Clinical Research in Cardiology

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Symptomatic vs. non-symptomatic device-related thrombus after LAAC: a sub-analysis from the multicenter EUROC-DRT registry	55
Trans-fatty acid blood levels of industrial but not natural origin are associated with cardiovascular risk factors in patients with HFpEF: a secondary analysis of the Aldo-DHF trial	55
Association of daily physical activity with pulmonary artery pressure in HFpEF and HFmrEF NYHA class III patients: a pilot trial—feasibility and first results	54
Protective effect of vaccination on the risk of cardiovascular disease after SARS-CoV-2 infection	52
Prognosis of cardiogenic shock with and without acute myocardial infarction: results from a prospective, monocentric registry	51
Efficacy of coronary sinus reducer in patients with refractory angina and chronic total occlusion	43
Expert proposal to characterize cardiac diseases with normal or preserved left ventricular ejection fraction and symptoms of heart failure by comprehensive echocardiography	37
Ventilation strategies in cardiogenic shock: insights from the FRENSHOCK observational registry	37
Hypertension urgencies in the SPYRAL HTN-OFF MED Pivotal trial	35
Heart failure burden and care among cardiology inpatients: insights from the Hellenic Cardiorenal Morbidity Snapshot (HECMOS) study	34
10-year follow-up of interventional electrophysiology: updated German survey during the COVID-19 pandemic	34
Changes in numbers needed to treat and hospital care expenditures of optimized indications for primary prevention implantable cardioverter defibrillators: a scenario analysis	29
Cost-effectiveness of noninvasive telemedical interventional management in patients with heart failure: health economic analysis of the TIM-HF2 trial	28
Prognostic value of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin I after isolated non-CABG cardiac surgery	27
Prognostic utility of a multi-biomarker panel in patients with suspected myocardial infarction	27
Ferritin, inflammation, and iron deficiency in acute heart failure: evidence from the EDIFICA cohort	26
Clinical characteristics and etiology-specific outcome in pediatric hypertrophic cardiomyopathy	26
Simultaneous transcatheter valve-in-valve replacement of severely degenerated bioprosthetic aortic and mitral prostheses	26
Biventricular impella (BiPella) utilization in fulminant COVID-19 myopericarditis-mediated cardiogenic shock during pregnancy	26
Not obtaining a medication the first time it is prescribed: primary non-adherence to cardiovascular pharmacotherapy	25
Heterogeneity of outcomes within diabetic patients with atrial fibrillation on edoxaban: a sub-analysis from the ETNA-AF Europe registry	25
Venting during venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation	25
Correlation of greyzone fibrosis compared to troponin T and late gadolinium enhancement with survival and ejection fraction in patients after acute myocardial infarction	25
Antithrombotic strategy following valve-in-valve transcatheter aortic valve replacement. A German Statutory Health Claims data analysis	24
The effect of a smaller spacer in the PASCAL Ace on residual mitral valve orifice area	24

Correction: The influence of lipoprotein(a) on aortic valve calcification in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement	24
Defining the gap in heart failure treatment in patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices	24
Impact of body mass index in patients with tricuspid regurgitation after transcatheter edge-to-edge repair	23
Optical coherence tomography-guided versus angiography-guided percutaneous coronary intervention in acute coronary syndrome: a meta-analysis	22
Outcome of patients with idiopathic ventricular fibrillation and correlation with ECG markers of early repolarization	22
Non-specific myocardial fibrosis in young competitive athletes: clinical significance and risk prediction by a powerful machine learning-based model	22
Normal age- and sex-based values of right ventricular free wall and four-chamber longitudinal strain by speckle-tracking echocardiography: from the Copenhagen City heart study	22
Valve morphology and timing of surgery in bicuspid aortic valve disease	22
Aortic regurgitation is associated with African American and Asian race, smoking, renal disease, and numerous autoimmune diseases in addition to traditional cardiovascular risk factors but has lower r	22
Appointment as Editor-in-Chief of Clinical Research in Cardiology—goals and vision	22
The relationship between serum potassium levels and cardiac arrhythmias in left ventricular assist device (LVAD) recipients: a comprehensive analysis and prognostic evaluation	21
