OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Cardiology Journal 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 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Right superior pulmonary vein parameter determined by three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography is an independent predictor of the outcome after cryoballoon isolation of the pulmonary veins	46
Does canagliflozin decrease natriuretic peptide levels in patients with diabetes and heart failure?	46
Safety and efficacy of His bundle pacing validated by extracardiac vagal nerve stimulation (HIS-STORY)	39
Coronary physiology and percutaneous intervention managed with gadolinium road mapping and intravascular ultrasound in hyperthyroidism	33
ST-elevation versus non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction after combined use of statin with renin–angiotensin system inhibitor: Data from the Korea Acute Myocardial Infarction Registry	26
Treatment of high- and intermediate-high-risk pulmonary embolism by the Pulmonary Embolism Response Team: Focus on catheter-directed therapies	26
Shaping cardiac diagnostics: The role of myocardial tissue mapping in unraveling ring-like fibrosis	21
Association of pre-existing comorbidities and complications with inpatient COVID-19 mortality — a single-center retrospective study	20
Novel polygenetic variants evidenced in a patient with Jervell and Lange-Nielsen syndrome	20
Silent cerebral ischemic lesions in ablation-naïve patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation: Does the pulmonary vein anatomy matter?	20
Continuous hands-free monitoring of echocardiographic exercise test using probe fixation device	19
Acute eosinophilic myocarditis mimicking inferior myocardial infarction presenting with delayed hypereosinophilia	19
Cardiac arrest outcomes in the COVID-19 era	18
Laser for a complex PCI with ISR, undilatable, and uncrossable lesions	18
Intracardiac ultrasound two-dimensional and three-dimensional reconstruction for navigating percutaneous left atrial appendage occlusion	16
Coffee and cardiac arrhythmias: Up-date review of the literature and clinical studies	16
One genotype, two phenotype: Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy with left ventricular non-compaction	15
NOAC versus warfarin in the treatment of atrial fibrillation during the first three months after bioprosthetic aortic valve replacement	15
Protamine induced right ventricular dysfunction and systemic hypotension during transcatheter aortic valve replacement	14
Mean platelet volume-to-platelet count ratio after elective cardiac surgical procedures is superior in reflecting platelets metabolic hyperactivity compared to other routine morphological platelet ind	14
Baroreflex sensitivity but not microvolt T-wave alternans can predict major adverse cardiac events in ischemic heart failure	14
Characteristics and outcomes of in-hospital cardiac arrest in COVID-19. A systematic review and meta-analysis	14
Inside Cardiology Journal: After Journal Citation Reports 2022 have been published	14
Acute effects of the 4-4-8 breathing technique on arterial stiffness in healthy young men	13
Temporal evolution of liver function parameters predicts clinical outcome in chronic heart failure patients (Bio-SHiFT study)	13

Optimal fluoroscopic viewing angles for stenting of the coronary aorto-ostial lesions	13
Hybrid method of large bore arterial access closure: Single-center initial experience based on percutaneous coronary artery interventions assisted with left ventricle support device	12
Inquiries about a patient with a “snail-like” takotsubo syndrome variant. Authors’ reply	12
The role of the neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio in predicting poor outcomes in COVID-19 patients	12
Chosen laboratory markers as a determinant of COVID-19 severity	11
Distinctive characteristics of His bundle potentials in patients with atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia	11
Prediction of the hypertension risk in teenagers	11
Combination of D-dimer level and neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio predicts long-term clinical outcomes in acute coronary syndrome after percutaneous coronary intervention	11
Monotherapy versus combination therapy of statin and renin–angiotensin system inhibitor in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction	10
Impella-supported endovascular repair of thoracoabdominal aorta dissection	10
The efficacy and safety of quantitative flow ratio-guided complete revascularization in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction and multivessel disease: A pilot randomized controlled	10
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation in COVID-19	10
Systemic inflammation and oxidative stress contribute to acute kidney injury after transcatheter aortic valve implantation	10
