Reto Wettstein

2.1k total citations
99 papers, 1.5k citations indexed

About

Reto Wettstein is a scholar working on Surgery, Epidemiology and Rehabilitation. According to data from OpenAlex, Reto Wettstein has authored 99 papers receiving a total of 1.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 55 papers in Surgery, 19 papers in Epidemiology and 18 papers in Rehabilitation. Recurrent topics in Reto Wettstein's work include Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques (33 papers), Wound Healing and Treatments (18 papers) and Reconstructive Facial Surgery Techniques (18 papers). Reto Wettstein is often cited by papers focused on Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques (33 papers), Wound Healing and Treatments (18 papers) and Reconstructive Facial Surgery Techniques (18 papers). Reto Wettstein collaborates with scholars based in Switzerland, Germany and United States. Reto Wettstein's co-authors include Yves Harder, Daniel F. Kalbermatten, Dirk J. Schaefer, Dominique Erni, Marcos Intaglietta, Amy G. Tsai, Paolo Erba, Farid Rezaeian, Andrej Banič and Gerhard Pierer and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery and Annals of Surgery.

In The Last Decade

Reto Wettstein

95 papers receiving 1.5k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Reto Wettstein Switzerland 22 755 353 257 211 208 99 1.5k
Dominique Erni Switzerland 21 663 0.9× 259 0.7× 118 0.5× 282 1.3× 244 1.2× 53 1.4k
Miriam Kalbitz Germany 22 294 0.4× 387 1.1× 47 0.2× 538 2.5× 58 0.3× 70 1.6k
Takanori Yasu Japan 26 729 1.0× 306 0.9× 40 0.2× 298 1.4× 55 0.3× 119 2.2k
Anders Bengtsson Sweden 28 835 1.1× 227 0.6× 55 0.2× 124 0.6× 32 0.2× 106 2.2k
O Zamir Israel 21 419 0.6× 118 0.3× 142 0.6× 275 1.3× 170 0.8× 67 1.1k
Nicholas D. Andersen United States 28 857 1.1× 292 0.8× 264 1.0× 173 0.8× 27 0.1× 103 2.3k
Kenta Ito Japan 27 479 0.6× 109 0.3× 66 0.3× 293 1.4× 69 0.3× 51 2.0k
Feng Ling China 23 263 0.3× 603 1.7× 59 0.2× 313 1.5× 32 0.2× 102 1.6k
Steffen Berger Switzerland 23 434 0.6× 216 0.6× 33 0.1× 318 1.5× 43 0.2× 95 1.7k
Muneyasu Saito Japan 26 497 0.7× 219 0.6× 44 0.2× 182 0.9× 32 0.2× 90 1.7k

Countries citing papers authored by Reto Wettstein

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Reto Wettstein

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All Works

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Krebs, Jörg, Michael Baumberger, Dirk J. Schaefer, et al.. (2021). Risk factors for hospital acquired pressure injury in patients with spinal cord injury during first rehabilitation: prospective cohort study. Spinal Cord. 60(1). 45–52. 14 indexed citations
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Summa, Pietro G. di, René D. Largo, Mathias Tremp, et al.. (2019). Reconstruction of Spinal Soft Tissue Defects With Perforator Flaps From the Paraspinal Region. In Vivo. 33(3). 827–832. 4 indexed citations
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Oranges, Carlo M., Mathias Tremp, Wenjin Wang, et al.. (2018). Patient Height, Weight, BMI and Age as Predictors of Gracilis Muscle Free-Flap Mass in Lower Extremity Reconstruction. In Vivo. 32(3). 591–595. 2 indexed citations
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Tremp, Mathias, et al.. (2017). The “nugget design”: A modified segmental gracilis free flap for small-sized defect reconstruction on the lower extremity. Journal of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery. 70(9). 1261–1266. 4 indexed citations
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Harder, Yves, Daniel Schmauß, Reto Wettstein, et al.. (2014). Ischemic Tissue Injury in the Dorsal Skinfold Chamber of the Mouse: A Skin Flap Model to Investigate Acute Persistent Ischemia. Journal of Visualized Experiments. 3 indexed citations
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Wettstein, Reto, Naeder Helmy, & Daniel F. Kalbermatten. (2014). Defect reconstruction over the olecranon with the distally extended lateral arm flap. Journal of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery. 67(8). 1125–1128. 9 indexed citations
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Tobalem, Mickaël, Reto Wettstein, Brigitte Pittet‐Cuénod, et al.. (2013). Local shockwave-induced capillary recruitment improves survival of musculocutaneous flaps. Journal of Surgical Research. 184(2). 1196–1204. 10 indexed citations
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Largo, René D., L. Tchang, Valentina Mele, et al.. (2013). Efficacy, safety and complications of autologous fat grafting to healthy breast tissue: A systematic review. Journal of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery. 67(4). 437–448. 120 indexed citations
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Tobalem, Mickaël, Yves Harder, Farid Rezaeian, & Reto Wettstein. (2013). Secondary Burn Progression Decreased by Erythropoietin*. Critical Care Medicine. 41(4). 963–971. 28 indexed citations
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Erba, Paolo, Pietro G. di Summa, Reto Wettstein, Wassim Raffoul, & Daniel F. Kalbermatten. (2010). Fibrin Sealant for Fasciocutaneous Flaps. Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery. 26(4). 213–217. 15 indexed citations
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Erba, Paolo, Reto Wettstein, Salvatore D’Arpa, & Daniel F. Kalbermatten. (2009). Donor Site Morbidity of the Posterior Conchal Region. Dermatologic Surgery. 35(6). 960–964. 1 indexed citations
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Wettstein, Reto, Paolo Erba, Jian Farhadi, et al.. (2008). Incomplete excision of basal cell carcinoma in the subunits of the nose. Scandinavian Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Hand Surgery. 42(2). 92–95. 17 indexed citations
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Erba, Paolo, Reto Wettstein, Ulrich M. Rieger, et al.. (2008). Reducing the learning curve for the treatment of morphoeic (sclerosing) basal cell carcinoma of the face. Scandinavian Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Hand Surgery. 42(3). 122–126. 6 indexed citations
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Rezaeian, Farid, Reto Wettstein, Michaela Amon, et al.. (2008). Erythropoietin Protects Critically Perfused Flap Tissue. Annals of Surgery. 248(6). 919–929. 29 indexed citations
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Rieger, Ulrich M., Paolo Erba, Reto Wettstein, et al.. (2008). Does Abdominoplasty With Liposuction of the Love Handles Yield a Shorter Scar? An Analysis With Abdominal 3D Laser Scanning. Annals of Plastic Surgery. 61(4). 359–363. 14 indexed citations
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Wettstein, Reto, et al.. (2006). Laser Surface Scanning Analysis in Reconstructive Rhytidectomy. Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. 30(6). 637–640. 11 indexed citations
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Rieger, Ulrich M., et al.. (2006). Marjolin's ulcer revisited – basal cell carcinoma arising from grenade fragments? Case report and review of the literature. Journal of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery. 61(1). 65–70. 10 indexed citations
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Wettstein, Reto, Amy G. Tsai, Yves Harder, Dominique Erni, & Marcos Intaglietta. (2006). EARLY RESUSCITATION WITH POLYMERIZED BOVINE HEMOGLOBIN REVERSES ACIDOSIS, BUT NOT PERIPHERAL TISSUE OXYGENATION, IN A SEVERE HAMSTER SHOCK MODEL. Shock. 26(5). 496–503. 3 indexed citations

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