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Prehabilitation in elective abdominal cancer surgery in older patients: systematic review and meta-analysis	94
Identifying predictors of ventral hernia recurrence: systematic review and meta-analysis	54
Association of intraoperative hypotension with postoperative morbidity and mortality: systematic review and meta-analysis	48
Chemical signature of colorectal cancer: case–control study for profiling the breath print	46
The quantitative impact of COVID-19 on surgical training in the United Kingdom	42
Virtual reality simulation in robot-assisted surgery: meta-analysis of skill transfer and predictability of skill	40
Safety and feasibility of 2 h of normothermic machine perfusion of donor kidneys in the Eurotransplant Senior Program	37
Outcomes of robot-assisted versus conventional laparoscopic low anterior resection in patients with rectal cancer: propensity-matched analysis of the National Clinical Database in Japan	34
Reasons for staying in hospital after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery lobectomy	30
The use of ChatGPT and other large language models in surgical science	28
Minimally invasive versus open pelvic exenterations for rectal cancer: a comparative analysis of perioperative and 3-year oncological outcomes	27
Intracorporeal versus extracorporeal anastomosis in laparoscopic right colectomy: updated meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	27
Gender representation in editorial boards of international general surgery journals	27
Conversion therapy for initially unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma using a combination of toripalimab, lenvatinib plus TACE: real-world study	26
Routine versus selective intraoperative cholangiography during cholecystectomy: systematic review, meta-analysis and health economic model analysis of iatrogenic bile duct injury	26
Minimally invasive techniques for transthoracic oesophagectomy for oesophageal cancer: systematic review and network meta-analysis	25
Radiomics: a new tool to differentiate adrenocortical adenoma from carcinoma	25
Defining indocyanine green fluorescence to assess anastomotic perfusion during gastrointestinal surgery: systematic review	24
Pathological complete response as a surrogate to improved survival in human epidermal growth factor receptor-2-positive breast cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis	23
Impact of gastric resection and enteric anastomotic configuration on delayed gastric emptying after pancreaticoduodenectomy: a network meta-analysis of randomized trials	23
Discriminating complicated from uncomplicated appendicitis by ultrasound imaging, computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging: systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic accuracy	22
Suture rectopexy versus ventral mesh rectopexy for complete full-thickness rectal prolapse and intussusception: systematic review and meta-analysis	22
Accuracy of faecal immunochemical testing in patients with symptomatic colorectal cancer	22
Current evidence on posthepatectomy liver failure: comprehensive review	22
Perioperative optimization in complex abdominal wall hernias: Delphi consensus statement	22

Robotic complete mesocolic excision with central vascular ligation for right colonic tumours – a propensity score-matching study comparing with standard laparoscopy	21
A systematic review of outcome reporting in incisional hernia surgery	21
Randomized clinical trials comparing antibiotic therapy with appendicectomy for uncomplicated acute appendicitis: meta-analysis	21
Autofluorescence pattern of parathyroid adenomas	21
Prediction of 90-day mortality after surgery for colorectal cancer using standardized nationwide quality-assurance data	21
Digital technology to support lifestyle and health behaviour changes in surgical patients: systematic review	20
Effect of modifying high-risk factors and prehabilitation on the outcomes of colorectal cancer surgery: controlled before and after study	20
Patient-reported outcomes of immediate implant-based breast reconstruction with and without biological or synthetic mesh	20
The impact of progesterone receptor negativity on oncological outcomes in oestrogen-receptor-positive breast cancer	19
Shortening surgical training through robotics: randomized clinical trial of laparoscopic versus robotic surgical learning curves	19
Wearable devices to monitor recovery after abdominal surgery: scoping review	19
Impact of COVID-19 on the oncological outcomes of colorectal cancer surgery in northern Italy in 2019 and 2020: multicentre comparative cohort study	19
Automated conversational agents for post-intervention follow-up: a systematic review	19
Economic assessment of starting robot-assisted laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair in a single-centre retrospective comparative study: the EASTER study	19
