OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Current Problems in Surgery is 1. 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 2021-06-01 to 2025-06-01.)

Article	Citations
In brief	35
In brief	31
Foreword	20
Editorial Board	15
Foreword	14
Biosketches	13
Table of Contents	12
Editorial Board	12
Comparing laparoscopic and open umbilical hernia repair: Quality of life and outcomes	11
Editorial Board	11
Optimizing aesthetic outcomes in orthognathic surgery: Key planning strategies for success	10
Challenges in management of acute appendicitis: A narrative review	10
Misdiagnosis of Retroperitoneal Schwannoma: A Case report and Literature Review	9
Analysis of Factors Influencing Postoperative Outcomes and Recovery in Patients Undergoing Gastric Cancer Surgery	9
Exploring the imposter phenomenon in the field of general surgery: A systematic review of the literature	8
Online proctoring for the Perceval Sutureless valve replacement: A multicenter retrospective study	7
Biographical Information	7
Current management of nonmelanoma skin cancers	7
Foreword	6
Endoluminal surgery: The final frontier	6
Minimally invasive acute care surgery	6
Editorial Board	6
Foreword	6
Mucin-secreting type follicular thyroid carcinoma: A case report	6
The efficacy of wound edge protectors in reducing surgical site infections in gastrointestinal surgeries: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis	6

Laparoscopic Common Bile Duct Exploration with Primary Suture: A Preliminary Exploration of Safety, Efficacy, and Quality of Life—A Retrospective Analysis	5
In Brief	5
Table of Contents	5
In Brief	5
Social determinants of health and surgical care	5
An ecological framework for racial and ethnic disparities in surgery	5
Foreword	5
Placement of Nasogastric Tubes in Pancreaticoduodenectomy Patients: Switching from Immediate Intraoperative Removal to Avoiding Unnecessary Perioperative Use	4
Clinical characters and survival outcomes in primary squamous cell carcinoma of the retromolar trigone	4
Incidence and Risk Factors of Arterial Line Placement–Related Complications in Elderly Patients Undergoing Hip Arthroplasty Under General Anaesthesia: A Single-Centre Retrospective Study	4
Challenges in Rural Plastic Surgery: Availability, Scope of Practice, and Motivating Factors	4
Impact of Rehabilitation Management on Postoperative Complications in Diabetic Foot Debridement	4
Virtual simulation system can improve the teaching effectiveness of laparoscopic surgery in pediatric surgery	4
Foreword	4
Biographical Information	4
Comparative Prognostic Value of Ultrasound and CT Scan in Post-operative Follow-up of Colorectal Cancer	4
Biosketches	4
Corrigendum to “Metabolic and bariatric surgery: An update from 2010'' [Curr. Probl. Surg. 61 (11) (2024) 101549]	4
In Brief	3
Table of Contents	3
In Brief	3
Table of Contents	3
Application of self-traction and transection technique in total laparoscopic gastrectomy	3
Managing a team in the operating room: The science of teamwork and non-technical skills for surgeons	3
Investigating MACE Prediction Following CABG Using Albumin-Bilirubin Score: Analysis of the MIMIC-IV Database	3
In Brief	3
Development and validation of an early recurrence predictive model for intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma based on a systematic review and meta-analysis of 17 cohorts	3
Table of Contents	3
Foreword	3
A Review to Guide Outpatient Management of Chest Wall Injuries	3
Table of Contents	3
Adoption of ride share services associated with decreased organ donor availability	3
Optimizing outcomes: Strategies for the prevention and management of neurosensory disturbances in orthognathic surgery	3
Biographical Information	3
Editorial Board	3
Foreword	3
Editorial Board	3
The Wade Programme in surgical anatomy: educational approach and 10-year review	3
The survival prognosis after adjuvant transcatheter arterial chemoembolization in primary liver cancer: Aretrospective study	3
Orthognathic surgery in cleft care: Challenges in monitoring outcomes	2
Patients’, Local Staff, and Medical Students’ Perceptions on a Medical Mission Trip to Guatemala	2
Efficacy and safety of intravenous lidocaine infusion in postoperative pain management and surgical outcomes following laparoscopic colorectal surgery: A meta-analysis	2
Gastric cancer: A unique opportunity to shift the paradigm of cancer disparities in the United States	2
In brief	2
Table of content	2
Viability and Functionality of Human Cryopreserved Parathyroid Tissue (PT): Long-Term Results of a Large In Vitro Study	2
Biographical Information	2
Editorial Board	2
The Biology and Management of Ductal Carcinoma in Situ of the Breast	2
In brief	2

A Novel REDCap Database for the Organization and Analysis of NAPRC-Associated Patient Data	2
Foreword	2
In Brief	2
Current update on multimodal analgesia and nonopiate surgical pain management	2
Management of acute appendicitis in low- and middle-income countries	1
Machine learning enhances assessment of proficiency in endovascular aortic repair simulations	1
Table of Contents	1
In Brief	1
Effect of-new-parathyroid preservation solution on parathyroid autotransplantation	1
Biographical Information	1
In brief	1
Bad splits in orthognathic surgery, prevention and management	1
Modified cervical laminoplasty in occipital-cervical junction meningiomas: case report and technical note	1
Clinical analysis of sustained-release 5-fluorouracil implants during surgery for advanced gastric cancer	1
Predictors of postoperative atrial fibrillation after lung resection	1
A retrospective cohort study of pain post groin hernia surgery repair in females-a neglected problem	1
Management of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors: An Update for Surgeons	1
Feasibility of robotic total gastrectomy for patients with gastric cancer: A single-center retrospective cohort study of short-term outcomes	1
Foreword	1
Effectiveness of methylene blue as a local anesthetic and analgesic in perianal operations: A prospective double-blind randomized control trial	1
Thrombosis prophylaxis in surgical patients using the Caprini Risk Score	1
Current status of adult cardiac surgery–part 2	1
Surgical emergencies in the pregnant patient	1
In Brief	1
Foreword	1
Severe postoperative morbidity after left colectomy for sigmoid diverticulitis without splenic flexure mobilization. Results of a multicenter cohort study with propensity score analysis	1
Forceps-assisted delivery leads to the formation of a giant uterine isthmus diverticulum: A case report	1
Predictive Factors of Post-Minimally Invasive Lithotripsy Urosepsis and Its Impact on Prognosis	1
The role of respiratory therapy in rib fracture management	1
Biosketches	1
Biographical Information	1
The effects of written versus video aids on informed consent across different types of surgeries: A randomized controlled study	1
In brief	1
Analyzing outcomes of platelet-rich plasma usage on surgical wounds: A systematic review	1
Telemedicine, telementoring, and telesurgery for surgical practices	1
Retrospective Analysis of Prognostic Factors After Traumatic Brain Injury Surgery	1
Biographical Information	1
Table of Contents	1
Biosketches	1
Optimizing outcomes in anastomotic recurrence of rectal cancer: Efficacy of transanal total mesorectal excision	1
An overview of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the United States transplant surgery workforce	1
Young-onset Colorectal Cancer Complicated by Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Comprehensive Case Report and Literature Review	1
Connective tissue disorder is a risk factor for ileoanal pouch failure: A case-control study	1
In Brief	1
Table of Contents	1