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High Impact Articles
High impact papers are those to which special attention is paid by experts in the given field, with a large number of visitors, frequent downloads and higher citation rates. The research must be creative, with high academic standards and have a wide influence, if it is to become a high impact paper. They are ranked by the number of downloads.
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Autonomic and endocrine control of cardiovascular function  
Richard Gordan, Judith K Gwathmey, Lai-Hua Xie 
World J Cardiol 7(4):204-214. Published online Apr 26, 2015. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v7.i4.204
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ST-segment elevation: Distinguishing ST elevation myocardial infarction from ST elevation secondary to nonischemic etiologies  
Alok Deshpande, Yochai Birnbaum 
World J Cardiol 6(10):1067-1079. Published online Oct 26, 2014. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v6.i10.1067
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Aerobic vs anaerobic exercise training effects on the cardiovascular system  
Harsh Patel, Hassan Alkhawam, Raef Madanieh, Niel Shah, Constantine E Kosmas, Timothy J Vittorio 
World J Cardiol 9(2):134-138. Published online Feb 26, 2017. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v9.i2.134
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Cardiac and non-cardiac causes of T-wave inversion in the precordial leads in adult subjects: A Dutch case series and review of the literature  
Salah AM Said, Rene Bloo, Ramon de Nooijer, Andries Slootweg 
World J Cardiol 7(2):86-100. Published online Feb 26, 2015. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v7.i2.86
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Management of adults with coarctation of aorta  
Pradyumna Agasthi, Sai Harika Pujari, Andrew Tseng, Joseph N Graziano, Francois Marcotte, David Majdalany, Farouk Mookadam, Donald J Hagler, Reza Arsanjani 
World J Cardiol 12(5):167-191. Published online May 26, 2020. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v12.i5.167
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Drugs to be avoided in patients with long QT syndrome: Focus on the anaesthesiological management  
Giovanni Fazio, Federica Vernuccio, Giuseppe Grutta, Giuseppe Lo Re 
World J Cardiol 5(4):87-93. Published online Apr 26, 2013. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v5.i4.87
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High-intensity interval training for health benefits and care of cardiac diseases - The key to an efficient exercise protocol  
Shigenori Ito 
World J Cardiol 11(7):171-188. Published online Jul 26, 2019. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v11.i7.171
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Diagnostic and prognostic value of circulating microRNAs in heart failure with preserved and reduced ejection fraction  
Christian Schulte, Dirk Westermann, Stefan Blankenberg, Tanja Zeller 
World J Cardiol 7(12):843-860. Published online Dec 26, 2015. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v7.i12.843
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Visualization of catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation: Impact of devices and anatomy  
Mark A Benscoter, Paul A Iaizzo 
World J Cardiol 7(11):754-764. Published online Nov 26, 2015. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v7.i11.754
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Genetics of coronary artery disease and myocardial infarction  
Xuming Dai, Szymon Wiernek, James P Evans, Marschall S Runge 
World J Cardiol 8(1):1-23. Published online Jan 26, 2016. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v8.i1.1
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Transcranial Doppler ultrasonography: From methodology to major clinical applications  
Antonello D’Andrea, Marianna Conte, Massimo Cavallaro, Raffaella Scarafile, Lucia Riegler, Rosangela Cocchia, Enrica Pezzullo, Andreina Carbone, Francesco Natale, Giuseppe Santoro, Pio Caso, Maria Giovanna Russo, Eduardo Bossone, Raffaele Calabrò 
World J Cardiol 8(7):383-400. Published online Jul 26, 2016. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v8.i7.383
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Early repolarization syndrome: A cause of sudden cardiac death  
Abdi Ali, Nida Butt, Azeem S Sheikh 
World J Cardiol 7(8):466-475. Published online Aug 26, 2015. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v7.i8.466
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Alcohol-induced hypertension: Mechanism and prevention  
Kazim Husain, Rais A Ansari, Leon Ferder 
World J Cardiol 6(5):245-252. Published online May 26, 2014. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v6.i5.245
