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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Metrics for Success in a Surgical Innovation Fellowship	54
Barriers to Surgical Innovation Research: A Canadian Study on Public Funding Trends	32
Letter re: Comparing Analgesic Efficacy of Different Regional Blocks After Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy	22
Onyx®, A New Tool for Intraoperative Localization of Liver Lesions	13
The Paradox of Exceptionalism: Setting Priorities Straight	13
Amylase Is Not a Useful Indicator for Leakage Detection Following Sleeve Gastrectomy: A Prospective Study	12
Video-Assisted Telescope Operating Monitor 3D System in Microsurgical Varicocelectomy: A Preliminary Report	11
A Method to Reduce Tension Differences in Pull/Push Manipulation for a Robot in Fluorescence Emission-Guided Surgical Microscopy	10
Intraoral Coronoidectomy Modeled on Crocodile’s Death Roll: A Technical Note	10
Cooling Effects Occur in Hepatic Microwave Ablation At Low Vascular Flow Rates and in Close Proximity to Liver Vessels – Ex Vivo	10
Eversion and Extra-Abdominal Resection Type of NOSES in Low Rectal Cancer	10
Retrograde Percutaneous Tracheostomy. Early Experience With a Cadaveric Case Report	9
Advancing Emergency Department Triage Prediction With Machine Learning to Optimize Triage for Abdominal Pain Surgery Patients	9
The Use of the Symani Surgical System® in Emergency Hand Trauma Care	9
A Review of Cognitive Support Systems in the Operating Room	9
Miracle Mix – Solution to Fill Large Bony Cavities of the Jaws	8
The Impact of Homemade Laparoscopic Box Trainers on Medical Student Surgical Skills: A Randomized Control Pilot Study	8
Assessment of Anastomotic Viability With Spectroscopic Real-time Oxygen Saturation Measurement in a Porcine Study	8
Light-Activated Vascular Anastomosis	8
Near-Infrared Spectroscopy for Continuous Noninvasive Monitoring of Free Flap in Head and Neck Reconstruction: Systematic Review of the Literature and Personal Experience	8
Clinical Study on the Thoracodorsal Artery Perforator Flap in Breast-Conserving Reconstruction of T2 Breast Cancer	8
Behavioral Drivers and Observation of Face Covering Use During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Correspondence	7
Clinicopathological Analysis and Prognostic Assessment of TCN1 in Patients with Gastric Cancer	7
Perianastomotic pH Monitoring for Early Detection of Anastomotic Leaks in Gastrointestinal Surgery: A Systematic Review of the Literature	7
Au Revoir but not Goodbye	7

Robotic Microsurgery in Extremity Reconstruction - Experience With a Novel Robotic System	7
Joseph Pancoast (1805-1882) and His Innovations in Plastic Surgery	7
Application Value of High-Quality Nursing in Operating Room in Rectal Cancer Operation and its Influence on Postoperative Rehabilitation	6
KeyLoop: Mechanical Retraction of the Abdominal Wall for Gasless Laparoscopy	6
Letter re: Knotless Closure of the Cardiac Arterial Canulation Site Using Barbed Suture	6
The Effect of Time Pressure on Surgical Skill Retention in Novices: A Randomized Controlled Trial	6
High-Definition 3D Exoscope in Thyroid Surgery	6
Using Pre-operative Insulin Dose to Predict Diabetes Remission After Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass and Sleeve Gastrectomy	6
New Perspectives for Pancreatic Cancer Treatment. Will We Be Able to Ensure Equity to Care?	5
Semi-Permanent Use of Indocyanine Green Latex Phantom for Fluorescence Emission	5
Edward Hickling Bradford (1848-1926): The Founder of Pediatric Orthopedics in America	5
First Experience with the NPseal®: A Novel Mechanically Powered Negative Pressure Dressing Applied to Colorectal Surgery Wounds	5
Early Experience With a Novel Super-Hydrophilic Laparoscopic Scope Cleaning Device and Narrative Review of Available Cleaning Strategies	5
Rescue Polyglactin 910 for Zygomatic Communited Fractures	5
Upper Aerodigestive Tract Endoscopy Combining Rigid Laryngoscopy and Flexible Endoscopy	5
Indocyanine Green Fluorescence–Guided Lumpectomy of Nonpalpable Breast Cancer Versus Ultrasound-Guided Excision	5
Reconstruction Strategy for Upper Extremity Defects After Bone Tumor Resection Based on 3D Customized Bone Cement Mold	5
Automated Bone Cancer Detection Using Deep Learning on X-Ray Images	5
Anxiety Severity and Influencing Factors in Day Surgery Patients or Relatives in Covid-19 Normalized Prevention Phase	5
Epigastric Ventral Hernia Repair Through Vaginal Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery	5
Revolutionizing Surgical Preparedness: Personalized Preoperative Planning with Digital Twins of an Organ	5
The Added Value of Intraoperative Near-Infrared Fluorescence Imaging in Elective Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy	5
Efficacy of Unilateral External Oblique Intercostal Fascial Plane Block Versus Subcostal TAP Block in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: Randomized, Prospective Study	5
Enhancing Bone Cancer Diagnosis Through Image Extraction and Machine Learning: A State-of-the-Art Approach	5
The Association of Vitamin D3 With Early Anastomotic Leakage in Patients Undergoing Hemicolectomy Surgery	4
Improving Enhanced Recovery after Surgery (ERAS): The Effect of a Patient-Centred Mobile Application and an Activity Tracker on Patient Engagement in Colorectal Surgery	4
