Published in Plast Reconstr Surg on February 01, 2016
Towards Larger, More Definitive Trials: A North American Trainee-Led Research Collaborative. Plast Reconstr Surg (2016) 1.39
Discussion: A Systematic Review of Surgical Randomized Controlled Trials: Part I. Risk of Bias and Outcomes: Common Pitfalls Plastic Surgeons Can Overcome. Plast Reconstr Surg (2016) 0.75
Randomized Controlled Trials: Time for Trainees to Collaborate on Multicenter Studies. Plast Reconstr Surg (2016) 0.75
Randomized trials stopped early for benefit: a systematic review. JAMA (2005) 8.43
A guide for the design and conduct of self-administered surveys of clinicians. CMAJ (2008) 6.72
High-frequency oscillation in early acute respiratory distress syndrome. N Engl J Med (2013) 6.56
Driving pressure and survival in the acute respiratory distress syndrome. N Engl J Med (2015) 6.06
Comparison of mortality between private for-profit and private not-for-profit hemodialysis centers: a systematic review and meta-analysis. JAMA (2002) 5.57
A Trial of Wound Irrigation in the Initial Management of Open Fracture Wounds. N Engl J Med (2015) 5.28
A systematic review and meta-analysis of studies comparing mortality rates of private for-profit and private not-for-profit hospitals. CMAJ (2002) 4.84
Association between postoperative troponin levels and 30-day mortality among patients undergoing noncardiac surgery. JAMA (2012) 4.58
Internet versus mailed questionnaires: a randomized comparison (2). J Med Internet Res (2004) 4.45
Need for expertise based randomised controlled trials. BMJ (2005) 4.34
Evolution of mechanical ventilation in response to clinical research. Am J Respir Crit Care Med (2007) 3.45
Barriers to full-text publication following presentation of abstracts at annual orthopaedic meetings. J Bone Joint Surg Am (2003) 3.36
Patients at the center: in our practice, and in our use of language. ACP J Club (2004) 3.32
Randomized controlled trials of surgical interventions. Ann Surg (2010) 3.30
Quality of care in for-profit and not-for-profit nursing homes: systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ (2009) 3.22
Anaplastic large cell lymphoma and breast implants: a systematic review. Plast Reconstr Surg (2011) 3.14
Effect of early surgery after hip fracture on mortality and complications: systematic review and meta-analysis. CMAJ (2010) 3.13
Canadian survey of the use of sedatives, analgesics, and neuromuscular blocking agents in critically ill patients. Crit Care Med (2006) 3.06
Randomized trial of reamed and unreamed intramedullary nailing of tibial shaft fractures. J Bone Joint Surg Am (2008) 3.01
Corticosteroid Therapy for Patients Hospitalized With Community-Acquired Pneumonia: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Ann Intern Med (2015) 2.95
Tendon transfers: part I. Principles of transfer and transfers for radial nerve palsy. Plast Reconstr Surg (2009) 2.78
Payments for care at private for-profit and private not-for-profit hospitals: a systematic review and meta-analysis. CMAJ (2004) 2.76
Diagnosis and management of osteonecrosis of the jaw: a systematic review and international consensus. J Bone Miner Res (2015) 2.74
Archie Cochrane and his vision for evidence-based medicine. Plast Reconstr Surg (2009) 2.67
Internet versus mailed questionnaires: a controlled comparison (2). J Med Internet Res (2004) 2.59
An observational study found that authors of randomized controlled trials frequently use concealment of randomization and blinding, despite the failure to report these methods. J Clin Epidemiol (2004) 2.58
Anaplastic large cell lymphoma and breast implants: results from a structured expert consultation process. Plast Reconstr Surg (2011) 2.55
Users' guide to detecting misleading claims in clinical research reports. BMJ (2004) 2.55
Oral decontamination for prevention of pneumonia in mechanically ventilated adults: systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ (2007) 2.44
The design and interpretation of pilot trials in clinical research in critical care. Crit Care Med (2009) 2.38
Accuracy of conflict-of-interest disclosures reported by physicians. N Engl J Med (2009) 2.35
Effect of nitric oxide on oxygenation and mortality in acute lung injury: systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ (2007) 2.33