Single-center five-year outcomes after interventional edge-to-edge repair of the mitral valve	10
Atrial fibrillation in heart failure patients: An update on renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system pathway blockade as a therapeutic and prevention target	10
Impact of COVID-19 on in-hospital cardiac arrest outcomes: An updated meta-analysis	10
Predictors of the voltage derived left atrial fibrosis in patients with long-standing persistent atrial fibrillation	9
Impact of heart failure on the clinical profile and outcomes in patients with atrial fibrillation treated with rivaroxaban. Data from the EMIR study	9
Coronary steal syndrome: A greedy neighbour!	9
Percutaneous coronary intervention of chronic total occlusion and bifurcation: Different strategies to succeed	9
Iron status, catabolic/anabolic balance, and skeletal muscle performance in men with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction	9
Predictors of left atrial fibrosis in patients with atrial fibrillation referred for catheter ablation	9
Comparison of transcarotid versus transapical transcatheter aortic valve implantation outcomes in patients with severe aortic stenosis and contraindications for transfemoral access	9
Ticagrelor effectively inhibits platelet aggregation in comatose survivors of cardiac arrest undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention treated with mild therapeutic hypothermia	9
Angiotensin converting enzyme and sodium glucose cotransporter inhibitors alleviate inflammatory effects of SARS-CoV-2 in cardiomyocytes	9
Cardiac implantable electronic devices procedures and their recipients characteristic during COVID-19 pandemic: 3.8 million population analysis	9
Low-dose ticagrelor with or without acetylsalicylic acid in patients with acute coronary syndrome: Rationale and design of the ELECTRA-SIRIO 2 trial	9
Body mass index and waist circumference in patients with established coronary artery disease over a 20-year period	9
The use of artificial intelligence for predicting postinfarction myocardial viability in echocardiographic images	8
Electrophysiology lab efficiency using cryoballoon for pulmonary vein isolation in central and eastern Europe: A sub-analysis of the cryo global registry study	8
Opioids and oral P2Y12 receptor inhibitors: A drug–drug interaction	8
Clinical features of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction in young Chinese patients	8
The prognostic impact of therapeutic hypothermia after a sudden cardiac arrest in the course of myocardial infarction	8
Left atrial size predicts long-term outcome after balloon mitral valvuloplasty	8
Clinical outcomes in patients with acute myocardial infarction treated with primary percutaneous coronary intervention stratified according to duration of pain-to-balloon time and type of myocardial i	8
Is transesophageal echocardiography necessary before electrical cardioversion in patients treated with non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants? Current evidence and practical approach	8
Comparison of 4-French versus 5-French sheaths for diagnostic coronary angiography via the snuffbox approach	8
Elective cardioversion of atrial fibrillation is safe without transesophageal echocardiography in patients treated with non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants: Multicenter experience	8
Risk of left atrial appendage thrombus in patients with atrial fibrillation and chronic kidney disease	7
Heart rate control and its predictors in patients with heart failure and sinus rhythm. Data from the European Society of Cardiology Long-Term Registry	7
Speckle-tracking echocardiographic evaluation of the right ventricle in patients with ischemic left ventricular dysfunction	7
The occurrence of cardiovascular risk factors and functioning in chronic illness in the Polish population of EUROASPIRE V	7
Andexanet alfa — Recommendations for clinical use. Multidisciplinary experts’ standpoint	7
Safety and effectiveness of very-high-power, short-duration ablation in patients with atrial fibrillation: Preliminary results	7
Role of extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 signaling underlying cardiac hypertrophy	7
The impact of transcatheter aortic valve implantation planning and procedure on acute and chronic renal failure	6
Stiff wire scratching to fenestration, de-escalation, and re-entry technique (SSDR): A novel wire-based antegrade dissection/re-entry technique for coronary chronic total occlusion recanalization	6
Intravenous iron supplementation improves energy metabolism of exercising skeletal muscles without effect on either oxidative stress or inflammation in male patients with heart failure with reduced ej	6
Endoplasmic reticulum stress and expression of nitric oxide synthases in heart failure with preserved and with reduced ejection fraction — pilot study	6
