OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Surgical Clinics of North America is 3. 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 2020-05-01 to 2024-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Cancer Incidence and Trends	99
The Effect of Comorbidities on Wound Healing	76
Lung Cancer	72
Bacteria and Antibiotics in Wound Healing	68
Primary Liver Cancers	53
Epidemiology of Coronary Artery Disease	53
What Makes Wounds Chronic	46
Management of Rectal Cancer	39
Complications After Pancreaticoduodenectomy	38
Evidence-based Prevention of Surgical Site Infection	27
Biofilm and Chronic Nonhealing Wound Infections	26
Anal Cancer	25
Breast Surgery	24
The History of Wound Healing	22
Endoscopic Ultrasound	22
Endoscopic Mucosal Resection and Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection	21
Rural Surgery and Status of the Rural Workplace	20
Management of Gastric Adenocarcinoma for General Surgeons	20
Neuroendocrine Tumors of the Pancreatobiliary and Gastrointestinal Tracts	19
Cancers Metastatic to the Liver	16
Peritoneal Cancers and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy	15
General Surgery Resident Autonomy	14
Basics of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation	14
Addiction Transfer and Other Behavioral Changes Following Bariatric Surgery	12
Cancer Genetics	11

Esophagus and Gastrointestinal Junction Tumors	11
Pancreas Solid Tumors	11
Surgical Management of Early Esophageal Cancer	11
Cardiovascular Risk Reduction Following Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery	11
Improving Postoperative Rescue Through a Multifaceted Approach	11
Demographics in Rural Populations	11
Revisional Bariatric Surgery	10
A History of Flexible Gastrointestinal Endoscopy	10
Biologic and Synthetic Cellular and/or Tissue-Based Products and Smart Wound Dressings/Coverings	10
Soft Tissue Tumors of the Extremity	10
Laparoscopic Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy	10
Imaging and Interventional Radiology for Cancer Management	10
Single-Anastomosis Duodenal Ileostomy with Sleeve Gastrectomy “Continued Innovation of the Duodenal Switch”	10
Endoscopic Management of Pancreaticobiliary Disease	9
Epidemiology of Barrett’s Esophagus and Esophageal Carcinoma	9
Safety of Surgical Telehealth in the Outpatient and Inpatient Setting	8
Advanced Technology and the Rural Surgeon	8
Vascular Assessment of the Lower Extremity with a Chronic Wound	8
Multimodal Analgesia in the Era of the Opioid Epidemic	8
Status of the Rural Surgical Workforce	8
Wound Healing	8
Lipoma and Its Doppelganger	8
Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans: What Is This?	8
Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass	8
Management of Coronary Artery Disease	8
Continuing Medical Education and Lifelong Learning	8
Per Oral Zenker Diverticulotomy	8
Obesity, Cancer, and Risk Reduction with Bariatric Surgery	8
Modern Management of the Appendix	8
Pediatric Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery	7
Venous Thromboembolism and Pulmonary Embolism	7
Radiation Therapy for Soft Tissue Sarcoma	7
Colorectal	7
Obesity, Bariatric Surgery, and Hip/Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes	7
Noninvasive Ventilation and Oxygenation Strategies	7
Interventional Therapies for Acute Pulmonary Embolism	7
Chemoradiation Therapy as Definitive Treatment of Esophageal Cancer	7
Effective Implementation and Utilization of Checklists in Surgical Patient Safety	7
A Human Factors Approach to Surgical Patient Safety	7
Evaluation and Treatment of Massive Hemoptysis	7
Interpretation and Use of Applied/Operational Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Surgery	6
General Surgery	6
Challenging Surgical Dogma	6
Small Bowel Congenital Anomalies	6
Epidemiology of Valvular Heart Disease	6
Teamwork and Surgical Team–Based Training	6
