Anz Journal of Surgery

Article	Citations
Impact of societal restrictions and lockdown on trauma admissions during the COVID‐19 pandemic: a single‐centre cross‐sectional observational study	68
Impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on surgical services: early experiences at a nominated COVID‐19 centre	46
Screening and testing for COVID‐19 before surgery	36
Impact of the COVID‐19 national lockdown on emergency general surgery: Auckland City Hospital's experience	36
Surgery triage during the COVID‐19 pandemic	32
Systematic review and meta‐analysis of factors associated with post‐operative pancreatic fistula following pancreatoduodenectomy	30
Impact of COVID‐19‐related social restrictions on orthopaedic trauma in a level 1 trauma centre in Sydney: the first wave	27
The impact of frailty on clinical outcomes in colorectal cancer surgery: a systematic literature review	27
Delayed emergency surgical presentation: impact of corona virus disease (COVID‐19) on non‐COVID patients	27
Experience with NovoSorb® Biodegradable Temporising Matrix in reconstruction of complex wounds	26
Learning curve for laparoscopic cholecystectomy has not been defined: A systematic review	24
Sarcopenia is a strong predictive factor of clinical and oncological outcomes following curative colorectal cancer resection	22
Reduction of childhood trauma during the COVID‐19 Level 4 lockdown in New Zealand	22
Proposed delay for safe surgery after COVID‐19	22
Personal protective equipment and evidence‐based advice for surgical departments during COVID‐19	22
The impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on colorectal cancer diagnosis and management: a Binational Colorectal Cancer Audit study	21
Management of pleomorphic dermal sarcoma	21
Robotic inguinal hernia repair: systematic review and meta‐analysis	21
Gender‐specific prevalence of pilonidal sinus disease over time: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	21
Utilization of telehealth by surgeons during the COVID 19 pandemic in Australia: lessons learnt	20
Intraoperative indocyanine green fluorescence angiography to prevent anastomotic leak after low anterior resection for rectal cancer: a meta‐analysis	19
Mortality of patients with COVID‐19 who undergo an elective or emergency surgical procedure: a systematic review and meta‐analysis	19
Telehealth in surgery: an umbrella review	19
Do patients with diabetes have an increased risk of impaired fracture healing? A systematic review and meta‐analysis	18
Impact of neoadjuvant therapy on post‐operative pancreatic fistula: a systematic review and meta‐analysis	18

Part 2: Blockchain technology in health care	17
Safe surgery during the coronavirus disease 2019 crisis	16
Methods of identification of parathyroid glands in thyroid surgery: A literature review	15
The feasibility and safety of early ileostomy reversal: a systematic review and meta‐analysis	15
Trends in Australian inguinal hernia repair rates: a 15‐year population study	15
Systematic review of perioperative mortality risk prediction models for adults undergoing inpatient non‐cardiac surgery	14
Two‐year outcomes from the Australian and New Zealand Emergency Laparotomy Audit‐Quality Improvement pilot study	14
Addressing surgical inequity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australia's universal health care system: a call to action	14
Duration of post‐operative antibiotic treatment in acute complicated appendicitis: systematic review and meta‐analysis	13
Effect of the COVID‐19 pandemic first wave and public policy on elective and emergency surgery provision in Southern Queensland	13
Pre‐operative frailty is predictive of adverse post‐operative outcomes in colorectal cancer patients	13
Immediate prepectoral implant reconstruction using TiLOOP Bra Pocket results in improved patient satisfaction over dual plane reconstruction	13
Laparoscopic surgery and robotic surgery for hilar cholangiocarcinoma: an updated systematic review	13
Risk factors for mortality after emergency laparotomy: scoping systematic review	13
Oncological reasons for performing a complete mesocolic excision: a systematic review and meta‐analysis	13
Handheld, accelerometer‐based navigation versus conventional instrumentation in total knee arthroplasty: a meta‐analysis	13
Variations in practice of thromboprophylaxis across general surgical subspecialties: a multicentre (PROTECTinG) study of elective major surgeries	12
