OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Perfusion-UK is 3. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Outcomes in trauma patients undergoing veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for acute respiratory distress syndrome	34
Effect of blood conservation protocol on the utilisation of blood and outcome of patients undergoing open heart surgery	30
Which strategy is better for lung transplantation: Cardiopulmonary bypass or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation?	30
Positive association between arterial blood lactate level before extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation and 30-day mortality in pediatric patients with severe cardiopulmonary failure	29
Emergency laparotomy and endoscopic gastrostomy in patients on extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support	24
The impact of comprehensive blood conservation program on major complications after total aortic arch replacement	22
Establishment of cerebral perfusion in a rat model with extracorporeal life support	22
Hypoalbuminemia is a predictor of mortality in patients with cardiogenic shock requiring veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation	21
Blood conservation strategies in complex aortic surgery for a Jehovah’s Witness: A case report	20
Time from mechanical ventilation initiation to venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in COVID-19: A prospective, multicentre, observational study	20
A hardshell reservoir technique for administering del Nido cardioplegia	19
The Utility of Risk Scores in Postcardiotomy Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation	16
Saving lives	15
Clinical outcomes of mild versus moderate hypothermic circulatory arrest with antegrade cerebral perfusion in adult aortic arch surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis	15
Optimal antegrade cerebral perfusion flow in patients undergoing surgery for acute type A aortic dissection: A retrospective single-center analysis	15
The effect of relative cerebral hyperperfusion during cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass to delayed neurocognitive recovery	14
Delivery of oxygen during cardiopulmonary bypass and associated clinical outcomes among adult cardiac surgery patients: A systematic review	14
Reply to the editor: The role of acute normovolemic hemodilution and retrograde autologous priming in reducing intraoperative packed red blood cell transfusion needs in coronary artery bypass surgery:	14
Enabling the control of reperfusion parameters in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: First applications of the CARL system	14
Venovenous extracorporeal CO ₂ removal to support ultraprotective ventilation in moderate-severe acute respiratory distress syndrome: A systematic re	13
Hypobaric type oxygenators – physics and physiology	13
The safe addition of nitric oxide to the sweep gas of the extracorporeal membrane oxygenation circuit in a pediatric cardiac intensive care unit	13
Early results of female patients who underwent mitral valve surgery through periareolar incision approach	13
Safety of bloodless open-heart surgery on cardiopulmonary bypass in selected children: A single center experience with minimal invasive extracorporeal circulation	12
The physiology of venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation - A comprehensive clinical perspective	12

Non-intensive care unit feasibility for ambulatory veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation patients	12
Lower extremity complications in children following femoral cannulation for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation	12
Use of veno-pulmoarterial ECMO to manage differential oxygenation in a lung transplant candidate	12
Letter re: Loss of pioneer physician perfusionist	12
Individual patient data meta-analysis on awake pediatric extracorporeal life support: Feasibility and safety of analgesia, sedation and respiratory support weaning, and physiotherapy	12
Clinical outcomes in critically ill children on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation with severe thrombocytopenia	12
Perseverance	11
Comparative analysis of clinico-metabolic profiles between St Thomas and del Nido cardioplegia solutions: A pilot study	11
Yesterday’s contraindications, tomorrow’s indications	11
Transfusion policy in pediatric extracorporeal membrane oxygenation patients: Less could be more	11
Large-scale computed tomography study of aortic arch and supra-aortic artery morphology: Variations and potential implications for arterial extracorporeal life support access	10
Rewarming from unwitnessed hypothermic cardiac arrest with good neurological recovery using extracorporeal membrane oxygenation	10
Pneumothorax in acute respiratory distress syndrome on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support	10
Improving Trendelenburg position effectiveness by varying cardiopulmonary bypass flow	10
Quality of life after extra corporeal life support therapy	10
A randomized trial of the inflammatory cytokines levels and the blood transfusion rate between miniaturized tubing group and conventional tubing group in congenital heart disease open heart surgeries	10
Establishment of a national quality improvement process on oxygen delivery index during cardiopulmonary bypass	10
ECMO simulation training during a worldwide pandemic: The role of ECMO telesimulation	9