A comparison of the management and five-year outcomes of patients treated for chronic coronary syndrome between 2006–2007 and 2015–2016 — insights from the PRESAGE registry	6

Impact of single versus double transseptal puncture on outcome and complications in pulmonary vein isolation procedures	6
Transcatheter edge-to-edge mitral valve repair in patients with acute decompensated heart failure due to severe mitral regurgitation	6
Poor long-term outcome in acute coronary syndrome in a real-life setting: Ten-year outcome of the TACOS study	6
Quality of life in heart failure: New data, new drugs and devices	6
Leveraging clinical decision support tools to improve guideline-directed medical therapy in patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease at hospital discharge	6
Procedural outcomes of chronic total occlusion percutaneous coronary interventions in patients with acute kidney injury	6
Correlations between soluble ST2 concentration and the nutritional status in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction — cross-sectional study	6
Comparison of neoatherosclerosis and a clinical outcomes between bioabsorbable versus durable polymer drug-eluting stent: Verification by optical coherence tomography analysis	6
Does kidney function matter in pulmonary thromboembolism management?	6
Prevalence and prognostic value of monoclonal gammopathy in heart failure patients with preserved ejection fraction: A prospective study	6
Kardia Mobile applicability in clinical practice: A comparison of Kardia Mobile and standard 12-lead electrocardiogram records in 100 consecutive patients of a tertiary cardiovascular care center	6
Early treatment with inhibitors of P2Y12 receptor in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction — 2023 ESC recommendations and scientific evidence. Is clinical evidence sufficient to sug	6
Angiography-based coronary flow reserve: The feasibility of automatic computation by artificial intelligence	6
The “athlete’s heart” features in amateur male marathon runners	6
Improvement of left ventricular function after percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with stable coronary artery disease and preserved ejection fraction: Impact of diabetes mellitus	6
A giant seroma inducing changes in the position of the pacemaker	6
Functional tricuspid regurgitation and efficacy of electrical cardioversion in patients with atrial fibrillation and atrial functional mitral regurgitation	6
Impact of conscious sedation and general anesthesia on periprocedural outcomes in Watchman left atrial appendage closure	6
Zofenopril: Blood pressure control and cardio-protection	6
Transfermoral aortic valve implantation using self-expanding New Valve Technology (NVT) Allegra bioprosthesis: A pilot prospective study	6
Right ventricular involvement in left ventricular non-compaction cardiomyopathy	5
Conscious sedation and local anesthesia for transcarotid transcatheter aortic valve implantation: Why not?	5
Cardiac allograft vasculopathy in a long-term follow-up after heart transplantation: Role of remnant cholesterol in residual inflammation	5
Acute effects of difference in glucose intake on arterial stiffness in healthy subjects	5
Prognostic value of post-procedural μQFR for drug-coated balloons in the treatment of in-stent restenosis	5
The characteristic of acute coronary syndromes of patients with multivessel coronary artery disease in centers with and without cardiac surgery on-site	5
Going through or around the occlusion? All roads lead to Rome	5
The head-up cardiopulmonary resuscitation method: Improving neurological outcomes	5
Does ticagrelor effectively inhibit platelets in patients undergoing mild therapeutic hypothermia or it does not?	5
The effectiveness of drug-coated balloons for two dissimilar calcific lesions assessed by near-infrared spectroscopy intravascular ultrasound and optical coherence tomography	5
Measuring the QT interval on the go	5
Nutritional risk index is a better predictor of early mortality than conventional nutritional markers after transcatheter aortic valve replacement: A prospective cohort study	5
Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction update: A review of clinical trials and new therapeutic considerations	5
The impact of tricuspid annular geometry on outcome after percutaneous edge-to-edge repair for severe tricuspid regurgitation	5
Comparison of myocardial reperfusion between intracoronary versus intravenous cangrelor administration in patients undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention	5
Successful treatment of severe COVID-19 pneumonia with tocilizumab: A series of three cases	5
Exercise based assessment of cardiac autonomic function in type 1 versus type 2 diabetes mellitus	5
Selected matrix metalloproteinases activity and hypertension-mediated organ damage in relation to uric acid serum level	5
