Tehran University of Medical Sciences

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Faculty Members have conducted research related to the Adjusting for Reverse Causation to Estimate the Effect of Obesity on Mortality After Incident Heart Failure in the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (Aric) Study
Abbasali Karimi
Abbasali Karimi

Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery

Department General Surgery

School of Medicine

Tehran Heart Center

Tehran Heart Research Center

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

All Documents
1. Association of Cardiovascular Risk Factors With Major and Minor Electrocardiographic Abnormalities: A Report From the Cross-Sectional Phase of Tehran Cohort Study, Health Science Reports (2025)
2. Mid-Term Clinical Outcomes and Predictors of Mortality and Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events Following Cardiac Valve Replacement Surgery: A Retrospective Cohort Study From a Tertiary Center in Iran, Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions (2025)
3. Prevalence and Determinants of Metabolic Syndrome Among Tehran Adults: A Cross-Sectional Analysis From the Tehran Cohort Study (Tecs), Journal of Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders (2025)
4. The Prevalence and Determinants of Alcohol Use in the Adult Population of Tehran: Insights From the Tehran Cohort Study (Tecs), Clinical and Experimental Medicine (2025)
5. Epidemiology and Prevalence of Dyslipidemia Among Adult Population of Tehran: The Tehran Cohort Study, Archives of Iranian Medicine (2024)
6. Epidemiology of Substance and Opium Use Among Adult Residents of Tehran; a Comprehensive Report From Tehran Cohort Study (Tecs), BMC Psychiatry (2024)
7. Heart Surgery Over Two Decades: What We Have Learned About Results and Changing Risks, BMC cardiovascular disorders (2024)
8. Prevalence and Associated Factors of Ecg Abnormality Patterns Indicative of Cardiac Channelopathies Among Adult General Population of Tehran, Iran: A Report From the Tehran Cohort Study (Tecs), BMC Cardiovascular Disorders (2024)
9. Prevalence of Insufficient Physical Activity Among Adult Residents of Tehran: A Cross-Sectional Report From Tehran Cohort Study (Tecs), BMC Public Health (2024)
10. 7-Year Outcomes in Diabetic Patients After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft in a Developing Country, BMC Cardiovascular Disorders (2023)
11. A Realistic Approach to Evaluating the Effect of Baseline Lipid Profile in Postcoronary Artery Bypass Grafting Surgery, Clinical Cardiology (2023)
12. Epidemiology and Prevalence of Tobacco Use in Tehran; a Report From the Recruitment Phase of Tehran Cohort Study, BMC Public Health (2023)
13. Prevalence of Obesity and Overweight in an Adult Population of Tehran Metropolis, Journal of Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders (2023)
14. Effect of Different Blood Groups on Long-Term Outcomes of Surgical Revascularisation, Heart Lung and Circulation (2022)
15. Effect of Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation on Early and Mid-Term Outcomes of Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery, European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery (2022)
16. Prevalence, Awareness, Treatment, and Control of Hypertension Among Adult Residents of Tehran: The Tehran Cohort Study, Global Heart (2022)
17. Prevalence, Awareness, Treatment, and Control of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Among the Adult Residents of Tehran: Tehran Cohort Study, BMC Endocrine Disorders (2022)
18. Prognostic Significance of Positive Family History in Outcomes After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: Do We Need to Update Our Assumptions?, Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery (2022)
19. The Association Between Different Body Mass Index Levels and Midterm Surgical Revascularization Outcomes, PLoS ONE (2022)
20. Sex and Age Difference in Risk Factor Distribution, Trend, and Long-Term Outcome of Patients Undergoing Isolated Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery, BMC Cardiovascular Disorders (2021)
21. Tehran Cohort Study (Tecs) on Cardiovascular Diseases, Injury, and Mental Health: Design, Methods, and Recruitment Data, Global Epidemiology (2021)
22. Effect of Persistent Opium Consumption After Surgery on the Long-Term Outcomes of Surgical Revascularisation, European Journal of Preventive Cardiology (2020)
23. Left Atrial Size; a Missing Component in Scoring Systems for Predicting Atrial Fibrillation Following Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery, Acta Cardiologica Sinica (2020)
