Journal of Surgical Research

Article	Citations
Cover 4: AAS Join Journal Ad	82
AAS Join Journal Ad Print	75
Letter Regarding: Perioperative Music Therapy in Colorectal Surgery: A Review of Cost-Effectiveness and Clinical Impact	62
Discreet Values of Shock Index Pediatric Age-Adjusted (SIPA) to Predict Intervention in Children With Blunt Organ Injuries	57
Quality Review Committee Audit Improves Thoracic Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Protocol Compliance	46
The Importance of General Surgery Residency Program’s Online Presence Varies Among Applicant Groups	43
Letter Regarding: Long-Term Outcomes of Cricothyroidotomy Versus Endotracheal Intubation in Military Personnel: A Retrospective Comparative Analysis Cohort Study	41
Letter Regarding: Comparing How Three Frailty Scales Predict Negative Outcomes in Trauma Patients With Rib Fractures	40
Increased Hospital System Utilization After Gastrostomy in Children Is Related to Neighborhood	38
Meta-Analysis of Interhospital Transfer and Mortality After Emergency General Surgery Operations	35
Annual Structured Communication Skills Training for Surgery Residents	35
Documentation and Follow-Up of Incidental Findings Found on Trauma CT Scan Imaging: A Scoping Review	32
Overnight Decision-Making for Equivocal Appendicitis Often Involves Unnecessary Hospital Admissions	32
A Nationwide Analysis of Outcomes, Healthcare Encounters, and Costs of Small Bowel Obstruction	32
Fibrinogen in Resuscitation of Older Adult Trauma Patients: Are They Too Old to Receive New Adjuncts?	31
Management of the Pregnant Trauma Patient: A Systematic Literature Review	29
How Accurate Are Surgeons at Assessing the Quality of Their Critical View of Safety During Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy?	29
Assessing Fall Mortality by Field-Relevant Categories at an Urban Level I Trauma Center	28
Female Patient Perceptions on Financial Incentives to Promote Follow-Up After Bariatric Surgery	28
Can Artificial Intelligence Coach Faculty to Utilize Growth Mindset Language? A Qualitative Analysis of Feedback Statements	28
Peritoneal Metastases After Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasm Resection: How Common are They?	27
Featured Articles	27
COVID Stressed, but Not due to the Virus	27
Manipulation of Nitric Oxide Levels via a Modified Hydroxyethyl Starch Molecule	26
Characterization of Epidural Analgesia Interruption and Associated Outcomes After Esophagectomy	26

Editorial Board	26
The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic Upon Non-elective Admissions and Surgery at a Safety-Net Hospital	25
Weekend Discharge Is Not Associated With Increased Readmission After Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy	25
Assessment of Conflicts of Interest in the Transcarotid Artery Revascularization Literature	25
Acute Pancreatitis: Presentation and Outcomes at a Safety Net Hospital	24
Timing to Rib Fixation in Patients With Flail Chest	24
Is REBOA the Last Card to Control a Massive Gastrointestinal Bleeding?	24
COVID-19 and Mortality in the Global Surgical Population: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	24
Assessment of Amniotic Fluid as a Preservation Solution in Pig Livers Undergoing Machine Perfusion	24
Trends in Management of Index Adhesive Small Bowel Obstruction in Children	24
To Operate or Not to Operate? A Script Concordance Study of Resident Preoperative Decision-Making	23
Looking Beyond Hospital Discharge: One-Year Mortality Following Tracheostomy Creation in Traumatically Injured Older Adults	23
Letter Regarding: The Use of Inflammatory Markers for Treatment Response Monitoring in Acute Cholangitis: A Retrospective Cohort Study	22
Omission of Routine Chest X-Rays After Chest Tube Removal Is Safe and Feasible After Thoracic Surgery: A Single Institution Quality Improvement Initiative	22
Benefit of Kidney Transplantation for Post Lung Transplantation Renal Failure	22
Law Enforcement and Patient Privacy Among Survivors of Violence: A Nationwide Mixed-Methods Study	22
Determining Outcomes in Nonpenetrating Trauma With qSOFA	21
