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W. Biffl · SciRah

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W. Biffl

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W. Biffl — researcher profile on SciRah

h-index: 111
Works: 584
Citations: 40K

Most-cited papers

The 2023 WSES guidelines on the management of trauma in elderly and frail patients
B. de Simone, E. Chouillard, M. Podda, N. Pararas +62 more
2024World Journal of Emergency Surgery100 citations Open access
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Surgical stabilization of rib fractures (SSRF): the WSES and CWIS position paper
Giacomo Sermonesi, Riccardo Bertelli, F. Pieracci, Z. Balogh +58 more
2024World Journal of Emergency Surgery85 citations Open access
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Management of complicated diaphragmatic hernia in the acute setting: a WSES position paper
M. Giuffrida, G. Perrone, F. Abu-Zidan, V. Agnoletti +37 more
2023World Journal of Emergency Surgery80 citations Open access
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Thoracic trauma WSES-AAST guidelines
F. Coccolini, C. Cremonini, E. Moore, Ian Civil +52 more
2025World Journal of Emergency Surgery54 citations Open access
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Surgical management of ostomy complications: a MISSTO–WSES mapping review
D. Parini, A. Bondurri, F. Ferrara, G. Rizzo +11 more
2023World Journal of Emergency Surgery54 citations Open access
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Diagnosis and Treatment of Acute Appendicitis: 2025 Edition of the World Society of Emergency Surgery Jerusalem Guidelines.
M. Podda, M. Ceresoli, B. de Simone, P. Fugazzola +46 more
2026JAMA Surgery53 citations
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Indocyanine green fluorescence-guided surgery in the emergency setting: the WSES international consensus position paper
B. de Simone, F. Abu-Zidan, L. Boni, A. Castillo +57 more
2025World Journal of Emergency Surgery51 citations Open access
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Early management of adult traumatic spinal cord injury in patients with polytrauma: a consensus and clinical recommendations jointly developed by the World Society of Emergency Surgery (WSES) & the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS)
E. Picetti, A. Demetriades, F. Catena, B. Aarabi +88 more
2024World Journal of Emergency Surgery44 citations Open access
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Intra-abdominal infections survival guide: a position statement by the Global Alliance For Infections In Surgery
M. Sartelli, P. Barie, V. Agnoletti, M. Al-Hasan +37 more
2024World Journal of Emergency Surgery43 citations Open access
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ECLAPTE: Effective Closure of LAParoTomy in Emergency—2023 World Society of Emergency Surgery guidelines for the closure of laparotomy in emergency settings
Simone Frassini, L. Cobianchi, P. Fugazzola, W. Biffl +102 more
2023World Journal of Emergency Surgery37 citations Open access
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Enhanced perioperative care in emergency general surgery: the WSES position paper
M. Ceresoli, M. Braga, Nicola Zanini, F. Abu-Zidan +44 more
2023World Journal of Emergency Surgery35 citations Open access
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Strategies to prevent blood loss and reduce transfusion in emergency general surgery, WSES-AAST consensus paper
F. Coccolini, A. Shander, M. Ceresoli, E. Moore +50 more
2024World Journal of Emergency Surgery32 citations Open access
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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 Surgery (WSES)
E. Picetti, F. Catena, F. Abu-Zidan, L. Ansaloni +46 more
2023World Journal of Emergency Surgery31 citations Open access
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Assessing and managing frailty in emergency laparotomy: a WSES position paper
B. Tian, P. Stahel, E. Picetti, G. Campanelli +34 more
2023World Journal of Emergency Surgery28 citations Open access
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Global 30-day morbidity and mortality of surgery for perforated peptic ulcer: GRACE study
M. Abouelazayem, R. Jain, Michael Wilson, A. Martinino +486 more
2024Surgical Endoscopy26 citations
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Prediction of morbidity and mortality after early cholecystectomy for acute calculous cholecystitis: results of the S.P.Ri.M.A.C.C. study
P. Fugazzola, L. Cobianchi, M. Di Martino, M. Tomasoni +144 more
2023World Journal of Emergency Surgery25 citations Open access
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Knowledge, attitudes and practices of using Indocyanine Green (ICG) fluorescence in emergency surgery: an international web-based survey in the ARtificial Intelligence in Emergency and trauma Surgery (ARIES)—WSES project
B. de Simone, F. Abu-Zidan, Sara Saeidi, Genevieve Deeken +7 more