Neoatherosclerosis with silent plaque rupture in a saphenous vein graft causing no re-flow phenomenon assessed by optical coherence tomography and histopathology	5
Impella-assisted intracoronary lithotripsy of heavily calcified left main lesion in a patient with severely impaired ejection fraction and the last remaining patent vessel	5
Diastolic dyssynchrony and its exercise-induced changes affect exercise capacity in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction	5
Local fluid dynamics in patients with bifurcated coronary lesions undergoing percutaneous coronary interventions	5
Clinical characteristics and outcomes of patients with takotsubo syndrome versus spontaneous coronary artery dissection	5
Computed tomography guided tailored approach to transfemoral access in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation	5
Factors and outcomes associated with improved left ventricular systolic function in patients with cardiomyopathy	5
Novel planned two-stent technique for bifurcation lesions: Inverted compression T-stenting	5
Inhibitors of sodium-glucose transport protein 2: A new multidirectional therapeutic option for heart failure patients	5
Pseudo-discordance mimicking low-flow low-gradient aortic stenosis in transcatheter aortic valve replacement patients with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis	5
An unusual combination of large Eustachian valve in a young patient with Friedreich’s ataxia cardiomyopathy	5
Sex-related impact on clinical outcomes of patients treated with drug-eluting stents according to clinical presentation: Patient-level pooled analysis from the GRAND-DES registry	4
Insights from pulse field energy in patients with prosthetic mechanical heart valves undergoing ablation for atrial fibrillation	4
Carotid intima–media thickness (IMT) in patients with severe familial and non-familial hypercholesterolemia: The effect of measurement site on the IMT correlation with traditional cardiovascular risk	4
The use of cardiac markers in the prediction of COVID-19	4
Large bowel occlusion from fecal impaction: An unusual cause of obstructive cardiogenic shock	4
Predictive role of monocyte count for significant coronary artery disease identification in patients with stable coronary artery disease	4
Tricuspid valve resection without replacement: An asymptomatic severe right ventricle dysfunction 16 years after surgery	4
Randomized comparison of 9-month stent strut coverage of biolimus and everolimus drug-eluting stents assessed by optical coherence tomography in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarctio	4
Flail tricuspid valve with torrential regurgitation caused by papillary fibroelastoma	4
A novel noninvasive method for estimating right ventricular systolic pressure in rodents with pulmonary artery banding	4
Transcatheter mitral valve replacement — a new option for a selected group of patients?	4
Meta-analysis of chest compression-only versus conventional cardiopulmonary resuscitation by bystanders for adult with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest	4
The role of superficial wall stress and mechanical factors in scaffold failure: Protocol of the RANSOMED study	4
Impact of musculoskeletal disorders in patients using orthopedic equipment on sternotomy wound healing after cardiac surgery — preliminary report	4
Successful percutaneous coronary intervention with rotational atherectomy in calcified lesion: Insight from optical coherence tomography	4
Temporary transvenous cardiac pacing in cathlab — myocardial infarction versus other causes — differences, complications, and prognosis. Data from a single-center retrospective analysis	4
Efficacy and safety of drug-eluting stents in elderly patients: A meta-analysis of randomized trials	4
A novel polymer-free everolimus-eluting stent with a nitrogen-doped titanium dioxide film inhibits restenosis and thrombosis in a swine coronary model	4
Variant lambda of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2: A serious threat or the beginning of further dangerous mutations	4
The impact of transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) on mitral regurgitation — a single center study	4
Coronary vasospasm and cardiovascular outcomes in patients with isolated myocardial bridging: A retrospective study	4
Mild therapeutic hypothermia or targeted temperature management for cardiac arrest survivors?	4
Stent-assisted coil embolization of large coronary artery aneurysm under intravascular ultrasound guidance	4
First use of the Impella 5.5 in a patient with cardiogenic shock to bridge to heart transplantation in Poland	4
Predisposing factors for late mortality in heart transplant patients	4
TIMES TO ACT. Italian-Spanish-Polish-Uzbek Expert Forum Position Paper 2022. Dyslipidemia and arterial hypertension: The two most important and modifiable risk factors in clinical practice	4
The focal takotsubo syndrome presenting with the snail-like left ventricle	4