OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Surgical Endoscopy and Other Interventional Techniques is 32. 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 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Unforeseen nodal upstaging in patients undergoing segmentectomy without frozen section: a multicenter retrospective cohort study	80
Effect of placing double-lumen irrigation-suction tube on closure of anastomotic defect following rectal cancer surgery	78
Surgical manipulation related to the risk of postoperative complications in laparoscopic gastrectomy: a case–control study assessing full surgical videos	78
2024 Scientific Session of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), Cleveland, USA, 17–20 April 2024: Podium Videos	77
Primary closure of the midline abdominal wall defect during laparoscopic ventral hernia repair: analysis of risk factors for failure and outcomes at 5 years follow-up	58
Original contribution: sleeve gastrectomy reduces soluble lectin-like oxidized low-density lipoprotein receptor-1 (sLOX-1) levels in patients with morbid obesity	57
Predictive value of platelet-related hematological markers in indicating the outcomes after laparoscopic intraperitoneal onlay mesh repair (IPOM)	55
Endoscopic treatment of large gastric leaks after gastrectomy using the combination of double pigtail drains crossing a covered stent	52
Correction to: Impact of COVID-19 on common non-elective general surgery diagnoses	50
Correction to: Trends and risk factors for 30‑day readmissions in patients with acute cholangitis: analysis from the national readmission database	45
Structured surgical training in minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) increases textbook outcome–a risk-adjusted learning curve	44
Magnifying endoscopy is superior at detecting easy-missed neoplastic lesions on the upper gastrointestinal tract	43
Small bowel magnetic compression anastomosis creation for bypass procedures in a porcine model	43
Correction: Assessment of muscle activity and fatigue during laparoscopic surgery	43
Clinical outcomes of marginal ulcer bleeding compared with those of peptic ulcer bleeding	41
Primary anastomosis with diverting loop ileostomy vs. Hartmann’s procedure for acute diverticulitis: what happens after discharge? Results of a nationwide analysis	41
Double anchor lock fixing method to prevent stent displacement in endoscopic ultrasound-guided gastroenterostomy: a porcine study	40
Safer operating room teams: rationale for the fundamental use of surgical energy (FUSE) hospital compliance module	40
Survey of the 2020 Fellowship Council application and match process and the impact of COVID-19	39
Practice patterns of hepatobiliary surgery within the military	37
Correction: ERAS guidelines-driven upper gastrointestinal contrast study after esophagectomy can detect delayed gastric conduit emptying and improve outcomes	37
Fundamentals of leadership development: a randomized pilot study to evaluate implementation of a leadership curriculum for diversity, equity, and inclusion	37
Inflammation-attenuating effect of carbon dioxide versus room-air environment in a rat laparotomy model	36
Comparative study of therapeutic outcomes in patients who developed hepatolithiasis after hepaticojejunostomy: balloon-assisted enteroscopic approach versus percutaneous transhepatic approach	35
Risks and use of ERCP during the diagnostic workup in a national cohort of biliary cancer	35

Indocyanine green fluorescence perfusion testing in robot-assisted hepatic arterial infusion pump placement	34
A study analyzing outcomes after bariatric surgery by primary language	34
New persistent opioid use following robotic-assisted, laparoscopic and open surgery inguinal hernia repair	34
C-reactive protein-to-albumin ratio as a risk factor for anastomotic leakage after anterior resection for rectal cancer with intraoperative use of indocyanine green fluorescence imaging	34
Patients’ attitudes toward negative appendectomies and surgery for suspected appendicitis: a qualitative interview study	33
Indications for upper gastrointestinal endoscopy before bariatric surgery: a multicenter study	33
Deconstructing mastery in colorectal fluorescence angiography interpretation	33
Assessment of postoperative common bile duct stones after endoscopic extraction and subsequent cholecystectomy	32
Safety and feasibility of laparoscopic stomach-partitioning gastrojejunostomy combined with neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by minimally invasive gastrectomy for resectable gastric cancer with gastr	32
Five-year outcomes of revisional bariatric surgery: gastric band to sleeve gastrectomy or to Roux-en-Y gastric bypass	32
Effects of ondansetron, metoclopramide and granisetron on perioperative nausea and vomiting in patients undergone bariatric surgery: a randomized clinical trial	32
Analysis of the long-term impact of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists for control of obesity and obesity-related comorbidities: a meta-analysis	32
Do patients actually understand? An evaluation of the informed consent process for endoscopic procedures in rural Uganda	32