Axel Linke

25.5k total citations · 5 hit papers
268 papers, 9.9k citations indexed

About

Axel Linke is a scholar working on Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Epidemiology and Surgery. According to data from OpenAlex, Axel Linke has authored 268 papers receiving a total of 9.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 228 papers in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, 107 papers in Epidemiology and 64 papers in Surgery. Recurrent topics in Axel Linke's work include Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments (156 papers), Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management (104 papers) and Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors (52 papers). Axel Linke is often cited by papers focused on Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments (156 papers), Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management (104 papers) and Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors (52 papers). Axel Linke collaborates with scholars based in Germany, United Kingdom and Switzerland. Axel Linke's co-authors include Gerhard Schüler, Rainer Hambrecht, Sandra Erbs, Ulrich Gerckens, Thomas Walther, Volker Adams, Friedrich W. Mohr, Hölger Thiele, Peter Wenaweser and Volker Adams and has published in prestigious journals such as The Lancet, JAMA and Circulation.

In The Last Decade

Axel Linke

246 papers receiving 9.6k citations

Hit Papers

5 papers align trajectories

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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.

Percutaneous Aortic Valve Replacement for Severe Aortic Stenosis in High-Risk Patients Using the Second- and Current Third-Generation Self-Expanding CoreValve Prosthesis

2007 711 citations Eberhard Grube, Gerhard Schüler et al. profile →
Regular Physical Activity Improves Endothelial Function in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease by Increasing Phosphorylation of Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase

2003 695 citations Rainer Hambrecht, Sandra Erbs et al. Circulation profile →
Procedural and 30-day outcomes following transcatheter aortic valve implantation using the third generation (18 Fr) CoreValve ReValving System: results from the multicentre, expanded evaluation registry 1-year following CE mark approval

2008 476 citations Eberhard Grube, Ulrich Gerckens et al. profile →
Biolimus-eluting stent with biodegradable polymer versus sirolimus-eluting stent with durable polymer for coronary revascularisation (LEADERS): a randomised non-inferiority trial

2008 453 citations Axel Linke et al. profile →
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation: first results from a multi-centre real-world registry

