Publications

Articles

  1. Ahmad Shahbaz, Abdul Rehman Abid, Abdul Waheed, Jawad Sajid Khan: Combined Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting and Carotid Endarterectomy at Punjab Institute of Cardiology, Lahore: Early Postoperative Results. (J Cardiovasc Dis 2005; 3(1):29-36).
  2. Nasir Iqbal, Ahmad Shahbaz, Aasim Malik, M Nawaz Anjum: Congenital Cystic Lesions of the Lungs in children. (J Cardiovasc Dis 2003; 1(1-2):53-56).
  3. Nasir Iqbal, Ahmad Shahbaz, Aasim Malik, M Nawaz Anjum, M Arsalan ur Rahim. (J Cardiovasc Dis 2004; 2(2-3):106-109).
  4. Abdul Rehman Abid, Tariq Abbas, Ahmad Shahbaz, Shafique-ur-Rehman Hashmi,Siraj Munir Ahmad Tarin, Muhammad Azhar. In-Hospital Outcome of Acute Myocardial Infarction in Patients Receiving Streptokinase.(J Cardiovasc Dis 2004;2(4):129-133)
  5. Abdul Rehman Abid,Nadeem Hayat Mallick,Ahmad Shahbaz and Siraj Munir Ahmed Tarin. In Hospital Outcome of Acute Myocardial Infarction (St Segment Elevation Type) In Diabetics and Non-Diabetics.(JCPSP 2005,Vol. 15(9): 524-527)
  6. A Waheed, A Shahbaz. A Ghaffar, A R Abid, N Ahmed,J S Khan. Carotid Endarterectomy at Punjab Institute of Cardiology, Lahore : Mid Term Postoperative Results.(KEMC Annals  2005,Vol. 11(4): 437-441)
  7. A Waheed, A Shahbaz, J F Khan, Z Tufail. Free Radial Artery as an alternate Conduit in CABG.(KEMC Annals  2005,Vol. 11(4): 466-472)
  8. Maqsood Elahi , Ahmad Shahbaz, Jawad Sajid Khan. Endovascular Stent Graft Placement in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms and Dissections.(J Cardiovasc Dis 2005;3(3):141-144)
  9. Zafar Tufail,Ahmad Shahbaz, Naseem Ahmad, Mumraiz S. Naqshband, Mr. Waqas Sami, Saqib Shafi Shiekh, Abdul Waheed, Jawad Sajid Khan, ” Does smaller Aortic valve prosthesis affect early left ventricular mass regression?”(Pakistan postgraduate medical Journal 2007,vol.18 (1) 2-6.
  10. Naseem Ahmad ,Ahmad Shahbaz, Abdul Ghaffar, Zafar Tufail, Abdul Waheed,  Jawad Sajid Khan, Early left ventricular remodeling after aortic valve replacement” J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad 2007; 19(3)
  11. Shahid Hameed1, Shahzad Tawwab2, Ahmad Shahbaz3,
    Waqas Sami4, Mubashar Sherwani5, Muhammad Azhar6 .Cardiac mortality trends in the emergency department of a tertiary care cardiac centre. Pak J Med Sci    October – December 2007 (Part-II)    Vol. 23 No. 6    825-831
  12. Muhammad R K Qureshi, Muhammad Waqas, Muhammad U Saqlain, Ahmed Shahbaz, Jawads Khan, Waqas Sami.
    Use of IABP during Intra or Post operative Period of Coronary Artery Bypass grafting, J Fatima Jinnah Med Coll Lahore, Jun 2007;1(1-2):32-6 Volume 23
  13. Zafar Tufail, Aamar Mansoor, Irfan Azmatullah, Mumraiz S Naqshband, Ahmad Shahbaz, Junaid F Khan, Abdul Waheed.
    Midterm results of aortic valve replacement using homograft
    Pakistan Postgrad Med J Jun 2007;18(2):56-9.
  14. Imran Hussain, Abdul Ghaffar, Ahmad Shahbaz, Waqas Sami, Amina Muhammad, Nadia Seher, Fazal Wahab, Jawad Sajid Khan. In hospital outcome of patients undergoing coronaray     endarterectomy: comparison between off-pump vs on pump cabg” Journal of Ayub Medical College 2008;20(1)
  15. Waseem Riaz, Ahmad Shahbaz, Waqas Sami, Jawad Sajid khan. Early vascular complications of intraaortic balloon counterpulsation in patients undergoing open heart surgery. J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad 2008;20(2):80-4.
  16. Hamza Arslan Aurakzai, Shahid Hameed, Ahmad Shahbaz, Salman Gohar, Moqueet Qureshi, Habibullah Khan, Waqas Sami, Muhammad Azhar, Jawad Sajid Khan.
    Echocardiographic profile of rheumatic heart disease at a tertiary cardiac centre.J Ayub Med Coll Abottabad Jul – Sep 2009;21(3):122-6.

