OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of General Thoracic and Cardiovascular 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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
Enhancing identification of early-stage lung adenocarcinomas through solid component analysis of three-dimensional computed tomography images	45
Diagnosis of new-onset postoperative atrial fibrillation is important	35
Intraoperative margin assessment by wireless signals in thoracoscopic anterior (S3) segmentectomy using a radiofrequency identification marker	29
Radial artery vs saphenous vein grafts for sequential coronary bypass grafting as a second conduit for the left coronary territory	29
Reconstruction of resected unilateral phrenic nerve using autologous intercostal nerve during malignant mediastinal tumor resection	25
Is the QRS duration useful for determining the optimal timing of pulmonary valve replacement after tetralogy of Fallot repair?	18
Uniportal left S1 + 2 segmentectomy	17
Preemptive fenestrated endovascular repair aimed at perfusion of cervical branches in acute type B aortic dissection	16
Impact of frailty on the long-term outcomes of elderly patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma	16
Comparison of radiological and pathological tumor sizes in resected non-small cell lung cancer	15
Aortic wall degeneration late after ascending aortic wrapping	14
Evaluating air leakage from staple line reinforcements in anatomical pulmonary resection (AIRSTOP): a prospective randomized controlled trial protocol	14
Hemodynamic predictors of negative false lumen remodeling after frozen elephant trunk for acute aortic dissection	13
Risk factor analysis for aortic dissection after aortic valve replacement in patients with tricuspid aortic valve	13
Letter to Editor: Predictive value of neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio on acute kidney injury after on-pump coronary artery bypass: a retrospective, single-center study	11
Indications for segmentectomy in early-stage lung cancer based on solid volume analysis using three-dimensional computed tomography	10
Novel transparent patch as an adjunct to adult pulmonary valve replacement	10
Improving survival after pulmonary metastasectomy for sarcoma: analysis of prognostic factors	10
Outcomes of lung cancer surgery in patients with COVID-19 history: a single center cohort study	10
Efficacy, safety, and optimal timing of single-trocar video-assisted flexible thoracoscopic debridement under local anesthesia for complicated parapneumonic empyema	10
Comparison of new-onset post-operative atrial fibrillation between patients receiving carvedilol and metoprolol after off-pump coronary artery bypass graft surgery	10
Surgical aortic valve replacement provides better left ventricular mass regression than transcatheter aortic valve replacement in patients with small aortic annulus	10
Combined cardiac surgery procedures and liver transplant: a single-center experience	9
Brachial plexus injury and upper rib fracture after median sternotomy in cardiac surgery	9
Association between frailty and long-term outcomes among patients undergoing thoracic aortic surgery via median sternotomy	8

Reevaluating echocardiographic indicators in bilateral pulmonary artery banding	8
A sealant with a hemostatic mechanism independent of the blood coagulation function was effective in both elective and emergency surgery for thoracic aorta	8
Segmentectomy versus lobectomy: does FEV1.0 change accurately reflect the postoperative cardiopulmonary function?	8
Ground glass opacity: can we correlate radiological and histological features to plan clinical decision making?	8
Impact of ascending aortic length to detect surgical intervention for ascending aortic aneurysms	8
Non-stapling thoracoscopic surgery for spontaneous pneumothorax in young patients	8
No survival benefit of primary tumor resection for non-small cell lung cancer patients with unexpectedly detected pleural disseminated nodules in the era of targeted therapy	8
Long-term results of one-and-a-half ventricle repair with open azygos vein	8
Utility of interfacility patient transfer after radiofrequency identification marker placement for precise sublobar resection of small pulmonary nodules	7
Sequential composite BIMA grafting for 3v-CAD: factors that predict successful outcome of the one-inflow and two-inflow revascularization techniques	7
Postoperative outcomes of valve reoperation are associated with the number of previous cardiac operations	7
Two cases of catastrophic deterioration and multiple leaflet detachment in Trifecta valves	7
Letter to Editor: Incidence and risk factors of acute cholecystitis after cardiovascular surgery	7
Single-stage repair of the right aortic arch with Kommerell diverticulum through the right thoracotomy with SIRC approach	7
Advances and safe use of energy devices in lung cancer surgery	6
Mid-term results of the floating stitch for systolic anterior motion in hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy	6
