Langenbecks Archives of Surgery

Article	Citations
Systematic reviews in surgery—recommendations from the Study Center of the German Society of Surgery	60
Appendicitis during the COVID-19 lockdown: results of a multicenter analysis in Germany	48
Using virtual 3D-models in surgical planning: workflow of an immersive virtual reality application in liver surgery	43
EUS-guided gastroenterostomy versus duodenal stent placement and surgical gastrojejunostomy for the palliation of malignant gastric outlet obstruction: a systematic review and meta-analysis	43
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on appendicitis treatment in Germany—a population-based analysis	41
Sub-adventitial divestment technique for resecting artery-involved pancreatic cancer: a retrospective cohort study	37
German National Guideline on the management of pilonidal disease: update 2020	36
Preoperative computed tomography-assessed sarcopenia as a predictor of complications and long-term prognosis in patients with colorectal cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis	31
Management of primary and renal hyperparathyroidism: guidelines from the German Association of Endocrine Surgeons (CAEK)	29
Social media in surgery: evolving role in research communication and beyond	29
Suspected appendicitis and COVID-19, a change in investigation and management—a multicentre cohort study	29
Effects of preoperative oral carbohydrate on postoperative discomfort in patients undergoing elective surgery: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	26
Influence of COVID-19 confinement measures on appendectomies in Germany—a claims data analysis of 9797 patients	25
Manometric and pH-monitoring changes after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: a systematic review	22
Ex vivo machine perfusion: current applications and future directions in liver transplantation	22
A new approach to laparoscopic appendectomy in children—clipless/sutureless Harmonic scalpel laparoscopic appendectomy	20
Prognostic evaluation of HCC patients undergoing surgical resection: an analysis of 8 different staging systems	20
Total pancreatectomy as alternative to pancreatico-jejunal anastomosis in patients with high fistula risk score: the choice of the fearful or of the wise?	19
Adhesion prevention after endometriosis surgery — results of a randomized, controlled clinical trial with second-look laparoscopy	18
Laparoscopic surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic: detection of SARS-COV-2 in abdominal tissues, fluids, and surgical smoke	18
Indocyanine green fluorescence angiography prevents anastomotic leakage in rectal cancer surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis	18
Robotic and laparoscopic liver resection—comparative experiences at a high-volume German academic center	18
Vascular surgery in liver resection	18
Near-infrared autofluorescence-based parathyroid glands identification in the thyroidectomy or parathyroidectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis	18
Risk factors for hypothyroidism and thyroid hormone replacement after hemithyroidectomy in papillary thyroid carcinoma	17

Machine learning to guide clinical decision-making in abdominal surgery—a systematic literature review	16
Minimally invasive esophagectomy: clinical evidence and surgical techniques	16
Induction of liver hypertrophy for extended liver surgery and partial liver transplantation: State of the art of parenchyma augmentation–assisted liver surgery	16
Feasibility and quality of life assessment of laparoscopic proximal gastrectomy using double-tract reconstruction	16
Laparotomy with suture repair is the most common treatment for obturator hernia: a scoping review	16
A tailored approach in lymph node-positive perihilar cholangiocarcinoma	16
State-of-the-art surgery for hepatocellular carcinoma	16
Comparison of new versus reused Harmonic scalpel performance in laparoscopic appendectomy in patients with acute appendicitis—a randomized clinical trial	16
Delayed post-pancreatectomy hemorrhage and bleeding recurrence after percutaneous endovascular treatment: risk factors from a bi-centric study of 307 consecutive patients	15
What do surgeons need to know about the mesopancreas	15
Does the non-absorbable suture closure of the jejunal mesenteric defect reduce the incidence and severity of internal hernias after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass?	15
Composite phaeochromocytomas—a systematic review of published literature	15
Comparison of intracorporeal and extracorporeal anastomosis and resection in right colectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis	15
