Scandinavian Journal of Surgery

Papers
(The median citation count of Scandinavian Journal of 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 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)
ArticleCitations
Non-cosmetic use of botulinum toxin in surgical conditions24
The effect of clinical ERCP experience using a virtual reality simulator and salivary biochemical stress markers22
Incidence of femoral fractures in children and adolescents in Finland and Sweden between 1998 and 2016: A binational population-based study22
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the management of gallstone surgery: A Swedish population-based study21
Intraoperative dexamethasone after pancreatoduodenectomy in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma: A retrospective cohort study16
Preoperative stoma site marking reduces postoperative stoma-related complications in emergency surgery: A single center retrospective cohort study15
Pancreatoduodenectomy after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery: Single-center experience and literature review14
The impact of surgeon experience on lung cancer operations: A retrospective propensity-matched cohort study12
Surgical resection of pancreatic cancer with synchronous hepatic oligometastases: Real benefit or selection bias?12
Translation and validation of the Finnish version of the Fecal Incontinence Quality of Life Scale11
Recurrence after cytoreductive surgery and HIPEC for pseudomyxoma peritonei: A single-center retrospective cohort study11
Stent stoma: Endoscopic stent insertion for refractory small intestine fistulas10
The dilemma after an unforeseen aortic arch anomalies at thoracoscopic repair of esophageal atresia: Is curtailing surgery still a necessity?10
Impact of parastomal hernia on colostomy costs at 1 year: Secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial (STOMAMESH)8
Analysis of negligence claims after carotid artery interventions over 20 years in Sweden8
Clinical prediction model for gangrenous appendicitis: A retrospective single-center study8
Preoperative antibiotic prophylaxis in mastectomy: A retrospective comparative analysis of 1413 patients with breast cancer8
Routine follow-up imaging is not necessary in uneventful early recovery after distal radius fractures treated with volar locking plate in working-aged patients: A retrospective single-center cohort st8
Does it really matter if the surgeon is female or male?7
Assessing the attitudes of next of kin toward living donor liver transplantation for patients with colorectal liver metastases6
Non-obstetric surgery during pregnancy and the effects on maternal and fetal outcomes: A systematic review6
Retreatment after primary spontaneous pneumothoraxes managed with primary tube thoracostomy or surgery6
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy versus antibiotic therapy for acute cholecystitis in patients over 75 years: Randomized clinical trial and retrospective cohort study6
16-year outcomes of blunt thoracic aortic injury treated with thoracic endovascular aortic repair: A single-institution experience6
A scoping literature review on the surgical management of splenic flexure tumors6
Novel minimal invasive antireflux techniques: A systematic review6
The impact of metastasectomy on survival of patients with synchronous metastatic renal cell cancer in Finland: A nationwide study5
Risk of appendiceal malignancy in conservatively treated acute appendicitis5
Current status and outlook of robotic surgery in the Nordic countries5
Gender-affirming genital surgery in the Nordic countries: Narrative review of current practices and challenges5
Laparoscopic resection after self-expanding stent insertion for obstructive left-sided colorectal cancer: Clinicopathological features and outcomes5
Surgical and oncological outcomes of D1 versus D2 gastrectomy among elderly patients treated for gastric cancer5
Specimen tomosynthesis provides no additional value to specimen ultrasound in ultrasound-visible malignant breast lesions5
Short- and long-term outcome after colon cancer resections performed by male and female surgeons: A single-center retrospective cohort study5
Markers of sarcopenia increase 30-day mortality following emergency laparotomy: A systematic review4
Body mass index and pancreatic adenocarcinoma: A nationwide registry-based cohort study4
Improving research reproducibility in surgery: A narrative review on caveats in research methodology4
Association of the ascending aortic length with acute type A aortic dissection: A retrospective cohort study4
Sex differences as a catalyst for the next step in surgeon personality research4
Corrigendum4
Geographical variation in orthopedic procedures in Norway: Cross-sectional population-based study4
Early-onset rectal cancer: Experience of a single-center, high-volume unit4
Invited commentary: Training and generation of solid evidence are the shoulders of giants in robotic surgery4
Fat tissue is a poor predictor of 1 year outcomes after total knee arthroplasty: A secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial4
Incidence of appendicitis during COVID-19 lockdown: A nationwide population-based study4
Prediction of postoperative pancreatic fistula and pancreatitis after pancreatoduodenectomy or distal pancreatectomy: A review4
Androgen deprivation therapy and overall survival after hip fracture surgery in patients with prostate cancer4
Review of frailty in geriatric surgical oncology4
The expanding role of surgery in metastatic disease: A modern perspective3
Validation of the BODY-Q Chest module in Finnish trans men undergoing chest wall masculinization3
The diagnostic accuracy of intraoperative near-infrared spectroscopy in carotid artery endarterectomy under general anesthesia: A systematic review with meta-analysis3
Swedish female and male general surgeons differ in personality traits3
