| # | Title | Journal | Year | Citations |
|---|
| 1 | Pathological features of rectal cancer after preoperative radiochemotherapy | International Journal of Colorectal Disease | 1997 | 1,167 |
| 2 | Evaluation of an inflammation-based prognostic score (GPS) in patients undergoing resection for colon and rectal cancer | International Journal of Colorectal Disease | 2007 | 458 |
| 3 | Single port access laparoscopic right hemicolectomy | International Journal of Colorectal Disease | 2008 | 437 |
| 4 | Risk factors in childbirth causing damage to the pelvic floor innervation | International Journal of Colorectal Disease | 1986 | 395 |
| 5 | Patient characteristics and symptoms in chronic pilonidal sinus disease | International Journal of Colorectal Disease | 1995 | 387 |
| 6 | An assessment of inflammation in the reservoir after restorative proctocolectomy with ileoanal ileal reservoir | International Journal of Colorectal Disease | 1986 | 375 |
| 7 | Incidence, consequences, and risk factors for anastomotic dehiscence after colorectal surgery: a prospective monocentric study | International Journal of Colorectal Disease | 2008 | 364 |
| 8 | Surgeons lack predictive accuracy for anastomotic leakage in gastrointestinal surgery | International Journal of Colorectal Disease | 2009 | 360 |
| 9 | Preoperative staging of rectal cancer | International Journal of Colorectal Disease | 2000 | 341 |
| 10 | The morbidity surrounding reversal of defunctioning ileostomies: a systematic review of 48 studies including 6,107 cases | International Journal of Colorectal Disease | 2009 | 335 |
| 11 | En bloc resection of right-sided colonic adenocarcinoma with adjacent organ invasion | International Journal of Colorectal Disease | 2006 | 308 |
| 12 | The prediction of local recurrence in rectal adenocarcinoma by histopathological examination | International Journal of Colorectal Disease | 1988 | 303 |
| 13 | Expanded allogeneic adipose-derived stem cells (eASCs) for the treatment of complex perianal fistula in Crohn’s disease: results from a multicenter phase I/IIa clinical trial | International Journal of Colorectal Disease | 2013 | 302 |
| 14 | The composition of anal basal pressure | International Journal of Colorectal Disease | 1989 | 300 |
| 15 | The prevalence of hemorrhoids in adults | International Journal of Colorectal Disease | 2012 | 296 |
| 16 | The prognostic inhomogeneity in pT3 rectal carcinomas | International Journal of Colorectal Disease | 2001 | 295 |
| 17 | Autologous stem cell transplantation for treatment of rectovaginal fistula in perianal Crohn's disease: a new cell-based therapy | International Journal of Colorectal Disease | 2003 | 278 |
| 18 | Fast-track vs standard care in colorectal surgery: a meta-analysis update | International Journal of Colorectal Disease | 2009 | 257 |
| 19 | Serum interleukin-6 levels in colorectal cancer patients—a summary of published results | International Journal of Colorectal Disease | 2010 | 254 |
| 20 | An international, multicentre, prospective, randomised, controlled, unblinded, parallel-group trial of robotic-assisted versus standard laparoscopic surgery for the curative treatment of rectal cancer | International Journal of Colorectal Disease | 2012 | 250 |
| 21 | Relationship between multiple numbers of stapler firings during rectal division and anastomotic leakage after laparoscopic rectal resection | International Journal of Colorectal Disease | 2008 | 246 |
| 22 | The effect of smoking after surgery for Crohn’s disease: a meta-analysis of observational studies | International Journal of Colorectal Disease | 2008 | 246 |
| 23 | Analysis of local recurrence rates after surgery alone for rectal cancer | International Journal of Colorectal Disease | 1995 | 238 |
| 24 | The clinical and functional outcome after restorative proctocolectomy | International Journal of Colorectal Disease | 1989 | 225 |
| 25 | Relationship of symptoms in faecal incontinence to specific sphincter abnormalities | International Journal of Colorectal Disease | 1995 | 223 |
