World Journal of Emergency Surgery

Papers
(The TQCC of World Journal of Emergency Surgery is 12. 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 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)
ArticleCitations
Role of the admission muscle injury indicators in early coagulopathy, inflammation and acute kidney injury in patients with severe multiple injuries137
Are we ready for "green surgery" to promote environmental sustainability in the operating room? Results from the WSES STAR investigation134
Outcome of necrotizing fasciitis and Fournier's gangrene with and without hyperbaric oxygen therapy: a retrospective analysis over 10 years122
Surgical stabilization of rib fractures (SSRF): the WSES and CWIS position paper99
Non-operative management of uncomplicated appendicitis in children, why not? A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials75
Efficacy of a novel polyoxazoline-based hemostatic patch in liver and spleen surgery60
Periappendiceal fluid collection on preoperative computed tomography can be an indication for interval appendectomy: a retrospective study55
Enhancing operative documentation of emergency laparotomy: a systematic review and development of a synoptic reporting template48
Continuous versus interrupted abdominal wall closure after emergency midline laparotomy: CONTINT: a randomized controlled trial [NCT00544583]46
A risk prediction model for venous thromboembolism in hospitalized patients with thoracic trauma: a machine learning, national multicenter retrospective study45
Delayed laparoscopic peritoneal washout in non-operative management of blunt abdominal trauma: a scoping review44
Science fiction or clinical reality: a review of the applications of artificial intelligence along the continuum of trauma care39
Emergency surgery admissions and the COVID-19 pandemic: did the first wave really change our practice? Results of an ACOI/WSES international retrospective cohort audit on 6263 patients37
Prediction of morbidity and mortality after early cholecystectomy for acute calculous cholecystitis: results of the S.P.Ri.M.A.C.C. study36
Structured approach with primary and secondary survey for major trauma care: an overview of reviews36
Accuracy of pre-hospital triage tools for major trauma: a systematic review with meta-analysis and net clinical benefit35
Perceptions and practices surrounding the perioperative management of frail emergency surgery patients: a WSES-endorsed cross-sectional qualitative survey35
Unlocking the potential of TIPS placement as a bridge to elective and emergency surgery in cirrhotic patients: a meta-analysis and future directions for endovascular resuscitation in acute care surger31
Improving clinical suspicion of acute mesenteric ischemia among patients with acute abdomen: a cross-sectional study from an intestinal stroke center31
Clinical presentation and surgical management of perforated peptic ulcer in a tertiary hospital in Mogadishu, Somalia: a 5-year retrospective study28
Utility of modified Laboratory Risk Indicator for Necrotizing Fasciitis (MLRINEC) score in distinguishing necrotizing from non-necrotizing soft tissue infections28
Prophylactic PICO◊ dressing shortens wound dressing requirements post emergency laparotomy (EL-PICO◊ trial)27
Erector spinae plane block (ESPB) enhances hemodynamic stability decreasing analgesic requirements in surgical stabilization of rib fractures (SSRFs)27
Vacuum-assisted closure versus on-demand relaparotomy in patients with secondary peritonitis—the VACOR trial: protocol for a randomised controlled trial26
Multidisciplinary management of elderly patients with rectal cancer: recommendations from the SICG (Italian Society of Geriatric Surgery), SIFIPAC (Italian Society of Surgical Pathophysiology), SICE (26
Acute abdomen in the immunocompromised patient: WSES, SIS-E, WSIS, AAST, and GAIS guidelines23
Accuracy of the WSES classification system for pelvic ring disruptions: an international validation study23
Delayed embolization associated with increased mortality in pelvic fracture with hemodynamic stability at hospital arrival22
Hybrid emergency rooms reduce the requirement of blood transfusion in patients with severe trauma22
Postoperative pain management in non-traumatic emergency general surgery: WSES-GAIS-SIAARTI-AAST guidelines22
Emergency angiography for trauma patients and potential association with acute kidney injury22
A meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis of randomised controlled trials comparing nonoperative and operative management of chest trauma with multiple rib fractures21
Systematic review of the efficacy of a hybrid operating theatre in the management of severe trauma21
The 2023 WSES guidelines on the management of trauma in elderly and frail patients21
Timing of pharmacologic venous thromboembolism prophylaxis initiation for trauma patients with nonoperatively managed blunt abdominal solid organ injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis21
The effectiveness of trauma care systems at different stages of development in reducing mortality: a systematic review and meta-analysis21
Source control in emergency general surgery: WSES, GAIS, SIS-E, SIS-A guidelines20
Goodbye Hartmann trial: a prospective, international, multicenter, observational study on the current use of a surgical procedure developed a century ago17
2023 WSES guidelines for the prevention, detection, and management of iatrogenic urinary tract injuries (IUTIs) during emergency digestive surgery17
Enhanced perioperative care in emergency general surgery: the WSES position paper17
Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy complicated by liver rupture or hematoma: a systematic review of 391 reported cases16
An explainable predictive machine learning model of gangrenous cholecystitis based on clinical data: a retrospective single center study16
Effectiveness and safety of tourniquet utilization for civilian vascular extremity trauma in the pre-hospital settings: a systematic review and meta-analysis16
The rise of ACS and its importance15
Outcomes and prognosis of postpartum hemorrhage according to management protocol: an 11-year retrospective study from two referral centers15
Differentiating necrotizing soft tissue infections from cellulitis by soft tissue infectious fluid analysis: a pilot study15
ECLAPTE: Effective Closure of LAParoTomy in Emergency—2023 World Society of Emergency Surgery guidelines for the closure of laparotomy in emergency settings15
A prospective multicentre study evaluating the outcomes of the abdominal wall dehiscence repair using posterior component separation with transversus abdominis muscle release reinforced by a retro-mus15
Intra-abdominal infections survival guide: a position statement by the Global Alliance For Infections In Surgery15
Laparoscopic versus open emergent colectomy for ischemic colitis: a propensity score-matched comparison15
Correction: Surgeons’ perspectives on artificial intelligence to support clinical decision-making in trauma and emergency contexts: results from an international survey14
Correction to: Team dynamics in emergency surgery teams: results from a first international survey14
Feasibility and accuracy of continuous intraabdominal pressure monitoring with a capsular device in human pilot trial14
Diagnosis and management of small bowel obstruction in virgin abdomen: a WSES position paper13
Robot-assisted puncture versus conservative treatment for severe brainstem hemorrhage: clinical outcomes comparison with experience of 138 cases in a single medical center13
Management of abdominal tuberculosis in a community-based hospital in a high-income developing country13
The ground is the limit: epidemiology of skydiving accidents over 25 years and in 2.1 million jumps in the Netherlands with sub-analysis of injuries reported by medical professionals in the past five 12
Follow-up strategies for patients with splenic trauma managed non-operatively: the 2022 World Society of Emergency Surgery consensus document12
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