A Comparative Analysis of Zip Code Discordance in Pediatric Gunshot Wounds	21
Drugs, Delirium, and Trauma: Substance Use and Incidence of Delirium After Traumatic Brain Injury	21
Vascular Graft Infections Treated With Bioabsorbable Antibiotic Beads	21
Mortality and Morbidity in Rib Fracture Surgery: Pulmonary Contusion Versus Extrathoracic Trauma	21
Investigating the Association Between Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Pathological Responses Among Breast Cancer Patients Receiving Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy	21
Discharge to Skilled Nursing Facility Is a Risk Factor for Readmission: A Nationwide Propensity-Matched Study	20
Admission Triage With Pain, Inspiratory Effort, Cough Score can Predict Critical Care Utilization and Length of Stay in Isolated Chest Wall Injury	20
Association Between Psychiatric Illness and Short-Term Outcomes Among Patients With Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Cancer	20
Association Between Race, Gender, and Pediatric Postoperative Outcomes: An Updated Retrospective Review	20
Endovascular Perfusion Augmentation After Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta Improves Renal Perfusion and Decreases Vasopressors	19
Bile Spillage as a Prognostic Factor for Gall Bladder Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	19
The First Step Is Knowing: Quantifying Social Need Through Screening in a Pediatric Surgery Clinic	19
Identification of Clinical Risk Factors Affecting Patient-Physician Communication	19
Exploring Limited English Proficiency in the Clinical Outcomes of Pediatric Burn Patients	19
“The Itsy-Bitsy Water Bead Went Down the Baby's Mouth. Will Drinking Gastrografin Help to Flush It Out?”	19
Pharmacological Approaches for the Prevention of Breast Implant Capsular Contracture	19
Association of Economic Recession and Social Distancing With Pediatric Non-accidental Trauma During COVID-19	19
Development and Feasibility Testing of a Decision Aid for Acute Appendicitis	19
Adapting Surgical Coaching: Feasibility and Perceptions of Intraoperative Resident Peer Coaching	19
Implementation of a Breast Intraoperative Oncoplastic Form to Aid Management of Oncoplastic Surgery	19
Incidence and Mortality of Pediatric Abdominal Compartment Syndrome	18
Young Age as a Predictor of Chemotherapy Recommendation and Treatment in Breast Cancer: A National Cancer Database Study	18
Analysis of Surgical Residents’ Salaries and Associated Funding During Eight Residency Training Cycles: Toward Improving Future Residents’ Benefits and Compensation	17
To PEG or Not to PEG: Trends in Gastrostomy Tube Needs in Patients Requiring Tracheostomy	17
Referral of Burn Patients in the Absence of Guidelines: A Rwandan Study	17
Association Between Conduit Type and Outcomes After Open Repair of Popliteal Artery Aneurysms	17
A Primer on Restricted Mean Survival Time in Surgical Research	17
Firearm Violence Surrounding the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Reopening Phenomenon	17
Association of High BMI With Morbidity and Mortality in Common Emergency General Surgery Procedures	17
The COVID-19 Era Is Associated With Delays in Esophageal Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment	17
Assessing the Association Between Endoscopic Tattooing and Lymph Node Yield in Rectal Cancer	17
Letter Regarding: Utilizing Relative Citation Ratio to Compare Academic Productivity by Gender in Plastic Surgery	17
Complications Following Splenic Embolization for Trauma: Have Things Changed Over Time?	17

Prevalence of and Risk Factors for Incidental Colonic Diverticulosis	17
Evaluation of Medicare Reimbursement and Surgical Patterns for Male and Female Colorectal Surgeons	17
Qualitative Analysis of Program Director Perspectives on Conscientious Objection Policies to Gender-Affirming Care	16
Delayed Treatment Associated With Worse Survival in High-grade Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma	16
Geriatric Motorcycle-Related Outcomes: A Pennsylvania Multicenter Study	16
Table of Contents	16
I Am Here to Spend Time With You	16
