Eric J. Velazquez

42.8k total citations · 12 hit papers
400 papers, 22.8k citations indexed

About

Eric J. Velazquez is a scholar working on Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging and Surgery. According to data from OpenAlex, Eric J. Velazquez has authored 400 papers receiving a total of 22.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 345 papers in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, 103 papers in Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging and 84 papers in Surgery. Recurrent topics in Eric J. Velazquez's work include Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors (141 papers), Heart Failure Treatment and Management (115 papers) and Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics (95 papers). Eric J. Velazquez is often cited by papers focused on Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors (141 papers), Heart Failure Treatment and Management (115 papers) and Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics (95 papers). Eric J. Velazquez collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and United Kingdom. Eric J. Velazquez's co-authors include John J.V. McMurray, Marc A. Pfeffer, Scott D. Solomon, Lars Køber, Robert M. Califf, Aldo P. Maggioni, Harvey D. White, Jean‐Lucien Rouleau, Jeffrey D. Leimberger and Steven L. Zelenkofske and has published in prestigious journals such as New England Journal of Medicine, The Lancet and JAMA.

In The Last Decade

Eric J. Velazquez

381 papers receiving 22.1k citations

Hit Papers

Valsartan, Captopril, or Both in Myocardial Infarction Co... 2003 2026 2010 2018 2003 2004 2018 2008 2015 500 1000 1.5k
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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.

  1. Valsartan, Captopril, or Both in Myocardial Infarction Complicated by Heart Failure, Left Ventricular Dysfunction, or Both
    2003 1.7k citations Marc A. Pfeffer, John J.V. McMurray et al. profile →
  2. Relation between Renal Dysfunction and Cardiovascular Outcomes after Myocardial Infarction
    2004 1.5k citations John J.V. McMurray, Eric J. Velazquez et al. profile →
  3. Guidelines for Performing a Comprehensive Transthoracic Echocardiographic Examination in Adults: Recommendations from the American Society of Echocardiography
    2018 1.4k citations Eric J. Velazquez et al. profile →
  4. Benazepril plus Amlodipine or Hydrochlorothiazide for Hypertension in High-Risk Patients
    2008 1.3k citations Bertram Pitt, Eric J. Velazquez et al. profile →
  5. Outcomes of Anatomical versus Functional Testing for Coronary Artery Disease
    2015 846 citations Hussein R. Al‐Khalidi, Eric J. Velazquez et al. profile →
  6. Angiotensin–Neprilysin Inhibition in Acute Decompensated Heart Failure
    2018 776 citations Eric J. Velazquez, David A. Morrow et al. profile →
  7. Coronary-Artery Bypass Surgery in Patients with Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
    2016 576 citations Eric J. Velazquez, Kerry L. Lee et al. profile →
  8. Sudden Death in Patients with Myocardial Infarction and Left Ventricular Dysfunction, Heart Failure, or Both
    2005 525 citations Scott D. Solomon, John J.V. McMurray et al. profile →
  9. Isosorbide Mononitrate in Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction
    2015 370 citations Kevin J. Anstrom, Sanjiv J. Shah et al. profile →
  10. PCI and CABG for Treating Stable Coronary Artery Disease
    2019 283 citations Torsten Doenst, Eric J. Velazquez et al. profile →
  11. Electronic Alerts to Improve Heart Failure Therapy in Outpatient Practice
    2022 109 citations Eric J. Velazquez, Nihar R. Desai et al. profile →
  12. Angiotensin-Neprilysin Inhibition in Patients With Mildly Reduced or Preserved Ejection Fraction and Worsening Heart Failure
    2023 81 citations Robert J. Mentz, Jonathan H. Ward et al. profile →

