| Rank |
Title |
Journal |
Year |
PubWeight™‹?› |
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1
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A propensity score case-control comparison of aprotinin and tranexamic acid in high-transfusion-risk cardiac surgery.
|
Transfusion
|
2006
|
3.56
|
|
2
|
The prevention of chronic postsurgical pain using gabapentin and pregabalin: a combined systematic review and meta-analysis.
|
Anesth Analg
|
2012
|
3.15
|
|
3
|
Acute kidney injury after cardiac surgery: focus on modifiable risk factors.
|
Circulation
|
2009
|
3.10
|
|
4
|
Rates and risk factors for prolonged opioid use after major surgery: population based cohort study.
|
BMJ
|
2014
|
3.06
|
|
5
|
Perioperative beta blockade in noncardiac surgery: a systematic review for the 2014 ACC/AHA guideline on perioperative cardiovascular evaluation and management of patients undergoing noncardiac surgery: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on practice guidelines.
|
J Am Coll Cardiol
|
2014
|
2.85
|
|
6
|
Selective β1-antagonism with bisoprolol is associated with fewer postoperative strokes than atenolol or metoprolol: a single-center cohort study of 44,092 consecutive patients.
|
Anesthesiology
|
2013
|
2.69
|
|
7
|
2014 ACC/AHA guideline on perioperative cardiovascular evaluation and management of patients undergoing noncardiac surgery: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on practice guidelines.
|
J Am Coll Cardiol
|
2014
|
2.58
|
|
8
|
A population-based analysis of outpatient colonoscopy in adults assisted by an anesthesiologist.
|
Anesthesiology
|
2009
|
2.41
|
|
9
|
Advance targeted transfusion in anemic cardiac surgical patients for kidney protection: an unblinded randomized pilot clinical trial.
|
Anesthesiology
|
2012
|
2.29
|
|
10
|
Systematic review: prediction of perioperative cardiac complications and mortality by the revised cardiac risk index.
|
Ann Intern Med
|
2010
|
2.24
|
|
11
|
Lung-protective ventilation in the operating room: time to implement?
|
Anesthesiology
|
2014
|
2.15
|
|
12
|
The independent association of massive blood loss with mortality in cardiac surgery.
|
Transfusion
|
2004
|
2.09
|
|
13
|
Association of intraoperative hypotension with acute kidney injury after elective noncardiac surgery.
|
Anesthesiology
|
2015
|
1.86
|
|
14
|
Does tight heart rate control improve beta-blocker efficacy? An updated analysis of the noncardiac surgical randomized trials.
|
Anesth Analg
|
2008
|
1.65
|
|
15
|
Renal dysfunction in high-risk patients after on-pump and off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery: a propensity score analysis.
|
Ann Thorac Surg
|
2005
|
1.54
|
|
16
|
Association between Intraoperative Hypotension and Myocardial Injury after Vascular Surgery.
|
Anesthesiology
|
2016
|
1.53
|
|
17
|
Acute surgical anemia influences the cardioprotective effects of beta-blockade: a single-center, propensity-matched cohort study.
|
Anesthesiology
|
2010
|
1.44
|
|
18
|
Relationship of erythrocyte transfusion with short- and long-term mortality in a population-based surgical cohort.
|
Anesthesiology
|
2012
|
1.42
|
|
19
|
Risk associated with preoperative anemia in noncardiac surgery: a single-center cohort study.
|
Anesthesiology
|
2009
|
1.39
|
|
20
|
Risk associated with preoperative anemia in cardiac surgery: a multicenter cohort study.
|
Circulation
|
2008
|
1.27
|
|
21
|
Patterns of preoperative consultation and surgical specialty in an integrated healthcare system.
|
Anesthesiology
|
2013
|
1.23
|
|
22
|
2014 ACC/AHA guideline on perioperative cardiovascular evaluation and management of patients undergoing noncardiac surgery: executive summary: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines.
|
Circulation
|
2014
|
1.20
|
|
23
|
Preoperative Laboratory Investigations: Rates and Variability Prior to Low-risk Surgical Procedures.
|
Anesthesiology
|
2016
|
1.12
|
|
24
|
A meta-analytic comparison of preoperative stress echocardiography and nuclear scintigraphy imaging.
|
Anesth Analg
|
2006
|
1.09
|
|
25
|
The risk-benefit profile of aprotinin versus tranexamic acid in cardiac surgery.
