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High Impact Articles
High impact papers are those to which special attention is paid by experts in the given field, with a large number of visitors, frequent downloads and higher citation rates. The research must be creative, with high academic standards and have a wide influence, if it is to become a high impact paper. They are ranked by the number of downloads.
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Safe laparoscopic cholecystectomy: Adoption of universal culture of safety in cholecystectomy  
Vishal Gupta, Gaurav Jain 
World J Gastrointest Surg 11(2):62-84. Published online Feb 27, 2019. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v11.i2.62
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Dolichocolon revisited: An inborn anatomic variant with redundancies causing constipation and volvulus  
Dennis Raahave 
World J Gastrointest Surg 10(2):6-12. Published online Feb 27, 2018. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v10.i2.6
3
Perforated peptic ulcer - an update  
Kin Tong Chung, Vishalkumar G Shelat 
World J Gastrointest Surg 9(1):1-12. Published online Jan 27, 2017. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v9.i1.1
4
Acute calculous cholecystitis: Review of current best practices  
Samuel de Fádel Guimarães, Camila Brandão Alves, Livia Dornellas Corrêa, Felipe Couto Gomes, Camila Couto Gomes, Michael Denis Kelly, Massimo Sartelli, Salomone Di Saverio, Cleber Soares Junior, Carlos Augusto Gomes 
World J Gastrointest Surg 9(5):118-126. Published online May 27, 2017. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v9.i5.118
5
PERFACT procedure to treat supralevator fistula-in-ano: A novel single stage sphincter sparing procedure  
Pankaj Garg 
World J Gastrointest Surg 8(4):326-334. Published online Apr 27, 2016. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v8.i4.326
6
Assessment of lymph node involvement in colorectal cancer  
John B Schofield, Mark L H Ong 
World J Gastrointest Surg 8(3):179-192. Published online Mar 27, 2016. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v8.i3.179
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Carbohydrate antigen 19-9 — tumor marker: Past, present, and future  
Tsinrong Lee, Thomas Zheng Jie Teng, Vishal G Shelat 
World J Gastrointest Surg 12(12):468-490. Published online Dec 27, 2020. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v12.i12.468
8
Gallstone ileus, clinical presentation, diagnostic and treatment approach  
Jorge L Corona, Mauricio Figueroa-Sánchez, María Eugenia Marín-Contreras, Carlos M Nuño-Guzmán 
World J Gastrointest Surg 8(1):65-76. Published online Jan 27, 2016. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v8.i1.65
9
Rubber band ligation of hemorrhoids: A guide for complications  
Andreia Albuquerque 
World J Gastrointest Surg 8(9):614-620. Published online Sep 27, 2016. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v8.i9.614
10
Adhesive small bowel adhesions obstruction: Evolutions in diagnosis, management and prevention  
Fausto Catena, Salomone Di Saverio, Federico Coccolini, Luca Ansaloni, Belinda De Simone, Massimo Sartelli, Harry Van Goor 
World J Gastrointest Surg 8(3):222-231. Published online Mar 27, 2016. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v8.i3.222
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Crucial anatomy and technical cues for laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal repair: Advanced manipulation for groin hernias in adults  
Daiki Yasukawa, Yuki Aisu, Tomohide Hori 
World J Gastrointest Surg 12(7):307-325. Published online Jul 27, 2020. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v12.i7.307
12
Pelvic radiation therapy: Between delight and disaster  
Kirsten AL Morris, Najib Y Haboubi 
World J Gastrointest Surg 7(11):279-288. Published online Nov 27, 2015. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v7.i11.279
13
Mesh implants: An overview of crucial mesh parameters  
Lei-Ming Zhu, Philipp Schuster, Uwe Klinge 
World J Gastrointest Surg 7(10):226-236. Published online Oct 27, 2015. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v7.i10.226
14
