Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery

Article	Citations
Surgical outcomes in gastroenterological surgery in Japan: Report of the National Clinical Database 2011–2019	85
International Retrospective Cohort Study of Conversion Therapy for Stage IV Gastric Cancer 1 (CONVO‐GC‐1)	56
Robotic surgery for colorectal cancer	44
Artificial intelligence‐based computer vision in surgery: Recent advances and future perspectives	44
Challenges in improving the minimal invasiveness of the surgical treatment for gastric cancer using robotic technology	37
Impact of Reconstruction Route on Postoperative Morbidity After Esophagectomy: Analysis of Esophagectomies in the Japanese National Clinical Database	33
History and emerging trends in chemotherapy for gastric cancer	30
Annual report on National Clinical Database 2020 for gastroenterological surgery in Japan	29
Osteosarcopenia is a potential predictor for the prognosis of patients who underwent hepatic resection for colorectal liver metastases	25
Recent advances in precision medicine for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma	22
Essential updates 2019/2020: Perioperative and surgical management of gastric cancer	22
The advanced lung cancer inflammation index is a novel independent prognosticator in colorectal cancer patients after curative resection	19
Current status of function‐preserving gastrectomy for gastric cancer	17
Long‐term results of a randomized controlled trial comparing neoadjuvant Adriamycin, cisplatin, and 5‐fluorouracil vs docetaxel, cisplatin, and 5‐fluorouracil followed by surgery for esophageal cancer	17
Is proximal gastrectomy indicated for locally advanced cancer in the upper third of the stomach?	17
Research Progress on the Relationship Between Inflammation and Colorectal Cancer	17
The changing surgical scene: From the days of Billroth to the upcoming future of artificial intelligence and telerobotic surgery	16
Effects of the COVID‐19 pandemic on gastroenterological surgeries in 2020: A study using the National Clinical Database of Japan	16
The new prognostic score for unresectable or recurrent gastric cancer treated with nivolumab: A multi‐institutional cohort study	16
Tumor deposits in colorectal cancer: Refining their definition in the TNM system	15
Clinical effects of the use of the indocyanine green fluorescence imaging technique in laparoscopic partial liver resection	15
Recent developments in cancer research: Expectations for a new remedy	15
Current status of perioperative nutritional intervention and exercise in gastric cancer surgery: A review	14
Current state of pancreas transplantation in Japan based on the nationwide registry	14
Clinical TNM staging for esophageal, gastric, and colorectal cancers in the era of neoadjuvant therapy: A systematic review of the literature	14

Sustainable Clinical Development of Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Colon Cancer	14
Modified side overlap esophagogastrostomy after laparoscopic proximal gastrectomy	14
Radiogenomics of gastroenterological cancer: The dawn of personalized medicine with artificial intelligence‐based image analysis	13
Laparoscopic Surgery for Acute Diffuse Peritonitis Due to Gastrointestinal Perforation: A Nationwide Epidemiologic Study Using the National Clinical Database	12
The 140 years' journey of gastric cancer surgery: From the two hands of Billroth to the multiple hands of the robot	12
Impact of abdominal aortic calcification on clinical outcomes following initial hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma: A retrospective cohort study	12
Roles of the nervous system in pancreatic cancer	12
Identification of patient subgroups with unfavorable long‐term outcomes associated with laparoscopic surgery in a randomized controlled trial comparing open and laparoscopic surgery for colon cancer (	12
Validation of data quality in a nationwide gastroenterological surgical database: The National Clinical Database site‐visit and remote audits, 2016‐2018	12
Phase 2 trial of neoadjuvant docetaxel, oxaliplatin, and S‐1 for clinical stage III gastric or esophagogastric junction adenocarcinoma	12
Impact of preoperative muscle quality on postoperative severe complications after radical gastrectomy for gastric cancer patients	12
Risk of emergency surgery for complicated appendicitis: Japanese nationwide study	12
Evaluation of postgastrectomy symptoms and daily lives of small remnant distal gastrectomy for upper‐third gastric cancer using a large‐scale questionnaire survey	11
