George I. Thomas

1.9k total citations · 2 hit papers
31 papers, 1.3k citations indexed

About

George I. Thomas is a scholar working on Surgery, Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine and Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, George I. Thomas has authored 31 papers receiving a total of 1.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 13 papers in Surgery, 12 papers in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine and 7 papers in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. Recurrent topics in George I. Thomas's work include Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation (4 papers), Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases (4 papers) and Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments (3 papers). George I. Thomas is often cited by papers focused on Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation (4 papers), Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases (4 papers) and Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments (3 papers). George I. Thomas collaborates with scholars based in United States and United Kingdom. George I. Thomas's co-authors include Merrill P. Spencer, L R Sauvage, Stephen C. Nicholls, K. Alvin Merendino, Robert A. Bruce, Leonard A. Cobb, David H. Dillard, Thomas W. Jones, Kaj Johansen and Mark A. Moehring and has published in prestigious journals such as New England Journal of Medicine, JAMA and Circulation.

In The Last Decade

George I. Thomas

28 papers receiving 1.1k 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.

Detection of middle cerebral artery emboli during carotid endarterectomy using transcranial Doppler ultrasonography.

1990 377 citations Merrill P. Spencer, George I. Thomas et al. Stroke profile →
An Evaluation of Internal-Mammary-Artery Ligation by a Double-Blind Technic

1959 336 citations Leonard A. Cobb, George I. Thomas et al. New England Journal of Medicine profile →

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Christopher J. Smith United Kingdom

J Rankin United Kingdom

Penny Glass United States

Anita Chen United States

Tiny Van Merode Netherlands

Jane E. Brazy United States

Selma C. Kunitz United States

Mandip S. Dhamoon United States

W.T. Longstreth United States

Hock Luen Teoh Singapore

Christopher J. Smith United Kingdom

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719 ×1.3

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253 ×0.6

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410 ×1.1

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402 ×1.1

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180 ×0.6

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Fields of papers citing papers by George I. Thomas

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of George I. Thomas

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20 of 20 papers shown

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Thomas, George I., et al.. (2004). Recurrent neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome. The American Journal of Surgery. 187(4). 505–510. 69 indexed citations

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Thomas, George I.. (1995). Diagnosis and Treatment of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. Perspectives in Vascular Surgery. 8(2). 1–21. 4 indexed citations

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Spencer, Merrill P., George I. Thomas, & Mark A. Moehring. (1992). Relation between middle cerebral artery blood flow velocity and stump pressure during carotid endarterectomy.. Stroke. 23(10). 1439–1445. 65 indexed citations

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Spencer, Merrill P., George I. Thomas, Stephen C. Nicholls, & L R Sauvage. (1990). Detection of middle cerebral artery emboli during carotid endarterectomy using transcranial Doppler ultrasonography.. Stroke. 21(3). 415–423. 377 indexed citations breakdown →

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Thomas, George I., et al.. (1986). Carotid endarterectomy after doppler ultrasonographic examination without angiography. The American Journal of Surgery. 151(5). 616–619. 42 indexed citations

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Jones, Thomas W., et al.. (1984). The St. Jude experience. The American Journal of Surgery. 147(5). 593–597. 5 indexed citations

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Thomas, George I., et al.. (1980). Experiences with autotransfusion during abdominal aortic aneurysm resection. The American Journal of Surgery. 139(5). 628–633. 19 indexed citations

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Thomas, George I.. (1970). The Legal and Financial Questions.. 1 indexed citations

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Thomas, George I., et al.. (1969). A central-flow, low-profile, leaflet-deforming mitral valve prosthesis free of prolonged anticoagulation requirements. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 58(5). 713–720. 2 indexed citations

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Spencer, Merrill P., et al.. (1969). The Use of Ultrasonics in the Determination of Arterial Aeroembolism During Open-Heart Surgery. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 8(6). 489–497. 50 indexed citations

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Thomas, George I., et al.. (1968). DC defibrillator failure. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 55(5). 741–745. 1 indexed citations

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Thomas, George I., et al.. (1967). Individualizing instruction in the elementary school. Random House eBooks.

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Thomas, George I., et al.. (1966). DC pulse defibrillation. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 51(3). 326–333. 16 indexed citations

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Thomas, George I.. (1966). EXTENDED SCHOOL YEAR DESIGNS--AN INTRODUCTION TO NEW PLANS OF SCHOOL ORGANIZATION WHICH CAN RESULT IN FINANCIAL ECONOMIES AND PROVIDE MORE EDUCATION FOR ALL PUPILS.. 1 indexed citations

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Jones, Thomas W., et al.. (1965). ACID-BASE MANAGEMENT FOR OPEN-HEART SURGERY. Survey of Anesthesiology. 9(2). 159???160–159???160. 2 indexed citations

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Thomas, George I., et al.. (1963). MYXOMA OF THE LEFT VENTRICLE. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 46(2). 220–226. 25 indexed citations

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Thomas, George I., et al.. (1962). Pericardiectomy for Acute Constrictive Staphylococcal Pericarditis. New England Journal of Medicine. 267(9). 440–442. 13 indexed citations

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Cobb, Leonard A., George I. Thomas, David H. Dillard, K. Alvin Merendino, & Robert A. Bruce. (1959). An Evaluation of Internal-Mammary-Artery Ligation by a Double-Blind Technic. New England Journal of Medicine. 260(22). 1115–1118. 336 indexed citations breakdown →

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Thomas, George I., et al.. (1957). An experimental approach to cardiospasm: appraisal of the finney pyloroplasty in the prevention of esophagitis following the heller myotomy. Journal of Thoracic Surgery. 34(5). 609–614. 6 indexed citations

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Thomas, George I., et al.. (1956). DECORTICATION IN PRIMARY TUBERCULOUS PLEURITIS AND EMPYEMA WITH A STUDY OF FUNCTIONAL RECOVERY. Journal of Thoracic Surgery. 32(2). 178–189. 13 indexed citations

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