Standardized Care Pathways as a Means to Improve Patient Safety	6
Management of Acute Kidney Injury/Renal Replacement Therapy in the Intensive Care Unit	6
Defining the Role of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy as an Adjunct to Reconstructive Surgery	6
Foot and Ankle Surgery for Chronic Nonhealing Wounds	5

Genetics of Breast Cancer	5
The COVID-19 Patient in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit	5
Teaching and Evaluating Nontechnical Skills for General Surgery	5
Controversies in Breast Cancer Surgery	5
Intraoperative Teaching and Evaluation in General Surgery	5
Mobilization of Resources and Emergency Response on the National Scale	5
Submucosal Tunneling Endoscopic Resection	5
Endobronchial Therapies for Diagnosis, Staging, and Treatment of Lung Cancer	5
Attracting the Best Students to a Surgical Career	5
Ventral Hernia Management in Obese Patients	5
Management of Postoperative Complications Following Endovascular Aortic Aneurysm Repair	5
Dissecting the Perioperative Care Bundle	4
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors and the General Surgeon	4
Surveillance Following Treatment of Esophageal Cancer	4
Optimizing Safety for Surgical Patients Undergoing Interhospital Transfer	4
Plastic Surgery Reconstruction of Sarcoma Resection Defects	4
Burn Scar Management and Reconstructive Surgery	4
Minimally Invasive and Sublobar Resections for Lung Cancer	4
Salvage Esophagectomy	4
Management of Decompensated Cirrhosis and Associated Syndromes	4
The Implications of an Unplanned Sarcoma Excision (the “Whoops” Operation)	4
Maintaining Wellness and Instilling Resilience in General Surgeons	4
Preoperative Systemic Therapy for Breast Cancer	4
Intraductal Papillomas	4
Lobular Neoplasia	4
The Evolving Management of Desmoid Fibromatosis	4
Management of Delirium in the Intensive Care Unit	4
Initial and Ongoing Training of the Rural Surgeon	4
Smoking, Obesity, and the Elective Operation	4
Management of Postcholecystectomy Complications	4
Esophageal Atresia and Tracheoesophageal Fistula	4
Consolidation Therapy in Esophageal Cancer	4
Management of Postoperative Complications After Esophageal Resection	4
Endoscopic Enteral Access	4
Controversies in Inguinal Hernia	3
The Bad Gallbladder	3
Endoscopic Management of Postoperative Complications	3
Mesh Selection in Abdominal Wall Reconstruction	3
Provision of Defect-Free Care	3
Infections in Burn Patients	3
Administrative and Registry Databases for Patient Safety Tracking and Quality Improvement	3
Management of Nipple Discharge	3
Polypectomy Techniques	3
Quality of Life Issues Following Breast Cancer Treatment	3
Endoscopic Balloon Therapy	3
The Voodoo that We Do: Controversies in General Surgery	3
The Trainee’s Role in Patient Safety	3
Management of Malignant Salivary Gland Conditions	3
Quality in Endoscopy	3
Postoperative Complications from Breast and Axillary Surgery	3
Emerging Endoscopic Interventions in Bariatric Surgery	3
Topical Coagulant Agents	3
Upper Esophageal Dysphagia	3
Early Detection and Remediation of Problem Learners	3
Benign Neurogenic Tumors	3
Follow-up and Cancer Survivorship	3
The First 24 Hours	3
Oral Cancer	3
Meconium Ileus, Distal Intestinal Obstruction Syndrome, and Other Gastrointestinal Pathology in the Cystic Fibrosis Patient	3
Pancreas Cystic Lesions	3
Rural Standards and the Quality Equation	3
Soft Tissue Tumors of the Abdomen and Retroperitoneum	3
Scope of Practice of the Rural Surgeon	3
Recommendations for Surveillance and Management of Recurrent Esophageal Cancer Following Endoscopic Therapies	3
Controversies in Surgery	3
Evidence-Based Selection of Surgical Residents	3
Physiologic Mechanisms of Weight Loss Following Metabolic/Bariatric Surgery	3
Management of Incidentalomas	3
Dealing with the Sick Rural Surgery Patient in Need of Transfer	3