Gabriëlle van Ramshorst

Gabriëlle van Ramshorst

Surgical Oncologist

Ghent University Hospital

Belgium, Ghent

Present Title & Affiliation

Consultant Surgical Oncologist, Department of Surgical Oncology, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
Associate Professor of Gastrointestinal Oncological Surgery, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium

YearsDegree / TrainingInstitution / OrganizationLocation / Notes
1997 – 2004MD, MedicineLeiden UniversityThe Netherlands – Clinical rounds in OBGYN (Surinam), research in Parasitology (Ghana), Erasmus exchange (Sweden)
Education & Training

2006 – 2014

PhD in Surgery – Thesis “Wound failure in laparotomy: new insights”Erasmus University RotterdamThe Netherlands
The NetherlandsGeneral & Oncological Surgery ResidencyGeneral & Oncological Surgery ResidencyBeverwijk, The Netherlands
Beverwijk, The NetherlandsClinical Fellowship in Surgical, Functional & Reconstructive Treatment of Pelvic Tumors (Dutch Cancer Society – KWF)Netherlands Cancer Institute / Royal Prince Alfred Hospital / Amsterdam UMCFellowship €284,900 + €30,000 grants
2018Fellow of the European Board of Surgery (Coloproctology) – FEBSEuropean Board of SurgeryCertified 2018
2018Fellow of the European Committee of Sexual Medicine – FECSMMJCSM BoardCertified 2018
2019European Society of Gynaecological Oncology Board Exam (ESGO)ESGOCertified 2019

Professional Positions & Employment

Oct 2019 – Present

Consultant in Surgical Oncology (95%)Ghent University HospitalGhent, Belgium – Focus: Complex colorectal, gynaecological oncology, sarcoma & robotic surgery (X/Xi); trainer INTERACT 100 Europe; future Program Director Visceral Surgery (2026)
Sept 2021 – PresentAssociate Professor of Gastrointestinal Oncological Surgery (5%)Ghent UniversityGhent, Belgium – Teaching Bachelor, Master & Registrar levels; supervision of PhD students in sarcoma & robotic surgery
Mar 2019 – Sep 2019Locum Consultant in Surgical Oncology & Honorary Senior Clinical LecturerGlasgow Royal Infirmary / University of GlasgowGlasgow, UK – Complex colorectal & gynaecologic oncology; emergency surgery; education & research
2016 – 2018Dutch Cancer Society Clinical FellowNetherlands Cancer Institute / Royal Prince Alfred Hospital / Amsterdam UMCAmsterdam & Sydney – Oncologic urology, colorectal & gynaecologic oncology surgery
2009 – 2016Specialist Registrar in General SurgeryAmsterdam UMC – VUMC / Red Cross HospitalAmsterdam & Beverwijk – Vascular, oncologic, colorectal & burn surgery
2005 – 2006Surgical Resident – Pediatric SurgeryErasmus MC-Sophia RotterdamRotterdam, Netherlands
2004 – 2005Surgical Resident – General Surgery / EmergencyVlietland HospitalVlaardingen & Schiedam, Netherlands

Awards & Nominations

Nov 2024

Research Hero NomineeWiley PublishersRecognized for research impact
May 2024USERN Prize NomineeUniversal Scientific Education & Research NetworkScientific excellence award
Feb 2024OncoDaily Top 100 Key Opinion Leaders – Colorectal CancerOncoDailyRecognized for leadership & impact
Aug 2021UEG Rising Star Nominee 2022United European Gastroenterology / ESCPInternational recognition
2009Best Oral Presentation Europe AwardSurgical Infection Society of North AmericaScientific achievement award

Scientific achievement award

2024 – 2026

ENYGO–ESGO Mentorship ProgrammeESGO / ENYGOFocus: Reducing gender gap in gynaecologic oncology (mentor: Prof. Domenica Lorusso)
Oct 2023 – May 2024American College of Surgeons Dr. Abdol & Mrs. Joan Islami International Guest ScholarshipACS – Boston / Mass General / Emory / MSKCCUSD 10,000 grant; visits to major centers
Mar 2019SSO/ESSO International Career Development Exchange (ICDE) ProgramSSO & MSKCC (New York)USD 3,000 scholarship; two-year mentorship by Dr. J. Joshua Smith
Dec 2018ESCP ObservershipI.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical UniversityProf. P. Tsarkov; €1,500 grant
Sep 2015ESCP Pre-Congress PlacementSt. Vincent’s University Hospital – Dublin (Ireland)St. Vincent’s University Hospital – Dublin (Ireland)

Project Grants
2025 – 2027PhD Student Supervision GrantGhent University€180,000
2024Sexual Function After Pelvic Exenteration (Project RG24-02)European Society for Sexual Medicine€30,000 (PI)
2023Sexuality & Cancer in FlandersBelgian Cancer Society – Kom op tegen Kanker€58,645 (Co-applicant)
2022Abdominal Wound Closure ProjectEthicon / European Society of Coloproctology£233,754 (Lead Applicant)
2021Anatomical Model & Software License for Pelvic Exenteration CounselingBelgian Cancer Society – Stichting tegen Kanker€4,900 (PI)
2019Cancer Innovation Call – PROMs Network for Ovarian CancerMy Clinical Outcomes / Glasgow Royal Infirmary£30,000 (Co-PI with Kevin Burton)

Committee & Leadership Roles
2025 – 2027International Committee ChairSociety of Surgical Oncology (SSO)Leads global collaborations & 2026 community network session
2025 – PresentExpert Panel Member – Colorectal CancerEUnetCCC Joint ActionUpdating European Quality Indicators
2022 – 2025Chair – Diversity, Equity & Inclusion WGEuropean Society for Coloproctology (ESCP)Author of DEI Strategic Plan 2022–2025; DEI & Climate surveys; Mentorship Program
2024 – PresentEducation Committee MemberENYGO / ESGOOrganized webinars (Vulvar Ca 2025, Pelvic Exenteration 2025)
2022 – PresentAdvisory Board MemberTurkish Journal of Colorectal DiseaseEditorial advice & international representation
2020 – PresentResearch Committee – Cohort Study WGESCPLed WOLVERINE projects; €250k Ethicon funding

Honors & Recognitions
2025Associate Editorial Board MemberBJS / BJS OpenAppointed for 2025–2027 term
2023Guest Editor – Diversity IssueInt. J. Abdominal Wall SurgeryEditorial leadership on equity in surgery
2021Early Career Editorial Board MemberInt. J. Gynaecological CancerMentor and moderator of systematic review sessions
2013ASCO Merit AwardASCO Annual MeetingFor phase I trials predictive value analysis
2007 – 2011Multiple University Research PrizesUNICAMP (Brazil)Adolfo Lutz, Lopes de Faria, Bussamara Neme Awards

