OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Surgical Endoscopy and Other Interventional Techniques is 36. 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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
2024 Scientific Session of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), Cleveland, USA, 17–20 April 2024: Podium Videos	103
Predictive value of platelet-related hematological markers in indicating the outcomes after laparoscopic intraperitoneal onlay mesh repair (IPOM)	94
Structured surgical training in minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) increases textbook outcome–a risk-adjusted learning curve	89
Clinical outcomes of marginal ulcer bleeding compared with those of peptic ulcer bleeding	73
Practice patterns of hepatobiliary surgery within the military	71
Inflammation-attenuating effect of carbon dioxide versus room-air environment in a rat laparotomy model	69
A study analyzing outcomes after bariatric surgery by primary language	61
Patients’ attitudes toward negative appendectomies and surgery for suspected appendicitis: a qualitative interview study	58
Clinical benefit of early precut sphincintroterotomy for difficult biliary cannulation during endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography	57
Application of a "4-steps" approach for management of Henle's Trunk in right hemicolectomy	56
Surgical manipulation related to the risk of postoperative complications in laparoscopic gastrectomy: a case–control study assessing full surgical videos	54
Do patients actually understand? An evaluation of the informed consent process for endoscopic procedures in rural Uganda	52
Safety and feasibility of laparoscopic stomach-partitioning gastrojejunostomy combined with neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by minimally invasive gastrectomy for resectable gastric cancer with gastr	52
Indocyanine green fluorescence perfusion testing in robot-assisted hepatic arterial infusion pump placement	51
What role does the submucosa play in the pathophysiology and treatment of achalasia? An analysis of impedance planimetry during POEM	44
Indications for upper gastrointestinal endoscopy before bariatric surgery: a multicenter study	43
Correction: Implementation of the enhanced recovery after bariatric surgery (ERABS) protocol with clinical hypnosis: effects on pain and postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) management in bariatri	43
How to manage peritoneal dialysis in patients undergoing bariatric surgery? A case series from a single academic center	42
New persistent opioid use following robotic-assisted, laparoscopic and open surgery inguinal hernia repair	42
Analysis of the long-term impact of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists for control of obesity and obesity-related comorbidities: a meta-analysis	42
Short-term and three-year long-term outcomes of laparoscopic surgery versus open surgery for obstructive colorectal cancer following self-expandable metallic stent placement: a meta-analysis	41
Online videos of robotic-assisted cholecystectomies: more harm than good?	41
Comparative study of therapeutic outcomes in patients who developed hepatolithiasis after hepaticojejunostomy: balloon-assisted enteroscopic approach versus percutaneous transhepatic approach	40
Metachronous gastric neoplasm beyond 5 years after endoscopic resection for early gastric cancer	40
Evaluation of a novel home-based laparoscopic and core surgical skills programme (Monash Online Surgical Training)	39

Do the research priorities identified in SAGES Delphi studies resonate with rural general surgeons: a Washington state perspective	39
Primary closure of the midline abdominal wall defect during laparoscopic ventral hernia repair: analysis of risk factors for failure and outcomes at 5 years follow-up	39
Automated surgical workflow recognition in privacy-preserving depth videos of the operating room	39
Correction: Assessment of muscle activity and fatigue during laparoscopic surgery	38
Correction: The benefits of electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy combined with fluorescence-guided thoracoscopy in precise pulmonary segmentectomy: a propensity score-matched analysis	38
The effects of previous abdominal surgery and the utilisation of modified access techniques on the operative difficulty and outcomes of laparoscopic cholecystectomy and bile duct exploration	38
Correction: ERAS guidelines-driven upper gastrointestinal contrast study after esophagectomy can detect delayed gastric conduit emptying and improve outcomes	38
Impact of operative time on textbook outcome after minimally invasive esophagectomy, a risk-adjusted analysis from a high-volume center	37
Poor risk–benefit ratio of gastrointestinal endoscopy for screening prior to heart or lung transplantation	37
Small bowel magnetic compression anastomosis creation for bypass procedures in a porcine model	37
Morphology of the major duodenal papilla for the selection of advanced cannulation techniques in difficult biliary cannulation	36
The evaluation of cognitive workload associated with indocyanine green fluorescence angiography in colorectal surgery	36
Robotic gastrectomy is more beneficial for advanced than early-stage gastric cancer: a comparison with laparoscopic gastrectomy using propensity score matching	36