John B Kortbeek

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Top papers

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1 Management of splenic pseudocysts following trauma: a retrospective case series. Am J Surg 2006 1.97
2 Non-neurologic organ dysfunction in severe traumatic brain injury. Crit Care Med 2005 1.95
3 Practice patterns and outcomes of retrievable vena cava filters in trauma patients: an AAST multicenter study. J Trauma 2007 1.80
4 Needle thoracostomy in the treatment of a tension pneumothorax in trauma patients: what size needle? J Trauma 2008 1.76
5 Factors related to the failure of radiographic recognition of occult posttraumatic pneumothoraces. Am J Surg 2005 1.39
6 S.T.A.R.T.T.: development of a national, multidisciplinary trauma crisis resource management curriculum-results from the pilot course. J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2013 1.22
7 Incidence, risk factors, and outcomes for occult pneumothoraces in victims of major trauma. J Trauma 2005 1.21
8 Occult pneumothorax in the mechanically ventilated trauma patient. Can J Surg 2003 1.14
9 Long-term mortality outcome associated with prolonged admission to the ICU. Chest 2006 1.12
10 Radiation dose from initial trauma assessment and resuscitation: review of the literature. Can J Surg 2009 1.08
11 Ventilator-associated pneumonia in severe traumatic brain injury. Neurocrit Care 2006 1.06
12 Emergency medical services response time and mortality in an urban setting. Prehosp Emerg Care 2011 1.05
13 Clinical manifestations of tension pneumothorax: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis. Syst Rev 2014 1.02
14 Evaluation of a regional trauma registry. Can J Surg 2007 1.00
15 Are occult pneumothoraces truly occult or simply missed? J Trauma 2006 0.95
16 A population-based assessment of major trauma in a large Canadian region. Am J Surg 2005 0.94
17 Recent experiences with a multidisciplinary approach to complex hepatic trauma. Injury 2004 0.88
18 Thoracic needle decompression for tension pneumothorax: clinical correlation with catheter length. Can J Surg 2010 0.88
19 Endovascular stent grafts for acute blunt aortic injury. J Trauma 2004 0.88
20 Clinical Presentation of Patients With Tension Pneumothorax: A Systematic Review. Ann Surg 2015 0.87
21 Bloodstream infection complicating trauma. Clin Invest Med 2004 0.87
22 Bioprosthetic mesh use for the problematic thoracoabdominal wall: outcomes in relation to contamination and infection. Am J Surg 2012 0.85
23 Prospective evaluation of computed tomographic scanning for the spinal clearance of obtunded trauma patients: preliminary results. J Trauma 2004 0.85
24 New technologies and surgical innovation: five years of a local health technology assessment program in a surgical department. Surg Innov 2011 0.83
25 Emergent management of pelvic ring injuries: an update. Can J Surg 2005 0.83
26 Adopting the pre-hospital index for interfacility helicopter transport: a proposal. Injury 2003 0.82
27 A multicenter review of deep venous thrombosis prophylaxis practice patterns for blunt hepatic trauma. J Trauma Manag Outcomes 2009 0.80
28 Severe traumatic brain injury in a large Canadian health region. Can J Neurol Sci 2005 0.79
29 Cervical spine clearance in obtunded blunt trauma patients: a prospective study. J Trauma 2010 0.79
30 Pericardiocentesis in trauma: a systematic review. J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2013 0.77
31 Does trauma team activation associate with the time to CT scan for those suspected of serious head injuries? World J Emerg Surg 2013 0.76
32 Complications related to deep venous thrombosis prophylaxis in trauma: a systematic review of the literature. J Trauma Manag Outcomes 2010 0.76
33 Population-based study of severe trauma due to electrocution in the Calgary Health Region, 1996-2002. Can J Surg 2005 0.75
34 What are the effects of introducing the WHO "surgical safety checklist" on in-hospital mortality? J Am Coll Surg 2013 0.75
35 Liver transplantation in severe hepatic trauma after hepatic artery embolization. J Trauma 2005 0.75
36 Can cervical spine computed tomography assist in detecting occult pneumothoraces? Injury 2011 0.75
37 Airway compromise secondary to upper cervical spine injury. J Trauma 2009 0.75
38 Female plasma donors, plasma, and platelet processing in the PROPPR study. J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2016 0.75
39 Complications of appendectomy and cholecystectomy in acute care surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2020 0.75
40 The right treatment at the right time in the right place: a population-based, before-and-after study of outcomes associated with implementation of an all-inclusive trauma system in a large Canadian province. Ann Surg 2015 0.75