Scoping Review of Operative Management of Thoracic Malignancies in Patients With Psychiatric Comorbidities	16
Prophylactic Sartorius Flap Reconstruction is Associated With Reduced Vascular Graft Infection	16
Response Regarding: Surgical Residencies Need in Person Interviews	16
Using Human-Centered Design to Improve a Surgery Resident Well-Being Program	16
Serum Amyloid P Attenuates Hypertrophic Scarring in Large Animal Models	16
Outcomes of Transfusion With Whole Blood, Component Therapy, or Both in Adult Civilian Trauma Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	16
On The Cover	16
Journal of Surgical Research	16
Accuracy of National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Risk Calculator Among Elderly Patients Undergoing Pancreas Resection	15
Effectiveness and Validity of Informed Consent in Patients Undergoing Surgery in Cameroon: A Prospective Survey	15
Ex Vivo Comparison of the Elastic Properties of Vascular Substitutes Used for Pulmonary Artery Replacement	15
On the Cover	15
The Effect of Tension on Gene Expression in Primary Nerve Repair via the Epineural Suture Technique	15
Alcohol-Containing Versus Aqueous-Based Solutions for Skin Preparation in Abdominal Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	15
Improving College Readiness Through a High School Surgery Exposure Program	15
Postoperative Pancreatic Fistula Following Traumatic Splenectomy: A Morbid and Costly Complication	15
Mortality Trends in Contemporary Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repairs Among Veterans	15
Screening for Intimate Partner Violence After Traumatic Injury: A Community-Based Participatory Qualitative Research Study	15
Does Long-Term Bowel Function Change After Colectomy for Colon Malignancy?	15
Spatial Analysis in Surgical Research	15
Readmissions After Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement: Influence of Prosthesis Type	15
AAS Get involved JSR Ad	15
Tolerance and Outcomes of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Geriatric Breast Cancer Patients	14
Registration and Reporting Quality of Systematic Reviews on Surgical Intervention: A Meta-epidemiological Study	14
Implementation Requires Evaluation of Adoption: Lessons From a Multimodal Pain Regimen Order Set	14
Understanding Entrustable Professional Activity Micro-assessment Quality and Entrustability: Impact of Gender and Experience Level	14
The Relationship Between Nodal Metastases and Primary Location in Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer	14
AI-Based Video Segmentation: Procedural Steps or Basic Maneuvers?	14
Machine Learning to Predict Early Death Despite Pancreaticoduodenectomy	14
Associations of Fatty Liver Disease With Recovery After Traumatic Injury	14
Key Indicators Associated With Survival in Pediatric Trauma Massive Transfusion Protocol	14
Early Operative Intervention in Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax for Active-Duty Service Members	14
Enhancing Surgical Teaching Effectiveness: A Needs Assessment Study Using a Modified Delphi Process	14
Implementation of an Intensive Surgical Simulation Week for Medical Students in Rwanda	14
Associations of Well-Being Measures With Suicidal Ideation in Surgeons	14
Direct Oral Anticoagulants Are Associated With Less Bleeding Risk Than Warfarin in Patients Undergoing Liver Resections	14
Oncologic Efficacy of Robotic Compared to Open Total Pancreatectomy for Pancreatic Cancer	13
Overlapping Surgeries From the Patient's Perspective	13
Cardiothoracic Surgery Interviews and Selection in a Pandemic Era – Lessons to Learn	13
Complication Timing, Failure to Rescue, and Readmission After Inpatient Pediatric Surgery	13
Letter Regarding: Adenosine 2A Receptor Agonism Improves Survival in Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation	13
Trends in Integrated Plastic Surgery Applicant, Resident, and Junior Attending Research Productivity	13
Editorial Board	13
ASC 2026 Save the Date Journal Ad	13
Predictive Modeling for One-Year Lower Extremity Endovascular Revascularization Failure in Black Persons	13