Efficacy of autologous platelet-rich plasma use for orthopaedic indications: a meta-analysis. J Bone Joint Surg Am (2012) 2.31
Surgery for hip fractures: Does surgical delay affect outcomes? Indian J Orthop (2011) 2.30
Measuring outcomes in aesthetic surgery: a comprehensive review of the literature. Plast Reconstr Surg (2003) 2.27
The effect of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound therapy on time to fracture healing: a meta-analysis. CMAJ (2002) 2.24
Systematic reviewers neglect bias that results from trials stopped early for benefit. J Clin Epidemiol (2007) 2.20
Fritz de Quervain, MD (1868-1940): stenosing tendovaginitis at the radial styloid process. J Hand Surg Am (2004) 2.16
Observational studies: cohort and case-control studies. Plast Reconstr Surg (2010) 2.16
The levels of evidence and their role in evidence-based medicine. Plast Reconstr Surg (2011) 2.16
Low intensity pulsed ultrasonography for fractures: systematic review of randomised controlled trials. BMJ (2009) 2.15
Integrating mortality and morbidity outcomes: using quality-adjusted life years in critical care trials. Am J Respir Crit Care Med (2012) 2.15
High values of the pulmonary artery wedge pressure in patients with acute lung injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome. Intensive Care Med (2002) 2.15
The influence of procedure delay on resource use: a national study of patients with open tibial fracture. Plast Reconstr Surg (2013) 2.06
Prevalence of abuse and intimate partner violence surgical evaluation (PRAISE) in orthopaedic fracture clinics: a multinational prevalence study. Lancet (2013) 2.00
Evidence-Based Education in Plastic Surgery. Plast Reconstr Surg (2015) 2.00
Complex limb salvage or early amputation for severe lower-limb injury: a meta-analysis of observational studies. J Orthop Trauma (2007) 1.99
Variability in the assessment of fracture-healing in orthopaedic trauma studies. J Bone Joint Surg Am (2008) 1.97
Adductor Canal Block Versus Femoral Canal Block for Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Meta-Analysis: What Does the Evidence Suggest? Reg Anesth Pain Med (2016) 1.97
Comparison of trapeziectomy and trapeziectomy with ligament reconstruction and tendon interposition: a systematic literature review. Plast Reconstr Surg (2011) 1.96
The Use of Opioid Analgesics following Common Upper Extremity Surgical Procedures: A National, Population-Based Study. Plast Reconstr Surg (2016) 1.94
Recruitment maneuvers for acute lung injury: a systematic review. Am J Respir Crit Care Med (2008) 1.91
Level of evidence in orthopaedic journals. J Bone Joint Surg Am (2005) 1.90
Prognostic value of troponin and creatine kinase muscle and brain isoenzyme measurement after noncardiac surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Anesthesiology (2011) 1.87
Bilevel noninvasive positive pressure ventilation for acute respiratory failure: survey of Ontario practice. Crit Care Med (2005) 1.85
Noninvasive ventilation as a weaning strategy for mechanical ventilation in adults with respiratory failure: a Cochrane systematic review. CMAJ (2013) 1.82
A systematic review of outcomes and complications of treating unstable distal radius fractures in the elderly. J Hand Surg Am (2011) 1.82
Systematic review of skin graft donor-site dressings. Plast Reconstr Surg (2009) 1.82
Development of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health core sets for hand conditions--results of the World Health Organization International Consensus process. Disabil Rehabil (2011) 1.81
Systematic review of reviews including animal studies addressing therapeutic interventions for sepsis. Crit Care Med (2010) 1.78
A guide for writing in the scientific forum. Plast Reconstr Surg (2010) 1.76
Quality of professional society guidelines and consensus conference statements in critical care. Crit Care Med (2008) 1.74
Determination of neurologic prognosis and clinical decision making in adult patients with severe traumatic brain injury: a survey of Canadian intensivists, neurosurgeons, and neurologists. Crit Care Med (2013) 1.72
Mortality associated with withdrawal of life-sustaining therapy for patients with severe traumatic brain injury: a Canadian multicentre cohort study. CMAJ (2011) 1.72
How reliable are reliability studies of fracture classifications? A systematic review of their methodologies. Acta Orthop Scand (2004) 1.70
