Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery

Papers
(The TQCC of Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery is 5. 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 2021-10-01 to 2025-10-01.)
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Message from the new Editor‐in‐Chief: Transforming AGSurg into a genuinely international journal that stands among the top titles in surgery107
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Interview with Prof. Dr. Jeffrey Drebin, President of the 2024 President Elect of the American Surgical Association34
Conditional Survival for Pancreas Graft and Its Associated Factors After Pancreas Transplantation31
Emerging evidence of immunotherapy for colorectal cancer30
Impact of body mass index as a continuous variable on short‐ and long‐term outcomes in patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery for colon cancer30
Comparative retrospective study on surgical outcomes of hand‐sewn anastomosis versus stapling anastomosis for colectomy using a nationwide inpatient database in Japan with propensity score matching25
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Regional and patient characteristic disparities in the outcomes of minimally invasive surgery for colorectal cancer in Japan24
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Long‐Term Survival of Two Versus Three Courses of Preoperative Cisplatin and Fluorouracil Plus Docetaxel for Locally Advanced Esophageal Cancer: A Multicenter Randomized Phase II Trial21
Comparison of Pre‐ and Postoperative Gut Microbiota Diversity in Patients With Rectal Cancer Undergoing Stoma Creation and Closure21
Digestive tract reconstruction after laparoscopic proximal gastrectomy: Double tract reconstruction or double flap technique?21
FIB‐3 index as a novel age‐independent predictor of liver fibrosis and prognosis in hepatocellular carcinoma patients undergoing hepatectomy19
Comprehensive genetic analysis of poorly differentiated gastric cancer in young females19
Current status of preoperative risk assessment for posthepatectomy liver failure in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma18
Trends in Gender Disparities in Surgical Experience: A National Clinical Database Study18
Identification of lateral pelvic nodes without metastasis in patients with rectal cancer treated with preoperative chemoradiotherapy or chemotherapy based on magnetic resonance imaging18
Risk factors and long‐term postoperative outcomes in patients with postoperative dysphagia after esophagectomy for esophageal cancer18
Clinical impact of very early recurrence after conversion surgery for stage IV gastric cancer17
Treatment outcomes of hepatectomy and systemic chemotherapy based on oncological resectability criteria for hepatocellular carcinoma17
Recent trends in organ‐preserving pancreatectomy: Its problems and clinical advantages compared with other standard pancreatectomies17
Artificial intelligence‐based computer vision in surgery: Recent advances and future perspectives17
Prediction model of the risk for lateral local recurrence in locally advanced rectal cancer without enlarged lateral lymph nodes: Lessons from a Japanese multicenter pooled analysis of 812 patients17
A multicenter cohort study on mapping of lymph node metastasis for splenic flexural colon cancer16
Anatomical Study of the Duodenojejunal Uncinate Process Vein: A Key Landmark for Mesopancreatoduodenal Resection During Pancreaticoduodenectomy15
Risk factors for local recurrence in patients with clinical stage II/III low rectal cancer: A multicenter retrospective cohort study in Japan15
Impacts of COVID‐19 pandemic on short‐term outcomes of low anterior resection performed in hospitals with different surgical volumes15
Deep Learning Model for Predicting Operative Mortality After Total Gastrectomy: Analysis of the Japanese National Clinical Database (NCD)14
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Preoperative Versus Postoperative Chemotherapy With CAPOX Plus Bevacizumab for Resectable Colorectal Liver Metastases: A Randomized Phase II Trial (HiSCO‐01)14
Prognostic Value of Serum Insulin‐Like Growth Factor‐1 in Patients With Anal Fistula Treated by Incision‐Thread‐Drawing Surgery14
Possibility of incorrect evaluation of intraoperative blood loss during open and laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy14
Skeletal Muscle Changes Assessed by Preoperative Computed Tomography Images Can Predict the Long‐Term Prognosis of Stage III Colorectal Cancer14
Clinical impact of the triple‐layered circular stapler for reducing the anastomotic leakage in rectal cancer surgery: Porcine model and multicenter retrospective cohort analysis14
Prognostic impact of postoperative fixed‐point inflammation in patients with gastric cancer after curative gastrectomy: A validation cohort study14
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Impact of gastrectomy on efficacy and safety of second‐line chemotherapy patients with advanced gastric cancer: Exploratory analysis of two randomized phase III trials13
Evaluating surgical expertise with AI‐based automated instrument recognition for robotic distal gastrectomy13
Impact of laparoscopic gastrectomy on long‐term prognosis of patients with primary T3 or more advanced gastric cancer: A propensity score matching analysis13
Novel machine‐learning model for predicting lymph node metastasis in resectable pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma13
Randomized, controlled, multi‐center phase II study of postoperative enoxaparin treatment for venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in patients undergoing surgery for hepatobiliary‐pancreatic 13
