World Journal of Emergency Surgery

Papers
(The TQCC of World Journal of Emergency Surgery is 13. 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 2022-04-01 to 2026-04-01.)
ArticleCitations
Vacuum-assisted closure versus on-demand relaparotomy in patients with secondary peritonitis—the VACOR trial: protocol for a randomised controlled trial243
Functional outcomes following injury in centenarians: a nationwide retrospective observational study77
Effects of the lavage through fistula in treatment of spontaneous esophageal rupture by combined thoracoscopic and gastroscopic management66
Robot-assisted puncture versus conservative treatment for severe brainstem hemorrhage: clinical outcomes comparison with experience of 138 cases in a single medical center59
2023 WSES guidelines for the prevention, detection, and management of iatrogenic urinary tract injuries (IUTIs) during emergency digestive surgery59
Correction: Surgeons’ perspectives on artificial intelligence to support clinical decision-making in trauma and emergency contexts: results from an international survey58
Beyond the initial impact: troponin patterns frequently reveal delayed cardiac injury in polytrauma patients57
Severely displaced rib fractures are independently associated with reduced pulmonary function at 3 months56
Aetiologies and prognosis of small bowel obstruction in virgin abdomen: a retrospective cohort study55
Intra-abdominal infections survival guide: a position statement by the Global Alliance For Infections In Surgery46
Hypertonic saline infusion does not improve the chance of primary fascial closure after damage control laparotomy: a randomized controlled trial45
The optimal timing and intervention to reduce mortality for necrotizing pancreatitis: a systematic review and network meta-analysis45
Intraoperative transcystic laparoscopic common bile duct stone clearance with SpyGlass™ discover during emergency and elective cholecystectomy: a single-center case series43
Effectiveness of intraoperative peritoneal lavage with saline in patient with intra-abdominal infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis42
International cross-sectional survey on current and updated definitions of intra-abdominal hypertension and abdominal compartment syndrome36
CT psoas calculations on the prognosis prediction of emergency laparotomy: a single-center, retrospective cohort study in eastern Asian population36
Early management of isolated severe traumatic brain injury patients in a hospital without neurosurgical capabilities: a consensus and clinical recommendations of the World Society of Emergency Surgery36
Management of acute mesenteric ischaemia in adult patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis34
Clinical patterns and predictors of trauma-related mortality over 13 years: a retrospective analysis from a Level 1 National trauma center34
The role of RObotic surgery in EMergency setting (ROEM): protocol for a multicentre, observational, prospective international study on the use of robotic platform in emergency surgery34
The new timing in acute care surgery (new TACS) classification: a WSES Delphi consensus study31
Life-threatening event in laparoscopic hepatic surgery: Training curriculum on sudden hepatic artery haemorrhage30
Impact of COVID-19 on urgent gastrointestinal surgery outcomes: increased mortality in 202030
Pre-operative antibiotics in patients with acute mild cholecystitis undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy: is it really useful? A systematic review27
Can small bowel obstruction during pregnancy be treated with conservative management? A review27
Every minute counts: a network meta-analysis comparing the effect of prophylactic endovascular procedures in abnormal placentation26
Decreasing use of pancreatic necrosectomy and NSQIP predictors of complications and mortality26
Reduction of motorcycle-related deaths over 15 years in a developing country25
Indications to perform damage control surgery in pediatric trauma: a scoping review—Are children little adults?24
Risk factors for the leakage of the repair of duodenal wounds: a secondary analysis of the Panamerican Trauma Society multicenter retrospective review24
Tailored Negative Pressure Wound Therapy with instillation in diabetic, hypertensive, and obese patients-when guideline treatment is not enough: a case series and a proposal for the ANSWER score24
Diagnostic performance of ultrasound in acute cholecystitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis23
Ten years of acute care surgery in Singapore: evolution, outcomes and future challenges23
Oxandrolone for burn patients: a systematic review and updated meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials from 2005 to 202522
