OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Best Practice & Research-Clinical Anaesthesiology 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 2020-03-01 to 2024-03-01.)

Article	Citations
Economic impact of COVID-19 pandemic on healthcare facilities and systems: International perspectives	332
Occupational burnout syndrome and post-traumatic stress among healthcare professionals during the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic	212
Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on chronic pain management: Looking for the best way to deliver care	68
Telemedicine for preoperative assessment during a COVID-19 pandemic: Recommendations for clinical care	55
COVID-19-associated acute respiratory distress syndrome (CARDS): Current knowledge on pathophysiology and ICU treatment – A narrative review	52
Use of cannabidiol (CBD) for the treatment of chronic pain	51
Treatment and management of myofascial pain syndrome	50
The role of dexmedetomidine in neurosurgery	33
Telemedicine and current clinical practice trends in the COVID-19 pandemic	29
Principles of supply chain management in the time of crisis	29
Prehabilitation before surgery: Is it for all patients?	28
Treatment recommendations for chronic knee osteoarthritis	25
Risk-adapted strategy or universal multimodal approach for PONV prophylaxis?	25
Perioperative strategies for the reduction of postoperative pulmonary complications	24
New insights into the pathophysiology and risk factors for PONV	24
Cannabis and cannabidiol (CBD) for the treatment of fibromyalgia	23
Leadership in a time of crisis: Lessons learned from a pandemic	23
The role of acupuncture in the treatment of chronic pain	23
Clinical management of the pregnant patient undergoing non-obstetric surgery: Review of guidelines	22
Management of postoperative nausea and vomiting in the context of an Enhanced Recovery after Surgery program	21
Initiatives to broaden safety concerns in anaesthetic practice: The green operating room	21
Scores for preoperative risk evaluation of postoperative mortality	19
A comprehensive review of partial opioid agonists for the treatment of chronic pain	18
Epidural analgesia for postoperative pain: Improving outcomes or adding risks?	18
Best practice & research clinical anesthesiology: Safety and quality in perioperative anesthesia care. Update on safety in pediatric anesthesia	17

Elective cardiac surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic: Proceed or postpone?	17
Healthcare at the time of COVID-19: A review of the current situation with emphasis on anesthesia providers	17
Clinical and economic burden of postoperative nausea and vomiting: Analysis of existing cost data	16
Coagulation, hemostasis, and transfusion during liver transplantation	16
COVID-19 impact on the renal system: Pathophysiology and clinical outcomes	15
Preoperative cardiac assessment in liver transplant candidates	14
Mechanical ventilation in neurocritical care setting: A clinical approach	14
Impact of COVID-19 infection on the cardiovascular system: An evidence-based analysis of risk factors and outcomes	14
Upper extremity regional anesthesia techniques: A comprehensive review for clinical anesthesiologists	14
Perioperative glucose management: Current status and future directions	14
The optimum management of nausea and vomiting during and after cesarean delivery	13
Considerations for acute care staffing during a pandemic	13
Cognitive impairment assessment and interventions to optimize surgical patient outcomes	13
Optimizing airway management and ventilation during prehospital advanced life support in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: A narrative review	13
Enhanced recovery after surgery: Current status and future progress	12
Cognitive behavioral therapy for the treatment of chronic pelvic pain	12
Post-dural puncture headache diagnosis and management	12
Biology of COVID-19 and related viruses: Epidemiology, signs, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment	11
Preoperative laboratory testing: Implications of “Choosing Wisely” guidelines	11
Preoperative frailty assessment combined with prehabilitation and nutrition strategies: Emerging concepts and clinical outcomes	10
Does electroencephalographic burst suppression still play a role in the perioperative setting?	10
Perioperative acute kidney injury: Stratification and risk reduction strategies	9
Point-of-care ultrasound in the preoperative setting	9
Neuraxial and general anaesthesia for caesarean section	9
Best practice in cardiac anesthesia during the COVID-19 pandemic: Practical recommendations	9
Perioperative considerations for kidney and pancreas-kidney transplantation	9
Sex and gender differences in anesthesia: Relevant also for perioperative safety?	9
Enhanced recovery after surgery and practical application to liver transplantation	8
What is the ideal combination antiemetic regimen?	8
The use of antineuropathic medications for the treatment of chronic pain	8
Management of postdischarge nausea and vomiting	8
Splanchnic and systemic circulation cross talks: Implications for hemodynamic management of liver transplant recipients	8
An update on the management of PONV in a pediatric patient	8
General anesthetic techniques for enhanced recovery after surgery: Current controversies	7
Failure to rescue: A quality indicator for postoperative care	7
Providing safe perioperative care in cardiac surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic	7
Inhaled anesthesia in neurosurgery: Still a role?	7
An evidence-based review of CGRP mechanisms in the propagation of chronic visceral pain	7
Clinical recommendations for in-hospital airway management during aerosol-transmitting procedures in the setting of a viral pandemic	7
Role of anaesthesia in neurosurgical enhanced recovery programmes	7
Epidemiology and definition of PPH worldwide	7
Perioperative management of antithrombotic treatment	7
Neuromonitoring during general anesthesia in non-neurologic surgery	7
Shared decision-making – Creating pathways and models of care	7
Operational and strategic decision making in the perioperative setting: Meeting budgetary challenges and quality of care goals	7
Critical care management in patients with acute liver failure	6
Challenges and pitfalls in anesthesia for electroconvulsive therapy	6
Latest advances in postpartum hemorrhage management	6
Anaesthesia and perioperative incident reporting systems: Opportunities and challenges	6
Managing a perioperative medicine program	6

