Research

Innovative Research and Development

Our department is highly committed to conducting cutting-edge research, and we take immense pride in our active involvement in various research endeavors. With a dedicated team, we strive to push the boundaries of knowledge in our field. Our research work has gained significant recognition, both at the national and international levels, resulting in numerous publications that have contributed to the advancement of our discipline. By engaging in rigorous research methodologies, collaborating with esteemed institutions, and staying updated with the latest developments, we continuously seek to make valuable contributions to our field and foster a culture of innovation and excellence.

Research Interests

Exploring innovative strategies to prevent and manage heart (cardiac) diseases, focusing on lifestyle interventions, medications, and advanced therapies.
Investigating new and minimally invasive surgical techniques for heart (cardiac), vascular, and thoracic conditions to improve patient outcomes and recovery times.
Researching cutting-edge imaging technologies and methods to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of diagnosing heart (cardiac) and vascular diseases.
Studying novel treatments and management strategies for heart failure, including medication regimens, lifestyle changes, and surgical options.
Examining the latest advancements in the diagnosis and treatment of aortic and peripheral vascular diseases, including hybrid and endovascular procedures.
Focusing on the unique challenges and advancements in diagnosing and treating congenital heart (cardiac) diseases in children.

Research and Publications

  • Body Mass Index And Its Impact On Outcomes In Cabg Surgery: The Paradox of Obesity And Underweight Risks.”.
    Authors: Rokhan Yousaf Zai, Muhammad Wasim Sajjad, Azam Jan, Saif Ullah, et al
    Journal-Year: Professional Med.J-2024
  • Clinical Outcomes Of Lima-Lad And Rsvg-Lad Anastomoses In Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Surgery- Single Center 3 Years Experience
    Authors: MW Sajjad, W Ayub, S Ullah, MS Farsi, A Mehmood, A Jan Et al
    Journal-Year: Biological and Clinical Sciences Research Journal-2024
  • Pre-operative Anemia as a Risk Factor of Morbidity & Mortality in Valvular Surgeries
    Authors : Sardar Saud Abbas, Muhammad Wasim Sajjad et al
    Journal-Year: Pakistan Journal Of Health Science ,2024
  • Quantitative Analysis of Epicardial Adipose Tissue: 120K Shades of Heart
    Authors: Yasir jan, Azam Jan, Wahaj Ayub ,Wasim Sajjad, Rashid Qayyum
    Journal-Years : JHRR 2024
  • Concomitant CABG vs. CABG Alone -A comparative Analysis of Early outcomes.
    Authors: Muhammad Wasim Sajjad , Sarmad Khattak , Azam Jan Et al
    Journal- Year : Pakistan Journal Of Health Science ,2023
  • Comparison of Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Outcomes in patients with and without Prior Percutaneous Coronary Artery intervention
    Authors : Khan MS , H ahmad , R shakil , A Jan Et al
    Journal – year : Pakistan Journal Of Health science , 2023
  • Preoperative Anemia as a negative risk factor for CABG surgery:a retrospective study.
    Authors : Robina Bangash, Imtiaz Ahmed, Mujahid ul islam, Haseeb Ahmed, Azam Jan,
    M Wasim Sajjad, Saifullah
    2.Journal – year : J Gandhara Med Dent Sci, 2024:11(1):50-53
  • Outcomes of Surgical Repair of Tetralogy of Fallot: A Comparison Between the Adult and Pediatric Population
    Authors : MS khan , A Jan Et al
    Journal – year : Cureus, June 2023
  • The Effect Of Low Ejection Fraction On Mortality In Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
    (Cabg) Patients
    Authors: H ahmad , MS khan , R Shakil , A Jan et al
    Journal – Year : Gomal Journal of Medical Secienc , March 2023
  • Outcomes and Trends of Surgical Ventricular Septal Defect Repair in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Pakistan: a retrospective study.
