| # | Title | Journal | Year | Citations |
|---|
| 1 | The Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale: A Reliable and Feasible Tool for Scar Evaluation | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | 2004 | 980 |
| 2 | Laparoscopy in Combination with Fast Track Multimodal Management is the Best Perioperative Strategy in Patients Undergoing Colonic Surgery | Annals of Surgery | 2011 | 674 |
| 3 | Saphenous Vein Versus PTFE for Above-Knee Femoropopliteal Bypass. A Review of the Literature | European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery | 2004 | 436 |
| 4 | Effect of vitamin C on frequency of reflex sympathetic dystrophy in wrist fractures: a randomised trial | Lancet, The | 1999 | 299 |
| 5 | Diagnosis and management of acute appendicitis. EAES consensus development conference 2015 | Surgical Endoscopy and Other Interventional Techniques | 2016 | 265 |
| 6 | Vein versus polytetrafluoroethylene in above-knee femoropopliteal bypass grafting: Five-year results of a randomized controlled trial | Journal of Vascular Surgery | 2003 | 197 |
| 7 | Temporary decompression after colorectal surgery: randomized comparison of loop ileostomy and loop colostomy | British Journal of Surgery | 2003 | 171 |
| 8 | Intraoperative ultrasound guidance for palpable breast cancer excision (COBALT trial): a multicentre, randomised controlled trial | Lancet Oncology, The | 2013 | 164 |
| 9 | Skin elasticity meter or subjective evaluation in scars: a reliability assessment | Burns | 2004 | 161 |
| 10 | Can Vitamin C Prevent Complex Regional Pain Syndrome in Patients with Wrist Fractures? | Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - Series A | 2007 | 158 |
| 11 | EAES Consensus Development Conference on endoscopic repair of groin hernias | Surgical Endoscopy and Other Interventional Techniques | 2013 | 157 |
| 12 | Global validation of the WSES Sepsis Severity Score for patients with complicated intra-abdominal infections: a prospective multicentre study (WISS Study) | World Journal of Emergency Surgery | 2015 | 135 |
| 13 | Colour evaluation in scars: tristimulus colorimeter, narrow-band simple reflectance meter or subjective evaluation? | Burns | 2004 | 132 |
| 14 | Scar Assessment Tools: Implications for Current Research | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | 2002 | 128 |
| 15 | Graft Survival and Effectiveness of Dermal Substitution in Burns and Reconstructive Surgery in a One-Stage Grafting Model | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | 2000 | 116 |
| 16 | Dermal Substitution in Acute Burns and Reconstructive Surgery: A Subjective and Objective Long-Term Follow-Up | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | 2001 | 116 |
| 17 | Contemporary Series of Morbidity and Mortality after Lower Limb Amputation | European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery | 2005 | 112 |
| 18 | Pressure sores and pressure-decreasing mattresses: controlled clinical trial | Lancet, The | 1994 | 109 |
| 19 | Conversion to Open Repair After Endografting for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: A Review of Causes, Incidence, Results, and Surgical Techniques of Reconstruction | Journal of Endovascular Therapy | 2010 | 103 |
| 20 | Small bowel obstruction, incisional hernia and survival after laparoscopic and open colonic resection (LAFA study) | British Journal of Surgery | 2014 | 83 |
| 21 | Systematic review of laparoscopic vs open colonic surgery within an enhanced recovery programme | Colorectal Disease | 2009 | 73 |
| 22 | Initial antibiotic treatment for acute simple appendicitis in children is safe: Short-term results from a multicenter, prospective cohort study | Surgery | 2015 | 73 |
| 23 | Factors associated with perioperative complications and long-term results after pulmonary resection for primary carcinoma of the lung | European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery | 2003 | 47 |
| 24 | Comparison of ultrasonography with computed tomography in the diagnosis of incisional hernias | Hernia: the Journal of Hernias and Abdominal Wall Surgery | 2009 | 47 |
