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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Nitric oxide delivery using nitric oxide-containing fluid in continuous hemofiltration: an in vitro study	40
Surgical revision of failed MitraClip procedure for atrial functional mitral regurgitation	24
Flexion limitation of the Impella 5.0 when implanted using the femoral approach in patients with small stature	20
Development of modified laser Doppler flowmetry device for real-time monitoring of esophageal mucosal blood flow: a preclinical assessment with an animal model	14
Silk-elastin sponge is effective for burn therapy after surgical debridement	12
Relation between antithrombin-III activity and activated clotting time for cardiopulmonary bypass	10
Preoperative higher right ventricular stroke work index increases the risk of de novo aortic insufficiency after continuous-flow left ventricular assist device implantation	10
Hypothermic circulatory arrest does not induce coagulopathy in vitro	9
Correction to: Letter to the Editor of the Journal of Artificial Organs: The flaws in the detail of describing methods, comparing patient cohorts and interpreting results	9
Nighttime sleep and daytime sleepiness patterns among left ventricular assist device patients	9
Long-term valve performance of St Jude Medical Epic porcine bioprosthesis in aortic position	9
Subacute groin complications related to ECMO cannulation are associated with longer hospitalizations	8
Impact of inflammation and steroids on anti-coagulation in children supported on a ventricular assist device	8
Lung ultrasound for the assessment of lung recruitment in neonates with massive pneumothorax during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: a case report	7
Durable left ventricular assist devices in pediatrics: impact of body size on outcomes and size limitations	7
Impact of delayed veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation weaning on postoperative rehabilitation of lung transplantation: a single-center comparative study	6
Safe launch of a robotically assisted mitral valve repair program in a single center: experience of initial 20 cases under the Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery	6
Preliminary report of de novo adipogenesis using novel bioabsorbable implants and image evaluation using a porcine model	6
Optimizing vancomycin release from novel carbon fiber-reinforced polymer implants with small holes: periprosthetic joint infection treatment	5
Aortic root thrombosis leading to STEMI in a Heartmate 3 patient	5
Coronary artery bypass grafting under sole Impella 5.0 support for patients with severely depressed left ventricular function	5
Discussing the final size and shape of the reconstructed tissues in tissue engineering	5
Feasibility of an animal model for long-term mechanical circulatory support with Impella 5.5 implanted through carotid artery access in sheep	5
Effectiveness of combination of heat water disinfection, continuous water circulation, and minimalized dead space for dialysis piping in maintaining ultrapure dialysis fluid and preventing biofilm for	5
Noninvasive blood pressure measurement in patients with continuous-flow left ventricular assist devices	5

A compact machine perfusion device for whole blood perfusion in isolated rat liver	5
Improvement of predicted hematocrit values after the initiation of cardiopulmonary bypass in cardiovascular surgery	5
A disposable edoxaban sensor chip using carbon paste electrode grafted with molecularly imprinted polymer	5
Critical hematological parameters in bleeding during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support	4
Continuous intradialytic amino acid infusion from the start of dialysis is better to avoid catabolism under the high-volume pre-dilution on-line HDF	4
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	4
Incidence of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) in different membrane oxygenators: pilot in vitro experiments in commercially available coated membranes	4
Numerical analysis evaluation of artificial joints	4
In memory of Dr. Hisateru Takano	4
Disseminated intravascular coagulation is associated with a poor outcome in patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest receiving VA-ECMO	4
In memory of Prof. Takashi Akiba (1950-2022)	4
Feasibility of concomitant exclusion of left atrial appendage during novel transapical off-pump beating heart mitral valve repair	3
Evaluation of the reproducibility of preoperative three-dimensional computed tomography planning for posterolateral approach total hip arthroplasty	3
Ultrasound vector flow imaging during veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in a thoracic aorta model	3
EVAHEART 2 with double cuff tipless inflow cannula is suitable for long-term support atrial switch operation in transposition of great arteries	3
A case of perioperative artificial pancreas therapy for a patient with esophageal cancer with type 1 diabetes	3
Why is organ transplantation from cardiac death donors necessary in Japan? An important strategy for heart transplantation in severe donor shortage	2
Current status of antimicrobial prophylaxis during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in Japan: a national survey	2
Survey on Japanese emergency physicians' awareness of advanced mechanical circulatory support upgrade therapy for patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest receiving extracorporeal cardiopulmonary	2
Elucidation of the mechanism of precipitate formation on mixing nafamostat mesylate solution with dialysate	2
Acknowledgments to reviewers	2
3D porous structure imaging of membranes for medical devices using scanning probe microscopy and electron microscopy: from membrane science points of view	2
On the total albumin losses during haemocatharsis	2
Correction: Preliminary report of de novo adipogenesis using novel bioabsorbable implants and image evaluation using a porcine model	2
Fouling process of hemodiafiltration membranes by hemodialysis and hemodiafiltration therapy	2
Single-pass albumin dialysis and hemoadsorption for bilirubin and bile acids removal for a child with hyperbilirubinemia after ventricular assist device implantation	2
Comparison of the effects of pre-dilution and post-dilution online hemodiafiltration on the levels of inflammatory markers, lymphocytes, and platelets	2
Effect of platelet-rich plasma on the acceleration of graft bone catabolism in lateral lumbar interbody fusion in a short-term assessment	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
Application of mathematical analysis on dialysis	2
The red blood cell damage after long-term exposure to shear stresses	2
A unique cuff-sewing method to implant heartmate3 LVAD for arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy, facilitated by 3D-printing heart model	2
Sustainability of peritoneal dialysis and renal function with proactive combination therapy	2
Clinical outcomes of modified left ventricular assist device driveline management	2
Performance of the Jarvik 2000 left ventricular assist device on mid-term hemodynamics and exercise capacity	2
Replication of fouling in vitro in hollow fiber dialyzers by albumin immobilization	2
Learning from history to improve the performance of blood purification devices and dialysis membranes: from engineering points of view	2
Trans-subclavian approach for Impella CP implantation using the chimney graft in a pediatric patient with fulminant myocarditis during extracorporeal support	2
Relationships among hemolysis indicators and neuron-specific-enolase in patients undergoing veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation	2
The outcomes of a standardized protocol for extracorporeal mechanical circulatory support selection-left ventricular challenge protocol	2
A case of destination therapy for post-fulminant myocarditis with myelodysplastic syndrome	2
Exploring the role of plasmapheresis prior to thyroidectomy in managing thyrotoxicosis: a comprehensive scoping review	2
Osteocompatibility of Si3N4-coated carbon fiber-reinforced polyetheretherketone (CFRP) and hydroxyapatite-coated CFRP with antibiotics and antithrombotic drugs	2
A case of truncus arteriosus with severe heart failure and pulmonary stenosis: bridge to transplant candidacy with surgical correction and a ventricular-assist device	2
Effect of proactive combination therapy with peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis on technique survival and mortality	2
Impact of the whole activated clotting time during Impella support on short-term prognosis	2
Anterior leaflet-oriented tricuspid annuloplasty using a flexible ring for severe tricuspid regurgitation	2
Comparison of the pre-dilution and post-dilution methods for online hemodiafiltration	2
Impact of the spleen size on short-term prognosis in patients with cardiogenic shock receiving Impella-incorporated temporary mechanical circulatory support	2