Antonino Buffon

5.5k total citations · 2 hit papers
71 papers, 3.9k citations indexed

About

Antonino Buffon is a scholar working on Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Surgery and Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging. According to data from OpenAlex, Antonino Buffon has authored 71 papers receiving a total of 3.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 43 papers in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, 40 papers in Surgery and 30 papers in Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging. Recurrent topics in Antonino Buffon's work include Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics (30 papers), Coronary Interventions and Diagnostics (25 papers) and Acute Myocardial Infarction Research (17 papers). Antonino Buffon is often cited by papers focused on Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics (30 papers), Coronary Interventions and Diagnostics (25 papers) and Acute Myocardial Infarction Research (17 papers). Antonino Buffon collaborates with scholars based in Italy, Poland and United States. Antonino Buffon's co-authors include Giovanna Liuzzo, Luigi M. Biasucci, Attilio Maseri, Filippo Crea, Antonio G. Rebuzzi, Giuseppe d’Onofrio, Eliano Pio Navarese, Giuseppina Caligiuri, Felicita Andreotti and Francesca Ginnetti and has published in prestigious journals such as New England Journal of Medicine, Circulation and Annals of Internal Medicine.

In The Last Decade

Antonino Buffon

67 papers receiving 3.8k citations

Hit Papers

Widespread Coronary Inflammation in Unstable Angina 1999 2026 2008 2017 2002 1999 200 400 600
What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Widespread Coronary Inflammation in Unstable Angina
    2002 695 citations Antonino Buffon, Luigi M. Biasucci et al. profile →
  2. Elevated Levels of C-Reactive Protein at Discharge in Patients With Unstable Angina Predict Recurrent Instability
    1999 450 citations Luigi M. Biasucci, Giovanna Liuzzo et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Antonino Buffon Italy 29 2.3k 2.0k 873 794 718 71 3.9k
Philippe L. L’Allier Canada 32 1.6k 0.7× 1.7k 0.8× 801 0.9× 310 0.4× 441 0.6× 98 3.2k
Germano Di Sciascio Italy 37 4.1k 1.8× 3.2k 1.6× 833 1.0× 434 0.5× 280 0.4× 151 5.8k
Bum‐Kee Hong South Korea 28 1.6k 0.7× 1.8k 0.9× 818 0.9× 434 0.5× 168 0.2× 126 3.3k
Turgay Celık Türkiye 31 1.6k 0.7× 888 0.4× 263 0.3× 637 0.8× 789 1.1× 178 3.4k
Michiel Voskuil Netherlands 34 1.7k 0.7× 1.6k 0.8× 1.1k 1.3× 316 0.4× 231 0.3× 149 3.5k
Atsushi Hirayama Japan 39 3.4k 1.5× 2.6k 1.3× 1.6k 1.8× 388 0.5× 259 0.4× 354 6.0k
Michael Cleman United States 37 3.2k 1.4× 3.0k 1.5× 1.5k 1.7× 363 0.5× 337 0.5× 119 5.3k
Patrick Ohlmann France 30 2.0k 0.9× 885 0.4× 770 0.9× 488 0.6× 164 0.2× 144 3.1k
Jack L. Martin United States 24 3.1k 1.4× 1.8k 0.9× 765 0.9× 484 0.6× 192 0.3× 66 4.0k
Réda Ibrahim Canada 30 2.1k 0.9× 1.1k 0.6× 498 0.6× 1.2k 1.6× 199 0.3× 129 3.7k

Countries citing papers authored by Antonino Buffon

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Fields of papers citing papers by Antonino Buffon

