OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery 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 2020-04-01 to 2024-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Effectiveness and safety of minimally invasive Ivor Lewis and McKeown oesophagectomy in Chinese patients with stage IA–IIIB oesophageal squamous cell cancer: a multicentre, non-interventional and obse	17
Transapical beating heart mitral valve repair versus conventional surgery: a propensity-matched study	15
Intravenous iron therapy for patients with preoperative iron deficiency or anaemia undergoing cardiac surgery reduces blood transfusions: a systematic review and meta-analysis	14
Impella support as a bridge to heart surgery in patients with cardiogenic shock	12
Stent and leaflet stresses across generations of balloon-expandable transcatheter aortic valves	9
Clinical significance of postoperative pulmonary complications in elderly patients with lung cancer	9
Effects of crystalloid and colloid priming strategies for cardiopulmonary bypass on colloid oncotic pressure and haemostasis: a meta-analysis	9
Myectomy versus alcohol septal ablation in patients with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy	9
Different aortic arch surgery methods for type A aortic dissection: clinical outcomes and follow-up results	9
The hearth of mathematical and statistical modelling during the Coronavirus pandemic	8
Cerebral protection in aortic arch surgery: systematic review and meta-analysis	8
Advanced three-dimensionally engineered simulation model for aortic valve and proximal aorta procedures	7
Recent improvement in operative techniques lead to lower pacemaker rate after Perceval implant	7
Silicone models of the aortic root to plan and simulate interventions	6
MicroRNA microarray analysis to detect biomarkers of aortic dissection from paraffin-embedded tissue samples	6
Effectiveness of indocyanine green fluorescence for the identification of thoracic duct in recurrent idiopathic chylothorax	6
Thoracoscopic lobectomy for non-small-cell lung cancer in patients with impaired pulmonary function: analysis from a national database	6
Ex vivo evaluation of the Ozaki procedure in comparison with the native aortic valve and prosthetic valves	6
Aorto-carotid bypass for type A acute aortic dissection complicated with carotid artery occlusion: no touch until circulatory arrest	6
Depression is associated with delirium after cardiac surgery—a population-based cohort study	6
Prior intake of new oral anticoagulants adversely affects outcome following surgery for acute type A aortic dissection	5
Bail-out thoracic endovascular aortic repair for incorrect deployment of frozen elephant trunk into the false lumen	5
Thoracic aortic computed tomography angiography in swine: establishment of a baseline for endovascular evaluation of the ascending aorta	5
A randomized trial comparing the effects of sternal band and plate fixation of the sternum with that of figure-of-8 wires on sternal edge motion and quality of recovery after cardiac surgery	5
Gender differences in the dissection properties of ascending thoracic aortic aneurysms	5

Inferior mesenteric artery diameter and number of patent lumbar arteries as factors associated with significant type 2 endoleak after infrarenal endovascular aneurysm repair	4
Dysphagia and an aberrant subclavian artery: more than just a coincidence	4
Effect of preservation solution and distension pressure on saphenous vein’s endothelium	4
How can the rate of nontherapeutic thymectomy be reduced?	4
Cavopulmonary support with a modified cannulation technique in a failing Fontan patient	4
Effects of cardiopulmonary bypass on immunoglobulin G antibody titres after SARS-CoV2 vaccination	4
Surgical Apgar score could predict complications after esophagectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis	4
Limitations of right ventricular annular parameters in the early postoperative period following pulmonary endarterectomy: an observational study	4
Contemporary outcomes of cardiac surgery patients supported by the intra-aortic balloon pump	4
Total arch replacement using frozen elephant trunk technique with Frozenix for distal aortic arch aneurysms	4
Dismal outcome if delayed cardiac surgery because of coronavirus disease 2019	4
Modes of failure of Trifecta aortic valve prosthesis	3
Prosthesis-patient mismatch after surgical aortic valve replacement in patients with aortic stenosis	3
Results of emergency salvage lung resection after chemo- and/or radiotherapy among patients with lung cancer	3
Combination of epidermal growth factor receptor mutation and the presence of high-grade patterns is associated with recurrence in resected stage I lung adenocarcinoma	3
Engineering analysis of aortic wall stress and root dilatation in the V-shape surgery for treatment of ascending aortic aneurysms	3
Health-related quality of life after Nuss procedure for pectus excavatum: a cross-sectional study	3
Does percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsy increase the risk of pleural recurrence in patients with stage I lung cancer?	3
Role of fluorodeoxyglucose-positron emission tomography in predicting the pathological response and prognosis after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy for locally advanced non-small-cell lung cancer	3
Utility of the surgical Apgar score for predicting the short- and long-term outcomes in non-small-cell lung cancer patients who undergo surgery	3
A non-conventional proximal inflow for the radial artery coronary graft	3
Impact of ductal stenting on pulmonary artery reconstruction in patients with duct-dependent congenital heart diseases—an institutional experience	3
Long-term outcomes of transaxillary versus video-assisted first rib resection for neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome	3
Novel brain computed tomography perfusion for cerebral malperfusion secondary to acute type A aortic dissection	3
Bend relief fenestration might prevent outflow graft obstruction in patients with left ventricular assist device	3
Feasibility of open chest management with modified negative pressure wound therapy immediately after cardiac surgery	3
Short-term outcomes of EXCOR Paediatric implantation	3
Robotic subxiphoid-optical thymectomy	3