OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of BMC Anesthesiology is 29. 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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Implementation and adoption of SOAP-M and SBAR at a German anesthesiology department – a single-center survey study	82
The effect of propofol on the grading of diastolic function: a prospective observational study	68
Patients’ anesthesia preferences for Cesarean delivery: exploring the role of personality beliefs in spinal vs. General anesthesia	56
Ultrasound-guided gastrocnemius plane block: anatomical validation and clinical feasibility assessment	54
Rebounds of sevoflurane concentration during simulated trigger-free pediatric and adult anesthesia	53
Acute airway obstruction requiring nasotracheal intubation following hypoglossal neuromonitoring: a case report	50
Analysis of factor concentrates in pediatric patients undergoing living donor liver transplantation: a retrospective, propensity-matched study	50
Continuation of chronic antiplatelet therapy is not associated with increased need for transfusions: a cohort study in critically ill septic patients	45
Comparison of clinical performance among the I-Gel Proseal Lma and Tulip Oropharyngeal Airway	44
Comparison of the perfusion index as an index of noxious stimulation in monitored anesthesia care of propofol/remifentanil and propofol/dexmedetomidine: a prospective, randomized, case-control, observ	44
The role of the sympathetic component of the autonomic nervous system on pain before and after third molar extraction– an observational cohort study	39
Development and validation of a prediction model for postoperative delirium in elderly spinal patients: a retrospective case-control study	38
Disposable laryngoscope intubation to reduce equipment failure in an emergency out of OR setting - a quality control case study	37
Effect of prone position on cerebral hemodynamics and noninvasive intracranial pressure assessed using transcranial Doppler in patients undergoing spine surgeries: a prospective observational study	36
Combination of COMBO endoscopy oropharyngeal airway and high-flow nasal cannula oxygenation in sedated gastrointestinal endoscopy for morbidly obese patients: a Simon two-stage trial	36
Hemodynamic responses to 1 MAC desflurane inhalation during anesthesia induction with propofol bolus and remifentanil continuous infusion: a prospective randomized single-blind clinical investigation	34
Correction: Rate of residual neuromuscular block using single‑dose rocuronium in general anesthesia for ENT Surgery: a retrospective cohort study	34
Impact of intraoperative methadone on early extubation and opioid utilization in intravenous drug users undergoing cardiac surgery	34
Nominal logistic regression analysis of variables determining needle visibility in ultrasound images – a full factorial cadaver study	33
High peak inspiratory pressure may be associated with intraoperative coughing during neurosurgery under general anesthesia without neuromuscular blockade: a retrospective study	33
Anesthetic key points in a patient with a terminal ileum neuroendocrine tumor and a rare carcinoid left heart disease presented for non-cardiac surgery: case report	33
Paracetamol did not improve the analgesic efficacy with regional block after video assisted thoracoscopic surgery: a randomized controlled trial	33
Effects of pressure-controlled ventilation targeting end-inspiratory flow rate on pulmonary complications and inflammation levels in patients undergoing spinal surgery in the prone position: a randomi	33
Effect of norepinephrine initiation timing on mortality in septic shock: a multicenter cohort study	32
External validation of the CARDOT score for predicting respiratory complications after thoracic surgery	32

Management of airway hemorrhage with endobronchial valve in patients undergoing pulmonary endarterectomy- an expert center experience: a case report	31
Metabolic and hemodynamic responses to early passive range of motion in sedated critically ill adults	31
Analgesic effect of epidural anesthesia via the intervertebral foramen approach in percutaneous transforaminal endoscopic discectomy: a retrospective study	31
Effect of esketamine on postoperative delirium in general anesthesia patients undergoing elective surgery: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	29
Assessment of muscle wasting in intensive care unit patients with and without COVID-19 using ultrasound imaging and bioimpedance analysis	29
Up-and-down determination of prophylactic norepinephrine boluses combined with crystalloid co-load for preventing post-spinal anesthesia hypotension during cesarean section	29
The impact of hydromorphone combined with ropivacaine in serratus anterior plane block on postoperative pain in patients undergoing video-assisted thoracoscopic pulmonary lobectomy: a randomized, doub	29
Association between gut microbiota dysbiosis and perioperative neurocognitive disorder and postoperative complications after valve replacement surgery: a prospective cohort study	29
Predicting early diagnosis of intensive care unit-acquired weakness in septic patients using critical ultrasound and biological markers	29