Sean Tierney

7.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
101 papers, 4.0k citations indexed

About

Sean Tierney is a scholar working on Surgery, Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine and Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, Sean Tierney has authored 101 papers receiving a total of 4.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 43 papers in Surgery, 23 papers in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine and 23 papers in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. Recurrent topics in Sean Tierney's work include Surgical Simulation and Training (15 papers), Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management (10 papers) and Antiplatelet Therapy and Cardiovascular Diseases (9 papers). Sean Tierney is often cited by papers focused on Surgical Simulation and Training (15 papers), Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management (10 papers) and Antiplatelet Therapy and Cardiovascular Diseases (9 papers). Sean Tierney collaborates with scholars based in Ireland, United States and United Kingdom. Sean Tierney's co-authors include Anne Monks, Dominic A. Scudiero, Kenneth D. Paull, Michael R. Boyd, Michael J. Currens, Robert H. Shoemaker, Jürgen Mulsow, Oscar Traynor, P. A. Grace and Dara O. Kavanagh and has published in prestigious journals such as Gastroenterology, Annals of Surgery and Radiology.

In The Last Decade

Sean Tierney

98 papers receiving 3.9k citations

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Evaluation of a soluble tetrazolium/formazan assay for cell growth and drug sensitivity in culture using human and other tumor cell lines.

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	A thematic review of the use of electronic logbooks for surgical assessment in sub-Saharan Africa 2021 ·The Surgeon ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Abebe Bekele, Sean Tierney, Eric Borgstein	1
2	A systematic review and meta-analysis of comparative studies comparing nonthermal versus thermal endovenous ablation in superficial venous incompetence 2019 ·Journal of Vascular Surgery Venous and Lymphatic Disorders ·Ahmed Hassanin, Thomas Aherne, Garrett Greene, Emily Boyle, Bridget Egan, Sean Tierney, Stewart R. Walsh, Seamus McHugh, (unknown)	30
3	Extracranial and Intracranial Vasculopathy With “Moyamoya Phenomenon” in Association With Alagille Syndrome 2019 ·Frontiers in Neurology ·(unknown), (unknown), William Reardon, Stephen Murphy, Sean Tierney, Barbara M. Ryan, Holly Delaney, Colin P. Doherty, Michael Guiney, Paul Brennan, W. Oliver Tobin, Dominick J. H. McCabe	8
4	Profile of von Willebrand factor antigen and von Willebrand factor propeptide in an overall TIA and ischaemic stroke population and amongst subtypes 2017 ·Journal of the Neurological Sciences ·W. Oliver Tobin, (unknown), (unknown), James S. O’Donnell, Rachel T. McGrath, Sean Tierney, Bridget Egan, (unknown), Tara Coughlan, Rónán Collins, Desmond O’Neill, (unknown), Soon Tjin Lim, (unknown), Dominick J. H. McCabe	14
5	Development and evaluation of a trauma decision-making simulator in Oculus virtual reality 2017 ·The American Journal of Surgery ·Cuan M. Harrington, Dara O. Kavanagh, John F. Quinlan, Donncha Ryan, Patrick Dicker, D. O’Keeffe, Oscar Traynor, Sean Tierney	103
6	Objective scoring of an electronic surgical logbook: Analysis of impact and observations within a surgical training body 2017 ·The American Journal of Surgery ·Cuan M. Harrington, Dara O. Kavanagh, Donncha Ryan, Patrick Dicker, Peter E. Lonergan, Oscar Traynor, Sean Tierney	19
7	The management of Otitis Media with Effusion (OME) in children with Cleft Palate: A feasibility study. (mOMEnt). 2015 ·Health Technology Assessment ·Ian N Bruce, Nicola Harman, Paula Williamson, Sean Tierney, Peter Callery, (unknown), Katherine Payne, Elisabeth Fenwick, Kevin O’Brien	1
8	Kommerell's diverticulum, right-sided aortic arch, and a hypoplastic left vertebral artery arising from the left common carotid artery 2014 ·Journal of Vascular Surgery ·Faisal Shaikh, (unknown), Orla Buckley, Sean Tierney	0
9	Increased platelet activation in early symptomatic vs. asymptomatic carotid stenosis and relationship with microembolic status: results from the Platelets and Carotid Stenosis Study 2013 ·Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis ·J. A. Kinsella, W. Oliver Tobin, Sean Tierney, T.M. Feeley, Bridget Egan, Rónán Collins, Tara Coughlan, Desmond O’Neill, Joseph Harbison, Prakash Madhavan, (unknown), Sean O’Neill, Mary Paula Colgan, Colin P. Doherty, Raymond P. Murphy, Maher Saqqur, Niamh Moran, George Hamilton, Dominick J. H. McCabe	17
10	Prevalence of lymphoedema and quality of life among patients attending a hospital‐based wound management and vascular clinic 2011 ·International Wound Journal ·Georgina Gethin, Danielle Byrne, Sean Tierney, (unknown), Seamus Cowman	19
11	Impact of a new electronic handover system in surgery 2010 ·International Journal of Surgery ·Stewart D. Ryan, James M. O’Riordan, Sean Tierney, Kevin C. Conlon, Paul F. Ridgway	42
12	Implications and Outcome of Permanent Coronary Sinus Lead Extraction and Reimplantation 2005 ·Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology ·Martin C. Burke, Joseph B. Morton, Albert Lin, Sean Tierney, Aseem D. Desai, (unknown), Susan Kim, (unknown), (unknown), Bradley P. Knight	39
13	Impact of the informed consent process on patients’ understanding of varicose veins and their treatment 2005 ·Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -) ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Sean Tierney	4
14	Current treatments for axillary hyperhidrosis 2004 ·The Surgeon ·(unknown), (unknown), Sean Tierney	10
15	ABC of arterial and vascular disease: Secondary prevention of peripheral vascular disease 2000 ·BMJ ·Sean Tierney	44
16	Progesterone Alters Biliary Flow Dynamics 1999 ·Annals of Surgery ·Sean Tierney, Attila Nakeeb, (unknown), Pamela A. Lipsett, Samuel Sostre, Henry A. Pitt, Keith D. Lillemoe	33
17	Laparoscopic-Assisted Rectopexy Using a Novel Hand-Access Port 1996 ·Journal of Laparoendoscopic Surgery ·T. F. Gorey, M. G. O’Ríordáin, Sean Tierney, (unknown), J. M. Fitzpatrick	19
18	Infrared optoelectronic volumetry, the ideal way to measure limb volume 1996 ·European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery ·Sean Tierney, M. Aslam, Kirsten L. Rennie, P. A. Grace	135
19	Carotid endarterectomy – Is intensive care unit care necessary? 1994 ·Journal of Vascular Surgery ·Pamela A. Lipsett, Sean Tierney, Toby A. Gordon, Bruce A. Perler	39
20	Physiology and Pathophysiology of Gallbladder Motility 1993 ·Surgical Clinics of North America ·Sean Tierney, Henry A. Pitt, Keith D. Lillemoe	40

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