OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Surgical Innovation is 3. 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 2021-02-01 to 2025-02-01.)

Article	Citations
A Ruler for Abdominoplasty Preoperative Markings: The Potential of Best Scar Symmetry	39
Robotic Approach is Associated With a Lower Conversion Rate Compared to Laparoscopic Approach for Patients Undergoing Colectomy for T4b Colon Cancer. An Analysis of the National Cancer Database	39
Pain After Preoperative Ultrasound Guided Hip Injections for Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial	25
Development and Implantation of 3D Anatomically Tailored Polypropylene Mesh for Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair Designed on the Basis of CT Images (the ILAM Study)	21
Cooling Effects Occur in Hepatic Microwave Ablation At Low Vascular Flow Rates and in Close Proximity to Liver Vessels – Ex Vivo	15
Surg(ery)ing Towards a Healthcare Revolution: Uptake of Digital Technologies Across Surgical Specialties	15
Can Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anesthesia Techniques For Tracheostomy Be An Alternative To General Anesthesia?	15
Potential Risk and Safety Measures in Laparoscopy in COVID-19 Positive Patients	13
Can We Innovatively Modify the Surgical Helmets to Protect Against the Droplets and Aerosols of COVID-19?	13
Preliminary Validation of a Stimulator for Markings in Surgery	11
Intragastric Single-Port Surgery: An Innovative and Multipurpose Technique for the Therapy of Upper Digestive Tract Lesions	11
Towards Truly “Bespoke” Robotic Surgery: Vessel-Sparing Sigmoidectomy	10
Immunotherapeutic Properties of Dexmedetomidine on Pain Management and Cardiovascular Function in Videolaparoscopic Cholecystectomies: A Randomized, Two-Arm, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Trial	10
The Evolution of Orthopaedics in Greece: From Ancient Heritage to Modern Times	10
Amylase Is Not a Useful Indicator for Leakage Detection Following Sleeve Gastrectomy: A Prospective Study	10
Metrics for Success in a Surgical Innovation Fellowship	9
Contemporary Assessment of Adhesiolysis and Resection for Adhesive Small Bowel Obstruction in the State of New York	9
Oxygen Saturation Endoscopic Imaging as a Novel Alternative to Assess Tissue Perfusion During Esophagectomy	9
Advance Xp® Male Sling can be an Effective and Safe Treatment for Post-Prostatectomy Stress Urinary Incontinence Also in Patients with Prior History of External Beam Radiation Therapy: A Multicentric	9
A Review of Cognitive Support Systems in the Operating Room	9
A Prospective Study on a Suture Force Feedback Device for Training and Evaluating Junior Surgeons in Anastomotic Surgical Closure	8
Robot Assisted Laparoscopic Surgery in Gynaecology: An Evolving Assistive Technology	8
The Novel Use of Rare Earth Magnets for the Extraction of Metallic Soft Tissue Foreign Bodies in Children	8
Onyx®, A New Tool for Intraoperative Localization of Liver Lesions	8
“Coronavation: Keep Calm, and Carry On”	8

Incorporation of a Poly-ε-Caprolactone Scaffold in a ;Circular Stapled End-To-End Small Intestine Anastomosis Does Not Have Any Adverse Effects Within 30 days: A Study in Piglets	7
Implementation of an Innovative Technology Called the OR Black Box: A Feasibility Study	7
Intraoral Coronoidectomy Modeled on Crocodile’s Death Roll: A Technical Note	7
A Nomogram for Predicting Perirenal Hematoma After Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy	7
Mesenchymal Stem Cells Versus Placebo for Perianal Fistulizing Crohn’s Disease: A Systemic Review and Meta-Analysis	7
Immersive Live Streaming of Surgery Using 360-Degree Video to Head-Mounted Virtual Reality Devices: A New Paradigm in Surgical Education	7
Hemostatic Efficacy and Biocompatibility Evaluation of a Novel Absorbable Porous Starch Hemostat	7
