Anz Journal of Surgery

Article	Citations
Systematic review and meta‐analysis of factors associated with post‐operative pancreatic fistula following pancreatoduodenectomy	38
Experience with NovoSorb® Biodegradable Temporising Matrix in reconstruction of complex wounds	36
The impact of frailty on clinical outcomes in colorectal cancer surgery: a systematic literature review	33
Impact of COVID‐19‐related social restrictions on orthopaedic trauma in a level 1 trauma centre in Sydney: the first wave	33
Learning curve for laparoscopic cholecystectomy has not been defined: A systematic review	30
Gender‐specific prevalence of pilonidal sinus disease over time: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	30
Robotic inguinal hernia repair: systematic review and meta‐analysis	28
Sarcopenia is a strong predictive factor of clinical and oncological outcomes following curative colorectal cancer resection	27
The impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on colorectal cancer diagnosis and management: a Binational Colorectal Cancer Audit study	25
Utilization of telehealth by surgeons during the COVID 19 pandemic in Australia: lessons learnt	24
Methods of identification of parathyroid glands in thyroid surgery: A literature review	24
Telehealth in surgery: an umbrella review	22
Proposed delay for safe surgery after COVID‐19	22
Post‐operative ileus: definitions, mechanisms and controversies	21
Mortality of patients with COVID‐19 who undergo an elective or emergency surgical procedure: a systematic review and meta‐analysis	20
Part 2: Blockchain technology in health care	19
Oncological reasons for performing a complete mesocolic excision: a systematic review and meta‐analysis	17
Duration of post‐operative antibiotic treatment in acute complicated appendicitis: systematic review and meta‐analysis	17
New Zealand and Australia emergency laparotomy mortality rates compare favourably to international outcomes: a systematic review	16
Immediate prepectoral implant reconstruction using TiLOOP Bra Pocket results in improved patient satisfaction over dual plane reconstruction	16
Occlusal‐based planning for dental rehabilitation following segmental resection of the mandible and maxilla	16
Using Textbook Outcomes to benchmark practice in pancreatic surgery	16
Two‐year outcomes from the Australian and New Zealand Emergency Laparotomy Audit‐Quality Improvement pilot study	16
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration‐task load index: NASA‐TLX: evaluation of its use in surgery	15
Cardiac surgery on patients with COVID‐19: a systematic review and meta‐analysis	15

Cost‐effectivenessin surgery: concepts ofcost‐utilityanalysis explained	14
Do journals raise their impact factor or SCImago ranking by self‐citing in editorials? A bibliometric analysis of trauma and orthopaedic journals	14
Antimicrobial silver dressings: a review of emerging issues for modern wound care	14
Recurrence patterns predict survival after resection of colorectal liver metastases	14
Completeness and capture rate of publicly funded arthroplasty procedures in the New Zealand Joint Registry	14
Addressing surgical inequity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australia's universal health care system: a call to action	14
Disparities in surgical outcomes for low socioeconomic status patients in Australia	14
Surgeon case volume and continence recovery following radical prostatectomy: a systematic review	13
Effect of the COVID‐19 pandemic first wave and public policy on elective and emergency surgery provision in Southern Queensland	13
Beware of the bicycle! An increase in paediatric bicycle related injuries during the COVID‐19 period in Western Australia	13
Surgical, survival and quality of life outcomes in over 1000 pelvic exenterations: lessons learned from a large Australian case series	13
Pedicled vascularized versus non‐vascularized bone grafts in the treatment of scaphoid non‐union: a meta‐analysis of comparative studies	13
Robotic colorectal surgery in Australia: evolution over a decade	13
Temporal trends in the management of metacarpal and phalangeal fractures in the 21st century: an analysis of Australian population‐based data	12
Meta‐analysis of survival outcomes following surgical and non surgical treatments for colorectal cancer metastasis to the lung	12
Personalized total neoadjuvant therapy (pTNT) for advanced rectal cancer with tailored treatment sequencing based on clinical stage at presentation	12
