OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Neurological Surgery Part A-Central European Neurosurgery 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 2020-04-01 to 2024-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Efficacy of Platelet-rich Plasma for Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	26
Full-Endoscopic Trans-Kambin Triangle Lumbar Interbody Fusion: Surgical Technique and Nomenclature	18
Importance and Evidence of Extent of Resection in Glioblastoma	18
Olfaction in Olfactory Groove Meningiomas	14
Pre- and Intraoperative Mapping for Tumors in the Primary Motor Cortex: Decision-Making Process in Surgical Resection	13
Experience with Management of Intracranial Arachnoid Cysts	13
Neuroendoscopy-Assisted Evacuation of Chronic Subdural Hematoma with Mixed CT Density Through A Novel Small Bone Flap	12
A Single-Center Experience with the Olympus ORBEYE 4K-3D Exoscope for Microsurgery of Complex Cranial Cases: Technical Nuances and Learning Curve	12
Multimodal Surgical Management of Cerebral Lesions in Motor-Eloquent Areas Combining Intraoperative 3D Ultrasound with Neurophysiological Mapping	11
Efficacy of Internal Neurolysis for Trigeminal Neuralgia without Vascular Compression	10
Retrospective Comparison of Minimally Invasive and Open Monosegmental Lumbar Fusion, and Impact of Virtual Reality on Surgical Planning and Strategy	9
Laminectomy versus Unilateral Hemilaminectomy for the Removal of Intraspinal Schwannoma: Experience of a Single Institution and Review of Literature	9
Ultrasound-Guided Insertion of the Ventricular Catheter in Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Surgery: Evaluation of Accuracy and Feasibility in a Prospective Cohort	8
A New Insight in Nonaneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: The Potential Role of the Internal Jugular Veins	8
Intraoperative MRI-guided Resection in Pediatric Brain Tumor Surgery: A Meta-analysis of Extent of Resection and Safety Outcomes	8
Robotic Navigated Laser Craniotomy for Depth Electrode Implantation in Epilepsy Surgery: A Cadaver Lab Study	7
Cognitive Impairment in Children with Arachnoid Cyst of Sylvian Fissure: Does it Justify the Neurosurgical Treatment?	7
Early Serum Biomarkers for Intensive Care Unit Treatment within the First 24 Hours in Patients with Intracerebral Hemorrhage	6
Decompression of the Greater Occipital Nerve for Occipital Neuralgia and Chronic Occipital Headache Caused by Entrapment of the Greater Occipital Nerve	6
Evaluation of Predictive Models for Complications following Spinal Surgery	6
Trigeminal Neuralgia Secondary to Intracranial Neoplastic Lesions: a Case Series and Comprehensive Review	6
The Influence of Music on Neurosurgical Cases: A Neglected Knowledge	6
Surgical Treatment of Anterior Communicating Artery Aneurysms: Hints and Precautions for Young Cerebrovascular Surgeons	6
Parieto-Occipital Interhemispheric Transfalcine, Trans-Bitentorial Approach for Radical Resection of Falcotentorial Meningiomas	6
Perineurioma: A Rare Entity of Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors	6

Entrapment of the Greater Occipital Nerve with Chronic Migraine and Severe Facial Pain: A Case Report	6
Transcortical Approach to Deep-Seated Intraventricular and Intra-axial Tumors Using a Tubular Retractor System: A Technical Note and Review of the Literature	6
Distribution of Underlying Causative Organisms, Patient Age, and Survival in Spontaneous spondylodiscitis with Special Focus on Elderly Patients	6
Surgical Treatment of Middle Cerebral Artery Aneurysms: Hints and Precautions for Young Cerebrovascular Surgeons	5
Ki-67 Proliferative Activity in the Tumor Margins as a Robust Prognosis Factor in Glioblastoma Patients	5
Advantages of Revision Transforaminal Full-Endoscopic Spine Surgery in Patients who have Previously Undergone Posterior Spine Surgery	5
A New Application of Gelatin Sponge in the Treatment of Hemifacial Spasm by Microvascular Decompression: A Technical Note	5
A Review of Remote Intracerebral Hemorrhage after Chronic Subdural Hematoma Evacuation	5
Cerebral Abscess Caused by Listeria monocytogenes: Case Report and Literature Review	5
