Featured Publications
Blood Management in High-risk Surgery
Hameed I, Cifu AS, Geirsson A. Blood Management in High-risk Surgery. JAMA 2022, 327: 578-579. PMID: 35133425, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2021.25299.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEmergent Repair of Acute Type A Aortic Dissection From Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
Hameed I, Boix-Garibo R, Ahmed A, Forrest JK, Vallabhajosyula P. Emergent Repair of Acute Type A Aortic Dissection From Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement. Canadian Journal Of Cardiology 2022, 38: 404-406. PMID: 35031349, DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2022.01.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSex differences in outcomes after coronary artery bypass grafting: a pooled analysis of individual patient data
Gaudino M, Di Franco A, Alexander JH, Bakaeen F, Egorova N, Kurlansky P, Boening A, Chikwe J, Demetres M, Devereaux PJ, Diegeler A, Dimagli A, Flather M, Hameed I, Lamy A, Lawton JS, Reents W, Robinson NB, Audisio K, Rahouma M, Serruys PW, Hara H, Taggart DP, Girardi LN, Fremes SE, Benedetto U. Sex differences in outcomes after coronary artery bypass grafting: a pooled analysis of individual patient data. European Heart Journal 2021, 43: 18-28. PMID: 34338767, PMCID: PMC8851663, DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehab504.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCoronary artery bypassIndividual patient dataMyocardial infarctionArtery bypassCause mortalityWorse outcomesMultiple arterial graftingPatient dataOff-pump surgeryOutcomes of womenCABG trialBaseline characteristicsPatients 75Secondary outcomesPrimary outcomeArterial graftingCox regressionPooled analysisSurgical techniqueHigh riskHigh incidenceSimilar mortalitySystematic reviewRisk adjustmentMortalityAnalysis of Physician Use of Social Media
Hameed I, Oakley CT, Ahmed A, Naeem N, Robinson NB, Hameed NUF, Gaudino M. Analysis of Physician Use of Social Media. JAMA Network Open 2021, 4: e2118213. PMID: 34292338, PMCID: PMC8299311, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.18213.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSystematic Assessment of Online Health Information for Coronary Revascularization
Hameed I, Hameed NUF, Oakley CT, Gambardella I, Bravo C, Angiolillo DJ, Gaudino M. Systematic Assessment of Online Health Information for Coronary Revascularization. JAMA Internal Medicine 2021, 181: 1003-1006. PMID: 33871563, PMCID: PMC8056308, DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2021.1051.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAortic remodeling following hybrid arch repair with zone 0 to 5 thoracic endovascular aortic repairs for complex arch and descending thoracic aortic pathologies
Hameed I, Ahmed A, Pupovac S, Nassiri N, Assi R, Vallabhajosyula P. Aortic remodeling following hybrid arch repair with zone 0 to 5 thoracic endovascular aortic repairs for complex arch and descending thoracic aortic pathologies. JTCVS Open 2023, 17: 23-36. PMID: 38420535, PMCID: PMC10897673, DOI: 10.1016/j.xjon.2023.12.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHybrid aortic arch repairThoracic endovascular repairAortic arch repairAortic remodelingArch repairLuminal diameterZone 0Complete false lumen thrombosisLeft inferior pulmonary veinThoracic endovascular aortic repairComputed tomography angiography scansFalse lumen obliterationInferior left atriumFalse lumen thrombosisHigh-risk patientsHybrid arch repairAortic arch pathologiesCommon iliac arteryEndovascular aortic repairAdjunctive treatment strategyInferior pulmonary veinShort-term outcomesThoracic aortic pathologyTomography angiography scansAorta remodelingConsiderations on the Management of Acute Postoperative Ischemia After Cardiac Surgery: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association
Gaudino M, Dangas G, Angiolillo D, Brodt J, Chikwe J, DeAnda A, Hameed I, Rodgers M, Sandner S, Sun L, Yong C, Council O. Considerations on the Management of Acute Postoperative Ischemia After Cardiac Surgery: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association. Circulation 2023, 148: 442-454. PMID: 37345559, DOI: 10.1161/cir.0000000000001154.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPostoperative myocardial ischemiaCardiac surgeryMyocardial ischemiaRedo coronary artery bypassCoronary artery bypassLife-threatening complicationsPercutaneous coronary interventionAmerican Heart AssociationLow methodological qualityArtery bypassPostoperative ischemiaCoronary interventionPrompt diagnosisPostoperative careHeart AssociationClinical guidanceSurgical proceduresMethodological qualityCurrent evidenceSurgeryIschemiaMultidisciplinary groupDiagnosisScientific statementConservative strategy
