K. C. Lai

4.9k total citations · 1 hit paper
59 papers, 3.9k citations indexed

About

K. C. Lai is a scholar working on Surgery, Gastroenterology and Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, K. C. Lai has authored 59 papers receiving a total of 3.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 46 papers in Surgery, 26 papers in Gastroenterology and 21 papers in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. Recurrent topics in K. C. Lai's work include Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies (36 papers), Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments (20 papers) and Eosinophilic Esophagitis (17 papers). K. C. Lai is often cited by papers focused on Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies (36 papers), Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments (20 papers) and Eosinophilic Esophagitis (17 papers). K. C. Lai collaborates with scholars based in Hong Kong, China and United States. K. C. Lai's co-authors include Shiu Kum Lam, Wai Man Wong, Benjamin C.Y. Wong, Siu Tsan Yuen, Chi Kong Ching, Man‐Fung Yuen, W. M. Hui, Ching‐Lung Lai, Suet Yi Leung and Benjamin Chun–Yu Wong and has published in prestigious journals such as New England Journal of Medicine, JAMA and Gastroenterology.

In The Last Decade

K. C. Lai

59 papers receiving 3.7k 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.

Helicobacter pylori Eradication to Prevent Gastric Cancer in a High-Risk Region of China

2004 1.1k citations Shiu Kum Lam, Wai Man Wong et al. profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
K. C. Lai Hong Kong	30	2.9k	1.5k	1.5k	401	321	59	3.9k
G. Bianchi Porro Italy	43	2.8k 0.9×	1.3k 0.8×	595 0.4×	309 0.8×	152 0.5×	170	5.3k
Kwong Ming Fock Singapore	34	3.0k 1.0×	1.3k 0.8×	1.6k 1.1×	604 1.5×	53 0.2×	122	4.5k
David Graham United Kingdom	15	1.9k 0.6×	887 0.6×	725 0.5×	115 0.3×	47 0.1×	35	2.4k
Carlo A Fallone Canada	29	2.8k 1.0×	1.8k 1.2×	835 0.6×	155 0.4×	64 0.2×	83	3.3k
Malcolm Robinson United States	34	2.6k 0.9×	2.1k 1.4×	349 0.2×	169 0.4×	78 0.2×	102	4.4k
Luigi Gatta Italy	31	2.6k 0.9×	1.5k 1.0×	1.0k 0.7×	100 0.2×	52 0.2×	114	3.1k
E. Aadland Norway	35	1.9k 0.6×	669 0.4×	532 0.4×	344 0.9×	68 0.2×	81	5.0k
M C Allison United Kingdom	27	1.0k 0.3×	392 0.3×	805 0.6×	350 0.9×	148 0.5×	63	2.9k
M. Miglioli Italy	34	1.8k 0.6×	873 0.6×	475 0.3×	272 0.7×	42 0.1×	142	3.4k
Peter Unge Sweden	25	2.6k 0.9×	1.8k 1.2×	885 0.6×	55 0.1×	61 0.2×	52	3.1k

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Zhu, Ting, et al.. (2024). Physical activity levels and musculoskeletal disease risk in adults aged 45 and above: a cross-sectional study. BMC Public Health. 24(1). 2964–2964. 3 indexed citations

Tan, Victoria P., Wai Man Wong, Ting Kin Cheung, et al.. (2011). Treatment of non-erosive reflux disease with a proton pump inhibitor in Chinese patients: a randomized controlled trial. Journal of Gastroenterology. 46(7). 906–912. 12 indexed citations

Chan, A., Kwok Fai Lam, Tommy R. Tong, et al.. (2006). Coexistence between colorectal cancer/adenoma and coronary artery disease: results from 1382 patients. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics. 24(3). 535–539. 24 indexed citations

Xia, Harry Hua‐Xiang, F. M. Y. Fung, Chee Kin Hui, et al.. (2005). Trends in the prevalence of peptic ulcer disease and Helicobacter pylori infection in family physician‐referred uninvestigated dyspeptic patients in Hong Kong. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics. 22(3). 243–249. 73 indexed citations

Wong, Benjamin CY, A. Chan, CK Ching, et al.. (2005). A pilot study of participation in faecal occult blood testing and screening colonoscopy after health education in Hong Kong. European Journal of Cancer Prevention. 14(2). 181–184. 5 indexed citations

