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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Embolization of an Intracranial Vertebral Artery Aneurysm via the Deep Cervical Artery	13
COVID-19 and Spontaneous Resolution of Lumbar Disk Prolapse: A Retrospective Cohort Study of Patients Awaiting Microdiscectomy	12
The Clinical Relevance of the Thalamogeniculate Arteries in Endoscopic Endonasal Surgery for Giant Pituitary Adenomas in the Interpeduncular Fossa	11
Anatomy and Microsurgical Relevance of the Outer Arachnoid Envelope around the Olfactory Bulb Based on Endoscopic Cadaveric Observations	10
Traumatic Brain Injury in Alpine Winter Sports: Comparison of Two Case Series from a Swiss Trauma Center 30 Years Apart	10
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Piezoelectric Actuator-Driven Pulsed Water Jet for Neurosurgery: Laboratory Evaluation with the Swine Model and Implications of Mechanical Properties	9
Participation of Neurosurgery in the Basic Neurosciences as Documented in the Annual Volumes of the Zentralblatt für Neurochirurgie around 1950	8
Combined One-Step Hybrid Treatment for a Pediatric Giant Internal Carotid Artery Aneurysm: A Case Report	8
Robotic-Assisted C2 Laminar Screw Placement: Initial Experience and Accuracy Evaluation	7
Rapid Clinical Deterioration of a Patient with a Posterior Fossa Hemangioblastoma and Extensive Cerebellar Ischemia: Report of a Unique Case	7
Cerebral Hemorrhage Volume Threshold and Shunt-Dependent Acute Hydrocephalus in Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A Semiautomated Measurement Study	7
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Surgical Outcomes of Epidural Hematoma in Trauma Patients with Absent Pupillary Reactions: A National Trauma Data Analysis	6
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	6
The Use of Shape Memory Alloys in Cages for Cervical Spinal Surgery	6
Effect of Kyphoplasty on Pain Control and Vertebral Restoration	5
Acute Cholecystitis: An Emerging Complication in Spinal Cord Injury Patients in the United States	5
Posterior Fossa Decompression Followed by Duraplasty with Arachnoid-Preserving Technique for Primary and Recurrent Adult Chiari Malformation Type-1.5: A Comparative Retrospective Study	5
A New Management Strategy for Hemimasticatory Spasm	5
Interaction between Neurogenic Pulmonary Edema and Thoracic 3 DRG Degeneration Following Spinal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: First Experimental Study	5
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Chirurgie peripherer Nerven kompakt (Compact Peripheral Nerve Surgery)	4
Significance of High-Intensity Zones in Lumbar Discs: A Correlation with Endoscopic Findings	4

Comparison of ALIF and PLIF in Isthmic Lumbosacral Spondylolisthesis. A Multicenter Surveillance Study of 602 cases from the German Spine Registry (DWG Register)	4
Inside Out Cranioplasty: A Novel Technique for One-Stage Reconstruction of Persistent Scalp Necrosis	4
Management of Ruptured Intracranial Arachnoid Cysts with Hemorrhage: A Bayesian Network Analysis of Factors Affecting Management Decision	4
Intraoperative Differentiation of Pilocytic Astrocytoma and Hemangioblastoma with Indocyanine Green Video Angiography	4
Subdural Hematoma due to Dural Metastasis: A Systematic Review on Frequency, Clinical Characteristics, and Neurosurgical Management	4
Does Simultaneous Fusion of Preexisting Spinal Canal Stenosis Adjacent to Lumbar Degenerative Spondylolisthesis Achieve a Better Clinical Outcome? A Retrospective Study with More than 5-year Follow-Up	4
Comparative Analysis on Surgical Operability and Degree of Exposure of Microsurgical Approaches to Intraforaminal Lumbar Disk Herniations	4
Diagnostic Value of Enhanced Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Intracranial Infections after Craniocerebral Surgery	4
Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion in Elderly Patients: Peri- and Postoperative Complications and Clinical Outcome	4
Management of Subarachnoid–Pleural Fistula Following Anterior Transthoracic Approach for the Ossification of Posterior Longitudinal Ligament in the Thoracic Spine	4
Comparison of Full Endoscopic Lumbar Diskectomy Using the Transforaminal Approach versus Interlaminar Approach for L5–S1 Lumbar Disk Herniation Treatment: A Meta-Analysis	4
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Paresis of the Oculomotor Nerve due to Neurovascular Conflict with Superior Cerebellar Artery	4
Wilhelm Tönnis and His Network around 1950: His National and International Impact	3
Postherpetic Trigeminal Neuralgia of the V2 Branch Treated with Electrodes Placed through the Foramen Ovale: A Case Report	3
CD68 Antigen and Cerebral Aneurysms: A Case-Control Study	3
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Radiosurgery as a Stand-Alone Treatment Option for Cerebral Dural Arteriovenous Fistulas: The Vienna Series	3
Efficacy and Advantages of Spinal Anesthesia in Lumbar Disk Surgery	3
Evaluation of the Rotational Stability of Directional Deep Brain Stimulation Leads: A Case Series and Systematic Review	3
