Olav Thulesius

3.6k total citations · 1 hit paper
160 papers, 2.2k citations indexed

About

Olav Thulesius is a scholar working on Surgery, Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine and Physiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Olav Thulesius has authored 160 papers receiving a total of 2.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 51 papers in Surgery, 35 papers in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine and 32 papers in Physiology. Recurrent topics in Olav Thulesius's work include Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control (16 papers), Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management (15 papers) and Diagnosis and Treatment of Venous Diseases (15 papers). Olav Thulesius is often cited by papers focused on Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control (16 papers), Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management (15 papers) and Diagnosis and Treatment of Venous Diseases (15 papers). Olav Thulesius collaborates with scholars based in Kuwait, Sweden and Japan. Olav Thulesius's co-authors include Björn Folkow, Hidetaka Tanaka, Seham Mustafa, Mariam H.M. Yousif, Birgitta Janerot-Sjöberg, Magnus P. Borres, Hitoshi Yamaguchi, Lars Norgren, Makoto Mino and Peter Neglén and has published in prestigious journals such as Stroke, Journal of Applied Physiology and European Heart Journal.

In The Last Decade

Olav Thulesius

152 papers receiving 2.0k citations

Hit Papers

Adaptive Structural Changes of the Vascular Walls in Hype... 1958 2026 1980 2003 1958 100 200 300 400
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  1. Adaptive Structural Changes of the Vascular Walls in Hypertension and their Relation to the Control of the Peripheral Resistance.
    1958 409 citations Olav Thulesius et al. profile →

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Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Olav Thulesius Kuwait 24 797 736 436 243 214 160 2.2k
Subrina Jesmin Japan 31 581 0.7× 247 0.3× 566 1.3× 294 1.2× 46 0.2× 148 2.8k
T Hallböök Sweden 31 489 0.6× 740 1.0× 495 1.1× 160 0.7× 735 3.4× 120 3.0k
Makoto Tanaka Japan 26 1.1k 1.4× 1.1k 1.5× 180 0.4× 328 1.3× 34 0.2× 246 2.7k
R. F. Whelan Australia 22 541 0.7× 279 0.4× 511 1.2× 103 0.4× 26 0.1× 71 1.5k
Itamar B. Abrass United States 36 1.1k 1.3× 294 0.4× 1.1k 2.6× 281 1.2× 31 0.1× 60 3.7k
Shuji Dohi Japan 34 908 1.1× 1.8k 2.5× 695 1.6× 368 1.5× 26 0.1× 230 3.9k
Gian Benedetto Melis Italy 42 368 0.5× 1.0k 1.4× 394 0.9× 173 0.7× 30 0.1× 230 6.4k
Steven G. Friedman United States 21 690 0.9× 405 0.6× 135 0.3× 698 2.9× 36 0.2× 71 2.4k
I. C. Roddie United Kingdom 26 774 1.0× 427 0.6× 834 1.9× 139 0.6× 21 0.1× 71 2.2k
Afshin Borhani‐Haghighi Iran 29 150 0.2× 229 0.3× 251 0.6× 396 1.6× 262 1.2× 213 3.1k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Olav Thulesius

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Ismael, Hishaam, Seham Mustafa, & Olav Thulesius. (2009). Effect of Diabetes on Cooling-induced Detrusor Muscle Contraction: Mediation Via Rho-kinase Activation. Urology. 75(4). 891–895. 11 indexed citations
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Tanaka, Hidetaka, et al.. (2008). Continuous non-invasive finger blood pressure monitoring in children. Acta Paediatrica. 83(6). 646–652. 25 indexed citations
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Tanaka, Hidetaka, et al.. (2000). Blood pressure and cardiovascular autonomic function in healthy children and adolescents. The Journal of Pediatrics. 137(1). 63–67. 46 indexed citations
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Oriowo, Mabayoje A. & Olav Thulesius. (1999). Functional characterization of β‐adrenoceptors mediating relaxation in sheep gallbladder. Fundamental and Clinical Pharmacology. 13(2). 187–192. 6 indexed citations
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Tanaka, Hidetaka, Lars Hyllienmark, Olav Thulesius, et al.. (1998). Autonomic function in children with Type 1 diabetes mellitus. Diabetic Medicine. 15(5). 402–411. 18 indexed citations
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Ask, Per, et al.. (1997). Venous flow in an in vitro model : effect of extravascular pressure. Journal of Vascular Surgery. 3. 130–136. 2 indexed citations
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Thomson, Martha, et al.. (1997). Multiple vasoactive factors in epidermal secretions of the arabian gulf catfish, Arius bilineatus (valenciennes). General Pharmacology The Vascular System. 28(5). 737–744. 5 indexed citations
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Tanaka, Hirofumi, et al.. (1997). Haemodynamic changes during vasodepressor syncope in children and autonomic function. Clinical Physiology. 17(2). 121–133. 10 indexed citations
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Thulesius, Olav, et al.. (1994). Stretch‐induced myogenic responses of airways after histamine and carbachol. Clinical Physiology. 14(2). 135–143. 11 indexed citations
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Christenson, Jan T., et al.. (1991). Forskolin impregnation of small calibre PTFE grafts lowers early platelet graft sequestration and improves patency in a sheep model. European Journal of Vascular Surgery. 5(3). 271–275. 7 indexed citations
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Mustafa, Seham & Olav Thulesius. (1989). Enprofylline: A Bronchodilator Studied in Large and Small Ovine Airways. Medical Principles and Practice. 1(4). 226–231. 1 indexed citations
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Thulesius, Olav, et al.. (1989). The effect of glucocorticosteroids on in vitro motility of the ureter of the sheep. British Journal of Pharmacology. 96(3). 527–530. 4 indexed citations
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Thulesius, Olav, et al.. (1989). The effect of ureteral distension on peristalsis. Urological Research. 17(6). 385–388. 12 indexed citations
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Al‐Hassan, Jassim M., et al.. (1988). Jellyfish sting resulting in severe hand ischaemia successfully treated with intra-arterial urokinase. Injury. 19(4). 294–296. 11 indexed citations
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Thulesius, Olav, et al.. (1988). The role of the endothelium in the control of venous tone: studies on isolated human veins. Clinical Physiology. 8(4). 359–366. 18 indexed citations
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Thulesius, Olav, et al.. (1988). The Effect of Urothelial Damage on Ureteric Motility An Ultrastructural and Functional Study. British Journal of Urology. 62(1). 19–25. 5 indexed citations
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Thulesius, Olav & George F. Araj. (1987). The effect of uropathogenic bacteria on ureteral motility. Urological Research. 15(5). 273–6. 8 indexed citations
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Thulesius, Olav, et al.. (1987). The effect of urine on ureteral motility. Urological Research. 15(5). 267–71. 4 indexed citations
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Thulesius, Olav, et al.. (1978). Physiological and pharmacological studies on isolated human bronchial preparations.. Munich Personal RePEc Archive (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich). 59(2). 66–74. 12 indexed citations
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Thulesius, Olav, et al.. (1975). Treatment of steroid-dependent asthma with beclomethaxone dipropionate administered by aerosol.. PubMed. 17(5). 460–6. 3 indexed citations

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