List of original papers published with highest IF in the years 2005-2012 (first Author from the Institute of Cardiology, affiliation of the Institute)

2012

1. Borowiec A, Dabrowski R, Wozniak J, Jasek S, Chwyczko T, Kowalik I, Musiej-Nowakowska E, Szwed H.: Cardiovascular assessment of asymptomatic patients with juvenile-onset localized and systemic scleroderma: 10 years prospective observation. Scand J Rheumatol. 2012; 41(1): 33-38. (IF=2.594; MNiSW=27).
   
   
2. Derejko P, Szumowski LJ, Sanders P, Krupa W, Bodalski R, Orczykowski M, Urbanek P, Zakrzewska J, Lim HS, Lau DH, Kusnierz J, Walczak F.: Atrial Fibrillation in Patients with Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome:: Role of Pulmonary Veins. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2011; (IF=3.293; MNiSW=32).
   
   
3. Kepka C, Opolski MP, Juraszynski Z, Kruk M, Pregowski J, Pracon R, Dyk W, Demkow M, Witkowski A, Ruzyllo W.: Computed Tomography to Predict Surgical Revascularization of a Left Anterior Descending Artery Occlusion Incompletely Visualized by Conventional Angiography. J Thorac Imaging. 2011; (IF=1.207; MNiSW=20).
   
   
4. Leszek P, Sochanowicz B, Szperl M, Kolsut P, Brzoska K, Piotrowski W, Rywik TM, Danko B, Polkowska-Motrenko H, Rozanski JM, Kruszewski M.: Myocardial iron homeostasis in advanced chronic heart failure patients. Int J Cardiol. 2011; (IF=6.802; MNiSW=27).
   
   
5. Lubiszewska B, Kruk M, Broda G, Ksiezycka E, Piotrowski W, Kurjata P, Zielinski T, Ploski R.: The impact of early menopause on risk of coronary artery disease (PREmature Coronary Artery Disease In Women - PRECADIW case-control study). Eur J Cardiovasc Prev Rehabil. 2012; 19(1): 95-101. (IF=2.638; MNiSW=27).
   
   
6. Malek LA, Spiewak M, Klopotowski M, Misko J, Ruzyllo W, Witkowski A.: The size does not matter - The presence of microvascular obstruction but not its extent corresponds to larger infarct size in reperfused STEMI. Eur J Radiol. 2011; (IF=2.941; MNiSW=27).
   
   
7. Malek LA, Spiewak M, Klopotowski M, Petryka J, Mazurkiewicz L, Kruk M, Kepka C, Misko J, Ruzyllo W, Witkowski A.: Influence of left ventricular hypertrophy on infarct size and left ventricular ejection fraction in ST-elevation myocardial infarction. Eur J Radiol. 2012; 81(3): e 177-81.; (IF=2.941; MNiSW=27).
   
   
8. Petryka J, Misko J, Przybylski A, Spiewak M, Malek LA, Werys K, Mazurkiewicz L, Gepner K, Croisille P, Demkow M, Ruzyllo W.: Magnetic resonance imaging assessment of intraventricular dyssynchrony and delayed enhancement as predictors of response to cardiac resynchronization therapy in patients with heart failure of ischaemic and non-ischaemic etiologies. Eur J Radiol. 2011; (IF=2.941; MNiSW=27).
   
   

2011

1. Ablewska U, Jankowski K, Rzewuska E, Liszewska-Pfejfer D, Hryniewiecki T.: A levels of endogenous gonadal hormones and their relationship with selected coronary artery disease risk factors among young women post myocardial infarction. Acta Biochim Pol. 2011; 58(3): 385-389. (IF=1.234; MNiSW=13).
   
   
2. Ciszewski M, Pregowski J, Teresinska A, Karcz M, Kalinczuk L, Pracon R, Witkowski A, Ruzyllo W.: Aspiration coronary thrombectomy for acute myocardial infarction increases myocardial salvage: single center randomized study. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2011; 78(4): 523-531. (IF=2.398; MNiSW=27).
   
   
3. Demkow M, Biernacka EK, Spiewak M, Kowalski M, Siudalska H, Wolski P, Sondergaard L, Misko J, Hoffman P, Ruzyllo W.: Percutaneous pulmonary valve implantation preceded by routine prestenting with a bare metal stent. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2011; 77(3): 381-389. (IF=2.398; MNiSW=27).
   
   
4. Dzielińska Z, Małek LA, Januszewicz A, Prejbisz A, Pręgowski J, Tyczyński P, Makowiecka-Cieśla M, Janas J, Demkow M, Rużyłło W.: Adrenomedullin concentrations at two time points following myocardial infarction and prediction of mid-term outcomes. Arch Med Sci. 2011; 7(6): 971-976. (IF=1.199; MNiSW=20).
   
   
5. Grabowski M, Hryniewiecki T, Janas J, Stepinska J.: Clinically overt and silent cerebral embolism in the course of infective endocarditis. J Neurol. 2011; 258(6): 1133-1139. (IF=3.853; MNiSW=32).
   