The Accuracy of Direct Targeting Using Fusion of MR and CT Imaging for Deep Brain Stimulation of the Subthalamic Nucleus in Patients with Parkinson's Disease	5
Intradiskal Injection of Methylene Blue for Discogenic Back Pain: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials	5
A Practical 3D-Printed Model for Training of Endoscopic and Exoscopic Intracerebral Hematoma Surgery with a Tubular Retractor	5
Volumetry and Surgical Grading Systems for Vestibular Schwannoma Size Assessment and their Relationship to Postoperative Facial Nerve Function	5
Atlantoaxial Rotatory Dislocation: Delayed Diagnose Will Result in More Invasive Treatment Options	5
Surgical Procedure in the Treatment of Organized Chronic Subdural Hematoma: A Single-Center Experience	5
Comparison of Reoperation after Fusion and after Decompression for Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Single-Center Experience of 987 Cases	5
Prompt Return to Work after Bilateral Transforaminal Full-endoscopic Lateral Recess Decompression under Local Anesthesia: A Case Report	5
Spinal Perineural Cysts among European Patients	5
Subcortical Stimulation with Tip of Ultrasound Aspirator	5
Pros and Cons of Early and Very Early Surgery for Traumatic Central Cord Syndrome with Spinal Stenosis: Literature Review and Case Report	5
Intraoperative Neurophysiologic Assessment in Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery and its Impact on Lead Placement	5
Bur Hole–Based Resections of Intrinsic Brain Tumors with Exoscopic Visualization	5
IDH Wild-type Glioblastoma Presenting with Seizure: Clinical Specificity, and Oncologic and Surgical Outcomes	5
Surgical Treatment of Multilevel Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: Open-Door Laminoplasty and Fixation via Unilateral Approach. A Feasibility Study	4
Declining Numbers of Neurosurgical Emergencies at a German University Medical Center during the Coronavirus Lockdown	4
Updates in the Management of Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme	4
Cerebral Cavernous Malformations Patient Perception Analysis via Social Media	4
Thoracic Spinal Angiolipomas: A Systematic Review	4
Experiences with a 3D4K Digital Exoscope System (ORBEYE) in a Wide Range of Neurosurgical Procedures	4
How to Improve the Effect of Microvascular Decompression for Hemifacial Spasm: A Retrospective Study of 32 Cases with Unsuccessful First Time MVD	4
Microsurgical Treatment of 86 Anterior Choroidal Artery Aneurysms: Analysis of Factors Influencing the Prognosis	4
Acute Improvement in Intraoperative EMG During Common Fibular Nerve Decompression in Patients with Symptomatic Diabetic Sensorimotor Peripheral Neuropathy: EMG and Clinical Attribute Interrelations	4
Endoscope-controlled Access to Thalamic Tumors using Tubular Brain Retractor: An Alternative Approach to Microscopic Excision	4
Quality of Life Following Surgical and Conservative Therapy of Pyogenic Spinal Infection: A Study of Long-term Outcome in 210 Patients	4
Complications Following Decompressive Craniectomy	4
Impact of COVID-19 on the Neurosurgical Resident Training Program: An Early Experience	4
Combined Surgical Resection and Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy for Glioblastoma: Technical Note	4
Health Care Utilization and Associated Economic Burden of Postoperative Surgical Site Infection after Spinal Surgery with Follow-Up of 24 Months	3
Comparison of Complications between Anterior Cervical Diskectomy and Fusion versus Anterior Cervical Corpectomy and Fusion in Two- and Three-Level Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy: A Meta-analysis	3
Surgical Outcomes of Extraforaminal Microdiskectomy by Midline Incision for Far-Lateral Lumbar Disk Herniation	3
Aggressive Treatment in Glioblastoma: What Determines the Survival of Patients?	3
Accuracy and Feasibility Analysis of SEEG Electrode Implantation using the VarioGuide Frameless Navigation System in Patients with Drug-Resistant Epilepsy	3
A New Posterior Extensor Attachment-Point Reconstruction Technique for Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Involving C2 Segment: Clinical Outcome and Safety	3
Management of Deep Spinal Wound Infections Following Instrumentation Surgery with Subfascial Negative Pressure Wound Therapy	3