Long-term outcome of patients presenting with myocardial injury or myocardial infarction	21
Safety and efficacy of new potassium binders on hyperkalemia management in patients with heart failure: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	20
Changes in left atrial function in patients undergoing cardioversion for atrial fibrillation: relevance of left atrial strain in heart failure	20
DGK Herztage 2025	19
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement in heavily calcified aortic valve stenosis: a multicenter comparison	19
Frailty, periinterventional complications and outcome in patients undergoing percutaneous mitral and tricuspid valve repair	19
TAVI in patients with low-flow low-gradient aortic stenosis–short-term and long-term outcomes	19
Echocardiographic assessment of left ventricular volumes: a comparison of different methods in athletes	18
Comparison of contemporary transcatheter heart valve prostheses: data from the German Aortic Valve Registry (GARY)	18
Intensive lipid-lowering therapy for early achievement of guideline-recommended LDL-cholesterol levels in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (“Jena auf Ziel”)	18
Comment on: GLP-1-ra and heart failure-related outcomes in patients with and without history of heart failure: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis	17
NET burden in left atrial blood is associated with biomarkers of thrombosis and cardiac injury in patients with enlarged left atria	17
Impact of heart failure severity on the mortality benefit of mitral transcatheter edge-to-edge valve repair	17
The pathophysiological approach: the best for phenotyping patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension: reply	16
The implementation of a streamlined TAVI patient pathway across five European countries: BENCHMARK registry	16
Prognostic impact of body mass index in acute myocardial infarction complicated by cardiogenic Shock: an ECLS-SHOCK subanalysis	16
Targeted proteomic profiling of transcatheter edge-to-edge repair failure in patients with mitral regurgitation and heart failure	16
Correction: Diuretic dose trajectories in dilated cardiomyopathy: prognostic implications	16
Arrhythmias and laboratory abnormalities after an electrical accident: a single-center, retrospective study of 333 cases	16
Characteristics and outcomes of angiovac-assisted debulking of intracardiac masses, thrombi, and endocarditis	16
Elevated systolic pulmonary artery pressure is a substantial predictor of increased mortality after transcatheter aortic valve replacement in males, not in females	15
Spontaneous blood pressure reduction of previously hypertensive patients as a symptom of central pulmonary artery embolism	15
Validation of complex PCI criteria in drug-coated balloon angioplasty	14
Fluid balance during acute phase extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation and outcomes in OHCA patients: a retrospective multicenter cohort study	14
Endothelial activation and stress index (EASIX) in coronary artery disease: a simplified measure as a promising biomarker	14
Comparative effectiveness and safety of non-vitamin K antagonists for atrial fibrillation in clinical practice: GLORIA-AF Registry	14
Prognostic impact of cancer history in patients undergoing transcatheter mitral valve repair	14
GARFIELD-AF: risk profiles, treatment patterns and 2-year outcomes in patients with atrial fibrillation in Germany, Austria and Switzerland (DACH) compared to 32 countries in other regions worldwide	14
Right ventricular to pulmonary artery coupling in patients with different types of aortic stenosis undergoing TAVI	14
Cost-effectiveness of a multidimensional post-discharge disease management program for heart failure patients—economic evaluation along a one-year observation period	14
Comparison of left atrial appendage occlusion with medical treatment for non-valvular atrial fibrillation: systematic review, network and reconstructed individual patient data meta-analysis	14
Quantitative flow ratio or angiography for the assessment of non-culprit lesions in acute coronary syndromes, a randomized trial	14
Prognostic value of heart rate and oxygen pulse response in heart failure with left ventricular ejection fraction over 40%	14
A systematic review and meta-analysis of the use of drug-coated balloon angioplasty for treatment of both de novo and in-stent coronary chronic total occlusions	13
Publisher Correction: Circumstances in a young German cohort with sudden cardiac arrest: systematic insights and implications	13
Adverse myocardial and vascular side effects of immune checkpoint inhibitors: a prospective multimodal cardiovascular assessment	13