   
6. Januszewicz A, Ritz E, Viberti G, Mimran A, Rabelink AJ, Rump LC, Ruilope LM, Katayama S, Ito S, Izzo JL,Jr, Haller H.: Office and ambulatory pulse pressure--association with clinical characteristics and cardiovascular risk factors in normoalbuminuric patients with type 2 diabetes (ROADMAP study). J Hum Hypertens. 2011; 25(11): 679-685. (IF=2.176; MNiSW=27).
   
   
7. Kadziela J, Witkowski A, Januszewicz A, Cedro K, Michalowska I, Januszewicz M, Kabat M, Prejbisz A, Kalinczuk L, Zielen P, Michel-Rowicka K, Warchol E, Ruzyllo W.: Assessment of renal artery stenosis using both resting pressures ratio and fractional flow reserve: relationship to angiography and ultrasonography. Blood Press. 2011; 20(4): 211-217. (IF=1.256; MNiSW=20).
   
   
8. Konopka A, Szperl M, Piotrowski W, Roszczynko M, Stepinska J.: Influence of renin-angiotensin system gene polymorphisms on the risk of ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction and association with coronary artery disease risk factors. Mol Diagn Ther. 2011; 15(3): 167-176. (IF=2.561; MNiSW=20).
   
   
9. Kowalik E, Kowalski M, Hoffman P.: Is right ventricular myocardial deformation affected by degree of interatrial shunt in adults? Eur J Echocardiogr. 2011; 12(5): 400-405. (IF=2.117; MNiSW=20).
   
   
10. Kowalik E, Kowalski M, Rozanski J, Kusmierczyk M, Hoffman P.: The impact of pulmonary regurgitation on right ventricular regional myocardial function: an echocardiographic study in adults after total repair of tetralogy of fallot. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2011; 24(11): 1199-1204. (IF=3.520; MNiSW=27).
    
    
11. Kukula K, Chojnowska L, Dabrowski M, Witkowski A, Chmielak Z, Skwarek M, Kadziela J, Teresinska A, Malecki M, Janik P, Lewandowski Z, Klopotowski M, Wnuk J, Ruzyllo W.: Intramyocardial plasmid-encoding human vascular endothelial growth factor A165/basic fibroblast growth factor therapy using percutaneous transcatheter approach in patients with refractory coronary artery disease (VIF-CAD). Am Heart J. 2011; 161(3): 581-589. (IF=5.052; MNiSW=32).
    
    
12. Lipczynska M, Szymanski P, Klisiewicz A, Hoffman P.: Hand-carried echocardiography in heart failure and heart failure risk population: a community based prospective study. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2011; 24(2): 125-131. (IF=3.520; MNiSW=27).
    
    
13. Pracon R, Kruk M, Kepka C, Pregowski J, Opolski MP, Dzielinska Z, Michalowska I, Chmielak Z, Demkow M, Ruzyllo W.: Epicardial adipose tissue radiodensity is independently related to coronary atherosclerosis. A multidetector computed tomography study. Circ J. 2011; 75(2): 391-397. (IF=3.225; MNiSW=27).
    
    
14. Pregowski J, Kepka C, Kalinczuk L, Kruk M, Mintz GS, Ciszewski A, Chmielak Z, Ciszewski M, Wolny R, Szubielski M, Tyczynski P, Witkowski A.: Comparison of intravascular ultrasound, quantitative coronary angiography, and dual-source 64-slice computed tomography in the preprocedural assessment of significant saphenous vein graft lesions. Am J Cardiol. 2011; 107(10): 1453-1459. (IF=3.681; MNiSW=32).
    
    
15. Pregowski J, Kepka C, Kruk M, Mintz GS, Kalinczuk L, Ciszewski M, Ciszewski A, Wolny R, Szubielski M, Chmielak Z, Demkow M, Norwa-Otto B, Opolski M, Tyczynski P, Ruzyllo W, Witkowski A.: Comparison of usefulness of percutaneous coronary intervention guided by angiography plus computed tomography versus angiography alone using intravascular ultrasound end points. Am J Cardiol. 2011; 108(12): 1728-1734. (IF=3.681; MNiSW=32).
    
    
16. Spiewak M, Biernacka EK, Malek LA, Misko J, Kowalski M, Milosz B, Petryka J, Zabicka M, Ruzyllo W.: Quantitative assessment of pulmonary regurgitation in patients with and without right ventricular tract obstruction. Eur J Radiol. 2011; 80(2): e164-8. (IF=2.941; MNiSW=27).
    
    
17. Spiewak M, Biernacka EK, Malek LA, Petryka J, Kowalski M, Milosz B, Zabicka M, Misko J, Ruzyllo W.: Right ventricular outflow tract obstruction as a confounding factor in the assessment of the impact of pulmonary regurgitation on the right ventricular size and function in patients after repair of tetralogy of Fallot. J Magn Reson Imaging. 2011; 33(5): 1040-1046. (IF=2.749; MNiSW=32).
    
    
18. Szymanski P, Klisiewicz A, Lubiszewska B, Lipczynska M, Kowalski M, Janas J, Hoffman P.: Gender differences in angiotensin II and aldosterone secretion in patients with pressure overloaded systemic right ventricles are similar to those observed in systemic arterial hypertension. Int J Cardiol. 2011; 147(3): 366-370. (IF=6.802; MNiSW=27).
    
