Anz Journal of Surgery

Article	Citations
Impact of societal restrictions and lockdown on trauma admissions during the COVID‐19 pandemic: a single‐centre cross‐sectional observational study	71
Screening and testing for COVID‐19 before surgery	36
Impact of the COVID‐19 national lockdown on emergency general surgery: Auckland City Hospital's experience	36
Experience with NovoSorb® Biodegradable Temporising Matrix in reconstruction of complex wounds	33
Surgery triage during the COVID‐19 pandemic	32
The impact of frailty on clinical outcomes in colorectal cancer surgery: a systematic literature review	31
Systematic review and meta‐analysis of factors associated with post‐operative pancreatic fistula following pancreatoduodenectomy	31
Impact of COVID‐19‐related social restrictions on orthopaedic trauma in a level 1 trauma centre in Sydney: the first wave	29
Delayed emergency surgical presentation: impact of corona virus disease (COVID‐19) on non‐COVID patients	27
Learning curve for laparoscopic cholecystectomy has not been defined: A systematic review	27
Sarcopenia is a strong predictive factor of clinical and oncological outcomes following curative colorectal cancer resection	24
Gender‐specific prevalence of pilonidal sinus disease over time: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	23
Reduction of childhood trauma during the COVID‐19 Level 4 lockdown in New Zealand	23
Robotic inguinal hernia repair: systematic review and meta‐analysis	22
Proposed delay for safe surgery after COVID‐19	22
Personal protective equipment and evidence‐based advice for surgical departments during COVID‐19	22
The impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on colorectal cancer diagnosis and management: a Binational Colorectal Cancer Audit study	21
Utilization of telehealth by surgeons during the COVID 19 pandemic in Australia: lessons learnt	21
Impact of neoadjuvant therapy on post‐operative pancreatic fistula: a systematic review and meta‐analysis	19
Mortality of patients with COVID‐19 who undergo an elective or emergency surgical procedure: a systematic review and meta‐analysis	19
Telehealth in surgery: an umbrella review	19
Methods of identification of parathyroid glands in thyroid surgery: A literature review	17
Part 2: Blockchain technology in health care	17
Safe surgery during the coronavirus disease 2019 crisis	16
Two‐year outcomes from the Australian and New Zealand Emergency Laparotomy Audit‐Quality Improvement pilot study	15

The feasibility and safety of early ileostomy reversal: a systematic review and meta‐analysis	15
Post‐operative ileus: definitions, mechanisms and controversies	15
Systematic review of perioperative mortality risk prediction models for adults undergoing inpatient non‐cardiac surgery	15
Trends in Australian inguinal hernia repair rates: a 15‐year population study	15
Addressing surgical inequity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australia's universal health care system: a call to action	14
Pre‐operative frailty is predictive of adverse post‐operative outcomes in colorectal cancer patients	14
Oncological reasons for performing a complete mesocolic excision: a systematic review and meta‐analysis	14
Duration of post‐operative antibiotic treatment in acute complicated appendicitis: systematic review and meta‐analysis	14
New Zealand and Australia emergency laparotomy mortality rates compare favourably to international outcomes: a systematic review	14
Management of primary and metastatic malignant small bowel obstruction, operate or palliate. A systematic review	13
Immediate prepectoral implant reconstruction using TiLOOP Bra Pocket results in improved patient satisfaction over dual plane reconstruction	13
Pre‐operative and intra‐operative chemical thromboprophylaxis increases bleeding risk following elective cholecystectomy: a multicentre (PROTECTinG) study	13
Do journals raise their impact factor or SCImago ranking by self‐citing in editorials? A bibliometric analysis of trauma and orthopaedic journals	13
Effect of the COVID‐19 pandemic first wave and public policy on elective and emergency surgery provision in Southern Queensland	13
Laparoscopic surgery and robotic surgery for hilar cholangiocarcinoma: an updated systematic review	13
Using Textbook Outcomes to benchmark practice in pancreatic surgery	13
Risk factors for mortality after emergency laparotomy: scoping systematic review	13
Handheld, accelerometer‐based navigation versus conventional instrumentation in total knee arthroplasty: a meta‐analysis	13