Impact of intraoperative blood salvage and autologous transfusion during liver transplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma	15
The volume and outcome relationship for thyroidectomy in England	15
Fluorescence vessel and ureter navigation during laparoscopic lateral lymph node dissection	14
Radiological management of postoperative lymphorrhea	14
Loop ileostomy in rectal cancer surgery: factors predicting reversal and stoma related morbidity	14
Association between number of parathyroid glands identified during total thyroidectomy and functional parathyroid preservation	14
Experiences with the Kono-S anastomosis in Crohn’s disease of the terminal ileum—a cohort study	14
Can T-tube drainage be replaced by primary suture technique in laparoscopic common bile duct exploration? A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	13
Preoperative skeletal muscle index and visceral-to-subcutaneous fat area ratio are associated with long-term outcomes of elderly gastric cancer patients after gastrectomy	13
Optimal cutoff value of preoperative CEA and CA19-9 for prognostic significance in patients with stage II/III colon cancer	13
State-of-the-art surgery for recurrent and locally advanced rectal cancers	13
Short-term outcome after robot-assisted hiatal hernia and anti-reflux surgery—is there a benefit for the patient?	13
Association of a prehabilitation program with anxiety and depression before colorectal surgery: a post hoc analysis of the pERACS randomized controlled trial	12
Totally implantable venous access port insertion via open Seldinger approach of the internal jugular vein—a retrospective risk stratification of 500 consecutive patients	12
Risk identification and technical modifications reduce the incidence of post-cholecystectomy bile leakage: analysis of 5675 laparoscopic cholecystectomies	12
Predictors of adenoma size and location in primary hyperparathyroidism	12
A simple nomogram for early postoperative risk prediction of clinically relevant pancreatic fistula after pancreatoduodenectomy	12
Frailty index as a predictive preoperative tool in the elder population undergoing major abdominal surgery: a prospective analysis of clinical utility	12
Conservative treatment versus elective repair of umbilical hernia in patients with liver cirrhosis and ascites: results of a randomized controlled trial (CRUCIAL trial)	11
The long-term risk of cardiovascular events in patients following bariatric surgery compared to a non-surgical population with obesity and the general population: a comprehensive national cohort study	11
Incidence and risk factor for infection of totally implantable venous access port	11
Early versus delayed (interval) appendicectomy for the management of appendicular abscess and phlegmon: a systematic review and meta-analysis	11
Tactics, techniques, and challenges in the management of giant choledochal cyst in adolescents and adults: a retrospective cohort study	11
Side-overlap esophagogastric tube (SO-EG) reconstruction after minimally invasive Ivor Lewis esophagectomy or laparoscopic proximal gastrectomy for cancer of the esophagogastric junction	11
The impact of surgical site infection—a cost analysis	11
Fluorescence angiography vs. direct palpation for bowel viability evaluation with strangulated bowel obstruction	11
Early laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis is safe regardless of timing	11
Diaphragmatic herniation after esophagogastric surgery: systematic review and meta-analysis	11
Relationship between diversional stoma and mortality rate in Fournier’s gangrene: a systematic review and meta-analysis	11
Systematic review and meta-analysis of surgical drain management after the diagnosis of postoperative pancreatic fistula after pancreaticoduodenectomy: draining-tract-targeted works better than standa	11
Severe mesenteric traction syndrome is associated with increased systemic inflammatory response, endothelial dysfunction, and major postoperative morbidity	10
Surgical treatment for chronic pain after inguinal hernia repair: a systematic literature review	10
Impact of the controlling nutritional status score on severe postoperative complications of pancreaticoduodenectomy for pancreatic cancer	10
A systematic review of the perforated duodenal diverticula: lessons learned from the last decade	10
Risk factors for anastomotic leakage after surgical resections for esophageal cancer	10
The risk and predictors of mortality in octogenarians undergoing emergency laparotomy: a multicentre retrospective cohort study	10
Clinical outcomes of gastric tube reconstruction following laparoscopic proximal gastrectomy for early gastric cancer in the upper third of the stomach: experience with 100 consecutive cases	10