    
19. Witkowski A, Prejbisz A, Florczak E, Kadziela J, Sliwinski P, Bielen P, Michalowska I, Kabat M, Warchol E, Januszewicz M, Narkiewicz K, Somers VK, Sobotka PA, Januszewicz A.: Effects of renal sympathetic denervation on blood pressure, sleep apnea course, and glycemic control in patients with resistant hypertension and sleep apnea. Hypertension. 2011; 58(4): 559-565. (IF=6.908; MNiSW=32).
    
    
20. Wolkanin-Bartnik J, Pogorzelska H, Bartnik A.: Patient education and quality of home-based rehabilitation in patients older than 60 years after acute myocardial infarction. J Cardiopulm Rehabil Prev. 2011; 31(4): 249-253. (IF=1.415)

2010

1. Bilińska M, Kosydar-Piechna M, Gąsiorowska A, Mikulski T, Piotrowski W, Nazar K, Piotrowicz R.: Influence of dynamic training on hemodynamic, neurohormonal responses to static exercise and on inflammatory markers in patients after coronary artery bypass grafting. Circ J. 2010; 74(12): 2598-2604.(IF=3.225; MNiSzW=27).
   
   
2. Chmielak Z, Kłopotowski M, Kruk M, Demkow M, Konka M, Chojnowska L, Hoffman P, Witkowski A, Rużyłło W.: Repeat percutaneous mitral balloon valvuloplasty for patients with mitral valve restenosis. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2010; 76(7): 986-992.(IF=2.398; MNiSzW=27).
   
   
3. Dabrowski R, Borowiec A, Smolis-Bak E, Kowalik I, Sosnowski C, Kraska A, Kazimierska B, Woźniak J, Zaręba W, Szwed H.: Effect of combined Spironolactone-beta-Blocker +/- Enalapril treatment on occurrence of symptomatic atrial fibrillation episodes in patients with a history of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (SPIR-AF Study). Am J Cardiol. 2010; 106(11): 1609-1614.(IF=4.086; MNiSzW=32).
   
   
4. Derejko P, Bodalski R, Szumowski ŁJ, Kozlowski D, Urbanek P, Orczykowski M, Zakrzewska-Koperska J, Kępski R, Chojnowska L, Polańska M, Szufladowicz E, Wójcik A, Sacher F, Haissaguerre M, Walczak F.: Relationship between Cycle Length of Typical Atrial Flutter and Double Potential Interval after Achievement of Complete Isthmus Block. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2010; 33(12): 1518-1527.(IF=1.352; MNiSzW=27).
   
   
5. Dzielińska Z, Januszewicz A, Wiecek A, Prejbisz A, Zieliński T, Chudek J, Makowiecka-Cieśla M, Demkow M, Tyczyński P, Januszewicz M, Rużyłło W, Naruszewicz M.: Reduced Kidney Function Estimated by Cystatin C and Clinical Outcomes in Hypertensive Patients with Coronary Artery Disease: Association with Homocysteine and Other Cardiovascular Risk Factors. Kidney Blood Press Res. 2010; 33(2): 139-148.(IF=1.500; MNiSzW=27).
   
   
6. Kłopotowski M, Chojnowska L, Małek ŁA, Mączyńska R, Kukuła K, Demkow M, Witkowski A, Dąbrowski M, Karcz M, Baranowski R, Kuśmierczyk-Droszcz B, Kruk M, Jamiolkowski J, Kuśmierczyk M, Szumowski Ł, Rużyłło W.: The risk of non-sustained ventricular tachycardia after percutaneous alcohol septal ablation in patients with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy. Clin Res Cardiol. 2010; 99(5): 285-292.(IF=3.466; MNiSzW=27).
   
   
7. Konopka A, Janas J, Piotrowski W, Stępińska J.: Hepatocyte growth factor-a new marker for prognosis in acute coronary syndrome. Growth Factors. 2010; 28(2): 75-81.(IF=2.800; MNiSzW=32).
   
   
8. Kruk M, Buller ChE, Tcheng JE, Dzavík V, Menon V, Mancini BG J, Forman SA, Kurray P, Busz-Papiez B, Lamas GA, Hochman JS.: Impact of left ventricular ejection fraction on clinical outcomes over five years after infarct-related coronary artery recanalization (from the Occluded Artery Trial [OAT]). Am J Cardiol. 2010; 105(1): 10-16.(IF=3.680; MNiSzW=32).
   
   
9. Kruk M, Przyłuski J, Kalińczuk L, Pręgowski J, Kaczmarska E, Petryka J, Kłopotowski M, Kępka C, Chmielak Z, Demkow M, Ciszewski A, Piotrowski W, Karcz M, Bekta P, Witkowski A, Rużyłło W.: Clustering of admission hyperglycemia, impaired renal function and anemia and its impact on in-hospital outcomes in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction. Atherosclerosis. 2010; 209(2): 558-564.(IF=4.086; MNiSzW=32).
   
   
10. Kuklik P, Szumowski Ł, Sanders P, Żebrowski JJ.: Spiral wave breakup in excitable media with an inhomogeneity of conduction anisotropy. Comput Biol Med. 2010; 40(9): 775-780.(IF=1.112; MNiSzW=27).
    