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Effects of energy drinks on the cardiovascular system  
Bishoy Wassef, Michelle Kohansieh, Amgad N Makaryus 
World J Cardiol 9(11):796-806. Published online Nov 26, 2017. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v9.i11.796
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PCSK9 inhibitors: A new era of lipid lowering therapy  
Rahul Chaudhary, Jalaj Garg, Neeraj Shah, Andrew Sumner 
World J Cardiol 9(2):76-91. Published online Feb 26, 2017. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v9.i2.76
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The role of nutrition and nutraceutical supplements in the treatment of hypertension  
Mark Houston 
World J Cardiol 6(2):38-66. Published online Feb 26, 2014. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v6.i2.38
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Palm oil and the heart: A review  
Osaretin J Odia, Sandra Ofori, Omosivie Maduka 
World J Cardiol 7(3):144-149. Published online Mar 26, 2015. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v7.i3.144
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Epigenetic regulation in cardiac fibrosis  
Li-Ming Yu, Yong Xu 
World J Cardiol 7(11):784-791. Published online Nov 26, 2015. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v7.i11.784
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Coarctation of the aorta: Management from infancy to adulthood  
Rachel D Torok, Michael J Campbell, Gregory A Fleming, Kevin D Hill 
World J Cardiol 7(11):765-775. Published online Nov 26, 2015. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v7.i11.765
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Adrenal G protein-coupled receptor kinase-2 in regulation of sympathetic nervous system activity in heart failure  
Katie A McCrink, Ava Brill, Anastasios Lymperopoulos 
World J Cardiol 7(9):539-543. Published online Sep 26, 2015. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v7.i9.539
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Heart failure after myocardial infarction in the era of primary percutaneous coronary intervention: Mechanisms, incidence and identification of patients at risk  
Thomas J Cahill, Rajesh K Kharbanda 
World J Cardiol 9(5):407-415. Published online May 26, 2017. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v9.i5.407
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Recent advances in the diagnosis and treatment of acute myocardial infarction  
Koushik Reddy, Asma Khaliq, Robert J Henning 
World J Cardiol 7(5):243-276. Published online May 26, 2015. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v7.i5.243
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Cardiovascular involvement in celiac disease  
Edward J Ciaccio, Suzanne K Lewis, Angelo B Biviano, Vivek Iyer, Hasan Garan, Peter H Green 
World J Cardiol 9(8):652-666. Published online Aug 26, 2017. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v9.i8.652
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Exercise training in the management of patients with resistant hypertension  
Fernando Ribeiro, Rui Costa, José Mesquita-Bastos 
World J Cardiol 7(2):47-51. Published online Feb 26, 2015. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v7.i2.47
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Markers of inflammation and cardiovascular disease in recently diagnosed celiac disease patients  
Walter F Tetzlaff, Tomás Meroño, Martin Menafra, Maximiliano Martin, Eliana Botta, Maria D Matoso, Patricia Sorroche, Juan A De Paula, Laura E Boero, Fernando Brites 
World J Cardiol 9(5):448-456. Published online May 26, 2017. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v9.i5.448
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Flecainide: Current status and perspectives in arrhythmia management  
George K Andrikopoulos, Sokratis Pastromas, Stylianos Tzeis 
World J Cardiol 7(2):76-85. Published online Feb 26, 2015. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v7.i2.76
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Delineation of epicardial stenosis in patients with microvascular disease using pressure drop coefficient: A pilot outcome study  
Ullhas Udaya Hebbar, Mohamed A Effat, Srikara V Peelukhana, Imran Arif, Rupak K Banerjee 
World J Cardiol 9(12):813-821. Published online Dec 26, 2017. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v9.i12.813
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Overview of coronary artery variants, aberrations and anomalies  
Stylianos Kastellanos, Konstantinos Aznaouridis, Charalambos Vlachopoulos, Eleftherios Tsiamis, Evangelos Oikonomou, Dimitris Tousoulis 
World J Cardiol 10(10):127-140. Published online Oct 26, 2018. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v10.i10.127
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Cardiac damage in athlete’s heart: When the “supernormal” heart fails!  