Techniques for reconstruction after distal gastrectomy for cancer: updated network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	10
Urinary reconstruction following total pelvic exenteration for locally advanced rectal cancer: complications and factors affecting outcomes	10
Effects of COVID-19 lockdown on a bariatric surgery waiting list cohort and its influence in surgical risk perception	10
Frailty as a predictive factor for survival after liver transplantation, especially for patients with MELD≤15—a prospective study	9
Left-posterior approach for artery-first en bloc resection in laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy for left-sided pancreatic cancer	9
Current status of internal hernia after gastrectomy for gastric cancer	9
State-of-the-art surgery for ulcerative colitis	9
Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and C-reactive protein–to–albumin ratio as prognostic factors for unresectable advanced or recurrent gastric cancer	9
Cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) for colorectal peritoneal metastases: analysis of short- and long-term outcomes	9
Functional syndromes and symptom-orientated aftercare after esophagectomy	9
Predicting risk factors of postoperative hypocalcemia after total thyroidectomy: is safe discharge without supplementation possible? A large cohort study	9
Comparison of the prognosis of four different surgical strategies for proximal gastric cancer: a network meta-analysis	9
Level 2a evidence comparing robotic versus laparoscopic left lateral hepatic sectionectomy: a meta-analysis	9
Sphincter damage during fistulotomy for perianal fistulae and its relationship with faecal incontinence	9
Nutritional jejunostomy in esophagectomy for cancer, a national register-based cohort study of associations with postoperative outcomes and survival	9
Surgical treatment of recalcitrant gastroesophageal reflux disease in patients with systemic sclerosis: a systematic review	9
Narrowing of the remnant portal vein diameter and decreased portal vein angle are risk factors for portal vein thrombosis after perihilar cholangiocarcinoma surgery	8
Survival advantage of cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) for advanced gastric cancer: experience from a Western tertiary referral center	8
Management and outcome of true visceral and renal artery aneurysm repair	8
Minimally invasive adrenalectomy for large pheochromocytoma: not recommendable yet? Results from a single institution case series	8
Correlation of postoperative fluid balance and weight and their impact on outcomes	8
The upper esophageal sphincter in the high-resolution manometry era	8
Prediction of portal vein thrombosis after hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma	8
The risk of conversion in minimally invasive oncological abdominal surgery. Meta-analysis of randomized evidence comparing traditional laparoscopic versus robot-assisted techniques	8
Technical progress in robotic pancreatoduodenectomy: TRIANGLE and periadventitial dissection for retropancreatic nerve plexus resection	8
Minimally invasive ileal pouch-anal anastomosis for patients with obesity: a propensity score-matched analysis	8
Safety of intermittent Pringle maneuver during minimally invasive liver resection in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma with and without cirrhosis	8
Risk factor of mediastinal lymph node metastasis of Siewert type I and II esophagogastric junction carcinomas	8
Impact of routine preoperative sonographic screening with early intervention for deep venous thrombosis in lower extremities on preventing postoperative venous thromboembolism in patients with gastric	8
State-of-the-art surgery for pancreatic cancer	8
Comparisons of perioperative and survival outcomes of laparoscopic versus open gastrectomy for serosa-positive (pT4a) gastric cancer patients: a propensity score matched analysis	8
Preoperative transarterial chemoembolization for laparoscopic liver resection in Child A cirrhotic patients with hepatocellular carcinoma	8
Predicting postoperative pancreatic fistula in pancreatic head resections: which score fits all?	7
Giant parathyroid tumours in primary hyperparathyroidism: a systematic review	7
Drawbacks of neural monitoring troubleshooting algorithms in transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy	7
Low preoperative maximum squeezing pressure evaluated by anorectal manometry is a risk factor for non-reversal of diverting stoma	7
Recurrence patterns and their effects on clinical outcomes after R1 resection of colorectal liver metastases: a propensity score–matched analysis	7
Magnetic sphincter augmentation device removal: surgical technique and results at medium-term follow-up	7