Pituitary Adenomas Associated with Intracranial Aneurysms: the Clinical Characteristics, Therapeutic Strategies, and Possible Effects of Vascular Remodeling Factors	3
Clinical Outcome in Cerebral Vasospasm Patients Treated with and without Intra-Arterial Nimodipine Infusion	3
Impact of Obesity on Complication Rates, Clinical Outcomes, and Quality of Life after Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion	3
The Transformation of Intracranial Subdural Hygroma to Chronic Subdural Hematoma Following Endoscopic Spinal Surgery: A Case Report	3
Health Economic Aspects of Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: Factors Determining First Year In-Hospital Treatment Expenses	3
Predictors of Intraoperative Aneurysm Rupture, Aneurysm Remnant, and Brain Ischemia following Microsurgical Clipping of Intracranial Aneurysms: Single-Center, Retrospective Cohort Study	3

Time-Resolved Magnetic Resonance Angiography for Follow-Up of Treated Dural and Epidural Spinal Arteriovenous Fistula	3
Hemifacial Spasm: Comparison of Results between Patients Older and Younger than 70 Years Operated on with Microvascular Decompression	3
Preoperative and Postoperative Opioid Dependence in Patients Undergoing Anterior Cervical Diskectomy and Fusion for Degenerative Spinal Disorders	3
Long-term Radiologic and Clinical Outcomes after Three-level Contiguous Anterior Cervical Diskectomy and Fusion without Plating: A Multicentric Retrospective Study	3
Structure of Neurosurgical Care in Germany in Comparison to Countries Organized in the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies: A Need to Reorganize Neurosurgical Training and Care in Germany	3
Facial Nerve EMG: Low-Tech Monitoring with a Stopwatch	3
Differential Diagnosis of Central Neurocytoma: Two Cases	3
Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 is Involved in the Fibrotic Process in Denervated Muscles after Sciatic Nerve Trauma and Recovery	3
DNA Hydroxymethylation in High-Grade Gliomas	3
Pineal Apoplexy: A Case Series and Review of the Literature	3
A Brief Review of Brain's Blood Flow–Metabolism Coupling and Pressure Autoregulation	3
Diamond-Shaped Mini-Craniotomy: A New Concept in Neurosurgery	3
Predictive Value of Transcranial Evoked Potential Monitoring for Intramedullary Spinal Cord Tumors	3
Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Spinal Fusion Procedures for Spinal Infections in a Nationwide Hospital Network in Germany	3
Robot-Assisted Stereotactic Shunting as a Novel Treatment for Pontine Glioependymal Cysts	3
Intraoperative Spinal Angiography during Microsurgical Occlusion of Spinal Dural Arteriovenous Fistula within the Hybrid Operation Room	3
Facet-Sparing Decompression of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: The Minimally Invasive Bilateral Crossover Approach	3
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage with Negative Initial Digital Subtraction Angiography: Subsequent Detection of Aneurysms and Complication Rates of Repeated Angiography	2
The LRG-TGF-β-Alk-1/TGFßRII-Smads as Predictive Biomarkers of Chronic Hydrocephalus after Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage	2
Occlusion of the Anterior Cerebral Artery Mimicking a Cerebral Aneurysm: Clinical Presentation and Literature Review	2
Comparison of Anterior Cervical Decompression and Fusion and Posterior Laminoplasty for Four-Segment Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy: Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes	2
Effect of Optic Canal Opening on Postoperative Visual Acuity in Patients with Tuberculum Sellae Meningiomas	2
Safety and Efficacy of Endovascular Embolization of Ruptured Intracranial Aneurysms within 72 hours of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage	2
The internal trabecular bone structure of the odontoid process of the axis. A retrospective single-center comparative study in patients following cervical trauma.	2
fMRI Resting-State Connectivity between Language and Nonlanguage Areas as Defined by Intraoperative Electrocortical Stimulation in Low-Grade Glioma Patients	2
Morphometric Anatomy of the Posterior Aspect of the Atlas and the Vertebral Artery Groove in Relation to Lateral Mass Screw Placement	2
