OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery 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 2021-09-01 to 2025-09-01.)

Article	Citations
Women in Colorectal Surgery	44
Robotic Colorectal Surgery: Beyond the Basics	28
Management of Desmoid Disease in Familial Adenomatous Polyposis	28
Recurrent Rectal Prolapse	17
Nonoperative Management of dMMR/MSI-H Colorectal Cancer following Neoadjuvant Immunotherapy: A Narrative Review	15
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New Technologies to Prevent Anastomotic Leak	12
The Mesentery—Past, Present, and Future	12
Social Media: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly	11
Staging Pouch Surgery in Ulcerative Colitis in the Biological Era	11
Bowel Resection Margins in Crohn's Disease: Do They Matter?	10
Contemporary Use of ctDNA for the Colorectal Surgeon	10
Sergey Khaitov, MD, FACS, FASCRS	10
Patient-Reported Outcomes in Colorectal Surgery	10
How to Approach the Difficult Perineum in Crohn's Disease	10
Anastomotic Considerations in Crohn's Disease	9
Role of Lateral Pelvic Node Dissection in Rectal Cancer Surgery	9
Rectovaginal Fistula Management in Low-Resource Settings	9
Colorectal Cancer Risk between Mendelian and Non-Mendelian Inheritance	9
Diverticulitis: A Review of Current and Emerging Practice-Changing Evidence	9
Robotic Surgery in Crohn's Disease	9
Blunt and Penetrating Injury to the Bowel: A Review	8
Special Considerations of Anastomotic Leak in Patients with Rectal Cancer	8
Cancer in Inflammatory Bowel Disease	8
Practical Considerations of Perioperative Assessment and Optimization in Major Colorectal Surgery	8

Role of Bacteria in the Development of Colorectal Cancer	8
Things That Go Bump in the Night: Rare, Severe, and Long-term Complications after Colorectal Surgery	8
Intriguing Role of the Mesentery in Ileocolic Crohn's Disease	8
Uncommon Colorectal Challenges	8
J. Calvin Coffey, BSc, MB, PhD, FRCS	8
Hereditary Colorectal Cancer: From Diagnosis to Surgical Options	8
Nonfistulizing Perianal Crohn's Disease	7
Chemoprevention in Inherited Colorectal Cancer Syndromes	7
Endoscopic Assessment of Colorectal Polyps	7
Updates on Pelvic Floor Disorders: Evaluation and Management	7
Emily Steinhagen, MD, FACS, FASCRS	7
No Time for That: Health Care Economics and Population Health Limitations of Anal Cancer Screening	6
Update on Familial Adenomatous Polyposis-Associated Desmoid Tumors	6
Robotic Reversal of Hartmann's Procedure	6
The Good and Bad of Regionalizing Colon Cancer Care	6
Mapping the Mesentery Using ICG	6
Frailty Assessment and Prehabilitation as Part of a PeRioperative Evaluation and Planning (PREP) Program for Patients Undergoing Colorectal Surgery	6
Anorectal Abscess	6
Management of Stage 4 Colon and Rectal Cancer	6
Systemic Therapy for Metastatic Colon Cancer: New Frontiers	6
Anal Dysplasia: Epidemiology, Risk Factors, and Progression to Malignancy	6
Anal Dysplasia: A Review of Pathology with Focus on Current Terminology, Pathologic Diagnosis, and Diagnostic Challenges	6
Fistula to the Neovagina After Gender-Affirming Surgery: Understanding, Management, and Postoperative Care	6
Transanal Local Excision of Rectal Cancer after Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation: Is There a Place for It or Should Be Avoided at All Costs?	6
The Emerging Role of the Microbiota and Antibiotics in Diverticulitis Treatment	6
Indications and Surgical Technique for Transanal Proctectomy and Ileal Pouch–Anal Anastomosis for Inflammatory Bowel Disease	6
Preparing the Bowel (Microbiome) for Surgery: Surgical Bioresilience	5
Qualitative Research and Applications in Colorectal Surgery	5
Coloanal Anastomosis	5
The Ugly: Metastatic Colon Cancer—Surgical Options	5
Hernia and Abdominal Wall Reconstruction for the Colorectal Surgeon	5
History and Role of Quality Accreditation	5
Perioperative Nutritional Considerations in Colon and Rectal Surgery	5
Personalizing Perioperative Chemotherapy in Colon Cancer	5
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The Role of Local Excision after Neoadjuvant Therapy for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer: A Different Perspective	4
The Impact of Social Determinants of Health on Severe Colorectal Complications	4
Anastomotic Construction	4
Minimally Invasive Management of Complicated and Re-operative Crohn's Disease	4
Diagnosis of Anastomotic Leak	4
Transanal Endoscopic Platforms: TAMIS versus Rigid Platforms: Pros and Cons	4
Therapeutic Endoscopy in Postoperative Pouch Complications	4
Treatment of Microsatellite-Unstable Rectal Cancer in Sporadic and Hereditary Settings	4
Transanal Surgery: From Local Excision to More Complex Procedures	4
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Safety with Innovation in Colon and Rectal Robotic Surgery	4
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Global Health 101	4
Socially Responsible Surgical Care	4

Colon Cancer: The Young, the Old, and the Ugly	4
Role of the Mesentery in Crohn's Terminal Ileitis	3
Robotic Transanal Surgery for Rectal Cancer	3
Operating on the Mesentery in Robotic Colonic Surgery—General Techniques	3
Navigating the Surgical Pathway for Frail, Older Adults Undergoing Colorectal Surgery	3
Special Considerations of Anastomotic Leaks in Crohn's Disease	3
Perioperative Assessment and Optimization in Major Colorectal Surgery: Medication Management	3
Deborah Susan Keller, MS, MD and Elizabeth Raskin, MD	3
Risk Prediction in Diverticulitis	3
A Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Perianal Fistulizing Crohn's Disease	3
Limitations and Concerns with Transanal Total Mesorectal Excision for Rectal Cancer	3
The Influence of the Microbiome on Anastomotic Leak	3
Dysplasia at the Anal Transition Zone after IPAA	3
The Influence of the Microbiome on Metastatic Colorectal Cancer	3
Anastomotic Troubleshooting	3
Mesenteric Ischemia	3
Colorectal Emergencies	3
Achieving Health Equity: Advancing Colorectal Surgery among Racial and Ethnic Minorities in America	3
Management of Acute Hemorrhoidal Crisis: Evaluation, Treatment, and Special Considerations	3
Colorectal Cancer and Inflammatory Bowel Disease	3
Fecal Microbiota Transplantation	3
The History of Women Leaders in Colon and Rectal Surgery	3