Waqar Khan

ORCID: 0000-0002-1346-1610
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Research Areas
  • Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments
  • Acute Myocardial Infarction Research
  • Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
  • Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise
  • Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management
  • Glaucoma and retinal disorders
  • Retinal and Macular Surgery
  • Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair
  • Retinal Diseases and Treatments

National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases
2023-2024

Johns Hopkins University
2015

University of Maryland, Baltimore County
2015

Objectives: The presence of concomitant obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD) in patients with valvular heart (VHD) carries significant prognostic implications. Therefore, the objective this study was to determine frequency and severity CAD undergoing surgery for rheumatic (RHD) at a tertiary care hospital Karachi, Pakistan. Methodology: This descriptive included either gender, between 40 70 years age, diagnosed RHD on transthoracic echocardiography, undergone surgery. As routine,...

10.47144/phj.v56i1.2399 article EN cc-by Pakistan Heart Journal 2023-04-01

Background We conducted this study to assess the compliance with secondary rheumatic prophylaxis among preoperative patients mitral valve disease undergoing valvular heart surgery at a tertiary care cardiac hospital in developing country. Methods This is descriptive cross-sectional Karachi, Pakistan. The inclusion criteria encompassed of any sex, aged between 18 and 80 years, who had been diagnosed through transthoracic echocardiography undergone surgery. level barriers toward noncompliance...

10.1177/02184923241256409 article EN Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals 2024-05-01

Objectives: Unlike “ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI)”, there is a wide spectrum of ECG changes for Non-STEMI (NSTEMI) patients with varying prognostic implications. Therefore, the purpose this study was to determine frequency in positive high-sensitive troponins (hs-cTn) presenting NSTEMI. Methodology: This Cross sectional included 282 hs-cTn diagnosed Standard 12-lead performed all patients. The clinical profile and such as ST aVR, T wave inversion, depression were noted....

10.47144/phj.v56i1.2385 article EN cc-by Pakistan Heart Journal 2023-04-01

Sub Mitral Left Ventricular Aneurysm (SMLVA) is a very rare cardiac pathology of varied etiologies.Recently, researchers have discovered congenital basis this rather than infection or inflammation.A majority patients with present shortness breath due to severe mitral regurgitation.While echocardiography the main method its diagnosis, further investigations may be necessary exclude other causes.Surgery mainstay treatment for condition prevent complications and improve patient's outcome.The...

10.29011/2574-7754.101252 article EN Annals of Case Reports 2023-04-05
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