Porcine Aorto-Renal Artery (PARA) model for laparoscopic transcystic common bile duct exploration: the evolution of a training model to meet new clinical needs	7
Survival advantage of cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) for advanced gastric cancer: experience from a Western tertiary referral center	7
Irrigation and passive drainage of pancreatic stump after distal pancreatectomy in high-risk patients: an innovative approach to reduce pancreatic fistula	7
Role of serum procalcitonin in predicting the surgical outcomes of acute calculous cholecystitis	7
Anatomical Basis for Selective Multiple Arterial Reconstructions in Living Donor Liver Transplantation	7
State-of-the-art surgery for sigmoid diverticulitis	7
Pancreatic fistulas following distal pancreatectomy are unrelated to the texture quality of the pancreas	7
Short internal pancreatic stent reduces pancreatic fistula in pancreatoduodenectomy	7
Comparison of laparoscopic gastrectomy with 3-D/HD and 2-D/4 K camera system for gastric cancer: a prospective randomized control study	7
Did the COVID-19 lockdown result in a delay of colorectal cancer presentation and outcomes? A single centre review	7
Comparative study between ghost ileostomy and defunctioning ileostomy in terms of morbidity and cost-effectiveness in low anterior resection for rectal cancer	7
Mucosal blood flow in the remaining rectal stump is more affected by total than partial mesorectal excision in patients undergoing anterior resection: a key to understanding differing rates of anastom	7
Preoperative lymphocyte-to-monocyte ratio is the most predictive inflammatory response marker of survival in gastric cancer	7
The risk factors of intraoperative conversion during laparoscopic hepatectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis	7
Effects of an anal fistula plug on anal function after surgery for treatment of a trans-sphincteric anal fistula	7
Is the use of endoloops safe and efficient for the closure of the appendicular stump in complicated and uncomplicated acute appendicitis?	7
Pathology of intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms	7
State-of-the-art surgical treatment of IPMNs	7
Transvaginal Hybrid-NOTES procedures—do they have a negative impact on pregnancy and delivery?	7
Neoadjuvant therapy contributes to nodal downstaging of pancreatic cancer	7
Esophagus two-step-cut overlap method in esophagojejunostomy after laparoscopic gastrectomy	7
The effect of end-ischaemic normothermic machine perfusion on donor hepatic artery endothelial integrity	7
Bowel function recovery after laparoscopic transverse colectomy within an ERAS program: a comparison to right and left colectomy	6
Clinical impact of preoperative tumour contact with superior mesenteric-portal vein in patients with resectable pancreatic head cancer	6
Local control of hepatocellular carcinoma and colorectal liver metastases after surgical microwave ablation without concomitant hepatectomy	6
Evaluation of diagnostic efficacy for localization of parathyroid adenoma in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism undergoing repeat surgery	6
The technical aspects of ex vivo hepatectomy with autotransplantation: a systematic review and meta-analysis	6
Prognostic significance of systemic inflammation score in patients who undergo hepatic resection for hepatocellular carcinoma	6
The clinical impact of splenic artery ligation on the occurrence of digestive varices after pancreaticoduodenectomy with combined portal vein resection: a retrospective study in two institutes	6
Safety and feasibility for laparoscopic versus open caudate lobe resection: a meta-analysis	6
Comparison of robotic and open pancreaticoduodenectomy for primary nonampullary duodenal adenocarcinoma: a retrospective cohort study	6
Risk factors and outcomes of conversion in minimally invasive distal pancreatectomy: a systematic review	6
Role of laparoscopy in the immediate, intermediate, and long-term management of iatrogenic bile duct injuries during laparoscopic cholecystectomy	6
Safety and effectiveness of hemorrhoidal artery ligation using the HAL-RAR technique for hemorrhoidal disease	6
Predictors of morbidity related to stoma closure after colorectal cancer surgery	6
Prophylactic ligation of the opacified thoracic duct in minimally invasive esophagectomy – feasibility and safety	6
Preoperative splenic artery embolism followed by splenectomy is safe and effective in patients with sinistral portal hypertension	6
Jaundice as a clinical presentation in liver hydatidosis increases the risk of postoperative biliary fistula	6
Splenorenal shunt for reconstruction of the gastric and splenic venous drainage during pancreatoduodenectomy with resection of the portal venous confluence	6
