Alex Kiss

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1 Validation of a rule for termination of resuscitation in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. N Engl J Med 2006 7.38
2 Eligibility criteria of randomized controlled trials published in high-impact general medical journals: a systematic sampling review. JAMA 2007 6.09
3 Randomized controlled trial of chlorhexidine gluconate for washing, intranasal mupirocin, and rifampin and doxycycline versus no treatment for the eradication of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus colonization. Clin Infect Dis 2006 3.80
4 Pan-Canadian evaluation of irreversible compression ratios ("lossy" compression) for development of national guidelines. J Digit Imaging 2008 2.81
5 Neuropsychological tests accurately predict incident Alzheimer disease after 5 and 10 years. Neurology 2005 2.45
6 The effect of low-complexity patients on emergency department waiting times. Ann Emerg Med 2006 2.14
7 Internal fixation of mandibular angle fractures: a meta-analysis. Plast Reconstr Surg 2010 2.10
8 The incidence of hematoma formation in patients with continuous femoral catheters following total knee arthroplasty while receiving rivaroxaban as thromboprophylaxis: an observational study. Reg Anesth Pain Med 2014 2.02
9 Universal health insurance and health care access for homeless persons. Am J Public Health 2010 1.85
10 Risk factors for harm in cognitively impaired seniors who live alone: a prospective study. J Am Geriatr Soc 2004 1.84
11 Significant regional variation in adequacy of lymph node assessment and survival in gastric cancer. Cancer 2006 1.78
12 Stage-specific effect of adjuvant therapy following gastric cancer resection: a population-based analysis of 4,041 patients. Ann Surg Oncol 2007 1.78
13 Does inclusion of a placebo arm influence response to active antidepressant treatment in randomized controlled trials? Results from pooled and meta-analyses. J Clin Psychiatry 2010 1.76
14 Diabetic status and the relation of the three domains of glycemic control to mortality in critically ill patients: an international multicenter cohort study. Crit Care 2013 1.66
15 Population-based assessment of the surgical management of locally advanced colorectal cancer. J Natl Cancer Inst 2006 1.66
16 EUS for detection of the hepatocellular carcinoma: results of a prospective study. Gastrointest Endosc 2007 1.65
17 Validation of a universal prehospital termination of resuscitation clinical prediction rule for advanced and basic life support providers. Resuscitation 2009 1.60
18 The effect of traumatic brain injury on the health of homeless people. CMAJ 2008 1.53
19 Predictors of functional outcome two years following revision hip arthroplasty. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2006 1.49
20 Patient preferences for oropharyngeal cancer treatment de-escalation. Head Neck 2012 1.45
21 Immediate angioplasty after thrombolysis: a systematic review. CMAJ 2005 1.45
22 Surgical management of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma--a population-based study. Ann Surg Oncol 2007 1.39
23 Multidimensional social support and the health of homeless individuals. J Urban Health 2009 1.38
24 High utilizers of emergency health services in a population-based cohort of homeless adults. Am J Public Health 2013 1.23
25 Adjuvant therapy for resected gastric cancer--rapid, yet incomplete adoption following results of intergroup 0116 trial. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2007 1.18
26 Effectiveness of the P.A.R.T.Y. (Prevent Alcohol and Risk-related Trauma in Youth) program in preventing traumatic injuries: a 10-year analysis. J Trauma 2011 1.12
27 A comprehensive assessment of health care utilization among homeless adults under a system of universal health insurance. Am J Public Health 2013 1.12
28 A meta-analysis of D1 versus D2 lymph node dissection. Gastric Cancer 2011 1.06
29 Criterion and convergent validity of the Montreal cognitive assessment with screening and standardized neuropsychological testing. J Am Geriatr Soc 2013 1.05
30 A randomized controlled trial of the effect of dietary soy and flaxseed muffins on quality of life and hot flashes during menopause. Menopause 2006 1.05
31 Feedback GAP: study protocol for a cluster-randomized trial of goal setting and action plans to increase the effectiveness of audit and feedback interventions in primary care. Implement Sci 2010 1.05
32 Spot sign number is the most important spot sign characteristic for predicting hematoma expansion using first-pass computed tomography angiography: analysis from the PREDICT study. Stroke 2013 1.01
33 Informed decision-making in elective major vascular surgery: analysis of 145 surgeon-patient consultations. Can J Surg 2011 1.00
34 Patient outcome study of concurrent chemoradiation, external beam radiotherapy, and high-dose rate brachytherapy in locally advanced carcinoma of the cervix. Int J Gynecol Cancer 2010 0.99
35 Hypofractionated concomitant intensity-modulated radiotherapy boost for high-risk prostate cancer: late toxicity. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2011 0.99
36 Emergency department length of stay for patients requiring mechanical ventilation: a prospective observational study. Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med 2012 0.97
37 Protective effect of metformin in CD1 mice placed on a high carbohydrate-high fat diet. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2010 0.95