Endoscopic-Assisted Oropharyngectomy for Early Oropharyngeal Cancer in Trismus Patients	7
Adapting Motor Imagery Training Protocols to Surgical Education: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	6
A Methodology for the Production of Audiovisual Pre-operative Information Documents	6
Technical Performance of Continuous Pressure Insufflators Versus Traditional Insufflators in the Presence of Leaks During Laparoscopic Surgery	6
Hospital Value Committees: The Role of the Surgeon in New Technology Adoption	6
D3 Versus D2 Lymphadenectomy in Right Hemicolectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	6
Responding to a Pandemic: COVID-19 Projects in the Malone Center	5
Video-Assisted Telescope Operating Monitor 3D System in Microsurgical Varicocelectomy: A Preliminary Report	5
Short- and Long-Term Outcomes of Robotic Surgery for Rectal Neuroendocrine Tumor	5
Artificial Intelligence in Surgical Education: Considerations for Interdisciplinary Collaborations	5
Immersive Virtual Reality for Patient-Specific Preoperative Planning: A Systematic Review	5
A Method to Reduce Tension Differences in Pull/Push Manipulation for a Robot in Fluorescence Emission-Guided Surgical Microscopy	5
In Pursuit of the Most Cost-Effective Laparoscopic Appendicectomy: A Review of the Literature	5
Barriers to Surgical Innovation Research: A Canadian Study on Public Funding Trends	5
Single-Port Laparoscopic Extraperitoneal Repair of Pediatric Inguinal Hernias and Hydroceles by Using Hernia Crochet Needle With a Cannula	5
The Use of Robotics in Surgery of Benign Liver Diseases: A Systematic Review	5
Intravenous Lidocaine Infusion Reduce Post-operative Pain and Length of Hospital in Elderly Patients Undergoing Surgery: Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials	5
Is LigaSure Alone Sufficient for the Closure of the Appendix Stump?	5
The Functional Luminal Imaging Probe (FLIP): A Good Tool for Adjustment of anal Canal Dimensions During Operative Management of Fecal Incontinence	5
Thoracic Point-of-Care Ultrasound: A SARS-CoV-2 Data Repository for Future Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning	5
Antonio Scarpa (1752-1832): His Contribution to the History of Surgery	5
Design and Early Evaluation of a Device to Improve the Sharp Count Process in Operating Rooms	4
Three-Dimensional Holographic-Guided Robotic Lung Segmentectomy for Deep Pulmonary Nodules: Technique and Initial Results	4
Variability of Guidelines and Disclosures for AI-Generated Content in Top Surgical Journals	4
A New, Conservative Treatment for Perianal Fistula that May Halve the Need for Surgical Intervention: Case Series	4
Laparoscopic Reintervention for Intraperitoneal Leaks After Colonic Surgery: Do We Need a Routine Stoma?	4
The Paradox of Exceptionalism: Setting Priorities Straight	4
Minimally Invasive Treatment of Recurrent Anal Fistulas with Autologous Platelet-Rich Plasma Combined With Internal Orifice Closure	4
Development of a Chronic Canine Ovariohysterectomy Model to Evaluate Vaginal Cuff Healing Using Two Closure Systems	4
Apple Vision Pro-guided Laparoscopic Radio Frequency Ablation for Liver Tumors: The Pioneer Experience	4
Fascia Temporalis as Tympanic Graft: A Swedish and German Story	4
Gasless Laparoscopic Surgery-A Technique Requiring Multidisciplinary Collaboration to Improve Equitable Access to Surgery Worldwide	4
Evolving Methods and Application of a 3D Printed Model in the Current Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Flap Elevation	4
Calling on the Next Generation of Surgeons	4
Machine Learning Model for Assessment of Risk Factors and Postoperative Day for Superficial vs Deep/Organ-Space Surgical Site Infections	4
Intraoperative Parathyroid Hormone and Calcium Values at the Time of Parathyroid Adenoma Excision	4