Laparoscopic liver resection: Experience based guidelines  
Fabricio Ferreira Coelho, Jaime Arthur Pirola Kruger, Gilton Marques Fonseca, Raphael Leonardo Cunha Araújo, Vagner Birk Jeismann, Marcos Vinícius Perini, Renato Micelli Lupinacci, Ivan Cecconello, Paulo Herman 
World J Gastrointest Surg 8(1):5-26. Published online Jan 27, 2016. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v8.i1.5
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Primary squamous cell carcinoma of the rectum: An update and implications for treatment  
Glen R Guerra, Cherng H Kong, Satish K Warrier, Andrew C Lynch, Alexander G Heriot, Samuel Y Ngan 
World J Gastrointest Surg 8(3):252-265. Published online Mar 27, 2016. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v8.i3.252
16
Malignant ascites: A review of prognostic factors, pathophysiology and therapeutic measures  
Thomas J Miner, Suma L Sangisetty 
World J Gastrointest Surg 4(4):87-95. Published online Apr 27, 2012. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v4.i4.87
17
Colorectal surgeon consensus with diverticulitis clinical practice guidelines  
Christopher John Young, Jonathan Hong, Assad Zahid, Javariah Siddiqui 
World J Gastrointest Surg 9(11):224-232. Published online Nov 27, 2017. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v9.i11.224
18
Anal cancer and intraepithelial neoplasia screening: A review  
Ira L Leeds, Sandy H Fang 
World J Gastrointest Surg 8(1):41-51. Published online Jan 27, 2016. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v8.i1.41
19
Duodenal adenocarcinoma: Advances in diagnosis and surgical management  
Jordan M Cloyd, Elizabeth George, Brendan C Visser 
World J Gastrointest Surg 8(3):212-221. Published online Mar 27, 2016. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v8.i3.212
20
Lessons learned from an audit of 1250 anal fistula patients operated at a single center: A retrospective review  
Pankaj Garg, Baljit Kaur, Ankita Goyal, Vipul D Yagnik, Sushil Dawka, Geetha R Menon 
World J Gastrointest Surg 13(4):340-354. Published online Apr 27, 2021. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v13.i4.340
21
Laparoscopic complete mesocolic excision with central vascular ligation in right colon cancer: A comprehensive review  
Luca Maria Siani, Gianluca Garulli 
World J Gastrointest Surg 8(2):106-114. Published online Feb 27, 2016. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v8.i2.106
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Endoscopic ultrasound guided gastrojejunostomy for gastric outlet obstruction  
Sebastian Stefanovic, Peter V Draganov, Dennis Yang 
World J Gastrointest Surg 13(7):620-632. Published online Jul 27, 2021. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v13.i7.620
24
How can probiotic improve irritable bowel syndrome symptoms?  
Indira Benjak Horvat, Ivana Gobin, Andrea Kresović, Goran Hauser 
World J Gastrointest Surg 13(9):923-940. Published online Sep 27, 2021. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v13.i9.923
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Umbilical hernia in patients with liver cirrhosis: A surgical challenge  
Julio C U Coelho, Christiano M P Claus, Antonio C L Campos, Marco A R Costa, Caroline Blum 
World J Gastrointest Surg 8(7):476-482. Published online Jul 27, 2016. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v8.i7.476
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Enhanced recovery after surgery in emergency colorectal surgery: Review of literature and current practices  
Varut Lohsiriwat, Romyen Jitmungngan 
World J Gastrointest Surg 11(2):41-52. Published online Feb 27, 2019. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v11.i2.41
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Minimum platelet count threshold before invasive procedures in cirrhosis: Evolution of the guidelines  
Marco Biolato, Federica Vitale, Tiziano Galasso, Antonio Gasbarrini, Antonio Grieco 
World J Gastrointest Surg 15(2):127-141. Published online Feb 27, 2023. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v15.i2.127
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Endoscopic ultrasound guided radiofrequency ablation, for pancreatic cystic neoplasms and neuroendocrine tumors  