Operative and oncological outcomes after robotic rectal resection compared with laparoscopy: a systematic review and meta‐analysis	12
Investigating the impact of innovative AI chatbot on post‐pandemic medical education and clinical assistance: a comprehensive analysis	12
Variations in practice of thromboprophylaxis across general surgical subspecialties: a multicentre (PROTECTinG) study of elective major surgeries	12
Association between ureteric stent dwell time and urinary tract infection	12
Inguinal hernia repair: a global perspective	12
Evidence of negative pressure therapy for anastomotic leak: a systematic review	12
Could lymphocyte to C‐reactive protein ratio predict the prognosis in patients with gastric cancer?	12
Comparison of radiofrequency ablation and surgical resection for hepatocellular carcinoma conforming to the Milan criteria: a meta‐analysis	12
Laparoscopic enucleation of pancreatic tumours: a single‐institution experience of 66 cases	12
Robotic‐arm assisted total knee arthroplasty has a learning curve of 16 cases and increased operative time of 12 min	12
Artificial intelligence clinical trials and critical appraisal: a necessity	12
Prospective randomized comparative study of percutaneous catheter drainage and percutaneous needle aspiration in the treatment of liver abscess	12
Greater risk of all‐cause revisions and complications for obese patients in 3 106 381 total knee arthroplasties: a meta‐analysis and systematic review	12
Introducing SentiMag in a rural setting: a 5‐year experience	12
Complication profile of augmentation cystoplasty in contemporary paediatric urology: a 20‐year review	11
Chest keloids: effect of surgical excision and adjuvant radiotherapy on recurrence, a systematic review and meta‐analysis	11
Significance of laboratory parameters in diagnosing acute appendicitis during pregnancy	11
Use of telemedicine consultations in head and neck cancer: patient perceptions, acceptability and accessibility	11
Anatomical variations and evolution: re‐evaluating their importance for surgeons	11
Maxillofacial reconstruction with prefabricated prelaminated osseous free flaps	11
Body mass index and surgical outcomes in laparoscopic liver resections: a systematic review	11
Rehabilitation protocols following rotator cuff repair: a meta‐analysis of current evidence	11
Trends and variations in post‐mastectomy breast reconstruction rates in Australia over 10 years	11
Perioperative hypothermia in open and laparoscopic colorectal surgery	11
Does deep neuromuscular blockade provide improved outcomes in low pressure laparoscopic colorectal surgery? A single blinded randomized pilot study	10
Contemporary management of locoregionally advanced melanoma in Australia and New Zealand and the role of adjuvant systemic therapy	10
Pilonidal sinus: is histological examination necessary?	10
Long‐term outcomes of breast reconstruction and the need for revision surgery	10
The hepatoprotective effect from ischemia‐reperfusion injury of remote ischemic preconditioning in the liver related surgery: a meta‐analysis	10
Dentoalveolar outcomes in maxillary reconstruction: A retrospective review of 85 maxillectomy reconstructions	10
Increasing use of intraoperative cholangiogram in Australia: is it evidence‐based?	10
Fellowship training in robotic colorectal surgery within the current hospital setting: an achievable goal?	10
Computed tomography‐measured body composition parameters do not influence survival in non‐metastatic colorectal cancer	10
Laparoscopic versus open surgery for elderly patients with colorectal cancer: a systematic review and meta‐analysis of matched studies	10

From the sidelines: The indirect repercussions of COVID‐19 on the delivery of hospital surgical services	10
Does implementation of and adherence to enhanced recovery after surgery improve perioperative nutritional management in colorectal cancer surgery?	10
Thyroid gland metastasis from renal cell carcinoma: a case series and literature review	10
Artificial intelligence for predicting acute appendicitis: a systematic review	9
Outcomes of rib fractures in the geriatric population: A 5‐year retrospective, single‐institution, Australian study	9
Procedure‐specific morbidity of pancreatoduodenectomy: a systematic review of incidence and risk factors	9
The anatomical distribution of non‐melanoma skin cancer: a retrospective cohort study of 22 303 Australian cases	9
Operative experience in essential emergency general surgery procedures: is autonomy achievable during surgical training?	9