Development and Implantation of 3D Anatomically Tailored Polypropylene Mesh for Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair Designed on the Basis of CT Images (the ILAM Study)	4
A First Reported Adjustable Breast Volume Simulator for Teaching Oncoplastic Surgery Marking: Adjustable Breast Oncoplastic Surgery Simulator	4
Preoperative Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Hepaticogastrostomy for Definite Biliary Drainage in Hilar Cholangiocarcinoma Laparoscopic Resection: A Hybrid Minimal-Invasive Technique	4
Enabling Robotic Capsule Endoscopy Through Effective in-Body Capsule Localization	4
Evaluation of the Efficiency of a Joystick-Guided Robotic Scope Holder Compared to That of Human Scopists: A Prospective Trial	4
Minimally Invasive Surgery Fellowship: What is it Good for?	4
Evolving Methods and Application of a 3D Printed Model in the Current Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Flap Elevation	4
Adjustment of the Length Variation With Wire-driven Using the Stand Looper Tension Technique for Surgical Robot Applications	4
Ghost Ileostomy Versus Loop Ileostomy Following Oncologic Resection for Rectal Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	4
Improved Gynecomastia Surgery: Power-Assisted Liposuction With Stab-Flatten Technique Without Resection	4
A Randomized Trial of Preoperative Planning of Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Using Cardiac Computed Tomography Angiography	4
A Ruler for Abdominoplasty Preoperative Markings: The Potential of Best Scar Symmetry	4
Design and Early Evaluation of a Device to Improve the Sharp Count Process in Operating Rooms	4
Comparative Evaluation of Laparoscopic Origami Crane Training With 3D and 2D Laparoscopy: Correlation With Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery Scores	4
A Prospective Assessment of Knee Arthroscopy Skills Between Medical Students and Residents—Simulator Exercises for Partial Meniscectomy and Analysis of Learning Curves	4
Smart Glasses in Surgery: The Theatre and Beyond	3
Building Your Future Holographic Mentor: Can We Use Mixed Reality Holograms for Visual Spatial Motor Skills Acquisition in Surgical Education?	3
Integration of Reinforcement Learning in a Virtual Robotic Surgical Simulation	3
Braun Anastomosis: A Technique for Bile Reflux Improvement After Single Anastomosis Sleeve Ileal (SASI) Bypass; a Pilot Study	3
Can GPT-4 Direct a New Horizon for HealthCare Academics, Scientific Writing and Research?	3
Early Experience of Undertaking Robotic Assisted Total Mesorectal Excision in Rectal Resections, Avoiding a Diverting Stoma: Key eHancement of the Anastomosis for No Stoma Technique — A Case Series	3
The Reconstructive Metaverse – Collaboration in Real-Time Shared Mixed Reality Environments for Microsurgical Reconstruction	3
Telesurgery’s Evolution During the Robotic Surgery Renaissance and a Systematic Review of its Ethical Considerations	3
Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Robotic Versus Conventional Completion Thyroidectomy: A 10-year Experience	3

Design and Performance Evaluation of a Novel Automatic Stapling Device for Knotless Barbed Suture in Laparoscopic Surgery	3
Three-Dimensional Holographic-Guided Robotic Lung Segmentectomy for Deep Pulmonary Nodules: Technique and Initial Results	3
Immunotherapeutic Properties of Dexmedetomidine on Pain Management and Cardiovascular Function in Videolaparoscopic Cholecystectomies: A Randomized, Two-Arm, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Trial	3
Insufflation-Free, Perianal Work Platform	3
A Bibliometric Analysis of Overall and Top 100 Most-Cited Studies About Robotic Surgery Versus Open Surgery	3
Photodynamic Therapy for Colorectal Cancer: A Systematic Review of Clinical Research	3
The Feasibility and Efficacy of a Novel Nano Filter in Reducing the Hazards of Surgical Smoke Exposure During Gynecological Laparoscopic Surgery	3
Measuring Small Bowel Length in Bariatric Surgery: An Ex Vivo Laparoscopic Training Experiment	3
A Novel Isobaric (Gas-Less) Laparoscopic Surgery Device	3
Coatings for Permanent Meshes Used to Enhance Healing in Abdominal Hernia Repair: A Scoping Review	3
Increase of Portal Vein Pressure Gradient After Hepatectomy Predicts Post-operative Liver Dysfunction	3
A Nomogram for Predicting Perirenal Hematoma After Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy	3
Letter re: Minimal Invasive Extended Crescent Innovative Approach for Impacted Teeth in Temporomandibular Joint Ankylosis -Triumph on Perilous Task	3
VolumetricOR: A New Approach to Simulate Surgical Interventions in Virtual Reality for Training and Education	3
Letter to the Editor Regarding “Intersphincteric Resection Versus Abdominoperineal Resection for Low Rectal Cancer: A Meta-Analysis”	3
Evaluating Performance of Circular Staplers Using Comparative Test Methods for Evidence-Based Surgery	3
Results of a Prospective Cohort Study on Open Rives Technique of the Midline Incisional Hernia: Midline Closure and Mesh Overlap	3
Variability of Guidelines and Disclosures for AI-Generated Content in Top Surgical Journals	3
Developing an Indocyanine Green Angiography Protocol for Predicting Flap Necrosis During Breast Reconstruction	3
Smoke Evacuation During Laparoscopic Surgery: A Problem Beyond the COVID-19 Period. A Quantitative Analysis of CO₂ Environmental Dispersion Using Different Devices	3
A PILOT STUDY on the Clinical and Functional Outcomes of an Improvised Technique of Core-cut Fistulectomy for Fistula-in-ano	3