2024Updates in Surgery24 citations Open access
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Adult emergency resuscitative thoracotomy: A Western Trauma Association clinical decisions algorithm.
Ronald Tesoriero, Raul Coimbra, W. Biffl, C. Burlew +13 more
2024Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery19 citations
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Diagnosis and Management of Blunt Cardiac Injury: What You Need to Know.
W. Biffl, Jason Fawley, Rajeev C Mohan
2023Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery19 citations
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Are we ready for "green surgery" to promote environmental sustainability in the operating room? Results from the WSES STAR investigation
F. Dal Mas, L. Cobianchi, Daniele Piccolo, Jeremy A. Balch +25 more
2024World Journal of Emergency Surgery18 citations Open access
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Prioritizing circulation over airway to improve survival in trauma patients with exsanguinating injuries: a world society of emergency surgery-panamerican trauma consensus statement
P. Ferrada, S. Shafique, Megan Brenner, C. Burlew +59 more
2025World Journal of Emergency Surgery15 citations Open access
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Goodbye Hartmann trial: a prospective, international, multicenter, observational study on the current use of a surgical procedure developed a century ago
G. Perrone, M. Giuffrida, F. Abu-Zidan, V. Kruger +496 more
2024World Journal of Emergency Surgery15 citations Open access
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Perceptions and practices surrounding the perioperative management of frail emergency surgery patients: a WSES-endorsed cross-sectional qualitative survey
M. Viswanath, D. Clinch, M. Ceresoli, J. Dhesi +11 more
2023World Journal of Emergency Surgery14 citations Open access
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Thoracic irrigation for prevention of secondary intervention after thoracostomy tube drainage for hemothorax: A Western Trauma Association multicenter study
Thomas W. Carver, A. Berndtson, A. McNickle, Kelly A. Boyle +16 more
2024Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery13 citations
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Prognostic factors associated with risk of stroke following blunt cerebrovascular injury: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Alexandre Tran, Shannon M. Fernando, B. Rochwerg, H. Hawes +12 more
2024Injury13 citations
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Global health at crossroads: uniting together to overcome challenges, restore trust and advance priorities for a sustainable future
M. Sartelli, Elias Mossialos, F. Coccolini, I. Jammer +363 more
2025World Journal of Emergency Surgery11 citations Open access
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The acute phase management of traumatic spinal cord injury (tSCI) with polytrauma: A narrative review
E. Picetti, N. Marchesini, W. Biffl, Susan E. Biffl +8 more
2024Brain and Spine11 citations Open access
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Diagnosis and management of blunt cerebrovascular injuries: What you need to know.
W. Biffl, E. Moore, Akash P. Kansagra, B. Flores +1 more
2024Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery11 citations
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Current use and utility of magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, and pancreatic duct stents: A secondary analysis from the Western Trauma Association multicenter trials group on pancreatic injuries
W. Biffl, C. Ball, Ernest E. Moore, Michael West +4 more
2023Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery11 citations
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The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery: Emergency General Surgery Algorithms Article Series.
Raul Coimbra, Ali Salim, Jose J. Diaz, W. Biffl +5 more
2024Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery10 citations
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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 surgery
M. Milone, P. Anoldo, N. de'Angelis, F. Coccolini +84 more
2024World Journal of Emergency Surgery9 citations Open access
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A western trauma association multicenter comparison of mesh versus non-mesh repair of blunt traumatic abdominal wall hernias.
K. Harrell, Arthur D Grimes, H. Gill, Jessica K. Reynolds +33 more
2023Injury9 citations
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Declaration on infection prevention and management in global surgery
M. Sartelli, F. Coccolini, L. Ansaloni, W. Biffl +20 more
2023World Journal of Emergency Surgery8 citations Open access
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Predictors of fetal delivery in pregnant trauma patients: A multicenter study
Jeffrey W Santos, A. Grigorian, A. Lucas, Nicole M. Fierro +25 more
2023Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery8 citations