Laparoscopic right hemicolectomy with intracorporeal anastomosis and natural orifice surgery extraction/minimal extraction site surgery in the obese	9
Utility of intra‐operative flexible sigmoidoscopy to assess colorectal anastomosis: a systematic review and meta‐analysis	9
Perioperative thromboprophylaxis is highly variable in general surgery: results from a multicentre survey	9
Low muscularity increases the risk for post‐operative pneumonia and delays recovery from complications after oesophago‐gastric cancer resection	9
Individualised, targeted step count intervention following gastrointestinal cancer surgery: The Fit‐4‐Home randomised clinical trial	9
Care of Older People in Surgery for general surgery: a single centre experience	9
The role of digital health interventions to improve health literacy in surgical patients: a narrative review in arthroplasty	9
Delayed coloanal anastomosis as a stoma‐sparing alternative to immediate coloanal anastomosis: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	9
Preoperative functional capacity and postoperative outcomes following abdominal and pelvic cancer surgery: a systematic review and meta‐analysis	9
Minimally invasive versus open right anterior sectionectomy and central hepatectomy for central liver malignancies: a propensity‐score‐matched analysis	9
Retrospective cohort study evaluating the efficacy and safety of an orthopaedic consultant‐led virtual fracture clinic in an Australian level 1 trauma centre	9
Mayo adhesive probability score is associated with perioperative outcomes in retroperitoneal laparoscopic adrenalectomy	9
Hospital characteristics associated with better ‘quality of surgery’ and survival following oesophagogastric cancer surgery in Queensland: a population‐level study	9
Economic burden of complications and readmission following oesophageal cancer surgery	9
Melbourne colorectal collaboration: a multicentre review of the impact of COVID‐19 on colorectal cancer in Melbourne, Australia	9
Patient perceptions of surgical telehealth consultations during the COVID 19 pandemic in Australia: Lessons for future implementation	9
Clinical predictors of response to chemoradiotherapy for rectal cancer as an aid to organ preservation	9
‘No zone’ approach to the management of stable penetrating neck injuries: a systematic review	9
Western Australian State Trauma Registry analysis of incidence and injury patterns associated with e‐Scooter injuries: 5‐year retrospective case series	9
Comparison of three frailty measures for 90‐day outcomes of elderly patients undergoing elective abdominal surgery	9
Quality‐of‐life outcomes after operative management of primary and secondary lymphoedema: a systematic review	9
COVID‐19 did not delay time from referral to definitive management for head and neck cancer patients in a regional Victorian centre	9
The changing landscape of general surgery in the elderly – trends over a decade in a tertiary centre in Singapore	8
Procedure‐specific outcomes following gastrectomy for cancer compared by hospital volume and service capability	8
Mesh versus non‐mesh repair of groin hernias: a rapid review	8
Association between COVID‐19 public health interventions and major trauma presentation in the northern region of New Zealand	8
Neuroblastoma: the association of anatomical tumour site, molecular biology and patient outcomes	8
Could it be groove pancreatitis? A frequently misdiagnosed condition with a surgical solution	8
Ward round checklist improves patient perception of care	8
Ulnar‐sided wrist pain: a prospective analysis of diagnostic clinical tests	8
Hyponatremia an indicator of complicated appendicitis in children: Starship experience	8
Investigations and time trends in loop ileostomy reversals following anterior resections: a single Australian institution seven‐years' experience	8
Tracheostomy in free‐flap reconstruction of the oral cavity: can it be avoided? A cohort study of 187 patients	8
Balloon dilation eustachian tuboplasty for dilatory dysfunction: Safety and efficacy analysis in an Australian cohort	8
Non‐operative management for small bowel obstruction in a virgin abdomen: a systematic review	8
Application of the laboratory risk indicator for necrotizing fasciitis score to the head and neck: a systematic review and meta‐analysis	8
The Adelaide Score: An artificial intelligence measure of readiness for discharge after general surgery	8
Retroperitoneal bronchogenic cyst mistaken as an adrenal adenoma	8
Reconstruction of burn scar contracture deformity of the extremities using thin thoracodorsal artery perforator free flaps	8