Quality of life and patient satisfaction after implant-based breast reconstruction with or without acellular dermal matrix: randomized clinical trial	18
Systematic review of classification systems for locally recurrent rectal cancer	18
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the management of colorectal cancer in Denmark	17
Psychological distress and health-related quality of life up to 2 years after oesophageal cancer surgery: nationwide population-based study	17
Surgical treatment of anorectal melanoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis	17
Quality of life in restorative versus non-restorative resections for rectal cancer: systematic review	17
Eso-Sponge® for anastomotic leakage after oesophageal resection or perforation: outcomes from a national, prospective multicentre registry	17
Prognostic relevance of the revised R status definition in pancreatic cancer: meta-analysis	17
Natural orifice versus transabdominal specimen extraction in laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer: meta-analysis	16
Open versus laparoscopic incisional hernia repair: nationwide database study	16
Centralizing a national pancreatoduodenectomy service: striking the right balance	16
Open versus robotic-assisted laparoscopic posterior component separation in complex abdominal wall repair	16
Fluorescence-guided surgery: comprehensive review	16
Prevalence and risk factors for thyroid cancer in patients with multinodular goitre	16
Impact on postoperative complications of changes in skeletal muscle mass during neoadjuvant chemotherapy for gastro-oesophageal cancer	16
Clinical outcomes and cost of robotic ventral hernia repair: systematic review	16
Mesenteric SParIng versus extensive mesentereCtomY in primary ileocolic resection for ileocaecal Crohn’s disease (SPICY): study protocol for randomized controlled trial	16
Single-use negative-pressure wound therapy versus conventional dressings for closed surgical incisions: systematic literature review and meta-analysis	16
Time to definitive care within major trauma networks in England	16
Enhanced stress-resilience training for surgical trainees	16
Comparison of four surgical approaches for rectal prolapse: multicentre randomized clinical trial	16
Randomized clinical trial and meta-analysis of the impact of a fibrin sealant patch on pancreatic fistula after distal pancreatectomy: CPR trial	16
Optimal timing for surgical reconstruction of bile duct injury: meta-analysis	16
Update of the international HerniaSurge guidelines for groin hernia management	16
Demographic trends in the incidence of malignant appendiceal tumours in England between 1995 and 2016: Population-based analysis	15
Recurrence and survival after standard versus oncoplastic breast-conserving surgery for breast cancer	14
Faecal immunochemical testing and blood tests for prioritization of urgent colorectal cancer referrals in symptomatic patients: a 2-year evaluation	14
Tumour growth rate of carcinoma of the colon and rectum: retrospective cohort study	14
Perforation rate after a diagnosis of uncomplicated appendicitis on CT	14
C-reactive protein : albumin ratio in patients with resectable intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma	14
Use of gene expression profiling to identify candidate genes for pretherapeutic patient classification in acute appendicitis	14
Developing implementation strategies to adopt Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS®) guidelines	14
Definition and diagnosis of postsurgical hypoparathyroidism after thyroid surgery: meta-analysis	14
Evidence, not eminence, for surgical management during COVID-19: a multifaceted systematic review and a model for rapid clinical change	14
Barrett’s oesophagus and oesophageal cancer following oesophageal atresia repair: a systematic review	13
Effect of a multilevel implementation programme on shared decision-making in breast cancer care	13

Stoma reversal after intended restorative rectal cancer resection in Denmark: nationwide population-based study	13
Combined APRI/ALBI score to predict mortality after hepatic resection	13
Major hepatectomy with combined vascular resection for perihilar cholangiocarcinoma	13
Textbook outcome in hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery: systematic review	13
Topical antibiotic prophylaxis for surgical wound infections in clean and clean-contaminated surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis	12
Interventions to prevent and treat sarcopenia in a surgical population: a systematic review and meta-analysis	12
COVID-19-related absence among surgeons: development of an international surgical workforce prediction model	12
Magnet and button battery ingestion in children: multicentre observational study of management and outcomes	12
Outcome selection, measurement and reporting for new surgical procedures and devices: a systematic review of IDEAL/IDEAL-D studies to inform development of a core outcome set	12
Negative-pressure wound therapy after stoma reversal in colorectal surgery: a randomized controlled trial	12