Madhava Pai, Nagy Habib, Hakan Senturk, Sundeep Lakhtakia, Nageshwar Reddy, Vito R Cicinnati, Iyad Kaba, Susanne Beckebaum, Panagiotis Drymousis, Michel Kahaleh, William Brugge 
World J Gastrointest Surg 7(4):52-59. Published online Apr 27, 2015. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v7.i4.52
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Five-year outcomes of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy as a primary procedure for morbid obesity: A prospective study  
Carlos Hoyuela 
World J Gastrointest Surg 9(4):109-117. Published online Apr 27, 2017. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v9.i4.109
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Acute appendicitis–advances and controversies  
Thomas Zheng Jie Teng, Xuan Rong Thong, Kai Yuan Lau, Sunder Balasubramaniam, Vishal G Shelat 
World J Gastrointest Surg 13(11):1293-1314. Published online Nov 27, 2021. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v13.i11.1293
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Colorectal cancer risk in hamartomatous polyposis syndromes  
Fábio Guilherme Campos, Marleny Novaes Figueiredo, Carlos Augusto Real Martinez 
World J Gastrointest Surg 7(3):25-32. Published online Mar 27, 2015. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v7.i3.25
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Role of frailty and sarcopenia in predicting outcomes among patients undergoing gastrointestinal surgery  
Doris Wagner, Mara McAdams DeMarco, Neda Amini, Stefan Buttner, Dorry Segev, Faiz Gani, Timothy M Pawlik 
World J Gastrointest Surg 8(1):27-40. Published online Jan 27, 2016. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v8.i1.27
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Management of low colorectal anastomotic leak: Preserving the anastomosis  
Jennifer Blumetti, Herand Abcarian 
World J Gastrointest Surg 7(12):378-383. Published online Dec 27, 2015. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v7.i12.378
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Acute appendicitis: Epidemiology, treatment and outcomes- analysis of 16544 consecutive cases  
Marco Ceresoli, Alberto Zucchi, Niccolò Allievi, Asaf Harbi, Michele Pisano, Giulia Montori, Arianna Heyer, Gabriela E Nita, Luca Ansaloni, Federico Coccolini 
World J Gastrointest Surg 8(10):693-699. Published online Oct 27, 2016. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v8.i10.693
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What operation for recurrent rectal prolapse after previous Delorme’s procedure? A practical reality  
Muhammad A Javed, Faryal G Afridi, Dmitri Y Artioukh 
World J Gastrointest Surg 8(7):508-512. Published online Jul 27, 2016. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v8.i7.508
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Anal cushion lifting method is a novel radical management strategy for hemorrhoids that does not involve excision or cause postoperative anal complications  
Gentaro Ishiyama, Toshihiko Nishidate, Yuji Ishiyama, Akihiko Nishio, Ken Tarumi, Maiko Kawamura, Kenji Okita, Toru Mizuguchi, Mineko Fujimiya, Koichi Hirata 
World J Gastrointest Surg 7(10):273-278. Published online Oct 27, 2015. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v7.i10.273
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Parenchymal-sparing liver surgery in patients with colorectal carcinoma liver metastases  
Fernando A Alvarez, Rodrigo Sanchez Claria, Sebastian Oggero, Eduardo de Santibañes 
World J Gastrointest Surg 8(6):407-423. Published online Jun 27, 2016. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v8.i6.407
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Mechanisms of hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury and protective effects of nitric oxide  
Lian-Yue Guan, Pei-Yao Fu, Pei-Dong Li, Zhuo-Nan Li, Hong-Yu Liu, Min-Gang Xin, Wei Li 
World J Gastrointest Surg 6(7):122-128. Published online Jul 27, 2014. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v6.i7.122
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Transcutaneous electroacupuncture alleviates postoperative ileus after gastrectomy: A randomized clinical trial  
