citation count of Vascular Medicine 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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Images in Vascular Medicine: Intravascular lipoma of a common femoral vein - an uncommon cause of recurrent deep vein thrombosis	68
Presidential Address: Bigger and better	32
Circulating biomarkers of cardiovascular disease are related to aneurysm volume in abdominal aortic aneurysm	27
Thromboprophylaxis for COVID-19: Time to ask for an extension?	25
Images in Vascular Medicine: Celiac truncus agenesis with median arcuate ligament syndrome	23
Altered platelet phenotype in patients with type II endoleaks following abdominal aortic aneurysm repair	22
Implementation of supervised exercise therapy in a veteran population with symptomatic claudication	22
The EUCLIDian perspective of global peripheral artery disease (PAD)	22
Death certificate documentation is inaccurate for most patients with acute pulmonary embolism	22
Comparing DOAC and warfarin outcomes in an obese population using the ‘real-world’ Michigan Anticoagulation Quality Improvement Initiative (MAQI²) registry	21
Risk factors for recurrent ischemic events in symptomatic carotid artery stenosis on CT angiography	21
The effects of acute exposure to prolonged sitting, with and without interruption, on central and peripheral pulse wave velocity: A systematic review and meta-analysis	20
Carotid artery calcification as a predictor of systemic vascular events	19
Images in Vascular Medicine: Idiopathic internal mammary artery aneurysms	19
Corrigendum to “Examining health care access disparities in Hispanic populations with peripheral artery disease and diabetes”	18
Improving the care of patients with spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD): Are we doing enough?	18
Variable dysregulation of circulating lipocalin-2 in different obese phenotypes: Association with vasodilator dysfunction	17
Implementation science in vascular medicine: Translating research findings into everyday practice	15
Spotlight on the vascular zebras	15
Patient and limb outcomes 10 years after endovascular revascularization of the superficial femoral artery for peripheral artery disease: The Boston Femoral Artery Endovascular Revascularization Outcom	15
Changes in the reactive hyperemia index after continuous and interval exercise	15
SVM Communications: Membership spotlight and highlights from the Fellows and Advanced Practice Provider course	15
SVM Communications: Finding a job after fellowship – a conversation with (gainfully employed) experts	14
Advances in lymphedema: An under-recognized disease with a hopeful future for patients	14
Society Communications: 2024 Committee Updates	13

SVM Communications: Membership spotlight	13
Prevalence of dilated mid-ascending aorta in individuals 15 years and older: In search of optimal diagnostic criteria and their effect on the burden of disease	13
Smaller size is more suitable for pharmacotherapy among undersized abdominal aortic aneurysm: A systematic review and meta-analysis	12
Highlights from the 2023 SVM Vascular Scientific Sessions	12
The Vascular Frontier: Exploring the diagnosis and management of vascular conditions in spaceflight	12
Qualitative experience implementing an emergency department-based outpatient low-risk pulmonary embolism management pathway	11
Reviewer and Guest Editor Acknowledgements: 2020-2021	11
Corrigendum to The impact of standing desks on cardiometabolic and vascular health	11
Images in Vascular Medicine: Chronic penetrating nail injury of the common carotid artery	11
Long-term results of the RANGER II SFA randomized trial of the Ranger drug-coated balloon vs standard percutaneous transluminal angioplasty for femoropopliteal artery treatment	10
Caution: Inferior vena cava filters in distal deep vein thrombosis	10
Images in Vascular Medicine: Stenosis of the distal aorta unmasked by hemodynamic measures	10
Multidisciplinary coordinated care of hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (Osler–Weber–Rendu disease)	10
PCSK9 expression in fibrous cap possesses a marker for rupture in advanced plaque	10
Minimal clinically important differences in daily physical activity outcomes following supervised and home-based exercise in peripheral artery disease	9
RETRACTION NOTICE: Circular RNA suppression of vascular smooth muscle apoptosis through the miR-545-3p/CKAP4 axis during abdominal aortic aneurysm formation	9