2010 430 citations Ralf Zahn, Ulrich Gerckens et al. profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	The role of artificial intelligence in standardizing global longitudinal strain measurements in echocardiography 2024 ·PubMed ·Krunoslav Sveric, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Jens Faßl, Michael Kaliske, Axel Linke	2
2	Leucine Supplementation Prevents the Development of Skeletal Muscle Dysfunction in a Rat Model of HFpEF 2024 ·Cells ·(unknown), Antje Schauer, Antje Augstein, (unknown), (unknown), Peggy Barthel, (unknown), Anselmo Sigari Moriscot, Axel Linke, Volker Adams	6
3	Empagliflozin Improves Diastolic Function in HFpEF by Restabilizing the Mitochondrial Respiratory Chain 2024 ·Circulation Heart Failure ·Antje Schauer, Volker Adams, (unknown), (unknown), Antje Augstein, Peggy Barthel, (unknown), Gunar Fabig, (unknown), (unknown), Ali El‐Armouche, Thomas Müller‐Reichert, Axel Linke, Ephraim B. Winzer	13
4	Modulation of Titin and Contraction-Regulating Proteins in a Rat Model of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: Limb vs. Diaphragmatic Muscle 2024 ·International Journal of Molecular Sciences ·(unknown), (unknown), Antje Schauer, Antje Augstein, (unknown), Peggy Barthel, Norman Mangner, Siegfried Labeit, T. Scott Bowen, Axel Linke, Volker Adams	2
5	Sex-Related Differences in Outcome of Patients Treated With Microaxial Percutaneous Left Ventricular Assist Device for Cardiogenic Shock 2024 ·Heart Lung and Circulation ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Krunoslav Sveric, Stefanie Jellinghaus, Felix Woitek, Stephan Haußig, Axel Linke, Norman Mangner	1
6	Assessment and Therapeutic Modulation of Heart Rate Variability: Potential Implications in Patients with COVID-19 2023 ·Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease ·(unknown), Annahita Sedghi, (unknown), Lars‐Peder Pallesen, Jessica Barlinn, Felix Woitek, Axel Linke, Volker Puetz, Kristian Barlinn, Norman Mangner, Timo Siepmann	3
7	Locomotor and respiratory muscle abnormalities in HFrEF and HFpEF 2023 ·Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine ·Norman Mangner, Ephraim B. Winzer, Axel Linke, Volker Adams	5
8	Impact of Different Training Modalities on Molecular Alterations in Skeletal Muscle of Patients With Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction: A Substudy of the OptimEx Trial 2022 ·Circulation Heart Failure ·Ephraim B. Winzer, Antje Augstein, Antje Schauer, Stephan Mueller, (unknown), (unknown), Jennifer Hommel, Emeline M. Van Craenenbroeck, Ulrik Wisløff, Burkert Pieske, Martin Halle, Axel Linke, Volker Adams	18
9	Empagliflozin Preserves Skeletal Muscle Function in a HFpEF Rat Model 2022 ·International Journal of Molecular Sciences ·Ephraim B. Winzer, Antje Schauer, (unknown), Antje Augstein, (unknown), (unknown), Peggy Barthel, Anett Jannasch, Siegfried Labeit, Norman Mangner, Axel Linke, Volker Adams	21
10	Spatio-temporal regulation of calpain activity after experimental myocardial infarction in vivo 2021 ·Biochemistry and Biophysics Reports ·Kun Zhang, (unknown), (unknown), David M. Poitz, Christian Pfluecke, Frank R. Heinzel, Burkert Pieske, Volker Adams, Antje Schauer, (unknown), Ruth H. Strasser, Axel Linke, Silvio Quick, Felix M. Heidrich	6
11	Remote Ischemic Preconditioning Neither Improves Survival nor Reduces Myocardial or Kidney Injury in Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) 2020 ·Journal of Clinical Medicine ·(unknown), T. Ruf, (unknown), (unknown), Silvio Quick, Karim Ibrahim, Christian Pfluecke, (unknown), Krunoslav Sveric, (unknown), Frank R. Heinzel, Axel Linke, Ruth H. Strasser, Kun Zhang, Felix M. Heidrich	5
12	Clinical Implications of Physical Function and Resilience in Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement 2020 ·Journal of the American Heart Association ·Kashish Goel, Jared O’Leary, Colin M. Barker, Melissa M. Levack, Vivek Rajagopal, Raj Makkar, Tanvir Bajwa, Neal S. Kleiman, Axel Linke, Dean J. Kereiakes, Ron Waksman, Dominic J. Allocco, David G. Rizik, Michael J. Reardon, Brian R. Lindman	15
13	Small-Molecule Chemical Knockdown of MuRF1 in Melanoma Bearing Mice Attenuates Tumor Cachexia Associated Myopathy 2020 ·Cells ·Volker Adams, (unknown), Sergey Zozulya, (unknown), Anselmo Sigari Moriscot, Axel Linke, Siegfried Labeit	22
14	Clinical Outcomes of the Portico Transcatheter Aortic Valve Delivered via Alternative Access: 30-Day and 1-Year Results of the Portico ALT Study 2020 ·The Journal of invasive cardiology ·Marleen van Wely, Giuseppe Bruschi, Francesco Bedogni, Hölger Thiele, Raban Jeger, (unknown), (unknown), Jörg Kempfert, Christian Schlensak, Axel Linke	1
15	Transfemoral implantation of the ACURATE neo prosthesis using a low-profile expandable introducer system: A multicenter registry 2019 ·International Journal of Cardiology ·Won‐Keun Kim, Miriam Brinkert, Norman Mangner, (unknown), Oliver Hüsser, Matthias Renker, Christoph Liebetrau, Tomasz Gąsior, Mirko Doss, Thomas Walther, Christian W. Hamm, Axel Linke, Stefan Toggweiler, Helge Möllmann	6
16	Comparison of Percutaneous Closure Versus Surgical Femoral Cutdown for Decannulation of Large-Sized Arterial and Venous Access Sites in Adults After Successful Weaning of Veno-Arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. 2016 ·PubMed ·Nicolas Majunke, Norman Mangner, Axel Linke, Enno Boudriot, Sandra Erbs, Franziska Tietz, (unknown), Stephan C. Schürer, Gerhard Schuler, Marcus Sandri	29
17	Comparison of Outcomes of Patients With Left Ventricular Ejection Fractions ≤30% Versus ≥30% Having Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (from the German Transcatheter Aortic Valve Interventions Registry) 2014 ·The American Journal of Cardiology ·Ulrich Schäefer, Ralf Zahn, Mohamed Abdel‐Wahab, Ulrich Gerckens, Axel Linke, Steffen Schneider, Holger Eggebrecht, Horst Sievert, Hans R. Figulla, Jochen Senges, Karl Heinz Kuck	22
18	Age-stratified baseline and outcome characteristics of patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation: results from the German multicenter registry. 2012 ·PubMed ·Lutz Buellesfeld, Ulrich Gerckens, Raimund Erbel, Ralf Zahn, Axel Linke, Horst Sievert, Hans R Figulla, Karl‐Heinz Kück, Karl-Eugen Hauptmann, Rainer Hambrecht, Gert Richardt, Christoph Naber, Matthias Voehringer, Harald Mudra, Jochen Senges, Eberhard Grube	17
19	Intracoronary Compared With Intravenous Bolus Abciximab Application in Patients With ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Undergoing Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention 2008 ·Circulation ·Hölger Thiele, Kathrin Schindler, Josef Friedenberger, Ingo Eitel, Georg Fürnau, (unknown), Sandra Erbs, Axel Linke, Sven Möbius‐Winkler, Dietmar Kivelitz, Gerhard Schüler	221
20	Transapical Aortic Valve Implantation: Step by Step 2008 ·The Annals of Thoracic Surgery ·Thomas Walther, Todd Dewey, Michael A. Borger, Jörg Kempfert, Axel Linke, (unknown), Volkmar Falk, Gerhard Schüler, Friedrich W. Mohr, Michael J. Mack	237

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