Research priorities in emergency general surgery (EGS): a modified Delphi approach22
Clinical outcomes of rib fracture stabilization and conservative treatment in a high-volume Asian trauma center: a propensity score-matched retrospective study22
Continuous monitoring of intra-abdominal pressure: cumulative pressure exposure predicts early acute kidney injury in animal model22
Risk factors of 180-day rebleeding after management of blunt splenic injury without surgery and embolization: a national database study21
Multiple skip incision skin-sparing debridement for perianal necrotizing fasciitis: a retrospective study21
Correction: Development and external validation of an artificial intelligence model for predicting mortality and prolonged ICU stay in postoperative critically ill patients: a retrospective study21
A modified multi-angle suture training module for laparoscopic training curriculum on emergency intestinal surgery21
Advantages of using a polymeric clip versus an endoloop during laparoscopic appendectomy in uncomplicated appendicitis: a randomized controlled study20
Tourniquet-related complications in extremity injuries: a scoping review of the literature20
Assessing and managing frailty in emergency laparotomy: a WSES position paper20
Pneumoperitoneum without significant bowel perforation in patients with blunt trauma: a systematic review and meta-analysis20
The influence between frailty, sarcopenia and physical status on mortality in patients undergoing emergency laparotomy19
Periappendiceal fluid collection on preoperative computed tomography can be an indication for interval appendectomy: a retrospective study18
Enhancing operative documentation of emergency laparotomy: a systematic review and development of a synoptic reporting template16
Enhanced perioperative care in emergency general surgery: the WSES position paper16
Small versus large bore chest tube in traumatic hemothorax, hemopneumothorax, and pneumothorax: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials with trial sequential analysis16
A radiomics-clinical predictive model for difficult laparoscopic cholecystectomy based on preoperative CT imaging: a retrospective single center study15
A risk prediction model for venous thromboembolism in hospitalized patients with thoracic trauma: a machine learning, national multicenter retrospective study15
Uncharted factors in emergency laparotomy outcomes: a call for holistic assessment15
Erector spinae plane block (ESPB) enhances hemodynamic stability decreasing analgesic requirements in surgical stabilization of rib fractures (SSRFs)15
Diagnostic accuracy of biomarkers to detect acute mesenteric ischaemia in adult patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis14
Timing of planned reoperation after damage control surgery in patients with trauma: a systematic review and meta-analysis14
Correction: Trauma quality indicators: internationally approved core factors for trauma management quality evaluation14
Is there a difference in textbook outcomes of emergency cholecystectomy in older patients compared with younger patients?14
Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy complicated by liver rupture or hematoma: a systematic review of 391 reported cases14
Science fiction or clinical reality: a review of the applications of artificial intelligence along the continuum of trauma care14
Effectiveness and safety of tourniquet utilization for civilian vascular extremity trauma in the pre-hospital settings: a systematic review and meta-analysis14
Risk of delayed displacement and biomechanical analysis of unstable rib fractures postsurgical14
Diagnostic accuracy of routine hematological biomarkers for complications and prognosis in bowel obstruction: a systematic review and meta-analysis14
Variation and accuracy of intra-abdominal pressure measurement in different body positions: a prospective study14
Neoampulla of vater creation to treat traumatic intrapancreatic common bile duct injury13
Outpatient management of acute uncomplicated appendicitis after laparoscopic appendectomy: a randomized controlled trial13
Reduced preoperative serum choline esterase levels and fecal peritoneal contamination as potential predictors for the leakage of intestinal sutures after source control in secondary peritonitis13
International Delphi consensus on the management of percutaneous choleystostomy in acute cholecystitis (E-AHPBA, ANS, WSES societies)13
Correction: Utility of modified Laboratory Risk Indicator for Necrotizing Fasciitis (MLRINEC) score in distinguishing necrotizing from non-necrotizing soft tissue infections13
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