OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Artificial Organs is 2. 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 2021-02-01 to 2025-02-01.)

Article	Citations
Nitric oxide delivery using nitric oxide-containing fluid in continuous hemofiltration: an in vitro study	25
Application of mathematical analysis on dialysis	21
Transcatheter closure of patent foramen ovale accompanying right-to-left shunt during Impella support	16
A compact machine perfusion device for whole blood perfusion in isolated rat liver	13
An application of a patient-specific cardiac simulator for the prediction of outcomes after mitral valve replacement: a pilot study	11
Safety of terminally gamma-ray-sterilized screws coated with fibroblast growth factor 2-calcium phosphate composite layers in non-human primates	10
Mechanical unloading by miniature axial flow pumps in late cardiac allograft failure due to acute rejection	9
Longest reported support (7.5 years) with postauricular type of Jarvik 2000 axial-flow left ventricular assist device	9
Cerebral oxygenation changes in response to post-hemodialysis standing	8
Wear analysis of the first-generation cross-linked polyethylene at minimum 10 years follow-up after THA: no significant effect of sports participation	8
Methods for confirming the safety of radiation therapy in patients with left ventricular assist device: a case of extranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma, nasal type	8
Unidirectional porous beta-tricalcium phosphate and hydroxyapatite artificial bone: a review of experimental evaluations and clinical applications	7
Chitin powder enhances growth factor production and therapeutic effects of mesenchymal stem cells in a chronic kidney disease rat model	7
Weaning from neonatal and pediatric ECMO with stand-by cannula	6
Hemolysis and von Willebrand factor degradation in mechanical shuttle shear flow tester	6
Surgical revision of failed MitraClip procedure for atrial functional mitral regurgitation	6
Flexion limitation of the Impella 5.0 when implanted using the femoral approach in patients with small stature	6
Mid-term outcomes and hemodynamic performance of the St Jude Medical Epic aortic bioprosthesis for severe aortic stenosis	6
Interference of a ventricular assist device with magnetic navigation during insertion of Sherlock 3CG™, a bedside peripherally inserted central catheter	6
ECPELLA as the bridge to surgery in patients with cardiogenic shock due to post-infarct papillary muscle rupture: management of mechanical circulatory support during operation	6
Feasibility study of an artificial placenta system consisting of a loop circuit configuration extracorporeal membrane oxygenation with a bridge circuit in the form of the umbilical arterial–venous con	5
Predictors of renal replacement therapy in patients with continuous flow left ventricular assist devices	5
Aortic valve area index values of Trifecta implants correlate with energy loss and increased valve stress	5
Comprehensive analysis of cytokine adsorption properties of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) membrane material	5
Acknowledgments to reviewers	5