38 Risk factors associated with resistance to ciprofloxacin in clinical bacterial isolates from intensive care unit patients. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2007 0.94
39 A randomized clinical trial to assess the impact on an emergency response system on anxiety and health care use among older emergency patients after a fall. Acad Emerg Med 2007 0.93
40 Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Canadian aboriginal people. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2006 0.93
41 Derivation and evaluation of a termination of resuscitation clinical prediction rule for advanced life support providers. Resuscitation 2007 0.92
42 Drug problems among homeless individuals in Toronto, Canada: prevalence, drugs of choice, and relation to health status. BMC Public Health 2010 0.92
43 Crisis Resources for Emergency Workers (CREW II): results of a pilot study and simulation-based crisis resource management course for emergency medicine residents. CJEM 2012 0.91
44 Robotically assisted ablation of atrial fibrillation: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Int J Cardiol 2013 0.90
45 Approaches to empiric ablation of slow pathway: results from the Canadian EP web survey. J Interv Card Electrophysiol 2012 0.89
46 Outcome after traumatic brain injury sustained in older adulthood: a one-year longitudinal study. Am J Geriatr Psychiatry 2006 0.89
47 Recombinant activated coagulation factor VII and bleeding trauma patients. J Trauma 2006 0.89
48 Homelessness and the response to emerging infectious disease outbreaks: lessons from SARS. J Urban Health 2008 0.89
49 Endoscopic ultrasound versus CT scan for detection of the metastases to the liver: results of a prospective comparative study. J Clin Gastroenterol 2009 0.88
50 Randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled, trial of risedronate for the prevention of bone mineral density loss in nonmetastatic prostate cancer patients receiving radiation therapy plus androgen deprivation therapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2012 0.88
51 Predictors of medical or surgical and psychiatric hospitalizations among a population-based cohort of homeless adults. Am J Public Health 2013 0.88
52 Complexity of MRI white matter hyperintensity assessments in relation to cognition in aging and dementia from the Sunnybrook Dementia Study. J Alzheimers Dis 2011 0.87
53 Traumatic brain injury, Apolipoprotein E-epsilon4, and cognition in older adults: a two-year longitudinal study. J Neuropsychiatry Clin Neurosci 2008 0.86
54 The Toronto prehospital hypertonic resuscitation--head injury and multiorgan dysfunction trial: feasibility study of a randomized controlled trial. J Crit Care 2010 0.86
55 Postpartum assessment of the renin angiotensin system in women with previous severe, early-onset preeclampsia. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2011 0.86
56 The impact of treatment modality on infection-related hospitalization rates in peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis patients. Perit Dial Int 2010 0.86
57 Neuropsychological predictors of self-neglect in cognitively impaired older people who live alone. Am J Geriatr Psychiatry 2007 0.86
58 Implementing wait-time reductions under Ontario government benchmarks (Pay-for-Results): a Cluster Randomized Trial of the Effect of a Physician-Nurse Supplementary Triage Assistance team (MDRNSTAT) on emergency department patient wait times. BMC Emerg Med 2013 0.85
59 Laser trabeculoplasty: an investigation into factors that might influence outcomes. Can J Ophthalmol 2011 0.85
60 Perioperative vasopressors are associated with an increased risk of gastrointestinal anastomotic leakage. World J Surg 2007 0.84
61 Personalized Surgery for Gastric Adenocarcinoma: A Meta-analysis of D1 versus D2 Lymphadenectomy. Ann Surg Oncol 2014 0.84
62 Hypertension analysis of stress reduction using mindfulness meditation and yoga: results from the HARMONY randomized controlled trial. Am J Hypertens 2013 0.83
63 Quality of life after hypofractionated concomitant intensity-modulated radiotherapy boost for high-risk prostate cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2011 0.83
64 Getting the message: a quality improvement initiative to reduce pages sent to the wrong physician. BMJ Qual Saf 2011 0.83
65 Factor analysis of the Rivermead Post-Concussion Symptoms Questionnaire in mild-to-moderate traumatic brain injury patients. J Neuropsychiatry Clin Neurosci 2009 0.82
66 Genetic predictors of response to treatment with citalopram in depression secondary to traumatic brain injury. Brain Inj 2010 0.82
67 Relationship between cardiopulmonary fitness and depressive symptoms in cardiac rehabilitation patients with coronary artery disease. J Rehabil Med 2008 0.81
68 Enhancing breast milk production with Domperidone in mothers of preterm neonates (EMPOWER trial). BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2012 0.81
69 Maintenance study for adolescent depression. J Child Adolesc Psychopharmacol 2008 0.80
70 Are statin medications safe in patients with ALS? Amyotroph Lateral Scler 2008 0.80
71 Surveillance patterns after curative-intent colorectal cancer surgery in Ontario. Can J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2014 0.80
72 Acetabular orientation: anatomical and functional measurement. Int J Comput Assist Radiol Surg 2011 0.80