High-dose adenosine versus saline-induced cardioplegic arrest in coronary artery bypass grafting: A randomized double-blind clinical feasibility trial3
Surgical resection of adrenal metastases: Single-center experience and narrative literature review with emphasis on colorectal metastases3
Radiological comparison of atelectasis formation and pleural effusion after open versus thoracoscopic minimally invasive esophagectomy3
Lessons learned from COVID-19 pandemic in undergraduate surgical education3
Assessing the benefits of repeated esophagogastroduodenoscopy at a specialized center before gastric and esophageal cancer surgery3
Molecular adsorbent recirculating system treatment in patients with post-hepatectomy liver failure: Long-term results of a pilot study3
Assessing the accuracy gap in early postoperative complication surveillance: ICD-10 codes versus manual curation—clinical and economic implications3
Reduced length of stay and less systemic complications, implementation of the optimized DIEP recovery pathway3
Risk factors for early ostomy complications in emergency and elective colorectal surgery: A single-center retrospective cohort study3
Secondary aortic intervention may not impair survival in patients treated with TEVAR for type B aortic dissection: A Finnish national registry study3
Validation and reliability testing of the Swedish version of the BREAST-Q reconstruction2
Rib-sparing scalenotomy in thoracic outlet syndrome treatment: A systematic review and meta-analysis2
Operative versus non-operative treatment for non-displaced Lisfranc injuries: A two-center randomized clinical trial2
Challenges to preserve vascular access functioning after surgical correction for arteriovenous access ischemic steal in hemodialysis patients: A single-center study2
Robot-assisted pelvic and renal surgery compared with laparoscopic or open surgery: Literature review of cost-effectiveness and clinical outcomes2
Prognostic CT-imaging findings for complicated acute appendicitis: A prospective cohort study2
Modern surgical treatments for lymphedema2
Measuring the burden of gastroesophageal reflux after per-oral endoscopic myotomy2
Establishing a robotically assisted lung cancer surgery program in a low-volume center: Does a surgeon’s previous experience with video-assisted thoracoscopy affect short-term outcomes?2
Peri-firing compression in prevention of pancreatic fistula after distal pancreatectomy: A systematic review and a cohort study2
Clinical characteristics and outcomes of patients operated for primary hyperparathyroidism at Tampere University Hospital in 2017–20182
Impact of surgical drain output monitoring on patient outcomes in hepatopancreaticobiliary surgery: A systematic review2
Carpal tunnel release under local anesthesia with or without distal median nerve block: Double-blind randomized clinical trial2
Outcome after total pancreatectomy with islet autotransplantation: A European single-center study2
Incidence of vaginal birth–related rupture of the pubic symphysis: A nationwide register study in Finland from 1998 to 20182
Multimodal treatment for colorectal liver metastases: A toolbox for clinicians1
Comparison of reconstruction techniques after pancreatoduodenectomy: A single-center retrospective cohort study1
Finnish translation, validation, and reproducibility of BREAST-Q modules relevant to breast cancer treatment1
Reducing the risk of cancer with bariatric surgery: The need for evidence to guide practice1
Spine injuries among severely injured trauma patients: A retrospective single-center cohort study1
Preoperative measures predicting outcome after pancreatic resection in aged patients1
Development of and adherence to an ERAS® and prehabilitation protocol for patients undergoing pancreatic surgery: An observational study1
Long-term glycemic control after sleeve gastrectomy and biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus1
Subtle Lisfranc: When is minimal displacement equal to stability, and does it matter?1
A retrospective cohort study on renal morbidity related to stoma type in inflammatory bowel disease patients following colectomy and ileal pouch-anal anastomosis surgery1
A retrospective study of intraductal papillary neoplasia of the pancreas (IPMN) under surveillance1
Type of anastomosis in rectal cancer surgery is not associated with anastomotic leakage and impaired bowel function at long-term follow-up1
Incidence of burns and their anatomical distribution: A nationwide register study in Finland1
Application of HoloLens for intra-operative assessment of a retrosternal thyroid goiter1
Management and risk of upgrade of atypical ductal hyperplasia in the breast: A population-based retrospective cohort study1
Incidence of parastomal and incisional hernia following emergency surgery for Hinchey III-IV diverticulitis: A systematic review1
Letter in response to: Sex differences as a catalyst for the next step in surgeon personality research1
Risk for colorectal cancer after computed tomography verified acute diverticulitis: A retrospective cohort study with long-term follow-up1
A randomized double-blind noninferiority clinical multicenter trial on oral moxifloxacin versus placebo in the outpatient treatment of uncomplicated acute appendicitis: APPAC IV study protocol1
Five-year survival after elective open and endovascular aortic aneurysm repair1
Letter to the editor: Preoperatively suspected gallbladder cancer improves survival compared with incidental gallbladder cancer in pT3 patients1
Changing paradigms in the management of complicated diverticulitis1
Operable colon cancer: New therapeutic perspectives, same old problems1
A randomized open-label multicentre clinical trial comparing single-anastomosis duodenal switch (SADI-S) versus Roux-en-Y gastric bypass for the treatment of severe obesity: BYPSADIS study protocol1
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