Franc Hetzer

8.0k total citations · 1 hit paper
65 papers, 5.2k citations indexed

About

Franc Hetzer is a scholar working on Surgery, Rheumatology and Oncology. According to data from OpenAlex, Franc Hetzer has authored 65 papers receiving a total of 5.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 58 papers in Surgery, 38 papers in Rheumatology and 24 papers in Oncology. Recurrent topics in Franc Hetzer's work include Anorectal Disease Treatments and Outcomes (42 papers), Pelvic floor disorders treatments (37 papers) and Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments (24 papers). Franc Hetzer is often cited by papers focused on Anorectal Disease Treatments and Outcomes (42 papers), Pelvic floor disorders treatments (37 papers) and Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments (24 papers). Franc Hetzer collaborates with scholars based in Switzerland, Germany and United Kingdom. Franc Hetzer's co-authors include Eliane Angst, Kai Oliver Jensen, Christoph A. Binkert, Severin Gloor, Stefan Breitenstein, Nicolas Demartines, Pierre–Alain Clavien, Lukas Marti, Dieter Hahnloser and Dominik Weishaupt and has published in prestigious journals such as Gut, Radiology and British journal of surgery.

In The Last Decade

Franc Hetzer

62 papers receiving 5.0k citations

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Acute Abdomen: A Rare Case of Ruptured Hepatocellular Carcinoma

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (pTNS): success rate and the role of rectal capacity 2017 ·International Journal of Colorectal Disease ·Lukas Marti, Christian Galata, Ulrich Beutner, Franc Hetzer, (unknown), (unknown), Jan Borovicka, Walter Brunner, Michael Christian Sulz, Christine Maurus	10
2	Perineal Stapled Prolapse Resection (PSPR) for Complete External Rectal Prolapse: A Review 2017 ·(unknown), Franc Hetzer, (unknown)	1
3	Results of the Gore Bio-A fistula plug implantation in the treatment of anal fistula: a multicentre study 2016 ·Techniques in Coloproctology ·Alexander Herold, A. Ommer, Alois Fürst, (unknown), Dieter Hahnloser, (unknown), Thomas Schiedeck, Franc Hetzer, Felix Aigner, E. Berg, (unknown), Dieter Bussen, A. Joós, (unknown)	18
4	New kid on the block: perineal stapled prolapse resection (PSP) is it worthwhile in the long-term? 2016 ·Langenbeck s Archives of Surgery ·(unknown), Julia Hardt, (unknown), Franc Hetzer, René Warschkow, (unknown), Walter Brunner, Bernhard Widmann, Bruno M. Schmied, Lukas Marti	5
5	Artificial Muscle Devices: Innovations and Prospects for Fecal Incontinence Treatment 2016 ·Annals of Biomedical Engineering ·(unknown), (unknown), Christian Gingert, Simone Hieber, Vanessa Leung, (unknown), Marco Dominietto, Philippe Büchler, Franc Hetzer, Bert Müller	48
6	Midterm Results After Perineal Stapled Prolapse Resection for External Rectal Prolapse 2012 ·Diseases of the Colon & Rectum ·(unknown), Lukas Marti, (unknown), Franc Hetzer	17
7	Prospective Analysis of Cosmesis, Morbidity, and Patient Satisfaction Following Limberg Flap for the Treatment of Sacrococcygeal Pilonidal Sinus 2011 ·Diseases of the Colon & Rectum ·Kathrin Müller, Lukas Marti, Ignazio Tarantino, David Jayne, (unknown), Franc Hetzer	28
8	Functional Outcome and Quality of Life After Stapled Transanal Rectal Resection for Obstructed Defecation Syndrome 2010 ·Diseases of the Colon & Rectum ·(unknown), Lukas Marti, Ulrich Beutner, Thomas Steffen, Jochen Lange, Franc Hetzer	21
9	STARR with Contour^® Transtar^™: prospective multicentre European study 2009 ·Colorectal Disease ·Leonardo Lenisa, O. Schwandner, Angelo Stuto, David Jayne, F. Pigot, Jean‐Jacques Tuech, Roland Scherer, Karen Nugent, (unknown), Eloy Espín, Franc Hetzer	52
10	„Rectal-Pocket-Syndrom“ nach Stapler-Hämorrhoidopexie 2009 ·Der Chirurg ·(unknown), (unknown), Lukas Marti, (unknown), Jochen Lange, Franc Hetzer	4
11	Rectocele and intussusception: is there any coherence in symptoms or additional pelvic floor disorders? 2009 ·Techniques in Coloproctology ·(unknown), Thomas Steffen, Dominik Weishaupt, Ulrich Beutner, Franc Hetzer	18
12	Clinical and Morphologic Correlation after Stapled Transanal Rectal Resection for Obstructed Defecation Syndrome 2008 ·Diseases of the Colon & Rectum ·Daniel Dindo, Dominik Weishaupt, Kuno Lehmann, Franc Hetzer, Pierre–Alain Clavien, Dieter Hahnloser	23
13	Quality of Life and Morbidity After Permanent Sacral Nerve Stimulation for Fecal Incontinence 2007 ·Archives of Surgery ·Franc Hetzer	65
14	Safety and morbidity after ultra-low coloanal anastomoses: J-pouch vs end-to-end reconstruction 2007 ·International Journal of Colorectal Disease ·Thomas Steffen, Ignazio Tarantino, Franc Hetzer, René Warschkow, Jochen Lange, (unknown)	14
15	A prospective randomized comparison of two instruments for dissection and vessel sealing in laparoscopic colorectal surgery 2007 ·Surgical Endoscopy ·Martin Hübner, Dieter Hahnloser, Franc Hetzer, Markus K. Müller, Pierre–Alain Clavien, Nicolas Demartines	21
16	Video-assisted sacral nerve stimulation 2006 ·Techniques in Coloproctology ·Franc Hetzer, Dieter Hahnloser, Pierre–Alain Clavien, Nicolas Demartines	4
17	Retroperitoneal Perforation of the Colon Caused by Colonic Tuberculosis: Report of a Case 2004 ·Diseases of the Colon & Rectum ·Stefan Heinrich, Franc Hetzer, Peter Bauerfeind, Wolfram Jochum, Nicolas Demartines, Pierre–Alain Clavien	4
18	Influence of stapler haemorrhoidectomy on anorectal function and on patients acceptance 2002 ·Swiss Medical Weekly ·Amedeo C. Fantin, Franc Hetzer, Andreas D. Christ, (unknown)	13
19	Three-dimensional contrast-enhanced MRI using an intravascular contrast agent for detection of traumatic intra-abdominal hemorrhage and abdominal parenchymal injuries: an experimental study 2000 ·European Radiology ·Dominik Weishaupt, Franc Hetzer, Stefan G. Ruehm, Michael A. Patak, Michaela Schmidt, J. F. Debatin	20
20	Comparison of three dimensional magnetic resonance imaging in conjunction with a blood pool contrast agent and nuclear scintigraphy for the detection of experimentally induced gastrointestinal bleeding 1999 ·Gut ·Paul R. Hilfiker, Dominik Weishaupt, G. M. Kacl, Franc Hetzer, (unknown), Stefan G. Ruehm, J. F. Debatin	23

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