OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Surgical Endoscopy and Other Interventional Techniques is 39. 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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
2024 Scientific Session of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), Cleveland, USA, 17–20 April 2024: Podium Videos	116
Predictive value of platelet-related hematological markers in indicating the outcomes after laparoscopic intraperitoneal onlay mesh repair (IPOM)	110
Practice patterns of hepatobiliary surgery within the military	100
Inflammation-attenuating effect of carbon dioxide versus room-air environment in a rat laparotomy model	90
A study analyzing outcomes after bariatric surgery by primary language	87
Patients’ attitudes toward negative appendectomies and surgery for suspected appendicitis: a qualitative interview study	84
Application of a "4-steps" approach for management of Henle's Trunk in right hemicolectomy	70
Correction: Implementation of the enhanced recovery after bariatric surgery (ERABS) protocol with clinical hypnosis: effects on pain and postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) management in bariatri	67
Do patients actually understand? An evaluation of the informed consent process for endoscopic procedures in rural Uganda	67
How to manage peritoneal dialysis in patients undergoing bariatric surgery? A case series from a single academic center	66
Online videos of robotic-assisted cholecystectomies: more harm than good?	65
Automated surgical workflow recognition in privacy-preserving depth videos of the operating room	60
Metachronous gastric neoplasm beyond 5 years after endoscopic resection for early gastric cancer	60
Correction: Assessment of muscle activity and fatigue during laparoscopic surgery	58
Correction: ERAS guidelines-driven upper gastrointestinal contrast study after esophagectomy can detect delayed gastric conduit emptying and improve outcomes	58
Correction: The benefits of electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy combined with fluorescence-guided thoracoscopy in precise pulmonary segmentectomy: a propensity score-matched analysis	57
Poor risk–benefit ratio of gastrointestinal endoscopy for screening prior to heart or lung transplantation	51
The evaluation of cognitive workload associated with indocyanine green fluorescence angiography in colorectal surgery	50
Cost analysis of training residents in robotic-assisted surgery	49
Postoperative outcomes with minimally invasive minor hepatectomy based on ECOG performance status – analysis of multi-institutional database	49
Unforeseen nodal upstaging in patients undergoing segmentectomy without frozen section: a multicenter retrospective cohort study	47
The short and long-term effects of open vs minimally invasive thymectomy in myasthenia gravis patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis	46
Magnifying endoscopy is superior at detecting easy-missed neoplastic lesions on the upper gastrointestinal tract	45
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	45
The impact of delayed gastric emptying as measured by gastric emptying scintigraphy on the outcome of magnetic sphincter augmentation	45

Robotic-assisted versus laparoscopic-assisted extended mesorectal excision: a comprehensive meta-analysis and systematic review of perioperative and long-term outcomes	44
Workload and usability evaluation of the da Vinci SP and Xi during low anterior resections	43
Do the research priorities identified in SAGES Delphi studies resonate with rural general surgeons: a Washington state perspective	43
Five-year outcomes of revisional bariatric surgery: gastric band to sleeve gastrectomy or to Roux-en-Y gastric bypass	43
Correction to: Safety and outcomes of laparoscopic bile duct exploration: a UK-wide multi-centre study (R-ALiCE)	42
Video consent significantly improves patient knowledge of general surgery procedures	42
Prophylactic mucosal defect closure reduces delayed adverse events after endoscopic resection of large-to-giant laterally spreading superficial non-ampullary duodenal epithelial tumors	42
Durability of reusable instruments and hidden costs in robotic-assisted surgery: a retrospective multidisciplinary analysis	42
Endoscopic treatment of large gastric leaks after gastrectomy using the combination of double pigtail drains crossing a covered stent	41
Are the “visual haptics” conferred via robotics non-inferior to actual haptics?	40
Calculation of postoperative parathyroid hormone level using indocyanine green angiography during robotic total thyroidectomy: equivalent function hypothesis	40
Fundamentals of leadership development: a randomized pilot study to evaluate implementation of a leadership curriculum for diversity, equity, and inclusion	39
Fundoplication vs. gastric fixation for the management of emergency hiatal hernia repairs: a retrospective cohort study	39
The joy of surgery: how surgeons experience joy, time, and support	39
Preoperative hypoalbuminemia and surgical complications in benign minimally invasive hysterectomy	39