Prognostic value of the Hospital Frailty Risk Score (HFRS) and outcomes in peripheral artery disease and end-stage kidney disease	9
Polygenic risk score for peripheral artery disease: A tool to refine risk stratification	9
Frailty scoring in vascular and endovascular surgery: A systematic review	8
Manifestations of circulatory assist devices in noninvasive arterial duplex evaluation: A pictorial review	8
Research priorities for peripheral artery disease: A statement from the Society for Vascular Medicine	8
Cardiovascular manifestations of hypermobile Ehlers–Danlos syndrome and hypermobility spectrum disorders	7
Elevated serum homocysteine levels are associated with the development of chronic venous ulcers	7
Impact of vascular medicine specialists on inpatient utilization and management of inferior vena cava filters	7
The financial implications of cardiac stress testing prior to abdominal aortic aneurysm repair	6
Images in Vascular Medicine: Madelung disease – A rare fat deposition disorder	6
Lower extremity symptoms and ankle–brachial index screening as predictors of cardiovascular outcomes in Black adults	6
Exercise therapy for peripheral artery disease in 2022: Progress and a prediction	6
Nondipping blood pressure pattern predicts cardiovascular events and mortality in patients with atherosclerotic peripheral vascular disease	6
Presidential Address: Action is better than inaction	6
Adapting vascular care amidst a pandemic: Considering COVID-19 and looking forward	6
Images in Vascular Medicine: Clinical and radiological features of Maffucci syndrome	6
SCAI/ACR/APMA/SCVS/SIR/SVM/SVS/VESS Position Statement on Competencies for Endovascular Specialists Providing CLTI Care	6
Trends and disparities in pulmonary embolism mortality among patients with cancer	6
Vascular Disease Patient Information Page: Venous thrombosis at unusual sites	6
What does the future hold for structured exercise training for people with PAD? Ideas from two Masters of the Society for Vascular Medicine	6
Patient knowledge and activation are key to improving outcomes in peripheral artery disease	6
Evaluation of short-term mortality in patients with Medicare undergoing endovascular interventions for chronic limb-threatening ischemia	5
Modulation of arterial wall remodeling by mechanical stress: Focus on abdominal aortic aneurysm	5
Images in Vascular Medicine: Saccular aneurysm of the ulnar artery with mural thrombus and microembolization	5
Assessment of bleeding risk in low-weight patients receiving prophylactic subcutaneous unfractionated heparin	5
Mechanical aspiration thrombectomy for the treatment of pulmonary embolism: A systematic review and meta-analysis	5
Outcomes among patients with peripheral artery disease in the Aspirin Dosing: A Patient-Centric Trial Assessing Benefits and Long-Term Effectiveness (ADAPTABLE) study	5
Systematic review of tracking-based technology for patients with claudication	5
Efficacy and safety of aspirin plus clopidogrel versus aspirin alone in ischemic stroke or high-risk transient ischemic attack: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	5
Capillaroscopic differences between primary Raynaud phenomenon and healthy controls indicate potential microangiopathic involvement in benign vasospasms	5
Quantifying patients’ preferences on tradeoffs between mortality risk and reduced need for target vessel revascularization for claudication	4
Vascular Disease Patient Information Page: Genetic testing for inherited vascular diseases associated with aneurysm and dissection	4
Venous thromboembolic outcomes in patients with lymphedema and lipedema: An analysis from the National Inpatient Sample	4
Frailty and outcomes following revascularization of lower-extremity peripheral artery disease: Insights from the Vascular Quality Initiative (VQI)	4

Advanced Raynaud’s disease: A vascular medicine-initiated team-based approach and nationwide cohort analysis	4
Highlights from the 2022 SVM Vascular Scientific Sessions	4
Images in Vascular Medicine: Rapid limb deterioration due to polyarteritis nodosa	4
Diagnostic accuracy of postexercise toe–brachial index for identifying peripheral artery disease (PAD): A pilot study	4
Original Research Abstracts Presented at the 2024 Vascular Scientific Sessions of the Society for Vascular Medicine	4
Retrocarotid dissection technique compared to the caudocranial approach for the surgical treatment of carotid body tumors: A 15-year experience	4
