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Craig A. Thompson

Medicine · Purdue University West Lafayette

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Established · publishing since 1975
Coronary Interventions and DiagnosticsCardiac Imaging and DiagnosticsAcute Myocardial Infarction ResearchPeripheral Artery Disease ManagementCardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments

Publications

216

Citations

7,921

Est. group size

—

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

51

Publishing since 1975

Research summary
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Craig A. Thompson is a cardiologist whose publications focus on interventional treatments for coronary artery disease, including complex procedures like chronic total occlusion (CTO) revascularization, high-risk percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), and left main coronary artery disease. His work includes clinical study results, device safety evaluations, and guidance on managing heart attacks (myocardial infarctions), including during the COVID-19 pandemic. This research is aimed at improving procedural techniques and outcomes for patients undergoing catheter-based heart interventions.

Coronary intervention techniques (PCI)Chronic total occlusion (CTO) revascularizationHigh-risk cardiac procedures and hemodynamic support devicesLeft main coronary artery disease treatmentAcute myocardial infarction management, including COVID-19 impacts

Publication output peaked around 2019-2021 and has slowed considerably in more recent years, with the last five years averaging fewer than 2 publications per year.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 1.8/year recently
2017: 8 publications172018: 3 publications182019: 9 publications192020: 13 publications13202021: 11 publications212022: 4 publications222023: 1 publication232024: 2 publications242025: 2 publications2526
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Journal of the American College of Cardiology×15
  • Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions×6
  • PubMed×6
  • JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions×4
  • Circulation Cardiovascular Interventions×4
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Last updated Jul 20, 2026.

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