PUBLICATIONS

  1. Bellato V, Blackwell S, Elhadi M, Grove T, Massey L, Vieira B, Denys A, Pata F, van Ramshorst GH; 2024 European Society of Coloproctology (ESCP) Collaborating Group. Colorectal and emergency surgical patients in the literature supporting EHS and AHS Guidelines on abdominal wound closure: a granular analysis. Hernia.2025 Oct 22;29(1):307. doi:10.1007/s10029-025-03493-7.
  2. Yusuf NK, Salavati H, van Ramshorst GH, Saribal D, Debbaut C, Ceelen W. Viscoelastic modeling of human colon cancer and surrounding healthy tissue using mechanical indentation. Biomech Model Mechanobiol. 2025 Oct 21. doi:10.1007/s10237-025-02019-5.
  3. Van De Putte D, Depuydt M, Colpaert J, van Ramshorst GH. Correction: Ligation of the intersphincteric fistula tract (LIFT) in complex anorectal fistulas: retrospective analysis of outcomes in a tertiary hospital. Updates Surg.2025 Oct 6. doi:10.1007/s13304-025-02423-7.
  4. Serroyen F, Van Hecke A, Delforge L, van Ramshorst GH, Van Nieuwenhove Y, Geboes K, Lybaert W, Pattyn PHRL, Pape E. Dynamics in experiences, information and counselling needs of patients without or with minor LARS after rectal cancer surgery. Eur J Oncol Nurs. 2025 Aug;77:102904. doi:10.1016/j.ejon.2025.102904.
  5. Van De Putte D, Depuydt M, Colpaert J, van Ramshorst GH. Ligation of the intersphincteric fistula tract (LIFT) in complex anorectal fistulas: retrospective analysis. Updates Surg. 2025 May 7. (Senior author)
  6. Gijsels S, Vekeman M, Fischer S, Creytens D, Ackerman A, Ongenaet A, Boi L, Segers E, De Temmerman J, Casteur F, Van Boxstael R, De Waele H, Dorleijn D, Cordier F, Lapeire L, van Ramshorst G, De Wever O, Sys G. Preserving potential: Surgeons as key partners in establishing a living sarcoma biobank for translational research purposes. Surg Oncol. 2025. doi:10.1016/j.suronc.2025.102209.
  7. West CT, Denys A, Rose SA, Pape E, van Ramshorst GH, Sutton PA, Yano H, West MA, Mirnezami AH, Calman L, Sodergren SC. A preliminary phenomenological exploration of experiences of the empty pelvic syndrome derived from a modified Delphi: the price of survival following pelvic exenteration for advanced pelvic cancer.Psychooncology. 2024 Oct;33(10):e9316.
  8. Bhandoria GP, Jayraj AS, Tiwari S, Migliorelli F, Nelson G, van Ramshorst GH, Kacperczyk-Bartnik J, Angeles MA, Nair N, El Hajj H, Bizzarri N. Use of social media for academic and professional purposes by gynecologic oncologists. Int J Gynecol Cancer. 2024 Jul 1:ijgc-2024-005573.
  9. Van Vynckt L, Tummers P, Denys H, Göker M, Hendrickx S, Naert E, Salihi R, Van de Vijver K, van Ramshorst GH, Van Weehaeghe D, Vandecasteele K, Villeirs GM, De Visschere PJL. Performance of MRI for detection of >pT1b disease in local staging of endometrial cancer. Cancers (Basel). 2024 Mar 13;16(6):142.
  10. Kaijser MA, van Ramshorst GH, van Wagensveld BA, Veeger NJGM, Pierie JPEN; Expert Panel of Dutch and Belgian Bariatric Surgeons. A new procedure-based assessment of operative skills in gastric bypass surgery, evaluated by video fragment rating. Obes Surg. 2024;34(4):1113–1121. doi:10.1007/s11695-023-07020-4.
  11. Chowdhury S, El-Hussuna A, Gallo G, Keatley J, Kelly ME, Minaya-Bravo A, Ovington L, Pata F, Pellino G, Pinkney T, Sanchez Guillen L, Schmitz N, Spychaj K, Riess C, van Ramshorst GH; 2021 European Society of Coloproctology (ESCP) Collaborating Group. An international assessment of surgeon practices in abdominal wound closure and surgical site infection prevention by the ESCP. Colorectal Dis. 2023 Feb 6. (Senior author)
  12. Strojna AN, Kacperczyk-Bartnik J, Angeles MA, Bizzarri N, van Ramshorst GH, Theofanakis C, Bilir E, Razumova Z, Nikolova T, Selcuk I, Wan YLL, Zalewski K, Lanner M, Pletnev A, Pareja R, Fotopoulou C, Kehoe S, Bak J, Ramirez PT. ENYGO-IJGC scientific writing and publication course: 2021 meeting summary. Int J Gynecol Cancer. 2022 Nov 23;ijgc-2022-003868.
  13. Pape E, Van Haver D, Lievrouw A, Van Nieuwenhove Y, Van De Putte D, Van Ongeval J, Rogge S, Van Hecke A, Belgian LARS Collaborative Group, Decoene E, Deseyne P, Geboes K, Pattyn P, van Ramshorst GH, Vlerick I, Debruyne E, Fierens K, Kinnaer LM, Verhaeghe S. Interprofessional perspectives on care for patients with low anterior resection syndrome: a qualitative study. Colorectal Dis. 2022 Apr 12.
  14. Chapman SJ, Dossa F, de Groof EJ, Keane C, van Ramshorst GH, Smart NJ. The AMSTAR-2 critical appraisal tool and editorial decision-making for systematic reviews: retrospective, bibliometric study. Learned Publishing.2022;35(4):529–538.
  15. Maeda Y, Espin Basany E, Gorissen K, Kim M, Lehur P-A, Lundby L, Negoi I, Norcic G, O’Connell PR, Rautio T, van Geluwe B, van Ramshorst GH, Warwick A, Vaizey C. ESCP guidance on use of mesh in pelvis in colorectal surgery. Colorectal Dis. 2021;23(9):2228–2285. doi:10.1111/codi.15718.
  16. Ceelen W, De Man M, Willaert W, van Ramshorst GH, Geboes K, Hoorens A. Incidentally found mucinous epithelial tumors of the appendix with or without pseudomyxoma peritonei: diagnostic and therapeutic algorithms based on current evidence. Acta Chir Belg. 2021 Apr 27:1–21.
  17. Jensen KK, Oma E, van Ramshorst GH, Nordholm-Carstensen A, Krarup PM. Abdominal wound dehiscence is dangerous: a nationwide study of 14,169 patients undergoing elective open resection for colonic cancer. Hernia.2022;26(1):75–86. doi:10.1007/s10029-020-02350-z.
  18. Ceelen W, Braet H, van Ramshorst G, Willaert W, Remaut K. Intraperitoneal chemotherapy for peritoneal metastases: an expert opinion. Expert Opin Drug Deliv. 2020 Mar 6.
  19. Kwa KAA, Pijpe A, Middelkoop E, van Baar ME, Niemeijer AS, Breederveld RS, Nieuwenhuis MK; STOP Study Group. Comparing doxepin cream to oral antihistamines for the treatment of itch in burn patients: a multicentre triple-blind randomized controlled trial. Burns Open. 2019;3(4):135–140.
  20. van Ramshorst GH, Young JM, Solomon MJ. Complications and impact on quality of life of vertical rectus abdominis myocutaneous (VRAM) flaps for reconstruction in pelvic exenteration surgery. Dis Colon Rectum.2020;63(9):1225–1233.
  21. López-Cano M, Garcia-Alamino JM, Antoniou SA, et al.; European Hernia Society. Clinical guidelines on the management of abdominal wall closure in the context of open abdomen and burst abdomen. Hernia.2018;22(6):921–939.
  22. Kaijser MA, van Ramshorst GH, Emous M, Veeger NJGM, van Wagensveld BA, Pierie JPEN. A Delphi consensus of the crucial steps in gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy procedures in the Netherlands. Obes Surg.2018;28(9):2634–2643.
  23. van Ramshorst GH, O’Shannassy S, Brown WE, Kench JG, Solomon MJ. Development of a multidisciplinary case conference review methodology to reduce involved margins in pelvic exenteration surgery for recurrent rectal cancer: a qualitative study. Colorectal Dis. 2018;20(11):1004–1013.
  24. Birindelli A, Sartelli M, Di Saverio S, Coccolini F, Ansaloni L, van Ramshorst GH, et al. 2017 update of the WSES guidelines for emergency repair of complicated abdominal wall hernias. World J Emerg Surg. 2017;12:37.
  25. van Ramshorst GH, Kaijser MA, Pierie JPEN, van Wagensveld BA. Resident training in bariatric surgery – a national survey in the Netherlands. Obes Surg. 2017;27(11):2974–2980.
  26. de Goede B, Wijsmuller AR, van Ramshorst GH, van Kempen BJ, Hop WCJ, Klitsie PJ, Scheltinga MR, de Haan J, Mastboom WJB, van der Harst E, Simons MP, Kleinrensink GJ, Jeekel J, Lange JF; INCA Trialists’ Collaboration. Watchful waiting versus surgery of mildly symptomatic or asymptomatic inguinal hernia in men aged 50 years and older: a randomized controlled trial. Ann Surg. 2018;267(1):42–49.
  27. Koedam TWA, van Ramshorst GH, Deijen CL, Elfrink AKE, Meijerink WJHJ, Bonjer HJ, Sietses C, Tuynman JB. Transanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME) for rectal cancer: effects on patient-reported quality of life and functional outcome. Tech Coloproctol. 2017;21(1):25–33.
  28. Sanger PC, van Ramshorst GH, Mercan E, Huang S, Hartzler A, Armstrong CAL, Lordon RJ, Lober WB, Evans HL. A prognostic model of surgical site infection using daily clinical wound assessment. J Am Coll Surg (JACS).2016;223(2):259–270.e2.
  29. Tenhagen M, van Ramshorst GH, Demirkiran A, Hunfeld M, Cense HA. Perioperative online weight monitoring in bariatric surgery with a digital internet-connected scale. Obes Surg. 2016;26(5):1120–1126.
  30. Sartelli M, Abu-Zidan FM, Catena F, Griffiths EA, Di Saverio S, Coimbra R, Ordoñez CA, Leppaniemi A, Fraga GP, Coccolini F, Agresta F, Abbas A, Abdel Kader S, Agboola J, Ahmed A, Ajibade A, Akkucuk S, Alharthi B, Anyfantakis D, Augustin G, Baiocchi G, Bala M, Baraket O, Bayrak S, Bellanova G, Beltrán MA, Bini R, Boal M, Borodach AV, Bouliaris K, Branger F, Brunelli D, Catani M, Che Jusoh A, Chichom-Mefire A, Cocorullo G, Colak E, Costa D, Costa S, Cui Y, Curca GL, Curry T, Das K, Delibegovic S, Demetrashvili Z, Di Carlo I, Drozdova N, El Zalabany T, Enani MA, Faro M, Gachabayov M, Giménez Maurel T, Gkiokas G, Gomes CA, Gonsaga RA, Guercioni G, Guner A, Gupta S, Gutierrez S, Hutan M, Ioannidis O, Isik A, Izawa Y, Jain SA, Jokubauskas M, Karamarkovic A, Kauhanen S, Kaushik R, Kenig J, Khokha V, Kim JI, Kong V, Koshy R, Krasniqi A, Kshirsagar A, Kuliesius Z, Lasithiotakis K, Leão P, Lee JG, Leon M, Lizarazu Pérez A, Lohsiriwat V, López-Tomassetti Fernandez E, Lostoridis E, Mn R, Major P, Marinis A, Marrelli D, Martinez-Perez A, Marwah S, McFarlane M, Melo RB, Mesina C, Michalopoulos N, Moldovanu R, Mouaqit O, Munyika A, Negoi I, Nikolopoulos I, Nita GE, Olaoye I, Omari A, Ossa PR, Ozkan Z, Padmakumar R, Pata F, Pereira GA Jr, Pereira J, Pintar T, Pouggouras K, Prabhu V, Rausei S, Rems M, Rios-Cruz D, Sakakushev B, Sánchez de Molina ML, Seretis C, Shelat V, Simões RL, Sinibaldi G, Skrovina M, Smirnov D, Spyropoulos C, Tepp J, Tezcaner T, Tolonen M, Torba M, Ulrych J, Uzunoglu MY, van Dellen D, van Ramshorst GH, Vasquez G, Venara A, Vereczkei A, Vettoretto N, Vlad N, Yadav SK, Yilmaz TU, Yuan KC, Zachariah SK, Zida M, Zilinskas J, Ansaloni L. Global validation of the WSES Sepsis Severity Score for patients with complicated intra-abdominal infections: a prospective multicentre study (WISS Study). World J Emerg Surg. 2015;10:61.
  31. Deerenberg EB, Harlaar JJ, Steyerberg EW, Lont HE, van Doorn HC, Heisterkamp J, Wijnhoven BPL, Schouten WR, Cense HA, Stockmann HBAC, Berends FJ, Dijkhuizen FPHLJ, Dwarkasing RS, Jairam AP, van Ramshorst GH, Kleinrensink GJ, Jeekel J, Lange JF. Small bites versus large bites for closure of abdominal midline incisions: results of a double-blinded multicenter randomized trial (STITCH trial). Lancet. 2015;386(10000):1254–1260.
  32. Malbrain ML, de Laet I, de Waele JJ, Sugrue M, Schachtrupp A, Duchesne J, van Ramshorst G, de Keulenaer B, Kirkpatrick AW, Ahmadi-Noorbakhsh S, Mulier J, Pelosi P, Ivatury R, Pracca F, David M, Roberts DJ. The role of abdominal compliance: the neglected parameter in critically ill patients – a consensus review. Part 2: Measurement techniques and management recommendations. Anaesthesiol Intensive Ther. 2014;46(5):406–432.
  33. Malbrain ML, Roberts DJ, de Laet I, de Waele JJ, Sugrue M, Schachtrupp A, Duchesne J, van Ramshorst G, de Keulenaer B, Kirkpatrick AW, Ahmadi-Noorbakhsh S, Mulier J, Ivatury R, Pracca F, Wise R, Pelosi P. The role of abdominal compliance: the neglected parameter in critically ill patients – a consensus review. Part 1: Definitions and pathophysiology. Anaesthesiol Intensive Ther. 2014;46(5):392–405.
  34. Sartelli M, Coccolini F, van Ramshorst GH, Campanelli G, Mandalà V, Ansaloni L, Moore EE, Peitzman A, Velmahos G, Moore FA, Leppaniemi A, Burlew CC, Biffl W, Koike K, Kluger Y, Fraga GP, Ordoñez CA, Di Saverio S, Agresta F, Sakakushev B, Gerych I, Wani L, Kelly MD, Gomes CA, Faro MP Jr, Taviloglu K, Demetrashvili Z, Lee JG, Vettoretto N, Guercioni G, Tranà C, Cui Y, Kok KY, Ghnnam WM, Abbas SA, Sato N, Marwah S, Rangarajan M, Ben-Ishay O, Adesunkanmi AR, Lohse HA, Kenig J, Mandalà S, Patrizi A, Scibé R, Catena F. WSES guidelines for emergency repair of complicated abdominal wall hernias. World J Emerg Surg. 2013;8(1):50.
  35. van Ramshorst GH, Klop B, Hop WCJ, Israelsson LA, Lange JF. Closure of midline laparotomies by means of small stitches: practical aspects of a new technique. Surg Technol Int. 2013;23:34–38.
  36. van Ramshorst GH, Eker HH, van der Voet JA, Jeekel J, Lange JF. Long-term outcome study in patients with abdominal wound dehiscence: a comparative study on quality of life, body image, and incisional hernia. J Gastrointest Surg.2013;17(8):1477–1484.
  37. van Ramshorst GH, Vos MC, den Hartog D, Hop WCJ, Jeekel J, Hovius SER, Lange JF. A comparative assessment of surgeons’ tracking methods of surgical site infections. Surg Infect (Larchmt). 2013;14(2):181–187.
  38. Abstract selected for publication on the website of World Biomedical Frontiers (Infection & Immunity), 2013.
  39. van Ramshorst GH, Eker HH, Hop WCJ, Jeekel J, Lange JF. The impact of incisional hernia on health-related quality of life and body image: a prospective cohort study. Am J Surg. 2012;204(2):144–150.
  40. Harlaar JJ, Deerenberg EB, van Ramshorst GH, van der Borst ECMH, Lont HE, Schouten WR, Heisterkamp J, van Doorn HC, Berends FJ, Stockmann HBAC, Vrijland WW, Consten ECJ, Ottow RT, Cense HA, Go PMNYH, Hermans JJ, Steyerberg EW, Lange JF. A multicenter randomized controlled trial evaluating the effect of small stitches on the incidence of incisional hernia in midline incisions (STITCH trial, NCT01132209). BMC Surg. 2011;11:20.
  41. Eker HH, van Ramshorst GH, de Goede B, Tilanus HW, Metselaar HJ, de Man RA, Kazemier G. A prospective study on elective umbilical hernia repair in patients with liver cirrhosis and ascites awaiting liver transplantation. Surgery.2011;150(3):542–546.
  42. Nieuwenhuizen J, van Ramshorst GH, van der Harst E, Hop WCJ, Jeekel J, Lange JF. Acute hernia in adult patients: presentation and outcome in 203 cases. Hernia. 2011;15(3):297–300.
    van Ramshorst GH, Salih M, Hop WCJ, van Waes OJF, Kleinrensink GJ, Goossens RHM, Lange JF. Non-invasive assessment of intra-abdominal pressure by measurement of abdominal wall tension. J Surg Res. 2011;171(1):240–244.
  43. van Ramshorst GH, Vrijland WW, van der Harst E, Hop WCJ, den Hartog D, Lange JF. Validity of diagnosis of superficial infection of laparotomy wounds using digital photography. Wounds. 2010;22(2):38–43.
  44. de Lange DH, Kreeft M, van Ramshorst GH, Aufenacker TJ, Simons MP, Rauwerda JA. Inguinal hernia surgery in the Netherlands: are patients treated according to the guidelines? Hernia. 2010;14(1):20–27.
  45. van Ramshorst GH, Nieuwenhuizen J, Hop WCJ, Arends P, Boom J, Jeekel J, Lange JF. Burst abdomen: development and validation of a risk model. World J Surg. 2010;34(1):20–27.
  46. van Ramshorst GH, Salu NE, Bax NMA, Hop WCJ, van Heurn E, Aronson DC, Lange JF. Risk factors for burst abdomen in children: a case-control study. World J Surg. 2009;33(7):1509–1513.
  47. Harlaar JJ, van Ramshorst GH, Nieuwenhuizen J, ten Brinke JG, Hop WCJ, Kleinrensink GJ, Jeekel J, Lange JF. Small bites with small suture distances increase abdominal wall tensile strength. Am J Surg. 2009;198(3):392–395.
  48. Bruins M, Bos A, Petit PLC, Eadie K, Rog A, Bos R, van Ramshorst GH, van Belkum A. Device-independent, real-time identification of bacterial pathogens with a single metal-oxide sensor. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2009;28(7):775–780.
  49. van Ramshorst GH, Lange JF, Goossens RHM, Agudelo NL, Kleinrensink GJ, Verwaal M, Flipsen SFJ, Hop WCJ, Wauben LSGL, Jeekel J. Non-invasive measurement of intra-abdominal pressure: a preliminary study. Physiol Meas.2008;29:N41–N47.