Images in Vascular Medicine: A case of recurrent hemorrhagic bullae from enoxaparin and then fondaparinux	4
Images in Vascular Medicine: Cerebral infarction secondary to traumatic external carotid artery dissection	4
Images in Vascular Medicine: Internal carotid artery aplasia	4
Correlation of patient-reported outcome measures and the ankle–brachial index in patients who underwent revascularization for peripheral artery disease	4
Reduced calf pump function and proximal deep vein incompetence are predictors for ipsilateral deep vein thrombosis	4
Oral anticoagulation therapies among Medicare beneficiaries: Utilization and costs	4
Relationship between calf muscle pump function and severity of chronic venous disease	4
Connecting the past to the present: A historical review of exercise training for peripheral artery disease	4
Bilateral deep vein thrombosis: Time to screen for occult cancer?	3
Images in Vascular Medicine: Sudden mental status change and speech disturbance due to aortic echinococcosis	3
Disease-specific knowledge among veterans with peripheral artery disease	3
Association of health status and hospitalization risk for peripheral artery disease in the PORTRAIT registry	3
Preprocedural imaging modalities in patients undergoing iliocaval venous recanalization and stent placement	3
Preoperative evaluation and perioperative management of patients undergoing major vascular surgery	3
Predictors of incident stroke among individuals without coronary artery calcification: A pooled cohort analysis from the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis, Jackson Heart Study, and Framingham Hear	3
Contemporary insights into the management of pulmonary embolism in women	3
2022-23 Reviewer and Guest Editor Acknowledgements	3
Cumulative impact of procedural and anatomical factors on in-hospital bleeding complications in endovascular therapy for lower-extremity artery disease: A nationwide registry study in Japan	3
Primary results of the SAVAL randomized trial of a paclitaxel-eluting nitinol stent versus percutaneous transluminal angioplasty in infrapopliteal arteries	3
Images in Vascular Medicine: Radiologic confirmation of Pemberton’s sign	3
Cause of death in patients with acute pulmonary embolism	3
Review of venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk, evaluation, and treatment in individuals on estrogen-based gender-affirming hormone therapy	3
Images in Vascular Medicine: Nonuremic calciphylaxis secondary to occult malignancy	3
Vascular Disease Patient Information Page: Achenbach syndrome (paroxysmal finger hematoma)	3
Vascular Disease Patient Information Page: Venous leg ulcers	3
Sitting knee-flexion angle does not influence endothelial-dependent vasodilation in laboratory or free-living conditions	3
Macrovascular and microvascular responses to prolonged sitting with and without bodyweight exercise interruptions: A randomized cross-over trial	3
Lymphedema and lipedema: More than a swollen limb?	3
Medical therapies, comorbid conditions, and functional performance in people with peripheral artery disease enrolled in clinical trials between 2004 and 2021	3
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Task Force initiatives within the Society for Vascular Medicine: Current status and future challenges	3
Endovenous thermal ablation in the treatment of large great saphenous veins of diameters > 12 mm: A systematic review meta-analysis and meta-regression	3
Total body recumbent stepping vs treadmill walking in supervised exercise therapy: A pilot study	3
Key findings from multisite implementation of electronic health record tools for clinical pretest probability of pulmonary embolism in the emergency department	2
Platelet pals: How blood cells shape the future of the aorta	2
Five-year outcomes of the GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis for the treatment of complex femoropopliteal lesions from a Japanese postmarket surveillance study	2
No benefit of vorapaxar on walking performance in patients with intermittent claudication	2
Low-intensity resistance exercise with blood flow restriction for patients with claudication: A randomized controlled feasibility trial	2
The time is now for vascular medicine	2
Clinical improvement after arterial revascularization is associated with exercise oximetry results	2
The impact of the Affordable Care Act Medicaid Expansion in Medicare beneficiaries with peripheral artery disease	2
Surveillance for jugular venous thrombosis in astronauts	2
