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Gordon H. Guyatt

Researcher at McMaster University

Publications -  1749
Citations -  262329

Gordon H. Guyatt is an academic researcher from McMaster University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Randomized controlled trial & Medicine. The author has an hindex of 231, co-authored 1620 publications receiving 228631 citations. Previous affiliations of Gordon H. Guyatt include Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center & Cayetano Heredia University.

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DNR directives are established early in mechanically ventilated intensive care unit patients.

TL;DR: One third of mechanically ventilated patients had DNR directives established early during their ICU stay after the first 24 hr of admission, and the strongest predictors were physician prediction of low probability of survival, physician perception of patient preference to limit life support, organ dysfunction, medical diagnosis and age.
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A review of heart failure treatment.

TL;DR: There is now overwhelming evidence that beta-blockers are safe for heart failure patients but that they reduce the risk of death for these patients by approximately 30%.
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Arthroscopic surgery for knee pain

TL;DR: A highly questionable practice without supporting evidence of even moderate quality that may or may not be harmful to humans.