From “East vs West” towards international multidisciplinary collaboration: An appraisal of lateral lymph nodes in rectal cancer	11
The Effectiveness of Machine Learning in Predicting Lateral Lymph Node Metastasis From Lower Rectal Cancer: A Single Center Development and Validation Study	11
A nationwide, multi‐institutional collaborative retrospective study of colorectal neuroendocrine tumors in Japan	11
Effects of an oral elemental nutritional supplement in gastric cancer patients with adjuvant S‐1 chemotherapy after gastrectomy: A multicenter, open‐label, single‐arm, prospective phase II study (OGSG	11
Preoperative transferrin level is a novel prognostic marker for colorectal cancer	10
Impact of preoperative skeletal muscle mass and physical performance on short‐term and long‐term postoperative outcomes in patients with esophageal cancer after esophagectomy	10
Pharmacological treatment to reduce pulmonary morbidity after esophagectomy	10
The impact of C‐reactive protein‐albumin‐lymphocyte (CALLY) index on the prognosis of patients with distal cholangiocarcinoma following pancreaticoduodenectomy	10
Frailty and surgical outcomes in gastrointestinal cancer: Integration of geriatric assessment and prehabilitation into surgical practice for vulnerable patients	10
Which is better to use “body weight” or “standard liver weight”, for predicting small‐for‐size graft syndrome after living donor liver transplantation?	10
Which is the best predictor of clinically relevant pancreatic fistula after pancreatectomy: drain fluid concentration or total amount of amylase?	10
Essential updates 2021/2022: Perioperative and surgical treatments for gastric and esophagogastric junction cancer	10
Preoperative skeletal muscle status is associated with tumor‐infiltrating lymphocytes and prognosis in patients with colorectal cancer	10
Prognostic significance of osteopenia in patients with colorectal cancer: A retrospective cohort study	9
Treatment of intrahepatic recurrence after hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma	9
Do postoperative infectious complications really affect long‐term survival in colorectal cancer surgery? A multicenter retrospective cohort study	9
Essential updates 2021/2022: Surgical outcomes of oligometastasis in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma	9
Prognostic factors in conversion surgery following nab‐paclitaxel with gemcitabine and subsequent chemoradiotherapy for unresectable locally advanced pancreatic cancer: Results of a dual‐center study	9
Significant impact of cachexia index on the outcomes after hepatic resection for colorectal liver metastases	9
What is the best reconstruction procedure after esophagectomy? A meta‐analysis comparing posterior mediastinal and retrosternal approaches	9
Intraoperative visualization of morphological patterns of the thoracic duct by subcutaneous inguinal injection of indocyanine green in esophagectomy for esophageal cancer	9
Essential updates 2020/2021: Advancing precision medicine for comprehensive rectal cancer treatment	9
Robotic‐assisted colectomy for right‐sided colon cancer: Short‐term surgical outcomes of a multi‐institutional prospective cohort study in Japan	9
Robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy for pancreatic head cancer and periampullary lesions	9
Impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on colorectal cancer surgery in Japan: Clinical Study Group of Osaka University―A multicenter retrospective study	9
Salvage treatment after definitive chemoradiotherapy for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma	8
Evaluating staging laparoscopy indications for pancreatic cancer based on resectability classification and treatment strategies for patients with positive peritoneal washing cytology	8
Current progress in perioperative chemotherapy for biliary tract cancer	8
Levels of tumor markers CEA/CA 19–9 in serum and peritoneal lavage predict postoperative recurrence in patients with pancreatic cancer	8
Differential diagnoses of gallbladder tumors using CT‐based deep learning	8
Alteration of prognostic efficacy of albumin‐bilirubin grade and Child‐Pugh score according to liver fibrosis in hepatocellular carcinoma patients with Child‐Pugh A following hepatectomy	8
Laparoscopic living‐donor hepatectomy: Review of its current status	8
Laparoscopic versus open resection for stage II/III rectal cancer in obese patients: A multicenter propensity score‐based analysis of short‐ and long‐term outcomes	8
Surgery after sunitinib administration to improve survival of patients with advanced pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms	8
