OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Surgical Innovation 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
Cooling Effects Occur in Hepatic Microwave Ablation At Low Vascular Flow Rates and in Close Proximity to Liver Vessels – Ex Vivo	72
Barriers to Surgical Innovation Research: A Canadian Study on Public Funding Trends	46
A Method to Reduce Tension Differences in Pull/Push Manipulation for a Robot in Fluorescence Emission-Guided Surgical Microscopy	28
Letter re: Comparing Analgesic Efficacy of Different Regional Blocks After Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy	27
Eversion and Extra-Abdominal Resection Type of NOSES in Low Rectal Cancer	20
Intraoral Coronoidectomy Modeled on Crocodile’s Death Roll: A Technical Note	18
Onyx®, A New Tool for Intraoperative Localization of Liver Lesions	18
The Use of the Symani Surgical System® in Emergency Hand Trauma Care	16
Surgirack™: Laparoscopic Instrument Holder to Facilitate Instrument Exchange	16
Metrics for Success in a Surgical Innovation Fellowship	16
Operating Room Black Box (ORBB): Examining Nurses’ Perceptions in a Surgical Setting	15
Comments on: “Early Experience With a Novel Super-Hydrophilic Laparoscopic Scope Cleaning Device and Narrative Review of Available Cleaning Strategies”	15
Video-Assisted Telescope Operating Monitor 3D System in Microsurgical Varicocelectomy: A Preliminary Report	13
Advancing Emergency Department Triage Prediction With Machine Learning to Optimize Triage for Abdominal Pain Surgery Patients	13
Retrograde Percutaneous Tracheostomy. Early Experience With a Cadaveric Case Report	12
A Review of Cognitive Support Systems in the Operating Room	12
Assessment of Anastomotic Viability With Spectroscopic Real-time Oxygen Saturation Measurement in a Porcine Study	11
Light-Activated Vascular Anastomosis	11
Miracle Mix – Solution to Fill Large Bony Cavities of the Jaws	11
Near-Infrared Spectroscopy for Continuous Noninvasive Monitoring of Free Flap in Head and Neck Reconstruction: Systematic Review of the Literature and Personal Experience	10
Clinical Study on the Thoracodorsal Artery Perforator Flap in Breast-Conserving Reconstruction of T2 Breast Cancer	10
The Impact of Homemade Laparoscopic Box Trainers on Medical Student Surgical Skills: A Randomized Control Pilot Study	9
Au Revoir but not Goodbye	9
Joseph Pancoast (1805-1882) and His Innovations in Plastic Surgery	9
Letter re: Knotless Closure of the Cardiac Arterial Canulation Site Using Barbed Suture	8

Epigastric Ventral Hernia Repair Through Vaginal Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery	8
High-Definition 3D Exoscope in Thyroid Surgery	8
Application Value of High-Quality Nursing in Operating Room in Rectal Cancer Operation and its Influence on Postoperative Rehabilitation	8
The Effect of Time Pressure on Surgical Skill Retention in Novices: A Randomized Controlled Trial	7
New Perspectives for Pancreatic Cancer Treatment. Will We Be Able to Ensure Equity to Care?	7
Perianastomotic pH Monitoring for Early Detection of Anastomotic Leaks in Gastrointestinal Surgery: A Systematic Review of the Literature	7
Using Pre-operative Insulin Dose to Predict Diabetes Remission After Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass and Sleeve Gastrectomy	7
Behavioral Drivers and Observation of Face Covering Use During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Correspondence	7
Reconstruction Strategy for Upper Extremity Defects After Bone Tumor Resection Based on 3D Customized Bone Cement Mold	6
Edward Hickling Bradford (1848-1926): The Founder of Pediatric Orthopedics in America	6
Robotic Microsurgery in Extremity Reconstruction - Experience With a Novel Robotic System	6
Semi-Permanent Use of Indocyanine Green Latex Phantom for Fluorescence Emission	6
Indocyanine Green Fluorescence–Guided Lumpectomy of Nonpalpable Breast Cancer Versus Ultrasound-Guided Excision	6
Upper Aerodigestive Tract Endoscopy Combining Rigid Laryngoscopy and Flexible Endoscopy	6
The Added Value of Intraoperative Near-Infrared Fluorescence Imaging in Elective Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy	6
An Innovative Liver Retraction Technique Using FJ Clips Combined With Barbed Sutures in Single Port Cholecystectomy: The FJB Method	6
Ghost Ileostomy Versus Loop Ileostomy Following Oncologic Resection for Rectal Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	5
The Association of Vitamin D3 With Early Anastomotic Leakage in Patients Undergoing Hemicolectomy Surgery	5
Minimally Invasive Surgery Fellowship: What is it Good for?	5
Automated Bone Cancer Detection Using Deep Learning on X-Ray Images	5
Efficacy of Unilateral External Oblique Intercostal Fascial Plane Block Versus Subcostal TAP Block in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: Randomized, Prospective Study	5
First Experience with the NPseal®: A Novel Mechanically Powered Negative Pressure Dressing Applied to Colorectal Surgery Wounds	5
Anxiety Severity and Influencing Factors in Day Surgery Patients or Relatives in Covid-19 Normalized Prevention Phase	5
Adjustment of the Length Variation With Wire-driven Using the Stand Looper Tension Technique for Surgical Robot Applications	5
Improving Enhanced Recovery after Surgery (ERAS): The Effect of a Patient-Centred Mobile Application and an Activity Tracker on Patient Engagement in Colorectal Surgery	5
Enabling Robotic Capsule Endoscopy Through Effective in-Body Capsule Localization	5
Preoperative Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Hepaticogastrostomy for Definite Biliary Drainage in Hilar Cholangiocarcinoma Laparoscopic Resection: A Hybrid Minimal-Invasive Technique	5
