Submissions from 2024
A surgical odyssey: Conquering a titanic tricuspid vegetation reaching into the superior vena cava - a case report, Muhammad Nabeel Safdar, Abdul Ahad Sohail, Sara Iqbal, Shahid Ahmed Sami, Hasanat Sharif, and Syed Shahabuddin
A rare case of large true main pulmonary artery aneurysm managed surgically: A case report, Abdul Ahad Sohail, Varisha Madni, Rida Wahab, Waris Ahmad, and Hina Inam
A rare case of large true main pulmonary artery aneurysm managed surgically: A case report, Abdul Ahad Sohail Dr, Varisha Madni Dr, Rida Wahab Dr, Waris Ahmad Dr, and Hina Inam
Effect of peri-operative intra-aortic balloon pump in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting on outcomes in a resource limited setting, Abdul Ahad Sohail, Areeba Samejo, Mohammad Hamza Bajwa, Rida Wahab, Narmeen Asif, Hina Inam, and Syed Shahabuddin
Surgical management of Rhodococcus induced anterior mediastinal mass: A case report, Rida Wahab, Abdul Ahad Sohail, Haseeb Ur Rehman, Saulat Fatimi, Sara Iqbal, Syed Faisal Mahmood, and Saulat Hasnain Fatimi
Submissions from 2023
Intrapulmonary schwannoma presenting as an asymptomatic lung mass: A case report, Manzar Abbas, Asad Saulat Fatimi, Syed Imad Hassan, Faiqa Binte Aamir, Sidra Arshad, and Saulat Fatimi
Mediastinal seminoma in a pediatric patient managed with multi-modality treatment approach: A case report, Waris Ahmad, Rida Wahab, and Abdul Ahad Sohail
Exploring the uncommon: A case report on localized peritonitis caused by ingested toothpick, Narmeen Asif, Salva Shariq, and Abdul Rehman Alvi
Autologous vein graft repair of mycotic innominate artery aneurysm: A case report, Hina Inam, Abdul Ahad, Rita Sundardas, Fareed Ahmed Shaikh, Shahabuddin Sharfuddin, and Nadeem Ahmed Siddiqui
Cardiac children hospital early warning score versus the inadequate oxygen delivery index for the detection of early warning signs of deterioration, Mujtaba Khalil, Qalab Abbas, Mohammad Kumael Azhar, Faiqa Binte Aamir, Shiraz Hashmi, Sadaqat Ali, Tahira Faiz, and Mahim Malik
Foreign body aspiration presenting as a chronic lung disease: A unique finding in an elderly patient, Yasir Khan, Hamdan Mallick, Sobia Siddiqui, Mir Ibrahim Sajid, and Saulat Hasnain Fatimi
Sex-based disparities among surgical faculty positions across medical colleges in Pakistan, Hareem Rauf, Russell Seth Martins, Hibba Erum Arif, Aymen Ahmed, Arisha Nawaz, and Mahim A. Malik
Case report: Aorto-left atrial fistula-A rare complication of native aortic valve endocarditis, Sheema Saadia, Fateh Ali Tipoo Sultan, Sara Iqbal, Saulat Fatimi, and Aiysha Nasir
Mediastinal paraganglioma of the aortopulmonary subtype - A surgical challenge, Muhammad Nabeel Safdar, Zohaa Faiz, Abdullah Khalid, Sara Iqbal, and Saulat Fatimi
Effect of peri-operative intra-aortic balloon pump in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting on outcomes in a resource limited setting, Abdul Ahad Sohail, Areeba Samejo, Mohammad Hamza Bajwa, Rida Wahab, Narmeen Asif, Hina Inam, and Syed Shahabuddin
A rare case of diffuse ectasia in the coronary arteries and proximal aneurysm in the left anterior descending artery: A case report, Abdul Ahad Sohail, Rida Wahab, Haseeb Ur Rehman, Asad Saulat Fatimi, and Saulat Fatimi
An unusual case of multiple aspergillomas in the right lower lobe of the lung: A case report, Rida Wahab, Abdul Ahad Sohail, Saulat Fatimi, and Abdul Ahad Sohail
Submissions from 2022
Pulmonary adenoid cystic carcinoma presenting late with intrapericardial extension: Case report, Manzar Abbas, Usama Qamar, Syeda Maria Ahmad Zaidi, Faiqa Binte Aamir, Ali Aahil Noorali, Haseeb Ur Rahman, and Saulat Hasnain Fatimi