Are 99mTC-Sestamibi Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography Scan Results Associated to the Parathyroid Cell Type in Primary Hyperparathyroidism?	13
Occupational Exposures During Emergency Department Thoracotomies	13
Modern Impact of Surgery Journals: Associations Between Impact Factor, H5-Index, and Altmetric Score	13
Predicting Unilateral Aldosterone Secretion in Primary Aldosteronism	13
Insurance Not Socioeconomic Status is Associated With Access to Postacute Care After Injury: A Multicenter Cohort Study	13
Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease Patients on Hydroxyurea Have Higher Rates of Surgical Splenectomy	13
Comparison of Adjunctive Anesthesia Within an ERAS Protocol: A Retrospective Cohort Study	13
Interests and Barriers to Medical Students Participation in a Dedicated Global Surgery Curriculum	13
Pediatric Patient and Caregiver Agreement on Perioperative Expectations and Self-Reported Outcomes	13
Combination Therapy of Niacin and Apocynin Attenuates Lung Injury During Sepsis in Rats	13
Clinical Comparative Analyses of Thymectomy Between Subxiphoid and Subcostal Arch Thoracoscopic Resection and Median Sternotomy for the Treatment of Thymoma With Myasthenia Gravis in Chinese Patients	13
Correlation Between Postoperative Complications and Number of Colorectal Liver Metastases Resected	13
Getting Started in Leadership: Mindsets and Skillsets for Leading in Complex Systems	13
Implantation of an Impedance Sensor for Early Detection of Gastrointestinal Anastomotic Leaks	13
Timing of Pediatric Incarcerated Inguinal Hernia Repair: A Review of Nationwide Readmissions Data	13
Early Hypercalcemia Is Associated With Mortality in Critically Ill, Transfused Trauma Patients	12
Trisomy 21 Children With Duodenal Atresia or Anorectal Malformation: NSQIP-P Surgical Outcomes Study	12
Aspirin Administration Mitigates Platelet Hyperaggregability After Splenectomy in a Murine Model	12
Predictors of Receiving Mental Health Services in Trauma Patients With Positive Drug Screen	12
A Scoping Review Focused on Cooperative Group Involvement in Surgical Randomized Controlled Trials	12
Implemented Interventions for Surgeon Well-Being: A Scoping Review	12
Surgical Residents’ Experience With a Perinatal Resident Policy: A Qualitative Study	12
The Alarming Surge of Driving Under the Influence-Related Motor Vehicle Crashes	12
Mild and Severe Blood Alcohol Concentration Effects on Trauma and Traumatic Brain Injury Outcomes	12
Comparison of Instructor-Led and Video-Based Instruction in Teaching Suturing to Medical Students	12
Telestration With Augmented Reality in Surgery: A Comprehensive Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	12
Predictors of Cytomegalovirus Recurrence Following Cessation of Posttransplant Prophylaxis	12
Renal Dysfunction at Discharge and Long-Term Survival in Acute Type A Aortic Dissection	12

Psychiatric Consults Associated With Longer Length of Stay in Trauma Patients—A Retrospective Study	12
Surgical Stress and Liver Response: Injury, Regeneration, and Protection	12
Automating Injury Severity Score Calculation Using Large Language Models: A Feasibility Study With Large Language Model–Assisted Trauma Scoring	12
Avoiding Overtreatment of Women ≥70 With Early-Stage Breast Cancer: A Provider-Level Deimplementation Strategy	12
Predicting Survivability of Noncardiac Pediatric Patients Requiring Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation	12
Trauma and Aftercare: Adolescent Firearm Injuries at Pediatric Versus Adult Trauma Centers	12
TREO Aortic Endograft Demonstrates Superior Aneurysmal Sac Regression Over Mid-Term Follow-Up	12
Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Breast Cancer Surgery: A Multicontinental Survey Study	12
Syndecan-1 as the Effect or Effector of the Endothelial Inflammatory Response?	12
Distribution and Application of Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibodies in Patients With Macrovascular Diseases	12
Which Model Is Better to Teach How to Perform Tube Thoracostomy: Synthetic, Cadaver, or Animal?	11