 

 

Abstracts/Presentations

 

  1. Ahmad Shahbaz  (PU-051 / 520) “Controversy about total number of grafts performed: Off-pump versus on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting, a prospective double blind randomized study at a tertiary care cardiac center”, The 15th Annual meeting of Society for Cardiovascular Surgery May 17-20, 2007 Beijing China
  2. Ahmad Shahbaz, Grown- Up and Adult Congenital Heart Disease: Current Needs and Provision of Services for Adolescent and Adult With Congenital Heart Disease In Tertiary Cardiac Care Hospitals In Pakistan. 6thbiennial International Conference of Pakistan Society of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgeons 14-17 December, 2006 Karachi, Pakistan.
  3. Ahmad Shahbaz, Coronary Endarterectomy: One year experience at PIC to evaluate in hospital mortality and controversial aspects.6thbiennial International Conference of Pakistan Society of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgeons 14-17 December, 2006 Karachi, Pakistan.

Research Projects/Trials  

Conducted following research projects as primary investigator:

  • “Off-pump vs on-pump” CABG Randomized Study, Department Of Cardiac Surgery, PIC, Lahore
  • Coronary Endarterectomy Study, Department Of Cardiac Surgery, PIC, Lahore
  • Left Main Stem Coronary Artery Disease Study, Department of R & CME ,PIC, Lahore
  • Echocardiographic findings of RHD, Department of R & CME ,PIC, Lahore
  • Factors associated with post operative infections in patients undergoing CABG at PIC. Lahore
  • Platelet Aggregation Study in patients undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention at Punjab Institute of Cardiology,Lahore
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Research Supervisor

Supervised following research projects of my students as in charge of RTPGME department:

 

Thesis projects

Department of Research, Training & Postgraduate Medical Education

 

Following is the list of thesis completed under my direct supervision as their supervisor for Msc. Biostatistics.

Primary Investigator – Thesis Topic – Primary Institute in Collaboration with RTPGME

 

  1. Waqas Sami .The use of Antibiotic Prophylaxis in cardiac surgery department, College of Statistical and Actuarial Sciences, University of Punjab, Lahore.
  2. Faraz Saleem. Assessment and statistical analysis of patient satisfaction level, visiting outpatient department of Mayo Hospital, Lahore. College of Statistical and Actuarial Sciences, University of Punjab, Lahore.
  3. Shamila Afshan . A Cross-Sectional Study of Early Outcomes of Left Ventricle Functions and Dimensions after Valvular Heart Surgery. College of Statistical and Actuarial Sciences, University of Punjab, Lahore.
  4. Shafqat Shahzad. Major Risk factors (Diabetes, Hypertension, family History and smoking) in patients undergoing  ETT at Punjab Institute of Cardiology.Lahore. College of Statistical and Actuarial Sciences, University of Punjab, Lahore.
  5. Sahar Saleem. A statistical study risk factor distribution in patient undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) using Euroscore. College of Statistical and Actuarial Sciences, University of Punjab, Lahore.
  6. Waqas Latif .Case Control Study to determine the risk factor of Ischemic Heart Disease. College of Statistical and Actuarial Sciences, University of Punjab, Lahore.
  7. Rahat Saleem .Mortality in Emergency due to Myocardial Infection, Gender bases at Punjab Institute of Cardiology, Lahore. College of Statistical and Actuarial Sciences, University of Punjab, Lahore.
  8. Rabail Alam .Acute Myocardial Infarction at Emergency Department, Punjab Institute of Cardiology, Lahore. College of Statistical and Actuarial Sciences, University of Punjab, Lahore.
  9. Hina Zaheer . Evaluation of common risk factors of Ischemic Heart Disease at Punjab Institute of Cardiology, Lahore. College of Statistical and Actuarial Sciences, University of Punjab, Lahore.
  10. Iqra Waheed .A comparative study between surgical ligation and Catheter based procedure for children having Patent Ductus Arteriosus. College of Statistical and Actuarial Sciences, University of Punjab, Lahore.
  11. Mahreen Fatima . Valvular Heart Disease, Echocardiographic findings at Punjab Institute of Cardiology,Lahore. College of Statistical and Actuarial Sciences, University of Punjab, Lahore.
  12. Rana Shakil Ahmad . A Statistical Study on Outcome of Rheumatic Heart Disease. College of Statistical and Actuarial Sciences, University of Punjab, Lahore.
  13. Sumreen Shakil . A cross Sectional Study on Atherosclerotic Coronary Artery Disease in patient undergoing Coronary Angiography.  College of Statistical and Actuarial Sciences, University of Punjab, Lahore.
  14. Tahira Ajmal . A gender based study on various risk factors of ischemic heart disease (IHD) at Punjab Institute of Cardiology, Lahore.  College of Statistical and Actuarial Sciences, University of Punjab, Lahore.
  15. Sidra Khan. A Study of association of post operative complications with risk factors of coronary artery disease in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). College of Statistical and Actuarial Sciences, University of Punjab, Lahore.