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Discrepancy Between Radiographic and Pathological Response Assessment in Neoadjuvant Treatment for Pancreatic Cancer: A Comparison Between Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy and Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy12
Surgery with minimal bleeding12
Treatment strategies for unruptured pancreaticoduodenal artery aneurysms associated with celiac artery occlusion12
Analysis of surgical volume and short‐term outcomes for upper gastrointestinal cancer post‐COVID‐19: Evidence from a nationwide Japanese database12
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Comparison between robotic‐assisted and laparoscopic sphincter‐preserving operations for ultra‐low rectal cancer11
Identification of the factor affecting learning curves of laparoscopic gastrectomy through the experience at a Japanese high‐volume center over the last decade11
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Impact of preoperative anemia and perioperative transfusion on short‐term outcomes in colorectal cancer surgery: The role of iron supplementation11
Evaluation of the advantage of surgeons certified by the endoscopic surgical skill qualification system participating in laparoscopic low anterior rectal resection11
What is the crux of successful living‐donor liver transplantation for recipients aged 70 and beyond?11
Low anterior resection syndrome11
The impact of COVID‐19 for postoperative outcomes using a nationwide Japanese database of patients undergoing distal gastrectomy for gastric cancer11
International Retrospective Cohort Study of Conversion Therapy for Stage IV Gastric Cancer 1 (CONVO‐GC‐1)11
Significance of blood culture testing after pancreatoduodenectomy10
Association between surgical difficulty and tumor location based on subsegments of the Glisson branches in laparoscopic liver resection10
Risk factors for postoperative delirium in elderly patients undergoing gastroenterological surgery: A single‐center retrospective study10
Long‐term risk of a fatty liver in liver donors10
Diagnosis of necrotic and non‐necrotic small bowel strangulation: The importance of intestinal congestion10
Geriatric prognostic scoring system predicts survival after hepatectomy for elderly patients with liver cancer10
Circ_0102543 suppresses hepatocellular carcinoma progression through the miR‐942‐5p/SGTB axis10
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Significance of osteopenia in elderly patients undergoing emergency gastrointestinal surgery10
Impact of perioperative prognostic nutritional index changes on the survival of patients with stage II/III colorectal cancer10
Role of radiotherapy in surgical approaches to pancreatic cancer treatment: A narrative review10
Role of reduction gastrectomy in patients with gastric cancer with a single non‐curable factor: Supplementary analysis of REGATTA trial10
Immediate Reconstruction of Pancretaticogastrostomy Following Hepatopancreatoduodenectomy for Biliary Tact Cancer: A Single‐Center Review of 33 Consecutive Patients10
Clinical implications of lymphadenectomy for invasive ductal carcinoma of the body or tail of the pancreas9
Reoperative pouch surgery for suspected Crohn's‐related complications aided by biologic coverage: Early experience from an inflammatory bowel disease center9
Risk factors of postoperative complications and their effect on survival after laparoscopic gastrectomy for gastric cancer9
Mechanical and oral antibiotics bowel preparation for elective rectal cancer surgery: A propensity score matching analysis using a nationwide inpatient database in Japan9
A prospective randomized controlled study on the role of restoring liver diaphragm surface tension and pain control at port sites in optimizing pain management following laparoscopic cholec9
Clinical and Economic Insights Into Surgery for Colonic Diverticular Perforation: A Long‐Term Observational Cohort Study9
Short‐ and Long‐Term Outcomes of Open, Laparoscopic, and Robot‐Assisted Surgery for Rectal Cancer9
Japanese multicenter prospective study investigating laparoscopic surgery for locally advanced rectal cancer with evaluation of CRM and TME quality (PRODUCT trial)9
A history of gastrectomy is a risk factor for choledocholithiasis in patients undergoing cholecystectomy: A single center retrospective study9
Impact of the KIT/PDGFRA genotype on prognosis in imatinib‐naïve Japanese patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumor9
Clinical characteristics and management of primary retroperitoneal sarcoma: A literature review8
Significant impact of cachexia index on the outcomes after hepatic resection for colorectal liver metastases8
Two‐Stage Treatment for Adult Large Patent Ductus Venosus8
Preoperative skeletal muscle status is associated with tumor‐infiltrating lymphocytes and prognosis in patients with colorectal cancer8
Prognostic impact of preoperative skeletal muscle change from diagnosis to surgery in patients with perihilar cholangiocarcinoma8
Effect of Intraoperative Posture on Accurate Diagnostic Rate of Intraoperative Nerve Monitoring During Esophagectomy8
Severity of early diagnosed organ/space surgical site infection in elective gastrointestinal and hepatopancreatobiliary surgery8
Incidence, mortality, survival, and treatment statistics of cancers in digestive organs—Japanese cancer statistics 20248
Artificial intelligence‐driven surgical innovation: A catalyst for medical equity8
The comprehensive review of gastric adenocarcinoma and proximal polyposis of the stomach (GAPPS) from diagnosis and treatment8
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Efficacy of the U‐shaped flap technique in preventing reflux after minimally invasive proximal gastrectomy for proximal gastric and esophagogastric junction cancer7
