OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Investigative Surgery is 4. 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 2021-02-01 to 2025-02-01.)

Article	Citations
Effects of Distal Arterial Supercharging and Distal Venous Superdrainage on the Survival of Multiterritory Perforator Flaps in Rats	152
Feasibility of Magnetic Technique for Axillary Staging after Neoadjuvant Therapy in Breast Cancer Patients	37
The Effectiveness of Caudal Block with Low Doses of Dexmedetomidine and Pethidine in Transrectal Prostate Biopsy: Preliminary Results	34
Nomograms for Individualized Evaluation of Prognosis in Adrenocortical Carcinomas for the Elderly: A Population-Based Analysis	33
The Adjunctive Effect of DuraSeal® vs. 2-Octyl-Cyanoacrylate on Delayed Repair of Gastric Perforation: An Experimental Study	30
Assessing the Prognostic Value of Extranodal Extension in Esophageal Cancer from the Pathological Staging Perspective	25
The Predictive Role of MMP-2, MMP-9, TIMP-1 and TIMP-2 Serum Levels in the Complete Response of the Tumor to Chemotherapy in Breast Cancer Patients	23
Clinical Utility of Advances in Radiofrequency Ablation for Small Hepatocellular Carcinoma	21
Erector Spinae Plane Block versus Transversus Abdominis Plane Block for Postoperative Analgesia in Abdominal Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	18
Degree of Soft Tissue Injury is a Major Determinant of Successful Arterial Repair in the Extremity: A New Classification of Extremity Arterial Injury?	16
Outcome after Surgical Treatment of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors in the Second Part of Duodenum: Is Localized Resection Appropriate?	16
Measuring the Systemic Inflammatory Response to On- and Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgeries Using the Tryptophan/Kynurenine Pathway	14
Preoperative Simulation and Three-Dimensional Model for the Operative Treatment of Forearm Double Fracture: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial	13
Effect of an Information Video before Thyroid Biopsy on Patients' Anxiety	13
Recognizing and Managing Pancreaticopleural Fistulas in Children	12
Could Penile Mondor’s Disease Worsen Symptoms in Patients with Erectile Dysfunction?	12
Effects of Driving Pressure-Guided Ventilation on Postoperative Pulmonary Complications in Prone-Positioned Patients Undergoing Spinal Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial	12
The Short-Term Efficacy of Novel No-Touch Combined Directional Perfusion Radiofrequency Ablation in the Treatment of Small Hepatocellular Carcinoma with Cirrhosis	12
Investigation of the Gastroprotective Effect of Betaine-Homocysteine Homeostasis on Oxidative Stress, Inflammation and Apoptosis in Ethanol-Induced Ulcer Model	11
Effects of Botulinum Toxin A on the Blood Flow in Expanded Rat Skin	11
S2-Alar-Iliac Screw Fixation versus Iliac Screw Fixation in the Treatment of Sacral Fractures	11
Establishment and Validation of Prognostic Nomograms for Nonmetastatic Melanoma of the Limbs—A SEER-Based Study	10
MiR-15a-5p Knockdown up-Regulated ABCB1 Expression and Abated HNSCC Progression via the NF-κB Signaling Pathway	10
Surgical Treatment of Ectopic Mediastinal Parathyroid Tumors: A 23-Year Clinical Data Study in a Single Center	10
Biomechanical Characterization of a New Acellular Dermal Matrix for Oral Soft Tissue Regeneration	9

