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 2020-04-01 to 2024-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Total Mesorectal Excision Technique—Past, Present, and Future	53
Colorectal Cancer in Inflammatory Bowel Disease	31
Surgical Treatment for Crohn's Disease: A Role of Kono-S Anastomosis in the West	16
Influence of the Microbiome on Anastomotic Leak	15
Aggressive Colorectal Cancer in the Young	14
Biofeedback for Pelvic Floor Disorders	14
Defining Anastomotic Leak and the Clinical Relevance of Leaks	14
Rectovaginal Fistulas Secondary to Obstetrical Injury	12
Acute Colonic Pseudo-obstruction and Volvulus: Pathophysiology, Evaluation, and Treatment	12
Imaging Modalities for Evaluation of Intestinal Obstruction	12
CME versus D3 Dissection for Colon Cancer	11
Robotic Transanal Surgery for Rectal Cancer	11
Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy without Radiation in Colorectal Cancer	10
Large Bowel Obstruction	10
ISR for T1-2 Low Rectal Cancer: A Japanese Approach	9
Management of Acute Anastomotic Leaks	8
Linking Emotional Intelligence to Successful Health Care Leadership: The Big Five Model of Personality	8
Improving Rectal Cancer Outcomes with the National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer	8
Anastomotic Leak after Ileal Pouch–Anal Anastomosis	7
Pathophysiology and Epidemiology of Diverticular Disease	7
The Role of Transanal Endoscopic Surgery for Early Rectal Cancer	7
Small Bowel Obstruction	7
Minimally Invasive Management of Diverticular Disease	7
Surgical Treatment Alternatives to Sacral Neuromodulation for Fecal Incontinence: Injectables, Sphincter Repair, and Colostomy	7
Informal Leadership in Health Care	6

Competency-Based Education in Minimally Invasive and Robotic Colorectal Surgery	6
Transanal Local Excision of Rectal Cancer after Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation: Is There a Place for It or Should Be Avoided at All Costs?	6
Limitations and Concerns with Transanal Total Mesorectal Excision for Rectal Cancer	6
Education and Training in Transanal Endoscopic Surgery and Transanal Total Mesorectal Excision	6
Multivisceral Resection of Advanced Pelvic Tumors: From Planning to Implementation	6
Role of Simulation-Based Training in Minimally Invasive and Robotic Colorectal Surgery	6
Augmented Reality: Moving Robotics Forward	5
Stenting as a Bridge to Surgery or a Palliative Treatment	5
Current Position of Sacral Neuromodulation in Treatment of Fecal Incontinence	5
Women in Leadership	5
Robotic Surgery for Ulcerative Colitis	5
Training for Minimally Invasive Surgery for IBD: A Current Need	5
Learning Transanal Total Mesorectal Excision	5
A Collaborative Approach to Multicompartment Pelvic Organ Prolapse	5
Evolution of Transanal Total Mesorectal Excision	5
Teaching and Training Surgeons in Robotic Colorectal Surgery	5
Special Situations in the Management of Diverticular Disease	5
Fecal Microbiota Transplantation	5
Metrics Used to Quantify Fecal Incontinence and Constipation	4
Ventral Rectopexy	4
Malignant Large Bowel Obstruction	4
The Role of the Microbiome in the Etiology of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases	4
Anatomical Considerations and Procedure-Specific Aspects Important in Preventing Operative Morbidity during Transanal Total Mesorectal Excision	4
Role of the Mesentery in Crohn's Terminal Ileitis	4
Special Considerations of Anastomotic Leaks in Crohn's Disease	4
Neoadjuvant (chemo)radiotherapy and Lateral Node Dissection: Is It Mutually Exclusive?	4
Training on Minimally Invasive Colorectal Surgery during Surgical Residency: Integrating Surgical Education and Advanced Techniques	4
Surgical Leadership	3
Rectovaginal Fistula in Crohn's Disease: When and How to Operate?	3
Acute Colonic Pseudo-Obstruction	3
ESD and Pit Pattern Diagnosis: Lessons from a Japanese Endoscopist Working in the United States	3
Complicated Diverticular Disease	3
New Technologies to Prevent Anastomotic Leak	3
Anatomy of the Mesentery	3
Types of Leadership and How to Use Them in Surgical Areas	3
Cytoreductive Surgery Combined with Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy for Peritoneal Metastasis from Colorectal Cancer	3
Robotic Surgery for Complicated Diverticular Disease	3
Japanese Evidences on Nerve-Preserving Lateral Pelvic Lymh Node Dissection for Rectal Cancer	3
Staging of Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer Beyond TME	3
Nonoperative Management for T2 Low Rectal Cancer: A Western Approach	3
Crohn's Disease Obstructions	3
Diagnosis of Anastomotic Leak	3
Robotic Surgery in Crohn's Disease	3
Pelvic Pouch Failure: Treatment Options	2
Approaching Combined Rectal and Vaginal Prolapse	2
The Mesentery in Robot-Assisted Total Mesorectal Excision	2
Therapeutic Endoscopy in Postoperative Pouch Complications	2
Role of Bacteria in the Development of Colorectal Cancer	2
Medical Treatment Options for Ulcerative Colitis	2
Smoking Cessation for Preoperative Optimization	2

Leadership in Surgical Residency	2
Diagnosis and Management of Chronic Anastomotic Leak	2
The Development of the Mesenteric Model of Abdominal Anatomy	2
Safety with Innovation in Colon and Rectal Robotic Surgery	2
Tips and Tricks	2
Summary of Oncologic and Functional Outcomes	2
Expanding Uses of HIPEC for Locally Advanced Colorectal Cancer: A European Perspective	2
Acute Mesenteric Ischemia	2
Transanal Endoscopic Platforms: TAMIS versus Rigid Platforms: Pros and Cons	2
A Brief History of Microbial Study and Techniques for Exploring the Gastrointestinal Microbiome	2
What Is the Microbiome? A Description of a Social Network	2
Hyperglycemia in the Perioperative Period	2
The Mesentery in Complete Mesocolic Excision	2
Anorectal Strictures in Complex Perianal CD: How to Approach?	2
Risk Factors for Anastomotic Leak, Consideration for Proximal Diversion, and Appropriate Use of Drains	2
Immunofluorescence in Robotic Colon and Rectal Surgery	2
Transanal Local Excision or Endoscopic Dissection for Benign and Large Lesions of the Rectum	2
How to Develop a Leadership Training Program	2
Anastomotic Considerations in Crohn's Disease	2
Transanal Total Mesorectal Excision	2
Colorectal Surgery Practice, Training, and Research in Low-Resource Settings	2
The Role of Local Excision after Neoadjuvant Therapy for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer: A Different Perspective	2
Pelvic Radiation Disease	2
The Influence of the Microbiome on Metastatic Colorectal Cancer	2
Treatment Modalities for Anastomotic Leakage in Rectal Cancer Surgery	2
The Role of the Gut Microbiome on the Development of Surgical Site Infections	2
Mesenteric Panniculitis, Sclerosing Mesenteritis and Mesenteric Lipodystrophy: Descriptive Review of a Rare Condition	2
The Influence of the Microbiome on Anastomotic Leak	2
Transanal Total Mesorectal Excision: Description of the Technique	2