Novel reconstruction of neosternum with steel wires for recurrent chondrosarcoma, Sara Iqbal, Sajjad Ali, and Saulat H. Fatimi
Temporary epicardial pacing wires in isolated coronary artery bypass graft: Necessity or force of habit?, Mian Mustafa Kamal, Abdul Ahad Sohail, Majid Osman, Shiraz Hashmi, Muhammad Mehdi, Asma Altaf Hussain Merchant, and Hasanat Sharif
Coronary artery to pulmonary artery fistula: Catheter or scalpel? A case report, Mian Mustafa Kamal, Rita Sundardas, Abdul Ahad Sohail, Majid Usman, Sara Iqbal, Fateh Ali Tipoo Sultan, and Saulat Hasnain Fatimi
Advancements in left ventricular assist devices to prevent pump thrombosis and blood coagulopathy, Grainne Malone, Gerges Abdelsayed, Fianait Bligh, Fatma Al Qattan, Saifullah Syed, Prateepan Varatharajullu, Augustin Msellati, Daniela Mwipatayi, Maimoona Azhar, and Saulat Hasnain Fatimi
The environment under the knife: A review of current eco-surgical strategies and recommendations for Pakistan, Russell Seth Martins, Edward Anthony Joseph, Javeria Tariq, Namrah Aziz, and Saulat H. Fatimi
Societal preferences for gender of surgeons: A cross-sectional study in the general population of Pakistan, Russell S. Martins, Mishal Gillani, Samreen Jawaid, Syeda Maryam Zehra Zaidi, and Mahim Akmal Malik
Surgeons and ethical challenges in operating room, Nazim Syed Muhammad and Syed Shahabuddin
Submissions from 2021
Accuracy of procalcitonin levels for diagnosis of culture-positive sepsis in critically ill trauma patients: A retrospective analysis, Aisha Bakhtiar, Syed Jawad Haider Kazmi, Muhammad Sohaib Asghar, Muhammad Nadeem Khurshaidi, Salman Mazhar, Noman A. Khan, Nisar Ahmed, Farah Yasmin, Rabail Yaseen, and Maira Hassan
Clinically isolated aortitis presenting as inferior ST-elevation myocardial infarction due to an unruptured sinus of valsalva aneurysm: A rare and forgotten cause of acute coronary syndrome in a young patient with no evidence of systemic vasculitis, Abdul Baqi, Pirbhat Shams, Intisar Ahmed, and Muhammad Tariq
Mitral arcades unexpectedly encountered during cardiac surgery, Aleksander Dokollari, Matteo Cameli, Gianluigi Bisleri, Mohammad B. Pervez, Didar-Karan Kalra, Michalis Demosthenous, Bobby Yanagawa, Marjela Pernoci, Subodh Verma, David Latter, and Massimo Bonacchi
Innovation in surgical training: Simulating prosthetic heart valves and annuloplasty rings using pacifiers for cardiac surgery wet-labs in a resource limited setting, Sara Iqbal and Waris Ahmad
Novel reconstruction of neo-sternum with steel wires for recurrent chondrosarcoma, Sara Iqbal, Sajjad Ali, and Saulat Fatimi
Health-related quality of life in adults with tetralogy of Fallot repair: A systematic review and meta-analysis, Mahim Malik, Zaiba S. Dawood, Mahin Janjua, Sardar Shahmir Babar Chauhan, and Laila Ladak
Workplace mistreatment and mental health in female surgeons in Pakistan, Mahim Malik, Hina Inam, Russell S. Martins, Mahin B N. Janjua, Nida Zahid, Sadaf Khan, Abida K. Sattar, Shaista Khan, Adil H. Haider, and Ather Enam
Harassment and mental health in surgical training: A pilot survey of surgical trainees in Pakistan, Russell S. Martins, Syeda Amrah Hashmi, Hina Inam, Mahin Janjua, and Mahim Malik
Low-grade fibromyxoid sarcoma incidentally discovered as an asymptomatic mediastinal mass: A case report and review of the literature, Mir Ibrahim Sajid, Sidra Arshad, Jamshid Abdul Ghafar, Saulat Fatimi, and Nasir Ud Din
Paradigm shift in the surgical training: The era of innovation, simulation and beyond, Syed Shahabuddin, Shiraz Hashmi, Yasir Khan, and Shahid Ahmed Sami
Pericardial fluid proteomic label-free quantification of differentially expressed proteins in ischemic heart disease patients with systolic dysfunction by nano-LC-ESI-MS/MS analysis, Junaid Ullah, Satwat Hashmi, Arslan Ali, Faisal Khan, Shahid Ahmed Sami, Nageeb Basir, Syedah Saira Bokhari, Hasanat Sharif, Hesham R. El-Seedi, and Syed Ghulam Musharraf