Predictive value of Altmetric score on citation rates and bibliometric impact	12
Patterns and resectability of colorectal cancer recurrences: outcome study within the COLOFOL trial	12
Breath analysis for the detection of digestive tract malignancies: systematic review	12
Prediction and consequences of postoperative pancreatitis after pancreaticoduodenectomy	11
Research quality and transparency, outcome measurement and evidence for safety and effectiveness in robot-assisted surgery: systematic review	11
Continent ileostomy: short- and long-term outcomes of a forgotten procedure	11
Comparative cohort study of Duhamel and endorectal pull-through for Hirschsprung’s disease	11
Impact of the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) crisis on surgical training: global survey and a proposed framework for recovery	11
Total colonic aganglionosis: multicentre study of surgical treatment and patient-reported outcomes up to adulthood	11
Postoperative complications and waiting time for surgical intervention after radiologically guided drainage of intra-abdominal abscess in patients with Crohn’s disease	11
Preoperative high-dose glucocorticoids for early recovery after liver resection: randomized double-blinded trial	11
Ex vivo normothermic perfusion of isolated segmental porcine bowel: a novel functional model of the small intestine	11
Hereditary colorectal, gastric, and pancreatic cancer: comprehensive review	11
Impact of post-hepatectomy liver failure on morbidity and short- and long-term survival after major hepatectomy	11
Organ preservation following short-course radiotherapy for rectal cancer	11
Action-related eye measures to assess surgical expertise	11
Surviving rectal cancer at the cost of a colostomy: global survey of long-term health-related quality of life in 10 countries	11
Effect of oxaliplatin-based chemotherapy on chemosensitivity in patients with peritoneal metastasis from colorectal cancer treated with cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemother	11
Minimally invasiveversusopen pancreatic surgery: meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials	11
Perioperative management and anaesthetic considerations in pelvic exenterations using Delphi methodology: results from the PelvEx Collaborative	11
Change in emotional eating after bariatric surgery: systematic review and meta-analysis	10
Safety and efficacy of tranexamic acid in minimizing perioperative bleeding in extrahepatic abdominal surgery: meta-analysis	10
Slow-transit constipation and criteria for colectomy: a cross-sectional study of 1568 patients	10
Ultrasound-guided abdominal wall infiltration versus freehand technique in anterior cutaneous nerve entrapment syndrome (ACNES): randomized clinical trial	10
Preoperative biomarkers related to inflammation may identify high-risk anastomoses in colorectal cancer surgery: explorative study	10
Population preference for treatment of uncomplicated appendicitis	10
Intermittent pneumatic compression versus additional prophylaxis with enoxaparin for prevention of venous thromboembolism after laparoscopic surgery for gastric and colorectal malignancies: mul	10
Obese patients and robotic colorectal surgery: systematic review and meta-analysis	10
Mechanical and oral antibiotic bowel preparation versus no bowel preparation in right and left colectomy: subgroup analysis of MOBILE trial	10
Impact of surgical infrastructure and personnel on volume and availability of essential surgical procedures in Liberia	10
Spatioregional assessment of the gut microbiota in experimental necrotizing pancreatitis	10
Discrimination in the surgical discipline: an international European evaluation (DISDAIN)	10
Sentinel lymph node biopsy in patients with ductal carcinomain situ: systematic review and meta-analysis	9
Repeat hepatic resection versus percutaneous ablation for the treatment of recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma: meta-analysis	9
Incidence and recurrence rate of sigmoid diverticulitis in patients requiring admission to hospital in Iceland from 1985 to 2014: nationwide population-based register study	9
Defunctioning loop ileostomy in anterior resection for rectal cancer and subsequent renal failure: nationwide population-based study	9
Hemithyroidectomyversustotal thyroidectomy for well differentiated T1–2 N0 thyroid cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis	9
Colostomy and quality of life after spinal cord injury: systematic review	9
MRI tumour regression grade in locally recurrent rectal cancer	9
Perirenal fat thickness as a predictor of postoperative complications after laparoscopic distal gastrectomy for gastric cancer	9
Cognitive task analysis-based training in surgery: a meta-analysis	9
Hepatocellular uptake index obtained with gadoxetate disodium-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging in the assessment future liver remnant function after major hepatectomy for biliary malignancy	9