New Zealand and Australia emergency laparotomy mortality rates compare favourably to international outcomes: a systematic review	12
Risk factors and management of primary choledocholithiasis: a systematic review	12
Using Textbook Outcomes to benchmark practice in pancreatic surgery	12
Surgical management of perianal abscess in neonates and infants	12
Evidence of negative pressure therapy for anastomotic leak: a systematic review	12
Coagulation in liver surgery: an observational haemostatic profile and thromboelastography study	12
Impact of COVID‐19 on pituitary surgery	12
Pre‐operative and intra‐operative chemical thromboprophylaxis increases bleeding risk following elective cholecystectomy: a multicentre (PROTECTinG) study	12
Clinical activity and outcomes during Geelong's general surgery response to the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic	11
Staying home but not out of trouble: no reduction in presentations to the South Australian paediatric major trauma service despite the COVID‐19 pandemic	11
Maxillofacial reconstruction with prefabricated prelaminated osseous free flaps	11
Prospective randomized comparative study of percutaneous catheter drainage and percutaneous needle aspiration in the treatment of liver abscess	11
Post‐operative ileus: definitions, mechanisms and controversies	11
Introducing SentiMag in a rural setting: a 5‐year experience	11
Laparoscopic enucleation of pancreatic tumours: a single‐institution experience of 66 cases	11
Meta‐analysis of survival outcomes following surgical and non surgical treatments for colorectal cancer metastasis to the lung	11
Beware of the bicycle! An increase in paediatric bicycle related injuries during the COVID‐19 period in Western Australia	11
Colorectal peritoneal metastases: pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment options – an evidence‐based update	11
Body mass index and surgical outcomes in laparoscopic liver resections: a systematic review	11
Completeness and capture rate of publicly funded arthroplasty procedures in the New Zealand Joint Registry	11
Do journals raise their impact factor or SCImago ranking by self‐citing in editorials? A bibliometric analysis of trauma and orthopaedic journals	11
Chest keloids: effect of surgical excision and adjuvant radiotherapy on recurrence, a systematic review and meta‐analysis	11
Surgeon case volume and continence recovery following radical prostatectomy: a systematic review	11
Cardiac surgery on patients with COVID‐19: a systematic review and meta‐analysis	11
Primary gastric melanoma in adult population: a systematic review of the literature	11
Pilonidal sinus: is histological examination necessary?	10
Sydney Facial Nerve Clinic: experience of a multidisciplinary team	10
Quilting suture versus conventional closure in prevention of seroma after total mastectomy and axillary dissection in breast cancer patients	10
Early surgical complications of total hip arthroplasty related to surgical approach	10
Management of primary and metastatic malignant small bowel obstruction, operate or palliate. A systematic review	10
Sex‐based differences in the outcomes of total hip and knee arthroplasty: a narrative review	10
Vascular resection and reconstruction in hilar cholangiocarcinoma	10
Rehabilitation protocols following rotator cuff repair: a meta‐analysis of current evidence	10

Safe and rapid implementation of telemedicine fracture clinics: the impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic	10
Universal access to safe, affordable, timely surgical and anaesthetic care in Papua New Guinea: the six global health indicators	10
Robotic colorectal surgery in Australia: evolution over a decade	10
High prevalence of older Australians with one or more joint replacements: estimating the population at risk for late complications of arthroplasty	10
Pedicled vascularized versus non‐vascularized bone grafts in the treatment of scaphoid non‐union: a meta‐analysis of comparative studies	10
Occlusal‐based planning for dental rehabilitation following segmental resection of the mandible and maxilla	10
Cost‐effectiveness in surgery: concepts of cost‐utility analysis explained	10
Association between ureteric stent dwell time and urinary tract infection	10
Do drain tubes help reduce risks of post‐operative complications in complex incisional hernia repair (as defined by a recent court ruling)?	9