| 25 | Cholangiocarcinoma: principles and current trends | Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Diseases International | 2011 | 47 |
| 26 | Primary hemiarthroplasty versus conservative treatment for comminuted fractures of the proximal humerus in the elderly (ProCon): A Multicenter Randomized Controlled trial | BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders | 2010 | 46 |
| 27 | A systematic review on the quality of measurement techniques for the assessment of burn wound depth or healing potential | Burns | 2019 | 46 |
| 28 | Investigation of Computed Tomographic Scan Concurrent Criterion Validity in Doubtful Scaphoid Fracture of the Wrist | Journal of Trauma | 2004 | 45 |
| 29 | The FLIR ONE thermal imager for the assessment of burn wounds: Reliability and validity study | Burns | 2017 | 44 |
| 30 | Hepatic Insulin Resistance Is Not Pathway Selective in Humans With Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease | Diabetes Care | 2021 | 42 |
| 31 | Intraoperative Ultrasound Guidance in Breast-Conserving Surgery Improves Cosmetic Outcomes and Patient Satisfaction: Results of a Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial (COBALT) | Annals of Surgical Oncology | 2016 | 39 |
| 32 | Multidisciplinary Discussion and Management of Rectal Cancer: A Population‐based Study | World Journal of Surgery | 2011 | 38 |
| 33 | A Decision Aid Regarding Treatment Options for Patients with an Asymptomatic Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: A Randomised Clinical Trial | European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery | 2014 | 36 |
| 34 | Intraoperative ultrasound guidance in breast-conserving surgery shows superiority in oncological outcome, long-term cosmetic and patient-reported outcomes | European Journal of Surgical Oncology | 2017 | 36 |
| 35 | Complication Registration in Patients after Peripheral Arterial Bypass Surgery | Annals of Vascular Surgery | 2003 | 35 |
| 36 | A scoring system to predict the severity of appendicitis in children | Journal of Surgical Research | 2016 | 23 |
| 37 | The FGF21 response to fructose predicts metabolic health and persists after bariatric surgery in obese humans | Molecular Metabolism | 2017 | 23 |
| 38 | The influence of oxygenated water on the immune status, liver enzymes, and the generation of oxygen radicals: a prospective, randomised, blinded clinical study | Clinical Nutrition | 2005 | 19 |
| 39 | The scalp as a donor site for skin grafting in burns: retrospective study on complications | Burns and Trauma | 2016 | 19 |
| 40 | Diagnostic performance of the Bernese versus Ottawa ankle rules: Results of a randomised controlled trial | Injury | 2015 | 18 |
| 41 | Low recurrence rate of a two-layered closure repair for primary and recurrent midline incisional hernia without mesh | Hernia: the Journal of Hernias and Abdominal Wall Surgery | 2009 | 17 |
| 42 | WARRIOR-trial - is routine radiography following the 2-week initial follow-up in trauma patients with wrist and ankle fractures necessary: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial | Trials | 2015 | 17 |
| 43 | A series of carcinoid tumours of the breast | European Journal of Surgical Oncology | 1995 | 16 |
| 44 | An outbreak of a Multiresistant Methicillin-Susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MR-MSSA) strain in a Burn Centre: The importance of routine molecular typing | Burns | 2011 | 16 |
| 45 | Skin Closure After Infrainguinal Bypass Surgery: a Prospective Randomised Study | European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery | 2002 | 15 |
| 46 | Gallbladder adenoma: report of a case with emphasis on contrast-enhanced US findings | Abdominal Imaging | 2006 | 15 |
| 47 | Laparoscopic splenectomy in β-thalassemia major patients | Surgical Endoscopy and Other Interventional Techniques | 1998 | 14 |
| 48 | Liver Abscess due to Sewing Needle Perforation | Scientific World Journal, The | 2010 | 13 |
| 49 | Potential Risk and Safety Measures in Laparoscopy in COVID-19 Positive Patients | Surgical Innovation | 2022 | 13 |
| 50 | Digital gangrene after accidental intra-arterial injection of phenytoin (epanutin) | The European Journal of Surgery | 1992 | 13 |