Anaesthetic management of tracheal injury following blunt neck trauma: An unusual late presentation, Muhammad Saad Yousuf, Mohammad Bin Pervez, Saulat Fatimi, and Khalid Samad
Submissions from 2020
Comparison of figure of eight and traditional simple wire closure method to prevent dehiscence after sternal closure, Aleezay Asghar, Khawaja Muhammad Talha, Muneer Amanullah, and Syed Shahabuddin
Major septal defects: Comparative study of down syndrome and non-down syndrome infants, before and after surgery, Saleha Aziz, Maaha Ayub, Laiba Masood, Muneer Amanullah, Rukhsana Hameed, Shiraz Hashmi, and Waris Ahmad
Anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery: A surgical certainty, Ayesha Butt, Muhammad Muneer Amanullah, Mehnaz Atiq Ahmed, Asif Hasan, and Waris Ahmad
Learning curve predictors for minimally invasive mitral valve surgery; how far should the rabbit hole go?, Aleksander Dokollari, Matteo Cameli, Didar-Karan S. Kalra, Mohammad Bin Pervez, Michalis Demosthenous, Marjela Pernoci, Daniel Bonneau, David Latter, Sandro Gelsomino, and Gianfranco Lisi
Solitary fibrous pleural tumor. A rare and challenging case, Saulat Fatimi, Hina Inam, Farida Karim Chagan, and Usama Khalid Choudry
Wet labs: A useful tool in training surgical residents in a third world country, Hina Inam, Narmeen Asif, Abdul Ahad Sohail, and Saulat Fatimi
Authors' reply: Cultural barriers for women in surgery: How thick is the glass ceiling? An analysis from a low middle-income country, Hina Inam, Mahin B. Janjua, and Mahim Malik
Cultural barriers for women in surgery: How thick is the glass ceiling? An analysis from a low middle-income country, Hina Inam, Mahin Janjua, Russell S. Martins, Nida Zahid, Sadaf Khan, Abida K. Sattar, Aneela Darbar, Sharmeen Akram, Nuzhat Faruqui, Shaista Khan, Gulzar Lakhani, Mishal Gillani, Syeda Amrah Hashmi, Ather Enam, Adil H. Haider, and Mahim Malik
Traumatic aortic transection repair with distal perfusion - Single center experience, Hina Inam, Syed Shahabuddin, Aiman Tariq, Sumera Inam, and Saulat Fatimi
Aberrant right subclavian artery with atrial septal defect: Simultaneous repair via median sternotomy., Hina Inam, Abdul Ahad Sohail, Narmeen Asif, and Waris Ahmad
A rare case of constrictive pericarditis as initial manifestation of paediatric anaplastic large cell lymphoma requiring urgent pericardiectomy, Sara Iqbal, Abdul Ahad Sohail, Narmeen Asif, Muhammad Rahil Khan, Sabeehuddin Siddique, and Saulat Fatimi
Ionomic profiling of pericardial fluid in ischemic heart disease, Noman Khan, Satwat Hashmi, Amna Jabbar Siddiqui, Sabiha Farooq, Shahid Ahmed Sami, Nageeb Basir, Syedah Saira Bokhari, Hasanat Sharif, Sanaullah Junejo, and Syed Ghulam Musharraf
Understanding of metals dysregulation in patients with systolic and diastolic dysfunction in ischemic heart disease, Noman Khan, Satwat Hashmi, Amna Jabbar Siddiqui, Sabiha Farooq, Shahid Ahmed Sami, Nageeb Basir, Syeda Saira Bokhari, Hasanat Sharif, Sanaullah Junejo, Hesham R. El-Seedi, and Syed Ghulam Musharraf
Ruptured mycotic reverse saphenous vein graft aneurysm: A late complication of mediastinitis, Yasir Bilal Khan, Shiraz Hashmi, and Saulat Hasnain Fatimi
Anterior myelomeningocele without neurospinal involvement: A rare posterior mediastinal disorder, Yasir Khan, Sara Iqbal, and Saulat Fatimi
COVID-19-tailored approach to cardiac surgical safeguarding: Stepwise protocol, Yasir Khan, Hamdan Mallick, and Syed Shahabuddin
Right ventricular outflow reconstruction with handmade valve conduit - A short experience from a developing country. Case series, Yasir Khan, Syed Shahabuddin, and Muneer Amanullah