Impact of resection margin status on survival in advanced N stage pancreatic cancer – a multi-institutional analysis	6
Association between age and short-term outcomes of gastroenterological surgeries in older patients: an analysis using the National Clinical Database in Japan	6
Liver resection for octogenarians in a French center: prolonged hepatic pedicle occlusion and male sex increase major complications	6

Machine learning prediction model for postoperative outcome after perforated appendicitis	6
Prognostic impact of splenic vessel involvement and tumor size in distal pancreatectomy for adenocarcinoma: a retrospective multicentric cohort study	6
Patients’ perceptions of barriers to enhanced recovery after emergency abdominal surgery	6
The value of serum amylase and drain fluid amylase to predict postoperative pancreatic fistula after pancreatoduodenectomy: a retrospective cohort study	6
Feasibility of esophagectomy for esophageal cancer in elderly patients: a case–control study	6
Signet ring cell cancer of stomach and gastro-esophageal junction: molecular alterations, stage-stratified treatment approaches, and future challenges	6
Meta-analysis of primary open versus closed cannulation strategy for totally implantable venous access port implantation	6
Endocrine hypertension secondary to adrenal tumors: clinical course and predictive factors of clinical remission	6
Neuroendocrine neoplasms of the gallbladder: early detection and surgery is key to improved outcome	6
The effect of intraoperative wound protector use on the risk of surgical site infections in patients undergoing pancreatoduodenectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis	5
Time to maximum indocyanine green fluorescence of gastric sentinel lymph nodes and feasibility of combined indocyanine green/sodium fluorescein gastric lymphography	5
Surgical treatment of colonic Crohn’s disease: a national snapshot study	5
Perioperative outcomes and survival in elderly patients aged ≥ 75 years undergoing gastrectomy for gastric cancer: an 18-year retrospective analysis in a single Western centre	5
Modified Meso-Rex bypass with umbilical vein recanalization and intra-operative stenting	5
Radiologic predictors for failure of non-operative management of complicated diverticulitis: a single-centre cohort study	5
Outcome of radical surgery for gallbladder carcinoma according to TNM stage: implications for adjuvant therapeutic strategies	5
Risk factors for suboptimal laparoscopic surgery in rectal cancer patients	5
Applications of hepatic round ligament/falciform ligament flap and graft in abdominal surgery—a review of their utility and efficacy	5
Anaesthesia as an influence in tumour progression	5
Successful surgical closure of infected abdominal wounds following preconditioning with negative pressure wound therapy	5
To oversew or not to oversew in robotic sleeve gastrectomy: a case against oversewing the staple line	5
Prosthetic mesh hernioplasty versus primary repair in incarcerated and strangulated groin and abdominal wall hernias with or without organ resection. Retrospective study	5
Anocutaneous advancement flap provides a quicker cure than fissurectomy in surgical treatment for chronic anal fissure—a retrospective, observational study	5
Long-term incidence and outcomes of obesity-related peripheral vascular disease after bariatric surgery	5
Perioperative and oncologic outcomes in young and octogenarian patients with colorectal cancer: a comparison at the extremes	5
The impact of operative duration and intraoperative fluid dynamics on postoperative hypocalcemia after total thyroidectomy: a prospective non-randomized study	5
Long-term cosmetic results of video-assisted thyroidectomy: a comparison with conventional surgery	5
Hepatic artery resection without reconstruction in pancreatoduodenectomy	5
The results of rapid source control laparotomy or open abdomen for acute diverticulitis	5
Staple-line reinforcement using barbed sutures in 1008 sleeve gastrectomies	5
Total thyroidectomy with intraoperative neural monitoring and near-infrared fluorescence imaging	5
Anatomic location of residual disease after initial cholecystectomy independently determines outcomes after re-resection for incidental gallbladder cancer	5
External validation of predictive scores for diabetes remission after metabolic surgery	5
Short- and long-term outcomes for primary anastomosis versus Hartmann’s procedure in Hinchey III and IV diverticulitis: a multivariate logistic regression analysis of risk factors	5
Impact of pulmonary embolism on morbidity and mortality in patients undergoing pancreatic surgery	5
Changes in the management of acute appendicitis during the COVID-19 pandemic	5