Highlights from the 2024 SVM Vascular Scientific Sessions	2
The safety and efficacy of ‘going long’	2
Risk of nonmajor bleeding upon use of direct oral anticoagulants for preventing and treating venous thromboembolism: A network meta-analysis	2
Real-world effect of iloprost in patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI): A cohort study	2
Endovascular renal denervation for the treatment of hypertension	2
Vascular Disease Patient Information Page: Cervical artery dissection (CeAD)	2
Propensity-matched analysis does not support angiosome-guided revascularization of multilevel peripheral artery disease (PAD)	2
No difference in outcome between therapeutic and preventive anticoagulation in patients with superficial vein thrombosis involving the saphenous–femoral junction	2
Procedural interventions for erythromelalgia: A narrative review	2
Immunologic profiles in patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia undergoing endovascular revascularization	2
An estimate of the economic burden of venous leg ulcers associated with deep venous disease	2
Most preoperative stress tests fail to comply with practice guideline indications and do not reduce cardiac events	2
Impact of habitual sedentary patterns on popliteal artery endothelial-dependent vasodilation in healthy adults	2
Intensity-dependent effects of exercise therapy on walking performance and aerobic fitness in symptomatic patients with lower-extremity peripheral artery disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis	2
CTA-based evaluation of carotid body size reveals associations with cardiovascular and metabolic conditions	2
Methods, design, and initial results of an angiographic core lab from VOYAGER-PAD	2
Long-term outcome of percutaneous endovascular stenting in external iliac artery endofibrosis	2
Prevalence of extracoronary vascular abnormalities does not vary by age of presentation in patients with spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD)	2
Images in Vascular Medicine: Manifestation of vascular collaterals in particle disease	2
From the Masters: Lessons learned about the vascular medicine history and physical examination from the past and present	2
Trends in patient characteristics and mortality among Medicare patients diagnosed with peripheral artery disease	2
Longitudinal outcomes following peripheral vascular intervention among older persons living with HIV	2
Factor XI/XIa inhibitors for the prevention and treatment of venous and arterial thromboembolism: A narrative review	2
Underutilization of supervised exercise therapy for symptomatic peripheral artery disease among Medicare beneficiaries	2
Corrigendum to ‘An estimate of the economic burden of venous leg ulcers associated with deep venous disease’	2
Implementing the 2024 ACC/AHA Multisocietal PAD guidelines into clinical practice: Key changes from the 2016 guidelines	2
Outcomes in patients discharged with extended venous thromboembolism prophylaxis after hospitalization with COVID-19	2
Trends, outcomes, and predictors of patients transferred with acute pulmonary embolism in the United States: Analysis of the Nationwide Inpatient Sample	2
Subclinical coronary artery disease and perioperative cardiac events in patients undergoing peripheral artery bypass surgery	2
Steering the multidisciplinary landscape of vascular medicine: Collaboration as the key to success for aspiring vascular medicine specialists	2
Impact of comorbid opioid use disorder and major depressive disorder on healthcare utilization outcomes in patients with peripheral artery disease: A National Readmission Database analysis	2
History of ischemic stroke associated with worse clinical outcomes in patients with pulmonary embolism	2
Vascular Disease Patient Information Page: Coping with a serious vascular disease diagnosis	2

Catheter-directed thrombolysis for deep vein thrombosis: 2021 update	2
Vascular response to stress: Protective action of the bisphosphonate alendronate	2
Images in Vascular Medicine: Mid-aortic syndrome caused by subocclusive angiosarcoma	2
Raise your hand—The key to a successful career in vascular medicine	2
Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension and the post-pulmonary embolism (PE) syndrome	2
Recurrence patterns and clinical outcomes following paclitaxel-coated balloon angioplasty in femoropopliteal artery disease: Results of the CRESCENT study	2