Factors affecting women surgeons' careers in low-middle-income countries: An international survey, Mahim Malik, Hina Inam, Mahin Janjua, Russell S. Martins, Nida Zahid, Sadaf Khan, Abida K. Sattar, Adil H. Haider, and Ather Enam
Delay between onset of indication and definitive surgery for tracheal trauma, Mohammad Bin Pervez, Hassan Mushtaq, Shahmir Chauhan, Ali Aahil Noorali, Yasir Bilal Khan, Muhammad Saad Yousuf, and Saulat Fatimi
Hughes stovin syndrome: A case of recurrent pulmonary artery aneurysms, Mohammed Bin Pervez, Bilal Iqbal, Noreen Nasir, and Saulat Fatimi
Direct true lumen versus conventional cannulation for acute type-A aortic dissection, Asra Wahid, Syed Shahabuddin, Muhammad Muneer Amanullah, Shiraz Hashmi, and Shahid Ahmed Sami
Submissions from 2019
Fungal cervical abscess complicated by necrotizing fasciitis leading to descending necrotizing mediastinitis: A case report., Zainab Abbasi, Hina Inam, Sajan Das, Saulat Fatimi, and Sejal Neel
OR to ICU handoff: Theory of change model for sustainable change in behavior, Tahira Faiz, Bushra Saeed, Sadaqat Ali, Qalab Abbas, and Mahim Malik
Technical varieties of ross procedure: A case series., Huma Fatima, Muneer Amanullah, Asif Hasan Siddiqui, Abdus Salam, and Shirin Saeed
Repair of ascending aortic pseudoaneurysm eroding through the sternum, S B. Hasan, fazal Wahab khan, Shiraz Hashmi, Muhammad Tariq, and Ghufranullah Khan
May-thurner syndrome: A cause of acute left Iliac vein obstruction in early postpartum period: A case report, Hina Inam, F A. Shaikh, and Nadeem Ahmad
Hemoptysis secondary to rupture of infected aortic aneurysm- a case report, Hina Inam, Ibrahim Zahid, Sarim Dawar Khan, Salman ul Haq, and Saulat Fatimi
Pleomorphic liposarcoma of chest wall: a rare entity with challenging management, Yasir Khan, Sara Iqbal, and Saulat Fatimi
Role of cardiac MRI in complicated cardiac defects, Yasir Khan, Mohammad Bin Pervez, and Saulat Fatimi
Fungal empyema in complicated chronic pancreatitis: A rare possibility, Yasir Khan, Munawar Rahman, and Syed Shahabuddin
Incidental finding of tuberculous pleural effusion in patient undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting: Case report, Yasir Khan, Munawar Shah, and Syed Shahabuddin
Postoperative atrial fibrillation among patients undergoing isolated coronary artery bypass grafting, Ali R. Mangi, Kashif Zia, Taimur A. Ali, Musa Karim, and Saulat Fatimi
Rare presentation of an ulnar artery aneurysm in a six-month-old baby: Case discussion, asad moosa, Safdar Ali Shaikh, and Ziad Sophie
Reoperation rates for open and video-assisted thoracoscopic decortication: Are empyema tubes the answer?, M. Pervez, S. Hashmi, A. Aahil, Aleem Manji, Hina Mushtaq, and Saulat Fatimi
When surgeons are rarer than resources - our experience with improving access to thoracic surgery in an urban setting: A special report, Muhammad Bin Pervez,; Mehnaz Jabeen; Shiraz Hashmi; and Saulat Fatimi
Meeting the challenges of exsanguinating haemorrhage ; A balloon as a 'bridge', Zia Ur Rehman
Neoaorta reconstruction using both femoral veins in a patient with secondary aortoenteric fistula, Zia Ur Rehman
New tools for an old disease: Endovascular treatment for varicose veins, Zia Ur Rehman
Femoral vein transposition arteriovenous fistula is a feasible option in "selected" patients as hemodialysis access, Zia Ur Rehman, Asfia Arham, and Ziad Sophie
Surgical interventions for renal cell carcinoma with thrombus extending into the inferior vena cava: A multidisciplinary approach, Zia Ur Rehman, Hammad Ather, and Wajahat Aziz