Self-expandable transcatheter valve is a potentially useful option for a failing small surgical aortic bioprosthetic valve	6
Preoperative assessment of pleural adhesions using computed tomography scan and positron emission tomography in patients with lung cancer	6
IABP use and outcomes in cardiac valvular surgery: a closer look!	6
Vagus nerve/recurrent laryngeal nerve ratio: proposal of a new parameter predicting left vocal cord palsy using intraoperative nerve monitoring during esophagectomy	6
Trends of aortic valve-preserving surgery in japan: an updated five-year nationwide survey	6
Comparison of early recurrence in young-onset primary spontaneous pneumothorax following surgery using different covering methods	6
Minimally invasive surgery for anterior flail chest injury in the acute phase: series of 10 cases	6
Predictors of late outcomes after concomitant tricuspid valve repair with left-sided valve surgery	6
Video-assisted thoracoscopic tracheal resection with only endobronchial intubation	6
Modification of the Nuss procedure: the crossed bar technique for new subtypes of pectus excavatum	6
Skeletal muscle volume by 3D imaging and long-term survival in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma with neoadjuvant chemotherapy	6
Correction: Thoracic and cardiovascular surgeries in Japan during 2020	6
Unilateral upper lung field pulmonary fibrosis after primary lung cancer surgery as a late complication to be recognized	6
Postoperative pneumothorax occurrence in patients with Marfan syndrome	6
Blood loss and prolonged air leak reduction by applying TenaTac® gelatine patch after major pulmonary minimal-invasive resection	5
Contemporary surgical management of complete atrioventricular septal defect with tetralogy of Fallot in Japan	5
Pericardiectomy for constrictive pericarditis at a single Japanese center: 20 years of experience	5
Externally mounted versus internally mounted leaflet aortic bovine pericardial bioprosthesis: meta-analysis	5
Septic pulmonary embolism secondary to prosthetic conduit fungal endocarditis in a child	5
A comparative analysis of segmentectomy-aswere medicated withinsociated factors influencing bronchial tortuosity in early-stage left upper lung cancer	5
A comparison between stand-alone left atrial appendage occlusion and resection as a method of preventing cardiogenic thromboembolic stroke	5
Reinterventions and medical costs after tetralogy of Fallot repair: a retrospective cohort study using health insurance claims in Japan	5
Preoperative physical activity is associated with prognosis in patients with esophageal cancer undergoing thoracoscopic–laparoscopic esophagectomy after neoadjuvant chemotherapy	5
Mid-term outcomes and hemodynamic performances of Abbott Epic mitral bioprosthesis: a single-center study	5
Postoperative results of the in situ fenestrated open stent technique for acute aortic dissection type A	5
An accurate prediction of negative lymph node metastasis with consideration of glucose metabolism in early-stage non-small cell lung cancer	5
Outcomes of thoracic endovascular aortic repair for complicated type B acute aortic dissection from a multicenter Japanese post-market surveillance study	5
Commando procedure in cardiac surgery: a narrative review	5
Surgical outcomes of the systemic-to-pulmonary artery shunt: risk factors of post-operative acute events and effectiveness of regulation of pulmonary blood flow with metal clips	5
Impact of the expanded indication of robot-assisted thoracic surgery for mediastinal tumors	5
Letter to editor: to cover or not to cover, to promote adhesions or not? Comment on: “comparison of early recurrence in young-onset primary spontaneous pneumothorax following surgery using different c	5
Hypercoagulable state and effect of low-molecular-weight heparin prophylaxis on coagulation after lung cancer resection: results from thrombo-elastography	5
Correction to: Prognostic significance of preoperative to postoperative serum carcinoembryonic antigen ratio after lobectomy for lung adenocarcinoma	5
“Critical insights into the analysis of the changes in health‑related quality of life and employment status after surgery in patients with lung cancer”	5

Computed tomography radiomics-based distinction of invasive adenocarcinoma from minimally invasive adenocarcinoma manifesting as pure ground-glass nodules with bubble-like signs	4
The effect of adding an open distal anastomosis to proximal aneurysm repairs in bicuspid aortopathy	4
Long-term results of the frozen elephant trunk technique in primary chronic type B aortic dissection	4
Initial experience of mitral valve repair using the Physio Flex Annuloplasty Ring	4
Risk factors for distal stent graft-induced new entry after frozen elephant trunk procedure in chronic aortic dissection	4
Robotic-assisted thoracic surgery versus video-assisted thoracic surgery for patients undergoing lung resection: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	4
Characteristic computed tomography findings in patients with left upper limb edema after innominate vein resection	4
