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Theo Wiggers

Active 1988–2023

60
Papers
18,111
Citations
53
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Citations

Citations per year for Theo Wiggers1922: 1 citations1979: 1 citations1987: 1 citations1988: 1 citations1989: 2 citations1990: 6 citations1991: 6 citations1992: 7 citations1993: 11 citations1994: 10 citations1995: 6 citations1996: 8 citations1997: 2 citations1998: 9 citations1999: 15 citations2000: 17 citations2001: 28 citations2002: 37 citations2003: 53 citations2004: 51 citations2005: 98 citations2006: 114 citations2007: 115 citations2008: 125 citations2009: 152 citations2010: 127 citations2011: 88 citations2012: 115 citations2013: 120 citations2014: 100 citations2015: 165 citations2016: 109 citations2017: 119 citations2018: 91 citations2019: 355 citations2020: 455 citations2021: 336 citations2022: 267 citations2023: 131 citations2024: 228 citations2025: 97 citations2026: 1 citations1923–1978: no citations, so these years are not shown1980–1986: no citations, so these years are not shown

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Countries

World map of the countries and regions citing this authorUnited States: 737 citing papers, 17% of this breakdownNetherlands: 465 citing papers, 10.7% of this breakdownUnited Kingdom: 379 citing papers, 8.8% of this breakdownChina: 271 citing papers, 6.3% of this breakdownItaly: 268 citing papers, 6.2% of this breakdownGermany: 214 citing papers, 4.9% of this breakdownFrance: 209 citing papers, 4.8% of this breakdownJapan: 174 citing papers, 4% of this breakdownSweden: 158 citing papers, 3.7% of this breakdownCanada: 152 citing papers, 3.5% of this breakdownSpain: 134 citing papers, 3.1% of this breakdownAustralia: 116 citing papers, 2.7% of this breakdown
0%17%Other 24.3%

Institutions

Fields

  • Medicine91.6%
  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.8%
  • Health Professions0.8%
  • Engineering0.6%
  • Physics and Astronomy0.6%
  • Computer Science0.5%
  • Other1.1%

Topics

  • Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments22.5%
  • Colorectal and Anal Carcinomas12.1%
  • Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection5.3%
  • Colorectal Cancer Treatments and Studies3.7%
  • Stoma care and complications2.9%
  • Anorectal Disease Treatments and Outcomes2.4%
  • Other51.1%

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  1. Preoperative radiotherapy combined with total mesorectal excision for resectable rectal cancer: 12-year follow-up of the multicentre, randomised controlled TME trial

    Authors: W. van Gijn, Corrie A.M. Marijnen, Irıs D. Nagtegaal, Elma Meershoek‐Klein Kranenbarg, Hein Putter, Theo Wiggers, H.J.T. Rutten, Lars Påhlman, Bengt Glimelius, Cornelis JH van de Velde - The Lancet Oncology 2011 cited by 1,907

  2. Preoperative Radiotherapy Combined with Total Mesorectal Excision for Resectable Rectal Cancer

    Authors: Ellen Kapiteijn, Corrie A.M. Marijnen, Irıs D. Nagtegaal, Hein Putter, Willem H. Steup, Theo Wiggers, H.J.T. Rutten, Lars Påhlman, Bengt Glimelius, J. Han van Krieken, J.W.H. Leer, Cornelis J.�H. van de Velde - New England Journal of Medicine 2001 cited by 4,216

  3. The TME Trial After a Median Follow-up of 6 Years

    Authors: Koen Peeters, Corrie A.M. Marijnen, Irıs D. Nagtegaal, Elma Meershoek‐Klein Kranenbarg, Hein Putter, Theo Wiggers, H.J.T. Rutten, Lars Påhlman, Bengt Glimelius, J.W.H. Leer, Cornelis J.�H. van de Velde - Annals of Surgery 2007 cited by 1,196

  4. Surgeons lack predictive accuracy for anastomotic leakage in gastrointestinal surgery

    Authors: A. Karliczek, Niels J. Harlaar, Clark J. Zeebregts, Theo Wiggers, Peter C. Baas, Gooitzen M. van Dam - International Journal of Colorectal Disease 2009 cited by 461

  5. Risk factors for anastomotic leakage and leak-related mortality after colonic cancer surgery in a nationwide audit

    Authors: Ilsalien S. Bakker, I Grossmann, D. Henneman, Klaas Havenga, Theo Wiggers - British journal of surgery 2014 cited by 368