Effects of high-intensity exercise training on physical fitness, quality of life and treatment outcomes after oesophagectomy for cancer of the gastro-oesophageal junction: PRESET pilot study	9
Early abnormal fibrinolysis and mortality in patients with thermal injury: a prospective cohort study	9
A systematic review of colorectal multidisciplinary team meetings: an international comparison	9
Induction chemotherapy followed by chemoradiotherapy versus chemoradiotherapy alone as neoadjuvant treatment for locally recurrent rectal cancer: study protocol of a multicentre, open-label, pa	9
Intraoperative robotic-assisted low anterior rectal resection performance assessment using procedure-specific binary metrics and a global rating scale	8
Quality of life in early-onset colorectal cancer patients: systematic review	8
Impact of COVID-19 on surgical emergencies: nationwide analysis	8
Impact of preoperative breast MRI on 10-year survival of patients included in the Swedish randomized multicentre POMB trial	8
Prognostic implications of histological organ involvement in retroperitoneal sarcoma	8
Early and late morbidity of local excision after chemoradiotherapy for rectal cancer	8
Incidence, detection and outcome of differentiated thyroid cancer in Western Sweden	8
A comparison between thoracic epidural analgesia and rectus sheath catheter analgesia after open midline major abdominal surgery: randomized clinical trial	8
Quality assurance for the NHS abdominal aortic aneurysm screening programme in England	8
Abdominal versus perineal approach for external rectal prolapse: systematic review with meta-analysis	8
Treatment and survival of patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma: 15-year national cohort	8
The false dichotomy of surgical futility in the emergency laparotomy setting: scoping review	8
Safety of anastomoses in colorectal cancer surgery in octogenarians: a prospective cohort study with propensity score matching	8
Impact of complications after resection of pancreatic cancer on disease recurrence and survival, and mediation effect of adjuvant chemotherapy: nationwide, observational cohort study	8
Impact of nutritional status and body composition on postoperative outcomes after pelvic exenteration for locally advanced and locally recurrent rectal cancer	8
Delay to surgery in acute perforated and ischaemic gastrointestinal pathology: a systematic review	8
Delay in the initiation of adjuvant chemotherapy in patients with breast cancer with mastectomy with or without immediate breast reconstruction	8
Selective decontamination of the digestive tract in upper gastrointestinal surgery: systematic review with meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials	7
Barrier materials for prevention of surgical adhesions: systematic review	7
Pattern of recurrence in patients with a pathologically complete response after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy and surgery for oesophageal cancer	7
Indocyanine green for radical lymph node dissection in patients with sigmoid and rectal cancer: randomized clinical trial	7
Outcome and prognosis after adrenal metastasectomy: nationwide study	7
Global practice variation in pharmacologicthromboprophylaxis for general and gynaecologicalsurgery: systematic review	7
Comparing outcomes of robotic versus open mesorectal excision for rectal cancer	7

Is radiomic MRI a feasible alternative to OncotypeDX® recurrence score testing? A systematic review and meta-analysis	7
Utility of remnant liver volume for predicting posthepatectomy liver failure after hepatectomy with extrahepatic bile duct resection	7
Hospital variation in sphincter-preservation rates in rectal cancer treatment: results of a population-based study in the Netherlands	7
Interventional treatments for prolapsing haemorrhoids: network meta-analysis	7
Workplace mistreatment and mental health in female surgeons in Pakistan	7
Global overview of the management of acute cholecystitis during the COVID-19 pandemic (CHOLECOVID study)	7
Laparoscopic versus open subtotal gastrectomy for gastric adenocarcinoma: cost-effectiveness analysis	7
Excision and suture in the midline versus Karydakis flap surgery for pilonidal sinus: randomized clinical trial	7
Risk factors and impact of early anastomotic biliary complications after liver transplantation: UK registry analysis	7
Prognostic role of selection criteria for liver transplantation in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma: a network meta-analysis	7
Identifying the research priorities of healthcare professionals in UK vascular surgery: modified Delphi approach	7
Biological impact of an enhanced recovery after surgery programme in liver surgery	7
Haemorrhoidal haemodynamic changes in patients with haemorrhoids treated using Doppler-guided dearterialization	7
Laparoscopic and open surgery in patients with transverse colon cancer: short-term and oncological outcomes	7
