R. Bittner

12.8k total citations · 1 hit paper
164 papers, 6.2k citations indexed

About

R. Bittner is a scholar working on Surgery, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine and Oncology. According to data from OpenAlex, R. Bittner has authored 164 papers receiving a total of 6.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 132 papers in Surgery, 33 papers in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine and 32 papers in Oncology. Recurrent topics in R. Bittner's work include Hernia repair and management (77 papers), Pelvic and Acetabular Injuries (56 papers) and Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management (27 papers). R. Bittner is often cited by papers focused on Hernia repair and management (77 papers), Pelvic and Acetabular Injuries (56 papers) and Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management (27 papers). R. Bittner collaborates with scholars based in Germany, Austria and Russia. R. Bittner's co-authors include Markus W. Büchler, H. G. Beger, Jochen Schwarz, C.‐G. Schmedt, B. J. Leibl, K. Kraft, Stefan Sauerland, S. Block, R. Roscher and W. Reinpold and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Gastroenterology and Hepatology.

In The Last Decade

R. Bittner

156 papers receiving 5.9k citations

Hit Papers

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Bacterial contamination of pancreatic necrosis

1986 665 citations R. Bittner, Markus W. Büchler et al. profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
R. Bittner Germany	46	5.6k	1.8k	1.2k	1.2k	394	164	6.2k
Edward L. Bradley United States	27	4.4k 0.8×	2.8k 1.5×	893 0.7×	635 0.5×	450 1.1×	65	4.7k
Thom E. Lobe United States	39	2.9k 0.5×	766 0.4×	2.2k 1.7×	485 0.4×	234 0.6×	171	4.6k
Juan J. Nogueras United States	49	6.1k 1.1×	3.3k 1.8×	1.1k 0.9×	501 0.4×	463 1.2×	177	7.5k
Herand Abcarian United States	44	4.9k 0.9×	2.2k 1.2×	551 0.4×	183 0.2×	348 0.9×	175	5.7k
Eric G. Weiss United States	47	5.8k 1.0×	3.0k 1.7×	967 0.8×	504 0.4×	416 1.1×	179	7.0k
David J. Schoetz United States	40	3.1k 0.6×	1.6k 0.9×	493 0.4×	451 0.4×	812 2.1×	137	4.4k
Adam Slivka United States	35	3.8k 0.7×	2.2k 1.2×	1.9k 1.5×	321 0.3×	522 1.3×	111	4.3k
Richard J. Andrassy United States	37	2.2k 0.4×	838 0.5×	2.4k 1.9×	213 0.2×	396 1.0×	186	5.1k
Leon Morgenstern United States	32	2.8k 0.5×	513 0.3×	1.5k 1.2×	397 0.3×	149 0.4×	148	4.0k
Vikesh K. Singh United States	48	7.2k 1.3×	4.0k 2.2×	3.4k 2.7×	546 0.5×	883 2.2×	284	8.5k

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Link, Karl-Heinrich, Marko Kornmann, Ludger Staib, et al.. (2021). Patient-centered developments in colon- and rectal cancer with a multidisciplinary international team: From translational research to national guidelines. World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. 13(12). 1597–1614. 2 indexed citations

Lechner, M., Matthias Meißnitzer, R. Bittner, et al.. (2019). Surgical and radiological behavior of MRI-depictable mesh implants after TAPP repair: the IRONMAN study. Hernia. 23(6). 1133–1140. 4 indexed citations

Lechner, M., et al.. (2019). Is round ligament varicosity in pregnancy a common precursor for the later development of inguinal hernias? The prospective analysis of 28 patients over 9 years. Hernia. 24(3). 633–637. 5 indexed citations

Staerkle, Ralph F., Ferdinand Köckerling, Daniela Adolf, et al.. (2018). Outcome of laparoscopic paraesophageal hernia repair in octogenarians: a registry-based, propensity score-matched comparison of 360 patients. Surgical Endoscopy. 33(10). 3291–3299. 12 indexed citations

