OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Artificial Organs 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 2021-09-01 to 2025-09-01.)

Article	Citations
Flexion limitation of the Impella 5.0 when implanted using the femoral approach in patients with small stature	44
Development of modified laser Doppler flowmetry device for real-time monitoring of esophageal mucosal blood flow: a preclinical assessment with an animal model	28
A novel blood volume monitoring approach in a venous reservoir using a laser displacement sensor for blood surface distance measurement	24
Preoperative higher right ventricular stroke work index increases the risk of de novo aortic insufficiency after continuous-flow left ventricular assist device implantation	18
Relation between antithrombin-III activity and activated clotting time for cardiopulmonary bypass	14
Silk-elastin sponge is effective for burn therapy after surgical debridement	13
Nighttime sleep and daytime sleepiness patterns among left ventricular assist device patients	12
Hypothermic circulatory arrest does not induce coagulopathy in vitro	11
Long-term valve performance of St Jude Medical Epic porcine bioprosthesis in aortic position	11
Impact of inflammation and steroids on anti-coagulation in children supported on a ventricular assist device	10
Durable left ventricular assist devices in pediatrics: impact of body size on outcomes and size limitations	9
Subacute groin complications related to ECMO cannulation are associated with longer hospitalizations	8
Preliminary report of de novo adipogenesis using novel bioabsorbable implants and image evaluation using a porcine model	7
Impact of delayed veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation weaning on postoperative rehabilitation of lung transplantation: a single-center comparative study	7
Safe launch of a robotically assisted mitral valve repair program in a single center: experience of initial 20 cases under the Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery	7
Correction: Contemporary optimal therapeutic strategy with escalation/de-escalation of temporary mechanical circulatory support in patients with cardiogenic shock and advanced heart failure in Japan	6
Return to work following total hip arthroplasty: a Japanese retrospective cohort study highlighting the impact on satisfaction and life purpose	6
Noninvasive blood pressure measurement in patients with continuous-flow left ventricular assist devices	6
A disposable edoxaban sensor chip using carbon paste electrode grafted with molecularly imprinted polymer	6
Improvement of predicted hematocrit values after the initiation of cardiopulmonary bypass in cardiovascular surgery	6
Discussing the final size and shape of the reconstructed tissues in tissue engineering	6
Optimizing vancomycin release from novel carbon fiber-reinforced polymer implants with small holes: periprosthetic joint infection treatment	6
Effectiveness of combination of heat water disinfection, continuous water circulation, and minimalized dead space for dialysis piping in maintaining ultrapure dialysis fluid and preventing biofilm for	6
Current status and challenges of DCD heart transplantation in the Asia–Pacific region	5
Effect of ECM nanostructures in decellularized small intestine on differentiation of intestinal epithelial model cells	5