    
11. Leszek P, Klisiewicz A, Janas J, Biederman A, Piotrowski W, Rywik T, Korewicki J.: Usefulness of 6-minute walk test, plasma neurohumoral and cytokine activation in the assessment of symptomatic patients with left ventricle dysfunction caused by chronic severe mitral valve regurgitation. Acta Cardiol. 2010; 65(1): 43-51.(IF=0.650; MNiSzW=13).
    
    
12. Leszek P, Klisiewicz A, Janas J, Różański J, Rywik T, Piotrowski W, Korewicki J.: Determinants of the reduction in B-type natriuretic peptide after mitral valve replacement in patients with rheumatic mitral stenosis. Clin Physiol Funct Imaging. 2010; 30(6): 473-479.(IF=1.302; MNiSzW=13) .
    
    
13. Lewandowski M, Sterliński M, Maciąg A, Syska P, Kowalik I, Szwed H, Chojnowska L, Przybylski A.: Long-term follow-up of children and young adults treated with implantable cardioverter-defibrillator: the authors' own experience with optimal implantable cardioverter-defibrillator programming. Europace. 2010; 12(9): 1245-1250.(IF=1.839; MNiSW=20).
    
    
14. Małek ŁA, Bilińska ZT, Sitkiewicz D, Kłopotowski M, Witkowski A, Rużyłło W.: Platelet reactivity on aspirin, clopidogrel and abciximab in patients with acute coronary syndromes and reduced estimated glomerular filtration rate. Thromb Res. 2010; 125(1): 67-71.(IF=2.372; MNiSzW=27).
    
    
15. Małek ŁA, Przyłuski J, Śpiewak M, Kłopotowski M, Kostrzewa G, Kruk M, Płoski R, Witkowski A, Rużyłło W.: Cytochrome P450 2C19 polymorphism, suboptimal reperfusion and all-cause mortality in patients with acute myocardial infarction. Cardiology. 2010; 117(2): 81-87.(IF=1.982; MNiSzW=27).
    
    
16. Piotrowicz E, Baranowski R, Bilińska M, Stepnowska M, Piotrowska M, Wójcik A, Korewicki J, Chojnowska L, Małek ŁA, Kłopotowski M, Piotrowski W, Piotrowicz R.: A new model of home-based telemonitored cardiac rehabilitation in patients with heart failure: effectiveness, quality of life, and adherence. Eur J Heart Fail. 2010; 12(2): 164-171.(IF=4.512; MNiSzW=32).
    
    
17. Przybylski A, Derejko P, Kwasniewski W, Urbanczyk-Swic D, Zakrzewska J, Orszulak W, Orczykowski M, Filipecki A, Szumowski Ł, Walczak F, Trusz-Gluza M.: Bleeding complications after pacemaker or cardioverter-defibrillator implantation in patients receiving dual antiplatelet therapy: Results of a prospective, two-centre registry. Neth Heart J. 2010; 18(5): 230-235.(IF=1.447).
    
    
18. Syska P, Przybylski A, Chojnowska L, Lewandowski M, Sterliński M, Maciąg A, Gepner K, Pytkowski M, Kowalik I, Mączyńska-Mazuruk R, Rużyłło W, Szwed H.: Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: efficacy and complications of the therapy in long-term follow-up. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2010; 21(8): 883-889.(IF=3.288; MNiSzW=32).
    
    
19. Szumowski Ł, Szufladowicz E, Orczykowski M, Bodalski R, Derejko P, Przybylski A, Urbanek P, Kuśmierczyk M, Koźluk E, Sacher F, Sanders P, Dangel J, Haissaguerre M, Walczak F.: Ablation of Severe Drug-Resistant Tachyarrhythmia During Pregnancy. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2010; 21(8): 877-882.(IF=3.288; MNiSzW=32).
    
    
20. Szymański P, Klisiewicz A, Lubiszewska B, Janas J, Barańska K, Lipczyńska M, Kowalski M, Różański J, Hoffman P.: Endogenous catecholamine levels and function of the systemic right ventricle following atrial switch. Int J Cardiol. 2010; 138(1): 81-86.(IF=6.802; MNiSzW=27).
    
    
21. Szymański P, Klisiewicz A, Lubiszewska B, Lipczyńska M, Konka M, Kuśmierczyk M, Hoffman P.: Functional anatomy of tricuspid regurgitation in patients with systemic right ventricles. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2010; 23(5): 504-510.(IF=3.518; MNiSzW=27).
    
    
22. Śpiewak M, Małek ŁA, Chojnowska L, Miśko J, Petryka J, Kłopotowski M, Miłosz B, Polańska M, Rużyłło W.: Late gadolinium enhancement gray zone in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Comparison of different gray zone definitions. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging. 2010; 26(6): 693-699.(IF=2.941; MNiSzW=20).
    
    
23. Śpiewak M, Małek ŁA, Miśko J, Chojnowska L, Miłosz B, Kłopotowski M, Petryka J, Dąbrowski M, Kępka C, Rużyłło W.: Comparison of different quantification methods of late gadolinium enhancement in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Eur J Radiol. 2010; 74(3): e 149-153.(IF=2.941; MNiSzW=27).
    
