Waleed Riad

1.6k total citations · 1 hit paper
49 papers, 1.0k citations indexed

About

Waleed Riad is a scholar working on Surgery, Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine and Ophthalmology. According to data from OpenAlex, Waleed Riad has authored 49 papers receiving a total of 1.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 22 papers in Surgery, 21 papers in Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine and 15 papers in Ophthalmology. Recurrent topics in Waleed Riad's work include Anesthesia and Pain Management (15 papers), Anesthesia and Sedative Agents (14 papers) and Intraocular Surgery and Lenses (13 papers). Waleed Riad is often cited by papers focused on Anesthesia and Pain Management (15 papers), Anesthesia and Sedative Agents (14 papers) and Intraocular Surgery and Lenses (13 papers). Waleed Riad collaborates with scholars based in Saudi Arabia, Canada and United States. Waleed Riad's co-authors include Tarek Ansari, Rafael Blanco, Mohamed Naguib, Frances Chung, Abdulhamid H. Samarkandi, Girish P. Joshi, A.A. Albassam, Saleh Al-Harby, David T. Wong and Fayez A. Quereshy and has published in prestigious journals such as Anesthesiology, American Journal of Ophthalmology and Anesthesia & Analgesia.

In The Last Decade

Waleed Riad

47 papers receiving 975 citations

Hit Papers

Quadratus Lumborum Block Versus Transversus Abdominis Pla... 2016 2026 2019 2022 2016 50 100 150 200
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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Quadratus Lumborum Block Versus Transversus Abdominis Plane Block for Postoperative Pain After Cesarean Delivery
    2016 243 citations Rafael Blanco, Tarek Ansari et al. Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine profile →

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Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Waleed Riad Saudi Arabia 17 547 474 181 165 101 49 1.0k
Hany A. Mowafi Saudi Arabia 16 443 0.8× 442 0.9× 144 0.8× 145 0.9× 60 0.6× 44 867
O. Raux France 23 981 1.8× 365 0.8× 188 1.0× 121 0.7× 440 4.4× 49 1.4k
Martin Jöhr Switzerland 17 625 1.1× 372 0.8× 194 1.1× 163 1.0× 265 2.6× 64 970
Neerja Bhardwaj India 18 447 0.8× 425 0.9× 120 0.7× 172 1.0× 74 0.7× 68 872
Rosemary Hickey United States 14 551 1.0× 282 0.6× 135 0.7× 88 0.5× 55 0.5× 23 1.1k
Medha Mohta India 18 612 1.1× 188 0.4× 264 1.5× 105 0.6× 82 0.8× 75 878
Niall Wilton United States 15 398 0.7× 460 1.0× 185 1.0× 145 0.9× 180 1.8× 45 981
Giorgio Capogna Italy 24 1.4k 2.5× 569 1.2× 382 2.1× 59 0.4× 256 2.5× 82 1.7k
Patrick K. Birmingham United States 20 712 1.3× 506 1.1× 142 0.8× 189 1.1× 409 4.0× 37 1.3k
H. S. Chadwick United States 14 662 1.2× 383 0.8× 329 1.8× 49 0.3× 139 1.4× 28 926

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Waleed Riad

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Ansari, Tarek, et al.. (2021). Effect of magnesium sulphate on the intracranial pressure of preeclampsia patients using ultrasound-guided optic nerve sheath diameter. Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia. 15(1). 14–18. 3 indexed citations
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Riad, Waleed. (2019). Faultless impressive results: How can I do it?. Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia. 13(5). 23–23. 1 indexed citations
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Subramani, Yamini, Waleed Riad, Frances Chung, & Jean Wong. (2017). Optimal propofol induction dose in morbidly obese patients: A randomized controlled trial comparing the bispectral index and lean body weight scalar. Canadian Journal of Anesthesia/Journal canadien d anesthésie. 64(5). 471–479. 19 indexed citations
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Terkawi, Abdullah Sulieman, et al.. (2017). Development and validation of Arabic version of the postoperative quality of recovery scale. Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia. 11(5). 19–19. 1 indexed citations
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Terkawi, Abdullah Sulieman, et al.. (2017). Development and validation of Arabic version of the postoperative quality of recovery-40 questionnaire. Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia. 11(5). 40–40. 11 indexed citations
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Blanco, Rafael, et al.. (2016). Quadratus Lumborum Block Versus Transversus Abdominis Plane Block for Postoperative Pain After Cesarean Delivery. Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine. 41(6). 757–762. 243 indexed citations breakdown →
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Riad, Waleed, et al.. (2015). Neck circumference as a predictor of difficult intubation and difficult mask ventilation in morbidly obese patients. European Journal of Anaesthesiology. 33(4). 244–249. 72 indexed citations
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Elkhamary, Sahar M. & Waleed Riad. (2014). Three dimensional MRI study: Safety of short versus long needle peribulbar anesthesia. Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology. 28(3). 220–224. 7 indexed citations
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Joshi, Girish P., et al.. (2013). Selection of Obese Patients Undergoing Ambulatory Surgery. Anesthesia & Analgesia. 117(5). 1082–1091. 63 indexed citations
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Wong, David T., et al.. (2013). New supraglottic airway with built-in pressure indicator decreases postoperative pharyngolaryngeal symptoms: a randomized controlled trial. Canadian Journal of Anesthesia/Journal canadien d anesthésie. 60(12). 1197–1203. 13 indexed citations
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Riad, Waleed, et al.. (2012). Comparison of levobupivacaine 0.5% or bupivacaine 0.5% both in a mixture with lidocaine 2% for superficial extraconal blockade. Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology. 19(3). 330–330. 5 indexed citations
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Riad, Waleed & Frances Chung. (2011). Continent-wide anaesthesia guideline. European Journal of Anaesthesiology. 28(10). 682–683.
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Riad, Waleed, et al.. (2009). Ocular phenylephrine 2.5% continues to be dangerous. BMJ Case Reports. 2009. bcr0820080795–bcr0820080795. 4 indexed citations
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Riad, Waleed. (2009). Peribulbar blockade with a short needle for phacoemulsification surgery. Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica. 53(2). 247–250. 9 indexed citations
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Riad, Waleed, et al.. (2008). Psychiatric profile of retinal detachment surgery under regional block. Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology. 15(1). 7–7. 1 indexed citations
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Riad, Waleed, et al.. (2007). Effect of midazolam, dexamethasone and their combination on the prevention of nausea and vomiting following strabismus repair in children. European Journal of Anaesthesiology. 24(8). 697–701. 19 indexed citations
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Riad, Waleed, et al.. (2007). Monitoring with EEG entropy decreases propofol requirement and maintains cardiovascular stability during induction of anaesthesia in elderly patients. European Journal of Anaesthesiology. 24(8). 684–688. 28 indexed citations
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Naguib, Mohamed, et al.. (2001). Metabolic, hormonal and gastric fluid and pH changes after different preoperative feeding regimens. Canadian Journal of Anesthesia/Journal canadien d anesthésie. 48(4). 344–350. 4 indexed citations
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Naguib, Mohamed & Waleed Riad. (2000). Dose-response relationships for edrophonium and neostigmine antagonism of atracurium and cisatracurium- induced neuromuscular block. Canadian Journal of Anesthesia/Journal canadien d anesthésie. 47(11). 1074–1081. 4 indexed citations
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Toppozada, M., et al.. (1987). Prostaglandins and cellular reaction in uterine flushings. I. Effect of IUD insertion. Advances in Contraception. 3(4). 291–302. 7 indexed citations

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