  6. Late Side Effects of Short-Course Preoperative Radiotherapy Combined With Total Mesorectal Excision for Rectal Cancer: Increased Bowel Dysfunction in Irradiated Patients—A Dutch Colorectal Cancer Group Study

    Authors: Koen Peeters, Cornelis J.�H. van de Velde, J.W.H. Leer, Hendrik Martijn, Jan M. C. Junggeburt, Elma Meershoek‐Klein Kranenbarg, Willem H. Steup, Theo Wiggers, H.J.T. Rutten, Corrie A.M. Marijnen - Journal of Clinical Oncology 2005 cited by 948

  7. Impact of Short-Term Preoperative Radiotherapy on Health-Related Quality of Life and Sexual Functioning in Primary Rectal Cancer: Report of a Multicenter Randomized Trial

    Authors: Corrie A.M. Marijnen, Cornelis J.�H. van de Velde, Hein Putter, Mandy van den Brink, Cornelis P. Maas, Hendrik Martijn, H.J.T. Rutten, Theo Wiggers, Elma Meershoek‐Klein Kranenbarg, Jan-Willem H. Leer, Anne M. Stiggelbout - Journal of Clinical Oncology 2005 cited by 654

  8. Acute Side Effects and Complications After Short-Term Preoperative Radiotherapy Combined With Total Mesorectal Excision in Primary Rectal Cancer: Report of a Multicenter Randomized Trial

    Authors: Corrie A.M. Marijnen, Ellen Kapiteijn, Cornelis J.�H. van de Velde, Hendrik Martijn, Willem H. Steup, Theo Wiggers, Elma Meershoek‐Klein Kranenbarg, J.W.H. Leer, the Cooperative Investigators of the Dutch Colorectal Cancer Group - Journal of Clinical Oncology 2002 cited by 593

  9. Outcomes of a Geriatric Liaison Intervention to Prevent the Development of Postoperative Delirium in Frail Elderly Cancer Patients: Report on a Multicentre, Randomized, Controlled Trial

    Authors: Liesbeth Hempenius, Joris P. J. Slaets, Dieneke van Asselt, Geertruida H. de Bock, Theo Wiggers, Barbara L. van Leeuwen - PLoS ONE 2013 cited by 144

  10. Laparoscopic versus open total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer

    Authors: Sandra Vennix, Loeki Pelzers, Nicole D. Bouvy, Geerard L. Beets, Jean-Pierre Pierie, Theo Wiggers, Stéphanie O. Breukink - Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2014 cited by 221

  11. Definition of the Rectum

    Authors: Nigel D’Souza, Michael P.M. de Neree tot Babberich, André D’Hoore, Emmanuel Tiret, Evaghelos Xynos, Geerard L. Beets, Irıs D. Nagtegaal, Lennart Blomqvist, Torbjörn Holm, Bengt Glimelius, Antonio M. Lacy, Andrés Cervantes, Rob Glynne‐Jones, Nicholas P. West, Rodrigo Oliva Perez, Claudio Almeida Quadros, Kil Yeon Lee, T E Madiba, Steven D. Wexner, Julio García‐Aguilar, Dushyant V. Sahani, Brendan Moran, Paris Tekkis, H.J.T. Rutten, Pieter J. Tanis, Theo Wiggers, Gina Brown - Annals of Surgery 2019 cited by 143

  12. Inclusion of frail elderly patients in clinical trials: Solutions to the problems

    Authors: Liesbeth Hempenius, Joris P. J. Slaets, Mieke A.M. Boelens, D.Z.B. van Asselt, Geertruida H. de Bock, Theo Wiggers, Barbara L. van Leeuwen - Journal of Geriatric Oncology 2012 cited by 79

  13. Risk factors for anastomotic failure after total mesorectal excision of rectal cancer

    Authors: Koen Peeters, Rob A.�E.�M. Tollenaar, Corrie A.M. Marijnen, Elma Meershoek‐Klein Kranenbarg, Willem H. Steup, Theo Wiggers, H.J.T. Rutten, Cornelis J.�H. van de Velde - British journal of surgery 2004 cited by 663