Fellowship training in robotic colorectal surgery within the current hospital setting: an achievable goal?	9
Current status and future perspectives of minimally invasive surgery in gallbladder carcinoma	9
Significance of laboratory parameters in diagnosing acute appendicitis during pregnancy	9
Associations of novel inflammatory markers with long‐term outcomes and recurrence of diverticulitis	9
Non‐operative management of small post‐appendicectomy intra‐abdominal abscess is safe and effective	9
Antimicrobial silver dressings: a review of emerging issues for modern wound care	9
The incidence of symptomatic remnant gall bladder: a population study	9
Computed tomography‐measured body composition parameters do not influence survival in non‐metastatic colorectal cancer	9
Could lymphocyte to C‐reactive protein ratio predict the prognosis in patients with gastric cancer?	9
Perioperative thromboprophylaxis is highly variable in general surgery: results from a multicentre survey	9
Re‐admissions after ileostomy formation: a retrospective analysis from a New Zealand tertiary centre	9
From the sidelines: The indirect repercussions of COVID‐19 on the delivery of hospital surgical services	9
Personalized total neoadjuvant therapy (pTNT) for advanced rectal cancer with tailored treatment sequencing based on clinical stage at presentation	9
Distributive justice during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic in Australia	9
Comparison of radiofrequency ablation and surgical resection for hepatocellular carcinoma conforming to the Milan criteria: a meta‐analysis	9
Portal venous gas: different aetiologies and their respective outcomes	8
Design and establishment of a cancer registry: a literature review	8
Time to surgery and transfer‐associated mortality for hip fractures in Western Australia	8
Investigation of recurrent laryngeal palsy rates for potential associations during thyroidectomy	8
Clinical predictors of response to chemoradiotherapy for rectal cancer as an aid to organ preservation	8
Coagulopathy and mesenteric ischaemia in severe SARS‐CoV‐2 infection	8
Evaluation of communication to general practitioners when opioid‐naïve post‐surgical patients are discharged from hospital on opioids	8
Ward round checklist improves patient perception of care	8
Utility of intra‐operative flexible sigmoidoscopy to assess colorectal anastomosis: a systematic review and meta‐analysis	8
Does deep neuromuscular blockade provide improved outcomes in low pressure laparoscopic colorectal surgery? A single blinded randomized pilot study	8
Systematic review and meta‐analysis of the association between diverticulosis of the appendix and neoplasia	8
Overview of a novel paediatric surgical simulation‐based medical education programme in Myanmar	8
Acute care surgery and post‐operative COVID‐19 pneumonia: a surgical and environmental challenge	8
Temporal trends in the management of metacarpal and phalangeal fractures in the 21st century: an analysis of Australian population‐based data	8
Struggling urology trainee: a qualitative study into causes of underperformance	8
Association between COVID‐19 public health interventions and major trauma presentation in the northern region of New Zealand	8
How should colorectal surgeons practice during the COVID‐19 epidemic? A retrospective single‐centre analysis based on real‐world data from China	8
Operative experience in essential emergency general surgery procedures: is autonomy achievable during surgical training?	8
Risk factors of sepsis following pancreaticoduodenectomy based on inflammation markers and clinical characteristics	8
Mayo adhesive probability score is associated with perioperative outcomes in retroperitoneal laparoscopic adrenalectomy	8
Surgical, survival and quality of life outcomes in over 1000 pelvic exenterations: lessons learned from a large Australian case series	8
Laparoscopic right hemicolectomy with intracorporeal anastomosis and natural orifice surgery extraction/minimal extraction site surgery in the obese	8
Complication profile of augmentation cystoplasty in contemporary paediatric urology: a 20‐year review	8
Increasing use of intraoperative cholangiogram in Australia: is it evidence‐based?	8
Clinical evaluation of rapid 3D print‐formed implants for surgical reconstruction of large cranial defects	8
Increasing rate of colorectal cancer in younger patients: a review of colonoscopy findings in patients under 50 at a tertiary institution	8