Robotic Microsurgery in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery: A Literature Review	4
Marika Daniilidou, MD. The First Female Orthopaedic Surgeon in Greece	4
Advancing Emergency Department Triage Prediction With Machine Learning to Optimize Triage for Abdominal Pain Surgery Patients	4
Minimally Invasive Resection of the Uncinate Process of the Pancreas: Anatomical Considerations and Surgical Technique	3
Robot-Assisted Liver Resection and Cholecystectomy Using Indocyanine-Green for Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma, in a Very Rare Anatomical Anomaly of ‘Bipartite Liver’	3
Artificial Intelligence Assisted Recognition of Anatomical Landmarks and Laparoscopic Instruments in Transabdominal Preperitoneal Inguinal Hernia Repair	3
Letter re: Comparing Analgesic Efficacy of Different Regional Blocks After Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy	3

Intraoperative Ultrasound Guided Robotic Pancreatic Enucleation, Does a Distance of 3mm Still Matters?	3
Comparison of Usability and Learnability of Laparoscopic Liver Resection between YouTube® and WebSurg®	3
A Bibliometric Analysis of Overall and Top 100 Most-Cited Studies About Robotic Surgery Versus Open Surgery	3
Video-Assisted-Thoracoscopic-Surgery Pleural Decorticator for Emergency Empyema Surgery	3
Sleeve-Dor Fundoplication – An Innovative Surgical Technique to Avoid the Epidemic Long Term de Novo Gastroesophageal Reflux and Barrett´s Esophagus After Sleeve Gastrectomy for Obesity	3
Hierarchical Task Analysis Reimagined as a Planning Tool for Surgery During Exploration Space Flight	3
What We Really can Learn From Aviation: Checklist-based Team Time-Out in Conjunction With Interpersonal Competence Training for the Daily Management of a Surgical Department	3
Light-Activated Vascular Anastomosis	3
Can Computerized Simulation be Used to Assess Surgical Proficiency in Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgeries? A Systematic Review	3
Preliminary Lesion Moulding Facilitates Effective and Safe Endoscopic Mucosal Resection of a Large Non-pedunculated Colorectal Adenoma	3
Eversion and Extra-Abdominal Resection Type of NOSES in Low Rectal Cancer	3
A Novel Surgical Approach for Type 2 Mirizzi Syndrome: Based on a Decade of Clinical Experience at a Teaching Hospital	3
Laparoscopic-Guided Ropivacaine Trocar-Site Infiltration Can Improve Post-Operative Pain Control after Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy	3
Braun Anastomosis: A Technique for Bile Reflux Improvement After Single Anastomosis Sleeve Ileal (SASI) Bypass; a Pilot Study	3
A Novel Surgical Technique for Gynecomastia: Air-Assisted Minimally Invasive Surgery With Single Axillary Incision	3
John Watson (1807–1863) and his Pioneer Work On the Surgery of Esophagus	3
Economic Analysis of AbClo, a Novel Abdominal Fascia Closure Device, for Patients With an Open Abdomen Following Trauma or Acute Abdominal Surgery	3
Building Your Future Holographic Mentor: Can We Use Mixed Reality Holograms for Visual Spatial Motor Skills Acquisition in Surgical Education?	3
Optical Device to Improve Eyelid Surgery	3
Comparison of Educational and Academic Quality of Laparoscopic Distal Pancreatectomy Videos on WebSurg^® and YouTube^® Platforms	3
The Use of the Symani Surgical System® in Emergency Hand Trauma Care	3
Letter re: Minimal Invasive Extended Crescent Innovative Approach for Impacted Teeth in Temporomandibular Joint Ankylosis -Triumph on Perilous Task	3
A Technical Solution to Solve the Operation Difficulties of Single-Port Laparoscopic Surgical Instruments	3
Editorial: Harnessing the Power of AI in Health Care: Benefits, Risks, and Preparation	3
Photodynamic Therapy for Colorectal Cancer: A Systematic Review of Clinical Research	3