OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Visceral 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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Social inequalities in health. For an evidence-based public policy	46
Spondylodiscitis via enterospinal fistula after promontofixation	40
Endoscopic-assisted mini- or less-Open sublay technique (MILOS) for umbilical incisional hernia (with video)	39
ACACIAS 1: The physiological and subjective impacts of high fidelity simulation of the breaking of bad news	36
Press review no. 1	30
Functional sequelae after pancreatic resection for cancer	19
SiLaT: A paradigm shift in the treatment of pilonidal disease?	19
Conservative management of a hemorrhagic hepatic cyst with increased serum CA 19-9	18
The challenge of sodium-glucose cotransporter type 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors in the treatment of type 2 diabetes: Does their efficacy outweigh infectious risks?	17
Axillary lymph node dissection	17
Editorial Board	16
RE: RE “Asymptomatic gastric band migration”	16
Contents	15
Palliative double biliary and gastric diversion surgery for stenosing periampullary tumor	13
Management of postoperative pancreatic fistula after pancreaticoduodenectomy	13
A systematic review comparing the safety, cost and carbon footprint of disposable and reusable laparoscopic devices	11
Stoma prolapse management: Stapler repair	10
Use of florescence imaging in colorectal surgery	10
Medications for the treatment of obesity	10
The AFCE recommendations for thyroid surgery	9
Press review	9
Press review	9
Mesenteric and portal venous resections during pancreatoduodenectomy	9
Current status and perspectives in the surgical and oncological management of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma	8
Press review	8

Medical tourism in bariatric surgery: Challenges and perspectives	8
Ambulatory thyroidectomy. Recommendations of the Association francophone de chirurgie endocrinienne (AFCE), with the Société française d’endocrinologie (SFE) and the Société française de médecine nucl	8
En bloc pancreaticoduodenectomy with right colectomy for large duodenal gastrointestinal stromal tumor (with video)	8
Surgical management of adhesive small bowel obstruction: Is it still mandatory to wait? – An update	7
Lymphatic mapping using patent blue dye injection for colon cancer	7
Hemorrhoidal disease: Epidemiological study and analysis of predictive factors for surgical management	7
Transanal total mesorectal excision versus transabdominal laparoscopic Low Hartmann's procedure for rectal cancer: A single-center retrospective analysis of short-term outcomes	7
Re: “Construction of J-shaped ileal reservoir and manual or stapled ileo-anal anastomosis”	7
Single-port sleeve gastrectomy with parietal prophylactic mesh placement performed (with video)	6
Does the indocyanine green test reduce the risk of anastomotic dehiscence in colorectal surgery?	6
Editorial Board	6
Thoracoscopic approach as surgical management of esophageal epiphrenic diverticulum	6
On the use of the masculine gender in French-language surgical literature: Let's strive together for more progressive language!	6
Liver resection safety in a developing country: Analysis of a collective learning curve	6
Editorial Board	6
Efficacy of CycloMesh™ + Ropivacaine in the treatment of uncomplicated inguinal hernia after the Lichtenstein procedure: Results of a prospective multicentric double-blind study	5
Value of 3D reconstructions in pancreatic surgery: Current status	5
Evaluation of a 3D-printed device in the therapeutic education of patients requiring ileostomy	5
Laparoscopic enucleation of an endocrine tumor of the pancreatic uncus (with video)	5
Sobriety in surgery (as well)	5
Robotic minimally invasive duodenopancreatectomy with superior mesenteric artery approach (with video)	5
Erratum to “Professional practice guidelines: Optimization of energy efficiency in controlled environment zones in operating theaters and interventional sectors” [J. Visceral Surg. 161 (2024) 344-352]	5
Ways of preventing surgeon burnout	5
Ureteral complications during colorectal surgery	5
Is this the end of preoperative pelvic irradiation in treatment of locally advanced rectal cancer?	5
Laparoscopic proximal gastrectomy for leiomyosarcoma of the stomach (with video)	5
Symptomatic ileal duplication	5
Modified surgical procedures that facilitate endoscopic and radiologic management of postoperative complications	5
Robotic thyroidectomy. Recommendations of the AFCE (Association francophone de chirurgie endocrinienne) with the SFE (Société française d’endocrinologie) and the SFMN (Société française de médecine nu	5
Combined stoma reversal and liver resection for rectal metastatic cancer: A single center retrospective analysis	5
Press review	5
Surgery, innovation, research and sustainable development	5
Editorial Board	5
Re-re “Laparoscopic ventral rectopexy”	4
Resuscitative thoracotomy in France: For whom? By whom?	4
Can artificial intelligence help a digestive surgeon in management of rectal cancer?	4
Indocyanine green fluorescent lymphography: Surgical procedure	4
Construction of J-shaped ileal reservoir and manual or stapled ileo-anal anastomosis	4
Laparoscopic peritoneal dialysis catheter insertion	4
Contents	4
Unplanned re-hospitalizations in proctology. An update	4
Posterior paracoccygeal approach for tailgut cyst (with video)	4
Glossary of sustainable development for the ecofriendly surgeon	4
Validation of a Nomogram to Predict Long Term Outcomes After Curative Surgery for Gastric Cancer in an Italian Cohort of Patients	4
Pilonidal sinus laser therapy	4
An atypical mesenteric tumor: The intestinal mesenteric lipophagic granuloma	4
Effects of establishing a daytime emergency operating theatre in a university hospital	4
Contents	4
Scope of prophylactic lymph node dissection in the surgical treatment of differentiated thyroid cancer. Recommendations of the AFCE (Association francophone de chirurgie endocrinienne) with the SFE (S	4