Feasibility of an animal model for long-term mechanical circulatory support with Impella 5.5 implanted through carotid artery access in sheep	5
Aortic root thrombosis leading to STEMI in a Heartmate 3 patient	4
Critical hematological parameters in bleeding during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support	4
In memory of Dr. Hisateru Takano	4
Continuous intradialytic amino acid infusion from the start of dialysis is better to avoid catabolism under the high-volume pre-dilution on-line HDF	4
Numerical analysis evaluation of artificial joints	4
Incidence of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) in different membrane oxygenators: pilot in vitro experiments in commercially available coated membranes	4
In memory of Prof. Takashi Akiba (1950-2022)	4
A compact machine perfusion device for whole blood perfusion in isolated rat liver	4
Disseminated intravascular coagulation is associated with a poor outcome in patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest receiving VA-ECMO	4
A case of perioperative artificial pancreas therapy for a patient with esophageal cancer with type 1 diabetes	4
Ultrasound vector flow imaging during veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in a thoracic aorta model	3
Replication of fouling in vitro in hollow fiber dialyzers by albumin immobilization	3
Effect of proactive combination therapy with peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis on technique survival and mortality	3
Evaluation of the reproducibility of preoperative three-dimensional computed tomography planning for posterolateral approach total hip arthroplasty	3
A case of severe respiratory failure due to interstitial pneumonia successfully bridged to lung transplantation from a brain-dead donor using 109-day veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation	3
Differences between xenotransplantation and allogeneic kidney transplantation: the current situation and future challenges in Japan	3
Clinical outcomes of modified left ventricular assist device driveline management	3
Feasibility of concomitant exclusion of left atrial appendage during novel transapical off-pump beating heart mitral valve repair	3
EVAHEART 2 with double cuff tipless inflow cannula is suitable for long-term support atrial switch operation in transposition of great arteries	3
Correction: Preliminary report of de novo adipogenesis using novel bioabsorbable implants and image evaluation using a porcine model	3
Performance of the Jarvik 2000 left ventricular assist device on mid-term hemodynamics and exercise capacity	3
Learning from history to improve the performance of blood purification devices and dialysis membranes: from engineering points of view	2
Fouling process of hemodiafiltration membranes by hemodialysis and hemodiafiltration therapy	2
Hemodynamic changes and mid-term results of surgical correction of de novo aortic valve insufficiency after left ventricular assist device implantation	2
Comparison of the pre-dilution and post-dilution methods for online hemodiafiltration	2
Sustainability of peritoneal dialysis and renal function with proactive combination therapy	2
The outcomes of a standardized protocol for extracorporeal mechanical circulatory support selection-left ventricular challenge protocol	2
A simple predictive marker of inflammation: systemic immune‑inflammation index	2
Effect of platelet-rich plasma on the acceleration of graft bone catabolism in lateral lumbar interbody fusion in a short-term assessment	2
Acknowledgments to reviewers	2
A unique cuff-sewing method to implant heartmate3 LVAD for arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy, facilitated by 3D-printing heart model	2
Osteocompatibility of Si3N4-coated carbon fiber-reinforced polyetheretherketone (CFRP) and hydroxyapatite-coated CFRP with antibiotics and antithrombotic drugs	2
3D porous structure imaging of membranes for medical devices using scanning probe microscopy and electron microscopy: from membrane science points of view	2
A case of truncus arteriosus with severe heart failure and pulmonary stenosis: bridge to transplant candidacy with surgical correction and a ventricular-assist device	2
A data-driven framework for fair and efficient organ transplantation using gradient boosting and adaptive genetic allocation	2
Survey on Japanese emergency physicians' awareness of advanced mechanical circulatory support upgrade therapy for patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest receiving extracorporeal cardiopulmonary	2
Key markers and detection methods for evaluating platelet dysfunction in mechanical circulatory support devices	2
Relationships among hemolysis indicators and neuron-specific-enolase in patients undergoing veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation	2
Management of aortic valve insufficiency in patients with continuous-flow left ventricular assist device: a republication of the review published in Japanese Journal of Artificial Organs	2
Application of mathematical analysis on dialysis	2
Single-pass albumin dialysis and hemoadsorption for bilirubin and bile acids removal for a child with hyperbilirubinemia after ventricular assist device implantation	2
Elucidation of the mechanism of precipitate formation on mixing nafamostat mesylate solution with dialysate	2
On the total albumin losses during haemocatharsis	2
Anterior leaflet-oriented tricuspid annuloplasty using a flexible ring for severe tricuspid regurgitation	2
Exploring the role of plasmapheresis prior to thyroidectomy in managing thyrotoxicosis: a comprehensive scoping review	2
The red blood cell damage after long-term exposure to shear stresses	2
End-of-life decision-making and changing preferences in patients with a left ventricular assist device for destination therapy: insights from advance directives in Japan	2
Stroke patterns and cannulation strategy during veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane support	2
A case of destination therapy for post-fulminant myocarditis with myelodysplastic syndrome	2

Trans-subclavian approach for Impella CP implantation using the chimney graft in a pediatric patient with fulminant myocarditis during extracorporeal support