Neurosurgery in Contemporary Medical Dramas: How Grey's Anatomy & Co. May Affect Perception of Neurosurgery in the Media	2
Delayed Transfer of the Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis Branch of the Radial Nerve to the Anterior Interosseous Nerve for Restoration of Thumb and Index Finger Flexion: Case Report	2
Hemorrhagic Suprasellar Central Nervous System Embryonal Tumor in an Adult: Uncommon Features of an Extremely Rare Neoplasm	2
Reconstruction of Craniectomy for Microvascular Decompression with Autologous Particulate Bone	2
Head Injury without Head Blow? A Rare Case of Subdural Hematoma Associated with Minute Arachnoid Cyst in a Teenage Skater	2
Schwannoma of the Greater Superficial Petrosal Nerve: An Unusual Site for a Common Tumor	2
Therapeutic Effects of Azithromycin on Spinal Cord Injury in Male Wistar Rats: A Role for Inflammatory Pathways	2
Incidental Durotomy Following Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion Performed with the Modified Wiltse Approach	2
Risk Factors for Poor Postoperative Outcome and Epileptic Symptoms in Patients Diagnosed with Cerebral Cavernous Malformations	2
Sensitivity and Negative Predictive Value of Motor Evoked Potentials of the Facial Nerve	2
High Rate of Pulmonary Cement Embolism after Cement-Augmented Pedicle Screw Fixation: A 12-Year Single-Center Study	2
Prognostic Analysis of a Hypoxia-Associated lncRNA Signature in Glioblastoma and its Pan-Cancer Landscape	2
Minimally Invasive Subfrontal Approach: How to Make it Safe and Effective from the Olfactory Groove to the Mesial Temporal Lobe	2
An Acute Spinal Intradural Hematoma after an Extraforaminal Wiltse Approach: A Case Report and Review of the Literature	2
Simulation with 3D Neuronavigation for Learning Cortical Bone Trajectory Screw Placement	2
Local Anesthesia and Conscious Sedation Does Not Affect Patient's Mood and Anxiety Levels during Percutaneous Endoscopic Lumbar Diskectomy: A Prospective Study	2
Brain Arteriovenous Malformations: Impact of Neurologic Status, Bleeding, and Type of Treatment on Final Outcome	2
Dissecting Aneurysm of the L1 Radiculomedullary Artery Associated with Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A Case Report	2
Endoscopic Fenestration for Treating Galassi Type III Middle Cranial Fossa Arachnoid Cysts: Single- and Multiple-stoma have the Same Curative Effect	2
Collimation Reduces Radiation Exposure to the Surgeon in Endoscopic Spine Surgery: A Prospective Study	2
Lumbosacral Interbody Fusion Using a Biportal Endoscopic Technique for Patients with Multilevel Severe Degenerative Lumbosacral Spondylosis: Technical Note and Case Presentations	2
A Supplemental Technique for Preoperative Evaluation of Giant Intracranial Aneurysm	2
Predicting the Role of Preoperative Intramedullary Lesion Length and Early Decompressive Surgery in ASIA Impairment Scale Grade Improvement Following Subaxial Traumatic Cervical Spinal Cord Injury	2
Use of Gelatin-thrombin Hemostatic Matrix for Control of Ruptured Cerebral Aneurysm	2
Effect of Surgical Intervention on Neurologic Recovery in Patients with Central Cord Syndrome	2
Emergent Hybrid Treatment of a Ruptured Scalp Arteriovenous Fistula with Eyelid involvement: Technical Note	2
A Case of Fulminant Listeria Rhombencephalitis with Brainstem Abscesses in a 37-Year-Old Immunocompetent Patient: From Vestibular Neuritis to Ondine's Curse	2
Relationship of Change in Cervical Curvature after Laminectomy with Lateral Mass Screw Fixation to Spinal Cord Shift and Clinical Efficacy	2
The Efficiency of Simultaneous Systemic and Topical Use of Tranexamic Acid in Spinal Fusion Surgery	2
ACDF plus Uncovertebrectomy versus ACDF alone for the Treatment of Cervical Spondylotic Radiculopathy: Minimum 5-Year Follow-Up	2
Shunt Dependence after Intraventricular Hemorrhage and Intraventricular Fibrinolysis with uPA versus rt-PA	2
Minimally Invasive Surgical Technique for the Management of Giant Dumbbell Spinal Schwannoma	2
Clinical Efficacy and Safety Profile of Anterior Thalamic Stimulation for Intractable Epilepsy	2
Long-Term Clinical and Radiologic Outcome Following Surgical Treatment of Lumbar Spondylodiscitis: A Retrospective Bicenter Study	2