|
Anesth Analg
|
2009
|
1.04
|
|
26
|
Influence of erythrocyte transfusion on the risk of acute kidney injury after cardiac surgery differs in anemic and nonanemic patients.
|
Anesthesiology
|
2011
|
1.02
|
|
27
|
2014 ACC/AHA guideline on perioperative cardiovascular evaluation and management of patients undergoing noncardiac surgery: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines.
|
Circulation
|
2014
|
1.01
|
|
28
|
Variability and predictability of large-volume red blood cell transfusion in cardiac surgery: a multicenter study.
|
Transfusion
|
2007
|
1.00
|
|
29
|
The influence of baseline hemoglobin concentration on tolerance of anemia in cardiac surgery.
|
Transfusion
|
2008
|
0.97
|
|
30
|
Derivation of a risk index for the prediction of massive blood transfusion in liver transplantation.
|
Liver Transpl
|
2006
|
0.94
|
|
31
|
Surgery for Aortic Dilatation in Patients With Bicuspid Aortic Valves: A Statement of Clarification From the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines.
|
Circulation
|
2015
|
0.93
|
|
32
|
2016 ACC/AHA guideline focused update on duration of dual antiplatelet therapy in patients with coronary artery disease: A report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines.
|
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg
|
2016
|
0.89
|
|
33
|
2014 ACC/AHA guideline on perioperative cardiovascular evaluation and management of patients undergoing noncardiac surgery: executive summary: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on practice guidelines. Developed in collaboration with the American College of Surgeons, American Society of Anesthesiologists, American Society of Echocardiography, American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, Heart Rhythm Society, Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists, and Society of Vascular Medicine Endorsed by the Society of Hospital Medicine.
|
J Nucl Cardiol
|
2015
|
0.87
|
|
34
|
Duration of Dual Antiplatelet Therapy: A Systematic Review for the 2016 ACC/AHA Guideline Focused Update on Duration of Dual Antiplatelet Therapy in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines.
|
J Am Coll Cardiol
|
2016
|
0.87
|
|
35
|
Platelet transfusions are not associated with increased morbidity or mortality in cardiac surgery.
|
Can J Anaesth
|
2006
|
0.85
|
|
36
|
A Population-based Study Evaluating the Association between Surgery in Early Life and Child Development at Primary School Entry.
|
Anesthesiology
|
2016
|
0.84
|
|
37
|
Factors associated with colonoscopy performed in nonhospital settings.
|
Can J Gastroenterol
|
2010
|
0.84
|
|
38
|
Determinants of complications with recombinant factor VIIa for refractory blood loss in cardiac surgery.
|
Can J Anaesth
|
2006
|
0.83
|
|
39
|
2015 ACC/AHA/SCAI focused update on primary percutaneous coronary intervention for patients with ST-elevation myocardial Infarction: An update of the 2011 ACCF/AHA/SCAI guideline for percutaneous coronary intervention and the 2013 ACCF/AHA guideline for the management of ST-elevation myocardial infarction: A report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines and the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions.
|
Catheter Cardiovasc Interv
|
2016
|
0.82
|
|
40
|
Perioperative cardiac biomarkers: the utility and timing.
|
Curr Opin Crit Care
|
2013
|
0.82
|
|
41
|
Association between angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor or angiotensin receptor blocker use prior to major elective surgery and the risk of acute dialysis.
|
BMC Nephrol
|
2014
|
0.81
|
|
42
|
The Revised Cardiac Risk Index in the new millennium: a single-centre prospective cohort re-evaluation of the original variables in 9,519 consecutive elective surgical patients.
|
Can J Anaesth
|
2013
|
0.80
|
|
43
|
The growing burden of perioperative heart failure.
|
Anesth Analg
|
2014
|
0.80
|
|
44
|
The incremental value of thrombelastography for prediction of excessive blood loss after cardiac surgery: an observational study.
|
Anesth Analg
|
2010
|
0.80
|
|
45
|
Combined general and neuraxial anesthesia versus general anesthesia: a population-based cohort study.
|
Can J Anaesth
|
2015
|
0.80
|
|
46
|
Comparative-effectiveness of revascularization versus routine medical therapy for stable ischemic heart disease: a population-based study.
|
J Gen Intern Med
|
2014
|
0.79
|
|
47
|
Statins and the "healthy user bias" in cardiac surgery.
|
Anesth Analg
|
2010
|
0.79
|
|
48
|
Duration of Dual Antiplatelet Therapy: A Systematic Review for the 2016 ACC/AHA Guideline Focused Update on Duration of Dual Antiplatelet Therapy in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines.
