Ralph W. Aye

5.6k total citations · 1 hit paper
123 papers, 3.8k citations indexed

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Ralph W. Aye is a scholar working on Surgery, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine and Gastroenterology. According to data from OpenAlex, Ralph W. Aye has authored 123 papers receiving a total of 3.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 68 papers in Surgery, 59 papers in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine and 44 papers in Gastroenterology. Recurrent topics in Ralph W. Aye's work include Esophageal and GI Pathology (45 papers), Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments (44 papers) and Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment (34 papers). Ralph W. Aye is often cited by papers focused on Esophageal and GI Pathology (45 papers), Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments (44 papers) and Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment (34 papers). Ralph W. Aye collaborates with scholars based in United States, Italy and India. Ralph W. Aye's co-authors include Brian E. Louie, Alexander S. Farivar, Eric Vallières, Lucius D. Hill, Candice L. Wilshire, S. J. M. Kraemer, Michael G. Florence, Lee L. Swanström, Richard A. Kozarek and Donald E. Low and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Clinical Oncology, Gastroenterology and Annals of Surgery.

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Ralph W. Aye

123 papers receiving 3.7k citations

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General Surgery Residency Inadequately Prepares Trainees for Fellowship

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Long-Term Outcomes of Magnetic Sphincter Augmentation: A Comparative Study to Nissen Fundoplication 2024 ·The Annals of Thoracic Surgery ·(unknown), Alexander S. Farivar, Adam J. Bograd, Peter White, Ralph W. Aye, Brian E. Louie	1
2	Effect of Intrapleural Fibrinolytic Therapy vs Surgery for Complicated Pleural Infections 2023 ·JAMA Network Open ·Candice L. Wilshire, (unknown), Eric Vallières, Adam J. Bograd, Brian E. Louie, Ralph W. Aye, Alexander S. Farivar, Peter White, Christopher R. Gilbert, Jed A. Gorden	9
3	Salvage Lung Resections After Definitive Chemoradiotherapy: A Safe and Effective Oncologic Option 2020 ·The Annals of Thoracic Surgery ·Adam J. Bograd, (unknown), Jed A. Gorden, Christopher R. Gilbert, (unknown), Ralph W. Aye, Brian E. Louie, Eric Vallières	16
4	Proficiency of Robotic Lobectomy Based on Prior Surgical Technique in the STS General Thoracic Database. 2019 ·The Annals of Thoracic Surgery ·(unknown), Hongwei Wang, Katherine K. Nishimura, Alexander S. Farivar, Adam J. Bograd, Eric Vallières, Ralph W. Aye, Brian E. Louie	2
5	Staging System for Neuroendocrine Tumors of the Lung Needs to Incorporate Histologic Grade 2019 ·The Annals of Thoracic Surgery ·(unknown), Adam Rosenthal, Maria Cattoni, Adam J. Bograd, Alexander S. Farivar, Ralph W. Aye, Eric Vallières, Brian E. Louie	10
6	Use of a report card to evaluate outcomes of achalasia surgery: beyond the Eckardt score 2019 ·Surgical Endoscopy ·(unknown), Ralph W. Aye, Alexander S. Farivar, Adam J. Bograd, Brian E. Louie	17
7	Pack-Year Cigarette Smoking History for Determination of Lung Cancer Screening Eligibility. Comparison of the Electronic Medical Record versus a Shared Decision-making Conversation 2017 ·Annals of the American Thoracic Society ·(unknown), Joelle T. Fathi, Christopher R. Gilbert, Candice L. Wilshire, (unknown), Ralph W. Aye, Alexander S. Farivar, Brian E. Louie, Eric Vallières, Jed A. Gorden	87
8	Factors influencing the outcome of magnetic sphincter augmentation for chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease 2017 ·Surgical Endoscopy ·Heather Warren, Lisa M. Brown, (unknown), Alexander S. Farivar, Ralph W. Aye, Brian E. Louie	28
9	The economic impact of a nurse practitioner–directed lung cancer screening, incidental pulmonary nodule, and tobacco-cessation clinic 2017 ·Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery ·Christopher R. Gilbert, (unknown), Joelle T. Fathi, Brian E. Louie, Candice L. Wilshire, (unknown), Ralph W. Aye, Alexander S. Farivar, Eric Vallières, Jed A. Gorden	18
10	Comparison of outcomes for patients with lepidic pulmonary adenocarcinoma defined by 2 staging systems: A North American experience 2016 ·Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery ·Candice L. Wilshire, Brian E. Louie, (unknown), (unknown), Ralph W. Aye, Alexander S. Farivar, Howard West, Jed A. Gorden, Eric Vallières	9
11	A Matched Comparison of Per Oral Endoscopic Myotomy to Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy in the Treatment of Achalasia 2016 ·Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery ·Andreas Schneider, Brian E. Louie, Heather Warren, Alexander S. Farivar, Drew Schembre, Ralph W. Aye	51
12	Safety and Efficacy of Fibrinolytic Therapy in Restoring Function of an Obstructed Tunneled Pleural Catheter 2015 ·Annals of the American Thoracic Society ·Candice L. Wilshire, Brian E. Louie, Ralph W. Aye, Alexander S. Farivar, Eric Vallières, Jed A. Gorden	12
13	Feasibility, safety, and short-term efficacy of the laparoscopic Nissen–Hill hybrid repair 2015 ·Surgical Endoscopy ·Ralph W. Aye, Alia Qureshi, Candice L. Wilshire, Alexander S. Farivar, Eric Vallières, Brian E. Louie	5
14	Multi-institutional outcomes using magnetic sphincter augmentation versus Nissen fundoplication for chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease 2015 ·Surgical Endoscopy ·Heather Warren, Jessica L. Reynolds, John C. Lipham, Joerg Zehetner, Nikolai A. Bildzukewicz, Paul A. Taiganides, (unknown), Ralph W. Aye, Alexander S. Farivar, Brian E. Louie	71
15	Safety and Efficacy of Fibrinolytic Therapy in Restoring Function of an Obstructed Tunneled Pleural Catheter 2014 ·CHEST Journal ·Candice L. Wilshire, Brian E. Louie, Ralph W. Aye, Alexander S. Farivar, Eric Vallières, Jed A. Gorden	2
16	Fully Covered Self-Expanding Metal Stents Are Effective For Benign Esophagogastric Disruptions and Strictures 2013 ·Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery ·Jennifer L. Wilson, Brian E. Louie, Alexander S. Farivar, Eric Vallières, Ralph W. Aye	22
17	General Surgery Residency Inadequately Prepares Trainees for Fellowship breakdown → 2013 ·Annals of Surgery ·Samer G. Mattar, Adnan Alseidi, Daniel B. Jones, D. Rohan Jeyarajah, Lee L. Swanström, Ralph W. Aye, Steven D. Wexner, José M. Martinez, Sharona Ross, Michael M. Awad, Morris E. Franklin, Maurice E. Arregui, Bruce D. Schirmer, Rebecca M. Minter	597
18	Early Experience With Robotic Lung Resection Results in Similar Operative Outcomes and Morbidity When Compared With Matched Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery Cases 2012 ·The Annals of Thoracic Surgery ·Brian E. Louie, Alexander S. Farivar, Ralph W. Aye, Eric Vallières	146
19	The Hill Repair 1997 ·Lucius D. Hill, (unknown), Ralph W. Aye	6
20	Use of purified streptokinase in empyema and hemothorax 1991 ·The American Journal of Surgery ·Ralph W. Aye, (unknown), Lucius D. Hill	74

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