    
24. Tyczyński P, Ferrante G, Moreno-Ambroj C, Kukreja N, Barlis P, Pieri E, De Silva R, Beatt K, Di Mario C.: Simple versus complex approaches to treating coronary bifurcation lesions: direct assessment of stent strut apposition by optical coherence tomography. Rev Esp Cardiol. 2010; 63(8): 904-914.(IF=2.157; MNiSzW=27).
    
    
25. Zieliński T, Kurjata P, Korewicki J, on behalf of the participants of POLKARD-HF.: Prognosis in patients with severe heart failure referred for heart transplantation-POLKARD-HF 2003-2007. Int J Cardiol. 2010; 145(2): 242-244.(IF=6.802; MNiSzW=27).

2009

1. Witkowski A, Maciejewski P, Wasek W, Malek LA, Niewada M, Kaminski B, Drzewiecki J, Kosmider M, Kubica J, Ruzyllo W, Peruga JZ, Dudek D, Opolski G, Dobrzycki S, Gil RJ, STEMI 2003 Registry Collaborators.: Influence of different antiplatelet treatment regimens for primary percutaneous coronary intervention on all-cause mortality. Eur Heart J. 2009; 30(14): 1736-1743. (IF=9.800).
   
   
2. Malek LA, Reynolds HR, Forman SA, Vozzi C, Mancini GB, French JK, Dziarmaga M, Renkin JP, Kochman J, Lamas GA, Hochman JS.: Late coronary intervention for totally occluded left anterior descending coronary arteries in stable patients after myocardial infarction: Results from the Occluded Artery Trial (OAT). Am Heart J. 2009; 157(4): 724-732. (IF=4.357).
   
   
3. Wozniak J, Dabrowski R, Luczak D, Kwiatkowska M, Musiej-Nowakowska E, Kowalik I, Szwed H.: Evaluation of Heart Rhythm Variability and Arrhythmia in Children with Systemic and Localized Scleroderma. J Rheumatol. 2009; 36(1): 191-196. (IF=3.854).
   
   
4. Derejko P, Szumowski LJ, Sanders P, Dimitri H, Kuklik P, Przybylski A, Urbanek P, Szufladowicz E, Bodalski R, Sacher F, Haissaguerre M, Walczak F.: Clinical validation and comparison of alternative methods for evaluation of entrainment mapping. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2009; 20(7): 741-748. (IF=3.703).
   
   
5. Kalinczuk L, Demkow M, Mintz GS, Cedro K, Debski A, Ciszewski M, Ciszewski A, Kruk M, Karcz M, Warminski G, Pregowski J, Chmielak Z, Witkowski A, Lubiszewska B, Ruzyllo W.: Impact of different re-stenting strategies on expansion of a drug-eluting stent implanted to treat bare-metal stent restenosis. Am J Cardiol. 2009; 104(4): 531-537. (IF=3.575).
   
   
6. Szymanski P, Klisiewicz A, Lubiszewska B, Lipczynska M, Michalek P, Janas J, Hoffman P.: Application of classic heart failure definitions of asymptomatic and symptomatic ventricular dysfunction and heart failure symptoms with preserved ejection fraction to patients with systemic right ventricles. Am J Cardiol. 2009; 104(3): 414-418. (IF=3.575).
   
   
7. Hoffman P, Szymanski P, Lubiszewska B, Rozanski J, Lipczynska M, Klisiewicz A.: Crisscross hearts in adults: echocardiographic evaluation and natural history. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2009; 22(2): 134-140. (IF=2.981).
   
   
8. Kruk M, Przyluski J, Kalinczuk L, Pregowski J, Kadziela J, Kaczmarska E, Petryka J, Kepka C, Klopotowski M, Chmielak Z, Ciszewski A, Demkow M, Karcz M, Witkowski A, Ruzyllo W.: Hemoglobin, Leukocytosis and Clinical Outcomes of ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Treated With Primary Angioplasty. Circ J. 2009; 73(2): 323-329. (IF=2.692).
   
   
9. Konopka A, Spychalska J, Piotrowski W, Stepinska J.: Influence of some cardiovascular risk factors on the expression of platelet glycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptors in patients with myocardial infarction treated with antiplatelet drugs under primary percutaneous coronary intervention. Mol Diagn Ther. 2009; 13(6): 375-382. (IF=2.167).
   
   
10. Kowalski M, Kowalik E, Kotlinski K, Szymanski P, Kusmierczyk M, Rozanski J, Hoffman P.: Regional left ventricular myocardial shortening in normotensive patients late after aortic coarctation repair - normal or impaired? Ultrasound Med Biol. 2009; 35(12): 1947-1952. (IF=2.021).
    
    
11. Sterlinski M, Przybylski A, Maciag A, Syska P, Pytkowski M, Lewandowski M, Kowalik I, Firek B, Kolsut P, Religa G, Kusmierczyk M, Walczak F, Szwed H.: Subacute cardiac perforations associated with active fixation leads. Europace. 2009; 11(2): 206-212. (IF=1.871).
    
    
12. Florczak E, Januszewicz M, Januszewicz A, Prejbisz A, Kaczmarska M, Michalowska I, Kabat M, Rywik T, Rynkun D, Zielinski T, Kusmierczyk-Droszcz B, Pregowska-Chwala B, Kowalewski G, Hoffman P.: Relationship between renal resistive index and early target organ damage in patients with never treated essential hypertension. Blood Press. 2009; 18(1): 55-61. (IF=1.773).
    
