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National survey of variations in practice in the prevention of surgical site infections in adult cardiac surgery, United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (2020)
Journal Article
Aktuerk, D., Ali, J. M., Badran, A., Balmforth, D., Bleetman, D., Brown, C. S., …Harrington, P. (2020). National survey of variations in practice in the prevention of surgical site infections in adult cardiac surgery, United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland. Journal of Hospital Infection, 106(4), 812-819. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhin.2020.09.016

Background: Currently no national standards exist for the prevention of surgical site infection (SSI) in cardiac surgery. SSI rates range from 1% to 8% between centres. Aim: The aim of this study was to explore and characterize variation in approache... Read More about National survey of variations in practice in the prevention of surgical site infections in adult cardiac surgery, United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland.

The differential in vitro effects of clinically used vasoactive drugs on small human pulmonary vessels (2017)
Thesis
Hussain, A. (2017). The differential in vitro effects of clinically used vasoactive drugs on small human pulmonary vessels. (Thesis). Hull York Medical School, the University of Hull and the University of York. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4219718

Introduction:
Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is an important prognostic factor in cardiac surgery and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. The mechanism of the underlying pathophysiology is complex and PH may exist prior to surgery or... Read More about The differential in vitro effects of clinically used vasoactive drugs on small human pulmonary vessels.

The differential effects of systemic vasoconstrictors on human pulmonary artery tension (2017)
Journal Article
Hussain, A., Bennett, R., Haqzad, Y., Qadri, S., Chaudhry, M., Cowen, M., Loubani, M., & Morice, A. (2017). The differential effects of systemic vasoconstrictors on human pulmonary artery tension. European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 51(5), 880-886. https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezw410

© The Author 2017. Published by Oxford University Press. All rights reserved. Objectives: Acute pulmonary hypertension following cardiac surgery can have a significant effect on postoperative morbidity and mortality. However, limited data are availab... Read More about The differential effects of systemic vasoconstrictors on human pulmonary artery tension.

Hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction in humans: Tale or myth (2017)
Journal Article
Hussain, A., Suleiman, M. S., George, S. J., Loubani, M., & Morice, A. (2017). Hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction in humans: Tale or myth. Open Cardiovascular Medicine Journal, 11, 1-13. https://doi.org/10.2174/1874192401711010001

© Hussain et al. Hypoxic Pulmonary vasoconstriction (HPV) describes the physiological adaptive process of lungs to preserves systemic oxygenation. It has clinical implications in the development of pulmonary hypertension which impacts on outcomes of... Read More about Hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction in humans: Tale or myth.

Surgical options for management of malignant pleural mesothelioma in the current era (2016)
Journal Article
Loubani, M., Qadri, S. S., Hussain, A., Chaudhry, M. A., & Kastelik, J. A. (2016). Surgical options for management of malignant pleural mesothelioma in the current era. Current Respiratory Medicine Reviews, 12(4), 286-293. https://doi.org/10.2174/1573398X13666161230162248

© 2016 Bentham Science Publishers. Malignant pleural mesothelioma is an asbestos-linked cancer associated with a very poor prognosis. Surgical interventions form an important aspect of the management of this aggressive form of cancer. However, debate... Read More about Surgical options for management of malignant pleural mesothelioma in the current era.