The utilization of buprenorphine in chronic pain	6
Utilization of B12 for the treatment of chronic migraine	6
Is there a place for genetics in the management of PONV?	6
Critical care in obstetrics	5
Preoperative management of anticoagulation in the surgical patient: Highlights of the latest guidelines	5
The next generation of antiemetics for the management of postoperative nausea and vomiting	5
Beyond the epidural: Alternatives to neuraxial labor analgesia	5
Enhancing recovery after cesarean delivery – A narrative review	5
Update on early warning scores	5
Managing bottlenecks in the perioperative setting: Optimizing patient care and reducing costs	5
Post-cesarean section analgesia	5
Preeclampsia diagnosis and management	5
Chronic pain and substance abuse disorders: Preoperative assessment and optimization strategies	5
Leadership in 2022: A perspective	5
Anesthetic care influences long-term outcomes: What is the evidence?	5
The use of positive end expiratory pressure in patients affected by COVID-19: Time to reconsider the relation between morphology and physiology	5
The role of tranexamic acid in the management of postpartum haemorrhage	4
Neuraxial labor analgesia: Maintenance techniques	4
Risk assessment and risk stratification for perioperative complications and mitigation: Where should the focus be? How are we doing?	4
Patient-reported outcomes: Is this the missing link in patient-centered perioperative care?	4
Central venous catheter insertion: Review of recent evidence	4
Controversies in anesthesia-induced developmental neurotoxicity	4
Point-of-care coagulation testing for postpartum haemorrhage	4
Noninvasive neuromonitoring in the operating room and its role in the prevention of delirium	4
Spinal hypotension in obstetrics: Context-sensitive prevention and management	4
Managing preoperative anemia: Evolving concepts and strategies for improving patient outcomes	3
Pharmacogenomics, concepts for the future of perioperative medicine and pain management: A review	3
Introduction and history of anaesthesia-induced neurotoxicity and overview of animal models	3
Intrathecal opioids for the management of post-operative pain	3
Technical skills in the operating room: Implications for perioperative leadership and patient outcomes	3
Application of perioperative hemodynamics today and potentials for tomorrow	3
Maternal sepsis	3
Cardiac disease in pregnancy	3
Acute kidney injury: A critical care perspective for orthotopic liver transplantation	3
Use of spinal cord stimulation for the treatment of post total knee arthroplasty pain	3
Preoperative patient evaluation: Challenges and opportunities	3
Patients, procedures, and PPE: Safe office-based anesthesia recommendations in the COVID-19 era	3
Pharmacological options for the treatment of chronic migraine pain	3
The role of fibrinogen in postpartum hemorrhage	3
Neuraxial labor analgesia: Initiation techniques	3
Procedural techniques to control postpartum hemorrhage	3
Adaptation and restructuring of an academic anesthesiology department during the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City: Challenges and lessons learned	3
Metabolic syndrome – Evidence-based strategies for patient optimization	3