Robert Thurnheer

2.4k total citations
80 papers, 1.6k citations indexed

About

Robert Thurnheer is a scholar working on Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Physiology and Surgery. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert Thurnheer has authored 80 papers receiving a total of 1.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 54 papers in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, 33 papers in Physiology and 18 papers in Surgery. Recurrent topics in Robert Thurnheer's work include Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research (34 papers), Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research (19 papers) and Respiratory Support and Mechanisms (17 papers). Robert Thurnheer is often cited by papers focused on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research (34 papers), Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research (19 papers) and Respiratory Support and Mechanisms (17 papers). Robert Thurnheer collaborates with scholars based in Switzerland, United States and United Kingdom. Robert Thurnheer's co-authors include Konrad E. Bloch, Malcolm Kohler, Walter Weder, Uz Stammberger, Erich W. Russi, Christian F. Clarenbach, Xiaobin Xie, Oliver Senn, Noriane A. Sievi and Rudolf Speich and has published in prestigious journals such as New England Journal of Medicine, American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine and Journal of Applied Physiology.

In The Last Decade

Robert Thurnheer

75 papers receiving 1.6k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Robert Thurnheer Switzerland 24 986 633 383 249 197 80 1.6k
Shirin Shafazand United States 19 808 0.8× 419 0.7× 242 0.6× 182 0.7× 174 0.9× 52 1.7k
Naresh A. Dewan United States 20 1.9k 1.9× 657 1.0× 293 0.8× 151 0.6× 341 1.7× 33 2.6k
Silverio Santiago United States 21 1.0k 1.0× 489 0.8× 260 0.7× 138 0.6× 91 0.5× 39 1.6k
Thomas J. Nuckton United States 16 863 0.9× 354 0.6× 330 0.9× 152 0.6× 302 1.5× 30 1.5k
William Kinnear United Kingdom 27 1.0k 1.1× 436 0.7× 210 0.5× 343 1.4× 296 1.5× 67 1.9k
Luis Torre‐Bouscoulet Mexico 18 745 0.8× 486 0.8× 191 0.5× 79 0.3× 122 0.6× 132 1.4k
Sherri L. Katz Canada 25 935 0.9× 617 1.0× 460 1.2× 161 0.6× 131 0.7× 118 1.8k
Andrew T. Costarino United States 23 1.2k 1.2× 237 0.4× 290 0.8× 377 1.5× 459 2.3× 57 2.3k
Edward F. Haponik United States 10 927 0.9× 321 0.5× 206 0.5× 141 0.6× 281 1.4× 13 1.7k
Julian L. Allen United States 29 1.3k 1.3× 376 0.6× 398 1.0× 516 2.1× 152 0.8× 81 2.4k

