World Journal of Emergency Surgery

Papers
(The TQCC of World Journal of Emergency Surgery is 13. 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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)
ArticleCitations
Functional outcomes following injury in centenarians: a nationwide retrospective observational study217
Effects of the lavage through fistula in treatment of spontaneous esophageal rupture by combined thoracoscopic and gastroscopic management84
Vacuum-assisted closure versus on-demand relaparotomy in patients with secondary peritonitis—the VACOR trial: protocol for a randomised controlled trial80
2023 WSES guidelines for the prevention, detection, and management of iatrogenic urinary tract injuries (IUTIs) during emergency digestive surgery78
Intra-abdominal infections survival guide: a position statement by the Global Alliance For Infections In Surgery68
Severely displaced rib fractures are independently associated with reduced pulmonary function at 3 months54
Correction: Surgeons’ perspectives on artificial intelligence to support clinical decision-making in trauma and emergency contexts: results from an international survey53
Robot-assisted puncture versus conservative treatment for severe brainstem hemorrhage: clinical outcomes comparison with experience of 138 cases in a single medical center52
Hypertonic saline infusion does not improve the chance of primary fascial closure after damage control laparotomy: a randomized controlled trial51
Effectiveness of intraoperative peritoneal lavage with saline in patient with intra-abdominal infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis50
Lung failure after polytrauma with concomitant thoracic trauma in the elderly: an analysis from the TraumaRegister DGU®47
The optimal timing and intervention to reduce mortality for necrotizing pancreatitis: a systematic review and network meta-analysis43
International cross-sectional survey on current and updated definitions of intra-abdominal hypertension and abdominal compartment syndrome41
Intraoperative transcystic laparoscopic common bile duct stone clearance with SpyGlass™ discover during emergency and elective cholecystectomy: a single-center case series41
Early management of isolated severe traumatic brain injury patients in a hospital without neurosurgical capabilities: a consensus and clinical recommendations of the World Society of Emergency Surgery41
Clinical patterns and predictors of trauma-related mortality over 13 years: a retrospective analysis from a Level 1 National trauma center37
Life-threatening event in laparoscopic hepatic surgery: Training curriculum on sudden hepatic artery haemorrhage36
CT psoas calculations on the prognosis prediction of emergency laparotomy: a single-center, retrospective cohort study in eastern Asian population33
The role of RObotic surgery in EMergency setting (ROEM): protocol for a multicentre, observational, prospective international study on the use of robotic platform in emergency surgery32
The new timing in acute care surgery (new TACS) classification: a WSES Delphi consensus study32
Management of acute mesenteric ischaemia in adult patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis31
WSES/GAIS/WSIS/SIS-E/AAST global clinical pathways for patients with skin and soft tissue infections30
Impact of COVID-19 on urgent gastrointestinal surgery outcomes: increased mortality in 202030
A modified multi-angle suture training module for laparoscopic training curriculum on emergency intestinal surgery29
Tailored Negative Pressure Wound Therapy with instillation in diabetic, hypertensive, and obese patients-when guideline treatment is not enough: a case series and a proposal for the ANSWER score27
Oxandrolone for burn patients: a systematic review and updated meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials from 2005 to 202527
Indications to perform damage control surgery in pediatric trauma: a scoping review—Are children little adults?27
Reduction of motorcycle-related deaths over 15 years in a developing country27
Risk factors for the leakage of the repair of duodenal wounds: a secondary analysis of the Panamerican Trauma Society multicenter retrospective review26
The WSES/SICG/ACOI/SICUT/AcEMC/SIFIPAC guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of acute left colonic diverticulitis in the elderly25
Can small bowel obstruction during pregnancy be treated with conservative management? A review24
Research priorities in emergency general surgery (EGS): a modified Delphi approach24
Decreasing use of pancreatic necrosectomy and NSQIP predictors of complications and mortality23
Diagnostic performance of ultrasound in acute cholecystitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis22
Pre-operative antibiotics in patients with acute mild cholecystitis undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy: is it really useful? A systematic review22
Clinical outcomes of rib fracture stabilization and conservative treatment in a high-volume Asian trauma center: a propensity score-matched retrospective study22
Every minute counts: a network meta-analysis comparing the effect of prophylactic endovascular procedures in abnormal placentation22
Multiple skip incision skin-sparing debridement for perianal necrotizing fasciitis: a retrospective study21
It is time to define an organizational model for the prevention and management of infections along the surgical pathway: a worldwide cross-sectional survey20
Correction: Development and external validation of an artificial intelligence model for predicting mortality and prolonged ICU stay in postoperative critically ill patients: a retrospective study20
Advantages of using a polymeric clip versus an endoloop during laparoscopic appendectomy in uncomplicated appendicitis: a randomized controlled study20
Risk factors of 180-day rebleeding after management of blunt splenic injury without surgery and embolization: a national database study20
Self-perceived preparedness and training needs of healthcare personnel on humanitarian mission: a pre- and post-deployment survey20
Variation and accuracy of intra-abdominal pressure measurement in different body positions: a prospective study19
Assessing and managing frailty in emergency laparotomy: a WSES position paper19
Tourniquet-related complications in extremity injuries: a scoping review of the literature19
Enhanced perioperative care in emergency general surgery: the WSES position paper19
Uncharted factors in emergency laparotomy outcomes: a call for holistic assessment19
The influence between frailty, sarcopenia and physical status on mortality in patients undergoing emergency laparotomy18
Small versus large bore chest tube in traumatic hemothorax, hemopneumothorax, and pneumothorax: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials with trial sequential analysis18
Periappendiceal fluid collection on preoperative computed tomography can be an indication for interval appendectomy: a retrospective study18
Enhancing operative documentation of emergency laparotomy: a systematic review and development of a synoptic reporting template16
A risk prediction model for venous thromboembolism in hospitalized patients with thoracic trauma: a machine learning, national multicenter retrospective study16
A radiomics-clinical predictive model for difficult laparoscopic cholecystectomy based on preoperative CT imaging: a retrospective single center study16
Science fiction or clinical reality: a review of the applications of artificial intelligence along the continuum of trauma care15
Erector spinae plane block (ESPB) enhances hemodynamic stability decreasing analgesic requirements in surgical stabilization of rib fractures (SSRFs)15
Timing of planned reoperation after damage control surgery in patients with trauma: a systematic review and meta-analysis14
Is there a difference in textbook outcomes of emergency cholecystectomy in older patients compared with younger patients?14
Effectiveness and safety of tourniquet utilization for civilian vascular extremity trauma in the pre-hospital settings: a systematic review and meta-analysis13
Diagnostic accuracy of biomarkers to detect acute mesenteric ischaemia in adult patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis13
Diagnostic accuracy of routine hematological biomarkers for complications and prognosis in bowel obstruction: a systematic review and meta-analysis13
Risk of delayed displacement and biomechanical analysis of unstable rib fractures postsurgical13
Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy complicated by liver rupture or hematoma: a systematic review of 391 reported cases13
Correction: Trauma quality indicators: internationally approved core factors for trauma management quality evaluation13
Differentiating necrotizing soft tissue infections from cellulitis by soft tissue infectious fluid analysis: a pilot study13
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