Robert J. Burns

3.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
37 papers, 2.5k citations indexed

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Robert J. Burns is a scholar working on Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging and Surgery. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert J. Burns has authored 37 papers receiving a total of 2.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 27 papers in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, 19 papers in Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging and 11 papers in Surgery. Recurrent topics in Robert J. Burns's work include Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics (19 papers), Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes (6 papers) and Cardiac Ischemia and Reperfusion (6 papers). Robert J. Burns is often cited by papers focused on Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics (19 papers), Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes (6 papers) and Cardiac Ischemia and Reperfusion (6 papers). Robert J. Burns collaborates with scholars based in Canada, United States and United Kingdom. Robert J. Burns's co-authors include Salim Yusuf, Tirone E. David, Ross T. Tsuyuki, Robert S. McKelvie, Jean-Lucien Rouleau, James B. Young, Michel White, Janice Pogue, Aldo P. Maggioni and Roberto Latini and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Circulation and Journal of Clinical Oncology.

In The Last Decade

Robert J. Burns

37 papers receiving 2.4k citations

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Comparison of Candesartan, Enalapril, and Their Combination in Congestive Heart Failure

1999 662 citations Robert S. McKelvie, Salim Yusuf et al. Circulation profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Robert J. Burns Canada	21	1.9k	770	601	310	250	37	2.5k
Aaron M. From United States	22	1.2k 0.6×	543 0.7×	384 0.6×	283 0.9×	103 0.4×	33	2.1k
Atsunori Okamura Japan	28	1.9k 1.0×	1.1k 1.4×	982 1.6×	290 0.9×	94 0.4×	136	2.7k
Gerrit J. Laarman Netherlands	17	2.1k 1.1×	983 1.3×	510 0.8×	208 0.7×	83 0.3×	31	2.7k
Marcus A. DeWood United States	21	2.6k 1.4×	1.5k 1.9×	1.3k 2.2×	76 0.2×	142 0.6×	35	3.4k
Patrick Assayag France	22	975 0.5×	368 0.5×	288 0.5×	213 0.7×	184 0.7×	77	1.5k
Julie Spores United States	7	2.0k 1.1×	1.2k 1.5×	1.1k 1.9×	65 0.2×	115 0.5×	8	2.6k
Henry T. Lang United States	4	1.6k 0.8×	889 1.2×	842 1.4×	63 0.2×	158 0.6×	5	2.1k
Robert N. Notske United States	6	1.7k 0.9×	961 1.2×	874 1.5×	63 0.2×	109 0.4×	7	2.2k
Dennis V. Cokkinos Greece	25	764 0.4×	506 0.7×	210 0.3×	295 1.0×	161 0.6×	93	1.8k
Michael Aschermann Czechia	19	1.2k 0.6×	528 0.7×	309 0.5×	218 0.7×	344 1.4×	144	2.0k

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Nikpour, Mandana, Dafna D. Gladman, Dominique Ibañez, et al.. (2009). Myocardial Perfusion Imaging in Assessing Risk of Coronary Events in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. The Journal of Rheumatology. 36(2). 288–294. 33 indexed citations

Burns, Robert J., Raymond J. Gibbons, Qilong Yi, et al.. (2002). The relationships of left ventricular ejection fraction, end-systolic volume index and infarct size to six-month mortality after hospital discharge following myocardial infarction treated by thrombolysis. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 39(1). 30–36. 390 indexed citations

Beanlands, Rob, Terrence D. Ruddy, Robert A. deKemp, et al.. (2002). Positron emission tomography and recovery following revascularization (PARR-1): the importance of scar and the development of a prediction rule for the degree of recovery of left ventricular function. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 40(10). 1735–1743. 125 indexed citations

Bruce, Ian N, et al.. (2000). Single photon emission computed tomography dual isotope myocardial perfusion imaging in women with systemic lupus erythematosus. I. Prevalence and distribution of abnormalities.. PubMed. 27(10). 2372–7. 71 indexed citations