Oncological benefits of portal vein embolization for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma	8
Overall survival after recurrence in stage I–III colorectal cancer patients in accordance with the recurrence organ site and pattern	8
The impact of COVID‐19 for postoperative outcomes using a nationwide Japanese database of patients undergoing distal gastrectomy for gastric cancer	8

Risk factors for incisional hernia according to different wound sites after open hepatectomy using combinations of vertical and horizontal incisions: A multicenter cohort study	8
Precision surgery for colorectal liver metastases: Current knowledge and future perspectives	8
Defining conversion therapy for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma	8
Is splenic hilar lymph node dissection necessary for proximal gastric cancer surgery?	8
Grip strength as a predictor of postoperative delirium in patients with colorectal cancers	8
Essential updates 2020/2021: Recent topics in surgery and perioperative therapy for esophageal cancer	8
Essential updates 2019/2020: Surgical treatment of gallbladder cancer	8
Comparison between robotic‐assisted and laparoscopic sphincter‐preserving operations for ultra‐low rectal cancer	8
Reappraisal of telesurgery in the era of high‐speed, high‐bandwidth, secure communications: Evaluation of surgical performance in local and remote environments	8
Clinical impact of the triple‐layered circular stapler for reducing the anastomotic leakage in rectal cancer surgery: Porcine model and multicenter retrospective cohort analysis	8
Adapted systemic inflammation score as a novel prognostic marker for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma patients	8
Essential updates 2020/2021: Current topics of simulation and navigation in hepatectomy	8
Difference between carbohydrate antigen 19‐9 and fluorine‐18 fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography in evaluating the treatment efficacy of neoadjuvant treatment in patients with resectable a	8
Impact of postoperative complications after primary tumor resection on survival in patients with incurable stage IV colorectal cancer: A multicenter retrospective cohort study	7
Safety, efficacy, and operability of a newly developed absorbable adhesion barrier (GM142) in patients with primary rectal cancer scheduled for diverting ileostomy during laparoscopic surgery: Randomi	7
Preoperative neutrophil‐to‐lymphocyte ratio predicts healing time for postoperative pancreatic fistula after distal pancreatectomy	7
Application and utility of surgical techniques for cystic plate isolation in liver surgery	7
Evaluation of clinical outcomes with propensity‐score matching for colorectal cancer presenting as an oncologic emergency	7
Role of surgical resection and its alternative local therapy for pulmonary metastasis of colorectal cancer	7
Prognostic Value of Carbohydrate Antigen 19‐9 and the Surgical Margin in Extrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma	7
Changes in patient background and prognosis after hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma by hepatitis virus infection status: New trends in Japan	7
Similarities and differences between study designs in short‐ and long‐term outcomes of laparoscopic versus open low anterior resection for rectal cancer: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of rando	7
Advantageous factors of R0 curative conversion esophagectomy and the optimal extent of lymphadenectomy after induction therapy for cT4b thoracic esophageal cancer	7
Clinical significance of sarcopenic dysphagia for patients with esophageal cancer undergoing esophagectomy: A review	7
Effects of creating a jejunal pouch on postoperative quality of life after total gastrectomy: A cross‐sectional study	7
Risk factors for postoperative delirium in elderly patients undergoing gastroenterological surgery: A single‐center retrospective study	7
Tumor budding may be a promising prognostic indicator in intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: A multicenter retrospective study	7
Current status of IBD and surgery of Crohn's disease in Thailand	7
Institutional variation in survival and morbidity in laparoscopic surgery for colon cancer: From the data of a randomized controlled trial comparing open and laparoscopic surgery (JCOG0404)	7
Emerging evidence of immunotherapy for colorectal cancer	7
Significant positive impact of duodenum‐preserving pancreatic head resection on the prevention of postoperative nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and acute cholangitis	6