Reviews

  1. Vervaet C, Meyaert C, Allaeys M, Berrevoet F, Eker HH, van Ramshorst GH. Incisional and parastomal hernias after harvesting of Vertical Rectus Abdominis Myocutaneous (VRAM) flaps: incidence, treatment options and outcomes. Hernia. 2025 Aug 12;29(1):251. (Senior author)
    This was a duo master thesis.
  2. Braeckman N, Kerckhove E, Denys A, Sys G, van Ramshorst GH. Oncological and functional outcomes after sacrectomy for colorectal cancer: a systematic review. Colorectal Dis. 2025 Apr;27(4):e70083. (Senior author)
    This was a duo master thesis.
  3. Noldus I, Smisaert E, Gijsels S, Maeda Y, van Ramshorst GH. Challenges in pregnancy and lactation among surgical residents and attendings: a systematic review. Surgery. 2025 Jan 8;180:109048. doi:10.1016/j.surg.2024.109048. (Senior author)
    This was a duo master thesis. A post about this publication on LinkedIn attracted over 17,000 views.
  4. Denys A, Thielemans S, Salihi R, Tummers P, van Ramshorst GH. Quality of life after extended pelvic surgery with neurovascular or bony resections in gynecological oncology: a systematic review. Ann Surg Oncol. 2024 May;31(5):3280–3299. (Senior author)
    This was a duo master thesis.
  • ASO Visual Abstract: Quality of Life after Extended Pelvic Surgery with Neurovascular or Bony Resections in Gynecological Oncology. Ann Surg Oncol. 2023. PMID: 38082164.
  • ASO Author Reflections: Denys A, van Ramshorst GH. Quality of Life after Extended Pelvic Surgery. Ann Surg Oncol. 2023. PMID: 38055092. (Senior author)

5. Platteau E, Denys A, Buncamper M, van Ramshorst GH. A systematic review of female sexual   function after surgery for locally advanced or recurrent colorectal cancer – first step to filling the knowledge gap. Colorectal Dis.2023 Oct 23. doi:10.1111/codi.16767. (Senior author)
This was a duo master thesis.

