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thoracic arteries Effects of cerivastatin on vascular function of human radial and left internal Open

Magdi H. Yacoub, Mohamed Amrani, Koki Nakamura, Sharif Al‐Ruzzeh, Adrian H. Chester , et al. · 2013

Gemella haemolysans is a gram-positive coccus, and commensal of the upper respiratory tract and oral mucosa. In rare cases, it has been identified as an opportunistic pathogen in the development of endocarditis. Here, we describe a …

The incorporated aortomitral homograft: A new surgical option for double valve endocarditis Open

José Navia, Sharif Al‐Ruzzeh, Steven M. Gordon, Thomas G. Fraser, O Agüero , et al. · 2009

The first Latin-American risk stratification system for cardiac surgery: can be used as a graphic pocket-card score Open

Victorio Carosella, José Navia, Sharif Al‐Ruzzeh, Hugo Grancelli, Walter Rodríguez , et al. · 2009

This study aims to develop the first Latin-American risk model that can be used as a simple, pocket-card graphic score at bedside. The risk model was developed on 2903 patients who underwent cardiac surgery at the Spanish Hospital of Bueno…

A three-dimensional echocardiographic comparison of a deep pericardial stitch versus an apical suction device for heart positioning during beating heart surgery Open

Shane J. George, Emmanouil Ι. Kapetanakis, Kulwant Dhadwal, Sharif Al‐Ruzzeh, Efrossyni Rigopoulou , et al. · 2007

Both techniques produce variable degrees of deformation with associated cardiac dysfunction and haemodynamic instability. Cardiac function is impeded more with an ApSD with the heart elevated and rotated.

Assessment of Neurocognitive Outcome After Cardiac Surgery Open

Sharif Al‐Ruzzeh, David O’Regan · 2007

Comparison of clinical and economic outcomes of two antibiotic prophylaxis regimens for sternal wound infection in high-risk patients following coronary artery bypass grafting surgery: a prospective randomised double-blind controlled trial Open

K. Dhadwal, Sharif Al‐Ruzzeh, Thanos Athanasiou, M. Choudhury, Paris Tekkis , et al. · 2007

Objective: Prospective studies show a 10% incidence of sternal wound infection (SWI) after 90 days of follow-up, compared with infection rates of 5% reported by the National Nosocomial Infections Surveillance System after only 30 days of f…

Objective surgical skill assessment: the diagonal operating matrix☆ Open

Sharif Al‐Ruzzeh, Shishir Karthik, David O’Regan · 2007

There is an urgent need for structured surgical training and assessment due to the reduction in the training duration with the European Working Time Directive (EWTD). We propose a model for objective skill assessment, the PAR-Diagonal Oper…

Systemic venous thrombosis after recombinant factor VIIa in the control of bleeding after cardiac surgery. Open

Amr Mahmoud, Sharif Al‐Ruzzeh, Helena McKeague, Mike Cross · 2007

Recombinant factor VIIa has been licensed in the United Kingdom since 1996 for the control of bleeding in hemophilic patients who are actively bleeding or are about to undergo surgery. Medical practitioners are also applying recombinant fa…

Caution With the Use of Recombinant Activated Factor VII in Treating Postoperative Hemorrhage in Cardiac Surgery Open

Sharif Al‐Ruzzeh, Amr Mahmoud, Samir S. Shah, David O’Regan · 2006

Less invasive cardiac output monitoring for OPCAB surgery Open

Sharif Al‐Ruzzeh · 2006

Effect of off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery on clinical, angiographic, neurocognitive, and quality of life outcomes: randomised controlled trial Open

Sharif Al‐Ruzzeh, Shane George, Mahmoud Bustami, Jo Wray, Charles Ilsley , et al. · 2006

Patients who underwent off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery showed similar patency of grafts, better clinical outcome, shorter hospital stay, and better neurocognitive function than patients who underwent conventional coronary artery by…

Predictors of poor mid-term health related quality of life after primary isolated coronary artery bypass grafting surgery Open