Differences in prognosis and underuse of adjuvant chemotherapy between elderly and non‐elderly patients in stage III colorectal cancer	6
Current status of preoperative risk assessment for posthepatectomy liver failure in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma	6
Survey Regarding Gastrointestinal Stoma Construction and Closure in Japan	6
Current progress in robotic hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery at a high‐volume center	6
The current status and future directions of robotic pancreatectomy	6
Precision medicine for adjuvant chemotherapy of resected colorectal cancer	6
Clinical significance of postpancreatectomy acute pancreatitis defined by the International Study Group for Pancreatic Surgery	6
Survival impact of surgical site infection in esophageal cancer surgery: A multicenter retrospective cohort study	6
Prevalence and safety of robotic surgery for gastrointestinal malignant tumors in Japan	6
Investigation of the influence of pancreatic surgery on new‐onset and persistent diabetes mellitus	6
Risk factors and long‐term postoperative outcomes in patients with postoperative dysphagia after esophagectomy for esophageal cancer	6
Biomarkers in colorectal liver metastases: Rising complexity and unknown clinical significance?	6
Micrometastasis in lymph nodes of colorectal cancer	6
Japanese multicenter prospective study investigating laparoscopic surgery for locally advanced rectal cancer with evaluation of CRM and TME quality (PRODUCT trial)	5
The impact of DNA testing on management of patients with colorectal cancer	5
Significance of osteopenia in elderly patients undergoing emergency gastrointestinal surgery	5
Risk factors for non‐gastric‐cancer‐related death after gastrectomy in elderly patients	5
Essential updates 2019/2020: Multimodal treatment of localized pancreatic adenocarcinoma: Current topics and updates in survival outcomes and prognostic factors	5
Clinical outcomes of neoadjuvant chemotherapy for resectable colorectal liver metastasis with intermediate risk of postoperative recurrence: A multi‐institutional retrospective study	5
Prognostic impact of thoracic duct lymph node metastasis in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma	5
Prognostic impact of preoperative skeletal muscle change from diagnosis to surgery in patients with perihilar cholangiocarcinoma	5
Clinical implications of lymphadenectomy for invasive ductal carcinoma of the body or tail of the pancreas	5
Patient backgrounds and short‐term outcomes of complicated appendicitis differ from those of uncomplicated appendicitis	5
Association of day of the week with mortality after elective right hemicolectomy for colon cancer: Case analysis from the National Clinical Database	5
Current clinical practice for familial adenomatous polyposis in Japan: A nationwide multicenter study	5
Quality of life comparison between esophagogastrostomy and double tract reconstruction for proximal gastrectomy assessed by Postgastrectomy Syndrome Assessment Scale (PGSAS)‐45	5
Germline DNA damage repair gene mutations in pancreatic cancer patients with personal/family histories of pancreas/breast/ovarian/prostate cancer in a Japanese population	5
The comprehensive review of gastric adenocarcinoma and proximal polyposis of the stomach (GAPPS) from diagnosis and treatment	5
Antimesenteric cutback end‐to‐end isoperistaltic anastomosis (Sasaki‐Watanabe anastomosis) for Crohn's disease: Novel surgical technique and early results of surgical anastomotic recurrence	5
Impact of the KIT/PDGFRA genotype on prognosis in imatinib‐naïve Japanese patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumor	5
Germline Variants in DNA Damage Repair Genes: An Emerging Role in the Era of Precision Medicine in Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma	5
Essential updates 2021/2022: Update in surgical strategy for perihilar cholangiocarcinoma	5
Prognostic significance of preoperative osteopenia on outcomes after gastrectomy for gastric cancer	5
Usefulness of the cachexia index as a prognostic indicator for patients with gastric cancer	5
The impact of pancreas compression time during minimally invasive gastrectomy on the postoperative complications in gastric cancer	5
Usefulness of frailty to predict short‐ and long‐term outcomes in patients who have undergone major hepatectomy for perihilar cholangiocarcinoma	5
A multicenter cohort study on mapping of lymph node metastasis for splenic flexural colon cancer	4
Single‐site robotic cholecystectomy versus single‐incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	4