White, Michel, Salim Yusuf, Robert S. McKelvie, et al.. (2000). Effects of metoprolol CR in patients with ischemic and dilated cardiomyopathy: The randomized evaluation of strategies for left ventricular dysfunction pilot study. Circulation. 101(4). 378–384. 146 indexed citations

Li, Ren‐Ke, Richard D. Weisel, Donald A.G. Mickle, et al.. (2000). Autologous porcine heart cell transplantation improved heart function after a myocardial infarction. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 119(1). 62–68. 134 indexed citations

Cheng, Davy, Robert J. Burns, Frances Chung, Alan Chung, & Christopher M. Feindel. (1992). Postoperative haemodynamic and pharmacological responses in patients with positive technetium pyrophosphate single-photon emission computed tomography following CABG. Canadian Journal of Anesthesia/Journal canadien d anesthésie. 39(1). 47–53. 1 indexed citations

Burns, Robert J., et al.. (1991). Improved specificity of myocardial thallium-201 single-photon emission computed tomography in patients with left bundle branch block by dipyridamole. The American Journal of Cardiology. 68(5). 504–508. 84 indexed citations

Burns, Robert J., et al.. (1990). Improved specificity of thallium single photon emission computed tomography in patients with left bundle branch block by dipyridamole. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 15(2). A219–A219. 3 indexed citations

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David, Tirone E., Masashi Komeda, Charles Pollick, & Robert J. Burns. (1989). Mitral valve annuloplasty: The effect of the type on left ventricular function. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 47(4). 524–528. 121 indexed citations

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Burns, Robert J., et al.. (1989). Myocardial infarction determined by technetium-99m pyrophosphate single-photon tomography complicating elective coronary artery bypass grafting for angina pectoris. The American Journal of Cardiology. 63(20). 1429–1434. 51 indexed citations

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Chung, Frances, Davy Cheng, Patricia Houston, et al.. (1988). CALCIUM ANTAGONISTS IN AORTOCORONARY BYPASS - SHOULD WE BEWARE?. Anesthesia & Analgesia. 67(Supplement). 32–32. 1 indexed citations

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Chung, Frances, et al.. (1987). PERIOPERATIVE MYOCARDIAL ISCHEMIA. Anesthesiology. 67(3). A594–A594. 1 indexed citations

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Liu, Peter, Sylvain Houle, Robert J. Burns, et al.. (1985). Effect of intracoronary nitroglycerin on myocardial blood flow and distribution in pacing-induced angina pectoris. The American Journal of Cardiology. 55(11). 1270–1276. 4 indexed citations

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Burns, Robert J., Peter P. Liu, Maurice N. Druck, et al.. (1984). Analysis of adults with and without complex ventricular arrhythmias after repair of tetralogy of fallot. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 4(2). 226–233. 34 indexed citations

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David, Tirone E., Robert J. Burns, Carol Bacchus, Maurice N. Druck, & Richard D. Weisel. (1984). Mitral valve replacement for mitral regurgitation with and without preservation of chordae tendineae. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 88(5). 718–725. 167 indexed citations

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Weisel, Richard D., Robert J. Burns, Ronald J. Baird, et al.. (1983). Optimal postoperative volume loading. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 85(4). 552–563. 38 indexed citations

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Weisel, Richard D., Ronald J. Baird, Joan Ivanov, et al.. (1983). Comparison of alternative cardioplegic techniques. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 86(1). 97–107. 40 indexed citations

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Fremes, Stephen E., Richard D. Weisel, Ronald J. Baird, et al.. (1983). Effects of postoperative hypertension and its treatment. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 86(1). 47–56. 49 indexed citations

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Weisel, Richard D., Ronald J. Baird, Robert J. Burns, et al.. (1983). Improved Myocardial Protection during a Prolonged Cross-Clamp Period. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 36(6). 664–674. 41 indexed citations

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