Delayed presentation of breast necrotising fasciitis due to COVID‐19 anxiety	8
Population‐based picture of breast reconstruction in Queensland, Australia	8
Trends and variations in post‐mastectomy breast reconstruction rates in Australia over 10 years	8
Delayed coloanal anastomosis as a stoma‐sparing alternative to immediate coloanal anastomosis: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	8
COVID‐19 did not delay time from referral to definitive management for head and neck cancer patients in a regional Victorian centre	8
Dentoalveolar outcomes in maxillary reconstruction: A retrospective review of 85 maxillectomy reconstructions	8
Ulnar‐sided wrist pain: a prospective analysis of diagnostic clinical tests	8
Effect of bile duct clamping versus no clamping on surgical site infections in patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy: a randomized controlled study	8
Balloon dilation eustachian tuboplasty for dilatory dysfunction: Safety and efficacy analysis in an Australian cohort	7
Tranexamic acid and inflammation in trauma	7
Ethical and regulatory considerations for surgeons as consumers and creators of three‐dimensional printed medical devices	7
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration‐task load index: NASA‐TLX: evaluation of its use in surgery	7
Outcome of angioembolization for blunt renal trauma in haemodynamically unstable patients: 10‐year analysis of Queensland public hospitals	7
Perioperative hypothermia in open and laparoscopic colorectal surgery	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
Low muscularity increases the risk for post‐operative pneumonia and delays recovery from complications after oesophago‐gastric cancer resection	7
Long‐term outcome of endovascular aortic repair for mycotic abdominal aortic aneurysm	7
The hepatoprotective effect from ischemia‐reperfusion injury of remote ischemic preconditioning in the liver related surgery: a meta‐analysis	7
Melbourne colorectal collaboration: a multicentre review of the impact of COVID‐19 on colorectal cancer in Melbourne, Australia	7
‘One Stop Prostate Clinic’: prospective analysis of 1000 men attending a public same‐day prostate cancer assessment and/or diagnostic clinic	7
Contemporary management of locoregionally advanced melanoma in Australia and New Zealand and the role of adjuvant systemic therapy	7
Clinical features and outcomes of endovascular treatment of latent pseudoaneurysmal bleeding after pancreaticoduodenectomy	7
The anatomical distribution of non‐melanoma skin cancer: a retrospective cohort study of 22 303 Australian cases	7
Neuroblastoma: the association of anatomical tumour site, molecular biology and patient outcomes	7
Procedure‐specific morbidity of pancreatoduodenectomy: a systematic review of incidence and risk factors	7
Surgical management of symptomatic right‐sided Bochdalek hernias in adults: when is a minimally invasive approach appropriate?	7
Another type of diaphragmatic hernia to remember: parahiatal hernia	7
Recurrence patterns predict survival after resection of colorectal liver metastases	7
Hyponatremia an indicator of complicated appendicitis in children: Starship experience	7
Lymphovascular invasion and risk of recurrence in papillary thyroid carcinoma	7

Impacts of the COVID‐19 pandemic on medical students in Australia	7
Thyroid gland metastasis from renal cell carcinoma: a case series and literature review	7
Individualised, targeted step count intervention following gastrointestinal cancer surgery: The Fit‐4‐Home randomised clinical trial	7
Retroperitoneal bronchogenic cyst mistaken as an adrenal adenoma	7
High incidence of radiolucent lines at the implant–cement interface of a new total knee replacement	7
Perceived barriers to a career in orthopaedic surgery for women: A comparison between Orthopaedic and general surgery	7
Risk factors and clinical outcomes of extrahepatic recurrence in patients with post‐hepatectomy recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma	7
Changing patterns in Australian and New Zealand: vascular surgery duringCOVID‐19	7
Utility of the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program surgical risk calculator in predicting mortality in an Australian acute surgical unit	7
Non‐operative management for small bowel obstruction in a virgin abdomen: a systematic review	7
Inguinal hernia repair: a global perspective	7