Variations in practice of thromboprophylaxis across general surgical subspecialties: a multicentre (PROTECTinG) study of elective major surgeries	12
Impact of COVID‐19 on pituitary surgery	12
Risk factors and management of primary choledocholithiasis: a systematic review	12
Cardiac surgery on patients with COVID‐19: a systematic review and meta‐analysis	12
Coagulation in liver surgery: an observational haemostatic profile and thromboelastography study	12
Meta‐analysis of survival outcomes following surgical and non surgical treatments for colorectal cancer metastasis to the lung	12
Evidence of negative pressure therapy for anastomotic leak: a systematic review	12
Primary gastric melanoma in adult population: a systematic review of the literature	12
Completeness and capture rate of publicly funded arthroplasty procedures in the New Zealand Joint Registry	12
Beware of the bicycle! An increase in paediatric bicycle related injuries during the COVID‐19 period in Western Australia	12
Surgeon case volume and continence recovery following radical prostatectomy: a systematic review	12
Occlusal‐based planning for dental rehabilitation following segmental resection of the mandible and maxilla	11
Sex‐based differences in the outcomes of total hip and knee arthroplasty: a narrative review	11
Maxillofacial reconstruction with prefabricated prelaminated osseous free flaps	11
Comparison of radiofrequency ablation and surgical resection for hepatocellular carcinoma conforming to the Milan criteria: a meta‐analysis	11
Cost‐effectiveness in surgery: concepts of cost‐utility analysis explained	11
Staying home but not out of trouble: no reduction in presentations to the South Australian paediatric major trauma service despite the COVID‐19 pandemic	11
Prospective randomized comparative study of percutaneous catheter drainage and percutaneous needle aspiration in the treatment of liver abscess	11
Clinical activity and outcomes during Geelong's general surgery response to the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic	11
Laparoscopic enucleation of pancreatic tumours: a single‐institution experience of 66 cases	11
Chest keloids: effect of surgical excision and adjuvant radiotherapy on recurrence, a systematic review and meta‐analysis	11
Body mass index and surgical outcomes in laparoscopic liver resections: a systematic review	11
Introducing SentiMag in a rural setting: a 5‐year experience	11
Pedicled vascularized versus non‐vascularized bone grafts in the treatment of scaphoid non‐union: a meta‐analysis of comparative studies	10
Safe and rapid implementation of telemedicine fracture clinics: the impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic	10
Universal access to safe, affordable, timely surgical and anaesthetic care in Papua New Guinea: the six global health indicators	10
The incidence of symptomatic remnant gall bladder: a population study	10
Fellowship training in robotic colorectal surgery within the current hospital setting: an achievable goal?	10
Associations of novel inflammatory markers with long‐term outcomes and recurrence of diverticulitis	10
Increasing use of intraoperative cholangiogram in Australia: is it evidence‐based?	10
Re‐admissions after ileostomy formation: a retrospective analysis from a New Zealand tertiary centre	10
Association between ureteric stent dwell time and urinary tract infection	10

Robotic colorectal surgery in Australia: evolution over a decade	10
Current status and future perspectives of minimally invasive surgery in gallbladder carcinoma	10
Could lymphocyte to C‐reactive protein ratio predict the prognosis in patients with gastric cancer?	10
Quilting suture versus conventional closure in prevention of seroma after total mastectomy and axillary dissection in breast cancer patients	10
Rehabilitation protocols following rotator cuff repair: a meta‐analysis of current evidence	10
Early surgical complications of total hip arthroplasty related to surgical approach	10
Coagulopathy and mesenteric ischaemia in severe SARS‐CoV‐2 infection	10
Pilonidal sinus: is histological examination necessary?	10
Vascular resection and reconstruction in hilar cholangiocarcinoma	10
Low muscularity increases the risk for post‐operative pneumonia and delays recovery from complications after oesophago‐gastric cancer resection	9
Greater risk of all‐cause revisions and complications for obese patients in 3 106 381 total knee arthroplasties: a meta‐analysis and systematic review	9
