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 2020-05-01 to 2024-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Colorectal Cancer in Inflammatory Bowel Disease	31
Surgical Treatment for Crohn's Disease: A Role of Kono-S Anastomosis in the West	18
Influence of the Microbiome on Anastomotic Leak	16
Aggressive Colorectal Cancer in the Young	15
Biofeedback for Pelvic Floor Disorders	15
Defining Anastomotic Leak and the Clinical Relevance of Leaks	14
Acute Colonic Pseudo-obstruction and Volvulus: Pathophysiology, Evaluation, and Treatment	13
Imaging Modalities for Evaluation of Intestinal Obstruction	12
Rectovaginal Fistulas Secondary to Obstetrical Injury	12
CME versus D3 Dissection for Colon Cancer	11
Robotic Transanal Surgery for Rectal Cancer	11
Large Bowel Obstruction	10
Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy without Radiation in Colorectal Cancer	10
ISR for T1-2 Low Rectal Cancer: A Japanese Approach	9
Minimally Invasive Management of Diverticular Disease	8
Linking Emotional Intelligence to Successful Health Care Leadership: The Big Five Model of Personality	8
Management of Acute Anastomotic Leaks	8
Improving Rectal Cancer Outcomes with the National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer	8
Transanal Local Excision of Rectal Cancer after Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation: Is There a Place for It or Should Be Avoided at All Costs?	7
Surgical Treatment Alternatives to Sacral Neuromodulation for Fecal Incontinence: Injectables, Sphincter Repair, and Colostomy	7
Anastomotic Leak after Ileal Pouch–Anal Anastomosis	7
Fecal Microbiota Transplantation	7
Small Bowel Obstruction	7
The Role of Transanal Endoscopic Surgery for Early Rectal Cancer	7
Pathophysiology and Epidemiology of Diverticular Disease	7

Education and Training in Transanal Endoscopic Surgery and Transanal Total Mesorectal Excision	6
Multivisceral Resection of Advanced Pelvic Tumors: From Planning to Implementation	6
Role of Simulation-Based Training in Minimally Invasive and Robotic Colorectal Surgery	6
Informal Leadership in Health Care	6
Competency-Based Education in Minimally Invasive and Robotic Colorectal Surgery	6
Teaching and Training Surgeons in Robotic Colorectal Surgery	6
Limitations and Concerns with Transanal Total Mesorectal Excision for Rectal Cancer	6
Metrics Used to Quantify Fecal Incontinence and Constipation	5
Ventral Rectopexy	5
Current Position of Sacral Neuromodulation in Treatment of Fecal Incontinence	5
Women in Leadership	5
Augmented Reality: Moving Robotics Forward	5
Stenting as a Bridge to Surgery or a Palliative Treatment	5
Special Situations in the Management of Diverticular Disease	5
A Collaborative Approach to Multicompartment Pelvic Organ Prolapse	5
Robotic Surgery for Ulcerative Colitis	5
Training for Minimally Invasive Surgery for IBD: A Current Need	5
Neoadjuvant (chemo)radiotherapy and Lateral Node Dissection: Is It Mutually Exclusive?	4
Training on Minimally Invasive Colorectal Surgery during Surgical Residency: Integrating Surgical Education and Advanced Techniques	4
Robotic Surgery for Complicated Diverticular Disease	4
Special Considerations of Anastomotic Leaks in Crohn's Disease	4
Rectovaginal Fistula in Crohn's Disease: When and How to Operate?	4
Malignant Large Bowel Obstruction	4
The Influence of the Microbiome on Anastomotic Leak	4
Surgical Leadership	4
Role of the Mesentery in Crohn's Terminal Ileitis	4
Robotic Surgery in Crohn's Disease	4
The Role of the Microbiome in the Etiology of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases	4
Acute Colonic Pseudo-Obstruction	3
Crohn's Disease Obstructions	3
Risk Factors for Anastomotic Leak, Consideration for Proximal Diversion, and Appropriate Use of Drains	3
Anastomotic Considerations in Crohn's Disease	3
New Technologies to Prevent Anastomotic Leak	3
Pelvic Radiation Disease	3
Types of Leadership and How to Use Them in Surgical Areas	3
Cytoreductive Surgery Combined with Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy for Peritoneal Metastasis from Colorectal Cancer	3
ESD and Pit Pattern Diagnosis: Lessons from a Japanese Endoscopist Working in the United States	3
Diagnosis of Anastomotic Leak	3
Japanese Evidences on Nerve-Preserving Lateral Pelvic Lymh Node Dissection for Rectal Cancer	3
Transanal Endoscopic Platforms: TAMIS versus Rigid Platforms: Pros and Cons	3
Anatomy of the Mesentery	3
Nonoperative Management for T2 Low Rectal Cancer: A Western Approach	3
Role of Bacteria in the Development of Colorectal Cancer	3
Smoking Cessation for Preoperative Optimization	3
Complicated Diverticular Disease	3
Therapeutic Endoscopy in Postoperative Pouch Complications	3
Staging of Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer Beyond TME	3
Proctorship in Minimally Invasive Colorectal Surgery	2
Leadership in Surgical Residency	2
Mesenteric Panniculitis, Sclerosing Mesenteritis and Mesenteric Lipodystrophy: Descriptive Review of a Rare Condition	2

How to Develop a Leadership Training Program	2
Management of Severe Colitis and Toxic Megacolon	2
The Influence of the Microbiome on Metastatic Colorectal Cancer	2
Laparoscopic Lavage in the Management of Hinchey III/IV Diverticulitis	2
The Mesentery in Complete Mesocolic Excision	2
Safety with Innovation in Colon and Rectal Robotic Surgery	2
Acute Mesenteric Ischemia	2
A Brief History of Microbial Study and Techniques for Exploring the Gastrointestinal Microbiome	2
Medical Treatment Options for Ulcerative Colitis	2
The Development of the Mesenteric Model of Abdominal Anatomy	2
Approaching Combined Rectal and Vaginal Prolapse	2
Pelvic Pouch Failure: Treatment Options	2
Transanal Local Excision or Endoscopic Dissection for Benign and Large Lesions of the Rectum	2
The Role of the Gut Microbiome on the Development of Surgical Site Infections	2
The Mesentery in Robot-Assisted Total Mesorectal Excision	2
Colorectal Surgery Practice, Training, and Research in Low-Resource Settings	2
Hyperglycemia in the Perioperative Period	2
Treatment Modalities for Anastomotic Leakage in Rectal Cancer Surgery	2
Anorectal Strictures in Complex Perianal CD: How to Approach?	2
Immunofluorescence in Robotic Colon and Rectal Surgery	2
Expanding Uses of HIPEC for Locally Advanced Colorectal Cancer: A European Perspective	2
What Is the Microbiome? A Description of a Social Network	2
Does Alteration of the Microbiome Cause Diverticular Disease?	2
Don't Forget about the K-Pouch!	2
Diagnosis and Management of Chronic Anastomotic Leak	2
Robotics for Acute Care in Colorectal Surgery	2
The Role of Local Excision after Neoadjuvant Therapy for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer: A Different Perspective	2