    
13. Bilinska M, Wolszakiewicz J, Duda M, Janas J, Beresewicz A, Piotrowicz R.: Antioxidative activity of sulodexide, a glycosaminoglycan, in patients with stable coronary artery disease: A pilot study. Med Sci Monit. 2009; 15(12): CR618-623. (IF=1.543).
    
    
14. Klopotowski M, Kruk M, Przyluski J, Kalinczuk L, Pregowski J, Bekta P, Malek LA, Kepka C, Ciszewski A, Chmielak Z, Demkow M, Karcz M, Witkowski A, Ruzyllo W.: Sodium level on admission and in-hospital outcomes of STEMI patients treated with primary angioplasty: the ANIN Myocardial Infarction Registry. Med Sci Monit. 2009; 15(9): CR477-83. (IF=1.543).
    
    
15. Drygas W, Kwasniewska M, Kaleta D, Pikala M, Bielecki W, Gluszek J, Zdrojewski T, Pajak A, Kozakiewicz K, Broda G.: Epidemiology of physical inactivity in Poland: prevalence and determinants in a former communist country in socioeconomic transition. Public Health. 2009; 123(9): 592-597. (IF=1.261).
    
    
16. Mazurkiewicz L, Bilinska ZT, Kruk M, Ciszewski A, Grzybowski J, Witkowski A, Ruzyllo W.: Baseline clinical characteristics and midterm prognosis of STE-ACS and NSTE-ACS patients with normal coronary arteries. Ann Noninvasive Electrocardiol. 2009; 14(1): 4-12. (IF=1.208).
    
    
17. Dzielinska Z, Prejbisz A, Makowiecka-Ciesla M, Januszewicz A, Tyczynski P, Demkow M, Zielinski T, Kadziela J, Florczak E, Ruzyllo W.: The 24-h blood pressure measurement may predict mortality and cardiovascular events in hypertensive patients with coronary artery disease. Blood Press Monit. 2009; 14(3): 99-102. (IF=1.163).
    
    
18. Zielinski T, Browarek A, Zembala M, Sadowski J, Zakliczynski M, Przybylowski P, Roguski K, Kosakowska AB, Korewicki J, POLKARD HF investigators.: Risk Stratification of Patients With Severe Heart Failure Awaiting Heart Transplantation-Prospective National Registry POLKARD HF. Transplant Proc. 2009; 41(8): 3161-3165. (IF=0.994).
    
    
19. Zielinski T, Sobieszczanska-Malek M, Browarek A, Piotrowska M, Zakliczynski M, Przybylowski P, Roguski K, Sadowski J, Zembala M, Korewicki J, POLKARD HF investigators.: The Influence of the Recipient's Body Weight on the Probability to Obtain a Heart Transplant-POLKARD HF Registry. Transplant Proc. 2009; 41(8): 3166-3170. (IF=0.994).

2008

1. Ciszewski A., Bilińska Z., Brydak L., Kępka C., Kruk M., Romanowska M., Księżycka-Majczyńska E., Przyłuski J., Piotrowski W., Mączyńska-Mazuruk R., Rużyłło W.: Influenza vaccination in secondary prevention from coronary ischaemic events in coronary artery disease: FLUCAD study. Eur. Heart J. 2008; 29 (11): 1350 - 1358.(IF=8.917 ).
   
   
2. Pęczkowska M., Erlic Z., Hoffmann M., Furmanek M., Ćwikła J., Kubaszek-Kornatowska A., Prejbisz A., Szutkowski Z., Kawecki A., Chojnowski K., Lewczuk A., Litwin M., Szyfter W., Walter M., Sullivan M., Eng C., Januszewicz A., Neumann H.: Impact of screening kindreds for SDHD p.Cys11X as a common mutation associated with Paraganglioma Syndrome Type 1. J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab. 2008; 93 (12): 4818 - 4825.(IF=6.325).
   
   
3. Leszek P., Szperl M., Klisiewicz A., Janas J., Różański J., Rywik T., Piotrowski W., Kopacz M., Korewicki J.: Alterations in calcium regulatory protein expression in patients with preserved left ventricle systolic function and mitral valve stenosis. J. Card. Fail. 2008; 14 (10): 873 - 880.(IF=3.691).
   
   
4. Małek Ł., Chojnowska L., Kłopotowski M., Mączyńska-Mazuruk R., Demkow M., Witkowski A., Kuśmierczyk-Droszcz B., Piotrowicz E., Konka M., Dąbrowski M., Rużyłło W.: Long term exercise capacity of patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy treated with percutaneous transluminal septal myocardial ablation. Eur. J. Heart Fail. 2008; 10 (11): 1123 - 1126.(IF=3.398).
   
   
5. Szymanski P, Klisiewicz A, Lubiszewska B, Janas J, Baranska K, Lipczynska M, Kowalski M, Rozanski J, Hoffman P.: Endogenous catecholamine levels and function of the systemic right ventricle following atrial switch. Int J Cardiol. 2008; (IF=3.121).
   