  14. EURECCA colorectal: Multidisciplinary management: European consensus conference colon & rectum

    Authors: Cornelis J.�H. van de Velde, Petra G. Boelens, Josep M. Borràs, J.W.W. Coebergh, Andrés Cervantes, Lennart Blomqvist, Geerard L. Beets, C.B.M. van den Broek, Gina Brown, Eric Van Cutsem, Eloy Espín, Karin Haustermans, Bengt Glimelius, Lene Hjerrild Iversen, J. Han van Krieken, Corrie A.M. Marijnen, Geoffrey Henning, Jola Gore-Booth, Elisa Meldolesi, Paweł Mroczkowski, Irıs D. Nagtegaal, Peter Naredi, Héctor Ortiz, Lars Påhlman, Philip Quirke, Claus Rödel, Arnaud Roth, H.J.T. Rutten, Hans‐Joachim Schmoll, Jason Smith, Pieter J. Tanis, Claire Taylor, Arne Wibe, Theo Wiggers, Maria Antonietta Gambacorta, Cynthia Aristei, Vincenzo Valentini - European Journal of Cancer 2013 cited by 404

  15. Laparoscopic versus open total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer

    Authors: Stéphanie O. Breukink, J. P. E. N. Pierie, Theo Wiggers - Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2005 cited by 301

  16. Improvement of Care in Patients With Colorectal Cancer: Influence of the Introduction of Standardized Structured Reporting for Pathology

    Authors: Caro E. Sluijter, Frans van Workum, Theo Wiggers, Carlijn van de Water, Otto Visser, Henk-Jan van Slooten, Lucy Overbeek, Irıs D. Nagtegaal - JCO Clinical Cancer Informatics 2019 cited by 53

  17. Short-course radiotherapy followed by neo-adjuvant chemotherapy in locally advanced rectal cancer – the RAPIDO trial

    Authors: Per J. Nilsson, Boudewijn van Etten, Geke A.P. Hospers, Lars Påhlman, Cornelis JH van de Velde, Geerard L. Beets, Lennart Blomqvist, Jannet C. Beukema, Ellen Kapiteijn, Corrie A.M. Marijnen, Irıs D. Nagtegaal, Theo Wiggers, Bengt Glimelius - BMC Cancer 2013 cited by 296

  18. Urinary dysfunction after rectal cancer treatment is mainly caused by surgery

    Authors: M. Lange, Cornelis P. Maas, Corrie A.M. Marijnen, Theo Wiggers, H.J.T. Rutten, Elma Meershoek‐Klein Kranenbarg, C.J.H. van de Velde - British journal of surgery 2008 cited by 231

  19. Intraoperative assessment of microperfusion with visible light spectroscopy for prediction of anastomotic leakage in colorectal anastomoses

    Authors: A. Karliczek, David A. Benaron, Peter C. Baas, C. J. Zeebregts, Theo Wiggers, Gooitzen M. van Dam - Colorectal Disease 2009 cited by 127

  20. Determinants of life expectancy in medullary thyroid cancer: age does not matter

    Authors: Jan Willem B. de Groot, John Th. M. Plukker, Bruce H. R. Wolffenbuttel, Theo Wiggers, Willem Sluiter, Thera P. Links - Clinical Endocrinology 2006 cited by 120

  21. Intensified follow-up in colorectal cancer patients using frequent Carcino-Embryonic Antigen (CEA) measurements and CEA-triggered imaging: Results of the randomized “CEAwatch” trial

    Authors: C Verberne, Zhuozhao Zhan, Edwin R. van den Heuvel, I Grossmann, Peter M. Doornbos, Klaas Havenga, Eric R. Manusama, Joost M. Klaase, H.C.J. van der Mijle, Bas Lamme, Koop Bosscha, P. Baas, B van Ooijen, Grard A. P. Nieuwenhuijzen, Andreas Marinelli, Edwin van der Zaag, Dareczka K. Wasowicz, Geertruida H. de Bock, Theo Wiggers - European Journal of Surgical Oncology 2015 cited by 90

  22. A multivariate analysis of limiting factors for stoma reversal in patients with rectal cancer entered into the total mesorectal excision (TME) trial: a retrospective study

    Authors: Marcel den Dulk, Marije Smit, Koen Peeters, Elma Meershoek‐Klein Kranenbarg, H.J.T. Rutten, Theo Wiggers, Hein Putter, Cornelis JH van de Velde - The Lancet Oncology 2007 cited by 310

  23. Treatment of pathological fractures of the humeral shaft due to bone metastases: a comparison of intramedullary locking nail and plate osteosynthesis with adjunctive bone cement

    Authors: Sander Dijkstra, J.W.J.L. Stapert, H. Boxma, Theo Wiggers - European Journal of Surgical Oncology 1996 cited by 123

  24. Impending and actual pathological fractures in patients with bone metastases of the long bones. A retrospective study of 233 surgically treated fractures.

    Authors: S Dijstra, Theo Wiggers, van Geel Bn, H. Boxma - 1994 cited by 118