Complication profile of augmentation cystoplasty in contemporary paediatric urology: a 20‐year review	9
Clinical predictors of response to chemoradiotherapy for rectal cancer as an aid to organ preservation	9
Personalized total neoadjuvant therapy (pTNT) for advanced rectal cancer with tailored treatment sequencing based on clinical stage at presentation	9
COVID‐19 did not delay time from referral to definitive management for head and neck cancer patients in a regional Victorian centre	9
Computed tomography‐measured body composition parameters do not influence survival in non‐metastatic colorectal cancer	9
The hepatoprotective effect from ischemia‐reperfusion injury of remote ischemic preconditioning in the liver related surgery: a meta‐analysis	9
Overview of a novel paediatric surgical simulation‐based medical education programme in Myanmar	9
Temporal trends in the management of metacarpal and phalangeal fractures in the 21st century: an analysis of Australian population‐based data	9
Design and establishment of a cancer registry: a literature review	9
From the sidelines: The indirect repercussions of COVID‐19 on the delivery of hospital surgical services	9
Distributive justice during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic in Australia	9
Significance of laboratory parameters in diagnosing acute appendicitis during pregnancy	9
Perioperative hypothermia in open and laparoscopic colorectal surgery	9
Perioperative thromboprophylaxis is highly variable in general surgery: results from a multicentre survey	9
Non‐operative management of small post‐appendicectomy intra‐abdominal abscess is safe and effective	9
Antimicrobial silver dressings: a review of emerging issues for modern wound care	9
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration‐task load index: NASA‐TLX: evaluation of its use in surgery	9
Recurrence patterns predict survival after resection of colorectal liver metastases	9
Another type of diaphragmatic hernia to remember: parahiatal hernia	8
Non‐operative management for small bowel obstruction in a virgin abdomen: a systematic review	8
Ward round checklist improves patient perception of care	8
Operative and oncological outcomes after robotic rectal resection compared with laparoscopy: a systematic review and meta‐analysis	8
Ulnar‐sided wrist pain: a prospective analysis of diagnostic clinical tests	8
Dentoalveolar outcomes in maxillary reconstruction: A retrospective review of 85 maxillectomy reconstructions	8
Melbourne colorectal collaboration: a multicentre review of the impact of COVID‐19 on colorectal cancer in Melbourne, Australia	8
Acute care surgery and post‐operative COVID‐19 pneumonia: a surgical and environmental challenge	8
Anatomical variations and evolution: re‐evaluating their importance for surgeons	8
How should colorectal surgeons practice during the COVID‐19 epidemic? A retrospective single‐centre analysis based on real‐world data from China	8
Population‐based picture of breast reconstruction in Queensland, Australia	8
Operative experience in essential emergency general surgery procedures: is autonomy achievable during surgical training?	8
Inguinal hernia repair: a global perspective	8
Mayo adhesive probability score is associated with perioperative outcomes in retroperitoneal laparoscopic adrenalectomy	8
Thyroid gland metastasis from renal cell carcinoma: a case series and literature review	8
Laparoscopic right hemicolectomy with intracorporeal anastomosis and natural orifice surgery extraction/minimal extraction site surgery in the obese	8
Contemporary management of locoregionally advanced melanoma in Australia and New Zealand and the role of adjuvant systemic therapy	8
Clinical evaluation of rapid 3D print‐formed implants for surgical reconstruction of large cranial defects	8
Delayed presentation of breast necrotising fasciitis due to COVID‐19 anxiety	8
Investigation of recurrent laryngeal palsy rates for potential associations during thyroidectomy	8
Trends and variations in post‐mastectomy breast reconstruction rates in Australia over 10 years	8
Delayed coloanal anastomosis as a stoma‐sparing alternative to immediate coloanal anastomosis: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	8
Minimally invasive versus open right anterior sectionectomy and central hepatectomy for central liver malignancies: a propensity‐score‐matched analysis	8