Impella support for refractory cardiogenic shock accompanied by diabetic ketoacidosis: a case report	5
Current status of antimicrobial prophylaxis during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in Japan: a national survey	5
Long-term results of hemi-resurfacing and metal-on-metal hip resurfacing for osteonecrosis of the femoral head	4
Flow analysis during mock circulation in normal and aortic arch aneurysm models through an aortic cannula toward the aortic arch and root	4
A case of successful surgical treatment of left ventricular thrombus associated with acute myocardial infarction by Impella combined with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation approach	4
Development of modified laser Doppler flowmetry device for real-time monitoring of esophageal mucosal blood flow: a preclinical assessment with an animal model	4
Evaluation of hemodynamics after mitral valve replacement with the St Jude Medical Epic bioprosthesis: a Japanese single-center experience	4
Veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support of pulmonary insufficiency using Avalon Elite® cannula in pediatric patients	4
Increased risk of purge system malfunction after Impella 5.0 replacement: a case series	4
A novel metrics to predict right heart failure after left ventricular assist device implantation	3
Spiral groove bearing design for improving plasma skimming in rotary blood pumps	3
Ex vivo functional whole organ in biomedical research: a review	3
Senescence recovering by dual drug-encapsulated liposomal nanoparticles for large-scale human cell expansion	3
A case of destination therapy for post-fulminant myocarditis with myelodysplastic syndrome	3
COVID-19 ARDS in two patients with left ventricular assist device	3
Disseminated intravascular coagulation is associated with a poor outcome in patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest receiving VA-ECMO	3
Percutaneous intravascular micro-axial blood pump: current state and perspective from engineering view	3
Left thoracotomy vs full sternotomy for centrifugal durable LVAD implantation: 1-year outcome comparison post-LVAD and post-heart transplantation	3
Critical hematological parameters in bleeding during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support	3
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation as a bridge to durable left ventricular assist device implantation in INTERMACS-1 patients	3
Absent right superior vena cava with persistent left superior vena cava in a patient with COVID-19	3
Incidence of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) in different membrane oxygenators: pilot in vitro experiments in commercially available coated membranes	3
Numerical analysis evaluation of artificial joints	3
Effect of platelet-rich plasma on the acceleration of graft bone catabolism in lateral lumbar interbody fusion in a short-term assessment	2
Relationships among hemolysis indicators and neuron-specific-enolase in patients undergoing veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation	2
Relation between antithrombin-III activity and activated clotting time for cardiopulmonary bypass	2
Monocyte to HDL ratio may predict thrombosis in patients with mechanical mitral and aortic valve prosthesis	2
Hypothermic circulatory arrest does not induce coagulopathy in vitro	2
Continuous intradialytic amino acid infusion from the start of dialysis is better to avoid catabolism under the high-volume pre-dilution on-line HDF	2
Assessment of ocular blood flow in continuous-flow ventricular assist device by laser speckle flowgraphy	2
Progress of extracorporeal centrifugal pumps for mechanical circulatory supports	2
Advances in tissue engineering technology for kidney regeneration and construction	2
Management of aortic valve insufficiency in patients with continuous-flow left ventricular assist device: a republication of the review published in Japanese Journal of Artificial Organs	2
A case of perioperative artificial pancreas therapy for a patient with esophageal cancer with type 1 diabetes	2
Bridge from central extracorporeal life support is a risk factor of cerebrovascular accidents after durable left ventricular assist device implantation	2
Trans-subclavian approach for Impella CP implantation using the chimney graft in a pediatric patient with fulminant myocarditis during extracorporeal support	2
Nighttime sleep and daytime sleepiness patterns among left ventricular assist device patients	2
A case of severe respiratory failure due to interstitial pneumonia successfully bridged to lung transplantation from a brain-dead donor using 109-day veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation	2
Heterogeneous reduction in regional wall stress after aortic valve replacement for aortic regurgitation: a distinct feature from aortic stenosis	2
Hemoadsorption with CytoSorb® and the early course of linezolid plasma concentration during septic shock	2
Skin substitutes: from conventional to 3D bioprinting	2
Novel substitution technique in intermittent infusion hemodiafiltration (I-HDF) therapy using back filtration as substitution	2
Preoperative higher right ventricular stroke work index increases the risk of de novo aortic insufficiency after continuous-flow left ventricular assist device implantation	2
Side-by-side deployment of gore excluder legs at a narrow terminal aorta for endovascular aneurysm repair	2
Characterization of anisotropic pore structure and dense selective layer of capillary membranes for long-term ECMO by cross-sectional ion-milling method	2
A simple predictive marker of inflammation: systemic immune‑inflammation index	2
Long-term valve performance of St Jude Medical Epic porcine bioprosthesis in aortic position	2
In memory of Dr. Hisateru Takano	2
In memory of Prof. Takashi Akiba (1950-2022)	2
Feasibility of concomitant exclusion of left atrial appendage during novel transapical off-pump beating heart mitral valve repair	2

Impact of time off anticoagulation in patients with continuous-flow left ventricular assist devices	2
Effect of online hemodiafiltration on quality of life, fatigue and recovery time: a systematic review and meta-analysis	2
Ultrasound vector flow imaging during veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in a thoracic aorta model	2