Early Clinical and Radiologic Evaluation of Unilateral Biportal Endoscopic Unilateral Laminotomy and Bilateral Decompression in Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Retrospective Study	3
Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Surgery in Pediatrics: Does Preoperative Skin Antisepsis with Chlorhexidine/Alcohol Reduce Postoperative Shunt Infection Rate?	3
Intracranial Aneurysm “Clip Anchoring”: Technical Note	3
Comparison of Anterior Cervical Decompression and Fusion and Posterior Laminoplasty for Four-Segment Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy: Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes	3
Spontaneous Extradural Hematoma in a Sickle Cell Anemia Patient with Hyperinflammation and Thrombotic Microangiopathy Successfully Treated with Eculizumab: A Case Report and Review of the Literature	3
A Screening Protocol for Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus: Reducing Underdiagnosis, Relieving the Economic Burden for the Health Systems, while Improving the Quality of Life of our Patients	3
Study of the spread of scarring along the damaged area of the limb nerve after gunshot and explosive injuries	3
Can Currently Suggested Quality Indicators Be Transferred to Meningioma Surgery?—A Single-Center Pilot Study	3
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	3
Clinical Features and Survival Outcomes of Pediatric Meningioma Patients: An Integrative Analysis Based on the SEER Database	3
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Letter to the Editor Regarding “The Efficacy and Safety of Topical Saline Irrigation with Tranexamic Acid on Perioperative Blood Loss in Patients Treated with Percutaneous Endoscopic Interlaminar Disk	3
Magnetic Resonance Perfusion Dynamics in Arachnoid Cysts: Insights from Pre- and Postendoscopic Intervention	3
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Radiological and surgical findings of patients with intradiploic mass lesion: Case series and systematic review	2
Risk Factors for and Molecular Pathology Characteristics of Systemic Metastasis of Adult Cerebral Glioblastoma: A Pooled Individual Patient Data Analysis and Systematic Review	2
Safety and Efficacy of Combined Imbrication Axle Reconstruction and Z-Type Titanium Plate Fixation for Hinge Fracture Displacement During Open-Door Laminoplasty	2
Comparison of the Clinical and Radiologic Outcomes of Two Treatment Methods in Patients with Thoracolumbar Junction Distraction Fracture: Short- versus Long-Segment Posterior Stabilization	2
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The Early Postoperative Course of Cognitive Function and Preoperative Cerebrovascular Reserve	2
Prognostic Factors and Resectability Predictors in Insular Gliomas: A Systematic Review	2
Spinal Tuberculosis within the Vertebral Arch Mimicking a Malignant Tumor: Case Report	2
Exosome-Derived circ0009910 Promotes Pituitary Adenoma Cell Proliferation, Invasion, Migration, and EMT through the miR-106b-5p/STAT3 Axis	2
Ultrasound-Navigated Multiple Hippocampal Transections: An Anatomical Study	2
Vascular Repair for Iatrogenic Injury during Microsurgical Procedures: Clinical Investigation and Review of 18 Cases at a Single Institution	2
Exosomal CircMFN2 Enhances the Progression of Pituitary Adenoma via the MiR-146a-3p/TRAF6/NF-κB Pathway	2
Postoperative Quality of Life in Patients with Pyogenic Spondylodiscitis	2
Neurosurgical Summer Course for Overseas Students: A Step toward Better Dialogue with the Future Working Teams	2
Comparing OLIF Combined with Lateral Screw Fixation versus Minimally Invasive TLIF for Treating Single-Level Degenerative Lumbar Spondylolisthesis: A Retrospective Cohort Study	2
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Clinical Outcome of Pedicle-Sparing Transfacet Diskectomy and Fusion with Segmental Instrumentation for Thoracic Disc Herniation	2
A New Technique for Stereotactically Guided Burr Hole Trephination Simplifies the Workflow of Stereotactic Surgery	2
Spinal Schwannomas: A Proposal for a New Classification to Aid Surgical Planning	2
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Evaluation of Sexual Function in Patients with Lower Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Comparison of Pre- and Postoperative Status	2
Predicting Postoperative Discharge Status and Readmissions in Spinal Metastatic Disease Using Machine Learning Models	2
Michael R. Gaab: March 11, 1947–December 29, 2024	2
Evaluation of the Effect of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation of Motor Cortex on Failed Back Surgery Syndrome Pain Control in the Short Term	2
Clinical and Radiological Analyses of Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion Involving One to Three Levels without Additional Plate Fixation: A Single-Center Experience	2
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Lockdown on the Outcome of Glioblastoma	2
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Survey on Training Satisfaction among German Neurosurgical Trainees	2
Comparing Three-dimensional and Two-dimensional Preoperative Planning for Lumbar Transpedicular Screw Placement: A Retrospective Study	2