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Prehabilitation in elective abdominal cancer surgery in older patients: systematic review and meta-analysis	88
Prevalence of low anterior resection syndrome and impact on quality of life after rectal cancer surgery: population-based study	53
Identifying predictors of ventral hernia recurrence: systematic review and meta-analysis	48
Liver transplantation for unresectable colorectal liver metastases in patients and donors with extended criteria (SECA-II arm D study)	48
Incidence and management of patients with colorectal cancer and synchronous and metachronous colorectal metastases: a population-based study	46
Chemical signature of colorectal cancer: case–control study for profiling the breath print	43
Association of intraoperative hypotension with postoperative morbidity and mortality: systematic review and meta-analysis	41
The quantitative impact of COVID-19 on surgical training in the United Kingdom	37
Virtual reality simulation in robot-assisted surgery: meta-analysis of skill transfer and predictability of skill	36
Safety and feasibility of 2 h of normothermic machine perfusion of donor kidneys in the Eurotransplant Senior Program	35
Meta-analysis of the impact of postoperative infective complications on oncological outcomes in colorectal cancer surgery	35
Gender representation in editorial boards of international general surgery journals	27
Reasons for staying in hospital after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery lobectomy	27
Impact of oral preoperative and perioperative immunonutrition on postoperative infection and mortality in patients undergoing cancer surgery: systematic review and meta-analysis with trial sequential	27
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	26
The use of ChatGPT and other large language models in surgical science	26
Radiomics: a new tool to differentiate adrenocortical adenoma from carcinoma	25
Minimally invasive techniques for transthoracic oesophagectomy for oesophageal cancer: systematic review and network meta-analysis	24
Minimally invasive versus open pelvic exenterations for rectal cancer: a comparative analysis of perioperative and 3-year oncological outcomes	24
Routine versus selective intraoperative cholangiography during cholecystectomy: systematic review, meta-analysis and health economic model analysis of iatrogenic bile duct injury	23
Defining indocyanine green fluorescence to assess anastomotic perfusion during gastrointestinal surgery: systematic review	22
Perioperative optimization in complex abdominal wall hernias: Delphi consensus statement	22
Accuracy of faecal immunochemical testing in patients with symptomatic colorectal cancer	22
Intracorporeal versus extracorporeal anastomosis in laparoscopic right colectomy: updated meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	22
Impact of gastric resection and enteric anastomotic configuration on delayed gastric emptying after pancreaticoduodenectomy: a network meta-analysis of randomized trials	21

Effect of intraoperative nerve monitoring on postoperative vocal cord palsy rates after thyroidectomy: European multicentre registry-based study	21
Conversion therapy for initially unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma using a combination of toripalimab, lenvatinib plus TACE: real-world study	20
Pathological complete response as a surrogate to improved survival in human epidermal growth factor receptor-2-positive breast cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis	20
Association of bacteria in pancreatic fistula fluid with complications after pancreatic surgery	20
Anastomotic techniques for oesophagectomy for malignancy: systematic review and network meta-analysis	20
Autofluorescence pattern of parathyroid adenomas	19
Shortening surgical training through robotics: randomized clinical trial of laparoscopic versus robotic surgical learning curves	19
Discriminating complicated from uncomplicated appendicitis by ultrasound imaging, computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging: systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic accuracy	19
Suture rectopexy versus ventral mesh rectopexy for complete full-thickness rectal prolapse and intussusception: systematic review and meta-analysis	19
Digital technology to support lifestyle and health behaviour changes in surgical patients: systematic review	19
A systematic review of outcome reporting in incisional hernia surgery	19
Economic assessment of starting robot-assisted laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair in a single-centre retrospective comparative study: the EASTER study	19
Robotic complete mesocolic excision with central vascular ligation for right colonic tumours – a propensity score-matching study comparing with standard laparoscopy	18