Thrombomodulin expression impacts the recurrence and long‐term survival in pancreatic cancer	4
The impact of postoperative exocrine index on non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease following pancreaticoduodenectomy	4
Optimal patient selection for successful two‐stage hepatectomy of bilateral colorectal liver metastases	4
Cytoplasmic localization of connexin 26 suppresses transition of β‐catenin into the nucleus in intestinal‐ and mix‐type gastric cancer	4
Cachexia index as a prognostic predictor after resection of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma	4
Superiority of laparoscopic liver resection to open liver resection in obese individuals with hepatocellular carcinoma: A retrospective study	4
Importance of triple tumor markers as biomarkers in patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma	4
Prognostic significance of osteosarcopenia in older adults with colorectal cancer	4
Mechanical and oral antibiotics bowel preparation for elective rectal cancer surgery: A propensity score matching analysis using a nationwide inpatient database in Japan	4
Laparoscopic common bile duct exploration with primary closure is preferred for selected elderly individuals with choledocholithiasis	4
Artificial intelligence‐based technology to make a three‐dimensional pelvic model for preoperative simulation of rectal cancer surgery using MRI	4

Minimally invasive surgery in advanced gastric cancer	4
The tumor‐to‐liver ratio of the standardized uptake value is a useful FDG‐PET/CT parameter for predicting malignant intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm of the pancreas	4
Preoperative neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy provides borderline resectable thoracic esophageal cancer with equivalent treatment results as clinically T3 thoracic esophageal cancer	4
Usefulness of serum creatinine and cystatin C ratio as a screening tool for predicting prognosis in patients with pancreatic cancer	4
Development of a risk score model for 1‐year graft loss after adult deceased donor liver transplantation in Japan based on a 20‐year nationwide cohort	4
Long‐term outcomes of laparoscopic versus open liver resection for intrahepatic combined hepatocellular‐cholangiocarcinoma with propensity score matching	4
Long‐term risk of a fatty liver in liver donors	4
The outcome of a multidisciplinary approach incorporating neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy with S1 for resectable pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma	4
Artificial intelligence and surgery	4
Impact of seasonal and meteorological factors on the incidence of adhesive small bowel obstruction: A large‐scale study using a national inpatient database	4
Skeletal Muscle Changes Assessed by Preoperative Computed Tomography Images Can Predict the Long‐Term Prognosis of Stage III Colorectal Cancer	4
Indications of Laparoscopic Repeat Liver Resection for Recurrent Hepatocellular Carcinoma	4
The safety and feasibility of laparoscopic redo surgery for recurrent Crohn’s disease: A comparative clinical study of over 100 consecutive patients	3
How can sarcopenia be prevented after gastrointestinal surgery?	3
Current status and perspectives of the future of pancreatic surgery: Establishment of evidence by integration of “art” and “science”	3
Evaluation of long‐term chronic pain and outcomes for unilateral vs bilateral circular incision transabdominal preperitoneal inguinal hernia repair	3
Long Distance Between the Superior Mesenteric Artery Root and Bottom of the External Anal Sphincter Is a Risk Factor for Stoma Outlet Obstruction After Total Proctocolectomy and Ileal‐Pouch Anal Anast	3
Utility of monthly minodronate for osteoporosis after gastrectomy: Prospective multicenter randomized controlled trials	3
Long noncoding RNA 01534 maintains cancer stemness by downregulating endoplasmic reticulum stress response in colorectal cancer	3
Update on perioperative management of patients undergoing surgery for liver cancer	3
Neoadjuvant chemotherapy for locally advanced gastric cancer in Japan: Consensus meeting at the 77th general meeting of the Japanese Society of Gastroenterological Surgery	3
Total neoadjuvant therapy improves survival of patients with borderline resectable pancreatic cancer with arterial involvement	3
Salvage hepatectomy for local recurrence after particle therapy using proton and carbon ion beams for liver cancer	3
Significance of the Glasgow prognostic score for short‐term surgical outcomes: A nationwide survey using the Japanese National Clinical Database	3