The impact of myocardial injury on outcomes in TAVI patients	13
Characterizing technical success and clinical outcomes in patients with pulmonary embolism treated with ultrasound-assisted catheter-directed thrombolysis (USAT): a retrospective, single-center cohort	13
Infective endocarditis after isolated aortic valve replacement: comparison between catheter-interventional and surgical valve replacement	13

Left atrial appendage occlusion: trends in demographics and in-hospital outcomes—a German nationwide analysis	12
High prevalence of reduced fertility and use of assisted reproductive technology in a German cohort of patients with peripartum cardiomyopathy	12
Reply to “Comment on: GLP-1-ra and heart failure-related outcomes in patients with and without history of heart failure: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis”	12
RAS inhibitors and renal and general mortality in patients with heart failure supported by left ventricular assist devices: a registry study	12
Evolving trends and persistent challenges in chronic left ventricular heart failure management: insights from a 9-year analysis of in-hospital outcomes in Germany	12
Blood pressure changes during tenofovir-based antiretroviral therapy among people living with HIV in Lilongwe, Malawi: results from the prospective LighTen Cohort Study	12
Mid- to long-term outcomes of covered balloon-expandable stent implantation for the management of vascular injuries in patients undergoing transfemoral transcatheter aortic valve implantation: the BE-	12
Correction to: Response to Letter to the editors of Hopkins et al.: Effects of surgical and FFP2/N95 face masks on cardiopulmonary exercise capacity: the numbers do not add up	12
New avenues for the assessment of stable ischemic heart disease	12
Acute and long-term results of interventional treatment of paravalvular leaks after prosthetic valve replacement with plug devices: results from a prospective multicentre registry	12
Reply to La Via and colleagues	12
ACEF score and lactate: lifeline predictors in endocarditis valve procedures: insights from a single-center study	12
Global longitudinal strain in long-term risk prediction after acute coronary syndrome: an investigation of added prognostic value to ejection fraction	11
Procedural success in transaxillary transcatheter aortic valve implantation according to type of transcatheter heart valve: results from the multicenter TAXI registry	11
Myocardial work in chronic kidney disease: insights from the CPH-CKD ECHO Study	11
Prognostic impact and diagnostic value of invasively derived hemodynamic measures in patients with severe aortic stenosis undergoing TAVI	11
Fibroblast growth factor 23 as a biomarker of right ventricular dysfunction in pulmonary hypertension	11
Age period cohort analysis of rheumatic heart disease in high-income countries	11
Long-term outcomes with medical therapy, transcatheter repair, or surgery for isolated tricuspid regurgitation: a systematic review and network meta-analysis	11
Risk and effect modifiers for poor glycemic control among the chinese diabetic adults on statin therapy: the kailuan study	11
Heart rate variability: reference values and role for clinical profile and mortality in individuals with heart failure	11
Intrarenal Doppler ultrasonography in patients with HFrEF and acute decompensated heart failure undergoing recompensation	11
Incidence and clinical impact of renal failure and bleeding following transcatheter tricuspid valve annuloplasty	11
Comparison of a novel self-expanding transcatheter heart valve with two established devices for treatment of degenerated surgical aortic bioprostheses	11
Impact of left atrial appendage occlusion device position on potential determinants of device-related thrombus: a patient-specific in silico study	11
Comparison of plug-based versus suture-based vascular closure for large-bore arterial access: a collaborative meta-analysis of observational and randomized studies	10
LAA occlusion is effective and safe in very high-risk atrial fibrillation patients with prior stroke: results from the multicentre German LAARGE registry	10
Safety and feasibility of early discharge after transcatheter aortic valve implantation with ACURATE Neo—the POLESTAR trial	10
Effect of eplerenone in acute heart failure using a win ratio approach	10
Genetic and modifiable risk factors combine multiplicatively in common disease	10
Towards automatic classification of cardiovascular magnetic resonance Task Force Criteria for diagnosis of arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy	10
Five-year-outcome of new-onset perioperative atrial fibrillation after left atrial appendage amputation concomitant with cardiac surgery	10