Pulmonary artery catheters: evolving rates and reasons for use. Crit Care Med (2011) 1.70
Cost-effectiveness of open partial fasciectomy, needle aponeurotomy, and collagenase injection for dupuytren contracture. J Hand Surg Am (2011) 1.68
Citation analysis of orthopaedic literature; 18 major orthopaedic journals compared for Impact Factor and SCImago. BMC Musculoskelet Disord (2010) 1.66
Reporting of outcomes in orthopaedic randomized trials: does blinding of outcome assessors matter? J Bone Joint Surg Am (2007) 1.65
Therapeutic ultrasound and fracture healing: a survey of beliefs and practices. Arch Phys Med Rehabil (2004) 1.65
Responsiveness of the Michigan Hand Outcomes Questionnaire and the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand questionnaire in carpal tunnel surgery. J Hand Surg Am (2005) 1.64
Use of antifibrinolytic therapy to reduce transfusion in patients undergoing orthopedic surgery: a systematic review of randomized trials. Thromb Res (2008) 1.64
A meta-analysis of outcomes of external fixation versus plate osteosynthesis for unstable distal radius fractures. J Hand Surg Am (2005) 1.64
The effect of ulnar styloid fractures on patient-rated outcomes after volar locking plating of distal radius fractures. J Hand Surg Am (2009) 1.64
Enrollment of intensive care unit patients into clinical studies: a trinational survey of researchers' experiences, beliefs, and practices. Crit Care Med (2008) 1.63
A national survey of program director opinions of core competencies and structure of hand surgery fellowship training. J Hand Surg Am (2012) 1.63
Does a "Level I Evidence" rating imply high quality of reporting in orthopaedic randomised controlled trials? BMC Med Res Methodol (2006) 1.63
Provider factors associated with intramedullary nail use for intertrochanteric hip fractures. J Bone Joint Surg Am (2010) 1.62
A meta-analysis of noninvasive weaning to facilitate liberation from mechanical ventilation. Can J Anaesth (2006) 1.62
Drotrecogin alfa (activated): does current evidence support treatment for any patients with severe sepsis? Crit Care (2006) 1.61
Abstract reporting in randomized clinical trials of acute lung injury: an audit and assessment of a quality of reporting score. Crit Care Med (2005) 1.61
Treatment of scaphoid fractures and nonunions. J Hand Surg Am (2008) 1.61
Geographic variation in device use for intertrochanteric hip fractures. J Bone Joint Surg Am (2008) 1.60
Treatment of distal tibia fractures without articular involvement: a systematic review of 1125 fractures. J Orthop Trauma (2006) 1.58
A comparison of complication rates in large and small inferior pedicle reduction mammaplasty. Plast Reconstr Surg (2005) 1.58
Responsiveness of the Michigan Hand Outcomes Questionnaire and physical measurements in outcome studies of distal radius fracture treatment. J Hand Surg Am (2007) 1.57
Applications of statistical tests in hand surgery. J Hand Surg Am (2009) 1.57
Current management of tibial shaft fractures: a survey of 450 Canadian orthopedic trauma surgeons. Acta Orthop (2008) 1.55
High-frequency oscillation in adults: a utilization review. Crit Care Med (2011) 1.55
Denosumab treatment in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis does not interfere with fracture-healing: results from the FREEDOM trial. J Bone Joint Surg Am (2012) 1.54
Does flattery work? A comparison of 2 different cover letters for an international survey of orthopedic surgeons. Can J Surg (2006) 1.54
(Sample) size matters! An examination of sample size from the SPRINT trial study to prospectively evaluate reamed intramedullary nails in patients with tibial fractures. J Orthop Trauma (2013) 1.54
Quality of reporting of surveys in critical care journals: a methodologic review. Crit Care Med (2012) 1.53
The effect of study design biases on the diagnostic accuracy of magnetic resonance imaging for detecting silicone breast implant ruptures: a meta-analysis. Plast Reconstr Surg (2011) 1.53
Hamstring tendon autograft better than bone patellar-tendon bone autograft in ACL reconstruction: a cumulative meta-analysis and clinically relevant sensitivity analysis applied to a previously published analysis. Acta Orthop (2007) 1.52
Reliability of electrocardiogram interpretation in critically ill patients. Crit Care Med (2006) 1.51