OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Expert Review of Medical Devices is 8. 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
A review on the applications of virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality in surgical simulation: an extension to different kinds of surgery	102
The role of additive manufacturing and antimicrobial polymers in the COVID-19 pandemic	80
Artificially intelligent chatbots in digital mental health interventions: a review	76
Theranostic approaches in nuclear medicine: current status and future prospects	62
Device profile of the percept PC deep brain stimulation system for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease and related disorders	61
The RNS System: brain-responsive neurostimulation for the treatment of epilepsy	53
Methods and strategies of tDCS for the treatment of pain: current status and future directions	52
Closed-loop control in insulin pumps for type-1 diabetes mellitus: safety and efficacy	51
Virtual reality in neurorehabilitation: a review of its effects on multiple cognitive domains	49
Wearable inertial sensors for human movement analysis: a five-year update	43
A review on computer-aided design and manufacturing of patient-specific maxillofacial implants	43
High-intensity focused ultrasound for prostate cancer	34
Aptamer-based technology for radionuclide targeted imaging and therapy: a promising weapon against cancer	32
A novel fast-acting sub-perception spinal cord stimulation therapy enables rapid onset of analgesia in patients with chronic pain	31
Emerging technologies for diagnostics and drug delivery in the fight against COVID-19 and other pandemics	31
Profile of Somryst Prescription Digital Therapeutic for Chronic Insomnia: Overview of Safety and Efficacy	29
The five ‘W’ of cognitive telerehabilitation in the Covid-19 era	26
The Current State of Cervical Endoscopic Spine Surgery: an Updated Literature Review and Technical Considerations	25
Ocular biometric repeatability using a new high-resolution swept-source optical coherence tomographer	25
Telehealth in chronic disease management and the role of the Internet-of-Medical-Things: the Tholomeus® experience	25
Robotic-assisted surgery for the treatment of urologic cancers: recent advances	24
Crosslinking hyaluronic acid soft-tissue fillers: current status and perspectives from an industrial point of view	24
All bursts are equal, but some are more equal (to burst firing): burstDR stimulation versus Boston burst stimulation	23
Personal protective equipment during COVID-19 pandemic: a narrative review on technical aspects	23
COVID-19: ensuring our medical equipment can meet the challenge	22

Device profile of the XVision-spine (XVS) augmented-reality surgical navigation system: overview of its safety and efficacy	22
Trends and Technologies in Rehabilitation of Foot Drop: A Systematic Review	22
How valvular calcification can affect the outcomes of transcatheter aortic valve implantation	21
Diagnosis, treatment & management of prosthetic valve thrombosis: the key considerations	21
Current utilization and future directions of robotic-assisted endovascular surgery	21
RETRACTED ARTICLE: Anatomy of a Woebot® (WB001): agent guided CBT for women with postpartum depression	20
Swept-source optical coherence tomography imaging of the retinochoroid and beyond	19
Pain relief outcomes using an SCS device capable of delivering combination therapy with advanced waveforms and field shapes	19
Device profile of exAblate Neuro 4000, the leading system for brain magnetic resonance guided focused ultrasound technology: an overview of its safety and efficacy in the treatment of medically refrac	19
Cardiac contractility modulation for the treatment of moderate to severe HF	19
Artificial intelligence: improving the efficiency of cardiovascular imaging	19
Clinical profile of the SEM Scanner — Modernizing pressure injury care pathways using Sub-Epidermal Moisture (SEM) scanning	18
Mobile health technology in atrial fibrillation	18
Design approaches and challenges for biodegradable bone implants: a review	18
Long axial field-of-view PET/CT devices: are we ready for the technological revolution?	18
Recent advances in devices for mechanical thrombectomy	17
MiniMed^TM780G Insulin Pump System with smartphone connectivity for the treatment of type 1 diabetes: overview of its safety and efficacy	17
Using haptic stimulation to enhance auditory perception in hearing-impaired listeners	17
Gravitational shunt valves in hydrocephalus to challenge the sequelae of over-drainage	17
Device profile of the Impella 5.0 and 5.5 system for mechanical circulatory support for patients with cardiogenic shock: overview of its safety and efficacy	16
Hearables, in-ear sensing devices for bio-signal acquisition: a narrative review	16
An update on the improvement of patient eligibility with the use of new generation endografts for the treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms	16
The treatment of periprosthetic joint infection: safety and efficacy of two stage versus one stage exchange arthroplasty	16
Differentiation among bio- and augmented- feedback in technologically assisted rehabilitation	16
Digital PET/CT with ¹⁸F-FACBC in early castration-resistant prostate cancer: our preliminary results	15
The WATCHMAN left atrial appendage closure device for patients with atrial fibrillation: current status and future perspectives	15
Recent advances in stent-assisted coiling of cerebral aneurysms	15
Noninvasive vagus nerve stimulation in Parkinson’s disease: current status and future prospects	15
Device profile of the EYEMATE-IO™ system for intraocular pressure monitoring: overview of its safety and efficacy	15
Electric source imaging for presurgical epilepsy evaluation: current status and future prospects	15
Clinical role of fluorescence imaging in colorectal surgery - an updated review	14
Chronic electroencephalography in epilepsy with a responsive neurostimulation device: current status and future prospects	14
Mitral valve surgery: current status and future prospects of the minimally invasive approach	14
Music perception and training for pediatric cochlear implant users	14
Closed-loop insulin delivery: update on the state of the field and emerging technologies	14
Transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement in pediatric patients	13
