OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of International Journal of Artificial Organs 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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Kinetics of C-reactive protein during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation	52
Numerical analysis of different cardiac functions and support modes on blood damage potential in an axial pump	31
Establishment of liver cancer disease model via normothermic machine perfusion	29
Response to Abdullah Saad’s critical appraisal	23
RE: Association of exposure below various thresholds of hemodynamic parameters during cardiopulmonary bypass with acute kidney injury	22
Extracorporeal albumin dialysis in critically ill patients with liver failure: Comparison of four different devices—A retrospective analysis	21
Development of a three-dimensional collagen hydrogel model incorporating laurus nobilis extract–chitosan nanoparticles against ovarian cancer SKOV3 cells	17
The Donnan equilibrium is still valid in high-volume HDF	16
Anticoagulant choice or something more: What truly determines filter lifespan in real-world CRRT?	16
Hypervolemia was associated with hypertension and endothelial dysfunction in kidney transplant recipients	14
Tissue plasminogen activator in left ventricular assist device-related intravascular hemolysis after failed augmented anticoagulation	13
Encapsulation of trabecular meshwork mesenchymal stem cell using microfluidic system for differentiation into neuron-like cells	13
Effect of valve leaflet surface patterning on valve hydrodynamic performance	12
Automatic non-invasive blood pressure measurement in left ventricular assist device patients with a photoplethysmography assisted device	12
Mortality, health-related quality of life, and depression symptoms in younger and older men and women undergoing hemodialysis	11
The effect of extracorporeal blood purification therapies on mortality in the treatment of septic shock in the intensive care unit	10
Clinical efficacy of acupoint massage combined with auricular points plaster therapy on sleep and quality of life in patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis	10
Basic fibroblast growth factor gel preparation induces angiogenesis during wound healing	10
Regional citrate anticoagulation versus LMWH anticoagulation for CRRT in liver failure patients without increased bleeding risk	10
Flexible inner surface of polysulfone membranes prevents platelet adhesive protein adsorption and improves antithrombogenicity in vitro	10
Post COVID symptom burden in patients supported with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: A prospective 2-year follow-up analysis	9
Investigation of the acute effect of the synthetic hemodialysis membrane on the expression of XRCC1 and PARP1	9
Step by step enhancement of aesthetics for distal phalangeal prosthetic replacement using neoteric stamp technique: A case report	9
Influence of rotor impeller structure on performance improvement of suspended axial flow blood pumps	9
Polyethylene and silicone insoles for patient-specific conditions using computational and experimental methods	9

Comparison of bivalirudin versus heparin in adult extracorporeal membrane oxygenation anticoagulant therapy: A retrospective case-control study	8
Activated partial thromboplastin time and hemorrhagic events in adults undergoing venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation	8
Integrative multi-modal feature extraction from ECG signals using FusionHeartNet for robust heart disease prediction	8
Platelet volume indices and von Willebrand factor levels in blood exposed to polymer- or heparin-coated membrane oxygenators	8
Therapeutic plasma exchange added to CRRT combined with hemoperfusion in wasp sting-associated AKI: A multicenter retrospective cohort study	7
Does absolute blood volume influence long-term survival in chronic hemodialysis patients?	7
Contamination of microbubbles of air may occur at all investigated measurement points during hemodialysis	7
Concomitant intra-aortic balloon pump and veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for postcardiotomy cardiogenic shock	7
Design of eye phantom for optical coherence tomography angiography study	7
Letter	7
Risk factors for coronary artery calcification in patients on hemodialysis	7
The effect of the AN69 ST100 versus oXiris ^® membrane on filter life during CRRT for non-anticoagulated liver failure patients.	7
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation ameliorate hepatic injury in brain death rat donors with hemodynamic instability	7
Enhancing small diameter tissue engineered vascular grafts with heparin and hepatocyte growth factor: A promising approach	6
Graphene-enhanced PCL electrospun nanofiber scaffolds for cardiac tissue engineering	6
Effect of surface coatings on endothelialization and biofilm in PTFE vascular grafts	6
Development of a novel bifunctional and volume-stable soft tissue substitute for peri-implant soft tissue and bone integration	6
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in diabetic ketoacidosis-related cardiac and respiratory failure	6
Development of an early prediction model for ICU-acquired weakness in sepsis using PNI and SII	6
Reoperation for the implantation of Corheart 6 biventricular assist devices due to severe right ventricular failure and aortic regurgitation following left ventricular assist device implantation	6
The effect of changes in intra-compartmental bioimpedance measurements with early intra-dialytic hypotension during haemodialysis	6
Reply “Comparison of the use of standard heparin and 0.9% saline as lock solution in hemodialysis catheters”	5
Effect of blood returning from the extracorporeal circuit after HD on cerebral and hepatic oxygenation	5
Larger balloon diameter improves vascular resistance in arteriovenous access: A retrospective analysis	5
Early predictors of oxygenator exchange during veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: A retrospective analysis	5
Evaluation of the effect of sarcopenia and frailty on quality of life in older hemodialysis patients	5
Non-anticoagulant factors affecting coagulation in the extracorporeal circulation circuit and the development of an individualized regional citrate anticoagulation protocol for hemodialysis: A real-wo	5
Does native vitamin D, or active vitamin D modulate the neutralising antibody responses to COVID-19 vaccination in haemodialysis patients?	5
Effect of the ultrafiltration rate on solute removal efficiency in pre-dilution on-line hemodiafiltration	5