Comparative Evaluation of Laparoscopic Origami Crane Training With 3D and 2D Laparoscopy: Correlation With Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery Scores	5
Enhancing Bone Cancer Diagnosis Through Image Extraction and Machine Learning: A State-of-the-Art Approach	5
Evaluation of the Efficiency of a Joystick-Guided Robotic Scope Holder Compared to That of Human Scopists: A Prospective Trial	5
A First Reported Adjustable Breast Volume Simulator for Teaching Oncoplastic Surgery Marking: Adjustable Breast Oncoplastic Surgery Simulator	5
Revolutionizing Surgical Preparedness: Personalized Preoperative Planning with Digital Twins of an Organ	5
Early Experience With a Novel Super-Hydrophilic Laparoscopic Scope Cleaning Device and Narrative Review of Available Cleaning Strategies	5
Comparative Performance Analysis of AI Engines in Answering American Board of Surgery In-Training Examination Questions: A Multi-Subspecialty Evaluation	4
The Implementation of Data-Driven Assessment into Laparoscopic Skills Training: A Systematic Review	4
A Nomogram for Predicting Perirenal Hematoma After Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy	4
Building Your Future Holographic Mentor: Can We Use Mixed Reality Holograms for Visual Spatial Motor Skills Acquisition in Surgical Education?	4
Variability of Guidelines and Disclosures for AI-Generated Content in Top Surgical Journals	4
Improved Gynecomastia Surgery: Power-Assisted Liposuction With Stab-Flatten Technique Without Resection	4
Design and Early Evaluation of a Device to Improve the Sharp Count Process in Operating Rooms	4
Development and Implantation of 3D Anatomically Tailored Polypropylene Mesh for Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair Designed on the Basis of CT Images (the ILAM Study)	4
Measuring Small Bowel Length in Bariatric Surgery: An Ex Vivo Laparoscopic Training Experiment	4
Immunotherapeutic Properties of Dexmedetomidine on Pain Management and Cardiovascular Function in Videolaparoscopic Cholecystectomies: A Randomized, Two-Arm, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Trial	4
A Randomized Trial of Preoperative Planning of Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Using Cardiac Computed Tomography Angiography	4
Three-Dimensional Holographic-Guided Robotic Lung Segmentectomy for Deep Pulmonary Nodules: Technique and Initial Results	4
Evolving Methods and Application of a 3D Printed Model in the Current Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Flap Elevation	4
Insufflation-Free, Perianal Work Platform	4
Persistent Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease After RYGB: What Shall we do Next?	3
The Reconstructive Metaverse – Collaboration in Real-Time Shared Mixed Reality Environments for Microsurgical Reconstruction	3
Developing an Indocyanine Green Angiography Protocol for Predicting Flap Necrosis During Breast Reconstruction	3

A Universal Device to Convert a Continuous Flow Assist Device to a Pulsatile Flow Device to Simulate Normal Blood Flow and Pressure Patterns	3
Can GPT-4 Direct a New Horizon for HealthCare Academics, Scientific Writing and Research?	3
VolumetricOR: A New Approach to Simulate Surgical Interventions in Virtual Reality for Training and Education	3
Braun Anastomosis: A Technique for Bile Reflux Improvement After Single Anastomosis Sleeve Ileal (SASI) Bypass; a Pilot Study	3
Ligasure Impact™ to Reduce Complications After Abdominoplasty: A Meta-Analysis of Comparative Studies	3
Trends in Mesh Materials for Ventral Hernia Repair: A 17-Year Nationwide Registry-Based Study	3
The Feasibility and Efficacy of a Novel Nano Filter in Reducing the Hazards of Surgical Smoke Exposure During Gynecological Laparoscopic Surgery	3
Evaluation of the Efficacy and Safety of Pedicled Perforator Flap Technique for Salvage Nipple Reconstruction in Breast Cancer Patients: A Pilot Study	3
Design and Performance Evaluation of a Novel Automatic Stapling Device for Knotless Barbed Suture in Laparoscopic Surgery	3
A Framework for Successful Adoption of Surgical Innovation	3
Learning Curve for Robotic Inguinal Hernia Repair With da Vinci Single-Port Robotic System	3
Appraisal of the Current Guidelines for the Management of AIN Using the Appraisal of Guidelines Research and Evaluation II (AGREE II) Instrument	3
Photodynamic Therapy for Colorectal Cancer: A Systematic Review of Clinical Research	3
Smart Glasses in Surgery: The Theatre and Beyond	3
A PILOT STUDY on the Clinical and Functional Outcomes of an Improvised Technique of Core-cut Fistulectomy for Fistula-in-ano	3
Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Robotic Versus Conventional Completion Thyroidectomy: A 10-year Experience	3
Integration of Reinforcement Learning in a Virtual Robotic Surgical Simulation	3
Coatings for Permanent Meshes Used to Enhance Healing in Abdominal Hernia Repair: A Scoping Review	3
Use of Near Infrared Ureteral Stent Fibers for Neonatal Colorectal Operations	3
A Novel Isobaric (Gas-Less) Laparoscopic Surgery Device	3
Early Experience of Undertaking Robotic Assisted Total Mesorectal Excision in Rectal Resections, Avoiding a Diverting Stoma: Key eHancement of the Anastomosis for No Stoma Technique — A Case Series	3
Ray-Ban Meta: A Ray of Hope in the Operating Room (and Beyond)	3
Letter re: Minimal Invasive Extended Crescent Innovative Approach for Impacted Teeth in Temporomandibular Joint Ankylosis -Triumph on Perilous Task	3
Evaluating Performance of Circular Staplers Using Comparative Test Methods for Evidence-Based Surgery	3