Karl Mrak

1.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
16 papers, 610 citations indexed

About

Karl Mrak is a scholar working on Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology. According to data from OpenAlex, Karl Mrak has authored 16 papers receiving a total of 610 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 14 papers in Surgery, 11 papers in Oncology and 3 papers in Gastroenterology. Recurrent topics in Karl Mrak's work include Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments (10 papers), Colorectal and Anal Carcinomas (6 papers) and Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments (4 papers). Karl Mrak is often cited by papers focused on Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments (10 papers), Colorectal and Anal Carcinomas (6 papers) and Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments (4 papers). Karl Mrak collaborates with scholars based in Austria, Germany and Kuwait. Karl Mrak's co-authors include Jörg Tschmelitsch, Thomas Eberl, Tim Beißbarth, Christian Wittekind, Torsten Liersch, Rainer Fietkau, Emmanouil Fokas, Clemens F. Hess, Heinz Becker and Susanne Merkel and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Clinical Oncology, Diseases of the Colon & Rectum and Modern Pathology.

In The Last Decade

Karl Mrak

15 papers receiving 598 citations

Hit Papers

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Tumor Regression Grading After Preoperative Chemoradiotherapy for Locally Advanced Rectal Carcinoma Revisited: Updated Results of the CAO/ARO/AIO-94 Trial

2014 324 citations Emmanouil Fokas, Torsten Liersch et al. Journal of Clinical Oncology profile →

Peers

Karl Mrak

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Seung Yoon Yang South Korea

Jung Kyong Shin South Korea

Luiz Felipe de Campos‐Lobato United States

Cornelius Van de Velde Netherlands

Jong Pil Ryuk South Korea

Takaya Kusumi Japan

Karin Avila United States

Samuel Oommen United States

Carlos Pastor Spain

Hyeong Rok Kim South Korea

Seung Yoon Yang South Korea

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367 ×0.7

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316 ×0.7

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162 ×1.4

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25 ×0.3

RNMI

35 ×0.9

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Countries citing papers authored by Karl Mrak

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Fields of papers citing papers by Karl Mrak

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Karl Mrak

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16 of 16 papers shown

Betge, Johannes, et al.. (2017). Tumor size, tumor location, and antitumor inflammatory response are associated with lymph node size in colorectal cancer patients. Modern Pathology. 30(6). 897–904. 35 indexed citations

Mrak, Karl, Carolin Lackner, Hans‐Jörg Mischinger, & Peter Kornprat. (2016). Metachronous gallbladder metastasis from renal cell carcinoma—a rare clinical manifestation. Wiener klinische Wochenschrift. 128(17-18). 669–671. 1 indexed citations

Mrak, Karl, Stefan Uranitsch, Florian Pedross, et al.. (2016). 315. Diverting ileostomy versus no diversion after low anterior resection for rectal cancer: A prospective, randomized, multicenter trial. European Journal of Surgical Oncology. 42(9). S145–S145.

Mrak, Karl, Stefan Uranitsch, Florian Pedross, et al.. (2015). Diverting ileostomy versus no diversion after low anterior resection for rectal cancer: A prospective, randomized, multicenter trial. Surgery. 159(4). 1129–1139. 99 indexed citations

Mrak, Karl, Bernadette Liegl‐Atzwanger, Johannes Haybaeck, et al.. (2015). Surgical Management of Duodenal Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors: A Case Report.. PubMed. 35(11). 6321–4. 3 indexed citations

Fokas, Emmanouil, Torsten Liersch, Rainer Fietkau, et al.. (2014). Tumor Regression Grading After Preoperative Chemoradiotherapy for Locally Advanced Rectal Carcinoma Revisited: Updated Results of the CAO/ARO/AIO-94 Trial. Journal of Clinical Oncology. 32(15). 1554–1562. 324 indexed citations breakdown →

Mrak, Karl. (2014). Uncommon conditions in surgical oncology: acute abdomen caused by ileocolic intussusception.. PubMed. 5(4). E75–9. 11 indexed citations

Mrak, Karl, Thomas Eberl, Josef Fritz, & Jörg Tschmelitsch. (2012). Influence of Body Mass Index on Postoperative Complications after Rectal Resection for Carcinoma. Southern Medical Journal. 105(10). 493–499. 11 indexed citations

Gilg, Magdalena M., Karl Mrak, Michael Vieth, & Cord Langner. (2012). Granularzelltumor des Magens. Der Pathologe. 33(1). 61–64. 3 indexed citations

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Mrak, Karl, Thomas Eberl, A Laske, et al.. (2012). Impact of Postoperative Complications on Long-term Survival After Resection for Rectal Cancer. Diseases of the Colon & Rectum. 56(1). 20–28. 35 indexed citations

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Chopra, Sascha, et al.. (2012). Natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery in surgical oncology: analysis of indications and feasibility in cancer patients.. PubMed. 59(116). 1131–4. 3 indexed citations

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Mrak, Karl, Michael Jagoditsch, Sebastian Leibl, Antón Klingler, & Jörg Tschmelitsch. (2011). Influence of pT3 Subgroups on Outcome of R0-Resected Colorectal Tumors. Southern Medical Journal. 104(11). 722–730. 6 indexed citations

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Mrak, Karl, Michael Jagoditsch, Thomas Eberl, Antón Klingler, & Jörg Tschmelitsch. (2011). Long-term quality of life in pouch patients compared with stoma patients following rectal cancer surgery. Colorectal Disease. 13(12). e403–e410. 19 indexed citations

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Hirche, Christoph, Karl Mrak, Sören Kneif, et al.. (2010). Perineal Colostomy With Spiral Smooth Muscle Graft for Neosphincter Reconstruction Following Abdominoperineal Resection of Very Low Rectal Cancer: Long-Term Outcome. Diseases of the Colon & Rectum. 53(9). 1272–1279. 11 indexed citations

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Mrak, Karl, Thomas Eberl, Jörg Tschmelitsch, & Cord Langner. (2010). Heterotopic Pancreatic Tissue in the Cystic Duct: Complicating Factor or Coexisting Pathology. Southern Medical Journal. 103(5). 471–473. 6 indexed citations

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Chopra, Sascha, Karl Mrak, & M. Hünerbein. (2008). The effect of endoscopic treatment on healing of anastomotic leaks after anterior resection of rectal cancer. Surgery. 145(2). 182–188. 43 indexed citations

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