| Caustic injury of the upper gastrointestinal tract: a comprehensive review S Contini, C Scarpignato World journal of gastroenterology: WJG 19 (25), 3918, 2013 | 455 | 2013 |
| Randomized controlled trial of botulinum toxin versus laparoscopic Heller myotomy for esophageal achalasia G Zaninotto, V Annese, M Costantini, A Del Genio, M Costantino, ... Annals of surgery 239 (3), 364-370, 2004 | 331 | 2004 |
| Oesophageal corrosive injuries in children: a forgotten social and health challenge in developing countries S Contini, A Swarray-Deen, C Scarpignato Bulletin of the World Health Organization 87, 950-954, 2009 | 129 | 2009 |
| Foregut caustic injuries: results of the world society of emergency surgery consensus conference L Bonavina, M Chirica, O Skrobic, Y Kluger, NA Andreollo, S Contini, ... World Journal of Emergency Surgery 10, 1-10, 2015 | 126 | 2015 |
| Colonoscopic excision of large and giant colorectal polyps: technical implications and results over eight years G Bedogni, G Bertoni, E Ricci, R Conioliaro, C Pedrazzoli, G Rossi, ... Diseases of the colon & rectum 29 (12), 831-835, 1986 | 95 | 1986 |
| Unexpected gallbladder cancer after laparoscopic cholecystectomy: an emerging problem? Reflections on four cases S Contini, R Dalla Valle, R Zinicola Surgical endoscopy 13, 264-267, 1999 | 91 | 1999 |
| Haemorrhagic radiation proctitis: endoscopic severity may be useful to guide therapy R Zinicola, MD Rutter, G Falasco, JC Brooker, V Cennamo, S Contini, ... International journal of colorectal disease 18, 439-444, 2003 | 89 | 2003 |
| Perioperative management of diabetic subjects: subcutaneous versus intravenous insulin administration during glucose-potassium infusion A Pezzarossa, F Taddei, MC Cimicchi, E Rossini, S Contini, E Bonora, ... Diabetes Care 11 (1), 52-58, 1988 | 88 | 1988 |
| Pyloroduodenal obstruction due to a biliary stone (Bouveret’s syndrome) managed by endoscopic extraction G Bedogni, S Contini, M Meinero, C Pedrazzoli, GC Piccinini Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 31 (1), 36-38, 1985 | 88 | 1985 |
| Challenges of meeting surgical needs in the developing world RA Gosselin, YA Gyamfi, S Contini World journal of surgery 35, 258-261, 2011 | 87 | 2011 |
| Does laparoscopic cholecystectomy worsen the prognosis of unsuspected gallbladder cancer? L Sarli, S Contini, G Sansebastiano, S Gobbi, R Costi, L Roncoroni Archives of Surgery 135 (11), 1340-1344, 2000 | 87 | 2000 |
| Emergency and essential surgical services in Afghanistan: still a missing challenge S Contini, A Taqdeer, M Cherian, AS Shokohmand, R Gosselin, P Graaff, ... World journal of surgery 34, 473-479, 2010 | 82 | 2010 |
| Laparoscopic repair of a Morgagni hernia: report of a case and review of the literature S Contini, RD Valle, L Bonati, R Zinicola Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques 9 (1), 93-99, 1999 | 78 | 1999 |
| Routine laparoscopic cholecystectomy after endoscopic sphincterotomy for choledocholithiasis in octogenarians: is it worth the risk? R Costi, D DiMauro, A Mazzeo, AS Boselli, S Contini, V Violi, L Roncoroni, ... Surgical endoscopy 21, 41-47, 2007 | 74 | 2007 |
| Corrosive oesophageal strictures in children: outcomes after timely or delayed dilatation S Contini, M Garatti, A Swarray-Deen, N Depetris, S Cecchini, ... Digestive and Liver Disease 41 (4), 263-268, 2009 | 70 | 2009 |
| Endoscopic dilation of anastomotic colonic stenosis by different techniques: an alternative to surgery? G Bedogni, E Ricci, C Pedrazzoli, R Conigliaro, I Barbieri, G Bertoni, ... Gastrointestinal endoscopy 33 (1), 21-24, 1987 | 65 | 1987 |
| Can gangrenous cholecystitis be prevented?: a plea against a “wait and see” attitude S Contini, D Corradi, N Busi, L Alessandri, A Pezzarossa, C Scarpignato Journal of clinical gastroenterology 38 (8), 710-716, 2004 | 59 | 2004 |
| Corrosive esophageal injuries in children: a shortlived experience in Sierra Leone S Contini, M Tesfaye, P Picone, D Pacchione, B Kuppers, C Zambianchi, ... International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology 71 (10), 1597-1604, 2007 | 56 | 2007 |
| Typhoid intestinal perforation in developing countries: still unavoidable deaths? S Contini World journal of gastroenterology 23 (11), 1925, 2017 | 55 | 2017 |
| Should laparoscopic cholecystectomy be practiced in the developing world?: the experience of the first training program in Afghanistan RG Manning, AQ Aziz Annals of surgery 249 (5), 794-798, 2009 | 51 | 2009 |