Andreina Carbone, Antonello D’Andrea, Lucia Riegler, Raffaella Scarafile, Enrica Pezzullo, Francesca Martone, Raffaella America, Biagio Liccardo, Maurizio Galderisi, Eduardo Bossone, Raffaele Calabrò 
World J Cardiol 9(6):470-480. Published online Jun 26, 2017. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v9.i6.470
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Management of ventricular tachycardia storm in patients with structural heart disease  
Daniele Muser, Pasquale Santangeli, Jackson J Liang 
World J Cardiol 9(6):521-530. Published online Jun 26, 2017. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v9.i6.521
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Heart disease in Friedreich’s ataxia  
Emily Hanson, Mark Sheldon, Brenda Pacheco, Mohammed Alkubeysi, Veena Raizada 
World J Cardiol 11(1):1-12. Published online Jan 26, 2019. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v11.i1.1
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Physical activity in primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease: Overview updated  
Alberto J Alves, João L Viana, Suiane L Cavalcante, Nórton L Oliveira, José A Duarte, Jorge Mota, José Oliveira, Fernando Ribeiro 
World J Cardiol 8(10):575-583. Published online Oct 26, 2016. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v8.i10.575
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Pericardial decompression syndrome: A comprehensive review  
Yougeesh Prabhakar, Amandeep Goyal, Nauman Khalid, Nitish Sharma, Raj Nayyar, David H Spodick, Lovely Chhabra 
World J Cardiol 11(12):282-291. Published online Dec 26, 2019. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v11.i12.282
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Hematological disorders and pulmonary hypertension  
Rajamma Mathew, Jing Huang, Joseph M Wu, John T Fallon, Michael H Gewitz 
World J Cardiol 8(12):703-718. Published online Dec 26, 2016. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v8.i12.703
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Diagnosis and management challenges of in-stent restenosis in coronary arteries  
M Chadi Alraies, Fahed Darmoch, Ramyashree Tummala, Ron Waksman 
World J Cardiol 9(8):640-651. Published online Aug 26, 2017. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v9.i8.640
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Cardiac remodeling and physical training post myocardial infarction  
Michael A Garza, Emily A Wason, John Q Zhang 
World J Cardiol 7(2):52-64. Published online Feb 26, 2015. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v7.i2.52
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Antioxidants, inflammation and cardiovascular disease  
Harald Mangge, Kathrin Becker, Dietmar Fuchs, Johanna M Gostner 
World J Cardiol 6(6):462-477. Published online Jun 26, 2014. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v6.i6.462
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Sympathetic nervous system activation and heart failure: Current state of evidence and the pathophysiology in the light of novel biomarkers  
Josip Anđelo Borovac, Domenico D'Amario, Josko Bozic, Duska Glavas 
World J Cardiol 12(8):373-408. Published online Aug 26, 2020. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v12.i8.373
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Takotsubo cardiomyopathy: Pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment  
Kazuo Komamura, Miho Fukui, Toshihiro Iwasaku, Shinichi Hirotani, Tohru Masuyama 
World J Cardiol 6(7):602-609. Published online Jul 26, 2014. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v6.i7.602
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Distribution of late gadolinium enhancement in various types of cardiomyopathies: Significance in differential diagnosis, clinical features and prognosis  
Hiroshi Satoh, Makoto Sano, Kenichiro Suwa, Takeji Saitoh, Mamoru Nobuhara, Masao Saotome, Tsuyoshi Urushida, Hideki Katoh, Hideharu Hayashi 
World J Cardiol 6(7):585-601. Published online Jul 26, 2014. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v6.i7.585
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Mitochondrial function and regulation of macrophage sterol metabolism and inflammatory responses  
Annette Graham, Anne-Marie Allen 
World J Cardiol 7(5):277-286. Published online May 26, 2015. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v7.i5.277
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Novel concepts in radiation-induced cardiovascular disease  
Jason R Cuomo, Gyanendra K Sharma, Preston D Conger, Neal L Weintraub 
World J Cardiol 8(9):504-519. Published online Sep 26, 2016. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v8.i9.504
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Psoriasis, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, and cardiovascular disease: Three different diseases on a unique background  
Giulia Ganzetti, Anna Campanati, Elisa Molinelli, Annamaria Offidani 
World J Cardiol 8(2):120-131. Published online Feb 26, 2016. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v8.i2.120
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Do neutrophil extracellular traps contribute to the heightened risk of thrombosis in inflammatory diseases?  
Ashish N Rao, Nayef M Kazzaz, Jason S Knight 
World J Cardiol 7(12):829-842. Published online Dec 26, 2015. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v7.i12.829
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Positive airway pressure therapy for heart failure  
Takao Kato, Shoko Suda, Takatoshi Kasai 
World J Cardiol 6(11):1175-1191. Published online Nov 26, 2014. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v6.i11.1175
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Role of gut microbiota in cardiovascular diseases  
Marko Novakovic, Amit Rout, Thomas Kingsley, Robert Kirchoff, Amteshwar Singh, Vipin Verma, Ravi Kant, Rahul Chaudhary 
World J Cardiol 12(4):110-122. Published online Apr 26, 2020. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v12.i4.110
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Percutaneous devices for left atrial appendage occlusion: A contemporary review  
Homam Moussa Pacha, Yasser Al-khadra, Mohamad Soud, Fahed Darmoch, Abdulghani Moussa Pacha, M Chadi Alraies 
World J Cardiol 11(2):57-70. Published online Feb 26, 2019. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v11.i2.57
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Hand dysfunction after transradial artery catheterization for coronary procedures  
Muhammad Ayyaz Ul Haq, Muhammad Rashid, Chun Shing Kwok, Chun Wai Wong, James Nolan, Mamas A Mamas 
World J Cardiol 9(7):609-619. Published online Jul 26, 2017. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v9.i7.609