A Nationwide Survey on Digestive Reconstruction Following Pharyngolaryngectomy With Total Esophagectomy: A Multicenter Retrospective Study in Japan	3
Survival outcomes of laparoscopic versus open total gastrectomy with nodal dissection for gastric cancer in a high‐volume Japanese center: A propensity score‐matched analysis	3
Comparison of self‐expandable metallic stent placement followed by laparoscopic resection and elective laparoscopic surgery without stent placement for left‐sided colon cancer	3
Perioperative optimization of Crohn's disease	3
A multicenter prospective observational study of lymph node metastasis patterns and short‐term outcomes of extended lymphadenectomy in right‐sided colon cancer	3
Clinical impact of laparoscopic surgery and adhesion prevention material for prevention of small bowel obstruction	3
Simple systemic index associated with oxaliplatin‐induced liver damage can be a novel biomarker to predict prognosis after resection of colorectal liver metastasis	3
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Predictive model for postoperative pleural effusion after hepatectomy	3
Efficacy and safety of neoadjuvant nab‐paclitaxel plus gemcitabine therapy in patients with borderline resectable pancreatic cancer: A multicenter single‐arm phase II study (NAC‐GA	3
Long‐term outcomes between self‐expandable metallic stent and transanal decompression tube for malignant large bowel obstruction: A multicenter retrospective study and meta‐analysis	3
Blumgart anastomosis with polyglycolic acid felt reduces the incidence of pancreatic fistula after pancreaticoduodenectomy: A propensity score analysis	3
Clinical implications and optimal extent of lymphadenectomy for intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: A multicenter analysis of the therapeutic index	3
Association of tumor size in pathological T4 colorectal cancer with desmoplastic reaction and prognosis	3
Total Hilar Exposure Maneuver for Repair of Complex Bile Duct Injury	3
Genomic landscape of pancreatic cancer in the Japanese version of the Cancer Genome Atlas	3
Primary tracheobronchial necrosis after esophagectomy: A nationwide multicenter retrospective study in Japan	3
Current status of liver transplantation for non‐B non‐C liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma	3
Study on the portal ramification pattern of the right anterior sector of the liver and a unique medial branch (PV8c) of the right anterior portal vein	3
Long‐term outcomes of staged liver resection for synchronous liver metastases from colorectal cancer and the clinical impact of early recurrence: A single‐center retrospective cohort study	3
Severity of early diagnosed organ/space surgical site infection in elective gastrointestinal and hepatopancreatobiliary surgery	3
The clinical impact of COVID‐19 on endoscopic surgery in Japan: Analysis of data from the National Clinical Database	3
New Scoring System for Prediction of Surgical Difficulty During Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy After Percutaneous Transhepatic Gallbladder Drainage	3
Asymptomatic Venous Thromboembolism After Hepatobiliary–Pancreatic Surgery: Early Detection Using D‐dimer and Soluble Fibrin Monomer Complex Levels	3
Treatment strategies for unruptured pancreaticoduodenal artery aneurysms associated with celiac artery occlusion	3
The influence and countermeasure of obesity in laparoscopic colorectal resection	3
Liver transplantation for intrahepatic and hilar cholangiocellular carcinoma: Most recent updates in the literature	3
Impact of laparoscopic gastrectomy on long‐term prognosis of patients with primary T3 or more advanced gastric cancer: A propensity score matching analysis	3
Profiles of institutional departments affect operative outcomes of eight gastroenterological procedures	3
Factors contributing to nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and fat deposition after pancreaticoduodenectomy: A retrospective analysis	3
A phase II study of neoadjuvant capecitabine, oxaliplatin, and irinotecan (XELOXIRI) in patients with locally advanced rectal cancer	3
Role of reduction gastrectomy in patients with gastric cancer with a single non‐curable factor: Supplementary analysis of REGATTA trial	2
Morphological characteristics of lateral pelvic lymph nodes in locally advanced lower rectal cancer: A retrospective study	2
Comparison of short‐term outcomes between robot‐assisted and laparoscopic rectal surgery for rectal cancer: A propensity score‐matched analysis using the Japanese Nati	2
Short‐term outcomes of a prospective multicenter phase II trial of total neoadjuvant therapy for locally advanced rectal cancer in Japan (ENSEMBLE‐1)	2
