Khalid Ridwan
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View article: Double arterial vs. single axillary cannulation in acute type A aortic dissections: a meta-analysis
Double arterial vs. single axillary cannulation in acute type A aortic dissections: a meta-analysis Open
Aim: To evaluate the effects of double (axillary and femoral) vs. single (axillary) cannulation on early outcomes of acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD). Materials & methods: Meta-analysis using PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, and Cochrane data…
View article: Postoperative Nosocomial COVID-19 Infection in Cardiac Surgery: An Uncommon Event With High Mortality Rate
Postoperative Nosocomial COVID-19 Infection in Cardiac Surgery: An Uncommon Event With High Mortality Rate Open
As widespread vaccination of HCWs and high-risk individuals susceptible to COVID-19 is in progress, we suggest that cardiac surgery patients, when feasible, be vaccinated before surgery given this could prevent excess mortality, protect HC…
View article: Does adding an aortic root replacement or sinus repair during arch repair increase postoperative mortality? Evidence from the Canadian Thoracic Aortic Collaborative
Does adding an aortic root replacement or sinus repair during arch repair increase postoperative mortality? Evidence from the Canadian Thoracic Aortic Collaborative Open
OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to examine the effect of the addition of an aortic root replacement or sinus repair on mortality and morbidity during aortic arch repair. METHODS A total of 2472 patients underwent proximal or total aor…
View article: Functional Assessment of Pluripotent and Mesenchymal Stem Cell Derived Secretome in Heart Disease.
Functional Assessment of Pluripotent and Mesenchymal Stem Cell Derived Secretome in Heart Disease. Open
The current study demonstrated a significant improvement of cardiac function and remodeling in response to secretome from HiPSCs and hMSCs. These findings suggest that secretome from HiPSCs may have potential therapy for acute myocardial i…
View article: Cardiac tissue engineering and regeneration using cell-based therapy
Cardiac tissue engineering and regeneration using cell-based therapy Open
Stem cell therapy and tissue engineering represent a forefront of current research in the treatment of heart disease. With these technologies, advancements are being made into therapies for acute ischemic myocardial injury and chronic, oth…