Leo Heunks

19.6k total citations · 1 hit paper
188 papers, 5.1k citations indexed

About

Leo Heunks is a scholar working on Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine and Emergency Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, Leo Heunks has authored 188 papers receiving a total of 5.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 137 papers in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, 94 papers in Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine and 30 papers in Emergency Medicine. Recurrent topics in Leo Heunks's work include Respiratory Support and Mechanisms (124 papers), Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders (69 papers) and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research (34 papers). Leo Heunks is often cited by papers focused on Respiratory Support and Mechanisms (124 papers), Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders (69 papers) and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research (34 papers). Leo Heunks collaborates with scholars based in Netherlands, United States and Canada. Leo Heunks's co-authors include Johannes G. van der Hoeven, Coen A. C. Ottenheijm, P.N.R. Dekhuijzen, Hieronymus W. H. van Hees, Jonne Doorduin, Martin Dres, Ewan C. Goligher, Laurent Brochard, Annemijn H. Jonkman and Pieter R. Tuinman and has published in prestigious journals such as American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Scientific Reports and Journal of Applied Physiology.

In The Last Decade

Leo Heunks

175 papers receiving 5.0k citations

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EXpert consensus On Diaphragm UltraSonography in the critically ill (EXODUS): a Delphi consensus statement on the measurement of diaphragm ultrasound-derived parameters in a critical care setting

2022 93 citations Mark E. Haaksma, Jasper M. Smit et al. profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Leo Heunks Netherlands	40	3.6k	1.9k	751	610	502	188	5.1k
Atul Malhotra United States	31	3.1k 0.9×	933 0.5×	1.1k 1.4×	394 0.6×	335 0.7×	84	5.4k
Spyros Zakynthinos Greece	41	2.8k 0.8×	741 0.4×	655 0.9×	425 0.7×	756 1.5×	163	5.2k
Boris Jung France	42	3.7k 1.0×	2.2k 1.2×	1.2k 1.6×	351 0.6×	425 0.8×	149	5.9k
Jeremy R. Beitler United States	26	2.9k 0.8×	1.2k 0.6×	1.0k 1.3×	561 0.9×	171 0.3×	53	4.4k
Andrew D. Bersten Australia	37	2.7k 0.7×	1.4k 0.8×	982 1.3×	192 0.3×	593 1.2×	164	4.9k
R. Duncan Hite United States	24	2.1k 0.6×	1.6k 0.9×	488 0.6×	214 0.4×	300 0.6×	48	3.9k
Frank van Haren Australia	30	3.4k 0.9×	2.5k 1.4×	1.1k 1.5×	507 0.8×	270 0.5×	96	6.0k
Carl Shanholtz United States	36	2.1k 0.6×	2.1k 1.2×	801 1.1×	297 0.5×	253 0.5×	91	4.3k
Steffen Weber‐Carstens Germany	38	1.9k 0.5×	2.1k 1.2×	828 1.1×	379 0.6×	315 0.6×	145	5.5k
Monica Rocco Italy	37	2.5k 0.7×	1.4k 0.8×	1.2k 1.6×	496 0.8×	1.8k 3.6×	154	6.4k

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Marcus, J. Tim, Joost P.A. Kuijer, Cristina Lavini, et al.. (2024). A signal model for fat‐suppressed T₁‐mapping and dynamic contrast‐enhanced MRI with interrupted spoiled gradient‐echo readout. NMR in Biomedicine. 38(1). e5289–e5289. 1 indexed citations

Janssen, M., et al.. (2024). Physiological Effects of High-Flow Tracheal Oxygen in Tracheostomized Patients Weaning From Mechanical Ventilation. Respiratory Care. 69(10). 1336–1344. 1 indexed citations

Brabander, Justin de, L.S. Boers, Robert F. J. Kullberg, et al.. (2023). Persistent alveolar inflammatory response in critically ill patients with COVID-19 is associated with mortality. Thorax. 78(9). 912–921. 15 indexed citations