    Authors : A Jan Et al
    Journal – Year : AVCEENA Journal Of Medical Science , 2023
  • Effect of COVID-19 on the Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery Procedures Mix at a Tertiary Care Hospital.
    Authors: R Ullah, MK Hayat, R Shakil, A Jan et al
    Journal –Year : Cureus, 2022
  • Preoperative Anemia as a Predictor of Morbidity and Mortality in Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Surgical Patients: Our Four Years’
    Authors : I Ahmad, MU Islam, M Shahid, A Jan et al
    Journal- Year : Pakistan Biomedical Journal, 2022
  • Pulmonary Hypertension as a Predictor of Early Outcomes of Mitral Valve Replacement: A Study in Rheumatic Heart Disease Patients
    Authors : O Farooq, A Jan, et al
    Journal- Year : Cureus, 2022
  • Early Chest Re-Exploration for Excessive Bleeding in Post Cardiac Surgery Patients: Does It Matter?
    Authors: Mujahid ul islam, Imtiaz Ahmed , Bahaudin Khan, Azam Jan Et al
    Journal-Year: Cureus ,2021
  • Comparison of Magnesium Sulphate with placebo for prevention of atrial fibrillation in post Coronary Artery Bypass
    Authors : A Tahir, F Khan, N Ahmed, H Achakzai, MGR Malik, A Jan et al
    Journal-Year : Interventional Cardiology, 2021
  • Trends in per-operative parameters and postoperative complications associated with coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG); A four-year retrospective study
    Authors : A Jan et al
    Journal- Year : Pakistan Journal Medical Sciences, 2021
  • Management of retrosternal goiters: A 4-year institutional review in a tertiary hospital
    Authors: I Ullah, S Khan, NI Khan, A Jan et al
    Journal-Year: The Professional Medical Journal, 2021
  • The Lung Mass and Nodule: A Case Series
    Author: A Jan et al
    Journal: Pakistan Biomedical Journal, 2021
  • Pulmonary Endarterectomy for Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension.
    Author: T Iqbal, A Jan et al
    Journal –Year: Pakistan Heart Journal, 2021
  • Early Chest Re-Exploration for Excessive Bleeding in Post Cardiac Surgery Patients: Does It Matter?
    Author: MU Islam, I Ahmad, B Khan, A Jan et al
    Journal- Year : Cureus, 2021
  • Incidence and Causes of Re-intubation Other Than Reopening of the Chest in Post-Cardiac Surgical Patients in a Tertiary Care Hospital
    Authors : I Ahmed, B Khan, A Jan et al
    Journal-Year : Cureus 2021
  • Interventional Approach to Pulmonary Hydatid Cyst in Thoracic Surgery Unit of a Tertiary Care Hospital
    Authors: I Tahir, M Ahmad, A Jan et al
    Journal-Year : 2021
  • Effect of Concomitant Tricuspid Annuloplasty on Early Outcomes of Mitral Valve Replacement: A Study on Rheumatic Heart Disease Patients
    Authors : O Farooq, A Jan et al
    Journal-Year : Cureus 2021
  • Diffuse Coronary Artery Disease – A Challenge To Revascularize And The Role Of
    Coronary Endarterectomy
    Authors: Omer Farooq, Azam Jan, Nabil Iftikhar Awan
    Journal-Year: JAMC-2021
  • Button Battery in Thoracic Esophagus: A Case Report
    Authors: I Tahir, N Awan, A Jan et al
    Journal-Year: Journal of Saidu Medical College, Swat, 2021
  • To Determine the Frequency of Stroke and Common Factors Leading to it after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
    Authors: SMA Shah, MU Reman, NI Awan, A Jan et al
    Journal-Year: Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 2021
  • The effect of ejection fraction on mortality in Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) patients
    Authors : NI Awan, A Jan et al
    Journal-Year: Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 2020
  • Characteristics, morbidity and mortality factors associated with Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump in Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery patients
    Authors: SMA Shah, NI Awan, A Jan et al
    Journal-Year : Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 2020