Distal revascularization and interval ligation as a useful option for steal syndrome, Zia Ur Rehman, M Younus Durrani, Hassan Ishaq, and Ziad Sophie
Safety and efficacy of radiofrequency ablation for varicose veins: An initial experience from Pakistan, Zia Ur Rehman and asad moosa
Aortoenteric fistula: A difficult situation requiring multiple treatment options., Zia Ur Rehman and Ziad Sophie
A comparison of definitions (RIFLE, AKIN, AND KDIGO) of acute kidney injury for prediction of outcomes in adults after isolated coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery, Sonia Yaqub, Kashif Kazmi, Hasanat Sharif, and Shiraz Hashmi
Short and midterm outcome of fallot’s tetralogy repair in infancy: A single center experience in a developing country, Muhammad Kamran Younis Memon, Saleem Akhtar, Muhammad Mohsin, Waris Ahmad, Aleena Arshad, and Mehnaz Atiq Ahmed
Submissions from 2018
Tracheal diverticulum as a rare cause of dysphagia, Hina Inam, Ibrahim Zahid, and Saulat Fatimi
Penetrating cardiac trauma: A retrospective case series from Karachi., Hamza abdur Rahim Khan, Jaleed Ahmed Gilani, Muhammad Bin Pervez, Shiraz Hashmi, and S B. Hasan
Malignant pheochromocytoma with widespread bony and pulmonary metastases, Tazeen Muneer, Aisha Tariq, Asif H. Siddiqui, and Muneer Amanullah
Infection of a ventricular septal defect patch with acremonium species, Nosheen Nasir, Kauser Jabeen, Joveria Farooqi, Binish Arif Sultan, Afia Zafar, Aamir Hameed Khan, Muneer Amanullah, and Farheen Ali
Expanding indications of endovascular aortic aneurysm repair, Zia Ur Rehman
Expanding indications of endovascular aortic aneurysm repair, Zia Ur Rehman
Expanding indications of endovascular aortic aneurysm repair, Zia Ur Rehman
Multiple skip incisions versus single long incision for single-stage basilic transposition arteriovenous fistula: A cohort study, Fareed Ahmed Sheikh, Shahid Nazir, Ziad Sophie, Noman Shahzad, and Nadeem Ahmed Siddiqui
Meta-analysis comparing primary percutaneous coronary intervention versus pharmacoinvasive therapy in transfer patients with st-elevation myocardial infarction, Tariq Jamal Siddiqi, Muhammad Shariq Usman, Jaya Kumar Sreenivasan, Ibrahim Kassas, Haris Riaz, Sajjad Raza, Hasanat Sharif, Ankur Kalra, and Neha Yadav
Submissions from 2017
Dissecting aneurysm of the interventricular septum due to rupture of the sinus of valsalva, Mehnaz Atiq, Fatima Ali, and Sulaiman B. Hasan B. Hasan
Extensive mediastinal aspergillosis presenting with dyspnoea and cardiac tamponade symptoms, Saulat Fatimi, Syed f. Mustafa, and Hamza AR Khan
Diastolic dysfunction in coronary artery disease, Sarwat Hashmi, H R. Ahmad, Hasanat Sharif, and Syedah Saira Bokhari
Successful resection of lymphangioma of the neck and mediastinum presenting as stridor in a 12 year old child, Babar Irfan, Maha Tahir, Omar Irfan, Hamza Abdur Rahim Khan, and Saulat H. Fatimi
Management of late presentation congenital heart disease, Parvathi U. Iyer U. Iyer; Guillermo E. Moreno,; Luiz Fernando Caneo; Tahira Faiz; Lara S. Shekerdemian; and Krishna s. Iye
Mitral annulus myxoma extending into left atrium and left ventricle with severe mitral regurgitation as a pre-operative finding, a rarity, Hamza Abdur Rahim Khan, Atiya Hameedullah, Omar Irfan, Muhammad Tariq, and Saulat H. Fatimi
Hernia of morgagni presenting as constipation in a 65-year-old male, Hamza A Khan, Adeel Samad, Omar A Khan, Farida K Chagan, Jamal K Khan, and Saulat H. Fatimi
Fistulotomy versus fistulectomy for simple fistula in ano: a retrospective cohort study, Ghulam Murtaza, F A. Shaikh, Tabish Chawla, Batool A. Haider, Noman Shahzad, and Sumaiya Ansari
The existence of renal dysfunction in diabetics undergoing coronary artery bypass., Syed Saad Naeem, Taimur Asif Ali, and Saulat H. Fatimi