Contraindication to surgery in primary retroperitoneal sarcoma: Retrospective series on 20 years of practice in a high-volume sarcoma center	4

Robotic lateral resection of inferior vena cava extended to liver segment 7 for adrenocortical carcinoma recurrence (with video)	4
Acute cholecystitis with double gall bladder diaphragm	4
RE: RE : Traumatic diaphragmatic wound repair	4
Extent of thyroidectomy: When should hemithyroidectomy be performed? Recommendations from the Francophone Association for Endocrine Surgery, the French Society of Endocrinology and the French Society	4
Aorto-duodenal fistula: What should we do?	4
Press review	4
Trends in the management and success rate of anastomotic leakage after rectal surgery: Outcome improvements using a proactive diagnosis and treatment strategy at two academic centers	3
Natural history of anastomotic leakage after elective stoma closure	3
Two-step pull-through colo-anal anastomosis aiming to avoid stoma in rectal cancer surgery: A “real life” study in a developing country	3
Editorial Board	3
Unplanned re-hospitalization after bariatric surgery	3
Hepatic compartment syndrome complicating a right laparoscopic nephrectomy and treated by surgical decompression	3
Transversus abdominis plane block in adult open liver surgery patients: A systematic review with meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	3
Gastrointestinal bleeding of undetermined origin: What diagnostic strategy to propose?	3
Diverticulopexy using left cervical incision for Zenker diverticulum (with video)	3
Management of patients with high C-reactive protein levels after elective colorectal surgery: Pilot study on a proactive diagnostic and therapeutic approach (GESPACE)	3
The advent of the 3CVD Congress – A new era for visceral and digestive surgery in France	3
Right trisectionectomy with caudate lobectomy and extrahepatic bile duct resection for type Y perihilar cholangiocarcinoma	3
Beyond green surgery, green surgical innovation and research	3
Understanding stress factors for scrub nurses in the perioperative period: A cross-sectional survey	3
Hemocholecyst: A rare indication for cholecystectomy	3
Mental preparation: Tools for optimizing surgical performance and managing perioperative stress	3
Epidemiology of the surgical management of obesity	3
Surgical endoscopy: The urgent need for a French awakening	3
Press review	3
Volvulus of the appendix secondary to appendicular mucocele	3
Extended hepatectomy with biliary reconstruction over two separate segmental bile ducts for a Bismuth type IV or Rennes type X hilar cholangiocarcinoma (with video)	3
Behind the lens: Governance and ethics of surgical recording in the era of social media	2
Atrio-esophageal fistula: Surgical management	2
Rectourethral fistulas after treatment for prostate carcinoma: Update and new management algorithm	2
Ventral hernia: Treatment using the intraperitoneal “suture-stayed prosthesis” technique	2
How a hospital pharmacist can contribute to a more sustainable operating theater	2
Gastroduodenal intussusception. An insidious complication following gastric plication	2
Psychiatric, psychological and addiction management in obesity surgery: Early identification for better support	2
Press review No. 4	2
Mental load: An often-overlooked aspect of the surgical profession	2
An anatomical variation during para-aortic lymphadenectomy	2
Management of a primary Grynfeltt's hernia	2
Diagnosis of a perforated ulcer on an excluded stomach after bypass surgery	2
Bariatric surgery: Have we reached the age of maturity?	2
Editorial Board	2
French practice of emergency resuscitative thoracotomy. A study based on the Traumabase Registry	2
How to develop surgical treatments in accordance with the respect of the environment and the conservation of resources and expert centralization?	2
Editorial Board	2
Measuring performance in visceral surgery: Interests, tools, and perspectives	2
Why and how to implement an electronic resident's surgical logbook to improve operating-room training? First 5-year feedback from a French center	2
Contents	2
Left hepatectomy extended to segments 1, 5 and 8 with reconstruction of the right branch of the hepatic artery for Rennes type X perihilar cholangiocarcinoma	2
PIPAC nebulizer: How to test the new devices in the market, expert recommendations	2
Contents	2
Obesity, sleeve gastrectomy and gastro-esophageal reflux disease	2
Restoration of gastro-intestinal continuity after laparoscopic distal gastrectomy	2
Hepatic artery encircling and circumventing the portal vein	2
The TPA score (total psoas muscle area) is the best marker for preoperative measurement of pre-sarcopenia in pancreatic surgery	2
Robotic extended right hepatectomy for Bismuth-Corlette IIIa perihilar cholangiocarcinoma (with video)	2
Shared medical decision making	2
The “Tulip” technique to optimize SMART Parastomal Hernia Repair (Stapled Mesh Stoma Reinforcement Technique)	2
Editorial Board	2
Sternal manubriotomy for substernal goiter in four steps (with video)	2
Semi-mechanical triangular anastomosis during Ivor Lewis esophagectomy: Surgical technique	2
Future of bariatric surgery beyond simple weight loss: Metabolic surgery	2
Suprapubic catheterization	2
Press review	2
Management of Boerhaave syndrome by right thoracoscopy in prone position (with video)	2
Re: Liver resection safety in a developing country: Analysis of a collective learning curve	2
Laparoscopic left hepatectomy extended to the caudate lobe, middle hepatic vein and inferior vena cava for colorectal metastases (with video)	2
Re: Laparoscopic ventral rectopexy	2
Three-dimensional modeling of the liver to predict the presence of intrahepatic communicating veins in a patient with a tumor infiltrating the right hepatic vein (with video)	2
Contents	2
Postoperative chyle leak after pancreatic surgery – Is treatment effective?	2
The utility of predictive scores for intraoperative or postoperative morbi-mortality in visceral surgery	2