OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Neurologia Medico-Chirurgica 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
The Usefulness of Surgical Titanium Microclips for Mucosal Repair in the Frontal Sinus Using ORBEYE: A Technical Note	225
Safety and Validity of Anterior Cervical Disc Replacement for Single-level Cervical Disc Disease: Initial Two-year Follow-up of the Prospective Observational Post-marketing Surveillance Study for Japa	55
Preliminary Safety Study of a Single-dose Perampanel Drip Infusion in Brain Tumor Patients to Prevent Early Postoperative Seizures: The poSTOP Seizure-1 SF Study	33
Correlation between Delayed Relief after Microvascular Decompression and Morphology of the Lateral Spread Response in Patients with Hemifacial Spasm-Further Examination with Compound Motor Action Pote	31
Surgical Strategies for Giant Pituitary Adenomas to Minimize Postoperative Hematoma Formation	18
Flow Diverter Stenting for Symptomatic Intracranial Internal Carotid Artery Aneurysms: Clinical Outcomes and Factors for Symptom Improvement	18
Long-term Outcomes of Combined Revascularization Surgery for Moyamoya Disease in the Elderly: A Single Institute Experience	17
Impact of Frailty Risk on Functional Outcome after Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A Historical Cohort Study	17
Continuous Monitoring of Changes in Heart Rate during the Periprocedural Course of Carotid Artery Stenting Using a Wearable Device: A Prospective Observational Study	17
Computational Fluid Dynamics Analysis Features in Aneurysm Development in Rats	16
Prognostic Factors and Histopathological Features of Pediatric Intracranial Ependymomas: Nationwide Brain Tumor Registry-based Study of Japan	15
Differentiation between Anterior and Posterior Roots Using Compound Muscle Action Potential in Intradural Extramedullary Spinal Tumor Surgery	15
Effective Smartphone Application Use for Postoperative Management of Moyamoya Disease	15
Experimental Study of a Newly Developed Prosthesis and Its Initial Clinical Use in Microvascular Decompression Surgery	13
Morphological Analysis of the Sylvian Fissure Stem to Guide a Safe Trans-sylvian Fissure Approach	13
Treatment Outcomes of PED for Unruptured Aneurysms of Internal Carotid Artery: Comparison of PED-Flex and PED-Shield	13
Transition from Subdural Electrocorticography to Stereo-electroencephalography in Presurgical Evaluation of Epilepsy: Single-institutional Experience	13
Comparison of the Interference Effects on Somatosensory Evoked Potential from Tonic, Burst, and High-dose Spinal Cord Stimulations	12
Incidence and Outcomes of Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A Multicenter Retrospective Registry-based Descriptive Trial in Kobe City	12
Effect of Early Surgical Intervention for Brain Tumors Associated with Epilepsy on the Improvement in Memory Performance	12
Advances in Molecular Biological and Translational Studies in World Health Organization Grades 2 and 3 Meningiomas: A Literature Review	11
Evaluation of Cortical Microvascularization by Preoperative Maximum Intensity Projection Method in Moyamoya Disease Reflects the Increase of Pial Arteries on the Brain Surface	11
Postoperative Magnetic Resonance Imaging Signal Patterns Predict the Shrinkage of Aneurysms in Large and Giant Intracranial Aneurysms	11
Reconsideration of Surgical Indication for Prolactin-producing Pituitary Tumor Focusing on Visual Impairment	10
Real-world Experience of Embolization for Intracranial Tumors in Japan: Analysis of 2,756 Cases from Japanese Registry of NeuroEndovascular Therapy 4	10

The Usefulness of the 3.1-mm-diameter 4K Rigid Endoscope for Intracerebral Hematoma Evacuation	10
The Role and Reliability of Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysm Treatment Score in Decision-making in Surgical Indications for Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysms Based on the Results at a Japanese Single	9
Preoperative Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings in Patients with Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome and Postoperative Outcomes	9
Real-world Data of Antithrombotic Therapy in Neuroendovascular Therapy: Analysis of JR-NET 4	9
Cerebral Edema Due to Chemotherapeutic Wafer Implantation for Malignant Glioma: Registry Study of Correlation with Perioperative Epileptic Seizures	9
Neurosurgical Treatment of Patients with Posterior Fossa Acute Subdural Hematoma Right after Cardiac Surgery	9
