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CURRENT PUBLICATION TRENDS IN INTERVENTIONAL
CARDIOLOGY
Giuseppe Biondi ZoccaiGiuseppe Biondi Zoccai
Division of Cardiology, University of Turin, Turin, ItalyDivision of Cardiology, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
Meta-analysis and Evidence-based medicine Training in Meta-analysis and Evidence-based medicine Training in Cardiology (METCARDIO), Ospedaletti, ItalyCardiology (METCARDIO), Ospedaletti, Italy
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LEARNING GOALS• What is publishing in interventional cardiology all
about?• What do we mean by current trends in
publication?• What is currently being published and by who?
– methods– on coronary artery disease– on non-coronary heart disease– on vascular disease
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WHY AM I GIVING YOU THIS LECTURE?
ISI Web of Science query for AU=(Zoccai OR Biondi-Zoccai OR Biondizoccai) on 21 September 2009
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LEARNING GOALS• What is publishing in interventional cardiology all
about?• What do we mean by current trends in
publication?• What is currently being published and by who?
– methods– on coronary artery disease– on non-coronary heart disease– on vascular disease
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“Scientists are rated by what they finish, not by
what they attempt”
Physicians writing clinical manuscripts
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WHAT IS PUBLISHING ALL ABOUT?
• Advancement of medical science• Improves your CV• Gratifies your ego• Necessary for career advancement• Necessary for successful grant application• Very useful to be recognized• Provides proof of your scientific AND clinical
competence
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LEARNING GOALS• What is publishing in interventional cardiology all
about?• What do we mean by current trends in
publication?• What is currently being published and by who?
– methods– on coronary artery disease– on non-coronary heart disease– on vascular disease
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TRENDS IN INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY
• Sources of novelties include:– Peer reviewed journals– Non-peer reviewed scientific journals– Layman journals– Peers– Sales representatives– Congresses– Government laws and directives– Reimbursement policies– Guidelines from associations or entities
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HOW CAN YOU DEFINE AUTHORITY AND SUCCESS IN PUBLISHING
• Quantity• Quality• Diffusion• Readership• Impact factor• Citation• Durability
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LEARNING GOALS• What is publishing in interventional cardiology all
about?• What do we mean by current trends in
publication?• What is currently being published and by who?
– methods– on coronary artery disease– on non-coronary heart disease– on vascular disease
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METHODS FOR RECOGNIZING CURRENT TRENDS
• Manual search of key peer reviewed journals (NEJM, JAMA, Lancet, AIM, BMJ, JACC, Circulation, EHJ)
• Congresses (ACC, ESC, TCT, AHA) • Electronic search of key databases
(PubMed, Google Scholar)• Peers
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LEARNING GOALS• What is publishing in interventional cardiology all
about?• What do we mean by current trends in
publication?• What is currently being published and by who?
– methods– on coronary artery disease– on non-coronary heart disease– on vascular disease
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THROMBECTOMY DEVICES
Burzotta et al, Eur Heart J 2009
MANUAL THROMBECTOMY NON-MANUAL THROMBECTOMY
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DIFFUSE CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE: PREVIOUS FINDINGS
Hlatky et al, Lancet 2009
INCLUDING BARI EXCLUDING BARI
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ANTITHROMBOTIC THERAPY IN ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROMES
Wallentin et al, New Engl J Med 2009
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LEARNING GOALS• What is publishing in interventional cardiology all
about?• What do we mean by current trends in
publication?• What is currently being published and by who?
– methods– on coronary artery disease– on non-coronary heart disease– on vascular disease
www.metcardio.org
LEARNING GOALS• What is publishing in interventional cardiology all
about?• What do we mean by current trends in
publication?• What is currently being published and by who?
– methods– on coronary artery disease– on non-coronary heart disease– on vascular disease
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TAKE HOME MESSAGES• Publishing success is a largely subjective and
volatile concept• Current mainstream publishing trends are shaped
by key institutions, research groups, and companies• Several niches are still present where high-level or
otherwise successful publishing can be achieved with relative ease
• Yet, these can be quickly spotted and exploited in the worldwide research competition
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Thank you for your attention
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