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Hugh R. Sharkey

Hugh R. Sharkey

D-Index & Metrics

Engineering and Technology

D-Index
34
Citations
15311
World Ranking
9108
National Ranking
2539

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Electrical engineering
  • Biomedical engineering
  • Surgery

Hugh R. Sharkey mostly deals with Biomedical engineering, Stylet, Tissue ablation, Port and Radio frequency energy. His biological study deals with issues like Inflatable, which deal with fields such as Heart chamber. His research integrates issues of Power and Phase in his study of Stylet.

His Tissue ablation study spans across into fields like Radius of curvature and Catheter. His Port research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Biopsy, Biopsy sample, Optics and Anatomy. His study in Radio frequency energy is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Channel power and Urethra.

His most cited work include:

  • Medical probe device and method (1627 citations)
  • Multiple electrode ablation apparatus (699 citations)
  • Device for treating cancer and non-malignant tumors and methods (670 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

Hugh R. Sharkey mainly investigates Biomedical engineering, Anatomy, Stylet, Longitudinal axis and Intervertebral disc. He interconnects Surgical instrument and Inflatable in the investigation of issues within Biomedical engineering. His Anatomy research includes themes of Lumen, Surgery and Catheter.

The concepts of his Stylet study are interwoven with issues in Electrical conductor, Radio frequency, Electrical engineering and Port. His Radio frequency research incorporates themes from Optoelectronics, Ultrasound probe and Current. His Urethra study incorporates themes from Radio frequency energy and Cystoscope.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Biomedical engineering (53.06%)
  • Anatomy (27.55%)
  • Stylet (27.55%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2000-2008)?

  • Biomedical engineering (53.06%)
  • Intervertebral disc (10.20%)
  • Anatomy (27.55%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

Biomedical engineering, Intervertebral disc, Anatomy, Surgical instrument and Uterus are his primary areas of study. His Biomedical engineering study combines topics in areas such as Stylet and Inflatable. His Intervertebral disc research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Percutaneous, Bent molecular geometry and Catheter.

His studies deal with areas such as Fissure, Lumen and Intradiscal pressure as well as Catheter. Anatomy and Electromagnetic radiation are commonly linked in his work. Hugh R. Sharkey has included themes like Biological tissue and Line in his Surgical instrument study.

Between 2000 and 2008, his most popular works were:

  • Method for treating intervertebral disc degeneration (232 citations)
  • Method for treating intervertebral discs (175 citations)
  • Intervertebral disc device employing flexible probe (159 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Biomedical engineering
  • Surgery
  • Electrical engineering

Hugh R. Sharkey mainly focuses on Biomedical engineering, Intervertebral disc, Percutaneous, Anatomy and Catheter. His Biomedical engineering study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Lumen and Stylet. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Distal portion and Port.

His research in Stylet intersects with topics in Electrical conductor and Inflatable. His multidisciplinary approach integrates Energy delivery and Longitudinal axis in his work. Sufficient time is intertwined with Intradiscal pressure, Energy source, Fissure and Lumen in his research.

Best Publications

  • Medical probe device and method

    Stuart D. Edwards;Ronald G. Lax;Ingemar H. Lundquist;Hugh R. Sharkey

  • Multiple electrode ablation apparatus

    Stuart D. Edwards;Ronald G. Lax;Hugh Sharkey

  • Device for treating cancer and non-malignant tumors and methods

    Stuart D. Edwards;Ronald G. Lax;Hugh R. Sharkey

  • Method for treating intervertebral disc degeneration

    Hugh R. Sharkey;Joel Saal;Jeffrey A. Saal;John Ashley

  • Dual-channel RF power delivery system

    Chaya Hirsch;Robert Hale;Bruno Strul;Stuart D. Edwards

  • Self-contained power sypply and monitoring station for RF tissue ablation

    Stuart D. Edwards;Hugh R. Sharkey;Ingemar H. Lundquist;Ronald G. Lax

  • Cardiac tissue ablation device

    Stuart D. Edwards;Hugh R. Sharkey

  • Coiled RF electrode treatment apparatus

    Stuart D. Edwards;Hugh R. Sharkey

  • Dual channel RF delivery system

    Stuart D. Edwards;Hugh R. Sharkey;Ingemar H. Lundquist;Ronald G. Lax

  • Medical probe device with optic viewing capability

    Stuart D. Edwards;Hugh R. Sharkey;Ingemar H. Lundquist;Ronald G. Lax

  • Surgical instrument having distal face with first and second electrodes

    Hugh Sharkey;Bruno Strul;Daren Stewart;John Ashley

  • Radio frequency ablation device for treatment of the prostate

    Ingemar H. Lundquist;Stuart D. Edwards;Hugh R. Sharkey;Ronald G. Lax

  • Thermal mapping catheter with ultrasound probe

    Stuart D. Edwards;Ronald G. Lax;Ingemar H. Lundquist;Hugh R. Sharkey

  • Medical probe device and method relationship to copending application

    Stuart Edwards;Ronald Lax;Ingemar Lundquist;Hugh Sharkey

  • Probe with distally orientated concave curve for arthroscopic surgery

    Gary S. Fanton;Hugh R. Sharkey;Daren L. Stewart;Lee Weissman

  • Medical probe (with stylets) device

    Stuart D. Edwards;Hugh R. Sharkey;Ingemar H. Lundquist;Ronald G. Lax

  • Medical probe apparatus with laser and/or microwave monolithic integrated circuit probe

    Arye Rosen;Stuart D. Edwards;Ronald G. Lax;Hugh R. Sharkey

  • Medical probe device

    Stuart D. Edwards;Ronald G. Lax;Ingemar H. Lundquist;Hugh R. Sharkey

  • Thermal protection for methods of treating arthroscopic pathologies

    Mark Markel;Hugh R. Sharkey;Gary S. Fanton

  • Method for treating intervertebral discs

    Hugh R. Sharkey;John Ashley;Joel Saal;Jeffrey A. Saal

Frequent Co-Authors

Arye Rosen
Arye Rosen Drexel University

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