Corticosteroids in patients undergoing cardiac surgery: A meta-analysis of 12,559 patients	9
Evolution of myocardial protection strategies: The rise of del Nido cardioplegia in adult cardiac surgery	9
Bronchopleural fistula management in a pediatric patient requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation	8
Seventy-seven days on veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for severe acute respiratory distress syndrome from SARS-CoV-2	8
Impact of changes in cardiopulmonary bypass circuit design on pressure loss, wall shear stress, and venous drainage flow	8
Outcome of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support among children with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection: A single-center experience	8
“Bridging the Gap” international ECLS training and simulation - evaluation of the 10th educational corner on EuroELSO congress 2022 in London, United Kingdom	8
Salvage extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in severe pulmonary haemorrhage: A single-center retrospective observational study	8
A mathematical model for biomechanical behavior of the aortic arch	8
Evaluation of a new magnetically suspended centrifugal neonatal pump in healthy animals using a veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation configuration	8
Is bedside empiricism the genuine gold standard of daily clinical practice? Rethinking evidence in extracorporeal care and perfusion	8
Del Nido cardioplegia in adult cardiac surgery: A narrative review	7
Developing a generalizable pediatric ECMO emergency checklist for clinical specialist: Progress and challenges	7
Mechanical ventilation during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support – New trends and continuing challenges	7
Beyond goal directed perfusion: Individualizing O ₂ -delivery to O ₂ -consumption	7
Pharmacokinetics of cefiderocol during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: A case report	7
Hereditary spherocytosis in a neonate during cardiac surgery	7
Sevoflurane alleviates lung injury and inflammatory response compared with propofol in a rat model of VV ECMO	7
The effects of del Nido cardioplegia combined with dexmedetomidine on cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass	7
Left ventricular unloading and survival outcomes in pediatric acute fulminant myocarditis patients receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: A systematic review and meta-analysis	7
Re-evaluating the association between thrombocytopenia and bleeding in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)	7
A robust analysis of alternate methods for estimating blood volume	7
Effects of norepinephrine infusion during cardiopulmonary bypass on perioperative changes in lactic acid level (Norcal)	7
Corrigendum to “Perfusion education and training in Europe anno 2023”	7
Perfusion education: Existence of perfusion doctorate programmes	7
Bivalirudin versus heparin anticoagulation in patients receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation	7
Thanks to reviewers	7
Venous-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support for patients poisoned by Macleaya cordata	7
Modified ultrafiltration warming technology in pediatric congenital heart disease surgery: A case‒control study	7
del Nido and Histidine-Tryptophan-Ketoglutarate cardioplegia in minimally invasive mitral valve surgery: A propensity-Match study	6
The effect of air-free administration of intravenous drugs on microemboli during cardiopulmonary bypass	6
Red blood cell transfusion in veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation – the disconnect between oxygen delivery and tissue oxygenation	6

Series of case report: Left – sided cannulation in paediatric patient on VV ECMO	6
Levetiracetam pharmacokinetics in venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: A case report	6
Preoperative ultrasound-guided bilateral thoracic erector spinae plane block within an enhanced recovery program is associated with decreased intraoperative lactate levels in cardiac surgery	6
Towards goal-directed perfusion – Part I: Developing physiology-inspired mathematical framework using high-resolution paediatric CPB data	6
The incremental value of myocardial viability, evaluated by 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography, and cardiovascular magnetic resonance for mortality prediction in patients with previou	6
Outcomes of a modified, low-cost, veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (V-A ECMO) for elective, periprocedural support of high-risk percutaneous cardiac interventions: An experience from	6
Gender differences in one-year unplanned readmissions in atrial fibrillation: Trends from a conflict-stricken country	6
Infectious diseases and infection control prevention strategies in adult and pediatric population on ECMO	6
Predictive value of hemoglobin-to-red blood cell distribution width ratio for contrast-induced nephropathy after emergency percutaneous coronary intervention	6
A proposed clinical guide to delivering Lower Extremity Extracorporeal Distal Revascularization (LEEDR) as a bridge to definitive care in acute limb ischemia	6
Platelet preservation in cardiac surgery using minimally invasive extracorporeal circulation versus optimized cardiopulmonary bypass	6
Temperature Outcomes without heater cooler units in adult patients supported with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: A retrospective cohort study	6
