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 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Women in Colorectal Surgery	33
Management of Desmoid Disease in Familial Adenomatous Polyposis	29
Nonoperative Management of dMMR/MSI-H Colorectal Cancer following Neoadjuvant Immunotherapy: A Narrative Review	15
Recurrent Rectal Prolapse	14
Patient-Reported Outcomes in Colorectal Surgery	13
Contemporary Use of ctDNA for the Colorectal Surgeon	12
New Technologies to Prevent Anastomotic Leak	12
Staging Pouch Surgery in Ulcerative Colitis in the Biological Era	11
Social Media: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly	11
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The Mesentery—Past, Present, and Future	11
How to Approach the Difficult Perineum in Crohn's Disease	10
Bowel Resection Margins in Crohn's Disease: Do They Matter?	10
Anastomotic Considerations in Crohn's Disease	9
Sergey Khaitov, MD, FACS, FASCRS	9
Role of Lateral Pelvic Node Dissection in Rectal Cancer Surgery	9
Colorectal Cancer Risk between Mendelian and Non-Mendelian Inheritance	9
Diverticulitis: A Review of Current and Emerging Practice-Changing Evidence	9
Blunt and Penetrating Injury to the Bowel: A Review	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
Intriguing Role of the Mesentery in Ileocolic Crohn's Disease	8
Practical Considerations of Perioperative Assessment and Optimization in Major Colorectal Surgery	8
Cancer in Inflammatory Bowel Disease	8
Role of Bacteria in the Development of Colorectal Cancer	8

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

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Diagnosis of Anastomotic Leak	4
Colorectal Emergencies	4
The Influence of the Microbiome on Metastatic Colorectal Cancer	4
Minimally Invasive Management of Complicated and Re-operative Crohn's Disease	4
Anastomotic Construction	4
A Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Perianal Fistulizing Crohn's Disease	3
The History of Women Leaders in Colon and Rectal Surgery	3
Endoscopic Colorectal Stenting: Lessons Learned from a Two-Decade Journey	3
Perianal Fistulizing Crohn's Disease: Outcomes of Surgical Repairs and Current State of Stem Cell-Based Therapies	3
National Databases for Assessment of Quality	3
Mesenteric Ischemia	3
Perioperative Assessment and Optimization in Major Colorectal Surgery: Medication Management	3
Colorectal Cancer and Inflammatory Bowel Disease	3
Evidence for Anal Dysplasia Treatment	3
Anastomotic Troubleshooting	3
Navigating the Surgical Pathway for Frail, Older Adults Undergoing Colorectal Surgery	3
Limitations and Concerns with Transanal Total Mesorectal Excision for Rectal Cancer	3
Dysplasia at the Anal Transition Zone after IPAA	3
Achieving Health Equity: Advancing Colorectal Surgery among Racial and Ethnic Minorities in America	3
Acute Colonic Pseudo-Obstruction	3