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Eric J. Velazquez
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  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine 18.1k
  • Surgery 5.4k
  • Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging 5.1k
  • Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism 2.6k
  • Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine 2.3k
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20 of 20 papers shown
# Work Indexed citations
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Sacubitril/Valsartan Versus Valsartan Initiation in Patients Naïve to Renin–angiotensin System Inhibitors: Insights from PARAGLIDE-HF
2025 ·European Journal of Heart Failure ·(unknown), Alexander Gunn, Derek D. Cyr, Adrian F. Hernandez, David A. Morrow, Eric J. Velazquez, Jonathan H. Ward, Samiha Sarwat, Kavita Sharma, Kristin Williamson, Randall C. Starling, Serge Lepage, Shelley Zieroth, Scott Solomon, Robert J. Mentz
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Win Ratio Analyses Using a Modified Hierarchical Composite Outcome: Insights From PARAGLIDE-HF
2024 ·American Heart Journal ·Satoshi Shoji, Derek D. Cyr, Adrian F. Hernandez, Eric J. Velazquez, Jonathan H. Ward, Kristin Williamson, Samiha Sarwat, Randall C. Starling, Akshay S. Desai, Shelley Zieroth, Scott D. Solomon, Robert J. Mentz
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On-Treatment Analysis of Torsemide Versus Furosemide for Patients Hospitalized for Heart Failure: A Post-Hoc Analysis of TRANSFORM-HF
2024 ·European Journal of Heart Failure ·Veraprapas Kittipibul, Robert J. Mentz, Robert M. Clare, Daniel Wojdyla, Kevin J. Anstrom, Eric L. Eisenstein, Andrew P. Ambrosy, Parag Goyal, Hal A. Skopicki, Fassil Ketema, Dong‐Yun Kim, Patrice Desvigne‐Nickens, Bertram Pitt, Eric J. Velazquez, Stephen J. Greene
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Impact of Baseline Kidney Dysfunction on Oral Diuretic Efficacy Following Hospitalization for Heart Failure – Insights from TRANSFORM-HF
2024 ·European Journal of Heart Failure ·Pieter Martens, Stephen J. Greene, Robert J. Mentz, Shuang Li, Daniel Wojdyla, Chris J. Kapelios, Wilfried Müllens, Michael E. Hall, Fassil Ketema, Dong‐Yun Kim, Eric L. Eisenstein, Kevin J. Anstrom, James C. Fang, Bertram Pitt, Eric J. Velazquez, W.H. Wilson Tang
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Cardiology Encounters for Underrepresented Racial and Ethnic Groups with Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Borderline Cardiovascular Disease Risk
2023 ·Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities ·Gerald S. Bloomfield, C. Larry Hill, Karen Chiswell, Linda Cooper, (unknown), Chris T. Longenecker, (unknown), Keith Marsolo, Eric G. Meissner, Caryn G. Morse, Charles Muiruri, Kevin L. Thomas, Eric J. Velazquez, (unknown), April C. Pettit, (unknown), Nwora Lance Okeke
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Effect of Torsemide Versus Furosemide on Symptoms and Quality of Life Among Patients Hospitalized for Heart Failure: The TRANSFORM-HF Randomized Clinical Trial
2023 ·Circulation ·Stephen J. Greene, Eric J. Velazquez, Kevin J. Anstrom, Robert M. Clare, Tracy A. DeWald, Mitchell A. Psotka, Andrew P. Ambrosy, Gerin R. Stevens, (unknown), Tamás Alexy, Fassil Ketema, Dong‐Yun Kim, Patrice Desvigne‐Nickens, Bertram Pitt, Eric L. Eisenstein, Robert J. Mentz, (unknown)
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Late-Breaking Science Abstracts and Featured Science Abstracts From the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2022 and Late-Breaking Abstracts in Resuscitation Science From the Resuscitation Science Symposium 2022
2022 ·Circulation ·Robert J. Mentz, (unknown), Eric L. Eisenstein, (unknown), Stephen J. Greene, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Eric J. Velazquez, (unknown), William C. Cushman, (unknown)
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The Impact of Depression on Outcomes in Patients With Heart Failure and Reduced Ejection Fraction Treated in the GUIDE-IT Trial
2021 ·Journal of Cardiac Failure ·Fouad Chouairi, Michael Fuery, Clancy W. Mullan, César Caraballo, Sounok Sen, Christopher Maulion, Samuel T. Wilkinson, Toral Surti, Megan McCullough, P. Elliott Miller, (unknown), Eric Leifer, G. Michael Felker, Eric J. Velazquez, Mona Fiuzat, Christopher M. O’Connor, James L. Januzzi, Nihar R. Desai, Tariq Ahmad
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Association of COVID-19 Hospitalization Volume and Case Growth at US Hospitals with Patient Outcomes
2021 ·The American Journal of Medicine ·Rohan Khera, (unknown), James A. de Lemos, Sandeep R. Das, Ambarish Pandey, Wally Omar, Dharam J. Kumbhani, Saket Girotra, Robert W. Yeh, Christine Rutan, Jason Walchok, Zhenqiu Lin, Steven M. Bradley, Eric J. Velazquez, (unknown), Brahmajee K. Nallamothu, Harlan M. Krumholz, Jeptha P. Curtis
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Diastolic Dysfunction in Individuals With Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection: Literature Review, Rationale and Design of the Characterizing Heart Function on Antiretroviral Therapy (CHART) Study
