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 2021-07-01 to 2025-07-01.)

Article	Citations
Flexion limitation of the Impella 5.0 when implanted using the femoral approach in patients with small stature	42
Development of modified laser Doppler flowmetry device for real-time monitoring of esophageal mucosal blood flow: a preclinical assessment with an animal model	25
A novel blood volume monitoring approach in a venous reservoir using a laser displacement sensor for blood surface distance measurement	21
Silk-elastin sponge is effective for burn therapy after surgical debridement	18
Preoperative higher right ventricular stroke work index increases the risk of de novo aortic insufficiency after continuous-flow left ventricular assist device implantation	14
Nighttime sleep and daytime sleepiness patterns among left ventricular assist device patients	12
Relation between antithrombin-III activity and activated clotting time for cardiopulmonary bypass	11
Long-term valve performance of St Jude Medical Epic porcine bioprosthesis in aortic position	11
Hypothermic circulatory arrest does not induce coagulopathy in vitro	9
Preliminary report of de novo adipogenesis using novel bioabsorbable implants and image evaluation using a porcine model	8
Lung ultrasound for the assessment of lung recruitment in neonates with massive pneumothorax during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: a case report	8
Impact of inflammation and steroids on anti-coagulation in children supported on a ventricular assist device	8
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
Discussing the final size and shape of the reconstructed tissues in tissue engineering	6
Optimizing vancomycin release from novel carbon fiber-reinforced polymer implants with small holes: periprosthetic joint infection treatment	6
Noninvasive blood pressure measurement in patients with continuous-flow left ventricular assist devices	6
Subacute groin complications related to ECMO cannulation are associated with longer hospitalizations	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
Aortic root thrombosis leading to STEMI in a Heartmate 3 patient	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
Current status and challenges of DCD heart transplantation in the Asia–Pacific region	5
A disposable edoxaban sensor chip using carbon paste electrode grafted with molecularly imprinted polymer	5
Feasibility of an animal model for long-term mechanical circulatory support with Impella 5.5 implanted through carotid artery access in sheep	5
Improvement of predicted hematocrit values after the initiation of cardiopulmonary bypass in cardiovascular surgery	5

In memory of Dr. Hisateru Takano	4
Effect of ECM nanostructures in decellularized small intestine on differentiation of intestinal epithelial model cells	4
A compact machine perfusion device for whole blood perfusion in isolated rat liver	4
Critical hematological parameters in bleeding during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support	4
Incidence of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) in different membrane oxygenators: pilot in vitro experiments in commercially available coated membranes	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
Numerical analysis evaluation of artificial joints	4
Disseminated intravascular coagulation is associated with a poor outcome in patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest receiving VA-ECMO	4
Replication of fouling in vitro in hollow fiber dialyzers by albumin immobilization	3
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	3
In memory of Prof. Takashi Akiba (1950-2022)	3
Correction: Preliminary report of de novo adipogenesis using novel bioabsorbable implants and image evaluation using a porcine 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
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
Performance of the Jarvik 2000 left ventricular assist device on mid-term hemodynamics and exercise capacity	3
Ultrasound vector flow imaging during veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in a thoracic aorta model	3
A case of perioperative artificial pancreas therapy for a patient with esophageal cancer with type 1 diabetes	3
The red blood cell damage after long-term exposure to shear stresses	2
Progress of extracorporeal centrifugal pumps for mechanical circulatory supports	2
Stroke patterns and cannulation strategy during veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane support	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 destination therapy for post-fulminant myocarditis with myelodysplastic syndrome	2
Hemodynamic changes and mid-term results of surgical correction of de novo aortic valve insufficiency after left ventricular assist device implantation	2
Current status of antimicrobial prophylaxis during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in Japan: a national survey	2
Osteocompatibility of Si3N4-coated carbon fiber-reinforced polyetheretherketone (CFRP) and hydroxyapatite-coated CFRP with antibiotics and antithrombotic drugs	2
A data-driven framework for fair and efficient organ transplantation using gradient boosting and adaptive genetic allocation	2
Differences between xenotransplantation and allogeneic kidney transplantation: the current situation and future challenges in Japan	2
Comparison of the pre-dilution and post-dilution methods for online hemodiafiltration	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
Impact of the spleen size on short-term prognosis in patients with cardiogenic shock receiving Impella-incorporated temporary mechanical circulatory support	2
A simple predictive marker of inflammation: systemic immune‑inflammation index	2
Trans-subclavian approach for Impella CP implantation using the chimney graft in a pediatric patient with fulminant myocarditis during extracorporeal support	2
Effect of platelet-rich plasma on the acceleration of graft bone catabolism in lateral lumbar interbody fusion in a short-term assessment	2
Exploring the role of plasmapheresis prior to thyroidectomy in managing thyrotoxicosis: a comprehensive scoping review	2
Elucidation of the mechanism of precipitate formation on mixing nafamostat mesylate solution with dialysate	2
Single-pass albumin dialysis and hemoadsorption for bilirubin and bile acids removal for a child with hyperbilirubinemia after ventricular assist device implantation	2
Anterior leaflet-oriented tricuspid annuloplasty using a flexible ring for severe tricuspid regurgitation	2
Clinical outcomes of modified left ventricular assist device driveline management	2
Effect of proactive combination therapy with peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis on technique survival and mortality	2
On the total albumin losses during haemocatharsis	2
The outcomes of a standardized protocol for extracorporeal mechanical circulatory support selection-left ventricular challenge protocol	2
Relationships among hemolysis indicators and neuron-specific-enolase in patients undergoing veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation	2
Advanced roll porous scaffold 3D bioprinting technology	2
Application of mathematical analysis on dialysis	2
Fouling process of hemodiafiltration membranes by hemodialysis and hemodiafiltration therapy	2
Acknowledgments to reviewers	2
A unique cuff-sewing method to implant heartmate3 LVAD for arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy, facilitated by 3D-printing heart model	2
3D porous structure imaging of membranes for medical devices using scanning probe microscopy and electron microscopy: from membrane science points of view	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

Learning from history to improve the performance of blood purification devices and dialysis membranes: from engineering points of view	2
Sustainability of peritoneal dialysis and renal function with proactive combination therapy	2