OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery is 2. 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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Social Media: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly	37
Women in Colorectal Surgery	26
The Mesentery—Past, Present, and Future	22
Robotic Colorectal Surgery: Beyond the Basics	21
Staging Pouch Surgery in Ulcerative Colitis in the Biological Era	15
Small Bowel Obstruction	13
Management of Desmoid Disease in Familial Adenomatous Polyposis	13
Recurrent Rectal Prolapse	12
Contemporary Use of ctDNA for the Colorectal Surgeon	11
Patient-Reported Outcomes in Colorectal Surgery	11
Nonoperative Management of dMMR/MSI-H Colorectal Cancer following Neoadjuvant Immunotherapy: A Narrative Review	10
New Technologies to Prevent Anastomotic Leak	10
Anastomotic Considerations in Crohn's Disease	10
Bowel Resection Margins in Crohn's Disease: Do They Matter?	9
How to Approach the Difficult Perineum in Crohn's Disease	8
Diverticulitis: A Review of Current and Emerging Practice-Changing Evidence	8
Role of Lateral Pelvic Node Dissection in Rectal Cancer Surgery	8
Sergey Khaitov, MD, FACS, FASCRS	8
Colorectal Cancer Risk between Mendelian and Non-Mendelian Inheritance	8
Robotic Surgery in Crohn's Disease	8
Rectovaginal Fistula Management in Low-Resource Settings	8
Role of Bacteria in the Development of Colorectal Cancer	7
Blunt and Penetrating Injury to the Bowel: A Review	7
Hereditary Colorectal Cancer: From Diagnosis to Surgical Options	7
Cancer in Inflammatory Bowel Disease	7

Practical Considerations of Perioperative Assessment and Optimization in Major Colorectal Surgery	7
Things That Go Bump in the Night: Rare, Severe, and Long-term Complications after Colorectal Surgery	7
J. Calvin Coffey, BSc, MB, PhD, FRCS	7
Uncommon Colorectal Challenges	6
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Chemoprevention in Inherited Colorectal Cancer Syndromes	6
Intriguing Role of the Mesentery in Ileocolic Crohn's Disease	6
Endoscopic Assessment of Colorectal Polyps	6
Nonfistulizing Perianal Crohn's Disease	6
Special Considerations of Anastomotic Leak in Patients with Rectal Cancer	6
Update on Familial Adenomatous Polyposis-Associated Desmoid Tumors	6
Emily Steinhagen, MD, FACS, FASCRS	6
Updates on Pelvic Floor Disorders: Evaluation and Management	5
Transanal Local Excision of Rectal Cancer after Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation: Is There a Place for It or Should Be Avoided at All Costs?	5
The Emerging Role of the Microbiota and Antibiotics in Diverticulitis Treatment	5
The Good and Bad of Regionalizing Colon Cancer Care	5
Robotic Reversal of Hartmann's Procedure	5
Frailty Assessment and Prehabilitation as Part of a PeRioperative Evaluation and Planning (PREP) Program for Patients Undergoing Colorectal Surgery	5
Management of Stage 4 Colon and Rectal Cancer	5
Indications and Surgical Technique for Transanal Proctectomy and Ileal Pouch–Anal Anastomosis for Inflammatory Bowel Disease	5
Anorectal Abscess	4
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Perioperative Nutritional Considerations in Colon and Rectal Surgery	4
Mapping the Mesentery Using ICG	4
Systemic Therapy for Metastatic Colon Cancer: New Frontiers	4
Coloanal Anastomosis	4
Personalizing Perioperative Chemotherapy in Colon Cancer	4
The Ugly: Metastatic Colon Cancer—Surgical Options	4
Qualitative Research and Applications in Colorectal Surgery	4
Fistula to the Neovagina After Gender-Affirming Surgery: Understanding, Management, and Postoperative Care	4
Preparing the Bowel (Microbiome) for Surgery: Surgical Bioresilience	4
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Transanal Endoscopic Platforms: TAMIS versus Rigid Platforms: Pros and Cons	3
Special Considerations of Anastomotic Leaks in Crohn's Disease	3
Socially Responsible Surgical Care	3
Hernia and Abdominal Wall Reconstruction for the Colorectal Surgeon	3
The Role of Local Excision after Neoadjuvant Therapy for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer: A Different Perspective	3
History and Role of Quality Accreditation	3
Transanal Surgery: From Local Excision to More Complex Procedures	3
Minimally Invasive Management of Complicated and Re-operative Crohn's Disease	3
Anastomotic Construction	3
Therapeutic Endoscopy in Postoperative Pouch Complications	3
Treatment of Microsatellite-Unstable Rectal Cancer in Sporadic and Hereditary Settings	3
The Impact of Social Determinants of Health on Severe Colorectal Complications	3
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Safety with Innovation in Colon and Rectal Robotic Surgery	3
Diagnosis of Anastomotic Leak	3
Global Health 101	3
Deborah Susan Keller, MS, MD and Elizabeth Raskin, MD	2

Effectiveness of Standard Treatment for Stage 4 Colorectal Cancer: Traditional Management with Surgery, Radiation, and Chemotherapy	2
Role of the Mesentery in Crohn's Terminal Ileitis	2
Introduction to the Guest Editor	2
The History of Women Leaders in Colon and Rectal Surgery	2
Benjamin Daniel Shogan, MD, FACS, FASCRS	2
A Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Perianal Fistulizing Crohn's Disease	2
The Essential Role of a Multidisciplinary Approach in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases	2
Mesenteric Ischemia	2
National Databases for Assessment of Quality	2
Colon Cancer: The Young, the Old, and the Ugly	2
Achieving Health Equity: Advancing Colorectal Surgery among Racial and Ethnic Minorities in America	2
Acute Colonic Pseudo-Obstruction	2
Colorectal Cancer and Inflammatory Bowel Disease	2
Historical Perspectives: Malignancy in Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis	2
Perioperative Assessment and Optimization in Major Colorectal Surgery: Medication Management	2
Overcoming Geographic Barriers: Surgical Care in Rural Populations	2
Limitations and Concerns with Transanal Total Mesorectal Excision for Rectal Cancer	2
Current Trends in the Management of a Complex Polyp: Endoscopy versus Surgery	2
Robotic Transanal Surgery for Rectal Cancer	2
Colorectal Cancer Genetics: An Evolutionary Tale of Us	2
Colorectal Emergencies	2
Endoscopic Colorectal Stenting: Lessons Learned from a Two-Decade Journey	2
The Influence of the Microbiome on Anastomotic Leak	2
Extraction Site in Minimally Invasive Colorectal Surgery	2
Risk Prediction in Diverticulitis	2
Navigating the Surgical Pathway for Frail, Older Adults Undergoing Colorectal Surgery	2
Anastomotic Troubleshooting	2
Dysplasia at the Anal Transition Zone after IPAA	2
The Influence of the Microbiome on Metastatic Colorectal Cancer	2
Anatomy of the Mesentery	2
Management of Acute Hemorrhoidal Crisis: Evaluation, Treatment, and Special Considerations	2
Teaching and Training Surgeons in Robotic Colorectal Surgery	2
Operating on the Mesentery in Robotic Colonic Surgery—General Techniques	2
Perianal Fistulizing Crohn's Disease: Outcomes of Surgical Repairs and Current State of Stem Cell-Based Therapies	2
Fecal Microbiota Transplantation	2