Surgeon and Hospital Factors Associated With Outcomes in the New York State Database	11
Preferences in Suture Skills Instruction: Virtual Versus In-Person Instruction	11
Increased Complications of Emergent Surgical Procedures During the First Wave of COVID-19	11
Modeling the COVID Pandemic: Do Delays in Surgery Justify Using Stereotactic Radiation to Treat Low-Risk Early Stage Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer?	11
Letter Regarding: An In-Depth Analysis of the State Laws That License International Medical Graduates Without American Residency Training	11
Journal of Surgical Research	11
The Mediating Effect of Operative Approach on Racial Disparities in Bariatric Surgery Complications	11
Nondestructive Evaluation of Mechanical and Histological Properties of the Human Aorta With Near-Infrared Spectroscopy	11
Identifying Young Adults at High Risk for Weight Gain Using Machine Learning	11
Under Pressure: Rapid Infusion of Stored Whole Blood Alters Coagulation Parameters	11
Pilot Cross-Sectional Quality of Life Study of a Diverse Endocrine Surgery Patient Population	11
Hernia Recurrence Risk Matters More Than Mesh Type to Patients Undergoing Ventral Hernia Repair	11
Factors Affecting Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Placement During Pediatric Trauma Resuscitation	11
Corrigendum to “Gender Parity Among Vascular Surgeons: Progress and Attrition” [Journal of Surgical Research, Volume 303 (2024) P281-286]	11
Clinical Consequences Associated With Bypassing Local Surgical Care for Urgent and Emergent Surgery	11
Assessment of MRI and Ultrasound Screening for Tethered Cord Syndrome in Patients Diagnosed With Esophageal Atresia/Tracheoesophageal Fistula	11
Design and Development of a Clot Burst Pressure Device to Investigate Resuscitation Strategies	11
Experiences of Acute Surgical Care During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic Among Patients and Their Next of Kin	11
Cover 1: Update	11
Cardiac Arrhythmias in Trauma Patients Undergoing Pericardiotomy: A Retrospective Analysis	11
Cover 4: AAS_Job_Board_ad for JSR_2022	11
Journal of Surgical Research	11
Rhabdomyolysis After Tracheobronchoplasty: Incidence, Predictors, and Association With Postoperative Outcomes	11
Feasibility of Low-Volume Atomized Povidone-Iodine as a Peritoneal Antiseptic in Complicated Appendicitis	11
Implementation of an Education Module to Improve Emergency Medical Service Provider Accuracy and Confidence in Trauma Triage	11
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Before 34 Wks’ Gestation: A Single-Center Experience	11
Letter Regarding: A Step Beyond Mortality: Identifying Factors of Prolonged Hospital Stay for Emergency General Surgery Conditions in a Low- and Middle-Income Country	11
Editorial Board	11
Colon Cancer Survival Among South Asian Americans: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of a National Dataset	11
Fragmentation of Care After Admissions for Burn: An Analysis of the National Readmissions Database	11
Depression Is Associated With Non-Home Discharge After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft	11
AAS Join Journal Ad 2025	11
Expression of the Calcium-Sensing Receptor on Normal and Abnormal Parathyroid and Thyroid Tissue	11
Long-Term Opioid Use After Colon and Rectal Surgery	11
Letter Regarding: “Alcohol-Containing Versus Aqueous-Based Solutions for Skin Preparation in Abdominal Surgery”	11
Age-Adjusted Modified Frailty Index: Association With Hip Fracture Discharge Functional Dependence	11
Effect of Intra-arterial Bemiparin Sodium on Intestinal Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury: Animal Model	11
Text Messaging, Telephone, or In-Person Outpatient Visit to the Surgical Clinic: A Randomized Trial	11
Prevalence of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Pain Among Plastic Surgeons: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	11
Angioembolization in Severe Pelvic Trauma is Associated with Venous Thromboembolism	11
Systematic Literature Review of Health-Related Quality-of-Life Measures for Caregivers of Older Adult Trauma Patients	10