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Antonino Buffon

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Romagnoli, Enrico, Cristina Aurigemma, Lazzaro Paraggio, et al.. (2025). Comparison of Stent Geometry Achieved by Different Side-Branch Ballooning Techniques For Bifurcation Provisional Stenting. JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions. 18(9). 1103–1115. 2 indexed citations
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Montone, Rocco Antonio, Leonarda Galiuto, Maria Chiara Meucci, et al.. (2020). Coronary slow flow is associated with a worse clinical outcome in patients with Takotsubo syndrome. Heart. 106(12). 923–930. 38 indexed citations
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Leone, Antonio Maria, Pio Cialdella, Eloisa Basile, et al.. (2018). Fractional flow reserve in acute coronary syndromes and in stable ischemic heart disease: clinical implications. International Journal of Cardiology. 277. 42–46. 7 indexed citations
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Navarese, Eliano Pio, Paul A. Gurbel, Felicita Andreotti, et al.. (2017). Prevention of contrast-induced acute kidney injury in patients undergoing cardiovascular procedures-a systematic review and network meta-analysis. PLoS ONE. 12(2). e0168726–e0168726. 22 indexed citations
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Navarese, Eliano Pio, Mariusz Kowalewski, Bernardo Cortese, et al.. (2014). Short and long-term safety and efficacy of polymer-free vs. durable polymer drug-eluting stents. A comprehensive meta-analysis of randomized trials including 6178 patients. Atherosclerosis. 233(1). 224–231. 22 indexed citations
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Navarese, Eliano Pio, Antonino Buffon, Felicita Andreotti, et al.. (2013). Meta-Analysis of Impact of Different Types and Doses of Statins on New-Onset Diabetes Mellitus. The American Journal of Cardiology. 111(8). 1123–1130. 220 indexed citations
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Navarese, Eliano Pio, David Austin, Paul A. Gurbel, et al.. (2012). Drug-coated balloons in treatment of in-stent restenosis: a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. Clinical Research in Cardiology. 102(4). 279–287. 29 indexed citations
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Navarese, Eliano Pio, Antonino Buffon, Felicita Andreotti, et al.. (2011). Adenosine improves post-procedural coronary flow but not clinical outcomes in patients with acute coronary syndrome: A meta-analysis of randomized trials. Atherosclerosis. 222(1). 1–7. 27 indexed citations
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Navarese, Eliano Pio, Roberto Mollo, & Antonino Buffon. (2010). Effect of alpha lipoic acid on cardiac autonomic dysfunction and platelet reactivity in type 1 diabetes: Rationale and design of the AUTOnomic function and platelet REACTivity trial (AUTO-REACT protocol). Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice. 92(3). 375–379. 2 indexed citations
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Navarese, Eliano Pio, et al.. (2009). Meta-analysis of non-randomized studies in interventional cardiology: a critical appraisal. Italian Journal of Public Health. 6(4). 2 indexed citations
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Cammarota, Giovanni, Jacopo Galli, Rossella Cianci, et al.. (2004). Association of Laryngeal Cancer With Previous Gastric Resection. Annals of Surgery. 240(5). 817–824. 26 indexed citations
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Buffon, Antonino, Luigi M. Biasucci, Giovanna Liuzzo, et al.. (2002). Widespread coronary inflammation in patients with unstable angina. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 39. 322–322. 5 indexed citations
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Buffon, Antonino, Stefano Angelo Santini, Vito Ramazzotti, et al.. (2000). Large, sustained cardiac lipid peroxidation and reduced antioxidant capacity in the coronary circulation after brief episodes of myocardial ischemia. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 35(3). 633–639. 43 indexed citations
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Buffon, Antonino, Giovanna Liuzzo, Luigi M. Biasucci, et al.. (1999). Preprocedural serum levels of C-reactive protein predict early complications and late restenosis after coronary angioplasty. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 34(5). 1512–1521. 277 indexed citations
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Pasceri, Vincenzo, Gaetano Antonio Lanza, Antonino Buffon, et al.. (1998). Role of Abnormal Pain Sensitivity and Behavioral Factors in Determining Chest Pain in Syndrome X. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 31(1). 62–66. 74 indexed citations
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Crea, Filippo, Luigi M. Biasucci, Antonino Buffon, et al.. (1997). Role of Inflammation in the Pathogenesis of Unstable Coronary Artery Disease. The American Journal of Cardiology. 80(5). 10E–16E. 49 indexed citations
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Buffon, Antonino, Giovanna Liuzzo, Luigi M. Biasucci, et al.. (1996). Serum levels of C-reactive protein predict acute complications and restenosis after PTCA in unstable angina. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 27(2). 363–363. 1 indexed citations
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Lanza, Gaetano Antonio, Domenico Cianflone, Antonino Buffon, Filippo Crea, & A Maseri. (1993). Terapia dell'angina microvascolare.. 38. 169–179. 1 indexed citations
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Frustaci, Andrea, Marina Caldarulo, Antonino Buffon, et al.. (1991). Cardiac biopsy findings in patients with 'primary' atrial fibrillation: Histologic evidence of occult myocardial diseases. 7(4). 725–732. 1 indexed citations
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Frustaci, Andrea, Marina Caldarulo, Antonino Buffon, et al.. (1991). Cardiac Biopsy in Patients with “Primary” Atrial Fibrillation. CHEST Journal. 100(2). 303–306. 89 indexed citations

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