Utility of intra‐operative flexible sigmoidoscopy to assess colorectal anastomosis: a systematic review and meta‐analysis	8
Surgical, survival and quality of life outcomes in over 1000 pelvic exenterations: lessons learned from a large Australian case series	8
Does deep neuromuscular blockade provide improved outcomes in low pressure laparoscopic colorectal surgery? A single blinded randomized pilot study	8
Effect of bile duct clamping versus no clamping on surgical site infections in patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy: a randomized controlled study	8
Time to surgery and transfer‐associated mortality for hip fractures in Western Australia	8
Hospital characteristics associated with better ‘quality of surgery’ and survival following oesophagogastric cancer surgery in Queensland: a population‐level study	8
Association between COVID‐19 public health interventions and major trauma presentation in the northern region of New Zealand	8
Increasing rate of colorectal cancer in younger patients: a review of colonoscopy findings in patients under 50 at a tertiary institution	8
‘No zone’ approach to the management of stable penetrating neck injuries: a systematic review	7
Outcome of angioembolization for blunt renal trauma in haemodynamically unstable patients: 10‐year analysis of Queensland public hospitals	7
Fistulae involving the appendix: a systematic review of the literature	7
Use of telemedicine consultations in head and neck cancer: patient perceptions, acceptability and accessibility	7
Outcomes of rib fractures in the geriatric population: A 5‐year retrospective, single‐institution, Australian study	7
Long‐term outcome of endovascular aortic repair for mycotic abdominal aortic aneurysm	7
‘One Stop Prostate Clinic’: prospective analysis of 1000 men attending a public same‐day prostate cancer assessment and/or diagnostic clinic	7
Post‐discharge opioid prescribing after laparoscopic appendicectomy and cholecystectomy	7
Clinical features and outcomes of endovascular treatment of latent pseudoaneurysmal bleeding after pancreaticoduodenectomy	7
Individualised, targeted step count intervention following gastrointestinal cancer surgery: The Fit‐4‐Home randomised clinical trial	7
The role of digital health interventions to improve health literacy in surgical patients: a narrative review in arthroplasty	7
Changing patterns in Australian and New Zealand: vascular surgery duringCOVID‐19	7
Neuroblastoma: the association of anatomical tumour site, molecular biology and patient outcomes	7
Artificial intelligence clinical trials and critical appraisal: a necessity	7
Preoperative functional capacity and postoperative outcomes following abdominal and pelvic cancer surgery: a systematic review and meta‐analysis	7
COVID‐19 risk in elective surgery during a second wave: a prospective cohort study	7
Hyponatremia an indicator of complicated appendicitis in children: Starship experience	7
Diabetes‐related outcomes after pancreatic surgery	7
Reconstruction of burn scar contracture deformity of the extremities using thin thoracodorsal artery perforator free flaps	7
Retroperitoneal bronchogenic cyst mistaken as an adrenal adenoma	7

Lateral versus cross pinning in paediatric supracondylar humerus fractures: a meta‐analysis of randomized control trials	7
Perceived barriers to a career in orthopaedic surgery for women: A comparison between Orthopaedic and general surgery	7
Unsuspected choledocholithiasis found by routine intra‐operative cholangiography during laparoscopic cholecystectomy	7
Robotic‐arm assisted total knee arthroplasty has a learning curve of 16 cases and increased operative time of 12 min	7
Risk factors and clinical outcomes of extrahepatic recurrence in patients with post‐hepatectomy recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma	7
Procedure‐specific morbidity of pancreatoduodenectomy: a systematic review of incidence and risk factors	7
Trainee‐ and student‐led research networks: promoting research skills and competency through collaboration	7
Inferiority of arteriovenous grafts, in comparison to autogenous fistulas, is underestimated by standard survival measures alone	7
Is delirium associated with negative outcomes in older patients with hip fracture: analysis of the 4904 patients 2017–2018 from the Australian and New Zealand hip fracture registry	7
Lymphovascular invasion and risk of recurrence in papillary thyroid carcinoma	7
A comparison of extracorporeal side to side or end to side anastomosis following a laparoscopic right hemicolectomy for colon cancer	7
