OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Acta Chirurgica Belgica is 5. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2019-06-01 to 2023-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Gastric Metastasis from Renal Cell Carcinoma Fourteen Years after Radical Nephrectomy	28
Anal Lesion resulting from Implantation of Viable Tumour Cells in a Pre-existing Anal Fistula. A Case Report	24
From Unstable Internal Fixation to Biological Osteosynthesis A Historical Overview of Operative Fracture Treatment	24
A one-step conversion from gastric banding to laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass is as safe as a two-step conversion: A comparative analysis of 885 patients	22
Treatment with troxerutin protects against cisplatin-induced kidney injury in mice	19
Behçet’s Disease: An Insight from a Vascular Surgeon’s Point of View	19
The Role of Postoperative Neovascularisation in Recurrence of Varicose Veins: from Historical Background to Today’s Evidence	18
Ellagic acid as a potential antioxidant, alleviates methotrexate-induced hepatotoxicity in male rats	18
Clinical Value of¹⁸F-FDG- PET-CT in the Preoperative Staging of Peritoneal Carcinomatosis from Colorectal Origin	16
Risk stratification of the thyroid nodule with Bethesda indeterminate cytology, category III, IV, V on the one surgeon-performed US-guided fine-needle aspiration with 27-gauge needle, verified by hist	16
Management and outcome of colorectal cancer during pregnancy: report of 41 cases	16
Gastric cancer: factors affecting survival	15
Intra-abdominal Metastases from Primary Carcinoma of the Lung	14
Antimicrobial Therapy for Intra-Abdominal Infections: Guidelines from the Infectious Disease Advisory Board (IDAB)	14
Metastasis from Renal Cell Carcinoma Presenting as Skeletal Muscle Mass: a Case Report	14
Fighting Human Error: What Surgeons Can Learn from Aviators	12
Tailgut cyst: report of three cases and review of the literature	12
Analysis of failed discharge after ambulatory surgery: unanticipated admission	12
Skeletal Muscle Metastasis from a Conventional Renal Cell Carcinoma, Two Years after Nephrectomy: a Case Report	12
Pancreatic Injury from Blunt Abdominal Trauma in Childhood	12
Safety and outcomes of laparoscopic cholecystectomy in the extremely elderly: a systematic review and meta-analysis	11
PRODIGE 7 should be interpreted with caution	10
From Ants to Staples: History and Ideas Concerning Suturing Techniques	10
High post-operative pain scores despite multimodal analgesia in ambulatory anorectal surgery: a prospective cohort study	9
The influence of bariatric surgery on serum levels of irisin and nesfatin-1	9

From Carotid Plaque Biology to Serologic Markers of Vulnerability to Predict the Risk of Cerebrovascular Events	9
Defining the Optimal Therapy Sequence in Synchronous Resectable Liver Metastases from Colorectal Cancer: A Decision Analysis Approach	9
Prehospital identification of trauma patients requiring transfusion: results of a retrospective study evaluating the use of the trauma induced coagulopathy clinical score (TICCS) in 33,385 patients fr	9
Investigating the prevalence of risk factors of papillary thyroid carcinoma recurrence and disease-free survival after thyroidectomy and central neck dissection in Iranian patients	8
Estimated Incidence of Cardiac Contusion Using Transthoracic Echocardiography in Patients Suffering from Severe Blunt Trauma to the Chest	8
Does transverse colon cancer spread to the extramesocolic lymph node stations?	8
Damage control surgery for perforated diverticulitis: a two center experience with two different abdominal negative pressure therapy devices	8
Incidence and causes of 30-day readmission rate from discharge as an indicator of quality care in pediatric surgery	8
A systematic review of the literature reporting on randomised controlled trials comparing treatments for faecal incontinence in adults	8
Surgical treatment of therapy-resistant reflux after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. A case series of the modified Nissen fundoplication	8
Scheduling of Elective Surgical Cases within Allocated Block-times: Can the Future be Drawn from the Experience of the Past ?	8
Anticoagulation strategy in patients with atrial fibrillation after carotid endarterectomy	7
Pelvic lymph node dissection in prostate cancer staging: evaluation of morbidity and oncological outcomes	7
Incisional Hernia Repair of Medium- and Large-Sized Defects: Laparoscopic IPOM Versus Open SUBLAY Technique	7
The Acute-Phase Response in Differentiating Sepsis from Inflammation in Neonates Who Require Abdominal Surgery	7
Breast Duct Endoscopy: Ductoscopy from a Diagnostic to an Interventional Procedure and its Future Perspective	7
What is the optimal treatment technique for great saphenous vein diameter of ≥10 mm? Comparison of five different approaches	7
Do Clinical and Immunohistochemical Findings of Pure Mucinous Breast Carcinoma Differ from Mixed Mucinous Breast Carcinoma ?	7
Correlations of neck ultrasound and pathology in cervical lymph node of papillary thyroid carcinoma	7
Liver Transplantation from Non-Heart-Beating Donors: Current Status and Future Prospects in an Experimental Model	6
Comparison of stump closure techniques during laparoscopic appendectomies for complicated appendicitis – results from Pol-LA (Polish laparoscopic appendectomy) multicenter large cohort study	6
A First Case of Streptococcus Bovis Bacteremia and Peritonitis from Endometrial Cancer Origin	6
Free Hydatid Cyst only Covered with Germinative Membrane Disrupted from Fibrotic Capsule in the Peritoneal Cavity : a Case Report	6
Biliary Fistulas Resulting from Blunt Hepatic Injury Treated by Endoscopic Diversion of the Bile Flow	6
Prognostic value and impact of cerebral metastases in pancreatic cancer	5
Haemorrhagic Shock from the Spontaneous Rupture of an Adrenal Cortical Carcinoma. A Case Report	5
Bowel Perforation from Ingested Blister-Pack	5
Massive Bleeding from a Dieulafoy’s Lesion of the Duodenum Successfully Treated with “Adjuvant” Transarterial Embolization and Endoscopic Laser Coagulation	5
Incisional negative pressure wound therapy does not reduce surgical site infections in abdominal midline incisions: a case control study	5
Usefulness of scoring systems in outcome prediction for older cancer patients undergoing abdominal surgery	5
The Management of Patients with Retained Foreign Bodies in the Rectum: from Surgeon with Respect	5
Chronic Anal Fissure from Suspected Adult Sexual Abuse in a Traumatic Anal Sex Practice Patient	5
Perineal hernia mesh repair: a fixation with glue, sutures and tacks. How to do it	5
TNM-Classification for Lung Cancer: From the 7^th to the 8^th Edition	5
Thyroglossal duct cysts in children: a 30-year survey with emphasis on clinical presentation, surgical treatment, and outcome	5
Isolated Spleen Metastatic Involvement From a Colorectal Adenocarcinoma Complicated With a Gastrosplenic Fistula A case report and literature review	5
Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma and Squamous Carcinoma Derived from a Burn Scar	5
Digital Embolus Arising from a Pseudoaneurysm after Radial Artery Catheterization: a Case Report	5
Assessment of the optimal timing for early laparoscopic cholecystectomy in acute cholecystitis: a prospective study of the Club Coelio	5
Aneurysm of the Splenic Artery which Arises from the Superior Mesenteric Artery: a Case Report	5