| 26 | Clinical spectrum and surgical approach of adult intussusceptions: a multicentric study | International Journal of Colorectal Disease | 2006 | 211 |
| 27 | Elevated preoperative neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio predicts risk of recurrence following curative resection for stage IIA colon cancer | International Journal of Colorectal Disease | 2010 | 191 |
| 28 | Gynaecological and sexual function related to anatomical changes in the female pelvis after restorative proctocolectomy | International Journal of Colorectal Disease | 1994 | 190 |
| 29 | An assessment of the incidence of fistula-in-ano in four countries of the European Union | International Journal of Colorectal Disease | 2007 | 190 |
| 30 | New trends in the surgical treatment of outlet obstruction: clinical and functional results of two novel transanal stapled techniques from a randomised controlled trial | International Journal of Colorectal Disease | 2004 | 189 |
| 31 | Restorative proctocolectomy with ileal reservoir | International Journal of Colorectal Disease | 1986 | 186 |
| 32 | The rationale behind complete mesocolic excision (CME) and a central vascular ligation for colon cancer in open and laparoscopic surgery | International Journal of Colorectal Disease | 2014 | 186 |
| 33 | Calprotectin and lactoferrin in the assessment of intestinal inflammation and organic disease | International Journal of Colorectal Disease | 2007 | 185 |
| 34 | Low preoperative serum albumin in colon cancer: a risk factor for poor outcome | International Journal of Colorectal Disease | 2011 | 181 |
| 35 | Learning curve for robotic-assisted laparoscopic rectal cancer surgery | International Journal of Colorectal Disease | 2013 | 176 |
| 36 | Abdominal rectopexy with sigmoidectomy vs. rectopexy alone for rectal prolapse: A prospective, randomized study | International Journal of Colorectal Disease | 1992 | 175 |
| 37 | Loop ileostomy versus loop colostomy for fecal diversion after colorectal or coloanal anastomosis: a meta-analysis | International Journal of Colorectal Disease | 2009 | 172 |
| 38 | Hypomethylation of L1 retrotransposons in colorectal cancer and adjacent normal tissue | International Journal of Colorectal Disease | 2004 | 170 |
| 39 | C-reactive protein as early predictor for infectious postoperative complications in rectal surgery | International Journal of Colorectal Disease | 2007 | 169 |
| 40 | Early (microinvasive) colorectal carcinoma | International Journal of Colorectal Disease | 1986 | 167 |
| 41 | Comparison of capsule endoscopy and magnetic resonance (MR) enteroclysis in suspected small bowel disease | International Journal of Colorectal Disease | 2006 | 167 |
| 42 | Pouchitis | International Journal of Colorectal Disease | 1989 | 166 |
| 43 | Anastomotic leakage: impact on local recurrence and survival in surgery of colorectal cancer | International Journal of Colorectal Disease | 1998 | 166 |
| 44 | Current status and influence of operation on perianal Crohn's disease | International Journal of Colorectal Disease | 1986 | 165 |
| 45 | Diagnosis, treatment, and consequences of anastomotic leakage in colorectal surgery | International Journal of Colorectal Disease | 2017 | 165 |
| 46 | A role for transcription factor NF- k B in intestinal inflammation | International Journal of Colorectal Disease | 1999 | 164 |
| 47 | Elevated expressions of MMP7, TROP2, and survivin are associated with survival, disease recurrence, and liver metastasis of colon cancer | International Journal of Colorectal Disease | 2009 | 164 |
| 48 | Extent of surgery and recurrence rate of hidradenitis suppurativa | International Journal of Colorectal Disease | 1998 | 163 |
| 49 | Postoperative urinary retention after surgery for benign anorectal disease: potential risk factors and strategy for prevention | International Journal of Colorectal Disease | 2006 | 162 |
| 50 | Impact of ileal pouch-anal anastomosis on female fertility: meta-analysis and systematic review | International Journal of Colorectal Disease | 2011 | 162 |
