2024
Pathway 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 schoolPathway
2020
Diagnostic dilemma of perioperative myocardial infarction after coronary artery bypass grafting: A review
Weidenmann V, Robinson NB, Rong LQ, Hameed I, Naik A, Morsi M, Grieshaber P, Böning A, Girardi LN, Gaudino M. Diagnostic dilemma of perioperative myocardial infarction after coronary artery bypass grafting: A review. International Journal Of Surgery 2020, 79: 76-83. PMID: 32442689, PMCID: PMC7853700, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2020.05.036.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPerioperative myocardial infarctionCoronary artery bypassArtery bypassMyocardial infarctionPost-operative echocardiographyProcedure-related changesPerioperative morbidityPost-procedure changesCardiac proceduresSignificant complicationsDiagnostic dilemmaPatient outcomesCardiac biomarkersCABGClinical settingDiagnostic testsPerfect diagnostic testInfarctionBypassUnited StatesModalitiesSpecific modalitiesOutcomesMorbidityEchocardiography