Atherectomy-assisted endovascular therapy versus open repair for atherosclerotic common femoral artery disease: The multicenter ARISTON study	2
Vasa vasorum interna in the carotid wall of active forms of Takayasu arteritis evidenced by ultrasound localization microscopy	2
Images in Vascular Medicine: Valsalva purpura secondary to balloon occlusion of the cavoatrial junction during intervention for lead-induced SVC syndrome	2
Vascular Disease Patient Information Page: Post-pulmonary embolism syndrome, CTEPD, and CTEPH	2
SVM Communications: Message from the Society for Vascular Medicine Executive Committee	1
Vascular Disease Patient Information Page: Superficial venous interventions	1
A biomechanical perspective on walking in patients with peripheral artery disease	1
Association between Hispanic or Latino ethnicity and pulmonary embolism severity, management, and in-hospital outcomes	1
The problem of disparities in vascular health	1
The influence of patient sex on pulmonary embolism evaluation, treatment modality, and outcomes	1
Effect of sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 inhibitors on arterial stiffness: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	1
Vascular Disease Patient Information Page: Intracranial aneurysms	1
Changes in the ankle–brachial index and progression of white matter hyperintensities of presumed vascular origin in community-dwelling older adults: A prospective population study	1
Ultrasound-detected tibial artery calcification as a marker of cardiovascular and lower-limb risk in asymptomatic patients with type-2 diabetes	1
Impact of preexisting coronary artery and peripheral artery disease on outcomes in diabetic patients after kidney transplant	1
The association between baseline circulating progenitor cells and vascular function: The role of aging and risk factors	1
Solving the Rubik’s Cube of AAA mortality in Brazil using space-time cube analysis	1
Impact of postprocedural minimum lumen area on clinical outcome after femoropopliteal drug-eluting stent implantation	1
SVM Communications: Membership Spotlight	1
Información para Pacientes con Enfermedades Vasculares: Síndrome post-tromboembolismo pulmonar, EPTEC, y HPTEC	1
Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio as a prognostic biomarker in patients with peripheral artery disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis	1
National survey of patient symptoms and therapies among 707 women with a lipedema phenotype in the United States	1
Mesenteric and renal arterial duplex ultrasound: A review	1
Shaping the future of vascular care: The evolution of advanced practice providers (APPs)	1
Risk factors for progression to chronic limb-threatening ischemia after endovascular therapy in patients with claudication	1
Images in Vascular Medicine: Hybrid surgical repair of a giant Kommerell diverticulum in a bovine aortic arch	1
Vascular Medicine Patient Information Page: Popliteal vein aneurysm	1
Independent association between IVC filter placement and VTE risk in patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding and isolated distal DVT: A retrospective cohort study	1
Cardiovascular manifestations of Erdheim–Chester disease: A narrative review with two cases	1
Images in Vascular Medicine: A rare case of intimomedial mucoid degeneration of the carotid artery	1
Multicomponent interventions designed to support adherence to guideline-recommended therapy in patients with peripheral artery disease: A scoping review	1
Deep venous thrombosis in patients with atresia of the inferior vena cava and right kidney hypoplasia (KILT syndrome): Systematic review of the literature	1
Patient knowledge and preferences for peripheral artery disease treatment	1
The RANGER II superficial femoral artery trial: 1-year results of the long lesion cohort	1
A day in the life of a vascular medicine specialist and highlights from the 2025 SVM Fellows and APP course	1
World regional differences in outcomes for patients with peripheral artery disease: Insights from the EUCLID trial	1
Advanced imaging and management of superior vena cava syndrome	1
Vascular Disease Patient Information Page: Leg cramps	1
Sex differences in treatment strategies for pulmonary embolism in older adults: The SERIOUS-PE study of RIETE participants and US Medicare beneficiaries	1
Strengthening the VMJ pipeline: Initial experience of the Next Generation Editorial Board	1
2022 Reviewer and Guest Editor Acknowledgments	1