6.Pape E, Burch J, van Ramshorst GH, Van Nieuwenhove Y, Taylor C. Intervention pathways for low anterior resection syndrome after sphincter-sparing rectal cancer surgery: a systematic scoping review. Colorectal Dis.2022 Nov 11.

7. Denys A, Van Nieuwenhove Y, Van de Putte D, Pape E, Pattyn P, Ceelen W, van Ramshorst GH. Patient-reported outcomes after pelvic exenteration for colorectal cancer: a systematic review. Colorectal Dis. 2022 Apr;24(4):353–368. (Senior author)
This was a top-cited article.

8. Pape E, Vlerick I, Van Nieuwenhove Y, Pattyn P, Van de Putte D, van Ramshorst GH, Geboes K, Van Hecke A. Experiences and needs of patients with rectal cancer confronted with bowel problems after stoma reversal: a systematic review and thematic synthesis. Eur J Oncol Nurs. 2021 Aug 20;54:102018.

9. Denys A, Monbailliu T, Allaeys M, Berrevoet F, van Ramshorst GH. Management of abdominal wound dehiscence: update of the literature and meta-analysis. Hernia. 2021 Apr;25(2):449–462. (Senior author)

10. Witte DYS, van Ramshorst GH, Lapid O, Bouman MB, Tuynman JB. Flap reconstruction of perineal defects after oncological extended rectal surgery or pelvic exenteration: a systematic review of four treatment methods. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2021 Jun 1;147(6):1420–1435.
This was a master thesis.

11. Kaijser MA, van Ramshorst GH, van Wagensveld B, Pierie JPEN. Current techniques of teaching and learning in bariatric surgical procedures: a systematic review. J Surg Educ. 2018 May–Jun;75(3):730–738.

12. Wagenaar S, Nederhoed JH, Hoksbergen AWJ, Bonjer HJ, Wisselink W, van Ramshorst GH. Minimally invasive, laparoscopic and robotic-assisted techniques versus open techniques for kidney transplant recipients: a systematic review. Eur Urol. 2017;72(2):205–217. (Senior author)
This was a master thesis.

13.van Ramshorst GH, Eker HH, Harlaar JJ, Nijens KJJ, Jeekel J, Lange JF. Therapeutic alternatives for burst abdomen. Surg Technol Int. 2010;19:111–119.