The impact of progesterone receptor negativity on oncological outcomes in oestrogen-receptor-positive breast cancer	18
Prediction of 90-day mortality after surgery for colorectal cancer using standardized nationwide quality-assurance data	18
Effect of modifying high-risk factors and prehabilitation on the outcomes of colorectal cancer surgery: controlled before and after study	18
Impact of COVID-19 on the oncological outcomes of colorectal cancer surgery in northern Italy in 2019 and 2020: multicentre comparative cohort study	18
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the management of colorectal cancer in Denmark	17
Recommended operating room practice during the COVID-19 pandemic: systematic review	17
Prediction of surgical difficulty in minimally invasive surgery for rectal cancer by use of MRI pelvimetry	17
Automated conversational agents for post-intervention follow-up: a systematic review	17
Eso-Sponge® for anastomotic leakage after oesophageal resection or perforation: outcomes from a national, prospective multicentre registry	17
Patient-reported outcomes of immediate implant-based breast reconstruction with and without biological or synthetic mesh	17
Psychological distress and health-related quality of life up to 2 years after oesophageal cancer surgery: nationwide population-based study	16
Optimal timing for surgical reconstruction of bile duct injury: meta-analysis	16
Early operative management in patients with adhesive small bowel obstruction: population-based cost analysis	16
Surgical treatment of anorectal melanoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis	16
Current evidence on posthepatectomy liver failure: comprehensive review	16
Systematic review of classification systems for locally recurrent rectal cancer	16
Wearable devices to monitor recovery after abdominal surgery: scoping review	16
Combined robotic approach and enhanced recovery after surgery pathway for optimization of costs in patients undergoing proctectomy	16
Prognostic relevance of the revised R status definition in pancreatic cancer: meta-analysis	16
Randomized clinical trials comparing antibiotic therapy with appendicectomy for uncomplicated acute appendicitis: meta-analysis	16
Enhanced stress-resilience training for surgical trainees	15
Quality of life and patient satisfaction after implant-based breast reconstruction with or without acellular dermal matrix: randomized clinical trial	15
Centralizing a national pancreatoduodenectomy service: striking the right balance	15
Evidence, not eminence, for surgical management during COVID-19: a multifaceted systematic review and a model for rapid clinical change	14
Single-use negative-pressure wound therapy versus conventional dressings for closed surgical incisions: systematic literature review and meta-analysis	14
Prevalence and risk factors for thyroid cancer in patients with multinodular goitre	14
Use of gene expression profiling to identify candidate genes for pretherapeutic patient classification in acute appendicitis	14
Tumour growth rate of carcinoma of the colon and rectum: retrospective cohort study	14
Randomized clinical trial and meta-analysis of the impact of a fibrin sealant patch on pancreatic fistula after distal pancreatectomy: CPR trial	14
Time to definitive care within major trauma networks in England	14
Impact on postoperative complications of changes in skeletal muscle mass during neoadjuvant chemotherapy for gastro-oesophageal cancer	14
Developing implementation strategies to adopt Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS®) guidelines	14
Faecal immunochemical testing and blood tests for prioritization of urgent colorectal cancer referrals in symptomatic patients: a 2-year evaluation	14
C-reactive protein : albumin ratio in patients with resectable intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma	14
Comparison of four surgical approaches for rectal prolapse: multicentre randomized clinical trial	13
Open versus robotic-assisted laparoscopic posterior component separation in complex abdominal wall repair	13
Definition and diagnosis of postsurgical hypoparathyroidism after thyroid surgery: meta-analysis	13

Mesenteric SParIng versus extensive mesentereCtomY in primary ileocolic resection for ileocaecal Crohn’s disease (SPICY): study protocol for randomized controlled trial	13
Effect of a multilevel implementation programme on shared decision-making in breast cancer care	13
Clinical outcomes and cost of robotic ventral hernia repair: systematic review	13
Recurrence and survival after standard versus oncoplastic breast-conserving surgery for breast cancer	13
Variation in training requirements within general surgery: comparison of 23 countries	13
Stoma reversal after intended restorative rectal cancer resection in Denmark: nationwide population-based study	12