2018 ·Journal of Cardiac Failure ·Javed Butler, Andreas P. Kalogeropoulos, Kevin J. Anstrom, Priscilla Y. Hsue, Raymond J. Kim, Rebecca Scherzer, Sanjiv J. Shah, Svati H. Shah, Eric J. Velazquez, Adrian F. Hernandez, Patrice Desvigne‐Nickens, Eugene Braunwald
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Abstract 12679: Circulating High-Density Lipoprotein Particle Profiles Are Independently Associated With Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction and Predict Adverse Clinical Outcomes
2016 ·Circulation ·Wynn G. Hunter, Robert W. McGarrah, Jacob P. Kelly, Carol Haynes, Damian M. Craig, Eric J. Velazquez, William E. Kraus, Svati H. Shah
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Management and outcomes in patients with moderate or severe functional mitral regurgitation and severe left ventricular dysfunction
2015 ·European Heart Journal ·Zainab Samad, Linda K. Shaw, Matthew Phelan, Mads Ersbøll, Niels Risum, Hussein R. Al‐Khalidi, Donald D. Glower, Carmelo A. Milano, John H. Alexander, Christopher M. O’Connor, Andrew Wang, Eric J. Velazquez
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Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Patients with and without Diabetes in the Surgical Treatment for Ischemic Heart Failure (STICH) Trial
2015 ·European Journal of Heart Failure ·Michael R. MacDonald, Lilin She, Torsten Doenst, Philip F. Binkley, Jean L. Rouleau, Ru‐San Tan, Kerry L. Lee, Alan B. Miller, George Sopko, Dominika Szalewska, Myron A. Waclawiw, Rafał Dąbrowski, Serenella Castelvecchio, Christopher Adlbrecht, Robert E. Michler, Jae K. Oh, Eric J. Velazquez, Mark C. Petrie
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Impact of Surgical Ventricular Reconstruction on Sphericity Index in Patients with Ischaemic Cardiomyopathy: Follow-Up from the STICH Trial
2015 ·European Journal of Heart Failure ·Jin‐Oh Choi, Richard C. Daly, Grace Lin, Brian D. Lahr, Heather J. Wiste, Thomas M. Beaver, Attilio Iacovoni, Marcin Malinowski, Ivar Friedrich, Jean L. Rouleau, Roberto Favaloro, George Sopko, Iréne Lang, Harvey D. White, Carmelo A. Milano, Robert H. Jones, Kerry L. Lee, Eric J. Velazquez, Jae K. Oh
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Sex Differences in Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes After Myocardial Infarction: Insights from the Valsartan in Acute Myocardial Infarction Trial (VALIANT)
2015 ·European Journal of Heart Failure ·Carolyn S.P. Lam, Margaret McEntegart, Brian Claggett, Jiankang Liu, Hicham Skali, Eldrin F. Lewis, Lars Køber, Jean L. Rouleau, Eric J. Velazquez, (unknown), John J.V. McMurray, Marc A. Pfeffer, (unknown)
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Torsemide Versus Furosemide in Heart Failure Patients
2015 ·Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology ·Robert J. Mentz, (unknown), Mona Fiuzat, Mads Ersbøll, Phillip J. Schulte, Adam D. DeVore, Eric L. Eisenstein, Kevin J. Anstrom, Christopher M. O’Connor, Eric J. Velazquez
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Influence of Mitral Regurgitation Repair on Survival in the Surgical Treatment for Ischemic Heart Failure Trial
2012 ·Circulation ·Marek Deja, Paul Grayburn, Benjamin Sun, Vivek Rao, Lilin She, Michał Krejca, Anil Jain, Yeow Leng Chua, Richard C. Daly, Michele Senni, Krzysztof Mokrzycki, Lorenzo Menicanti, Jae K. Oh, Robert E. Michler, Krzysztof Wróbel, André Lamy, Eric J. Velazquez, Kerry L. Lee, Robert H. Jones
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The Inter-Relationship of Diabetes and Left Ventricular Systolic Function on Outcome After High-Risk Myocardial Infarction
2010 ·European Journal of Heart Failure ·Amil M. Shah, Hajime Uno, Lars Køber, Eric J. Velazquez, Aldo P. Maggioni, Michael R. MacDonald, Mark C. Petrie, John J.V. McMurray, Robert M. Califf, Marc A. Pfeffer, Scott D. Solomon
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Previously Known and Newly Diagnosed Atrial Fibrillation: A Major Risk Indicator After a Myocardial Infarction Complicated by Heart Failure or Left Ventricular Dysfunction
2006 ·European Journal of Heart Failure ·Lars Køber, Karl Swedberg, John J.V. McMurray, Marc A. Pfeffer, Eric J. Velazquez, Rafael Díaz, Aldo P. Maggioni, Mareev VIu, Grzegorz Opolski, Frans Van de Werf, Faı̈ez Zannad, Georg Ertl, Scott D. Solomon, Steven L. Zelenkofske, Jean‐Lucien Rouleau, Jeffrey D. Leimberger, Robert M. Califf
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Left ventricular assessment in myocardial infarction - The VALIANT registry
2005 ·University of Groningen research database (University of Groningen / Centre for Information Technology) ·Adrian F. Hernandez, Eric J. Velazquez, Scott D. Solomon, Rakhi Kilaru, Rafael Díaz, Christopher M. O’Connor, G. Ertl, Aldo P. Maggioni, Jean‐Lucien Rouleau, Wiek H. van Gilst, Marc A. Pfeffer, Robert M. Califf
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