Ribeiro, Carla, et al.. (2022). Highlights from the Respiratory Failure and Mechanical Ventilation 2022 Conference. ERJ Open Research. 9(2). 467–2022. 1 indexed citations

Haaksma, Mark E., Jasper M. Smit, Annemijn H. Jonkman, et al.. (2021). Holistic Ultrasound to Predict Extubation Failure in Clinical Practice. Respiratory Care. 66(6). 994–1003. 14 indexed citations

Jonkman, Annemijn H., Michela Rauseo, Guillaume Carteaux, et al.. (2020). Proportional modes of ventilation: technology to assist physiology. Intensive Care Medicine. 46(12). 2301–2313. 30 indexed citations

Smit, Jasper M., Mark E. Haaksma, Endry H. T. Lim, et al.. (2020). Ultrasound to Detect Central Venous Catheter Placement Associated Complications. Anesthesiology. 132(4). 781–794. 11 indexed citations

Tuinman, Pieter R., Annemijn H. Jonkman, Martin Dres, et al.. (2020). Respiratory muscle ultrasonography: methodology, basic and advanced principles and clinical applications in ICU and ED patients—a narrative review. Intensive Care Medicine. 46(4). 594–605. 148 indexed citations

Tuinman, Pieter R., et al.. (2019). Clinical outcome in neurally adjusted ventilatory assist: A review. Pure Amsterdam UMC. 27(3). 115–119. 1 indexed citations

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Haaksma, Mark E., et al.. (2018). Ultrasound imaging of the diaphragm: facts and future. A guide for the bedside clinician. Pure Amsterdam UMC. 26(2). 58–63. 8 indexed citations

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Berg, Marloes van den, Pleuni E. Hooijman, Albertus Beishuizen, et al.. (2017). Diaphragm Atrophy and Weakness in the Absence of Mitochondrial Dysfunction in the Critically Ill. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 196(12). 1544–1558. 56 indexed citations

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Zhu, Xiaoping, Hieronymus W. H. van Hees, Leo Heunks, et al.. (2017). The role of calpains in ventilator-induced diaphragm atrophy. Intensive Care Medicine Experimental. 5(1). 14–14. 9 indexed citations

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Doorduin, Jonne, Lisanne H. Roesthuis, Hieronymus W. H. van Hees, et al.. (2016). Partial Neuromuscular Blockade during Partial Ventilatory Support in Sedated Patients with High Tidal Volumes. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 195(8). 1033–1042. 63 indexed citations

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Hooijman, Pleuni E., Albertus Beishuizen, Christian Witt, et al.. (2015). Diaphragm Muscle Fiber Weakness and Ubiquitin–Proteasome Activation in Critically Ill Patients. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 191(10). 1126–1138. 150 indexed citations

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Doorduin, Jonne, Hieronymus W. H. van Hees, Johannes G. van der Hoeven, & Leo Heunks. (2013). Monitoring of the Respiratory Muscles in the Critically Ill. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 187(1). 20–27. 149 indexed citations

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Doorduin, Jonne, Christer A. Sinderby, Jennifer Beck, et al.. (2011). The Calcium Sensitizer Levosimendan Improves Human Diaphragm Function. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 185(1). 90–95. 94 indexed citations

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Hees, Hieronymus W. H. van, P.N.R. Dekhuijzen, & Leo Heunks. (2008). Levosimendan Enhances Force Generation of Diaphragm Muscle from Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 179(1). 41–47. 76 indexed citations

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Ottenheijm, Coen A. C., Leo Heunks, & P.N.R. Dekhuijzen. (2007). Diaphragm Muscle Fiber Dysfunction in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 175(12). 1233–1240. 99 indexed citations

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Ottenheijm, Coen A. C., Leo Heunks, Yiping Li, et al.. (2006). Activation of the Ubiquitin–Proteasome Pathway in the Diaphragm in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 174(9). 997–1002. 101 indexed citations

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Ottenheijm, Coen A. C., Leo Heunks, Gary C. Sieck, et al.. (2005). Diaphragm Dysfunction in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 172(2). 200–205. 195 indexed citations

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