Staerkle, Ralph F., Henry Hoffmann, Ferdinand Köckerling, et al.. (2018). Does coagulopathy, anticoagulant or antithrombotic therapy matter in incisional hernia repair? Data from the Herniamed Registry. Surgical Endoscopy. 32(9). 3881–3889. 15 indexed citations

Bittner, R., et al.. (2018). Totally endoscopic sublay (TES) repair for midline ventral hernia: surgical technique and preliminary results. Surgical Endoscopy. 34(4). 1543–1550. 54 indexed citations

Köckerling, F., R. Bittner, A. Kuthe, et al.. (2017). TEP or TAPP for recurrent inguinal hernia repair—register-based comparison of the outcome. Surgical Endoscopy. 31(10). 3872–3882. 32 indexed citations

Niebuhr, H., Martin Hukauf, M. Lechner, et al.. (2017). What are the influencing factors for chronic pain following TAPP inguinal hernia repair: an analysis of 20,004 patients from the Herniamed Registry. Surgical Endoscopy. 32(4). 1971–1983. 33 indexed citations

Belfer, Inna, Feng Dai, Henrik Kehlet, et al.. (2015). Association of functional variations in COMT and GCH1 genes with postherniotomy pain and related impairment. Pain. 156(2). 273–279. 35 indexed citations

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Link, Karl-Heinrich, Marko Kornmann, M. Mann, & R. Bittner. (2009). Multimodale Therapie von Kolon- und Rektumkarzinomen: Qualitätsparameter. 25(2). 105–117. 3 indexed citations

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Schmedt, C.‐G., Stefan Sauerland, & R. Bittner. (2004). Comparison of endoscopic procedures vs Lichtenstein and other open mesh techniques for inguinal hernia repair: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Surgical Endoscopy. 19(2). 188–199. 302 indexed citations

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Bittner, R. & Ulrich Martin. (2004). Gallenblasensteinleiden?immer eine Operationsindikation?. Der Internist. 45(1). 8–15. 2 indexed citations

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Schmedt, C.‐G., B. J. Leibl, & R. Bittner. (2002). Endoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair in Comparison with Shouldice and Lichtenstein Repair. Digestive Surgery. 19(6). 511–517. 29 indexed citations

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Leibl, B. J., C.‐G. Schmedt, K. Kraft, B. Kraft, & R. Bittner. (2001). Laparoscopic transperitoneal hernia repair of incarcerated hernias: Is it feasible?. Surgical Endoscopy. 15(10). 1179–1183. 69 indexed citations

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Leibl, B. J., C.‐G. Schmedt, K. Kraft, Ulrich Martin, & R. Bittner. (2000). Scrotal hernias: a contraindication for an endoscopic procedure?. Surgical Endoscopy. 14(3). 289–292. 52 indexed citations

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Leibl, B. J., C.‐G. Schmedt, Ulrich Martin, K. Kraft, & R. Bittner. (2000). Laparoskopische Leistenhernientherapie (TAPP) als Ausbildungsoperation. Der Chirurg. 71(8). 939–942. 11 indexed citations

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Leibl, B. J., C.‐G. Schmedt, Ulrich Martin, K. Kraft, & R. Bittner. (1999). Laparoscopic hernia repair - the facts, but no fashion. Langenbeck s Archives of Surgery. 384(3). 302–311. 19 indexed citations

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Leibl, B. J., et al.. (1996). Endoskopische Hernienchirurgie (TAPP) Goldstandard in der Versorgung von Rezidivhernien?. Der Chirurg. 67(12). 1226–1230. 9 indexed citations

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Büchler, Markus W., Helmut Friess, R. Bittner, et al.. (1989). The penetration of antibiotics into human pancreas. Infection. 17(1). 20–25. 49 indexed citations

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Bittner, R., M. Butters, R. Ebert, & H. G. Beger. (1988). ‘Entero-insular Axis’ and Surgical Trauma. Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology. 23(5). 633–640. 2 indexed citations

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