Sharif Al‐Ruzzeh · 2005

Objective: To assess the determinants of poor mid-term health related quality of life (HRQoL) at one year after primary isolated coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Methods: 463 patients who underwent primary isolated CABG for multives…

Chordal cutting technique through aortotomy: A new approach to treat chronic ischemic mitral regurgitation Open

Georges Fayad, Thomas Modine, Thierry Le Tourneau, Sharif Al‐Ruzzeh, Pierre‐Vladimir Ennezat , et al. · 2005

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Georges Fayad, Thomas Modine, Thierry Le Tourneau, Sharif Al‐Ruzzeh, Pierre‐Vladimir Ennezat , et al. · 2005

Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery Is Associated with Reduced Neutrophil Activation as Measured by the Expression of CD11b: A Prospective Randomized Study Open

Sharif Al‐Ruzzeh, Ginette S. Hoare, Nándor Marczin, George Asimakopoulos, Shane George , et al. · 2005

Background: Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery is associated with systemic inflammation. Activation of neutrophils is a crucial step in inflammation and results in neutrophil sequestration within the tissues. One of the potenti…

Off-pump myocardial revascularization is associated with less incidence of stroke in elderly patients Open

Thanos Athanasiou, Sharif Al‐Ruzzeh, Pankaj Kumar, Mary-Clare Crossman, Mohamed Amrani , et al. · 2004

Effect of ascorbic acid on endothelium-dependent vasodilatation of human arterial conduits for coronary artery bypass grafting Open

Omar Mangoush, Koki Nakamura, Sharif Al‐Ruzzeh, Thanos Athanasiou, Adrian H. Chester , et al. · 2003

In RA, ascorbic acid is able to preserve the endothelium-dependent vasodilatation function after 72 h incubation, but not after 1 h. However, the mechanism of action of AA is not completely understood. This finding could open the door for …

Is the use of cardiopulmonary bypass for multivessel coronary artery bypass surgery an independent predictor of operative mortality in patients with ischemic left ventricular dysfunction? Open

Sharif Al‐Ruzzeh, Thanos Athanasiou, Shane George, Brian Glenville, Anthony DeSouza , et al. · 2003

Validation of four different risk stratification systems in patients undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery: a UK multicentre analysis of 2223 patients: Table 1 Open

Sharif Al‐Ruzzeh · 2003

Background: Various risk stratification systems have been developed in coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG), based mainly on patients undergoing procedures with cardiopulmonary bypass. Objective: To assess the validity and applicabi…

Does off-pump coronary artery bypass (OPCAB) surgery improve the outcome in high-risk patients?: a comparative study of 1398 high-risk patients Open

Sharif Al‐Ruzzeh · 2002

This retrospective study shows that using the OPCAB technique for multi-vessel myocardial revascularization in high-risk patients significantly reduces the incidence of peri-operative MI and other major complications, ITU stay and mortalit…

Mitral annulus distortion during beating heart surgery: a potential cause for hemodynamic disturbance—a three-dimensional echocardiography reconstruction study Open

Shane J. George, Sharif Al‐Ruzzeh, Mohamed Amrani · 2002

Conversion to off-pump coronary bypass without increased morbidity or change in practice Open

Ani C. Anyanwu, Sharif Al‐Ruzzeh, Shane J. George, Rikin Patel, Sir Magdi Yacoub , et al. · 2002

The early clinical and angiographic outcome of sequential coronary artery bypass grafting with the off-pump technique Open

Sharif Al‐Ruzzeh, Shane George, Mahmoud Bustami, Koki Nakamura, Shahid Ali Khan , et al. · 2002

The clinical outcome of off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery in the elderly patients Open

Sharif Al‐Ruzzeh · 2001

Although the mean age of the OPCAB group was significantly higher than the CPB group, the OPCAB group showed a significant reduction in postoperative serious morbidity, ITU stay and mortality. We believe that such a conclusion may have som…

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