OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery is 2. 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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Women in Colorectal Surgery	41
Robotic Colorectal Surgery: Beyond the Basics	28
Management of Desmoid Disease in Familial Adenomatous Polyposis	26
Recurrent Rectal Prolapse	17
Nonoperative Management of dMMR/MSI-H Colorectal Cancer following Neoadjuvant Immunotherapy: A Narrative Review	13
Contemporary Use of ctDNA for the Colorectal Surgeon	13
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Patient-Reported Outcomes in Colorectal Surgery	12
The Mesentery—Past, Present, and Future	11
New Technologies to Prevent Anastomotic Leak	11
Staging Pouch Surgery in Ulcerative Colitis in the Biological Era	10
Bowel Resection Margins in Crohn's Disease: Do They Matter?	10
Social Media: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly	10
Colorectal Cancer Risk between Mendelian and Non-Mendelian Inheritance	9
Robotic Surgery in Crohn's Disease	9
How to Approach the Difficult Perineum in Crohn's Disease	9
Sergey Khaitov, MD, FACS, FASCRS	9
Role of Lateral Pelvic Node Dissection in Rectal Cancer Surgery	9
Diverticulitis: A Review of Current and Emerging Practice-Changing Evidence	9
Cancer in Inflammatory Bowel Disease	8
Anastomotic Considerations in Crohn's Disease	8
Hereditary Colorectal Cancer: From Diagnosis to Surgical Options	8
J. Calvin Coffey, BSc, MB, PhD, FRCS	8
Things That Go Bump in the Night: Rare, Severe, and Long-term Complications after Colorectal Surgery	8
Rectovaginal Fistula Management in Low-Resource Settings	8

Practical Considerations of Perioperative Assessment and Optimization in Major Colorectal Surgery	8
Role of Bacteria in the Development of Colorectal Cancer	7
Blunt and Penetrating Injury to the Bowel: A Review	7
Endoscopic Assessment of Colorectal Polyps	7
Intriguing Role of the Mesentery in Ileocolic Crohn's Disease	7
Nonfistulizing Perianal Crohn's Disease	7
Update on Familial Adenomatous Polyposis-Associated Desmoid Tumors	7
Special Considerations of Anastomotic Leak in Patients with Rectal Cancer	7
Uncommon Colorectal Challenges	7
Chemoprevention in Inherited Colorectal Cancer Syndromes	6
Frailty Assessment and Prehabilitation as Part of a PeRioperative Evaluation and Planning (PREP) Program for Patients Undergoing Colorectal Surgery	6
The Good and Bad of Regionalizing Colon Cancer Care	6
Fistula to the Neovagina After Gender-Affirming Surgery: Understanding, Management, and Postoperative Care	6
Updates on Pelvic Floor Disorders: Evaluation and Management	6
Anal Dysplasia: A Review of Pathology with Focus on Current Terminology, Pathologic Diagnosis, and Diagnostic Challenges	6
Management of Stage 4 Colon and Rectal Cancer	6
Robotic Reversal of Hartmann's Procedure	6
Emily Steinhagen, MD, FACS, FASCRS	6
No Time for That: Health Care Economics and Population Health Limitations of Anal Cancer Screening	6
Indications and Surgical Technique for Transanal Proctectomy and Ileal Pouch–Anal Anastomosis for Inflammatory Bowel Disease	6
Anorectal Abscess	6
Transanal Local Excision of Rectal Cancer after Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation: Is There a Place for It or Should Be Avoided at All Costs?	6
Qualitative Research and Applications in Colorectal Surgery	5
Personalizing Perioperative Chemotherapy in Colon Cancer	5
Perioperative Nutritional Considerations in Colon and Rectal Surgery	5
Mapping the Mesentery Using ICG	5
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Preparing the Bowel (Microbiome) for Surgery: Surgical Bioresilience	5
Coloanal Anastomosis	5
Anal Dysplasia: Epidemiology, Risk Factors, and Progression to Malignancy	5
Systemic Therapy for Metastatic Colon Cancer: New Frontiers	5
The Ugly: Metastatic Colon Cancer—Surgical Options	5
The Emerging Role of the Microbiota and Antibiotics in Diverticulitis Treatment	5
The Impact of Social Determinants of Health on Severe Colorectal Complications	4
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Treatment of Microsatellite-Unstable Rectal Cancer in Sporadic and Hereditary Settings	4
Transanal Endoscopic Platforms: TAMIS versus Rigid Platforms: Pros and Cons	4