Multifactorial Biomarkers for "Talk and Deteriorate" after Head Trauma Identified Using Machine Learning	9
Multicenter Experience and Diameter Analysis of the Low-profile Visualized Intraluminal Support EVO™ in the Treatment of Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysms	9
Japanese Subarachnoid Aneurysm Trial of Neurosurgical Clipping versus Endovascular Coiling in 1863 Patients with Ruptured Intracranial Aneurysms	9
Erratum	9
Comparison of Symptomatic Vasospasm after Surgical Clipping and Endovascular Coiling	9
Correlation between Delayed Relief after Microvascular Decompression and Morphology of the Lateral Spread Response in Patients with Hemifacial Spasm-Temporal versus Mandibular Branch Stimulation	8
Relevance of Lumbar Subcutaneous Edema and Local Lordosis	8
2024 Japan Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery Guidelines for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery	8
Biomechanical Effects of Cage Position in Full-endoscopic Trans-Kambin's Triangle Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A Finite Element Analysis	8
Usefulness of Transcranial Motor Evoked Potential in Clipping Surgery for Cerebral Aneurysms-Introduction of a New Protocol for Stable Monitoring	8
Volume and Location Analysis of Intracerebral Hemorrhage for the Appropriate Use of Andexanet Alfa	8
Frequency and Prognostic Impact of CDKN2A/B Alteration in Oligodendrogliomas: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	8
Brain Lesions Associated with Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection in the Antiretroviral Therapy Era: A Single-center Experience in Japan	7
Risk of Cognitive Decline in Professional Soccer Players after Repetitive Subconcussive Impacts: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	7
Long-term Cerebrovascular Risk after Microsurgical Clipping of Unruptured Anterior Circulation Aneurysms: Low Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Incidence and Persistent Stroke Susceptibility over 7,600 Patient-	7
Significant Correlation between Delayed Relief after Microvascular Decompression and Morphology of the Abnormal Muscle Response in Patients with Hemifacial Spasm	7
Histopathological Investigation of Meningioma Capsule with Respect to Tumor Cell Invasion	6
Differences between Acute Embolic and Atherosclerotic Middle Cerebral Artery Occlusion in Multiphase Arterial Spin-labeling Imaging	6
Prospects of BRAF/MEK Inhibitor Therapy in Papillary Craniopharyngiomas with the BRAF V600E Mutation: A Scoping Review	6
Ictal Semiology Important for Electrode Implantation and Interpretation of Stereoelectroencephalography	6
Surgical Strategy for Hemispherotomy	6
The Transventricular Preforniceal Approach Can Be Used in Cases Where the Space between the Anterior Commissure and the Venous Angle Is Enlarged	6
Comparison of the Safety and Efficacy between Endovascular Coiling and Surgical Clipping of Posterior Communicating Artery Aneurysms: A 10-year Retrospective Analysis of 851 Aneurysms	6
Association between Early Diagnosis, Surgery and Prognosis in Patients with High-Grade Glioma: Retrospective Analysis of a Real-World Healthcare Claims Database in Japan	6
Transarticular Fixation Using Bioabsorptive Screws for Cervical Lesions	5
Direction-selective Resistance to Cerebrospinal Fluid Flow as the Cause of Syringomyelia	5
A Novel Method for Optimal Woven EndoBridge Device Sizing by Inscribing a Rectangle in Aneurysm Projections on 2-Dimensional Angiograms	5
Reassessing the Role of the Subarcuate Artery in Hearing Preservation during Microvascular Decompression	5
Clipping of Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysm via Various Keyhole Mini-craniotomy Procedures: Substantial Curability and Psychological Comfort in 350 Cases over 20 Years	5
Risk Factors for Postoperative Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak after Graded Multilayer Cranial Base Repair with Suturing via the Endoscopic Endonasal Approach	5
Surgical Outcomes of Common Peroneal Nerve Entrapment Neuropathy Associated with L5 Radiculopathy	5
Clinical Significance of Carotid Endarterectomy and Carotid Artery Stenting in Older Patients Over 80	5
Chronological Volume Changes of the Temporal Muscle Pedicle Used for Encephalo-myo-synangiosis in Combined Revascularization for Moyamoya Disease: A Prospective Observational Study	5
Full-endoscopic Spine Surgery for the Treatment of Far-out Syndrome: A Case Series	4