  • Fingolimod (FTY720) preserves high energy phosphates and improves cardiac function in heterotopic heart transplantation model
    Authors : N Ahmed, J Farooq, S Sadiq, SA Meo, A Jan et al
    Journal-Year : International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2020
  • Labour-Induced Diaphragmatic Hernia Causing Emergency
    Author : A Jan et al
    Journal-Year : CTS NET 2019
  • Bronchogenic Cyst;
    Author: A Jan et al
    Journal Year : CTS Net, 2019
  • Emergency Lobectomy for Congenital Lobar Emphysema
    Author: A Jan et al.
    Journal _ Year : CTS NET ,2019
  • A Retrospective Cohort Study on Coronary Endarterectomy Outcomes in Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Patients
    Authors : HM Abdullah, A Khan, MK Afridi, A Jan et al
    Journal –Year : Cureus, 2019
  • Surgery for Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension: Thrombo-endarterectomy of the Pulmonary Artery
    Authors : A Jan et al
    Journal-Year : CTS NET ,2019
  • Comparison of outcome and cost in open and thoracoscopic pneumonectomy:13 years multicenter study
    Authors : A Jan et al
    Journal-Year: Global Surgery, 2019
  • Surgical Resection and Reconstruction of a Large Anterior Chest Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans
    Authors : A Jan et al
    Journal –Year : CTS NET, 2019
  • Early operative outcome of pericardiectomy for symptomatic chronic tuberculous
    constrictive pericarditis
    Authors : A Jan et al
    Journal-Year : International Journal of Endorsing Health Science Research, 2019
  • Patent Ductus Arteriosus and Left Coronary Ostium Stenosis: A Surgical Approach
    Authors : ASA Khan, A Jan et al
    Journal-Year: CTS Net, 2018
  • A Giant Ascending Aortic Aneurysm Pending Rupture
    Authors : A Jan et al
    Journal – Year : Journal of Rehman Medical Institute, 2017
  • Aortic surgery cost and outcome at teaching vs. non-teaching hospitals
    Authors : A Jan et al
    Journal – Year : -Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine, 2017
  • Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy and the cost of treatment
    Author : A Jan et al
    Journal – Year : E-Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine, 2016
  • Hydatid Cyst of Interventricular Septum
    Authors : A Jan Et al
    Journal- Year : CTS NET , 2016
  • An Assessment of Religious Impediments to Polio Vaccination in Tehsil Khwazakhela, Swat
    Authors: L Ali, A Mussawar, M Shah, A Ullah, A Jan, A et al.
    Journal – Year : Journal Pain Relief, 2016
  • Outcomes of open repair of chronic descending thoracic aortic dissection
    Authors : AL Estrera, A Jan et al
    Journal –Year : The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 2016
  • Surgical outcomes based on resident involvement: what is the impact on vascular surgery patients
    Authors : A Jan et al
    Journal – Year : Journal of Surgical Education, 2012
  • Achalasia; US Gastroenterology and Hepatology
    Authors : E Akkary, M Kusti, T Caranasos, A Jan et a , Review 2010
  • Evaluation of midlevel and upper-level residents performing their first robotic-sutured intestinal anastomosis.
    Authors : SJ Marecik, LM Prasad, JJ Park, A Jan et al
    Journal – Year : The American journal of surgery, 2008
  • Tricuspid valve repair during left ventricular assist device insertion
    Authors : G. Comas, KJ Glithero, T Naseem, A Jan et al
    Journal _ Year : ; Circulation, 2007
  • A comparison of robotic, laparoscopic, and hand-sewn intestinal sutured anastomoses performed by residents
    Authors : SJ Marecik, V Chaudhry, A Jan et al
    Journal-Year : The American journal of surgery, 2007
    Extended operative day affects performance on laparoscopic simulator
    Authors : JA Talarico, A Jan et al
    Journal – Year : GASTROENTEROLOGY, 2005
  • Can a surgeon’s gentle touch be taught outside the operating room
    Authors : JA Talarico, D Rathburn, A Jan et al
    Journal – Year : Journal of the American College of Surgeons, 2005