Anastomotic Construction	4
History and Role of Quality Accreditation	4
The Role of Local Excision after Neoadjuvant Therapy for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer: A Different Perspective	4
Socially Responsible Surgical Care	4
Safety with Innovation in Colon and Rectal Robotic Surgery	4
Global Health 101	4
Hernia and Abdominal Wall Reconstruction for the Colorectal Surgeon	4
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Therapeutic Endoscopy in Postoperative Pouch Complications	4
Transanal Surgery: From Local Excision to More Complex Procedures	4
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Special Considerations of Anastomotic Leaks in Crohn's Disease	3
Operating on the Mesentery in Robotic Colonic Surgery—General Techniques	3

A Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Perianal Fistulizing Crohn's Disease	3
The Influence of the Microbiome on Metastatic Colorectal Cancer	3
Colon Cancer: The Young, the Old, and the Ugly	3
Management of Acute Hemorrhoidal Crisis: Evaluation, Treatment, and Special Considerations	3
Risk Prediction in Diverticulitis	3
Mesenteric Ischemia	3
Limitations and Concerns with Transanal Total Mesorectal Excision for Rectal Cancer	3
Fecal Microbiota Transplantation	3
Minimally Invasive Management of Complicated and Re-operative Crohn's Disease	3
Diagnosis of Anastomotic Leak	3
The Influence of the Microbiome on Anastomotic Leak	3
Robotic Transanal Surgery for Rectal Cancer	3
Role of the Mesentery in Crohn's Terminal Ileitis	3
Colorectal Emergencies	3
Anatomy of the Mesentery	2
Extraction Site in Minimally Invasive Colorectal Surgery	2
Update on Surgical Management of FAP	2
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Measuring What Matters: Patient-Reported Outcomes in Colon Cancer Care	2
The Essential Role of a Multidisciplinary Approach in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases	2
A Brief History of Microbial Study and Techniques for Exploring the Gastrointestinal Microbiome	2
Current Trends in the Management of a Complex Polyp: Endoscopy versus Surgery	2
Effectiveness of Standard Treatment for Stage 4 Colorectal Cancer: Traditional Management with Surgery, Radiation, and Chemotherapy	2
National Databases for Assessment of Quality	2
Acute Colonic Pseudo-Obstruction	2
Navigating the Surgical Pathway for Frail, Older Adults Undergoing Colorectal Surgery	2
Perioperative Assessment and Optimization in Major Colorectal Surgery: Medication Management	2
Colorectal Cancer and Inflammatory Bowel Disease	2
Introduction to the Guest Editor	2
Chemoradiation, Consolidation Chemotherapy, and Watch and Wait for Early Rectal Cancer	2
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Anastomotic Leak Following Colorectal Surgery	2
Pelvic Radiation Disease	2
Teaching and Training Surgeons in Robotic Colorectal Surgery	2
Evidence for Anal Dysplasia Treatment	2
The History of Women Leaders in Colon and Rectal Surgery	2
Dysplasia at the Anal Transition Zone after IPAA	2
Anastomotic Troubleshooting	2
Benjamin Daniel Shogan, MD, FACS, FASCRS	2
Overcoming Geographic Barriers: Surgical Care in Rural Populations	2
Stage IV Colorectal Cancer at Initial Presentation versus Progression during and after Treatment, Differences in Management: Management Differences for Initial Presentation versus Progression of Disea	2
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Novel and Innovative Surgical Strategies for Recurrent Rectal Cancer: Uncommon Resections, Local Interventions for Pelvic Reoccurrence, and Intraoperative Radiation Therapy	2
Anorectal Strictures in Complex Perianal CD: How to Approach?	2
Perianal Fistulizing Crohn's Disease: Outcomes of Surgical Repairs and Current State of Stem Cell-Based Therapies	2
Historical Perspectives: Malignancy in Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis	2
Colorectal Cancer Genetics: An Evolutionary Tale of Us	2
Endoscopic Colorectal Stenting: Lessons Learned from a Two-Decade Journey	2
Achieving Health Equity: Advancing Colorectal Surgery among Racial and Ethnic Minorities in America	2
Deborah Susan Keller, MS, MD and Elizabeth Raskin, MD	2