Collaborative Authorship Publications

  1. Sargsyan A, Ilbawi A, Margaryan Y, Yacoubian J, Jumanov A, Pogacian A, Kazaryan AM, Aggarwal A, Družić A, Suleymanova A, Spiegel A, Avagyan A, Laderian B, Gyawali B, Park C, Tsagkaris C, Parseghian C, Fan D, Zohrabyan D, Chand D, Barnell EK, Baloyan E, Djordjevic F, Pietrantonio F, van Ramshorst GH, Kapetanakis G, Abou-Alfa G, Abu Rasheed HM, Vardevanyan H, Rawicka I, Arakelyan J, Rapanarilala J, Taieb J, Soghomonyan K, Harutyunyan L, Velli Segarmurthy M, Shah MA, Babak MV, Aapro M, Sapienza M, Ogalla Toledo M, Mutebi M, Bracken M, Mnatsakanyan N, Jokhadzde N, Hammad N, Kasi P, Wysocki PJ, De Guzman R, Tejpar S, Bardakhchyan S, Al-Sukhun S, Greer S, Kachaamy T, Oganezova T, Schmidt-Straßburger U, Vanderpuye V, Subbiah V, Leyfman Y, Tamamyan G, Janjigian Y. Bridging the Global Divide in Colorectal Cancer Care: Findings from the “Global Cancer Movement – Challenging the Status Quo in Colorectal Cancer” Congress. OncoDaily Medical Journal. 2025 Oct 15. doi: 10.69690/ODMJ-001-1015-5792.
  2. Bizzarri N, Querleu D, Ricotta G, Giannarelli D, Capilna ME, Domingo S, Chiantera V, Akilli H, Cibula D, Novak Z, Zach D, Miranda A, Korompelis P, Chacon E, Zapardiel I, Lampe B, Svintsitskyi V, Matylevich O, van Ramshorst GH, Taskiran C, Demirkiran F, Lengyel T, Vizzielli S, Loverro M, Ferron G, Martinez A, Gauroy E, Ladanyi E, Kiss SL, Lago V, Montesinos-Albert M, Catello Di Donna M, Cucinella G, Ayhan A, Slama J, Rosta V, Salehi S, Muallem MZ, Kucukmetin A, Scambia G. Complications and recurrence after pelvic exenteration for gynecologic malignancies: Survival analysis from the COREPEX study. Obstet Gynecol. 2025 Sep 11. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000006051.
  3. Audisio A et al; International Real-World TNT Study Consortium. Total Neoadjuvant Therapy for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer. JAMA Oncol. 2025 Sep 1;11(9):1045–1054.
  4. El Boghdady M, Hardie J, Brennan PA; TED Collaborative Group. Theatre etiquette Delphi: development of a guide on professional conduct and best practices in operating environments. Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2025.
  5. EuroSurg Collaborative and STARSurg Collaborative. Extended pharmacological thromboprophylaxis and clinically relevant venous thromboembolism after major abdominal and pelvic surgery: international, prospective, propensity-score-weighted cohort study. Br J Surg. 2025.
  6. Tou S, Gallagher AG, Bislenghi G, Farinha R, Wolthuis A; CAPITAL A Study Collaborative. European expert consensus on a structured approach to circular stapling anastomosis in minimally invasive left-sided colorectal resection. Colorectal Dis. 2025 Feb;27(2):e70037.
  7. European Society of Coloproctology (ESCP) Circular Stapled Anastomosis Working Group and 2017 ESCP Collaborating Group. Anastomotic leak after manual circular stapled left-sided bowel surgery: analysis of technology-, disease-, and patient-related factors. BJS Open. 2024 Sep 3;8(5):zrae089.
  8. STARSurg Collaborative; EuroSurg Collaborative. Association between multimorbidity and postoperative mortality in patients undergoing major surgery: a prospective study in 29 countries across Europe. Anaesthesia. 2024 Sep;79(9):945–956.
  9. NIHR Global Health Research Unit on Global Surgery; STARSurg Collaborative. A prognostic model to estimate risk of postoperative pulmonary complications (GSU-Pulmonary Score): development and validation in three international cohorts. Lancet Digit Health. 2024 Jul;6(7):e507–e519.
  10. De Simone B, Abu-Zidan FM, Podda M, Pellino G, Sartelli M, Coccolini F, Di Saverio S, Biffl WL, Kaafarani HM, Moore EE, Dhesi JK, Moug S, Ansaloni L, Avenia N, Catana F; CO-OLDER Collaborators. Management of complicated colorectal cancer in older patients: global perspective after COVID-19 (CO-OLDER WSES Project).Minerva Surg. 2024 Jun;79(3):273–285.
  11. Podda M, Di Martino M, Pata F, Nigri G, Pisanu A, Di Saverio S, Pellino G, Ielpo B; LIONESS Study Group. Global disparities in surgeons’ workloads, academic engagement and rest periods: the LIONESS Study. Updates Surg. 2024 Sep;76(5):1615–1633.
  12. PelvEx Collaborative. The empty pelvis syndrome: a core data set from the PelvEx Collaborative. Br J Surg. 2024 Mar 2;111(3):znae042.
  13. Vu J, Koh C, Solomon M, Brown K, Karunaratne S, Cole R, Smith P, Raichurkar P, Denehy L, Riedel B; Prehabilitation Expert Collaborative; Steffens D. Patients’ and carers’ views on research priorities in prehabilitation for cancer surgery. Support Care Cancer. 2024 May 24;32(6):378.
  14. Sekhar H, Dyer M, Khan M, Mitchell PJ, West NP, Moug S, Vimalachandran D; SF-CORNER Collaborative. SF-CORNER (splenic flexure colorectal cancer): an international survey of operative approaches and outcomes.Colorectal Dis. 2024 Feb 12. doi:10.1111/codi.16895.
  15. PelvEx Collaborative. Beating the empty pelvis syndrome: the PelvEx Collaborative core outcome set study protocol. BMJ Open. 2024 Feb 5;14(2):e076538.
  16. Shalaby M, Elsheik A, Hamed H; SURG-SAT-19 Collaborative Group. Burnout among surgeons before and during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: an international survey. BMC Psychol. 2024 Jan 25;12(1):48. doi:10.1186/s40359-023-001517-4.
  17. Gallo G, Goglia M, Senapati A, Pata F, Basso L, Grossi U; 2022 ESCP Collaborating Group. An international survey exploring the management of pilonidal disease. Colorectal Dis. 2023 Nov;25(11):2177–2186.
  18. PelvEx Collaborative. Empty pelvis syndrome: PelvEx Collaborative guideline proposal. Br J Surg. 2023 Nov 9;110(12):1730–1731.
  19. Raichurkar P, Denehy L, Solomon M, Koh C, Pillinger N, Hogan S, McBride K, Carey S, Bartyn J, Hirst N, Steffens D; Prehabilitation Expert Collaborative. Research priorities in prehabilitation for patients undergoing cancer surgery: an international Delphi study. Ann Surg Oncol. 2023 Nov;30(12):7226–7235.
    ASO Visual Abstract: Ann Surg Oncol. 2023 Nov;30(12):7261–7262.
  20. European Society of Coloproctology (ESCP) Collaborating Group. The 2022 ESCP global snapshot audit of faecal incontinence: study protocol. Colorectal Dis. 2023.
  21. van Alphen AMIA, van Hof KS, Gravesteijn BY, Krijkamp EM, Bakx PAGM, Langenbach P, Busschbach JJ, Lingsma HF, Baatenburg de Jong RJ; Value Based Operation Room Triage Team Collaborators. Minimising population health loss in times of scarce surgical capacity: a modelling study in nonacademic hospitals. BMC Health Serv Res. 2022 Nov 30;22(1):1456.
  22. NIHR Global Health Unit on Global Surgery; COVIDSurg Collaborative. Elective surgery system strengthening: development, measurement, and validation of the surgical preparedness index across 1632 hospitals in 119 countries. Lancet. 2022 Nov 5;400(10363):1607–1617.
  23. Pata F, Di Martino M, Podda M, Di Saverio S, Ielpo B, Pellino G; ACIE Appy Study Collaborative. Correction: Evolving trends in the management of acute appendicitis during COVID-19 waves: The ACIE Appy II Study. World J Surg. 2022 Oct 22:1.
  24. PelvEx Collaborative. Minimum standards of pelvic exenterative practice: PelvEx Collaborative guideline. Br J Surg. 2022 Sep 28:znac317.
  25. Pata F, Di Martino M, Podda M, Di Saverio S, Ielpo B, Pellino G; ACIE Appy Study Collaborative. Evolving trends in the management of acute appendicitis during COVID-19 waves: The ACIE Appy II Study. World J Surg. 2022 Sep;46(9):2021–2035.
  26. van den Dop LM, van Egmond S, Heijne J, van Rosmalen J, de Goede B, Wijsmuller AR, Kleinrensink GJ, Tanis PJ, Jeekel J, Lange JF; INCA Trialists’ Collaboration. Twelve-year outcomes of watchful waiting versus surgery for mildly symptomatic or asymptomatic inguinal hernia in men aged ≥50 years: a randomised controlled trial.EClinicalMedicine. 2023 Sep 15;64:102207.
  27. COVIDSurg Collaborative. Impact of surgical delay on resectability of colorectal cancer: an international prospective cohort study. Colorectal Dis. 2022 Mar 14. doi: 10.1111/codi.16117.
    PelvEx Collaborative. Contemporary management of locally advanced and recurrent rectal cancer: views from the PelvEx Collaborative. Cancers (Basel). 2022 Feb 24;14(5):1161. doi: 10.3390/cancers14051161.
  28. Hitchman L, Machin M; COVIDSurg Collaborative and Vascular and Endovascular Research Network. Impact of COVID-19 on vascular patients worldwide: analysis of COVIDSurg data. J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino). 2021 Dec;62(6):558–570.
  29. Pellino G, Podda M, Pata F, Di Saverio S, Ielpo B; ACIE Appy Study Collaborative. Inequalities in screening policies and perioperative protection for patients with acute appendicitis during the pandemic: Sub-analysis of the ACIE Appy Study. Br J Surg. 2021 Oct 23;108(10):e332–e335.