Device profile of the Inspiris Resilia valve for aortic valve replacement: overview of its safety and efficacy	13
Lifecycle evidence requirements for high-risk implantable medical devices: a European perspective	13
A device review of Relivion®: an external combined occipital and trigeminal neurostimulation (eCOT-NS) system for self-administered treatment of migraine and major depressive disorder	13
Expert review with meta-analysis of randomized and nonrandomized controlled studies of Barricaid annular closure in patients at high risk for lumbar disc reherniation	13
COVID-19 and cardiac implantable electronic device remote monitoring: crocodile tears or new opportunity?	13
Blockchain technology applications to postmarket surveillance of medical devices	13
Profile of the Jada® System: the vacuum-induced hemorrhage control device for treating abnormal postpartum uterine bleeding and postpartum hemorrhage	13
Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulators: a review of past, present, and future devices	13
Current perspectives on bioresorbable scaffolds in coronary intervention and other fields	12
Implantable cardioverter defibrillators and devices for cardiac resynchronization therapy: what perspective for patients’ apps combined with remote monitoring?	12
Multicenter pragmatic study of carpal tunnel release with ultrasound guidance	11
Wearable electroencephalography for ultra-long-term seizure monitoring: a systematic review and future prospects	11
Reuse of pacemakers and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators: systematic review, meta-analysis and quality assessment of the body of evidence	11
A review on patient-specific facial and cranial implant design using Artificial Intelligence (AI) techniques	11

EkoSonic® endovascular system and other catheter-directed treatment reperfusion strategies for acute pulmonary embolism: overview of efficacy and safety outcomes	11
Subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation for Parkinson’s disease: current trends and future directions	11
Pacing devices to treat bradycardia: current status and future perspectives	11
Recent advances in wide field and ultrawide field optical coherence tomography angiography in retinochoroidal pathologies	11
The future of neuromodulation: smart neuromodulation	11
Negative pressure wound therapy: device design, indications, and the evidence supporting its use	11
Surgical applications of intracorporal tissue adhesive agents: current evidence and future development	11
Tests for the identification of reflex syncope mechanism	10
Antimicrobial and resource utilization with T2 magnetic resonance for rapid diagnosis of bloodstream infections: systematic review with meta-analysis of controlled studies	10
Assessment of anterior segment measurements using a high-resolution imaging device	10
Computer-assisted surgery in medical and dental applications	10
Particulated juvenile articular cartilage allograft transplantation for osteochondral lesions of the knee and ankle	10
Minimally invasive left ventricular assist device implantation: optimizing device design for this approach	10
Advances in CSF shunt devices and their assessment for the treatment of hydrocephalus	10
The Cre8 amphilimus-eluting stent for the treatment of coronary artery disease: safety and efficacy profile	10
Management of clavicle shaft fractures with intramedullary devices: a narrative review	10
Resilient design: decentralized trials recovered faster from the impact of COVID-19 than traditional site-based designs	9
Continuous monitoring of vital signs with the Everion biosensor on the surgical ward: a clinical validation study	9
The application of indocyanine green (ICG) and near-infrared (NIR) fluorescence imaging for assessment of the lymphatic system in reconstructive lymphaticovenular anastomosis surgery	9
Transcranial direct current stimulation combined with peripheral stimulation in chronic pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis	9
Application of percutaneous vertebroplasty and percutaneous kyphoplasty in treating Kümmell’s patients with different stages and postural correction status	9
The Flow brain stimulation headset for the treatment of depression: overview of its safety, efficacy and portable design	9
Analytical review on the biocompatibility of surface-treated Ti-alloys for joint replacement applications	9
Percutaneous cryoneurolysis for acute pain management: current status and future prospects	9
From the Evolut Pro to the Evolut FX self-expanding transcatheter aortic valve replacement systems: current status and future perspectives	9
Rehabilitation robotics after stroke: a bibliometric literature review	9
Minimally invasive capillary blood sampling methods	8
The realization of robotic neurorehabilitation in clinical: use of computational intelligence and future prospects analysis	8
Use of multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (mpMRI) in localized prostate cancer	8
The Lean and Agile Multi-dimensional Process (LAMP) – a new framework for rapid and iterative evidence generation to support health-care technology design and development	8
Acute postoperative pain management with percutaneous peripheral nerve stimulation: the SPRINT neuromodulation system	8
Non-invasive imaging techniques to assess myocardial perfusion	8
Stroke and neurointervention in the COVID-19 pandemic: a narrative review	8
Digital health; what do we mean by clinical validation?	8
Agreement between anterior segment parameters obtained by a new ultrasound biomicroscopy and a swept-source fourier-domain anterior segment optical coherence tomography.	8
Agreement between intraoperative anterior segment spectral-domain OCT and 2 swept-source OCT biometers	8
Use of XyCAM RI for Noninvasive Visualization and Analysis of Retinal Blood Flow Dynamics During Clinical Investigations	8
Should we overcome the resistance to bioelectrical impedance in heart failure?	8
A new approach to non-mydriatic portable fundus imaging	8
Robotic assistance for people with dementia: a viable option for the future?	8
Diagnostic yield and safety of the ProCore versus the standard EBUS-TBNA needle in subjects with suspected sarcoidosis	8
Comparison of mechanical cardiopulmonary support strategies during lung transplantation	8
The role of robotic technology in minimally invasive surgery for mitral valve disease	8