Surgical Approach for Enlarged Uteri: Further Tailoring of vNOTES Hysterectomy	9
Prognostic Value of the N1c in Stage III and IV Colorectal Cancer: A Propensity Score Matching Study Based on the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Database	9
Effects of Each Phase of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Surgery on Joint Contracture in Rats	8
Prognostic Value of Tumor Regression Grade Combined with Pathological Lymph Node Status in Initially Node-Positive Rectal Cancer Treated with Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy	8
Tissue Oxygen Saturation during Gastric Tube Reconstruction with Cervical Anastomosis for Esophagectomy: A Case Series	8
Norepinephrine Infusion and the Central Venous Waveform in a Porcine Model of Endotoxemic Hypotension with Resuscitation: A Large Animal Study	8
The Distinct Pattern of Granulomatous Lobular Mastitis with Erythema Nodosum: More Severe Conditions and Extensive Lesions	7
The Future of Surgical Education Today	7
circ-Gucy1a2 Protects Mice from Cerebral Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury by Attenuating Neuronal Apoptosis and Mitochondrial Membrane Potential Loss	7
The Comparison of Postoperative Analgesic Efficacy of Ultrasound-Guided Paravertebral Block and Mid-Point Transverse Process Pleura Block in Mastectomy Surgeries: A Randomized Study	7
Tissue Adhesive: Current Uses and Strengths	7
Comprehensive Assessment of Inflammatory Indices to Predict Outcomes in Acute Pancreatitis	6
Lymphadenectomy in Primary Fallopian Tube Cancer is Associated with Improved Survival	6
Protective Effects of Hydrogen-Rich Saline on Experimental Intestinal Volvulus in Rats	6
Is PSA Still the Best Predictor for Biochemical Recurrence after Radical Prostatectomy in High-Risk Prostate Cancer?	6
Acteoside Derived from Cistanche Improves Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis by Activating PI3K/AKT/mTOR Pathway	6
Radical Resection of Differentiated Thyroid Cancer in Elderly Patients: Evaluation of the Efficacy of the Immunocolloidal Gold Strip Method Combined with Nanocarbon Negative Imaging Tracing Technology	6
A (Very) Brief History of the Nosography of Vascular Anomalies	6
Post-Operative Day Zero Discharge after Laparoscopic Appendectomy Does Not Worsen High-Yield Outcomes: A NSQIP Database Observational Study	6
Expression of miR-425-5p in Pancreatic Carcinoma and Its Correlation with Tumor Immune Microenvironment	6
Incidence, Prognostic Factors, and Survival of Patients with Renal Cancer: A Population-Based Study	6
Hemodynamic Instability during Thyroidectomy in Graves’ Disease	6
Response to Re: The Clinical Utility of Autoantibodies in Patients with Idiopathic Granulomatous Mastitis	6
A Nomogram Estimation for the Risk of Microvascular Invasion in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patients Meeting the Milan Criteria	6
Effect of Chrysin on Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress in a Rat Model of Testicular Torsion	5
Letter to the Editor Regarding the Article Stop Calling Me Cavernous Hemangioma! A Literature Review on Misdiagnosed Bony Vascular Anomalies	5
Revascularized Pyelo-Uretero-Cystoplasty in Patients with Chronic Bladder Outlet Obstruction Due to Ectopic Ureterocele: A Safe Surgical Technique with Superior Continence Outcomes	5
The Effect of Sugammadex on Time of Sciatic Block by Perineural Bupivacaine in Rats	5
Prepectoral Breast Reconstruction and Quality of Life: One Step Further	5
Oxidative Status and Thiol/Disulfide Homeostasis Are Changed During 75 g Oral Glucose Tolerance Test over a Five-Hour Period	5
Stem Cell Therapy – When We Can Use Such Terminology?	5
Ten-Step Surgical Approach to Management of Pathology of the Ischiorectal Fossa—A Review of the Literature and Application in a Rare Pelvic Schwannoma	5
Comparison of Tumor Enucleation and Standard Partial Nephrectomy According to Trifecta Outcomes: A Multicenter Study by the Turkish Academy of Urology, Uro-Oncology Working Group	5
On Disc Degeneration Models. Commentary on: “Intervertebral Disc Degeneration Models for Pathophysiology and Regenerative Therapy – Benefits and Limitations”	5
Predictive Survival Power of Combined Tumor Regression Grade (TRG) and Lymph Node Status in Patients with Esophageal Cancer	4
Effect of Co-Administration of Midazolam and Dexmedetomidine on Haemodynamics and Stress Response in Elderly Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer	4
Effect of Prior Bariatric Surgery on the Outcomes of Joint Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	4
Comparison of Percutaneous Nephrostomy and Ureteral DJ Stent in Patients with Obstructive Pyelonephritis: A Retrospective Cohort Study	4
Integration of Longitudinal and Transverse Radiomics from Ultrasound Images with Clinical Factors for HER-2 Status Prediction in Invasive Breast Cancer Patients	4
Ligasure™ Impact and Ligasure™ Small Jaw in Body Contouring after Massive Weight Loss: A New Perspective	4
Preoperative Anti-TNF Therapy is Associated with a Shorter Length of Resected Bowel in Patients Undergoing Ileocolic Resection for Crohn’s Disease	4
Acute-Phase Serum Amyloid A May Predict Microvascular Invasion and Early Tumor Recurrence in Patients with Hepatitis B Virus-Related Hepatocellular Carcinoma Undergoing Liver Resection	4
Developments in the Diagnosis and Management of Cholecystoenteric Fistula	4
Survival and Prognosis for Patients with Rectal Melanomas in the United States: A SEER-Based Study	4
Relationship Between Changes in the Expression Levels of miR-134 and E2F6 in Mediating Control of Apoptosis in NMDA-Induced Glaucomatous Mice	4
Perioperative Anaphylaxis from a Perspective of Temperature	4
Pancreatic Cancer: A Review of Current Treatment and Novel Therapies	4
Evaluation of Inflammatory Response Due to Use of Controlled Release Drug Delivery System of Chitosan Hydrogel Loaded with Buprenorphine and Ketorolac in Rat with Experimental Proximal Tibial Epiphysi	4
Intervertebral Disc Degeneration Models for Pathophysiology and Regenerative Therapy -Benefits and Limitations	4
Reversal Surgery for Split Stoma with Peristomal Incision is Associated with Improved Postoperative Outcome in Patients with Crohn’s Disease	4

Perioperative Complications and Postoperative Mortality in Patients of Acute Stanford Type a Aortic Dissection with Cardiac Tamponade