Clinical evaluation of rapid 3D print‐formed implants for surgical reconstruction of large cranial defects	8
Changing patterns in Australian and New Zealand: vascular surgery duringCOVID‐19	8
Population‐based picture of breast reconstruction in Queensland, Australia	8
Multicentre evaluation of magnetic technology for localisation of non‐palpable breast lesions and targeted axillary nodes	8
Serum amylase elevation following pancreatoduodenectomy with pancreatogastrostomy is strongly associated with major complications	8
Anterolateral thigh, radial forearm and superficial circumflex iliac perforator flaps in oral reconstruction: a comparative analysis	8
An algorithm for the management of traumatic abdominal wall hernia based on a 9‐year review	7
Prevalence of asymptomatic SARS‐CoV‐2 infection in elective surgical patients in Australia: a prospective surveillance study	7
Outpatient transperineal prostate biopsy under local anaesthesia is safe, well tolerated and feasible	7
Virtual reality digital surgical planning for jaw reconstruction: a usability study	7
A decade review of emergency obturator hernia repairs	7
Reviewing perianal abscess management and recurrence: lessons from a trainee perspective	7
Overnight joint replacement surgery: a pilot Australian study	7
Pharmacological prevention of post‐operative pancreatitis: systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials on animal studies	7
The appendix‐mucosal immunity and tolerance in the gut: consequences for the syndromes of appendicitis and its epidemiology	7
Trainee‐ and student‐led research networks: promoting research skills and competency through collaboration	7
COVID‐19 nasopharyngeal swab causing a traumatic cerebrospinal fluid leak	7
Fistulae involving the appendix: a systematic review of the literature	7
Propensity‐score‐matched analysis of D2 and D3 right hemicolectomy for colon cancer	7
COVID‐19 risk in elective surgery during a second wave: a prospective cohort study	7
Perceived barriers to a career in orthopaedic surgery for women: A comparison between Orthopaedic and general surgery	7
Improving outcomes after surgery: a roadmap for delivering the value proposition in perioperative care	7
Influence of patellar denervation on anterior knee pain and knee function following total knee replacement: a systematic review and meta‐analysis	7
Short‐term outcomes of parastomal hernia prophylaxis with Stapled Mesh stomA Reinforcement Technique (SMART) in permanent stomas	7
Review of topical gelatin‐based haemostatic agents; an insidious culprit of intraoperative anaphylaxis?	7
Risk factors and clinical outcomes of extrahepatic recurrence in patients with post‐hepatectomy recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma	7
Chyle leak following pancreatico‐duodenectomy: a tertiary hepatopancreaticobiliary unit's experience and a proposed management algorithm	7
Minimally invasive treatment of pilonidal sinus disease in a paediatric population: comparison of two techniques	7
Management of bile leak following blunt liver injury: a proposed guideline	7
Gamifying health literacy: how can digital technology optimize patient outcomes in surgery?	7
Comparative study of functional outcomes between ultra‐low anterior resection and inter‐sphincteric resection: a propensity matched analysis	7
Inferiority of arteriovenous grafts, in comparison to autogenous fistulas, is underestimated by standard survival measures alone	7
A comparison of extracorporeal side to side or end to side anastomosis following a laparoscopic right hemicolectomy for colon cancer	7

Neutrophil‐lymphocyte ratio and platelet‐lymphocyte ratio use in detecting bowel ischaemia in adhesional small bowel obstruction	7
Improving operative documentation in colorectal cancer surgery: synoptic notes pave the way forward	7
Inflammatory markers may predict post‐operative complications and recurrence in Crohn's disease patients undergoing gastrointestinal surgery	7
Lateral versus cross pinning in paediatric supracondylar humerus fractures: a meta‐analysis of randomized control trials	7
Pelvic exenteration: a review of current issues/controversies	7
The impact of acetylcholinesterase inhibitors on ileus and gut motility following abdominal surgery: a clinical review	7
“The odds were stacked against me”: a qualitative study of underrepresented minorities in surgical training	7
Turnbull–Cutait technique without ileostomy after total mesorectal excision is associated with acceptably low early post‐operative morbidity	7