What defines the “value” of robotic surgery for patients with gastrointestinal cancers? Perspectives from a U.S. Cancer Center7
Laparoscopic versus open resection for stage II/III rectal cancer in obese patients: A multicenter propensity score‐based analysis of short‐ and long‐term outcomes7
Indications for Surgical Resection in Patients With Neuroendocrine Tumor Liver Metastases: An Intensive Surgical Experience of a High‐Volume Center7
Impact of malnutrition and nutritional support after gastrectomy in patients with gastric cancer7
Analysis of hospital costs for robotic and open pancreatectomy incurred during the implementation of a robotic pancreatectomy program at a cancer center7
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Survival outcomes of laparoscopic versus open total gastrectomy with nodal dissection for gastric cancer in a high‐volume Japanese center: A propensity score‐matched analysis7
How to improve the prognosis of high‐risk elderly gastric cancer patients6
Risk Evaluation of the NCD Risk Calculator for Open Pancreaticoduodenectomy in Elderly Patients: A Validation Study6
Cachexia index as a prognostic predictor after resection of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma6
Impact of hepatospleno volume ratio on postoperative chronic liver failure after major hepatectomy for perihilar cholangiocarcinoma6
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Super Subtotal Gastrectomy: A Novel Reconstruction Concept for Upper Gastric Cancer That Preserves the Fornix6
Prophylactic effect of negative‐pressure wound therapy and delayed sutures against incisional‐surgical site infection after emergency laparotomy for colorectal perforation: A multicenter retrospective6
Modified oral antibiotics and mechanical bowel preparation (OAMBP) versus conventional OAMBP for sigmoid colon and rectal surgery: A multicenter randomized non‐inferiority trial6
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Current clinical practice for familial adenomatous polyposis in Japan: A nationwide multicenter study6
Postoperative Prognostic Nutritional Index as a Useful Prognostic Factor in Patients With Gastric Cancer6
Long‐term treatment outcomes in gastric cancer with oligometastasis6
Comparison between olanexidine gluconate and conventional antiseptics for surgical site infection in gastroenterological surgery: A meta‐analysis6
The current multidisciplinary management of rectal cancer6
Oligo‐like liver metastasis: A novel prognostic indicator to improve survival in pancreatic cancer6
Minimum proportion of future liver remnant in safe major hepatopancreatoduodenectomy6
How to measure quality of surgery as a component of multimodality treatment of gastric cancer6
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Usefulness of Bacterial Culture of Drainage Fluid for Predicting Surgical Site Infection After Crohn’s Disease Surgery6
Intraoperative redosing of antibiotics for prevention of surgical site infections: A systematic review and meta‐analysis6
Institutional learning curve and factors of prolonged operation time of robotic distal pancreatectomy: An analysis of an initial 117 cases6
Inter‐prefectural regional disparities in gastric cancer surgery: A Japanese nationwide population‐based cohort study from 2014 to 20196
Liver transplantation for intrahepatic and hilar cholangiocellular carcinoma: Most recent updates in the literature6
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Anatomical and anastomotic viability indexes for stratifying the risk of anastomotic leakage in esophagectomy with retrosternal reconstruction6
A knack is needed to perform a function‐preserving gastrectomy6
New National Network of Experts (Japan Pelvic Exenteration Network: J‐PEN) Formed in a Bid to Improve Outcomes of Pelvic Exenteration in Japan5
Annual report on National Clinical Database 2021 for gastroenterological surgery in Japan5
Patterns of venous collateral development after splenic vein occlusion associated with surgical and oncological outcomes after distal pancreatectomy5
How to Establish the Bipolar Forceps Dissection Method in Robotic Inguinal Hernia Repair5
Mechanism of Lenvatinib Resistance via Exosomal miRNA‐132/Nrf2 Axis in Hepatocellular Carcinoma5
Frailty Recovery Following Minimally Invasive Surgery: An Emerging Perspective on Surgical Benefits in Elderly Colorectal Cancer Patients5
Combination of Ethoxybenzyl‐Diethylenetriamine Pentaacetic Acid‐Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging and a Serum Biomarker Is Useful in the Diagnosis of Hepatic Sinusoidal Disorder After Chemotherapy T5
What research means to the academic surgeon in the emerging era5
Have advances in medical therapy for ulcerative colitis impacted surgical treatment?5
The steatosis‐associated fibrosis estimator score is a useful indicator of recurrence and survival after initial curative hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma5
Artificial intelligence and surgery5
Modified side overlap esophagogastrostomy after laparoscopic proximal gastrectomy5
Salvage esophagectomy for unresectable locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: Significant or not?5
Author's reply: COVID‐19 vaccine in liver transplant recipients5
Artificial Intelligence‐Guided Total Mesorectal Excision: Development of a Deep Learning Model to Identify the Pelvic Fascial Plane Anatomy5
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Risk factors for serious postoperative complications following gastrectomy in super‐elderly patients ≥85‐years‐old with gastric cancer: A National Clinical Database study in Japan5
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