Prone positioning and bleeding risk during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in severe ARDS patients	6
Corrigendum to “Direct aortic cannulation versus femoral arterial cannulation for early outcomes in acute type A aortic dissection: A study-level meta-analysis”	6
Hyperthermic Extracorporeal Applied Tumor Therapy (HEATT ^® ) in hospice- eligible cancer patients	6
The internal mammary artery – use as a free graft in coronary artery bypass grafting – evidence, technical considerations and controversies	5
Heparin consumption and inflammatory response according to the coating of cardiopulmonary bypass circuits in cardiac surgery: A retrospective analysis	5
Perfusion of brain and viscera using modified retrograde cerebral perfusion for aortic arch surgery	5
A novel configuration for providing continuous renal replacement therapy via the ECMO circuit in VV ECMO without alarm adjustment	5
Modeling the effect of patient size on cerebral perfusion during veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation	5
EISOR Delivery: Regional experience with sharing equipe, equipment & expertise to increase cDCD donor pool in time of pandemic	5
COVID-19 outcomes of venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for acute respiratory failure vs historical cohort of non-COVID-19 viral infections	5
Surgical treatment of a chronic thoracoabdominal dissection with false lumen thrombosis and true lumen compression determining multivisceral ischemia	5
Del nido versus conventional blood cardioplegia in patients with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy	5
Addressing inadequate blood flow during normothermic regional perfusion for in-situ donation after circulatory death grafts preservation	5
Bivalirudin anticoagulation for cardiopulmonary bypass during cardiac surgery	5
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in 34 days old infant with SARS-COV-2 associated pneumonia	5
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for systemic lupus erythematosus: An ELSO registry analysis	5
Prognostic of red blood cell transfusion during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation therapy on mortality: A meta-analysis	5
Perioperative risks associated with administration of andexanet alfa during emergency cardiac surgery with circulatory arrest	5
Outcomes associated with absent blood product utilization in Jehovah’s witness patients compared to the standard of care in cardiac surgery: A ten-year experience	5
Reply to “Protamine dosing in cardiac surgery”	5
Venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for coronavirus disease 2019 patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis	5
Temporal evolution of arterial pulse pressure trajectories as early predictor of weaning success in venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation	5
Standardized nomenclature for peripheral percutaneous cannulation of the pulmonary artery in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: Current uptake and recommendations for improvement	5
Incidence, outcomes, and predictors of new heart failure in syrian conflict-affected population following hospitalization for atrial fibrillation: A retrospective cohort study	5
Current use and limitations of direct thrombin inhibitors in pediatric ECMO: A European survey	5
Antithrombin restriction in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support (ARES): A multidisciplinary approach	5
High-fidelity extracorporeal membrane oxygenation simulation in medical training: A review and opportunities for the future	5
Adverse renal effects associated with cardiopulmonary bypass	5
A nomogram to predict nosocomial infection in patients on venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation after cardiac surgery	5
A value-based approach to optimize red blood cell transfusion in patients receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation	5
Comparison of storage solutions on saphenous vein endothelial function using immunofluorescence. A pilot study	5
Evolution of distal limb perfusion management in adult peripheral venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation with femoral artery cannulation	5
Network meta-analysis of cardioplegic methods, in elective isolated coronary artery bypass grafting	5
Endobronchial valves for severe air leak in critically ill children with necrotizing pneumonia requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation	5
Utilizing extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and surfactant in the management of severe acute respiratory distress syndrome due to hydrocarbon pneumonitis	4
Prevalence of burnout among perfusionists in China: A nationwide survey	4
Agreement between the thromboelastography reaction time parameter using fresh and citrated whole blood during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation with Teg®5000 and Teg®6s	4
Lessons learned from extracorporeal membrane oxygenation use for COVID-19-Related myocarditis in China	4
Catheter directed thrombolysis for a pulmonary arterial thrombus on VA ECMO in a child – a case report	4
Successful decompressive laparotomy in a neonate with abdominal compartment syndrome on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation following congenital diaphragmatic hernia repair	4
Percutaneous versus surgical approach to aortic valve replacement with coronary revascularization: A systematic review andmeta‐analysis	4
Perfusionist’s role in long-term ventricular assist device	4