COVID-19-related absence among surgeons: development of an international surgical workforce prediction model	12
Natural orifice versus transabdominal specimen extraction in laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer: meta-analysis	12
Demographic trends in the incidence of malignant appendiceal tumours in England between 1995 and 2016: Population-based analysis	12
Self-reported and actual adherence to the Tokyo guidelines in the European snapshot audit of complicated calculous biliary disease	12
Open versus laparoscopic incisional hernia repair: nationwide database study	12
Perforation rate after a diagnosis of uncomplicated appendicitis on CT	12
Negative-pressure wound therapy after stoma reversal in colorectal surgery: a randomized controlled trial	11
Breath analysis for the detection of digestive tract malignancies: systematic review	11
Impact of the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) crisis on surgical training: global survey and a proposed framework for recovery	11
Postoperative complications and waiting time for surgical intervention after radiologically guided drainage of intra-abdominal abscess in patients with Crohn’s disease	11
Major hepatectomy with combined vascular resection for perihilar cholangiocarcinoma	11
Mesh versus suture in elective repair of umbilical hernia: systematic review and meta-analysis	11
Quality of life in restorative versus non-restorative resections for rectal cancer: systematic review	11
Diagnostic accuracy of acute diverticulitis with unenhanced low-dose CT	11
Combined APRI/ALBI score to predict mortality after hepatic resection	11
Ex vivo normothermic perfusion of isolated segmental porcine bowel: a novel functional model of the small intestine	11
Impact of post-hepatectomy liver failure on morbidity and short- and long-term survival after major hepatectomy	11
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	11
Perioperative management and anaesthetic considerations in pelvic exenterations using Delphi methodology: results from the PelvEx Collaborative	11
Barrett’s oesophagus and oesophageal cancer following oesophageal atresia repair: a systematic review	11
Predictive value of Altmetric score on citation rates and bibliometric impact	10
Patterns and resectability of colorectal cancer recurrences: outcome study within the COLOFOL trial	10
Correlation between the level of the external wound and the internal injury in penetrating neck injury does not favour an initial zonal management approach	10
Mechanical and oral antibiotic bowel preparation versus no bowel preparation in right and left colectomy: subgroup analysis of MOBILE trial	10
Fluorescence-guided surgery: comprehensive review	10
Prediction and consequences of postoperative pancreatitis after pancreaticoduodenectomy	10
Interventions to prevent and treat sarcopenia in a surgical population: a systematic review and meta-analysis	10
Effect of oxaliplatin-based chemotherapy on chemosensitivity in patients with peritoneal metastasis from colorectal cancer treated with cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemother	10
Update of the international HerniaSurge guidelines for groin hernia management	10
Prognostic and predictive values of tumour budding in stage IV colorectal cancer	10
Spatioregional assessment of the gut microbiota in experimental necrotizing pancreatitis	10
Preoperative high-dose glucocorticoids for early recovery after liver resection: randomized double-blinded trial	10
Continent ileostomy: short- and long-term outcomes of a forgotten procedure	10
Safety and efficacy of tranexamic acid in minimizing perioperative bleeding in extrahepatic abdominal surgery: meta-analysis	10
Minimally invasiveversusopen pancreatic surgery: meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials	10
Total tumour volume as a prognostic factor in patients with resectable colorectal cancer liver metastases	9
Ultrasound-guided abdominal wall infiltration versus freehand technique in anterior cutaneous nerve entrapment syndrome (ACNES): randomized clinical trial	9
Perirenal fat thickness as a predictor of postoperative complications after laparoscopic distal gastrectomy for gastric cancer	9
Total colonic aganglionosis: multicentre study of surgical treatment and patient-reported outcomes up to adulthood	9
Intermittent pneumatic compression versus additional prophylaxis with enoxaparin for prevention of venous thromboembolism after laparoscopic surgery for gastric and colorectal malignancies: mul	9
Preoperative imaging for colorectal liver metastases: a nationwide population-based study	9
Preoperative biomarkers related to inflammation may identify high-risk anastomoses in colorectal cancer surgery: explorative study	9