Detection of Cerebrospinal Fluid-venous Fistulas Using Digital Subtraction Myelography in Refractory Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension: A Single-center Study in an Asian Population	4
Additional Effect of High-output Current and/or High-duty Cycle in Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Adolescent/Adult Intractable Epilepsy	4
Possible Delayed Foreign Body Reactions against Titanium Clips and Coating Materials after Unruptured Cerebral Aneurysm Surgery	4
Subclavian Artery-Carotid Artery Bypass for Subclavian Artery or Common Carotid Artery Severe Stenosis or Occlusion	4
Usefulness of Mechanical Thrombectomy in Patients with Cancer Who Developed Cerebral Infarction	4
Stepwise Improvement of Cerebral Hemodynamics in Staged Angioplasty for Carotid Artery Stenosis	4
Distal Endovascular Occlusion for Incomplete Occlusion of Cavernous Carotid Aneurysms after High-flow Bypass and Cervical Internal Carotid Artery Ligation	4
Cerebrospinal Fluid Production and Absorption and Ventricular Enlargement Mechanisms in Hydrocephalus	4
Effects of Microvascular Decompression on Pain Relief and Quality of Life in Late Elderly Patients with Trigeminal Neuralgia	4
Outcomes of Postnatal Myelomeningocele Repair in a Japanese Single-center Cohort: A Comparison with the Management of Myelomeningocele Study Trial	4

Questionnaire Survey of Facilities Conducted among Members of the Japanese Society for Stroke Surgery on Surgical Intervention for Hypertensive Intracerebral Hemorrhage	4
Outcome after Endovascular Treatment of Patients with Ruptured Cerebral Aneurysm over 90 Years of Age	4
Patient Satisfaction with Surgery for Tarsal- and Carpal- Tunnel Syndrome - Comparative Study	3
Enhancement of Intraoperative Transcranial Motor-evoked Potential Derivation with the Use of a Fibular Head Reference Electrode Placement Method in Spine Surgery	3
Factors Associated with Early and Late Seizure Related to Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage	3
Predictive Factors of Return Home and Return to Work for Intensive Care Unit Survivors after Traumatic Brain Injury with a Follow-up Period of 2 Years	3
Fence-post-like Stereoelectroencephalography Electrode-guided Focus Resection Technique: Technical Note	3
Short-term Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes of Transforaminal Full-endoscopic Pars Crisscross Decompression of the Exiting Nerve Root under Local Anesthesia in Adult Isthmic Spondylolisthesis	3
Feasibility and Reliability of a Novel Tele-stroke Care Unit System in a Japanese Hospital	3
Primary Experiences with Robot-assisted Navigation-based Frameless Stereo-electroencephalography: Higher Accuracy than Neuronavigation-guided Manual Adjustment	3
Modified Unilateral Approach for Ventrally Located Spinal Tumors	3
Reconsidering the Pathophysiological Interpretation of Polyphasic LSRs in Hemifacial Spasm	3
Nationwide Survey of Middle Meningeal Artery Embolization for Chronic Subdural Hematoma in Japan	3
Surgical Management of Chiari Malformation Type I and Instability of the Craniocervical Junction Based on Its Pathogenesis and Classification	3
Cisternostomy in Subarachnoid Space for Symptomatic Rathke's Cleft Cyst	3
Challenges in the Treatment of Severe Traumatic Brain Injury Based on Data in the Japan Neurotrauma Data Bank	3
Is Phantom Limb Awareness Necessary for the Treatment of Phantom Limb Pain?	3
Characteristics of Patients with Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage with Delayed Hospital Arrival	3
Intraoperative Superficial Temporal Artery-middle Cerebral Artery Bypass Failure during Combined Bypass Surgery in Children with Moyamoya Disease	3
Temporal Base Transdural Anastomosis in Moyamoya Disease: A Potential Association with Posterior Cerebral Artery Involvement and Clinical Importance	3
Chronic Subdural Hematoma-Evolution of Etiology and Surgical Treatment-	3
Effective Mechanical Thrombectomy for Posterior Circulation Ischemia Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging-based Arterial Structures	3
Stereotactic Step-by-step Dissection of the Anterior Transpetrosal Approach: A Three-dimensional Photogrammetry-based Educational Tool for Neurosurgeons	3
Full-endoscopic Spine Surgery for the Treatment of Lumbar Ligamentous Flavum Hematoma	3
Aspect Ratio Is Associated with Recanalization after Coiling of Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysms	3
Outcomes and Prognostic Factors of Magnetic Resonance-guided Focused Ultrasound Thalamotomy for Essential Tremor at 2-year Follow-up	3
Erratum	3