COVID‐19 risk in elective surgery during a second wave: a prospective cohort study	7
A comparison of extracorporeal side to side or end to side anastomosis following a laparoscopic right hemicolectomy for colon cancer	7
Minimally invasive versus open right anterior sectionectomy and central hepatectomy for central liver malignancies: a propensity‐score‐matched analysis	7
Post‐discharge opioid prescribing after laparoscopic appendicectomy and cholecystectomy	7
Prevalence of asymptomatic SARS‐CoV‐2 infection in elective surgical patients in Australia: a prospective surveillance study	7
Investigations and time trends in loop ileostomy reversals following anterior resections: a single Australian institution seven‐years' experience	7
Hospital characteristics associated with better ‘quality of surgery’ and survival following oesophagogastric cancer surgery in Queensland: a population‐level study	7
Short‐term outcomes following development of a dedicated pelvic exenteration service in a tertiary centre	6
Preoperative functional capacity and postoperative outcomes following abdominal and pelvic cancer surgery: a systematic review and meta‐analysis	6
Sublay repair for primary superior lumbar hernia with the Kugel patch	6
Anatomical features of inferior mesenteric and left colic arteries and surgery in colorectal cancer patients with persistent descending mesocolon	6
Greater risk of all‐cause revisions and complications for obese patients in 3 106 381 total knee arthroplasties: a meta‐analysis and systematic review	6
Fistulae involving the appendix: a systematic review of the literature	6
Diabetes‐related outcomes after pancreatic surgery	6
Carcinoid tumours of the appendix: an analysis of emergency appendicectomies over a 24‐year period and outcomes of laparoscopic versus open resection	6
Rationalizing post‐operative prophylactic anticoagulation in reconstructive head and neck cancer patients: a review	6
Randomized controlled trials and Cochrane analyses versus precision‐based medicine for tranexamic acid and viscoelastic testing in trauma	6
Sarcopenia measurements and clinical outcomes in Crohn's disease surgical patients	6
Learning curve for pancreatoduodenectomy: can it be generalized?	6
Review of topical gelatin‐based haemostatic agents; an insidious culprit of intraoperative anaphylaxis?	6
Addressing telemedicine challenges for surgery clinics in the Post‐COVID era	6
Part 1: Artificial intelligence technology in surgery	6
Trainee‐ and student‐led research networks: promoting research skills and competency through collaboration	6
The effect of national public health interventions for COVID‐19 on emergency general surgery in Northland, New Zealand	6
Multicentre evaluation of magnetic technology for localisation of non‐palpable breast lesions and targeted axillary nodes	6
Serum amylase elevation following pancreatoduodenectomy with pancreatogastrostomy is strongly associated with major complications	6
Introduction of surgeon‐performed ultrasound to a head and neck clinic: indications, diagnostic adequacy and a new clinic model?	6
Impact of surgical staging for aggressive histology rectal cancers: a retrospective review	6
Interventions to reduce dehydration related to defunctioning loop ileostomy after low anterior resection in rectal cancer: a prospective cohort study	6
Operative and oncological outcomes after robotic rectal resection compared with laparoscopy: a systematic review and meta‐analysis	6
Systematic review of Meckel's diverticulum in pregnancy	6
Low‐molecular weight heparin prevents portal vein system thrombosis after splenectomy: a systematic review and meta‐analysis	6
Lateral versus cross pinning in paediatric supracondylar humerus fractures: a meta‐analysis of randomized control trials	6
Anterolateral thigh, radial forearm and superficial circumflex iliac perforator flaps in oral reconstruction: a comparative analysis	6
Pelvic exenteration: a review of current issues/controversies	6
The impact of acetylcholinesterase inhibitors on ileus and gut motility following abdominal surgery: a clinical review	6
Defining the learning curve of transanal total mesorectal excision: a systematic review and meta‐analysis	6
Robotic‐arm assisted total knee arthroplasty has a learning curve of 16 cases and increased operative time of 12 min	6
Artificial intelligence clinical trials and critical appraisal: a necessity	6
‘No zone’ approach to the management of stable penetrating neck injuries: a systematic review	6