Cognitive task analysis-based training in surgery: a meta-analysis	9
Hemithyroidectomyversustotal thyroidectomy for well differentiated T1–2 N0 thyroid cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis	9
Topical antibiotic prophylaxis for surgical wound infections in clean and clean-contaminated surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis	9
Research quality and transparency, outcome measurement and evidence for safety and effectiveness in robot-assisted surgery: systematic review	9
Change in emotional eating after bariatric surgery: systematic review and meta-analysis	9
Obese patients and robotic colorectal surgery: systematic review and meta-analysis	9
Impact of surgical infrastructure and personnel on volume and availability of essential surgical procedures in Liberia	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
Magnet and button battery ingestion in children: multicentre observational study of management and outcomes	8
Long-term outcomes after perioperative treatment with omega-3 fatty acid supplements in colorectal cancer	8
Safety of anastomoses in colorectal cancer surgery in octogenarians: a prospective cohort study with propensity score matching	8
Increasing incidence of colorectal cancer among the younger population in Sweden	8
MRI tumour regression grade in locally recurrent rectal cancer	8
Textbook outcome in hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery: systematic review	8
Hereditary colorectal, gastric, and pancreatic cancer: comprehensive review	8
Organ preservation following short-course radiotherapy for rectal cancer	8
Induction chemotherapy followed by chemoradiotherapy versus chemoradiotherapy alone as neoadjuvant treatment for locally recurrent rectal cancer: study protocol of a multicentre, open-label, pa	8
Sentinel lymph node biopsy in patients with ductal carcinomain situ: systematic review and meta-analysis	8
Treatment and survival of patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma: 15-year national cohort	8
Intraoperative robotic-assisted low anterior rectal resection performance assessment using procedure-specific binary metrics and a global rating scale	8
A comparison between thoracic epidural analgesia and rectus sheath catheter analgesia after open midline major abdominal surgery: randomized clinical trial	8
Impact of COVID-19 on surgical emergencies: nationwide analysis	8
Discrimination in the surgical discipline: an international European evaluation (DISDAIN)	8
Peritoneal bridging versus fascial closure in laparoscopic intraperitoneal onlay ventral hernia mesh repair: a randomized clinical trial	8
Hepatocellular uptake index obtained with gadoxetate disodium-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging in the assessment future liver remnant function after major hepatectomy for biliary malignancy	8
Slow-transit constipation and criteria for colectomy: a cross-sectional study of 1568 patients	8
Action-related eye measures to assess surgical expertise	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
Early abnormal fibrinolysis and mortality in patients with thermal injury: a prospective cohort study	8
A systematic review of colorectal multidisciplinary team meetings: an international comparison	8
Surviving rectal cancer at the cost of a colostomy: global survey of long-term health-related quality of life in 10 countries	8
Delay to surgery in acute perforated and ischaemic gastrointestinal pathology: a systematic review	8

Population preference for treatment of uncomplicated appendicitis	8
Impact of nutritional status and body composition on postoperative outcomes after pelvic exenteration for locally advanced and locally recurrent rectal cancer	7
Prognostic implications of histological organ involvement in retroperitoneal sarcoma	7
Pattern of recurrence in patients with a pathologically complete response after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy and surgery for oesophageal cancer	7
Repeat hepatic resection versus percutaneous ablation for the treatment of recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma: meta-analysis	7
Early urinary catheter removal after rectal surgery: systematic review and meta-analysis	7
Risk factors and impact of early anastomotic biliary complications after liver transplantation: UK registry analysis	7
Impact of co-morbidities on health-related quality of life 10 years after surgical treatment of oesophageal cancer	7
Incidence, detection and outcome of differentiated thyroid cancer in Western Sweden	7
Liquid biopsy for cancer diagnosis using vibrational spectroscopy: systematic review	7
Global practice variation in pharmacologicthromboprophylaxis for general and gynaecologicalsurgery: systematic review	7
Outcomes of obstructed abdominal wall hernia: results from the UK national small bowel obstruction audit	7