   
6. Kruk M., Przyłuski J., Kalińczuk Ł., Pręgowski J., Deptuch T., Kądziela J., Bekta P., Karcz M., Demkow M., Chmielak Z., Witkowski A., Rużyłło W.; ANIN Myocardial Infarction Registry Group.: Association of non-specific inflammatory activation with early mortality in patients with ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome treated with primary angioplasty. Circ. J. 2008; 72 (2): 205 - 211.(IF=2.387).
   
   
7. Małek Ł., Kisiel B., Śpiewak M., Grabowski M., Filipiak K., Kostrzewa G., Huczek Z., Ploski R., Opolski G.: Coexisting polymorphisms in P2Y12 and CYP2C19 genes as a risk factor for persistent platelet activation with clopidogrel. Circ. J. 2008; 72: 1165 - 1169.(IF=2.387).
   
   
8. Pytkowski M., Jankowska A., Maciąg A., Kowalik I., Sterliński M., Szwed H., Saumarez R.: Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation is associated with increased intra-atrial conduction delay. Europace. 2008; 10 (12): 1415 - 1420.(IF=1.706).
   
   
9. Szperl M., Dzielińska Z., Roszczynko M., Małek Ł., Makowiecka-Cieśla M., Demkow M., Kądziela J., Prejbisz A., Florczak E., Zieliński T., Januszewicz A., Rużyłło W.: Genetic variants in hypertensive patients with coronary artery disease and coexisting atheromatous renal artery stenosis. Med. Sci. Monit. 2008; 14 (12): CR611 - CR616.(IF=1.514).

2007

1. Dzielińska Z., Januszewicz A., Demkow M., Makowiecka-Cieśla M., Prejbisz A., Naruszewicz M., Nowicka G., Kądziela J., Zieliński T., Florczak E., Janas J., Januszewicz M., Rużyłło W.: Cardiovascular risk factors in hypertensive patients with coronary artery disease and coexisting renal artery stenosis. J. Hypertens. 2007; 25 (3): 663 - 670.(IF=4.364).
   
   
2. Kruk M., Kalińczuk Ł., Pręgowski J., Przyłuski J., Janas J., Chmielak Z., Demkow M., Dębski A., Ciszewski A., Norwa-Otto B., Witkowski A., Rużyłło W.: Serum tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases-1 and higher risk features of coronary plaque: a volumetric multivessel intravascular ultrasound study. Atherosclerosis. 2007; 194 (2): e57 - 63.(IF=4.287).
   
   
3. Rużyłło W., Tendera M., Ford I., Fox K.: Antianginal efficacy and safety of ivabradine compared with amlodipine in patients with stable effort angina pectoris: a 3-month randomised, double-blind, multicentre, noninferiority trial. Drugs. 2007; 67 (3): 393 - 405.(IF=3.726).
   
   
4. Kruk M., Pręgowski J., Mintz G., Maehara A., Tyczyński P., Witkowski A., Kalińczuk Ł., Hong Y., Pichard A., Satler L., Kent K., Suddath W., Waksman R., Weissman N.: Intravascular ultrasonic study of gender differences in ruptured coronary plaque morphology and its associated clinical presentation. Am. J. Cardiol. 2007; 100 (2): 185 - 189.(IF=3.603).
   
   
5. Zieliński T., Dzielińska Z., Januszewicz A., Rynkun D., Makowiecka-Cieśla M., Tyczyński P., Prejbisz A., Demkow M., Kądziela J., Naruszewicz M., Januszewicz M., Juraszyński Z., Korewicki J., Rużyłło W.: Carotid intima-media thickness as a marker of cardiovascular risk in hypertensive patients with coronary artery disease. Am. J. Hypertens. 2007; 20 (10): 1058 - 1064.(IF=3.102).
6. Leszek P., Szperl M., Klisiewicz A., Janas J., Biederman A., Rywik T., Piotrowski W., Kopacz M., Korewicki J.: Alteration of myocardial sarcoplasmic reticulum Ca - ATPase and Na Ca exchanger expression in human left ventricular volume overload. Eur. J. Heart Fail. 2007; 9 (6-7): 579 - 586.(IF=2.986).
   
   
7. Kruk M., Karcz M., Przyłuski J., Bekta P., Kępka C., Kalińczuk Ł., Pręgowski J., Kaczmarska E., Demkow M., Chmielak Z., Witkowski A., Rużyłło W.: White blood cell count adds prognostic information to the thrombolysis in myocardial infarction risk index in patients following promary percutaneous coronary intervention (ANIN Myocardial Infarction Registry). Int. J. Cardiol. 2007; 116 (3): 376 - 382.(IF=2.878).
   
   
8. Bilińska M., Potocka J., Korzeniowska-Kubacka I., Piotrowicz R.: "Warm-up" phenomenon in diabetic patients with stable angina treated with diet or sulfonylureas. Coron. Artery Dis. 2007; 18 (6): 455 - 462. (IF=1.556).
   
   
9. Szymański P., Religa G., Klisiewicz A., Barańska K., Hoffman P.: Diagnosis of biventricular assist device inflow cannula obstruction. Echocardiography. 2007; 24 (4): 420 - 424.(IF=1.329).
   