Serum carcinoembryonic antigen and carbohydrate antigen 19-9 as preoperative diagnostic biomarkers of extrahepatic bile duct cancer	7
Outcomes of obstructed abdominal wall hernia: results from the UK national small bowel obstruction audit	7
Management of complex ventral hernias: results of an international survey	7
Association of transport time with adverse outcome in paediatric trauma	7
Global cost of postoperative ileus following abdominal surgery: meta-analysis	7
Standard versus distal Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in patients with BMI 50–60 kg/m2: 5-year outcomes of a double-blind, randomized clinical trial	6
Variation in the rates of emergency surgery amongst emergency admissions to hospital for common acute conditions	6
The impact of virtual reality simulation training on operative performance in laparoscopic cholecystectomy: meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials	6
Validated prediction model for positive resection margins in breast-conserving surgery based exclusively on preoperative data	6
Cancer multidisciplinary team meetings: impact of logistical challenges on communication and decision-making	6
Complications and survival after hybrid and fully minimally invasive oesophagectomy	6
Impact of postoperative acute kidney injury in patients undergoing major gastrointestinal surgery on 1-year survival and renal outcomes: a national multicentre cohort study	6
Effects of early postoperative mobilization following gastrointestinal surgery: systematic review and meta-analysis	6
Non-invasive thoracoabdominal mapping of postoesophagectomy conduit function	6
Acute kidney injury following hepatectomy and its impact on long-term survival for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma	6
Role of clinical and CT findings in the identification of adult small-bowel intussusception requiring surgical intervention	6
Recruitment and retention of participants in UK surgical trials: survey of key issues reported by trial staff	6
Mucinous rectal cancers: clinical features and prognosis in a population-based cohort	6
Portal vein embolization versus dual vein embolization for management of the future liver remnant in patients undergoing major hepatectomy: meta-analysis	6
Impact of long-course neoadjuvant radiation on postoperative low anterior resection syndrome and stoma status in rectal cancer: long-term functional follow-up of a randomized clinical trial	6
Contralateral exploration and repair of occult inguinal hernias during laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair: systematic review and Markov decision process	6
Postoperative non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug use and oncological outcomes of rectal cancer	6
Systematic approach towards reliable estimation of abdominal aortic aneurysm size by ultrasound imaging and CT	6
Effect of sex on survival after resection of oesophageal cancer: nationwide cohort study	6
Efficacy of surgical skin preparation with chlorhexidine in alcohol according to the concentration required to prevent surgical site infection: meta-analysis	6
Surgical training rotation design: effects of hospital type, rotation theme and duration	6
Gene signature developed for predicting early relapse and survival in early-stage pancreatic cancer	6
Impact of neoadjuvant chemotherapy on thrombus viability in patients with Wilms tumour and caval extension: systematic review with meta-analysis	6
Early diagnosis of anastomotic leakage after colorectal cancer surgery using an inflammatory factors-based score system	6
Digital technology in informed consent for surgery: systematic review	6
Varicose veins treatment in England: population-based study of time trends and disparities related to demographic, ethnic, socioeconomic, and geographical factors	6
Causes of death after emergency general surgical admission: population cohort study of mortality	6
Mechanical bowel preparation and antibiotics in elective colorectal surgery: network meta-analysis	6
P92 Power dynamics in healthcare teams – a barrier to team effectiveness and patient safety: A systematic review	6
Cost-effectiveness of gallbladder histopathology after cholecystectomy for benign disease	6
Outcomes of multicystic peritoneal mesothelioma treatment with cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy	6
Changes in attentional resources during the acquisition of laparoscopic surgical skills	6
Composite Score: prognostic tool to predict survival in patients undergoing surgery for colorectal liver metastases	6
Safety and feasibility of laparoscopic surgery for elderly rectal cancer patients in Japan: a nationwide study	6
Severity grading of unexpected events in paediatric surgery: evaluation of five classification systems and the Comprehensive Complication Index (CCI®)	6
Primary lung cancer in women after previous breast cancer	6
Electronic collection of patient-reported outcomes following discharge after surgery: systematic review	6