The efficacy of rhomboid intercostal block for pain management after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery: a prospective, randomized-controlled trial	4
CircRUNX1 drives the malignant phenotypes of lung adenocarcinoma through mediating the miR-5195-3p/HMGB3 network	4
Upper partial sternal split for pediatric cardiac surgery	4
Feasibility and safety of uniport robotic-assisted thoracoscopic surgery in initial series of anatomical pulmonary resections under learning curve	4
Single lung transplantation using a lung graft from a donor whose contralateral lung is not suitable for lung transplantation	4
Robotic portal right upper sleeve lobectomy with pulmonary arterioplasty	4
Differences of mid-term outcomes in debranching thoracic endovascular aortic repair between zone 0 and zone 1–2 landing	4
Short-term surgical outcomes of tritube flow-controlled ventilation versus crossfield ıntubation ın patients undergoing surgery for postintubation tracheal stenosis	4
Reconstruction of right ventricular outflow tract with severe calcification: lantern procedure	4
Risks factors of adverse clinical outcomes in asymptomatic mitral regurgitation patients with preserved ejection fraction: a systematic review and meta-analysis	4
Real-world observation of pain scores using patient-reported outcome measures in lung cancer surgery	4
Critical appraisal of “Prognostic impact of pure-solid non-small cell lung cancer in the superior versus basal segment of the lower lobe following lobectomy”	4
Study on the relationship among typhoon, climate change, and acute Stanford type A aortic dissection in southern of Zhejiang in China	3
Radial artery versus right mammary artery: the fight is always open, and statistics rule	3
Acknowledgment to reviewers	3
Comprehensive multi-modality treatment of thoracic aorta pseudoaneurysms: a single-center experience	3
Cardioprotective effect of St. Thomas’ Hospital No. 2 solution against age-related changes in aquaporin-7-deficient mice	3
One-step thoracotomy approach for atrial-esophageal fistula repair without cardiopulmonary bypass	3
Successful bridge to transplantation with long-term support using Berlin heart EXCOR in a child with failing Fontan	3
Aortic floating thrombus in patients with COVID-19: a report of eight cases	3
Association between recovery from desaturation after stair climbing and postoperative complications in lung resection	3
Robotic vs. sternotomy mitral valve replacement in rheumatic disease: early postoperative outcomes compared	3
Ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block in coronary artery bypass surgery: the role of local anesthetic volume—a prospective, randomized study	3
Temporary chest closure and open chest management for severe chest trauma: a retrospective study of 10 cases at a single hospital	3
To cross or not to cross pectus bars: is this already a dilemma?	3
A simple closure method for a mechanical aortic valve in left ventricular assist device implantation	3
The importance of diaphragmatic surgery, chemical pleurodesis and postoperative hormonal therapy in preventing recurrence in catamenial pneumothorax: a retrospective cohort study	3
An independent prognostic factor in surgical cases of pleural empyema caused by common bacteria is the presence of a fistula	3
A new strategy for open surgery of giant aortoiliac aneurysms with preservation of the hypogastric artery	3
Importance of the ratio of surgical margin to nodule size in pulmonary metastasectomy for colorectal carcinoma	3
Intraoperative robotic surgical system-related problems in robot-assisted thoracoscopic surgery	3
Thoracic and cardiovascular surgeries in Japan during 2020	3
Prognosis for clinical early-stage lung cancer patients with subclinical malignant pleural effusion: Is anatomical resection a reasonable option?	3
WTAP-mediated m6A modification on BASP1 mRNA contributes to ferroptosis in AAA	3
Correction to: Long-term outcomes and prognostic factors after aortic valve surgery in patients with Takayasu arteritis	3
Aortic floating thrombus and COVID‑19	3
Evaluation of myocardial work changes after lung resection—the significance of surgical approach: an echocardiographic comparison between VATS and thoracotomy	3
Comparison of the short-term outcomes and the incidence of post-thoracotomy pain syndrome between dual-portal and multi-portal robotic-assisted thoracic surgery	3
Enteric-type thymic adenocarcinoma: a case report and literature review focusing on prognosis based on histological subtypes	3
Unilateral versus bilateral antegrade cerebral perfusion during aortic arch surgery: an updated meta-analysis of comparative studies	3
Postoperative pulmonary function of patients with lung cancer and interstitial lung abnormalities	3
Extensive aortic root endocarditis caused ventricular septal rupture	3
Correction: Uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for lung cancer: the current opinions and future perspectives of thoracic surgeons in Japan	3
Evaluation of the blood flow in reconstructed gastric tube and its relation to anastomosis leakage	3