Clinical and economic burden associated with symptomatic and asymptomatic obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in Germany	10
Sex-related hormonal variances and clinical outcomes in TAVR patients	10
Depressive symptoms in patients after primary and secondary prophylactic ICD implantation	10
Safety and efficacy of everolimus-eluting bioresorbable vascular scaffold for cardiac allograft vasculopathy (CART)	10
Implanted haemodynamic telemonitoring devices to guide management of heart failure: a review and meta-analysis of randomised trials	10
Atherosclerosis is an inflammatory disease: treat it as such!	10
Robustness of tricuspid regurgitation reduction at 1 year following edge-to-edge repair for primary tricuspid regurgitation	10
DCB therapy: quo vadis?	10
New-onset atrial fibrillation after percutaneous patent foramen ovale closure: a meta-analysis	10
Prior hospitalizations as a predictor of prognosis in heart failure with mildly reduced ejection fraction	10
Investigating procedural safety: comparative analysis of rotational atherectomy and modified balloon angioplasty	10
Cocaine-induced acute myocardial infarction: angiographic features and outcomes	10
Publisher Correction: Respiratory exchange ratio overshoot during exercise recovery: a promising prognostic marker in HfrEF	10
Causal association between lipoproteins and risk of coronary artery disease—a systematic review and meta-analysis of Mendelian randomization studies	9
Transcatheter left atrial appendage occlusion in patients with chronic kidney disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis	9
Micronutrient deficiencies and new-onset atrial fibrillation in a community-based cohort: data from PREVEND	9
A novel score to predict in-hospital mortality for patients with acute coronary syndrome and out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: the FACTOR study	9
Correction: Intentional coronary revascularization versus conservative therapy in patients after peripheral artery revascularization due to critical limb ischemia: the INCORPORATE trial	9
Right ventricular function and dimensions in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement assessed by three-dimensional echocardiography	9
Large-scale lipidomics profiling reveals characteristic lipid signatures associated with an increased cardiovascular risk	9
Absence of chest discomfort in type 1 NSTEMI patients: predictors and impact on outcome	9
Incremental prognostic utility of congestion markers in cardiac transthyretin amyloidosis	9
The role of cardiac magnetic resonance in sports cardiology: results from a large cohort of athletes	9
Sex differences in guideline adherence for coronary angiography in patients with suspected chronic coronary syndrome in Germany: insights from the ENLIGHT-KHK trial	9
Short- and long-term outcomes of patients with active cancer presenting with an acute coronary syndrome	9
Comparison of Arctic Front Advance Pro and POLARx cryoballoons for ablation therapy of atrial fibrillation: an intraprocedural analysis	9
Editorial comment: echocardiography in atrial fibrillation: overcoming challenges and embracing innovations	9
Effect of periprocedural furosemide-induced diuresis with matched isotonic intravenous hydration in patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation	9
Erythropoietic response to oral iron with sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors	9
Symptom burden, psychosocial distress and palliative care needs in heart failure – A cross-sectional explorative pilot study	9
Diuretic dose trajectories in dilated cardiomyopathy: prognostic implications	8
Angiography-derived physiological patterns of coronary artery disease: implications with post-stenting physiology and long-term clinical outcomes	8
A 39-year-old women with newly diagnosed ALCAPA syndrome during pregnancy	8
Association between stress hyperglycemia on admission and unfavorable neurological outcome in OHCA patients receiving ECPR	8
Transient thrombocytopenia following transcatheter tricuspid valve interventions	8
Correction to: Comparative effectiveness and safety of non-vitamin K antagonists for atrial fibrillation in clinical practice: GLORIA-AF Registry	8
Letter to the editor: reply	8
Balloon technologies for pulmonary vein isolation—12-month outcome and comparison of the novel radiofrequency balloon with the cryoballoon in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation	8
GOLD COPD DOCUMENT 2023: a brief update for practicing cardiologists	8
German Cardiac Arrest Registry (G-CAR)—results of the pilot phase	8
Personalized diagnosis in suspected myocardial infarction	8
Association of atrial myopathy in mitral valve disease on safety outcomes in left atrial appendage closure	8