Evaluation of an aPTT guided versus a multimodal heparin monitoring approach in patients on extra corporeal membrane oxygenation: A retrospective cohort study	4
Residual blood management after ECMO weaning: Reinfuse, salvage, or discard?	4
Outcomes of heparinized adult veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation patients managed with low and high activated partial thromboplastin time targets: A systematic review and meta-analysis	4
Outcome for concomitant mitral regurgitation after surgery for aortic insufficiency	4
Impact of fresh frozen plasma transfusion on mortality in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation	4
K⁺ontrol rapidly and efficiently reduces potassium in donor blood during ex vivo circulation	4
Long-distance donor heart procurement using an innovative cold static storage system	4
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support in adult patients: Comparing COVID-19- and non-COVID-19-associated respiratory failure	4
“This could be a good thing”	4
How does rewarming temperature affect bleeding after mitral valve repair?	4
State of the art: Monitoring of the respiratory system during veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation	4
Innovative use of Protek Duo during bilateral lung transplant with Veno-Arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation assistance	4
A case of long-term extracorporeal membrane oxygenation management with a subxiphoid approach in an infant	4
Perioperative management of a double valve replacement and coronary artery bypass graft in a patient with carcinoid syndrome; a case report and literature review	4
Clinical success of re-redo pulmonary valve and pulmonary trunk homograft replacement during the second trimester of pregnancy	4
Assessment of a goal-directed perfusion strategy through an oxygen delivery audit	4
Reduction of the inflammatory response triggered by sanguineous priming of the cardiopulmonary bypass circuit	4
Neonatal ECMO outcomes in transported versus in-house patients: A single-center study	4
Successful thrombolysis of early bioprosthetic mitral valve thrombosis following extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: Case report	4
Comparison of complement consumption and platelet accumulation between membrane oxygenators coated with a polymer or heparin	4
A safe strategy for redo sternotomy for emergency ascending aorta and hemiarch replacement	4
Prediction of cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury in cyanotic congenital heart disease	4
An extracorporeal membrane oxygenation journey from rescue to standard and protective organ support	4
The maturation of perfusion education	4
The lactate risk score (LRS): Anticipating hyperlactatemia during cardiopulmonary bypass	4
Dynamic assessment of coronary artery during different cardiac cycle in patients with coronary artery disease using coronary CT angiography	4

Contemporary targeted temperature management: Clinical evidence and controversies	4
Easy flow: An eclectic cardiopulmonary bypass simulation model	3
Role of HTK solution in protecting cardiomyocytes against oxidative stress by upregulating Nrf2 during cardiac arrest and resuscitation: a rat model with a right thoracotomy	3
Effect of del Nido cardioplegia in patients with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction: A meta-analysis	3
Artificial intelligence for procedural coding in cardiac critical care: Evaluating large language models for current procedural terminology accuracy	3
Safety outcomes of anti-platelet therapy post coronary artery bypass graft surgery: A systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized control trials	3
Thoracic surgery in patients on veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for COVID-19 associated acute respiratory distress syndrome	3
Designing and maintaining a rescue extracorporeal life support program: A holistic simulation approach	3
Impact of pulmonary hypertension on short-term outcomes in patients undergoing surgical aortic valve replacement for severe aortic valve stenosis	3
The treatment of status asthmaticus in the intensive care unit: A narrative review	3
Successful extracorporeal membrane oxygenation therapy in a child with coronavirus 2019 disease-associated ARDS and chemotherapy for Ewing’s sarcoma	3
Flow monitoring of venovenous and venoarterial ECMO to detect circuit obstructions using hemodynamic modeling	3
Abstract Book of the 34th ELSO SEECMO Conference and UCLA ECMO Symposium - May 2024 Los Angeles	3
Early impact of dedicated ECMO fellows on program outcomes	3
Prolonged extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in pediatrics: How long did we wait?	3
Anterior basal left ventricular pseudoaneurysm in a single vessel disease	3
Thanks to Reviewers	3
Acute stroke in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting surgery in acute coronary syndrome: Predictors and outcomes	3
Cognitive outcome from cardiac surgery and the incidence seizures associated with tranexamic acid	3
Book Review: Braunwald’s heart disease: A textbook of cardiovascular medicine	3
Cor triatriatum dexter as an incidental finding due to symptomatic bicuspid aortic valve stenosis	3
Difficult cannulations in neonatal and pediatric ECMO: Illuminating obstructions to timely therapy	3
Mitigating the adverse haematological consequences of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation	3