2024
The heart is a muscle: on-call fitness guide for the busy cardiovascular surgeon and interventionalist
Colon S, Ahmed A, Hameed I. The heart is a muscle: on-call fitness guide for the busy cardiovascular surgeon and interventionalist. European Heart Journal 2024, ehae676. PMID: 39412259, DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehae676.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe Critical Role of Mitral Regurgitation Etiology in TAVR
Hameed I, Mehaffey J. The Critical Role of Mitral Regurgitation Etiology in TAVR. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2024 PMID: 39424117, DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2024.09.047.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIntegrated Vascular Surgery Residency to Thoracic Surgery Fellowship: A Less-known Training Pathway for Modern Cardiothoracic Surgery
Ornekian V, Ahmed A, Hameed I. Integrated Vascular Surgery Residency to Thoracic Surgery Fellowship: A Less-known Training Pathway for Modern Cardiothoracic Surgery. JTCVS Open 2024 DOI: 10.1016/j.xjon.2024.10.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAssociation between preoperative right heart catheterization parameters and outcomes in patients undergoing isolated coronary artery bypass grafting
Hameed I, Sulague R, Li E, Yalcintepe D, Candelario K, Amabile A, Effiom V, Larson H, Geirsson A, Williams M. Association between preoperative right heart catheterization parameters and outcomes in patients undergoing isolated coronary artery bypass grafting. Interdisciplinary CardioVascular And Thoracic Surgery 2024, 39: ivae158. PMID: 39271166, PMCID: PMC11410920, DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivae158.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIsolated coronary artery bypass graftingCoronary artery bypass graftingRight heart catheterization parametersRight heart catheterizationArtery bypass graftingCatheterization parametersHeart catheterizationBypass graftingSignificant left ventricular dysfunctionAssociated with operative mortalityDuration of inotropic supportIntensive care unit length of stayUnit length of stayHigh-risk patient populationPreoperative cardiac indexPreoperative cardiac functionRight ventricular catheterizationOutcomes of patientsCentral venous pressureLeft ventricular assist devicePercutaneous coronary interventionLength of stayPreoperative echocardiographyOperative mortalityInotropic supportLong Term Survival Benefit of Surgical Atrial Fibrillation Ablation in Mitral Surgery
Hameed I, Iribarne A. Long Term Survival Benefit of Surgical Atrial Fibrillation Ablation in Mitral Surgery. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2024 PMID: 39209093, DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2024.08.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAge is just a number: Complex hybrid arch repair in a nonagenarian
Hameed I, Ahmed A, Vallabhajosyula P. Age is just a number: Complex hybrid arch repair in a nonagenarian. Canadian Journal Of Cardiology 2024 PMID: 39033813, DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2024.07.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchImpact of Multiarterial Revascularization on Long-term Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events After Coronary Bypass in 23,798 Patients
Jameie M, Valinejad K, Pashang M, Jameie M, Bagheri J, Soleimani H, Jalali A, Mehrabanian M, Nayebirad S, Abbasi K, Masoudkabir F, Tajdini M, Mehrani M, Movahedi N, Hameed I, Hosseini K, Gaudino M. Impact of Multiarterial Revascularization on Long-term Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events After Coronary Bypass in 23,798 Patients. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2024, 118: 863-872. PMID: 39009058, DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2024.06.034.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInverse probability weightingRisks of study outcomesAssociated with reduced riskRisk factorsCovariate-adjusted modelsPatient subgroupsAll-cause mortalitySingle-center retrospective cohort studyCardiovascular risk factorsLong-term major adverse cardiovascular eventsAdverse cardiocerebrovascular eventsMajor adverse cardiovascular eventsRetrospective cohort studyRisk of adverse eventsAdverse cardiovascular eventsArtery bypass graftingCohort studyPost-surgery outcomesSaphenous vein graftsStudy outcomesStudy populationCrude mortalityCardiocerebrovascular eventsProbability weightingUnivariate levelAssociation of neighborhood socioeconomic status with echocardiographic parameters and re-admission following transcatheter aortic valve replacement.
