Robert L. Kistner

10.1k citations

92 papers · 5.4k indexed · 2 hit papers · h-index 34

Impact in

Internal Medicine top 0.05%
- Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management
Emergency Medical Services top 0.05%
- Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis

Papers in

Internal Medicine 76
- Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management 76
Emergency Medical Services 26
- Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis 26

Co-authors: Bo Eklöf Elna M. Masuda Fedor Lurie Mark H. Meissner Gregory L. Moneta Frank T. Padberg Robert B. Rutherford John J. Bergan
Journals: Journal of Vascular Surgery (34 papers)Journal of Vascular Surgery Venous and Lymphatic Disorders (4 papers)The American Journal of Surgery (4 papers)Dermatologic Surgery (3 papers)European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery (3 papers)
Partner nations: United States France Austria

In The Last Decade

Robert L. Kistner

91 papers receiving 4.8k citations

Hit Papers

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Revision of the CEAP classification for chronic venous disorders: Consensus statement 2004 · 1.3k citations

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if any of the following hold:

it has ≥500 total citations;
it reaches ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (the threshold is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it);
it reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

2004 Journal of Vascular Surgery
2000 Journal of Vascular Surgery

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1	Thrombophilia testing has limited usefulness in clinical decision-making and should be used selectively Journal of Vascular Surgery Venous and Lymphatic Disorders ·Elna M. Masuda, Raymond W. Lee, Ian J. Okazaki, Pouya Benyamini, Robert L. Kistner	2015	6
2	On the mechanism of action of pneumatic compression devices: Combined magnetic resonance imaging and duplex ultrasound investigation Journal of Vascular Surgery ·Fedor Lurie, Victoria Scott, Hyo‐Chun Yoon, Robert L. Kistner	2008	28
3	Primary chronic venous disorders Journal of Vascular Surgery ·Mark H. Meissner, Péter Gloviczki, John J. Bergan, Robert L. Kistner, Nick Morrison, Felizitas Pannier, Peter J. Pappas, Eberhard Rabe, Seshadri Raju, J. Leonel Villavicencio	2007	136
4	Mapping the future: Organizational, clinical, and research priorities in venous disease Journal of Vascular Surgery ·Mark H. Meissner, Bo Eklöf, Péter Gloviczki, Joann M. Lohr, Fedor Lurie, Robert L. Kistner, Gregory L. Moneta, Thomas W. Wakefield	2007	34
5	A new concept of the mechanism of venous . . . . . PAGE 3 valve closure and role of valves in circulation Fedor Lurie, Robert L. Kistner, Bo Eklöf, Darcy M. Kessler	2006	4
6	Prevention of air travel–related deep venous thrombosis with mechanical devices: Active foot movements produce similar hemodynamic effects Journal of Vascular Surgery ·Fedor Lurie, Robert L. Kistner, Bo Eklöf, Jessica K. Tsukamoto	2006	10
7	The effect of ultrasound-guided sclerotherapy of incompetent perforator veins on venous clinical severity and disability scores Journal of Vascular Surgery ·Elna M. Masuda, Darcy M. Kessler, Fedor Lurie, Pokrajac Bulian Alessandra, Robert L. Kistner, Bo Eklöf	2006	96
8	Prospective Randomised Study of Endovenous Radiofrequency Obliteration (Closure) Versus Ligation and Vein Stripping (EVOLVeS): Two-year Follow-up European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery ·Fedor Lurie, D. Creton, B Eklöf, Lowell S Kabnick, Robert L. Kistner, O. Pichot, Carmine Sessa, Sanja Schuller‐Petrovic	2004	230
9	Effect of ethnicity on access and device complications during endovascular aneurysm repair Journal of Vascular Surgery ·Elna M. Masuda, T Michael, Niten Singh, Krista L. Yorita, Peter A. Schneider, Dean T. Sato, Bo Eklöf, N. Nelken, Robert L. Kistner	2004	45
10	How often is deep venous reflux eliminated after saphenous vein ablation? Journal of Vascular Surgery ·Alessandra Puggioni, Fedor Lurie, Robert L. Kistner, Bo Eklöf	2003	51