Long‐term treatment outcomes in gastric cancer with oligometastasis	2
Comparison of olanexidine versus povidone‐iodine as a preoperative antiseptic for reducing surgical site infection in both scheduled and emergency gastrointestinal surgeries: A single‐center randomize	2
Immune checkpoint status and oncogenic mutation profiling of rectal cancer after neoadjuvant chemotherapy (KSCC1301‐A2)	2
Significance of intra/post‐operative prognostic scoring system in hepatectomy for colorectal liver metastases	2
Recent trends in organ‐preserving pancreatectomy: Its problems and clinical advantages compared with other standard pancreatectomies	2
Low anterior resection syndrome: Incidence and association with quality of life	2
Locoregional treatment for colorectal liver metastases aiming for precision medicine	2
Have advances in medical therapy for ulcerative colitis impacted surgical treatment?	2
Surgical outcomes of totally extraperitoneal repair for inguinal hernia: A retrospective multicenter propensity score‐matched study	2
Cytoreductive surgery for synchronous and metachronous colorectal peritoneal dissemination: Japanese P classification and peritoneal cancer index	2
Low anterior resection syndrome	2
Clinical impact of atrophic changes in remnant pancreas on the development of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease after pancreaticoduodenectomy	2
Anatomical Study of the Duodenojejunal Uncinate Process Vein: A Key Landmark for Mesopancreatoduodenal Resection During Pancreaticoduodenectomy	2
Gastric and gastroesophageal junction cancer: Risk factors and prophylactic treatments for prevention of peritoneal recurrence after curative intent surgery	2
Validation of the conventional Glasgow Prognostic Score and development of the improved Glasgow Prognostic Score in patients with stage 0‐III colorectal cancer after curative resection	2
Impact of COVID‐19 pandemic on short‐term outcomes after low anterior resection in patients with rectal cancer: Analysis of data from the Japanese National Clinical Database	2
Surgical outcomes of a prospective, phase 2 trial of robotic surgery for resectable right‐sided colon cancer (the ROBOCOLO trial)	2
Development of predictive score for postoperative dysphagia after emergency abdominal surgery in patients of advanced age	2
Association between the antiadhesion membrane and small bowel obstruction after open gastrectomy: A supplemental analysis of the randomized controlled JCOG1001 trial	2
Antibody titer after administration of mRNA‐based vaccine against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 in liver transplant recipients	2
How to Establish the Bipolar Forceps Dissection Method in Robotic Inguinal Hernia Repair	2
Impact of chronic kidney disease stage on morbidity after gastrectomy for gastric cancer	2
Tele‐proctoring for minimally invasive surgery across Japan: An initial step toward a new approach to improving the disparity of surgical care and supporting surgical education	2
Identification of serum microRNAs as potential diagnostic biomarkers for detecting precancerous lesions of gastric cancer	2
Hospital volume, failure to rescue, and surgeon skills: What is a good indicator of a quality hospital?	2
Defecation disorder and anal function after surgery for lower rectal cancer in elderly patients	2
Identification of patients at high risk for recurrence in carcinoma of the ampulla of Vater: Analysis in 460 patients	2
Postoperative complications and impaired long‐term survival—Is this causation or association?	2
Blood flow ratio in the gastric conduit measured by laser Doppler flowmetry: A predictor of anastomotic leakage after esophagectomy	2
Effect of TU‐100 on Peyer's patches in a bacterial translocation rat model	2
Low incidence of pancreatic fistula and well‐preserved endocrine function with non‐reconstructed small remnant pancreas after pancreaticoduodenectomy	1
Prognostic impact of LY6K and CDCA1 expression for patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma	1
The incidence of cardiovascular thrombotic complications after laparoscopic resection in colorectal cancer in Japanese hospitals: A large‐scale clinical study	1
Clinical outcomes of single incision laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer: A propensity score‐matched analysis between well‐experienced and novice surgeons	1
Comparison of the effects of open and laparoscopic approach on body composition in gastrectomy for gastric cancer: A propensity score‐matched study	1
Sarcopenia, muscle quality, and gastric cancer surgery	1