Guess Who's Coming to Clinic? Companions in a Pediatric Urology Clinic	10
Specificity of Presepsin as a Biomarker of Bacterial Infection in Mouse Sepsis Models	10
Thyroid Cancer–Related Fear & Anxiety in Patients With Benign Thyroid Nodules: A Mixed-Methods Study	10
Assessing Adequacy: A Meta-Analysis of Rapid Onsite Evaluation of Thyroid Nodules	10
A Prescribing Guideline Decreases Postoperative Opioid Prescribing in Emergency General Surgery	10
Novel Application of Hydrodissection in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy for Gangrenous Gallbladders	10
Prenatal Imaging Predicts Need for Early Intervention in Neonates With Congenital Lung Malformations	10
Editorial Board	10
On The Cover	10
Challenging Dogma by Skipping the Emergency Department Thoracotomy: A Propensity Score Matched Analysis of the Trauma Quality Improvement Database	10
Blood Product Utilization in Patients With COVID-19 on ECMO	10
Robotic Surgery for Pediatric Choledochal Cysts: An American Case Series and Literature Review	10
Aging Impairs the Capacity of Cardiac Functional Recovery Following Endotoxemia: Modulation of Myocardial Klotho Level for Remedy	10
Hospital Unit Variation in Pediatric Postoperative Opioid Administration Is Associated With Increased Neonatal Opioid Exposure	10
Evaluation of Limited English Proficiency in the Management and Outcomes of Appendicitis in Children	10
Assessing the Readability of Clinical Trial Consent Forms for Surgical Specialties	10
Do Perioperative Probiotics/Synbiotics Reduce Postoperative Infection Rates Following Elective Colorectal Surgery? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	10
Journal of Surgical Research	10
Changes in Vascular Cell Adhesion Molecule-1 in Conventional Versus Robotic Bypass Graft Surgery	10
Treatment Options for Buerger Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Outcomes	10
Lost in Follow-Up: Predictors of Patient No-Shows to Clinic Follow-Up After Abdominal Injury	10
Application of Component Separation and Short-Term Outcomes in Ventral Hernia Repairs	10
Current Views on the New United States Medical Licensing Examination Step 1 Pass/Fail Format: A Review of the Literature	10
AAS Fall Courses JSR Ad 2025	10
Factors Contributing to Patient Satisfaction Among VA Medical Center and Non-VA Medical Center Hospitals	10
Prevalence and Factors Associated With Alcohol-Related Road Traffic Injuries in Cameroon	10
Propranolol Reduces p-tau Accumulation and Improves Behavior Outcomes in a Polytrauma Murine Model	10
Medical Student Perceptions of Family Planning During Residency Training in Surgical Fields	10
Racial Disparities in Surgical Outcomes of Acute Diverticulitis: Have We Moved the Needle?	10
Treatment of Severe Blunt Splenic Injury Varies Across Race and Insurance Type of Pediatric Patients	10
A Structured Guide to Univariate Test Selection Based on Normality, Variance Homogeneity, and Graphical Data Exploration	10
Supply and Demand: Pediatric Surgical Specialties Fellowship Match Trends	10
Reconsidering the Role of Frozen Section in Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy for Mastectomy Patients	10
Limited Axillary Dissection for Substantial Breast Cancer Axillary Tumor Burden	10
The Next Generation: Surgeon Learning Curve in a Mature Operative Rib Management Program	10
Emergency Department Shock Index Outperforms Prehospital and Delta Shock Indices in Predicting Outcomes of Trauma Patients	10
Sex-Based Disparities in Acute Appendicitis: A Nationwide Analysis	10
Barriers to Participation in a Structured Quality Improvement Initiative to Reduce Avoidable Emergency Department Visits—A Qualitative Study	10
Journal of Surgical Research	10
Impact of Medicaid Expansion on Abdominal Surgery Morbidity, Mortality, and Hospital Readmission	10
Early Tracheostomy in Older Trauma Patient Is Associated With Comparable Outcomes to Younger Cohort	10
Temporary Mechanical Circulatory Support for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement	9
Silencing of Long Noncoding RNA MIAT Contributes to Relieving Sepsis-Induced Myocardial Depression via the NF-κB Axis	9