Prevalence of asymptomatic SARS‐CoV‐2 infection in elective surgical patients in Australia: a prospective surveillance study	7
Impacts of the COVID‐19 pandemic on medical students in Australia	7
High incidence of radiolucent lines at the implant–cement interface of a new total knee replacement	7
Investigations and time trends in loop ileostomy reversals following anterior resections: a single Australian institution seven‐years' experience	7
Review of topical gelatin‐based haemostatic agents; an insidious culprit of intraoperative anaphylaxis?	7
Balloon dilation eustachian tuboplasty for dilatory dysfunction: Safety and efficacy analysis in an Australian cohort	7
The anatomical distribution of non‐melanoma skin cancer: a retrospective cohort study of 22 303 Australian cases	7
The impact of sarcopenia on outcomes in patients with inflammatory bowel disease undergoing colorectal surgery	6
Achieving margin clearance following oncoplastic breast surgery in comparison with simple wide local excision: a three‐dimensional specimen assessment	6
Australian general surgical trainee experience with inguinal hernia surgery: a review of international training programmes and the learning curve	6
Anterolateral thigh, radial forearm and superficial circumflex iliac perforator flaps in oral reconstruction: a comparative analysis	6
The changing landscape of general surgery in the elderly – trends over a decade in a tertiary centre in Singapore	6
Gamifying health literacy: how can digital technology optimize patient outcomes in surgery?	6
Quality‐of‐life outcomes after operative management of primary and secondary lymphoedema: a systematic review	6
Rationalizing post‐operative prophylactic anticoagulation in reconstructive head and neck cancer patients: a review	6
Western Australian State Trauma Registry analysis of incidence and injury patterns associated with e‐Scooter injuries: 5‐year retrospective case series	6
Improving outcomes after surgery: a roadmap for delivering the value proposition in perioperative care	6
B3 lesion upgrade rates in a tertiary Australian breast centre: a 8‐year experience (2012–2019)	6
Disparities in surgical outcomes for low socioeconomic status patients in Australia	6
Advocacy for global surgery: a Pacific perspective	6
Defining the learning curve of transanal total mesorectal excision: a systematic review and meta‐analysis	6
Reviewing perianal abscess management and recurrence: lessons from a trainee perspective	6
Art and anatomy in the renaissance: are the lessons still relevant today	6
Risk factors for recurrence in colorectal cancer: a retrospective analysis in a regional Australian hospital	6
Anatomical features of inferior mesenteric and left colic arteries and surgery in colorectal cancer patients with persistent descending mesocolon	6
Propensity‐score‐matched analysis of D2 and D3 right hemicolectomy for colon cancer	6
Restorative proctocolectomy with ileal pouch‐anal anastomosis in elderly patients – is advanced age a contraindication?	6
Sarcopenia measurements and clinical outcomes in Crohn's disease surgical patients	6
Laparoscopic versus open surgery for elderly patients with colorectal cancer: a systematic review and meta‐analysis of matched studies	6
Serum amylase elevation following pancreatoduodenectomy with pancreatogastrostomy is strongly associated with major complications	6
Impact of surgical staging for aggressive histology rectal cancers: a retrospective review	6
Comparison of three frailty measures for 90‐day outcomes of elderly patients undergoing elective abdominal surgery	6
Systematic review of Meckel's diverticulum in pregnancy	6
Latest evidence on the management of early‐stage and locally advanced rectal cancer: a narrative review	6
Mesh versus non‐mesh repair of groin hernias: a rapid review	6
Patient perceptions of surgical telehealth consultations during the COVID 19 pandemic in Australia: Lessons for future implementation	6
Reducing the morbidity of parotidectomy for benign pathology	6
The impact of acetylcholinesterase inhibitors on ileus and gut motility following abdominal surgery: a clinical review	6
Addressing telemedicine challenges for surgery clinics in the Post‐COVID era	6
Short‐term outcomes following development of a dedicated pelvic exenteration service in a tertiary centre	6
Multicentre evaluation of magnetic technology for localisation of non‐palpable breast lesions and targeted axillary nodes	6