The impact of sarcopenia on outcomes in patients with inflammatory bowel disease undergoing colorectal surgery	6
Investigating the impact of innovative AI chatbot on post‐pandemic medical education and clinical assistance: a comprehensive analysis	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
Preoperative anaemia and thrombocytopenia are associated with venous thromboembolism complications after colorectal resection	6
Inferiority of arteriovenous grafts, in comparison to autogenous fistulas, is underestimated by standard survival measures alone	6
Disparities in surgical outcomes for low socioeconomic status patients in Australia	6
Management of Boerhaave syndrome in Australasia: a retrospective case series and systematic review of the Australasian literature	6
Comparison of three frailty measures for 90‐day outcomes of elderly patients undergoing elective abdominal surgery	6
Advocacy for global surgery: a Pacific perspective	6
Patient perceptions of surgical telehealth consultations during the COVID 19 pandemic in Australia: Lessons for future implementation	6
Surgical management of pancreatic trauma in Australia	6
Reviewing perianal abscess management and recurrence: lessons from a trainee perspective	6
Unsuspected choledocholithiasis found by routine intra‐operative cholangiography during laparoscopic cholecystectomy	6
Survival benefit of neoadjuvant chemotherapy and surgery versus surgery first for resectable colorectal liver metastases: a cohort study	5
Management of acute type B aortic dissection	5
No difference in clinical outcomes between portable navigation and conventional instrumentation in total knee arthroplasty: A randomised trial	5
Is colorectal cancer associated with altered bowel habits in young patients?	5
Splanchnic venous thrombosis: aetiologies and a review of the literature	5
Risk factors for recurrence in colorectal cancer: a retrospective analysis in a regional Australian hospital	5
Causes and costs of delayed closure of ileostomies in rectal cancer patients in Australasian units	5
Medical and conservative surgical management of bacterial sternoclavicular joint septic arthritis: a case series	5
Australian general surgical trainee experience with inguinal hernia surgery: a review of international training programmes and the learning curve	5
Operative outcome of hernia repair with synthetic mesh in immunocompromised patients	5
Laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal hernia repair performed by surgical trainees: overcoming the learning curve	5
Improving outcomes after surgery: a roadmap for delivering the value proposition in perioperative care	5
Inflammatory markers may predict post‐operative complications and recurrence in Crohn's disease patients undergoing gastrointestinal surgery	5
Introduction and validation of a surgical ward round checklist to improve surgical ward round performance in a tertiary vascular service	5
Victoria's perioperative response to the COVID‐19 pandemic	5
Could it be groove pancreatitis? A frequently misdiagnosed condition with a surgical solution	5
Tranexamic acid disturbs the dynamics of postinjury fibrinolysis	5
Lateral pelvic lymph node dissection for rectal cancer: unfinished business?	5
Readability of foot and ankle consent forms in Queensland	5
Women in surgery: trends in nine surgical specialties	5
Paediatric appendiceal neuroendocrine tumours: a review of 33 cases from a single center	5
Care of Older People in Surgery for general surgery: a single centre experience	5
Outcomes of rib fractures in the geriatric population: A 5‐year retrospective, single‐institution, Australian study	5
National survey of inguinal hernia mesh repair practices	5
Implementing predictive tools in surgery: A narrative review in the context of orthopaedic surgery	5
Management of bile leak following blunt liver injury: a proposed guideline	5
Restorative proctocolectomy with ileal pouch‐anal anastomosis in elderly patients – is advanced age a contraindication?	5
Challenges in diagnosis and management of a spiradenocarcinoma: a comprehensive literature review	5
Transanal total mesorectal excision: 10 years on – time to stop and re‐think	5
Gamifying health literacy: how can digital technology optimize patient outcomes in surgery?	5
Retrospective evaluation of prognostic factors in metastatic spine disease: serum albumin and primary tumour type are key	5