Hameed I, Todice M, Ahmed A, Higaki A, Mubasher A, Agarwal R, Williams M. Association of neighborhood socioeconomic status with echocardiographic parameters and re-admission following transcatheter aortic valve replacement. Minerva Cardioangiologica 2024 PMID: 38842244, DOI: 10.23736/s2724-5683.24.06541-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNeighborhood socioeconomic statusSocioeconomic statusAssociation of neighborhood socioeconomic statusSocioeconomic groupsHigher neighborhood socioeconomic statusPatients of low socioeconomic statusTranscatheter aortic valve replacementSociety of Thoracic SurgeonsIncreasing social deprivationElectronic health recordsLow socioeconomic statusRisk factor adjustmentTranscatheter aortic valve replacement procedureAortic valve gradientBaseline variablesAortic valve replacementRisk of mortalityHealth recordsHealth systemAssociated with shorter durationSocial deprivationValve gradientRisk scoreValve replacementVariables associated with numberAssociation between lipoprotein levels and outcomes after coronary artery bypass grafting surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Cancelli G, Harik L, Ibrahim M, Hameed I, Rossi C, Caldonazo T, Dell'aquila M, Soletti G, An K, Leith J, Demetres M, Dimagli A, Gaudino M. Association between lipoprotein levels and outcomes after coronary artery bypass grafting surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Minerva Cardioangiologica 2024 PMID: 38842243, DOI: 10.23736/s2724-5683.24.06534-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCoronary artery bypass graftingCoronary artery bypass graft patientsGraft occlusionMeta-analysisCardiovascular eventsAssociated with graft occlusionRisk of vascular inflammationIncreased risk of graft occlusionRisk of graft occlusionCoronary artery bypass graft surgeryLow serum Lp(aArtery bypass graft surgeryAssociated with local inflammationStudy-level meta-analysisMajor adverse cardiovascular eventsAssociated with increased riskPost-operative mortalityImpact of Lp(aAdverse cardiovascular eventsBypass graft surgeryArtery bypass graftingLow-density lipoprotein (LDLComprehensive literature searchStatistically significant differenceCut-offThe role of hybrid arch repair with thoracic endovascular repair for contemporary management of complex arch and descending thoracoabdominal aortopathies
Ahmed A, Hameed I, Vallabhajosyula P. The role of hybrid arch repair with thoracic endovascular repair for contemporary management of complex arch and descending thoracoabdominal aortopathies. Journal Of Clinical Anesthesia And Intensive Care 2024, 4: 6-7. DOI: 10.46439/anesthesia.4.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPathway to cardiothoracic surgery: A primer for aspiring students
Ahmed A, Treffalls J, Best C, Dafflisio G, Xu S, Trager L, Paluri S, Jones A, Olverson G, Shah A, Hingtgen A, Colon S, Han J, Blitzer D, Bhagat R, Pereira S, Hameed I. Pathway to cardiothoracic surgery: A primer for aspiring students. JTCVS Open 2024, 20: 112-122. PMID: 39296454, PMCID: PMC11405985, DOI: 10.1016/j.xjon.2024.05.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCardiothoracic surgeryThoracic Surgery Residents AssociationPre-medical studentsCurrent surgical residentsFast-track pathwayAdvanced training opportunitiesMedical Student AssociationThoracic surgeryPre-residencyPre-clinicalSurgeryClinical rotationsMedical school selectionSurgical residentsThoracicTraining opportunitiesPre-medicationMentorship relationshipsMeticulous planningAspirationCareer planningUnited StatesAlternative careersUndergraduate schoolPathwayValve-in-Valve Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Versus Redo-Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in Patients With Aortic Stenosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Nasir M, Ikram A, Usman M, Sarwar J, Ahmed J, Hamza M, Farhan S, Siddiqi R, Qadar L, Shah S, Khalid M, Memon R, Hameed I. Valve-in-Valve Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Versus Redo-Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in Patients With Aortic Stenosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2024, 225: 151-159. PMID: 38723857, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2024.04.057.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAortic valve replacementTranscatheter aortic valve replacementValve replacementViV-TAVRAortic stenosisTreatment modalitiesRedo-surgical aortic valve replacementOdds ratioMean aortic valve gradientNew-onset atrial fibrillationRedo surgical aortic valve replacementSurgical aortic valve replacementRate of device successImproved 30-day mortalityIncidence of paravalvular leakViV-TAVR groupAortic valve gradientHigh-risk patientsMeta-analysisCardiovascular adverse eventsReduced perioperative complicationsMedium-term outcomesValve-in-valveEffective orifice areaSystematic literature searchArtificial intelligence in academic cardiothoracic surgery.
Ahmed A, Hameed I. Artificial intelligence in academic cardiothoracic surgery. The Journal Of Cardiovascular Surgery 2024, 65: 177-178. PMID: 38300166, DOI: 10.23736/s0021-9509.24.12962-x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research