  30. COVIDSurg Collaborative. Global wealth disparities drive adherence to COVID-safe pathways in head and neck cancer surgery. BJS Open. 2021. PMID: 34958353.
  31. STARSurg Collaborative; COVIDSurg Collaborative. Death following pulmonary complications of surgery before and during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Br J Surg. 2021 Dec 1;108(12):1448–1464. doi:10.1093/bjs/znab336. PMID: 34871379.
  32. COVIDSurg Collaborative. Outcomes after perioperative SARS-CoV-2 infection in patients with proximal femoral fractures: an international cohort study. BMJ Open. 2021 Nov 30;11(11):e050830. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2021-050830. PMID: 34838515.
  33. Kacmaz E, Engelsman AF, Bemelman WA, Tanis PJ, Nieveen van Dijkum EJM; International Study Group of Small Bowel Neuroendocrine Neoplasm Surgery (ISGSS). [Title not specified in source]. Eur J Surg Oncol. 2021 Nov 18:S0748-7983(21)00815-5. doi:10.1016/j.ejso.2021.11.011. PMID: 34823919.
  34. COVIDSurg Collaborative. Effect of COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns on planned cancer surgery for 15 tumour types in 61 countries: an international, prospective, cohort study. Lancet Oncol. 2021 Nov;22(11):1507–1517. doi:10.1016/S1470-2045(21)00493-9. PMID: 34524250.
  35. Grove TN, Kontovounisios C, Montgomery A, Heniford BT, Windsor ACJ, Warren AJ; AWR Europe Collaborative. Perioperative optimization in complex abdominal wall hernias: Delphi consensus statement. BJS Open. 2021 Sep 6;5(5):zrab082.
  36. COVIDSurg Collaborative. Effects of pre-operative isolation on postoperative pulmonary complications after elective surgery: an international prospective cohort study. Anaesthesia. 2021.
  37. COVIDSurg Collaborative Co-authors. Machine learning risk prediction of mortality for patients undergoing surgery with perioperative SARS-CoV-2: the COVIDSurg mortality score. Br J Surg. 2021 Jul 6:znab183. doi:10.1093/bjs/znab183.
  38. Au S, Bellato V, Carvas J, Cordoba C, Daudu D, Dziakova J, Eltarhoni K, El Feituri N, Fung A, Fysaraki C, Gallo G, Gultekin F, Harbjerg J, Hatem F, Ioannidis A, Jakobsen L, Kristensen H, Kuiper S, Kwok A, Millan M, Ng H, Pellino G, Picciariello A, Pronin S, van Ramshorst G, Ramser M, Rodriguez RMJ, Sainz-Hernandez J, Samadov E, Sohrabi S, Uchiyama M, Wang J, Younis M, Fleming S, Alhamoud S, Mayol J, Moeslein G, Smart N, Søreide K, Verran D, Maeda Y. Global parental leave in surgical careers: differences according to gender, geographic regions and surgical career stages. BJS. Accepted 2021.
  39. PelvEx Collaborative. Induction chemotherapy followed by chemoradiotherapy versus chemoradiotherapy alone as neoadjuvant treatment for locally recurrent rectal cancer: study protocol of a multicentre, randomized controlled study (PelvEx II). BJS Open. 2021 May 7;5(3):zrab029.
  40. Maeda Y, Espin Basany E, Gorissen K, Kim M, Lehur P-A, Lundby L, Negoi I, Norcic G, O’Connell PR, Rautio T, van Geluwe B, van Ramshorst GH, Warwick A, Vaizey C. ESCP Guidance on use of mesh in pelvis in colorectal surgery.Colorectal Dis. 2021 Jun 1.
    COVIDSurg Collaborative; GlobalSurg Collaborative. Timing of surgery following SARS-CoV-2 infection: an international prospective cohort study. Anaesthesia. 2021 Mar 9.
    COVIDSurg Collaborative; GlobalSurg Collaborative. SARS-CoV-2 vaccination modelling for safe surgery to save lives: data from an international prospective cohort study. Br J Surg. 2021. PMID: 33761533.
  41. COVIDSurg Collaborative. COVID-19-related absence among surgeons: development of an international surgical workforce prediction model. BJS Open. 2021. PMID: 33688956.
  42. Glasbey JC, Nepogodiev D, Simoes JFF, Omar O, Li E, Venn ML, Capizzi V, Chaudhry D, Desai A, Edwards JG, Evans JP, Fiore M, Ford SJ, Ganly I, Griffiths EA, Kolias AG, Kaafarani HMA, Minaya-Bravo A, McKay SC, Mohan HM, Roberts KJ, San Miguel-Méndez C, Pockney P, Shaw R, Smart NJ, Stewart GD, Vidya R, Bhangu A; COVIDSurg Collaborative. Elective cancer surgery in COVID-19-free surgical pathways during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: an international, multicenter, comparative cohort study. J Clin Oncol. 2020 Oct 6;JCO2001933. doi:10.1200/JCO.20.01933.
  43. PelvEx Collaborative. Perioperative management and anaesthetic considerations in pelvic exenteration using Delphi methodology: results from the PelvEx Collaborative. BJS Open. Accepted 2020.
  44. Bhangu A, Li E; COVIDSurg Collaborative. Outcomes from elective colorectal cancer surgery during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Colorectal Dis. 2020 Nov 15.
  45. Bellato V, Konishi T, Pellino G, An Y, Piciocchi A, Sensi B, Siragusa L, Khanna K, Pirozzi BM, Franceschilli M, Campanelli M, Efetov S, Sica GS; S-COVID Collaborative Group. Screening policies, preventive measures, and in-hospital infection of COVID-19 in global surgical practices. J Glob Health. 2020 Dec;10(2):020507.
  46. Ielpo B, Podda M, Pellino G, Pata F, Caruso R, Gravante G, Di Saverio S; ACIE Appy Study Collaborative. Global attitudes in the management of acute appendicitis during the COVID-19 pandemic: ACIE Appy Study. Br J Surg. 2020 Oct 8. doi:10.1002/bjs.11999.
  47. COVIDSurg Collaborative. Elective cancer surgery in COVID-19-free surgical pathways during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: an international, multicenter, comparative cohort study. J Clin Oncol. 2020 Oct 6. doi:10.1200/JCO.20.01933.
  48. COVIDSurg Collaborative. COVID-19-related absence among surgeons: development of an international surgical workforce prediction model. BJS Open. Accepted 2020.
  49. COVIDSurg Collaborative. Delaying surgery for patients with previous SARS-CoV-2 infection. Br J Surg. 2020 Sep 25. doi:10.1002/bjs.12050.
  50. An Y, Bellato V, Konishi T, Pellino G, Sensi B, Siragusa L, Franceschilli M, Sica GS; S-COVID Collaborative Group. Surgeons’ fear of getting infected by COVID-19: a global survey. Br J Surg. 2020 Aug 18. doi:10.1002/bjs.11833.
  51. PelvEx Collaborative. Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the management of locally advanced primary/recurrent rectal cancer. Br J Surg. 2020 Aug 10. doi:10.1002/bjs.11893.
  52. Bellato V, Konishi T, Pellino G, An Y, Piciocchi A, Sensi B, Siragusa L, Khanna K, Pirozzi BM, Franceschilli M, Campanelli M, Efetov S, Sica GS; S-COVID Collaborative Group. Impact of asymptomatic COVID-19 patients in global surgical practice during the COVID-19 pandemic. Br J Surg. 2020 Aug 6. doi:10.1002/bjs.11800.
  53. PelvEx Collaborative. Predicting outcomes of pelvic exenteration using machine learning. Colorectal Dis. 2020 Jul 5. doi:10.1111/codi.15235.
  54. COVIDSurg Collaborative. Mortality and pulmonary complications in patients undergoing surgery with perioperative SARS-CoV-2 infection: an international cohort study. Lancet. 2020 May 29;S0140-6736(20)31182-X.
  55. van Veenendaal N, Simons M, Hope W, Tumtavitikul S, Bonjer J; HerniaSurge Group. Consensus on international guidelines for management of groin hernias. Surg Endosc. 2020 Apr 6. doi:10.1007/s00464-020-07516-5.
  56. PelvEx Collaborative. Management strategies for patients with advanced rectal cancer and liver metastases using modified Delphi methodology: results from the PelvEx Collaborative. Colorectal Dis. 2020 Feb 11. doi:10.1111/codi.15007.
  57. PelvEx Collaborative. Pelvic exenteration for advanced nonrectal pelvic malignancy. Ann Surg. 2019;270(5):899–905.
  58. PelvEx Collaborative. Palliative pelvic exenteration: a systematic review of patient-centred outcomes. Eur J Surg Oncol.2019 Jun 14.
  59. PelvEx Collaborative. Changing outcomes following pelvic exenteration for locally advanced and recurrent rectal cancer.BJS Open. 2019;3(4):516–520.
  60. PelvEx Collaborative. Minimally invasive surgery techniques in pelvic exenteration – a systematic and meta-analysis review. Surg Endosc. 2018 Jul 17.
  61. PelvEx Collaborative. Factors affecting outcomes following pelvic exenteration for locally recurrent rectal cancer. Br J Surg. 2018 May;105(6):650–657.
  62. HerniaSurge Group. International guidelines for groin hernia management. Hernia. 2018 Feb;22(1):1–165.
  63. PelvEx Collaborative. Surgical and survival outcomes following pelvic exenteration for locally advanced rectal cancer: results from an international collaboration. Ann Surg. 2017 Sep 21. doi:10.1097/SLA.0000000000002528.
  64. Daniels L, Ünlü C, de Korte N, van Dieren S, Stockmann HB, Vrouenraets BC, Consten EC, van der Hoeven JA, Eijsbouts QA, Faneyte IF, Bemelman WA, Dijkgraaf MG, Boermeester MA; Dutch Diverticular Disease (3D) Collaborative Study Group. Randomized clinical trial of observational versus antibiotic treatment for a first episode of CT-proven uncomplicated acute diverticulitis. Br J Surg. 2017;104(1):52–61.
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Editorials