A case of myocarditis in a 60-year-old man 48 h after mRNA vaccination against SARS-CoV2	8
Outcomes after TAVI in patients with atrial fibrillation and a history of recent PCI: Results from the ENVISAGE-TAVI AF trial	8
Very early infective endocarditis after transcatheter aortic valve replacement	8
Sex-specific influence of Lipoprotein(a) levels on coronary plaque characteristics: - The COPRODUCTION Registry -	8
Low-flow in aortic valve stenosis patients with reduced ejection fraction does not depend on left ventricular function	8
Comment on Grundmann et al. “Prognostic impact and diagnostic value of invasively derived hemodynamic measures in patients with severe aortic stenosis undergoing TAVI”	8

Efficacy of dapagliflozin in improving arrhythmia-related outcomes after ablation for atrial fibrillation: a retrospective single-center study	8
Treatment of patients with multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) with an electromagnetic field coupled to biorhythmically defined impulse configuration: the MicrocircMODS study	8
Feasibility and outcome of third-generation transcatheter aortic valve implantation in patients with extra-large aortic annulus	7
Clinical and echocardiographic risk factors for device-related thrombus after left atrial appendage closure: an analysis from the multicenter EUROC-DRT registry	7
EASIX as a predictor of 3-year mortality in aortic stenosis patients undergoing TAVR	7
Randomized non-inferiority TrIal comParing reverse T And Protrusion versus double-kissing and crush Stenting for the treatment of complex left main bifurcation lesions	7
Bedside echocardiography in patients with suspected acute myocardial infarction without ST elevation	7
Association of pulmonary vein isolation and major cardiovascular events in patients with atrial fibrillation	7
Insights on prevalence and incidence of anemia and rapid up-titration of oral heart failure treatment from the STRONG-HF study	7
LipidSnapshot – Treatment gaps in hypercholesterolemia in patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease documented by office-based cardiologists and general practitioners in Germany	7
GRACE scores or high-sensitivity troponin for timing of coronary angiography in non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndromes	7
Differences in clinical features and 1-year outcomes of patients with heart failure and reduced, mildly reduced, and preserved ejection fraction in a contemporary cohort: is the clinical profile chang	7
Comparative analysis of therapeutic strategies in atrial fibrillation patients with left atrial appendage thrombus despite optimal NOAC therapy	7
Successful baroreflex activation therapy in a case of therapy-resistant renovascular hypertension	7
Drug-coated balloons for small coronary artery disease in patients with chronic kidney disease: a pre-specified analysis of the BASKET-SMALL 2 trial	7
Tafamidis for cardiac transthyretin amyloidosis: application in a real-world setting in Germany	7
Transcatheter-based aortic valve replacement vs. isolated surgical aortic valve replacement in 2020	7
Absorb® bioresorbable scaffold in “established” versus “off-label” coronary lesions: 5-year data from the GABI-R® registry	7
Deferral of non-emergency cardiac procedures is associated with increased early emergency cardiovascular hospitalizations	7
Impact of common rhythm disturbances on echocardiographic measurements and interpretation	7
A minimalistic approach for transfemoral transcatheter aortic valve implantation therapy: a prospective “real-world” study	7
Association of systemic inflammation with shock severity, 30-day mortality, and therapy response in patients with cardiogenic shock	7
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) and risk of new-onset heart failure: a retrospective analysis of 173,966 patients	7
One-year readmissions for circulatory diseases and in-hospital mortality after an index episode of heart failure in elderly patients. A nationwide data from public hospitals in Spain between 2016 and	7
Autopsy-based histopathological characterization of myocarditis after anti-SARS-CoV-2-vaccination	7
Real-world experience with ultrasound renal denervation utilizing home blood pressure monitoring: the Global Paradise System registry study design	7
Cardiac sarcoidosis in patients with recurrent ventricular arrhythmias refractory to endocardial ablation	7
Differential effects of anaemia and iron deficiency on long-term outcomes following transcatheter edge-to-edge repair in degenerative vs. secondary mitral regurgitation: results from a large single-ce	7
Correction to: The Zwolle experience with left bundle branch area pacing using stylet-driven active fixation leads	7