Risk factors for recurrence in colorectal cancer: a retrospective analysis in a regional Australian hospital	7
Anatomical features of inferior mesenteric and left colic arteries and surgery in colorectal cancer patients with persistent descending mesocolon	7
Is delirium associated with negative outcomes in older patients with hip fracture: analysis of the 4904 patients 2017–2018 from the Australian and New Zealand hip fracture registry	7
Challenges in diagnosis and management of a spiradenocarcinoma: a comprehensive literature review	7
Management of Boerhaave syndrome in Australasia: a retrospective case series and systematic review of the Australasian literature	7
Physiological and psychological effects of ambient noise in operating room on medical staff	7
Laparoscopic versus open groin hernia repair in older adults: a systematic review and meta‐analysis	6
Exploring the role of an artificial intelligence chatbot on appendicitis management: an experimental study on ChatGPT	6
Rationalizing post‐operative prophylactic anticoagulation in reconstructive head and neck cancer patients: a review	6
Systematic review of Meckel's diverticulum in pregnancy	6
Women in surgery: trends in nine surgical specialties	6
Review of long‐term complications and functional outcomes of ileoanal pouch procedures in patients with inflammatory bowel disease	6
Impact of donor age on recipient morbidity and mortality after living donor liver transplantation	6
Addressing telemedicine challenges for surgery clinics in the Post‐COVID era	6
Poorer outcomes associated with sarcopenia following emergency laparotomy: a systematic review and meta‐analysis	6
Art and anatomy in the renaissance: are the lessons still relevant today	6
Repeat two‐stage revision for knee prosthetic joint infection results in very high failure rates	6
Adrenocortical tumours in children: a review of surgical management at a tertiary care centre	6
Sarcopenia measurements and clinical outcomes in Crohn's disease surgical patients	6
The impact of sarcopenia on outcomes in patients with inflammatory bowel disease undergoing colorectal surgery	6
The impact of obesity on outcomes in patients undergoing emergency cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis	6
Conversational artificial intelligence (chatGPT™) in the management of complex colorectal cancer patients: early experience	6
Impact of COVID‐19, gender, race, specialty and seniority on mental health during surgical training: an international study	6
Accuracy of standard magnetic resonance imaging sequences for meniscal and chondral lesions versus knee arthroscopy. A prospective case‐controlled study of 719 cases	6
In‐hospital survival after pancreatoduodenectomy is greater in high‐volume hospitals versus lower‐volume hospitals: a meta‐analysis	6
Lung abscess: 14 years of experience in a tertiary paediatric hospital	6
Increased risk of complications in smokers undergoing reversal of diverting ileostomy	6
Bochdalek hernias in the adult population: a systematic review of the literature	6
Ethnic disparities for thyroid surgery	6
Patient‐reported outcomes of a short hospital stay after total knee replacement in a regional public hospital: a prospective cohort treated 2018–2019	6
Surgical management of pancreatic trauma in Australia	6
Paediatric pelvic fractures – an updated literature review	6
Altered presentation of oropharyngeal cancer, a 6‐year review	6
Latest evidence on the management of early‐stage and locally advanced rectal cancer: a narrative review	6
Short‐term outcomes following development of a dedicated pelvic exenteration service in a tertiary centre	6
Splanchnic venous thrombosis: aetiologies and a review of the literature	6
Assessment of the bias of artificial intelligence generated images and large language models on their depiction of a surgeon	6
Restorative proctocolectomy with ileal pouch‐anal anastomosis in elderly patients – is advanced age a contraindication?	6
Impact of surgical staging for aggressive histology rectal cancers: a retrospective review	6
Australian general surgical trainee experience with inguinal hernia surgery: a review of international training programmes and the learning curve	6
Association between gender and outcomes of acute burns patients	6
The effect of preoperative jaundice in the surgical management of gallbladder carcinoma: An updated meta‐analysis	6
The need for improved patient reported outcome measures in patients with extremity sarcoma: a narrative review	6