Premorbid functional status in patients requiring veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation after cardiac surgery	5
Development and validation of machine learning predictive models for assessing dialysis adequacy in dialysis patients	5
Impella 5.5 versus intra-aortic balloon pump for bridging dual organ heart-kidney transplants: Analysis of the UNOS database	5
Efficacy of hemoperfusion with Seraph-100 in series with single pass albumin dialysis in acute hepatitis B infection: A case report	5
The potential role of extracorporeal cytokine removal with CytoSorb® as an adjuvant therapy in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome	5
Survivors of veno-arterial membrane oxygenation have good long-term quality of life	5
Incorporation of hydroxyapatite and cerium oxide nanoparticle scaffold as an antibacterial filler matrix for biomedical applications	4
Performance study of dual heart assisted control system based on SL-SMC physiological combination controller	4
Comparison of survival by vasoactive-inotropic score in patients receiving veno-arterial extracorporeal life support	4
Clinical effect of regional citrate anticoagulation continuous renal replacement therapy in three patients with hypercalcemic crisis	4
Thick silk fibroin vascular graft: A promising tissue-engineered scaffold material for abdominal vein grafts in middle-sized mammals	4
Different anticoagulation methods for continuous renal replacement therapy in patients with hyperlactataemia and a high risk of bleeding	4
The value of computed tomography angiography in evaluating autogenous arteriovenous fistula dysfunction in haemodialysis patients	4
Driveline infection according to driveline positioning in left ventricular assist device implant recipients	4
Treatment of Candida auris during extracorporeal life support: A case report	4
The implications of integrating positive psychological frameworks into clinical practice in cardiac surgery	4
Vascular refilling in hemodialysis using feedback-controlled ultrafiltration profile	4
The successful application of hemoadsorption for extracorporeal liver support in a child with acute liver failure	4
The effect of local cold application on intradialytic cramp: A quasi-experimental study	4
ESAO Abstract Book	4
Extracorporeal life support in pregnant and postpartum women with COVID-19-related acute respiratory distress syndrome	4

Effects of biventricular shunt on pump characteristics in a maglev total artificial heart	4
Investigation of vortex characteristics and energy dissipation mechanisms in the high-shear-stress flow fields of blood-handling devices	4
Novel tubing connectors reduce ECMO circuit thrombosis	4
An alternative technique by using digital photography and UV printing for fabricating a custom made ocular prosthesis	4
An innovative model of en bloc liver–pancreas–kidney preservation via ex vivo hypothermic acellular machine perfusion	3
In-hospital stroke and mortality trends after left ventricular assist device implantation in the United States from 2017 to 2019	3
Hemoperfusion with high-affinity polyethylene microbeads (Seraph-100 ^® ) for the removal of pathogens in chronic critically ill patients: Clinical ex	3
Direct transauricular ProtekDuo implantation technique by mini thoracotomy	3
Is preloading with amikacin a measure able to mitigate sequestration? A preliminary in vitro study	3
Comparison of the impact of hemodialysis versus hemofiltration on filter lifespan in acute kidney injury: A meta-analysis	3
Vascular refilling depends on the ratio of blood volume to extracellular volume in hemodialysis patients	3
Challenges and implementation of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation transport program in a low-resource setting	3
Hemolysis testing in circulatory support pumps: Standards, mock loops, and pulsatility	3
Long-term arteriovenous fistula prognosis for maintenance hemodialysis patients who accepted PIRRT by using arteriovenous fistula	3
Sex-based differences in neck selectivity in total hip arthroplasty using a modular femoral neck system	3
Establishment of an inflammation-related acute lung injury/acute respiratory distress syndrome rat model supported by venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation	3
Clinical and metabolic outcomes of artificial pancreas systems in patients with type 1 diabetes: A real-world study	3
Citrate doubles CRRT filter lifespan: A real-world Chinese cohort study	3
Pre-implant echocardiography plus EHR for post-LVAD risk stratification for survival: Single-center exploratory study	3
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in pediatric septic shock: A single-center experience in Chile	3
Study on the recovery of bladder function in patients with cervical cancer after operation by portable ultrasound combined	3
Intraventricular flow visualization study in continuous aortic valve closure during axial flow pump support	3
A very compact two-element implantable MIMO antenna for bio-medical applications	3
Study of the influence of blade angle distribution on hemodynamic and hemocompatibility performance in a miniature axial blood pump	3
Utility of a water-sparing approach for reducing dialysate flow rates in hospitalized patients with kidney failure	3
Serial evaluation of loop diuretic efficiency following left ventricular assist device implantation	3
Should we touch tricuspid valve at the time of LVAD implantation? A young patient series	3
Design and evaluation of mechanical strength of multi-material polymeric implants for mandibular reconstruction	3
Assessing stress in LVAD recipients: Development of the LVAD Stress Questionnaire	3
CoronaVac, BNT162b2 and heterologous COVID-19 vaccine outcomes in patients with ventricular assist device	3
Validity of the hydrogen ion mobilisation model during haemodialysis with time-dependent dialysate bicarbonate concentrations	3
Osteogenic differentiation of rat bone mesenchymal stem cells cultured on bioceramic scaffolds (alpha-TCP-RL, SiTCP-RL, and SiTCP-RC)	3
Stigma, self-efficacy, and patient activation in young and middle-aged patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis	3
Bone implant substitutes from synthetic polymer and reduced graphene oxide: Current perspective	3
The alterations of cardiac function during venovenous artificial placenta support in fetal goats	3
Normothermic ex vivo perfusion of deceased donor kidneys and its clinical potential in kidney transplantation outcomes	3
Pullulan as promoting endothelialization capacity of electrospun PCL-PU scaffold	3
Skin-texture drug triggers: Can 2025’s tactile medications enhance psychiatric treatment adherence?	3