David W. Kays

2.5k total citations · 1 hit paper
57 papers, 1.9k citations indexed

About

David W. Kays is a scholar working on Surgery, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine and Epidemiology. According to data from OpenAlex, David W. Kays has authored 57 papers receiving a total of 1.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 43 papers in Surgery, 26 papers in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine and 13 papers in Epidemiology. Recurrent topics in David W. Kays's work include Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Studies (26 papers), Neonatal Respiratory Health Research (14 papers) and Congenital Anomalies and Fetal Surgery (10 papers). David W. Kays is often cited by papers focused on Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Studies (26 papers), Neonatal Respiratory Health Research (14 papers) and Congenital Anomalies and Fetal Surgery (10 papers). David W. Kays collaborates with scholars based in United States, China and Canada. David W. Kays's co-authors include Max R. Langham, Daniel Ledbetter, Douglas Richards, Barbara Frentzen, James L. Talbert, Saleem Islam, Mike K. Chen, Shawn D. Larson, Elizabeth A. Beierle and Alex G. Cuenca and has published in prestigious journals such as PEDIATRICS, Annals of Surgery and CHEST Journal.

In The Last Decade

David W. Kays

55 papers receiving 1.8k citations

Hit Papers

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia. Epidemiology and outcome.

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Lucas M. Wessel Germany

Arnaud Bonnard France

Carl F. Davis United Kingdom

Paulo Manuel Pêgo‐Fernandes Brazil

Edward G. Ford United States

Roman M. Sydorak United States

F. Reiterer Austria

Richard A. Humes United States

Felix Schier Germany

David A. Lazar United States

Lucas M. Wessel Germany

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91 ×0.6

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20 of 20 papers shown

Kays, David W., et al.. (2023). Advances in pulmonary management and weaning from ECLS. Seminars in Pediatric Surgery. 32(4). 151329–151329. 2 indexed citations

Snyder, Christopher W., Neil A. Goldenberg, Anh Nguyen, C. Jason Smithers, & David W. Kays. (2020). A perioperative bivalirudin anticoagulation protocol for neonates with congenital diaphragmatic hernia on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Thrombosis Research. 193. 198–203. 27 indexed citations

Jancelewicz, Tim, Mary Brindle, Matthew T. Harting, et al.. (2018). Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Risk Stratification in Newborns with Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH). Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 53(10). 1890–1895. 25 indexed citations

Kays, David W., et al.. (2016). Improved Survival in Left Liver-Up Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia by Early Repair Before Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: Optimization of Patient Selection by Multivariate Risk Modeling. Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 222(4). 459–470. 32 indexed citations

Kays, David W., et al.. (2015). Outcomes in the physiologically most severe congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) patients: Whom should we treat?. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 50(6). 893–897. 35 indexed citations

Alemayehu, Hanna, et al.. (2014). Management of electrical and chemical burns in children. Journal of Surgical Research. 190(1). 210–213. 10 indexed citations

Islam, Saleem, et al.. (2014). Feasibility of laparoscopic pyloromyotomy under spinal anesthesia. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 49(10). 1485–1487. 12 indexed citations

Kays, David W., et al.. (2013). Long-term Maturation of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Treatment Results. Annals of Surgery. 258(4). 638–645. 32 indexed citations

Williams, Charles A., et al.. (2012). Neonatal diabetes mellitus and congenital diaphragmatic hernia: coincidence or concurrent etiology?. International Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology. 2012(1). 21–21. 6 indexed citations

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Cuenca, Alex G., et al.. (2011). The Usefulness of the Upper Gastrointestinal Series in the Pediatric Patient Before Anti-Reflux Procedure or Gastrostomy Tube Placement. Journal of Surgical Research. 170(2). 247–252. 15 indexed citations

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Mortellaro, Vincent E., Mike K. Chen, David W. Pincus, et al.. (2009). Infectious risk to ventriculo-peritoneal shunts from gastrointestinal surgery in the pediatric population. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 44(6). 1201–1205. 15 indexed citations

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Efron, Philip A., et al.. (2008). Pediatric basal cell carcinoma: case reports and literature review. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 43(12). 2277–2280. 19 indexed citations

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Berman, Larry, et al.. (2005). Airway management of patient with Smith–Lemli–Opitz syndrome for gastric surgery: case report. Pediatric Anesthesia. 16(3). 322–324. 2 indexed citations

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Beierle, Elizabeth A., Mike K. Chen, Timothy W. Mullett, et al.. (2004). Administration of prenatal betamethasone suppresses the adrenal–hypophyseal axis in newborns with congenital diaphragmatic hernia. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 39(8). 1176–1182. 3 indexed citations

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Langham, Max R., et al.. (2003). Expanded Application of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in a Pediatric Surgery Practice. Annals of Surgery. 237(6). 766–774. 12 indexed citations

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Sola, Martha C., Douglas W. Theriaque, Alan D. Hutson, et al.. (2002). Multicenter Analysis of Platelet Transfusion Usage Among Neonates on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. PEDIATRICS. 109(6). e89–e89. 23 indexed citations

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Kays, David W., Max R. Langham, Daniel Ledbetter, & James L. Talbert. (1999). Detrimental Effects of Standard Medical Therapy in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. Annals of Surgery. 230(3). 340–340. 142 indexed citations

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Greene, Michael, James A. Alexander, Daniel G. Knauf, et al.. (1999). Endoscopic Evaluation of the Esophagus in Infants and Children Immediately Following Intraoperative Use of Transesophageal Echocardiography. CHEST Journal. 116(5). 1247–1250. 38 indexed citations

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Langham, Max R., et al.. (1995). Unilateral pulmonary agenesis, esophageal atresia, and distal tracheoesophageal fistula. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 59(2). 511–513. 23 indexed citations

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Kays, David W., et al.. (1994). Pisterior hepatodiaphragmatic interposition of the colon complicated by appendicitis. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 29(12). 1626–1627. 3 indexed citations

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