73 The impact of endothelin-1 genetic analysis and job strain on ambulatory blood pressure. J Psychosom Res 2011 0.79
74 Infectious disease exposures and contact tracing in homeless shelters. J Health Care Poor Underserved 2008 0.79
75 Importance of the dome and posterior wall as evidenced by bone density mapping in the acetabulum. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon) 2010 0.79
76 Decisional support throughout the cancer journey for older women diagnosed with early stage breast cancer: a single institutional study. J Cancer Educ 2014 0.78
77 A cluster randomized trial evaluating electronic prescribing in an ambulatory care setting. Trials 2007 0.78
78 Electronic prescribing in an ambulatory care setting: a cluster randomized trial. J Eval Clin Pract 2011 0.78
79 Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario (HSFO) high blood pressure strategy's hypertension management initiative study protocol. BMC Health Serv Res 2008 0.78
80 Validation of the triage risk stratification tool to identify older persons at risk for hospital admission and returning to the emergency department. J Am Geriatr Soc 2008 0.78
81 Anxiety as a predictor of treatment outcome in children and adolescents with depression. J Child Adolesc Psychopharmacol 2010 0.77
82 Utility of preoperative imaging in evaluating colorectal liver metastases declines over time. HPB (Oxford) 2010 0.77
83 Capsaicin: a novel radio-sensitizing agent for prostate cancer. Prostate 2014 0.77
84 The Toronto prehospital hypertonic resuscitation-head injury and multi organ dysfunction trial (TOPHR HIT)--methods and data collection tools. Trials 2009 0.77
85 Transection of inferior orbital fissure contents for improved access and visibility in orbital surgery. J Craniofac Surg 2014 0.76
86 Is encroachment of the carotid termination into the substantia innominata associated with its atrophy and cognition in Alzheimer's disease? Neurobiol Aging 2013 0.76
87 Vitamin D insufficiency is common in patients with nonmetastatic prostate cancer. Nutr Res 2011 0.76
88 An observational study of personal ultraviolet dosimetry and acute diffuse reflectance skin changes at extreme altitude. Wilderness Environ Med 2013 0.76
89 Medial open transversus abdominis plane (MOTAP) catheters for analgesia following open liver resection: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials 2014 0.75
90 Optimal management of colorectal liver metastases in older patients: a decision analysis. HPB (Oxford) 2014 0.75
91 DreamTel; Diabetes risk evaluation and management tele-monitoring study protocol. BMC Endocr Disord 2009 0.75
92 Expanding Paramedicine in the Community (EPIC): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials 2014 0.75
93 A randomized controlled trial of antidepressant continuation for major depression following traumatic brain injury. J Clin Psychiatry 2010 0.75
94 A systematic review of the effect of institution and surgeon factors on surgical outcomes for gastric cancer. J Am Coll Surg 2012 0.75
95 The Angle Labor Pain Questionnaire: Reliability, Validity, Sensitivity to Change and Responsiveness during Early Active Labor without Pain Relief. Clin J Pain 2016 0.75
96 Multidetector helical CT in the evaluation of acute small bowel obstruction: comparison of non-enhanced (no oral, rectal or IV contrast) and IV enhanced CT. Eur J Radiol 2008 0.75
97 Transverse Slicing of the Sixth-Seventh Costal Cartilaginous Junction: A Novel Technique to Prevent Warping in Nasal Surgery. J Craniofac Surg 2016 0.75
98 Performance of the Angle Labor Pain Questionnaire During Initiation of Epidural Analgesia in Early Active Labor. Anesth Analg 2016 0.75
99 Termination of resuscitation: a guide to interpreting the literature. Resuscitation 2008 0.75
100 Inter-rater reliability and comfort in the application of a basic life support termination of resuscitation clinical prediction rule for out of hospital cardiac arrest. Resuscitation 2007 0.75
101 Quantitative measures of damage to subchondral bone are associated with functional outcome following treatment of displaced acetabular fractures. J Orthop Res 2013 0.75
102 Compatibility of tacrolimus ointment with corticosteroid ointments of varying potencies. J Cutan Med Surg 2009 0.75
103 Exercise does not counteract the effects of a "westernized" diet on prostate cancer xenografts. Prostate 2013 0.75
104 The influence of central corneal thickness on response to topical prostaglandin analogue therapy. Can J Ophthalmol 2012 0.75
105 Summary of the methodology for the validation study for a termination of resuscitation clinical prediction rule. Crit Pathw Cardiol 2006 0.75
106 Public perceptions of the podiatrist and the DPM degree. J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 2009 0.75
107 The effects of donepezil on computer-simulated driving ability among healthy older adults: a pilot study. J Clin Psychopharmacol 2011 0.75
108 Study protocol for multicentre randomized controlled trial of HeLP (Heat Loss Prevention) in the delivery room. Contemp Clin Trials 2013 0.75
109 Opinions from the experts: exploring what prostate cancer patients should know about post-operative radiotherapy. J Cancer Educ 2013 0.75
110 Physician sex is a predictor of reporting drivers with mild cognitive impairment and mild dementia to transportation authorities. J Am Geriatr Soc 2014 0.75