|
Circulation
|
2016
|
0.79
|
|
49
|
How can we identify the high-risk patient?
|
Curr Opin Crit Care
|
2015
|
0.79
|
|
50
|
Perioperative Aspirin for Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism: The PeriOperative ISchemia Evaluation-2 Trial and a Pooled Analysis of the Randomized Trials.
|
Anesthesiology
|
2016
|
0.79
|
|
51
|
Use of clinically based troponin underestimates the cardiac injury in non-cardiac surgery: a single-centre cohort study in 51,701 consecutive patients.
|
Can J Anaesth
|
2012
|
0.78
|
|
52
|
Quality, not just quantity: the role of qualitative methods in anesthesia research.
|
Can J Anaesth
|
2008
|
0.78
|
|
53
|
Prevention of pain from propofol injection.
|
BMJ
|
2011
|
0.78
|
|
54
|
Perioperative beta blockade in noncardiac surgery: a systematic review for the 2014 ACC/AHA guideline on perioperative cardiovascular evaluation and management of patients undergoing noncardiac surgery: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines.
|
Circulation
|
2014
|
0.77
|
|
55
|
The evolution and future of ACC/AHA clinical practice guidelines: a 30-year journey: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on practice guidelines.
|
Circulation
|
2014
|
0.77
|
|
56
|
2017 ACC/AHA/HFSA Focused Update of the 2013 ACCF/AHA Guideline for the Management of Heart Failure: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines and the Heart Failure Society of America.
|
J Card Fail
|
2017
|
0.75
|
|
57
|
The how and why of "negative" research studies.
|
Can J Anaesth
|
2011
|
0.75
|
|
58
|
Platelet transfusions as a risk factor in cardiac surgery.
|
Transfusion
|
2007
|
0.75
|
|
59
|
Blood transfusions and mortality among critically ill patients.
|
JAMA
|
2003
|
0.75
|
|
60
|
The right time and "Pl ACE": optimal management of perioperative angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors.
|
J Hosp Med
|
2014
|
0.75
|
|
61
|
Preoperative Cardiac Evaluation and Management of the Patient Undergoing Major Vascular Surgery.
|
Int Anesthesiol Clin
|
2016
|
0.75
|
|
62
|
Pregabalin effective for the prevention of chronic postsurgical pain: really? Reply.
|
Anesth Analg
|
2013
|
0.75
|
|
63
|
An alternative view of current evidence in support of perioperative beta-blockers.
|
Arch Intern Med
|
2005
|
0.75
|
|
64
|
Pulmonary-artery catheters in high-risk surgical patients.
|
N Engl J Med
|
2003
|
0.75
|
|
65
|
High-quality randomized trial of perioperative beta-blockade.
|
Am Heart J
|
2007
|
0.75
|
|
66
|
In reply.
|
Anesthesiology
|
2015
|
0.75
|
|
67
|
Association of the Hospital Volume of Frail Surgical Patients Cared for with Outcomes after Elective, Major Noncardiac Surgery: A Retrospective Population-based Cohort Study.
|
Anesthesiology
|
2017
|
0.75
|
|
68
|
Prognostic value of postoperative proteinuria in cardiac surgery: a pilot study.
|
Can J Anaesth
|
2006
|
0.75
|
|
69
|
Association of Hospital-level Neuraxial Anesthesia Use for Hip Fracture Surgery with Outcomes: A Population-based Cohort Study.
|
Anesthesiology
|
2017
|
0.75
|
|
70
|
Further Evolution of the ACC/AHA Clinical Practice Guideline Recommendation Classification System: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines.
|
J Am Coll Cardiol
|
2015
|
0.75
|
|
71
|
Gender differences in mortality following non-cardiovascular surgery: an observational study.
|
Can J Anaesth
|
2011
|
0.75
|
|
72
|
Survival After Isolated Post-Operative Troponin Elevation.
|
J Am Coll Cardiol
|
2017
|
0.75
|
|
73
|
Approaching a Safe Last Resort: Triggers for Perioperative Blood Transfusion.
|
Anesthesiology
|
2016
|
0.75
|
|
74
|
2016 AHA/ACC Guideline on the Management of Patients with Lower Extremity Peripheral Artery Disease: Executive Summary.
|
Vasc Med
|
2017
|
0.75
|
|
75
|
Further Evolution of the ACC/AHA Clinical Practice Guideline Recommendation Classification System: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines.
|
Circulation
|
2015
|
0.75
|