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All Works

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Bridevaux, Pierre‐Olivier, Thomas Geiser, Malcolm Kohler, et al.. (2023). Adherence to the GOLD Guidelines in Primary Care: Data from the Swiss COPD Cohort. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 12(20). 6636–6636. 6 indexed citations
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Giezendanner, Stéphanie, Pierre‐Olivier Bridevaux, Prashant N. Chhajed, et al.. (2023). Risk Factors for Recurrent Exacerbations in the General-Practitioner-Based Swiss Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Cohort. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 12(20). 6695–6695.
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Bloch, Konrad E., Michaël Furian, Tsogyal D. Latshang, et al.. (2017). Autoadjusted versus fixed CPAP for obstructive sleep apnoea: a multicentre, randomised equivalence trial. Thorax. 73(2). 174–184. 20 indexed citations
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Eastwood, Peter R., Anil K. Malhotra, Lyle J. Palmer, et al.. (2010). Obstructive Sleep Apnoea: From pathogenesis to treatment: Current controversies and future directions. Respirology. 15(4). 587–595. 71 indexed citations
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Bloch, Konrad E., Tsogyal D. Latshang, Yvonne Nussbaumer‐Ochsner, et al.. (2010). Equivalence of AutoCPAP and Fixed CPAP in the Long-term Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome: A Randomized, Controlled Multicenter Trial. CHEST Journal. 138(4). 886A–886A. 1 indexed citations
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Thurnheer, Robert, et al.. (2009). Diagnostic performance in a primary referral hospital assessed by autopsy: Evolution over a ten-year period. European Journal of Internal Medicine. 20(8). 784–787. 26 indexed citations
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Schoch, Otto D., P. Rieder, Ekkehardt Altpeter, et al.. (2006). Diagnostic Yield of Sputum, Induced Sputum, and Bronchoscopy after Radiologic Tuberculosis Screening. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 175(1). 80–86. 67 indexed citations
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Kohler, Malcolm, Robert Thurnheer, & Konrad E. Bloch. (2006). Side-selective, unobtrusive monitoring of nasal airflow and conductance. Journal of Applied Physiology. 101(6). 1760–1765. 13 indexed citations
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Fritsch, Kristina, et al.. (2005). Adherence to the Swiss guidelines for management of COPD: Experience of a Swiss teaching hospital. Swiss Medical Weekly. 135(708). 116–116. 24 indexed citations
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Thurnheer, Robert, et al.. (2004). Chronic Necrotizing Pulmonary Aspergillosis Complicated by Pneumothorax. Infection. 32(4). 239–41. 10 indexed citations
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Hamacher, Jürg, Uz Stammberger, Robert Thurnheer, et al.. (2002). Improved quality of life after lung volume reduction surgery. European Respiratory Journal. 19(1). 54–60. 32 indexed citations
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Thurnheer, Robert, Xiaobin Xie, & Konrad E. Bloch. (2001). Accuracy of Nasal Cannula Pressure Recordings for Assessment of Ventilation during Sleep. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 164(10). 1914–1919. 111 indexed citations
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Stammberger, Uz, Robert Thurnheer, Ralph A. Schmid, Erich W. Russi, & Walter Weder. (2000). Redo lung volume reduction surgery in a patient with α1-antitrypsin deficiency. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 69(2). 632–633. 5 indexed citations
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Thurnheer, Robert, Hermann Engel, Walter Weder, et al.. (1999). Role of Lung Perfusion Scintigraphy in Relation to Chest Computed Tomography and Pulmonary Function in the Evaluation of Candidates for Lung Volume Reduction Surgery. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 159(1). 301–310. 80 indexed citations
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Speich, Rudolf, Robert Thurnheer, Ariana Gaspert, Walter Weder, & Annette Boehler. (1999). EFFICACY AND COST EFFECTIVENESS OF ORAL GANCICLOVIR IN THE PREVENTION OF CYTOMEGALOVIRUS DISEASE AFTER LUNG TRANSPLANTATION1,2. Transplantation. 67(2). 315–320. 54 indexed citations
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Stammberger, Uz, Konrad E. Bloch, Robert Thurnheer, et al.. (1998). Exercise performance and gas exchange after bilateral video-assisted thoracoscopic lung volume reduction for severe emphysema. European Respiratory Journal. 12(4). 785–792. 21 indexed citations
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Thurnheer, Robert, Jörg Muntwyler, Uz Stammberger, et al.. (1997). Coronary Artery Disease in Patients Undergoing Lung Volume Reduction Surgery for Emphysema. CHEST Journal. 112(1). 122–128. 48 indexed citations
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Speich, Rudolf, Annette Boehler, Robert Thurnheer, & Walter Weder. (1997). SALVAGE THERAPY WITH MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL FOR LUNG TRANSPLANT BRONCHIOLITIS OBLITERANS. Transplantation. 64(3). 533–535. 32 indexed citations
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Thurnheer, Robert, Pietro Vernazza, & Renato L. Galeazzi. (1996). Recurrent brain abscesses in an HIV-positive patient with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia and arteriovenous malformations of the lung. European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases. 15(5). 407–410. 3 indexed citations

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