Impact of repeat revascularization within 5 years on 10-year mortality after percutaneous or surgical revascularization	7
Healthcare resource utilisation and associated costs after low-risk pulmonary embolism: pre-specified analysis of the Home Treatment of Pulmonary Embolism (HoT-PE) study	7
Metabolically ‘extremely unhealthy’ obese and non-obese patients with diabetes and the risk of cardiovascular events: a French nationwide cohort study	6
Simple and safe digitoxin dosing in heart failure based on data from the DIGIT-HF trial	6
Response to the Letter to the editor: “cardiovascular magnetic resonance reveals myocardial involvement in patients with active stage of inflammatory bowel disease” (CRCD-D-24–01694)	6
COVID-19 vaccination and carditis in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis	6
Cumulative incidence and risk factors of myocardial infarction during 20 years of follow-up: comparing two cohorts of middle-aged men born 30 years apart	6
Impact of GLP-1 receptor agonists on cardiovascular outcomes in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF): systematic review and meta-analysis	6
Recovery of right ventricular function after intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism: results from the multicentre Pulmonary Embolism International Trial (PEITHO)-2	6
Thrombotic ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction caused by a caseous mitral annular calcification	6
Determinants and reference values of the 6-min walk distance in the general population—results of the population-based STAAB cohort study	6
German Cardiac Arrest Registry: rationale and design of G-CAR	6
Reply to the Letter to the Editor, regarding the article "German Cardiac Arrest Registry: rationale and design of G-CAR"	6
VT ablation based on CT imaging substrate visualization: results from a large cohort of ischemic and non-ischemic cardiomyopathy patients	6
Comparison of transcatheter leaflet-approximation and direct annuloplasty in tricuspid regurgitation	6
Statins for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in Germany: benefits and costs	6
Letter to the editor: “Cardiovascular magnetic resonance reveals myocardial involvement in patients with active stage of inflammatory bowel disease”	6
Optimal revascularization strategy in patients with acute coronary syndrome and multivessel disease: insights from a network meta-analysis	6
Discussion of hemodynamic optimization strategies and the canonical understanding of hemodynamics during biventricular mechanical support in cardiogenic shock: does the flow balance make the differenc	6
Target and non-target vessel related events at 10 years post percutaneous coronary intervention	6
Quantitative distance and electrocardiographic parameters for lead-implanted site selection to enhance the success likelihood of left bundle branch pacing	6
Is takotsubo syndrome probably an acute coronary syndrome after all?	6
Feasibility, timing and outcome of leadless cardiac pacemaker implantation in patients undergoing cardiac implantable electronic device extraction	6
Retrospective real-world analysis of adherence and persistence to lipid-lowering therapy in Germany	6
Mitral annular disjunction in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients—a retrospective cardiac MRI study	6
Temporal trends, patient characteristics and hospital volume outcomes after transcoronary ablation of septal hypertrophy and septal myectomy for treatment of obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy	6
Comparison of long-term outcome in patients with in-stent restenosis treated with intravascular lithotripsy or with modified balloon angioplasty	6
Hypercholesterolemia diagnosis, treatment patterns and target achievement in patients with acute coronary syndromes in Germany	6
Epicardial ventricular tachycardia ablation: safety and efficacy of access and ablation using low-iodine content	6
Analysis of YouTube, myocarditis and COVID-19: correspondence	6
High residual gradients after transcatheter aortic valve implantation in raphe-type bicuspid aortic valve stenosis: insights from the AD-HOC registry	6
The SGLT2 inhibitor empagliflozin reduces tissue sodium content in patients with chronic heart failure: results from a placebo-controlled randomised trial	6
Comorbidities complicating heart failure: changes over the last 15 years	6
Respiratory exchange ratio overshoot during exercise recovery: a promising prognostic marker in HFrEF	6
Atrial functional mitral regurgitation: definition, features, and unknowns	6
Echocardiographic left atrial stiffness index predicts high left ventricular filling pressures in patients with acute heart failure: an observational study	6