Safety and effectiveness of the Phoenix atherectomy device for endovascular treatment of common femoral and popliteal arteries: Results of the EN-MOBILE trial	1
Variability in 30-day major amputation rates following endovascular peripheral vascular intervention for critical limb ischemia	1
Images in Vascular Medicine: Mondor’s disease due to high-output arteriovenous fistula	1
Carotid web: Pathophysiology, diagnostic, and therapeutic options. A narrative review	1
Maximal calf conductance is associated with 6-minute walk distance in participants with and without peripheral artery disease	1
Society for Vascular Medicine Abstracts presented at the SVM 2021 Virtual Scientific Sessions	1
SVM Communications: Using registries to investigate vascular disease	1
Images in Vascular Medicine: Internal carotid artery anatomic variation alters treatment for high-grade stenosis	1
Pathological and clinical findings of calcified nodules in carotid artery stenosis: A study of 508 consecutive carotid endarterectomies	1
Outcomes of contemporary stents with deep femoral artery coverage	1
Vascular Disease Patient Information Page: Thromboangiitis obliterans (Buerger disease)	1
Interaction of anxiety symptoms with peripheral artery disease treatment strategies and health status outcomes	1
Rethinking common femoral artery disease treatment: When and how to choose endovascular over open surgery?	1
Impact of chronic kidney disease on the outcomes of infrapopliteal venous, and heparin-bonded expanded polytetrafluoroethylene bypass surgeries: A retrospective cohort study	1
Effects of SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP1-receptor agonists on cardiovascular and limb events in peripheral artery disease: A review	1
Association of HIV infection with clinical features and outcomes of patients with aortic aneurysms	1
Demographic and regional trends of peripheral artery disease-related mortality in the United States, 2000 to 2019	1
Benefits of prophylactic carotid revascularization in patients with asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery: A narrative review	1
Narrative review of the association between gut microbiota and peripheral artery disease	1
Carotid siphon calcifications are associated with all-cause mortality: Results from the Atahualpa Project	1
Images in Vascular Medicine: String of pearls and skydancer in fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD) with abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)	1
Risk for recurrence of symptomatic upper-extremity deep vein thrombosis in patients without cancer: Analysis of three RIETE cohorts	1
Using daily steps to identify patients with peripheral artery disease with high sedentary time and low physical activity	1
Vascular Disease Patient Information Page: Pernio (chilblains)	1
Images in Vascular Medicine: Leukocytoclastic vasculitis after COVID-19 vaccine booster	1
The ankle–brachial index, gastrocnemius mitochondrial respirometry, and walking performance in people with and without peripheral artery disease	1
Management of spontaneous coronary artery dissection: Trends over time	1
Presidential Address: Mission-driven	1
Images in Vascular Medicine: Enterocolic lymphocytic phlebitis as a rare vascular cause of colitis	1
¹⁸ F-NaF uptake on vascular PET imaging in symptomatic versus asymptomatic atherosclerotic disease: A meta-analysis	1
Factors associated with false lumen changes in patients with superior mesenteric artery dissection	1
Clinical Case Abstracts Presented at the Society for Vascular Medicine’s Vascular Scientific Sessions: Washington, DC September 7–10, 2023	1
A novel swine model of chronic deep vein thrombosis (DVT) suitable for endovascular device assessment	1
Vascular Disease Patient Information Page: Addressing disparities in peripheral artery disease-related amputation	1
Vascular Medicine Patient Information Page: What is a vascular medicine specialist?	1
Association between carotid wall layers and invasively measured central blood pressure	1
Exercise therapy referral and participation in patients with peripheral artery disease: Insights from the PORTRAIT registry	1
Association of cognitive impairment and peripheral artery disease (PAD): A systematic review	1
Alirocumab and plaque volume, calf muscle blood flow, and walking performance in peripheral artery disease: A randomized clinical trial	1
Información para Pacientes con Enfermedades Vasculares: Enfermedad arterial periférica – actualización del 2025	1