Kai-Bo Chen, Yi-Qiao Lu, Jian-De Chen, Di-Ke Shi, Zhi-Hui Huang, Li Chen, Ying-Hao Jiang, Hang Zhang, Guo-Ping Zhang, Zhi-Wei Wu, Yi Huang, Wei-Dong Zhang, Zhe-Fang Wang, Xiao-Li Jin, Yi-Xiong Zheng 
World J Gastrointest Surg 10(2):13-20. Published online Feb 27, 2018. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v10.i2.13
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Pathophysiological consequences and treatment strategy of obstructive jaundice  
Zhong-Lian Li, Wu Guo, Han-Wei Mei, Yan Xu, Yi-Meng Sun, Jun-Jian Liu 
World J Gastrointest Surg 15(7):1262-1276. Published online Jul 27, 2023. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v15.i7.1262
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Inflammation and cancer  
Noemí Eiró, Francisco J Vizoso 
World J Gastrointest Surg 4(3):62-72. Published online Mar 27, 2012. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v4.i3.62
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Long-term efficacy and safety of cap-assisted endoscopic sclerotherapy with long injection needle for internal hemorrhoids  
Ya-Ting Xie, Yu Yuan, Hui-Min Zhou, Tao Liu, Li-Hao Wu, Xing-Xiang He 
World J Gastrointest Surg 14(10):1120-1130. Published online Oct 27, 2022. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v14.i10.1120
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Systematic review of absorbable vs non-absorbable sutures used for the closure of surgical incisions  
Muhammad S Sajid, Malcolm R McFall, Pauline A Whitehouse, Parv S Sains 
World J Gastrointest Surg 6(12):241-247. Published online Dec 27, 2014. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v6.i12.241
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Critical analysis of feeding jejunostomy following resection of upper gastrointestinal malignancies  
Andrew M Blakely, Saad Ajmal, Rachel E Sargent, Thomas T Ng, Thomas J Miner 
World J Gastrointest Surg 9(2):53-60. Published online Feb 27, 2017. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v9.i2.53
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Medical management of patients after bariatric surgery: Principles and guidelines  
Abd Elrazek Mohammad Ali Abd Elrazek, Abduh Elsayed Mohamed Elbanna, Shymaa E Bilasy 
World J Gastrointest Surg 6(11):220-228. Published online Nov 27, 2014. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v6.i11.220
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Uncommon presentation of a common disease - Bouveret's syndrome: A case report and systematic literature review  
Yahya AL-Habbal, Matthew Ng, David Bird, Trevor McQuillan, Haytham AL-Khaffaf 
World J Gastrointest Surg 9(1):25-36. Published online Jan 27, 2017. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v9.i1.25
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Pancreatic necrosis: Complications and changing trend of treatment  
Mamoon Ur Rashid, Ishtiaq Hussain, Sundas Jehanzeb, Waqas Ullah, Saeed Ali, Akriti Gupta Jain, Neelam Khetpal, Sarfraz Ahmad 
World J Gastrointest Surg 11(4):198-217. Published online Apr 27, 2019. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v11.i4.198
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Triple tube drainage for “difficult” gastroduodenal perforations: A prospective study  
Nitin Agarwal, Nishant Kumar Malviya, Nikhil Gupta, Iqbal Singh, Sanjay Gupta 
World J Gastrointest Surg 9(1):19-24. Published online Jan 27, 2017. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v9.i1.19
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When the bowel meets the bladder: Optimal management of colorectal pathology with urological involvement  
Conor Keady, Daniel Hechtl, Myles Joyce 
World J Gastrointest Surg 12(5):208-225. Published online May 27, 2020. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v12.i5.208
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Endoscopic surgery - exploring the modalities  
Daniel Jin Keat Lee, Kok-Yang Tan 
World J Gastrointest Surg 7(11):326-334. Published online Nov 27, 2015. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v7.i11.326
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