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 2021-06-01 to 2025-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Social Media: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly	37
Women in Colorectal Surgery	30
Robotic Colorectal Surgery: Beyond the Basics	24
Management of Desmoid Disease in Familial Adenomatous Polyposis	22
Recurrent Rectal Prolapse	16
Small Bowel Obstruction	16
Contemporary Use of ctDNA for the Colorectal Surgeon	14
New Technologies to Prevent Anastomotic Leak	13
Patient-Reported Outcomes in Colorectal Surgery	13
The Mesentery—Past, Present, and Future	12
Staging Pouch Surgery in Ulcerative Colitis in the Biological Era	11
Nonoperative Management of dMMR/MSI-H Colorectal Cancer following Neoadjuvant Immunotherapy: A Narrative Review	10
How to Approach the Difficult Perineum in Crohn's Disease	10
Bowel Resection Margins in Crohn's Disease: Do They Matter?	10
Sergey Khaitov, MD, FACS, FASCRS	9
Role of Lateral Pelvic Node Dissection in Rectal Cancer Surgery	9
Robotic Surgery in Crohn's Disease	8
J. Calvin Coffey, BSc, MB, PhD, FRCS	8
Colorectal Cancer Risk between Mendelian and Non-Mendelian Inheritance	8
Rectovaginal Fistula Management in Low-Resource Settings	8
Anastomotic Considerations in Crohn's Disease	8
Diverticulitis: A Review of Current and Emerging Practice-Changing Evidence	8
Special Considerations of Anastomotic Leak in Patients with Rectal Cancer	7
Uncommon Colorectal Challenges	7
Cancer in Inflammatory Bowel Disease	7

Role of Bacteria in the Development of Colorectal Cancer	7
Intriguing Role of the Mesentery in Ileocolic Crohn's Disease	7
Practical Considerations of Perioperative Assessment and Optimization in Major Colorectal Surgery	7
Blunt and Penetrating Injury to the Bowel: A Review	7
Hereditary Colorectal Cancer: From Diagnosis to Surgical Options	7
Update on Familial Adenomatous Polyposis-Associated Desmoid Tumors	7
Things That Go Bump in the Night: Rare, Severe, and Long-term Complications after Colorectal Surgery	7
Updates on Pelvic Floor Disorders: Evaluation and Management	6
Emily Steinhagen, MD, FACS, FASCRS	6
Chemoprevention in Inherited Colorectal Cancer Syndromes	6
Robotic Reversal of Hartmann's Procedure	6
Nonfistulizing Perianal Crohn's Disease	6
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Indications and Surgical Technique for Transanal Proctectomy and Ileal Pouch–Anal Anastomosis for Inflammatory Bowel Disease	6
Transanal Local Excision of Rectal Cancer after Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation: Is There a Place for It or Should Be Avoided at All Costs?	6
Endoscopic Assessment of Colorectal Polyps	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
The Emerging Role of the Microbiota and Antibiotics in Diverticulitis Treatment	6
Management of Stage 4 Colon and Rectal Cancer	5
Systemic Therapy for Metastatic Colon Cancer: New Frontiers	5
Anorectal Abscess	5
Qualitative Research and Applications in Colorectal Surgery	5
Fistula to the Neovagina After Gender-Affirming Surgery: Understanding, Management, and Postoperative Care	5
Mapping the Mesentery Using ICG	5
Hernia and Abdominal Wall Reconstruction for the Colorectal Surgeon	4
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
Coloanal Anastomosis	4
History and Role of Quality Accreditation	4
The Ugly: Metastatic Colon Cancer—Surgical Options	4
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Global Health 101	4
Personalizing Perioperative Chemotherapy in Colon Cancer	4
Preparing the Bowel (Microbiome) for Surgery: Surgical Bioresilience	4
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Transanal Endoscopic Platforms: TAMIS versus Rigid Platforms: Pros and Cons	4
Therapeutic Endoscopy in Postoperative Pouch Complications	4
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Perioperative Nutritional Considerations in Colon and Rectal Surgery	4
Treatment of Microsatellite-Unstable Rectal Cancer in Sporadic and Hereditary Settings	3
Socially Responsible Surgical Care	3
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Diagnosis of Anastomotic Leak	3
Colorectal Emergencies	3
Robotic Transanal Surgery for Rectal Cancer	3
Transanal Surgery: From Local Excision to More Complex Procedures	3
Minimally Invasive Management of Complicated and Re-operative Crohn's Disease	3
The Influence of the Microbiome on Anastomotic Leak	3
Fecal Microbiota Transplantation	3

Mesenteric Ischemia	3
Colon Cancer: The Young, the Old, and the Ugly	3
Management of Acute Hemorrhoidal Crisis: Evaluation, Treatment, and Special Considerations	3
Anastomotic Construction	3
Special Considerations of Anastomotic Leaks in Crohn's Disease	3
Safety with Innovation in Colon and Rectal Robotic Surgery	3
Operating on the Mesentery in Robotic Colonic Surgery—General Techniques	3
Risk Prediction in Diverticulitis	3
Endoscopic Colorectal Stenting: Lessons Learned from a Two-Decade Journey	2
Overcoming Geographic Barriers: Surgical Care in Rural Populations	2
Achieving Health Equity: Advancing Colorectal Surgery among Racial and Ethnic Minorities in America	2
Anatomy of the Mesentery	2
Deborah Susan Keller, MS, MD and Elizabeth Raskin, MD	2
Anastomotic Troubleshooting	2
A Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Perianal Fistulizing Crohn's Disease	2
Perioperative Assessment and Optimization in Major Colorectal Surgery: Medication Management	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
A Brief History of Microbial Study and Techniques for Exploring the Gastrointestinal Microbiome	2
Introduction to the Guest Editor	2
Perianal Fistulizing Crohn's Disease: Outcomes of Surgical Repairs and Current State of Stem Cell-Based Therapies	2
The Essential Role of a Multidisciplinary Approach in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases	2
Navigating the Surgical Pathway for Frail, Older Adults Undergoing Colorectal Surgery	2
Historical Perspectives: Malignancy in Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis	2
Acute Colonic Pseudo-Obstruction	2
Limitations and Concerns with Transanal Total Mesorectal Excision for Rectal Cancer	2
Role of the Mesentery in Crohn's Terminal Ileitis	2
Colorectal Cancer Genetics: An Evolutionary Tale of Us	2
Update on Surgical Management of FAP	2
Extraction Site in Minimally Invasive Colorectal Surgery	2
Anorectal Strictures in Complex Perianal CD: How to Approach?	2
Colorectal Cancer and Inflammatory Bowel Disease	2
Benjamin Daniel Shogan, MD, FACS, FASCRS	2
Dysplasia at the Anal Transition Zone after IPAA	2
The History of Women Leaders in Colon and Rectal Surgery	2
The Influence of the Microbiome on Metastatic Colorectal Cancer	2
National Databases for Assessment of Quality	2
Teaching and Training Surgeons in Robotic Colorectal Surgery	2
Acute Colonic Pseudo-obstruction and Volvulus: Pathophysiology, Evaluation, and Treatment	2
Anastomotic Leak Following Colorectal Surgery	2
Pelvic Radiation Disease	2