24. Smoking Cessation After Surgery and Midterm Outcomes of Surgical Revascularization, Annals of Thoracic Surgery (2020)
25. Association Between Illness Perception and Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients With Preexisting Premature Coronary Artery Disease, Journal of Psychosomatic Research (2019)
26. Illness Perceptions in Patients With Premature Coronary Artery Disease: A Sex-Based Analysis 8 Years After the Diagnosis, Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings (2019)
27. Mid-Term Outcome and Prognosis of Prediabetic Patients After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery, Regardless of the First Month After Surgery, Critical Pathways in Cardiology (2019)
28. Randomized Trial of Carnitine for the Prevention of Perioperative Atrial Fibrillation, Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (2018)
29. Relationship Between Vitamin D Levels and the Incidence of Post Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery Atrial Fibrillation, Journal of Tehran University Heart Center (2018)
30. The Journal of Tehran University Heart Center, European Heart Journal (2018)
31. The Journal of Tehran University Heart Center Presented in the European Heart Journal, Journal of Tehran University Heart Center (2018)
32. Effect of Memantine on Post-Operative Cognitive Dysfunction After Cardiac Surgeries: A Randomized Clinical Trial, DARU# Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences (2017)
33. Effect of Prophylactic Dialysis on Morbidity and Mortality in Non-Dialysis-Dependent Patients After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: A Pilot Study, Nephron (2017)
34. Preoperative Hemoglobin A1c and the Occurrence of Atrial Fibrillation Following On-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery in Type-2 Diabetic Patients, Critical Pathways in Cardiology (2017)
35. Sex-Dependent Effects of Diabetes Mellitus on the Revascularization Rate in Mid-Term Follow up of Young Patients With Coronary Artery Disease, Journal of Diabetes and its Complications (2017)
36. Factors Associated With Anxiety in Premature Coronary Artery Disease Patients: Thc-Pac Study, Acta Medica Iranica (2016)
37. Factors Associated With Depressive Symptoms in Young Adults With Coronary Artery Disease: Tehran Heart Center's Premature Coronary Atherosclerosis Cohort (Thc-Pac) Study, Iranian Journal of Psychiatry (2016)
38. Association Between Perioperative Parameters and Cognitive Impairment in Post-Cardiac Surgery Patients, Journal of Tehran University Heart Center (2015)
39. Evaluating the Potential Effect of Melatonin on the Post- Cardiac Surgery Sleep Disorder, Journal of Tehran University Heart Center (2015)
40. Introducing the Tehran Heart Center's Premature Coronary Atherosclerosis Cohort: Thc-Pac Study, Journal of Tehran University Heart Center (2015)
41. Potential Effect of L-Carnitine on the Prevention of Myocardial Injury After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery, Journal of Tehran University Heart Center (2015)
42. Preoperative Oral Pentoxifylline in Case of Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting With Left Ventricular Dysfunction (Ejection Fraction Equal To/ Less Than 30%), Anadolu Kardiyoloji Dergisi (2015)
43. Re: Potential Benefits of Oral Pentoxifylline Before Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery, Anadolu Kardiyoloji Dergisi (2015)
44. Re: Potential Benefits of Oral Pentoxifylline Before Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery, Anatolian Journal of Cardiology (2015)
45. Re: Preoperative Oral Pentoxifylline in Case of Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting With Left Ventricular Dysfunction (Ejection Fraction Equal To/Less Than 30%), Anadolu Kardiyoloji Dergisi (2015)
46. Re: Preoperative Oral Pentoxifylline in Case of Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting With Left Ventricular Dysfunction (Ejection Fraction Equal To/Less Than 30%); [Re: Sol Ventrikul Disfonksiyonu Ile Birlikte Koroner Arter Bypass Greftleme Vakasinda Ameliyat Oncesi Oral Pentoksifilin Uygulanmasi (%30 Oraninda Ya Da Daha Az Ejeksiyon Fraksiyonu)], Anatolian Journal of Cardiology (2015)
47. Socioeconomic Status and In‑Hospital Mortality of Acute Coronary Syndrome: Can Education and Occupation Serve As Preventive Measures?, International Journal of Preventive Medicine (2015)
48. Transseptal Approach Versus Left Atrial Approach to Mitral Valve: A Propensity Score Matching Study, Journal of Tehran University Heart Center (2015)
49. Effects of a Psychoeducation Intervention on Fear and Anxiety About Surgery: Randomized Trial in Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting, Psychology, Health and Medicine (2014)