COVID‐19 vaccine associated cervical lymphadenopathy: a case series	6
Defining the learning curve of transanal total mesorectal excision: a systematic review and meta‐analysis	6
Paediatric appendiceal neuroendocrine tumours: a review of 33 cases from a single center	6
Assessing operating theatre efficiency: a prospective cohort study to identify intervention targets to improve efficiency	6
The impact of COVID‐19 on emergency cholecystectomy	6
The effect of national public health interventions for COVID‐19 on emergency general surgery in Northland, New Zealand	6
Evaluation of a chat GPT generated patient information leaflet about laparoscopic cholecystectomy	6
Evaluating the validity of ultrasound in diagnosing hypertrophic pyloric stenosis: a cross‐sectional diagnostic accuracy study	5
Quality of care was not compromised during the COVID‐19 pandemic at a level 1 trauma centre	5
Traumatic duodenal injuries in children: a single‐centre study	5
Outcomes of retroperitoneal lymph node dissection for testicular cancer by a high volume surgeon from Australia: a case for centralisation	5
Protecting Indigenous Māori in surgical research: a collective stance	5
Incidence and management of choledocholithiasis on routine intraoperative cholangiogram: a 5‐year tertiary centre experience	5
The Australia and New Zealand Congenital Outcomes Registry for Surgery (ANZCORS): methodology and preliminary results	5
Penetrating colonic trauma and damage control surgery: Anastomosis or stoma?	5
Outcomes for sigmoid volvulus managed with and without early definitive surgery: 20‐year experience in a tertiary referral centre	5
National survey of inguinal hernia mesh repair practices	5
When pouches cannot empty: a cohort study of the symptoms this causes, the reasons it's happening, and the treatments needed	5
Utility of semi‐quantitative quick cortisol assay with low‐dose adrenocorticotropic hormone infusion adrenal vein sampling	5
Enhanced recovery after surgery protocols and emergency surgery: a systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials	5
Consent for spine surgery: an observational study	5
Laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal hernia repair performed by surgical trainees: overcoming the learning curve	5
Large ventral hernias: to drain… And what to drain… That is the question!	5
Littre hernia: rare presentation of computed tomography‐diagnosed strangulated umbilical Littres hernia repaired with mesh	5
Causes and costs of delayed closure of ileostomies in rectal cancer patients in Australasian units	5
Serum carcinoembryonic antigen pre‐operative level in colorectal cancer: revisiting risk stratification	5
Surgeons and cultural safety and cultural competency: the road to transformation	5
Robotic colon surgery in obese patients: a systematic review and meta‐analysis	5
Comparison between application of platelet rich plasma and mucosal advancement flap in patients with high transsphincteric anal fistulas: a randomized control trial	5
Towards a complete cycle of care: a multidisciplinary pathway to improve outcomes in complex abdominal wall hernia repair	5
Intraoperative fluoroscopy alone versus routine post‐operative X‐rays in identifying return to theatre after fracture fixation	5
How to do laparoscopic subtotal fenestrating cholecystectomy	5
Survival benefit of neoadjuvant chemotherapy and surgery versus surgery first for resectable colorectal liver metastases: a cohort study	5
Prehabilitation for general surgery: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials	5
First‐year weight loss following gastric band surgery predicts long‐term outcomes	5
Potential role of volatile organic compound breath testing in the Australasian colorectal cancer pathway	5
Laparoscopic side‐to‐side duodenoduodenostomy versus diamond‐shaped anastomosis for annular pancreas in the neonate	5
Readability of foot and ankle consent forms in Queensland	5
The learning curve to attain surgical competency in robotic colorectal surgery	5
Is colorectal cancer associated with altered bowel habits in young patients?	5
No difference in clinical outcomes between portable navigation and conventional instrumentation in total knee arthroplasty: A randomised trial	5
Validated specialty‐specific models for multi‐disciplinary microsurgery training laboratories: a systematic review	5
Small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma of the gallbladder	5
Omentoplasty to reduce anastomotic leak in colorectal surgery: a meta‐analysis	5