Accuracy of standard magnetic resonance imaging sequences for meniscal and chondral lesions versus knee arthroscopy. A prospective case‐controlled study of 719 cases	6
Care of Older People in Surgery for general surgery: a single centre experience	6
Investigating the impact of innovative AI chatbot on post‐pandemic medical education and clinical assistance: a comprehensive analysis	6
Challenges in diagnosis and management of a spiradenocarcinoma: a comprehensive literature review	6
Comparative study of functional outcomes between ultra‐low anterior resection and inter‐sphincteric resection: a propensity matched analysis	6
Interventions to reduce dehydration related to defunctioning loop ileostomy after low anterior resection in rectal cancer: a prospective cohort study	6
Preoperative anaemia and thrombocytopenia are associated with venous thromboembolism complications after colorectal resection	6
Management of acute type B aortic dissection	6
Management of Boerhaave syndrome in Australasia: a retrospective case series and systematic review of the Australasian literature	6
Inflammatory markers may predict post‐operative complications and recurrence in Crohn's disease patients undergoing gastrointestinal surgery	6
Clinical aspects of abdominal actinomycosis: a systematic review	6
Pelvic exenteration: a review of current issues/controversies	6
Surgical management of pancreatic trauma in Australia	6
Part 1: Artificial intelligence technology in surgery	6
The effect of national public health interventions for COVID‐19 on emergency general surgery in Northland, New Zealand	6
Introduction and validation of a surgical ward round checklist to improve surgical ward round performance in a tertiary vascular service	5
Bedside ultrasonography for acute gallstone disease: a diagnostic accuracy study of surgical registrars and emergency medicine physicians	5
How to do it: a robotic kidney autotransplant	5
Causes and costs of delayed closure of ileostomies in rectal cancer patients in Australasian units	5
Medical and conservative surgical management of bacterial sternoclavicular joint septic arthritis: a case series	5
Transanal total mesorectal excision: 10 years on – time to stop and re‐think	5
The impact of COVID‐19 on emergency cholecystectomy	5
Paediatric appendiceal neuroendocrine tumours: a review of 33 cases from a single center	5
No difference in clinical outcomes between portable navigation and conventional instrumentation in total knee arthroplasty: A randomised trial	5
Survival benefit of neoadjuvant chemotherapy and surgery versus surgery first for resectable colorectal liver metastases: a cohort study	5
The appendix‐mucosal immunity and tolerance in the gut: consequences for the syndromes of appendicitis and its epidemiology	5
Serum carcinoembryonic antigen pre‐operative level in colorectal cancer: revisiting risk stratification	5
Outcomes of retroperitoneal lymph node dissection for testicular cancer by a high volume surgeon from Australia: a case for centralisation	5
Laparoscopic versus open groin hernia repair in older adults: a systematic review and meta‐analysis	5
Lateral pelvic lymph node dissection for rectal cancer: unfinished business?	5
Readability of foot and ankle consent forms in Queensland	5
Intraoperative fluoroscopy alone versus routine post‐operative X‐rays in identifying return to theatre after fracture fixation	5
National survey of inguinal hernia mesh repair practices	5
Women in surgery: trends in nine surgical specialties	5
Laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal hernia repair performed by surgical trainees: overcoming the learning curve	5
Could it be groove pancreatitis? A frequently misdiagnosed condition with a surgical solution	5
The Australia and New Zealand Congenital Outcomes Registry for Surgery (ANZCORS): methodology and preliminary results	5
Does implementation of and adherence to enhanced recovery after surgery improve perioperative nutritional management in colorectal cancer surgery?	5
The learning curve to attain surgical competency in robotic colorectal surgery	5
Physiological and psychological effects of ambient noise in operating room on medical staff	5
Operative outcome of hernia repair with synthetic mesh in immunocompromised patients	5
Towards a complete cycle of care: a multidisciplinary pathway to improve outcomes in complex abdominal wall hernia repair	5
Is colorectal cancer associated with altered bowel habits in young patients?	5