  1. van Ramshorst GH. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Hernia Surgery: “Competent, Fearless and Authentic”. J Abdom Wall Surg (JAWS). 2025. doi:10.3389/jaws.2024.14244.
  2. van Ramshorst GH. Governance models to support patient safety during maximal effort cytoreductive surgery for advanced ovarian/fallopian tube/primary peritoneal cancer – a joint statement of ACPGBI, ASGBI, AUGIS and BGCS, Maxwell Armstrong et al. Colorectal Dis. 2022 Jan issue.
  3. Angeles MA, Bhandoria G, Hsu HC, Jones S, Kacperczyk-Bartnik J, Nair N, Noll F, Razumova Z, Strojna A, Wan YL, van Ramshorst GH. The IJGC Editorial Fellowship – First Fellows’ Experiences. Int J Gynecol Cancer. 2021 Apr;31(4):644–645.
  4. van Ramshorst GH. Exploring shared surgical decision-making from the patient’s perspective: is the personality of the surgeon important? Colorectal Dis. 2020 Dec issue.
  5. van Ramshorst GH. Prognostic factors influencing survival in patients undergoing cytoreductive surgery with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy for isolated colorectal peritoneal metastases: a systematic review and meta-analysis, Narasimhan et al. Colorectal Dis. 2020 Nov issue.
  6. van Ramshorst GH. Simultaneous pelvic exenteration and liver resection for primary rectal cancer with synchronous liver metastases: results from the PelvEx Collaborative. Colorectal Dis. 2020 Oct issue.
  7. van Ramshorst GH. Impact of surgical complications on the operating surgeon, Biggs et al. Colorectal Dis. 2020 Sep issue.
  8. van Ramshorst GH. Sex belongs in the doctor’s office. Colorectal Dis. 2020 May.