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Prophylactic drain placement after emergency general surgery procedures? A scoping review of the literature challenging common practice.
Matthias Stephan Groothoff, Melinda Kelley, B. de Simone, Genevieve Deeken +1 more
2025American Journal of Surgery7 citations Open access
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The Operating Room management for emergency Surgical Activity (ORSA) study: a WSES international survey
B. de Simone, V. Agnoletti, F. Abu-Zidan, W. Biffl +128 more
2024Updates in Surgery7 citations Open access
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Significant variation in computed tomography imaging of pregnant trauma patients: a retrospective multicenter study
Alexa N. Lucas, E. Tay-Lasso, D. Zezoff, Nicole M. Fierro +24 more
2023Emergency Radiology7 citations Open access
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Outcomes for advanced aged (35 and older) versus younger aged pregnant trauma patients: A multicenter study.
Negaar Aryan, A. Grigorian, A. Lucas, E. Tay-Lasso +25 more
2023American Journal of Surgery7 citations Open access
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Artificial intelligence in emergency surgery: a scoping review within the artificial intelligence in emergency and trauma surgery (ARIES) project
B. de Simone, Lucienne Kasongo, A. Gumbs, F. Vecchio +22 more
2026World Journal of Emergency Surgery6 citations Open access
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Evidence-based, cost-effective management of acute appendicitis: An algorithm of the Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery emergency general surgery algorithms work group
Jose J. Diaz, Lena M. Napolitano, David H. Livingston, T. Costantini +5 more
2025Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery6 citations
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Bone Anchor Fixation in the Repair of Blunt Traumatic Abdominal Wall Hernias: A Western Trauma Association Multicenter Study
K. Harrell, Arthur D Grimes, H. Gill, Jessica K. Reynolds +33 more
2024The American surgeon6 citations
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Textbook outcome in urgent early cholecystectomy for acute calculous cholecystitis: results post hoc of the S.P.Ri.M.A.C.C study
P. Fugazzola, Silvia Carbonell-Morote, L. Cobianchi, F. Coccolini +146 more
2024World Journal of Emergency Surgery6 citations Open access
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A Survey on the Management of Patients with Severe Traumatic Brain Injury During Pregnancy: The MAMA Study
E. Picetti, Monica S. Vavilala, Raul Coimbra, R. Badenes +13 more
2024Neurocritical Care6 citations
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Exploring the role of endovascular interventions in blunt carotid and vertebral artery trauma.
W. Biffl, Matthew R. Castelo, Imad S. Dandan, N. Lu +2 more
2023American Journal of Surgery6 citations
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American Association for the Surgery of Trauma—World Society of Emergency Surgery Guidelines on the diagnosis and management of cervical vascular injuries
L. Kobayashi, Louis A. Perkins, Will Johnston, Lisa M. Kurth +31 more
2026Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery5 citations Open access
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Management of inflammatory bowel disease in the emergency setting: the MIBODI international survey and evidence-based practices
B. de Simone, Justin Davies, F. Abu-Zidan, M. Sartelli +8 more
2024European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery5 citations
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Survival Bias in Pediatric Hemorrhagic Shock: Are We Misrepresenting the Data?
C. Ball, W. Biffl, Ernest E. Moore, E. Hagopian
2023Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery5 citations
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Evidence-based, cost-effective management of upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage. An algorithm of the Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery emergency general surgery algorithms work group.
T. Costantini, K. McEachron, W. Biffl, Jose J. Diaz +6 more
2026Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery4 citations Open access
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COVID-19 infection is a significant risk factor for death in patients presenting with acute cholecystitis: a secondary analysis of the ChoCO-W cohort study
B. de Simone, F. Abu-Zidan, Lucienne Kasongo, E. Moore +375 more
2025World Journal of Emergency Surgery4 citations Open access
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Western Trauma Association critical decisions in trauma: Penetrating thoracic injury.
Manuel Lorenzo, Raul Coimbra, Chasen A. Croft, Jennifer L. Hartwell +23 more
2025Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery4 citations
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