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 2021-09-01 to 2025-09-01.)
ArticleCitations
Functional outcomes following injury in centenarians: a nationwide retrospective observational study180
Effects of the lavage through fistula in treatment of spontaneous esophageal rupture by combined thoracoscopic and gastroscopic management136
Vacuum-assisted closure versus on-demand relaparotomy in patients with secondary peritonitis—the VACOR trial: protocol for a randomised controlled trial114
Robot-assisted puncture versus conservative treatment for severe brainstem hemorrhage: clinical outcomes comparison with experience of 138 cases in a single medical center73
Correction: Surgeons’ perspectives on artificial intelligence to support clinical decision-making in trauma and emergency contexts: results from an international survey72
Intra-abdominal infections survival guide: a position statement by the Global Alliance For Infections In Surgery68
Correction to: Team dynamics in emergency surgery teams: results from a first international survey58
2023 WSES guidelines for the prevention, detection, and management of iatrogenic urinary tract injuries (IUTIs) during emergency digestive surgery56
Effectiveness of intraoperative peritoneal lavage with saline in patient with intra-abdominal infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis47
Lung failure after polytrauma with concomitant thoracic trauma in the elderly: an analysis from the TraumaRegister DGU®43
Hypertonic saline infusion does not improve the chance of primary fascial closure after damage control laparotomy: a randomized controlled trial43
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 Surgery42
Variation in use of damage control laparotomy for trauma by trauma centers in the United States, Canada, and Australasia40
Intraoperative transcystic laparoscopic common bile duct stone clearance with SpyGlass™ discover during emergency and elective cholecystectomy: a single-center case series40
The optimal timing and intervention to reduce mortality for necrotizing pancreatitis: a systematic review and network meta-analysis38
International cross-sectional survey on current and updated definitions of intra-abdominal hypertension and abdominal compartment syndrome37
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 center33
Life-threatening event in laparoscopic hepatic surgery: Training curriculum on sudden hepatic artery haemorrhage32
The new timing in acute care surgery (new TACS) classification: a WSES Delphi consensus study31
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 surgery31
WSES/GAIS/WSIS/SIS-E/AAST global clinical pathways for patients with skin and soft tissue infections29
CT psoas calculations on the prognosis prediction of emergency laparotomy: a single-center, retrospective cohort study in eastern Asian population28
Pre-operative antibiotics in patients with acute mild cholecystitis undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy: is it really useful? A systematic review26
Impact of COVID-19 on urgent gastrointestinal surgery outcomes: increased mortality in 202025
A modified multi-angle suture training module for laparoscopic training curriculum on emergency intestinal surgery25
Reduction of motorcycle-related deaths over 15 years in a developing country24
Clinical outcomes of rib fracture stabilization and conservative treatment in a high-volume Asian trauma center: a propensity score-matched retrospective study22
Diagnostic performance of ultrasound in acute cholecystitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis22
Every minute counts: a network meta-analysis comparing the effect of prophylactic endovascular procedures in abnormal placentation21
The WSES/SICG/ACOI/SICUT/AcEMC/SIFIPAC guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of acute left colonic diverticulitis in the elderly21
Risk factors for the leakage of the repair of duodenal wounds: a secondary analysis of the Panamerican Trauma Society multicenter retrospective review20
Research priorities in emergency general surgery (EGS): a modified Delphi approach20
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on road traffic collision injury patterns and severity in Al-Ain City, United Arab Emirates20
Decreasing use of pancreatic necrosectomy and NSQIP predictors of complications and mortality20
Multiple skip incision skin-sparing debridement for perianal necrotizing fasciitis: a retrospective study19
Can small bowel obstruction during pregnancy be treated with conservative management? A review19
Risk factors of 180-day rebleeding after management of blunt splenic injury without surgery and embolization: a national database study19
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 score19
Advantages of using a polymeric clip versus an endoloop during laparoscopic appendectomy in uncomplicated appendicitis: a randomized controlled study19
It is time to define an organizational model for the prevention and management of infections along the surgical pathway: a worldwide cross-sectional survey18
Assessing and managing frailty in emergency laparotomy: a WSES position paper18
Self-perceived preparedness and training needs of healthcare personnel on humanitarian mission: a pre- and post-deployment survey18
Accuracy of the WSES classification system for pelvic ring disruptions: an international validation study17
Erector spinae plane block (ESPB) enhances hemodynamic stability decreasing analgesic requirements in surgical stabilization of rib fractures (SSRFs)17
Periappendiceal fluid collection on preoperative computed tomography can be an indication for interval appendectomy: a retrospective study17
Tourniquet-related complications in extremity injuries: a scoping review of the literature17
Enhancing operative documentation of emergency laparotomy: a systematic review and development of a synoptic reporting template17
Uncharted factors in emergency laparotomy outcomes: a call for holistic assessment16
Variation and accuracy of intra-abdominal pressure measurement in different body positions: a prospective study15
Enhanced perioperative care in emergency general surgery: the WSES position paper15
Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy complicated by liver rupture or hematoma: a systematic review of 391 reported cases15
Science fiction or clinical reality: a review of the applications of artificial intelligence along the continuum of trauma care15
A risk prediction model for venous thromboembolism in hospitalized patients with thoracic trauma: a machine learning, national multicenter retrospective study15
Differentiating necrotizing soft tissue infections from cellulitis by soft tissue infectious fluid analysis: a pilot study15
A radiomics-clinical predictive model for difficult laparoscopic cholecystectomy based on preoperative CT imaging: a retrospective single center study15
The influence between frailty, sarcopenia and physical status on mortality in patients undergoing emergency laparotomy15
WSES/GAIS/SIS-E/WSIS/AAST global clinical pathways for patients with intra-abdominal infections14
Correction: Trauma quality indicators: internationally approved core factors for trauma management quality evaluation14
Effectiveness and safety of tourniquet utilization for civilian vascular extremity trauma in the pre-hospital settings: a systematic review and meta-analysis14
Is there a difference in textbook outcomes of emergency cholecystectomy in older patients compared with younger patients?13
Correction: Utility of modified Laboratory Risk Indicator for Necrotizing Fasciitis (MLRINEC) score in distinguishing necrotizing from non-necrotizing soft tissue infections13
Diagnostic accuracy of biomarkers to detect acute mesenteric ischaemia in adult patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis13
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
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