11	Reproducibility of ultrasound scan in the assessment of volume flow in the veins of the lower extremities Journal of Vascular Surgery ·Tomohiro Ogawa, Fedor Lurie, Robert L. Kistner, Bo Eklöf, Frank L. Tabrah	2002	19
12	Venous severity scoring: An adjunct to venous outcome assessment Journal of Vascular Surgery ·Robert B. Rutherford, Frank T. Padberg, Anthony J. Comerota, Robert L. Kistner, Mark H. Meissner, Gregory L. Moneta Hit paper breakdown →	2000	551
13	Venous severity scoring: An adjunct to venous outcome assessment Journal of Vascular Surgery ·Robert B. Rutherford, Frank T. Padberg, Anthony J. Comerota, Robert L. Kistner, Mark H. Meissner, Gregory L. Moneta	2000	87
14	Stent-Graft Arteriovenous Fistula: An Endovascular Technique in Hemodialysis Access Journal of Endovascular Surgery ·Elna M. Masuda, Robert L. Kistner, Bo Eklöf, Robert A. Lipman, Peter W. Balkin, Curtis Kamida	1998	4
15	The natural history of calf vein thrombosis: Lysis of thrombi and development of reflux Journal of Vascular Surgery ·Elna M. Masuda, Darcy M. Kessler, Robert L. Kistner, B Eklöf, Dean T. Sato	1998	102
16	Diagnosis of Chronic Venous Disease of the Lower Extremities: The “CEAP” Classification Mayo Clinic Proceedings ·Robert L. Kistner, Bo Eklöf, Elna M. Masuda	1996	187
17	Classification and grading of chronic venous disease in the lower limbs Dermatologic Surgery ·Hugh G. Beebe, John J. Bergan, David Bergqvist, B Eklöf, I Eriksson, Mitchel P. Goldman, Lazar J. Greenfield, Robert W. Hobson, C Juhan, Robert L. Kistner, Nicos Labropoulos, Gabriel G. Malouf, James O. Menzoı́an, Gregory L. Moneta, Kenneth A. Myers, Peter Neglén, A N Nicolaides, Thomas F. O’Donnell, H Partsch	1995	11
18	CLASSIFICATION ET STADES DE SEVERITE DANS LES MALADIES VEINEUSES CHRONIQUES DES MEMBRES INFERIEURS Journal des Maladies Vasculaires ·Hugh G. Beebe, John J. Bergan, David Bergqvist, B Eklöf, I Eriksson, M. Goldman, Lazar J. Greenfield, Robert W. Hobson, C Juhan, Robert L. Kistner, Nicos Labropoulos, Gabriel G. Malouf, James O. Menzoı́an, Gregory L. Moneta, Kenneth A. Myers, Peter Neglén, Andrew Nicolaides, Thomas F. O’Donnell, H Partsch	1995	1
19	1994 Update on Phlebography and Varicography Dermatologic Surgery ·Robert L. Kistner, Curtis Kamida	1995	6
20	Complete Abdominal Exploration Is Unnecessary During the Treatment of Cholelithiasis Journal of Laparoendoscopic Surgery ·Allan F. Rickman, Robert L. Kistner, R T Schlinkert	1993	4

About Robert L. Kistner

Robert L. Kistner is a scholar working on Internal Medicine, Emergency Medical Services, Surgery, Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine and Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, having authored 92 papers that have together received 5.4k indexed citations. Recurring topics across this work include Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management (76 papers), Diagnosis and Treatment of Venous Diseases (66 papers), Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis (26 papers), Peripheral Artery Disease Management (13 papers), Vascular anomalies and interventions (8 papers), Entomological Studies and Ecology (8 papers), Vascular Procedures and Complications (6 papers) and Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments (4 papers). The work is most often cited by research in Internal Medicine (4.7k citations), Emergency Medical Services (1.6k citations), Surgery (4.7k citations), Dermatology (655 citations) and Occupational Therapy (128 citations). Robert L. Kistner has collaborated with scholars based in United States, France and Austria. Frequent co-authors include Bo Eklöf, Elna M. Masuda, Fedor Lurie, Mark H. Meissner, Gregory L. Moneta, Frank T. Padberg, Robert B. Rutherford, John J. Bergan, Péter Gloviczki and Anthony J. Comerota. Their work appears in journals such as Journal of Vascular Surgery, Journal of Vascular Surgery Venous and Lymphatic Disorders, The American Journal of Surgery, Dermatologic Surgery and European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery.

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