Wong, Wai Man, K. C. Lai, Wai Mo Hui, et al.. (2004). Pathophysiology of Gastroesophageal Reflux Diseases in Chinese-Role of Transient Lower Esophageal Sphincter Relaxation and Esophageal Motor Dysfunction. The American Journal of Gastroenterology. 99(11). 2088–2093. 24 indexed citations

Wong, W. M., S D Xiao, P. Hu, et al.. (2004). Standard treatment for Helicobacter pylori infection is suboptimal in non‐ulcer dyspepsia compared with duodenal ulcer in Chinese. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics. 21(1). 73–81. 19 indexed citations

Wong, Benjamin C.Y., Wai Man Wong, Kwok‐Leung Cheung, et al.. (2003). A sensitive guaiac faecal occult blood test is less useful than an immunochemical test for colorectal cancer screening in a Chinese population. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics. 18(9). 941–946. 63 indexed citations

Wong, Wai Man, K. C. Lai, Kwok–Fai Lam, et al.. (2003). Prevalence, clinical spectrum and health care utilization of gastro‐oesophageal reflux disease in a Chinese population: a population‐based study. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics. 18(6). 595–604. 230 indexed citations

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Lai, K. C., Shiu Kum Lam, Kent‐Man Chu, et al.. (2002). Lansoprazole for the Prevention of Recurrences of Ulcer Complications from Long-Term Low-Dose Aspirin Use. New England Journal of Medicine. 346(26). 2033–2038. 479 indexed citations

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Wong, Wai Man, K. C. Lai, Chu‐Pak Lau, et al.. (2002). Upper gastrointestinal evaluation of Chinese patients with non‐cardiac chest pain. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics. 16(3). 465–471. 53 indexed citations

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Lai, K. C., Benjamin Chun Yu Wong, Wai Man Wong, et al.. (2002). [¹³C]‐Urea breath test without prior fasting and without test meal is accurate for the detection of Helicobacter pylori infection in Chinese. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 17(8). 834–838. 10 indexed citations

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Hui, C, K. C. Lai, Man‐Fung Yuen, et al.. (2001). Acute cholangitis—predictive factors for emergency ERCP. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics. 15(10). 1633–1637. 41 indexed citations

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Slosberg, Eric D., Margaret C. Eggo, Chi Kong Ching, et al.. (2000). Overexpression of protein kinase C-β1 isoenzyme suppresses indomethacin-induced apoptosis in gastric epithelial cells. Gastroenterology. 118(3). 507–514. 46 indexed citations

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Lai, K. C., W. M. Hui, Benjamin C.Y. Wong, Wei Hu, & Shiu Kum Lam. (2000). Ulcer‐healing drugs are required after eradication of Helicobacter pylori in patients with gastric ulcer but not duodenal ulcer haemorrhage. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics. 14(8). 1071–1076. 23 indexed citations

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Wong, Wai Man, Bcy Wong, F. M. Y. Fung, et al.. (2000). ¹³C‐urea breath test without a test meal is highly accurate for the detection of Helicobacter pylori infection in Chinese. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics. 14(10). 1353–1358. 35 indexed citations

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Wong, Benjamin C.Y., Margaret C. Eggo, CK Ching, et al.. (1999). Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug-induced apoptosis in gastric cancer cells is blocked by protein kinase C activation through inhibition of c-myc. British Journal of Cancer. 79(3-4). 393–400. 44 indexed citations

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Wong, Benjamin Chun Yu, et al.. (1999). Differential apoptosis by indomethacin in gastric epithelial cells through the constitutive expression of wild-type p53 and/or up-regulation of c-myc. Biochemical Pharmacology. 58(1). 193–200. 34 indexed citations

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Lai, K. C., et al.. (1998). Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs Could Reverse Helicobacter pylori-Induced Apoptosis and Proliferation in Gastric Epithelial Cells. Digestive Diseases and Sciences. 43(9). 1957–1963. 38 indexed citations

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Lau, George, Wai Mo Hui, Chu‐Pak Lau, et al.. (1996). Abnormal gastro‐oesophageal reflux in Chinese with atypical chest pain. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 11(8). 775–779. 11 indexed citations

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