 

Following is the list of topics and primary investigators, completed under my supervision

Primary Investigator – Research  Topic – Primary Institute in Collaboration with RTPGME

  1. Sidra Sheikh.  Acute Myocardial Infarction. Fatima Jinnah Medical College, Lahore
  2. Habib Zibair. Early changes in Left Ventricular Function after Aortic Valve Replacement. Daw Medical College, Karachi
  3. Sana Ejaz. Comparative study of gender difference in health related quality of  life of cardiac patients in Pakistan, Department of Psychology and Applied  Psychology, Punjab University, Lahore,
  4. Wajiha Faruqi. Left Atrial Myxoma. Daw Medical College, Karachi
  5. Fazal Wahab,Amna Muhammad ,Nasia Seher. Coronary Endartectomy .Daw Medical College, Karachi, King Edward Medical University, Lahore
  6. Sonia Khalid .Association of smoking habit, food pattern, type of disease, social stress faced by heart patient and their geographical linkage at Punjab Institute of Cardiology, Lahore, Department of Gender and Development Studies, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore.
  7. Petra Janova. Pharmaceutical care in cardiac patients at Punjab Institute of Cardiology, Lahore,College of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota USA.
  8. Saliha Waheed .Suctioning Adult Patient with Artificial Airway ETT what’s the Quality of Evidence? Post graduate College of Nursing, Lahore
  9. Usman Akram Bhatti . Incidence of Coronary Artery Disease patients in Punjab Institute of Cardiology, Lahore, Aga Khan Univerity, Karachi
  10. Faiza, Maryam, Meshal.  Prevalence of Left Main Stem in Patients undergoing Coronary Angiography at PIC, Lahore , King Edward Medical University, Lahore
  11. Kamran .Saira Naureen. Asifa Parveen.Ghazala Naheed. Shamila Afshan. Post Operative Wound Infection in patients undergoing CABG.Punjab Institute of Cardiology, Lahore
  12. Usman Akram Bhatti .Incidence of Hepatitis( Hbs & C ) positive patients  undergoing CABG at  Punjab Institute of Cardiology, Lahore. Aga Khan Medical University, Karachi
  13. Amna Sandhu .Association of cholesterol, fat and caloric intake with the degree of myocardial damage as estimated by cardiac enzyme rise, electrocardiograph changes, cardiac death within 30 days and recurrent cardiac events. Saint Peter’s College, New Jersey, USA
  14. Saba Arshad .Prevalence of Glutathione peroxides in the blood of cardiovascular patients, , Institute of Chemistry, Punjab University, Lahore
  15. Ubaid Ullah Akbar. Correlation between pre and post operative cardiac rehabilitation of coronary artery disease and recovery results after surgical procedures, Fatima Memorial College of Medicine & Dentistry, Lahore
  16. Hassan Aziz .Use of NT Pro-BNP as a diagnostic marker to distinguish heart failure from lung disease in patients presenting with dyspnsa to the Mayo Emergency Department. Edward Medical University
  17. Sidra Sheikh . ST changes in Post MI patients with thrombolysis linked to early clinical outcome, Fatima Jinnah Medical College, Lahore
  18. Farah Waheed .Association of Interleukin-9 and Interleukin 13 levels in Coronary Artery Disease, University of Health Sciences, Lahore
  19. Saba Khan .Stressful Life Events, Social Support coping strategies among female patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction(Their Matched Controls).Department of Applied Psychology, Punjab University, Lahore
  20. Shazia Bilal . Gender Differences in Stress and Personality traits in patients with acute Myocardial Infarction.Department of Applied Psychology, Punjab University, Lahore
  21. Sadia Rasheed .Anger and Burnout in acute Myocardial Infarction female and healthy controls. Department of Applied Psychology, Punjab University, Lahore
  22. Aimee Christopher. QOL Coping Strategies & Psychological well being in cardiac patients. Department of Applied Psychology, Punjab University, Lahore
  23. Anees Fatima.Shumail Sarwar.  Management of Postoperative Pain in “Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting, Department of Pharmacy Lahore College for Women University, Lahore
  24. Sonia Khalid Association of smoking habit, food pattern, type of disease, social stress faced heart patients and their geographical linkage at PIC, Lahore. Department of Environmental Sciences, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore
  25. Aamina Ashraf. Gender Difference in anxiety among cardiac patients undergoing surgery, Department of Applied Psychology, Punjab University, Lahore

 

Thesis for Post graduation:  Role of Radial Artery Free Graft in CABG (PGMI 2004)