Intraoperative iatrogenic type B aortic dissection. Temporary perfusion pause, immediate restoration and final solution	3
Proportional pulmonary pulse pressure: A new index to assess response to veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation	3
Insulin reduces pyroptosis-induced inflammation by PDHA1 dephosphorylation-mediated NLRP3 activation during myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury	3
Level of sedation in patients with COVID-19 supported with ECMO: Comment	3
Influence of minimal invasive extracorporeal circuits on dialysis dependent patients undergoing cardiac surgery	3
Cardiopulmonary bypass parameters improve the prediction of 30-day mortality following cardiac surgery	3
Validation of the slaughterhouse porcine heart model for ex-situ heart perfusion studies	3
Effect of intra-aortic balloon pump with veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in acute myocardial infarction with cardiogenic shock: A meta-analysis	3
Impact of perfusion method on perioperative red blood cell transfusions and new-onset postoperative atrial fibrillation in mitral valve surgery patients	3
Thromboelastography versus thromboelastometry for unfractionated heparin monitoring in adult patients on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation	3
Comparison of red blood cell transfusions and hemostatic transfusions and their relation to thromboses in pediatric patients receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation therapy	3
The discussion of the relationship between cardiopulmonary bypass and postoperative thyroid function changes in pediatric congenital heart disease, and the analysis of oral thyroid hormone therapy and	3
Mortality and cost of post-cardiotomy extracorporeal support in the United States	3
Fulminant myocarditis following SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccination	3
Coronary perfusion pressure is associated with adverse outcomes in advanced heart failure	3
Pressure drop across common LV vent catheters	3
Custodiol cardioplegia for temporary mechanical circulatory support	3
A two-stage approach to correct aortic coarctation combined with aortic root aneurysm and bicuspid aortic valve in an adult patient	3
Neonatal peri-procedural extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in the management of tracheo-esophageal fistula/esophageal atresia and left pulmonary agenesis	3
A systematic review of cardiac surgery clinical prediction models that include intra-operative variables	3
Postoperative hemoglobin changes following ultrafiltration in cardiac patients	3
Accuracy of the HemoCue® to measure cell-free plasma hemoglobin and detect clinically significant hemolysis	3
Antithrombin during veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation with heparin anticoagulation: A single-center cohort study	3
Outcomes in peripheral right ventricular device support: Comparing the dual lumen, single canula and femoral vein cannulation strategies for right ventricular support	3
Sex-related outcomes during short-term mechanical circulatory support: A systematic review and meta-analysis of propensity-score matched studies	3
Reducing the prime cardiopulmonary bypass volume during paediatric cardiac surgery	3
Relaxation and creep response of the alveolar lung to diagnosis and treatments for respiratory and lung disorders	3
Challenges in determining death by neurologic criteria in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation – A single center experience	3
Feasibility of standby ECMO with preset femoral vascular sheaths for high-risk transcatheter aortic valve replacement	3
Influence of cardioplegic solution on incidence of acute kidney injury after coronary artery bypass surgery procedure: del Nido cardioplegia versus Histidine‐Tryptophan‐Ketoglutarate solution: Insight	3
The use of protective mechanical ventilation during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for the treatment of acute respiratory failure	3
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation from last resort to indispensable tool in the treatment of respiratory and/or circulatory failure	3
The effects of tranexamic acid in patients treated with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation after cardiac surgery	3
Dual immunoadsorption for ABO-incompatible heart transplantation in a 35 kg child	3
The safety of cell saver washing all shed mediastinal blood before re-transfusing it to the patient	3
Extracorporeal cardio-pulmonary resuscitation in a patient with missed diagnosis of sodium nitrite intoxication	3
Surgery for a giant atherosclerotic left main trifurcation saccular coronary artery aneurysm	3
Use of the CytoSorb® filter for elimination of residual therapeutic argatroban concentrations during heparinized cardiopulmonary bypass for heart transplantation	3
Acute severe pulmonary hypertension during weaning from cardiopulmonary bypass for aortic valve replacement surgery: A case report	3
Is axillary artery cannulation necessary in type II hybrid aortic arch repair for acute type A aortic dissection?	3
Surgical coronary angioplasty of both coronary ostia after chest radiotherapy. Is it good alternative to conventional coronary bypass surgery?	3
Oxygenator oxygen transfer performance during cardiopulmonary bypass of the Sorin ^® Inspire 6F ^©	3
Understanding donor heart preservation: Cellular mechanisms and clinical outcomes	3
Clinical impact of changes in plasma osmolarity and pump time during cardiopulmonary bypass use	3