Book Chapters

  1. Witte DYS, van Ramshorst GH. Pelvic Floor Reconstruction. In: Decision-Making in Gynaecologic Oncology, 1st ed. Ed: P. Ramirez. (Submitted for publication).
  2. van Ramshorst GH. Rectal Stenting. In: Decision-Making in Gynaecologic Oncology, 1st ed. Ed: P. Ramirez. (Submitted for publication).
  3. van Ramshorst GH. Management of Extra-Mesenteric and Para-Aortic Nodal Disease in Colon Cancer. In: The Lymphatic System in Colorectal Cancer: Basic Concepts, Pathology, Imaging and Treatment Perspectives.Ed: W. Ceelen. 2022.
  4. van Ramshorst GH, Tuynman JB. Stoma Considerations Following Pelvic Exenteration. In: Surgical Management of Advanced Pelvic Cancers. Eds: M. Kelly, D. Winter. pp.138–148. Published 10 Sep 2021.
  5. van Ramshorst GH. Offene Hernienchirurgie in den Benelux-Ländern. In: Offene Hernienchirurgie. Eds: G. Beldi, R. Fortelny, A. Wiegering, U. Dietz. Springer Media. 2019.
  6. van Ramshorst GH, Bittner R. Costs in Endoscopic Hernia Repair. In: Laparoscopic Hernia Surgery: Evidence-Based Clinical Practice. Ed: R. Bittner. Springer Media. 2018.
  7. van Ramshorst GH. Abdominal Wound Dehiscence and Evisceration. In: Textbook of Hernia. Eds: W. Hope, W. Cobb. Springer Media. 2017.
  8. Jairam A, van Ramshorst GH, Lange JF. Wound Closure and Other Hernia Prevention Strategies. In: Current Principles of Surgery of the Abdominal Wall. Ed: Y.W. Novitsky. Springer Media. 2016.
  9. van Ramshorst GH, Hansen BE, Jeekel J, Hovius SER, Lange JF. A 1,000 Laparotomy Prospective Cohort Study on Abdominal Wound Dehiscence: High Morbidity Might Be Improved. In: Wound Failure in Laparotomy: New Insights. Gildeprint Drukkerijen Enschede. ISBN: 978-94-6108-570-2.

Case Reports

  1. Tenhagen M, van Ramshorst GH, Remmink AJ, Cense HA. Increasing abdominal girth in a patient with a gastric band: unexpected cause. Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. 2012;156(21):A4668.
  2. Kamali P, van Ramshorst GH, Tempelman F, Vehmeijer-Heeman M, van Zuijlen PPM. Compartment syndrome after high-voltage electrical burn. Ned Tijdschr Plast Chir. 2014 Jan;5(1):12–14.
  3. van Ramshorst GH, Kleinrensink GJ, Hermans JJ, Terkivatan T, Lange JF. Abdominal wall paresis as a complication of laparoscopic surgery. Hernia. 2009;13(5):539–543.
  4. Lans TE, van Ramshorst GH, Hermans JJ, den Bakker MA, Tran TCK, Kazemier G. Perivascular epithelioid cell tumor of the retroperitoneum in a young woman resulting in an abdominal chyloma. J Gastrointest Surg.2009;13(2):389–392.
  5. van Ramshorst GH, Lequin M, Mancini G, van de Ven CP. A case of split notochord syndrome: a child with a neurenteric fistula presenting with meningitis. J Pediatr Surg. 2006 Dec;41(12):19–23.

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