   
10. Przyłuski J., Karcz M., Kalińczuk Ł., Kruk M., Pręgowski J., Kaczmarska E., Petryka J., Bekta P., Deptuch T., Kępka C., Witkowski A., Rużyłło W., ANIN Myocardial Infarction Registry.: Comparison of different methods of ST segment resolution analysis for prediction of 1-year mortality after primary angioplasty for acute myocardial infarction. Ann. Noninvasive Electrocardiol. 2007; 12 (1): 5 - 14.(IF=1.151).
    
    
11. Orłowska-Baranowska E., Placha G., Baranowski R., Michałek P., Gora J., Gaciong Z., Stępińska J.: Can angiotensin II +1675 G/A type 2 receptor gene polymorphism be a marker of left ventricular hypertrophy in patients with aortic stenosis? J. Heart Valve Dis. 2007; 16 (5): 495 - 503.(IF=1.130).
    
    
12. Szymański P., Klisiewicz A., Hoffman P.: Asynchronous movement of mitral annulus - an additional mechanism of ischaemic mitral regurgitation. Clin. Cardiol. 2007; 30 (10): 512 - 516.(IF=1.067).
    
    
13. Korzeniowska-Kubacka I., Bilińska M., Piotrowicz R.: Influence of physical training on cardiac performance in patients with coronary artery disease and exercise induced left vebtricular dysfunction. Acta Cardiol. 2007; 62 (6): 573 - 578.(IF=0.495).

2006

1. Sosnowski C., Dąbrowski R., Wiernikowski A., Rewicki M., Rużyłło W.: Coronary artery stent placement as a treatment of acute coronary syndrome in course of variant angina. Int. J. Cardiol. 2006; 108 (2): 259 - 261.(IF=2.234).
   
   
2. Witkowski A., Chmielak Z., Kalińczuk Ł., Pręgowski J., Kępka C., Kruk M., Przyłuski J., Łyczek J., Bulski W., Kawczyńska M., Kulik A., Owczarczyk J., Rużyłło W.: Determinants of model of renarrowing after beta radiation for in-stent restenosis. Int. J. Cardiol. 2006; 107: 247 - 253.(IF=2.234).
   
   
3. Leszek P., Korewicki J., Klisiewicz A., Janas J., Biederman A., Browarek A., Charlemagne D., Trouve P.: Reduced myocardial expression of calcium handling protein in patients with severe chronic mitral regurgitation. Eur. J. Cardio-Thorac. Surg. 2006; 30: 737 - 743.(IF=2.106).
   
   
4. Włodarska E., Woźniak O. Konka M., Rydlewska-Sadowska W., Biederman A., Hoffman P.: Thromboembolic complications in patients with arrythmogenic right ventricular dyspasia/cardiomyopathy. Europace, 2006; 8 (8): 569 - 600.(IF=1.477).
   
   
5. Prejbisz A., Kabat M., Januszewicz A., Szelenberger W., Piotrowska A., Piotrowski W., Piwoński J., Makowiecka-Cieśla M., Widecka K., Patera B., Bienaszewski L., Narkiewicz K., Tykarski A., Piejko A., Grodzicki T., Czerwieńska B., Więcek A.: Characterization of insomnia in patients with essential hypertension. Blood Press. 2006; 15 (4): 213 - 219. (IF=1.124).
   
   

2005

1. Kraszewski K., Sobieszczańska-Małek M., Korewicki J., Hoffman P.: Usefulness of mitral anulus velocities for detection of rejection after heart transplantation. J Heart Lung Transplant. 2005; 24 (2): 160 - 161.(IF=2.992 ).
   
   
2. Kruk M., Przyłuski J., Kalińczuk Ł., Pręgowski J., Chmielak Z., Dębski A., Demkow M., Jodkowski J., Bilińska Z., Witkowski A., Rużyłło W.: Cumulative incidence of coronary lesions with vulnerable chracteristics in patients with stable angina pectoris: an intravascular ultrasound and angiographic study. Int J Cardiol. 2005; 102: 201 - 206.(IF=1.765).
   
   
3. Szymański P., Hoffman P., Lubiszewska B., Teresińska A., Różański J.: The relationship between blood pressure, pulse pressure and right ventricular function following an atrial switch procedure for complete transposition of the great arteries. Int J Cardiol. 2005; 101: 59 - 63.(IF=1.765).
   
   
4. Włodarska E., Konka M., Zaleska T., Ploski R., Cedro K., Puciłowska-Jankowska B., Bekiesińska-Figatowska M., Rydlewska-Sadowska W., Rużyłło W., Hoffman P.: Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy in two pairs of monozygotic twins. Int. J Cardiol. 2005; 105: 126 - 133.(IF=1.765).
   
   
5. Orłowska-Baranowska E., Baranowski R., Kuśmierczyk-Droszcz B., Stępińska J.: Reduction of the QT interval dispersion after aortic valve replacement reflects changes in electrical function rather than structural remodeling. J. Heart Valve Dis. 2005; 14 (2): 181 - 185.(IF=1.020).
   
   
6. Korzeniowska-Kubacka I., Bilińska M., Piotrowicz R.: Usefulness of seismocardiography for the diagnosis of ischemia in patients with coronary artery disease. Ann Noninvasive Electrocardiol. 2005; 10 (3): 281 - 287.(IF=0.790).