Impact of preoperative breast MRI on 10-year survival of patients included in the Swedish randomized multicentre POMB trial	7
Abdominal versus perineal approach for external rectal prolapse: systematic review with meta-analysis	7
Identifying the research priorities of healthcare professionals in UK vascular surgery: modified Delphi approach	7
The false dichotomy of surgical futility in the emergency laparotomy setting: scoping review	7
Colostomy and quality of life after spinal cord injury: systematic review	7
Comparing outcomes of robotic versus open mesorectal excision for rectal cancer	7
The impact of virtual reality simulation training on operative performance in laparoscopic cholecystectomy: meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials	7
Global overview of the management of acute cholecystitis during the COVID-19 pandemic (CHOLECOVID study)	6
Workplace mistreatment and mental health in female surgeons in Pakistan	6
Excision and suture in the midline versus Karydakis flap surgery for pilonidal sinus: randomized clinical trial	6
Management of complex ventral hernias: results of an international survey	6
Impact of neoadjuvant chemotherapy on thrombus viability in patients with Wilms tumour and caval extension: systematic review with meta-analysis	6
Contralateral exploration and repair of occult inguinal hernias during laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair: systematic review and Markov decision process	6
Incidence and recurrence rate of sigmoid diverticulitis in patients requiring admission to hospital in Iceland from 1985 to 2014: nationwide population-based register study	6
Defunctioning loop ileostomy in anterior resection for rectal cancer and subsequent renal failure: nationwide population-based study	6
Is radiomic MRI a feasible alternative to OncotypeDX® recurrence score testing? A systematic review and meta-analysis	6
Utility of remnant liver volume for predicting posthepatectomy liver failure after hepatectomy with extrahepatic bile duct resection	6
Outcomes of multicystic peritoneal mesothelioma treatment with cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy	6
Haemorrhoidal haemodynamic changes in patients with haemorrhoids treated using Doppler-guided dearterialization	6
Safety and feasibility of laparoscopic surgery for elderly rectal cancer patients in Japan: a nationwide study	6
Acute kidney injury following hepatectomy and its impact on long-term survival for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma	6
Severity grading of unexpected events in paediatric surgery: evaluation of five classification systems and the Comprehensive Complication Index (CCI®)	6
Laparoscopic versus open subtotal gastrectomy for gastric adenocarcinoma: cost-effectiveness analysis	6
Recruitment and retention of participants in UK surgical trials: survey of key issues reported by trial staff	6
Mechanical bowel preparation and antibiotics in elective colorectal surgery: network meta-analysis	6
Prognostic role of selection criteria for liver transplantation in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma: a network meta-analysis	6
Comparative cohort study of Duhamel and endorectal pull-through for Hirschsprung’s disease	6
Association of transport time with adverse outcome in paediatric trauma	6
Selective decontamination of the digestive tract in upper gastrointestinal surgery: systematic review with meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials	6
Efficacy of surgical skin preparation with chlorhexidine in alcohol according to the concentration required to prevent surgical site infection: meta-analysis	6
Biological impact of an enhanced recovery after surgery programme in liver surgery	6
Serum carcinoembryonic antigen and carbohydrate antigen 19-9 as preoperative diagnostic biomarkers of extrahepatic bile duct cancer	6
Surgical training rotation design: effects of hospital type, rotation theme and duration	6
Outcome and prognosis after adrenal metastasectomy: nationwide study	6
Role of clinical and CT findings in the identification of adult small-bowel intussusception requiring surgical intervention	6
Quality assurance for the NHS abdominal aortic aneurysm screening programme in England	6
Complications and survival after hybrid and fully minimally invasive oesophagectomy	6
Cost-effectiveness of gallbladder histopathology after cholecystectomy for benign disease	6
Cancer multidisciplinary team meetings: impact of logistical challenges on communication and decision-making	6
Postoperative non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug use and oncological outcomes of rectal cancer	6
Hospital variation in sphincter-preservation rates in rectal cancer treatment: results of a population-based study in the Netherlands	6