Tehran University of Medical Sciences

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Faculty Members have conducted research related to the Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Probiotic Adjunctive Therapy for Children With Primary Hypertension
Haleh Ashraf
Haleh Ashraf

Associate Professor of Cardiology

Department Cardiology

School of Medicine

Tehran Heart Center

Cardiac Primary Prevention Research Center

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

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1. Cardioprotective Role of Antihypertensive Treatment in Chemotherapy-Induced Cardiotoxicity: Umbrella Review of Meta-Analyses of Randomised Controlled Trials, Open Heart (2026)
2. Relationship Between St-Segment Resolution and Clinical Outcomes After Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention of Bifurcation Lesion in Patients With St Elevation Myocardial Infarction: A Cohort Study, Health Science Reports (2026)
3. The Association Between Dietary Intakes of Nitrate and Nitrite and Odds of Metabolic Syndrome and Its Component in Adults, Scientific Reports (2026)
4. Predicting In-Hospital Mortality in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Comparison of Machine Learning Approaches, Clinical Cardiology (2025)
5. Predicting In-Hospital Mortality in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Comparison of Machine Learning Approaches, Clinical Cardiology (2025)
6. Time Trends in Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: Meta-Analysis on Sex Differences, JACC: Advances (2025)
7. Association Between Dietary Intakes of Nitrate and Nitrite With Angina and Atherogenic Index in Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study From Tehran University of Medical Sciences Employees` Cohort (Tec) Study, Current Problems in Cardiology (2024)
8. Comparative Analysis of Treatment Options for Chronic Heart Failure and Depression: A Systematic Review and Bayesian Network Meta-Analysis, Heart Failure Reviews (2024)
9. Comparative Analysis of Treatment Options for Chronic Heart Failure and Depression: A Systematic Review and Bayesian Network Meta-Analysis, Heart Failure Reviews (2024)
10. Comparing Heartmodelai and Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Left Ventricular Volume and Function Evaluation in Patients With Dilated Cardiomyopathy, BMC Cardiovascular Disorders (2024)
11. Efficacy of Oral Acetazolamide As Add-On Diuretic Therapy in Decongestion in Patients With Heart Failure: A Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial, Journal of Tehran University Heart Center (2024)
12. Exploring the Interplay Between Epicardial Fat, Coronary Artery Calcium Score, and Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Through Non-Ecg-Gated Chest Computed Tomography: A Cross-Sectional Study, Health Science Reports (2024)
13. Heart Surgery Over Two Decades: What We Have Learned About Results and Changing Risks, BMC cardiovascular disorders (2024)
14. Marital Quality-A Neglected Player in the Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases: A Systematic Review of Longitudinal Studies, Current Cardiology Reports (2024)
15. Prediabetes and Major Adverse Cardiac Events After Acute Coronary Syndrome: An Overestimated Concept, Clinical Cardiology (2024)
16. Predicting Outcomes in Patients With Low Ejection Fraction Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Graft, IJC Heart and Vasculature (2024)
17. Risk Assessment for Mortality in Patients With St-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Undergoing Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Retrospective Cohort Study, Health Science Reports (2024)
18. Risk Scores for Prediction of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation After Acute Ischemic Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, International Journal of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Risk and Prevention (2024)
19. Serum Levels of Trimethylamine N-Oxide and Kynurenine Novel Biomarkers Are Associated With Adult Metabolic Syndrome and Its Components: A Case-Control Study From the Tec Cohort, Frontiers in Nutrition (2024)
20. Serum Vitamin D Concentration and Anthropometric Indicators of Adiposity in Adults Without or With Low Dose Statin Users: A Cross-Sectional Study, Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition (2024)
21. Acc/Aha/Hfsa 2022 and Esc 2021 Guidelines on Heart Failure Comparison, ESC Heart Failure (2023)
22. Blood Pressure Control Following Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors and Angiotensin Ii Receptor Blockers: Insights From a Triple-Blind, Randomized, Clinical Trial, Journal of Clinical Pharmacology (2023)
23. Clinical and Angiographic Predictors of Suboptimal Coronary Flow After Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Patients With St-Elevation Myocardial Infarction, ARYA Atherosclerosis (2023)
24. Epidemiology and Prevalence of Tobacco Use in Tehran; a Report From the Recruitment Phase of Tehran Cohort Study, BMC Public Health (2023)
25. Predicting Factors of Echocardiographic Super-Response to Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy, Journal of Clinical Ultrasound (2023)
26. The Association Between Acute Cardiac Injury and Outcomes of Hospitalized Patients With Covid-19: Long-Term Follow-Up Results From the Sina Hospital Covid-19 Registry, Iran, Journal of Tehran University Heart Center (2023)
27. Acute Electrocardiogram Pseudoinfarction Pattern and Re-Versible Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction in a Patient With Diabetic Ketoacidosis and Hyperkalemia: A Case Report, Frontiers in Emergency Medicine (2022)
28. Association of Lipid Accumulation Product With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension, and Mortality: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Journal of Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders (2022)
29. Association of Zinc Serum Level With Metabolic Syndrome in Iranian Children and Adolescents: The Caspian-V Study, Frontiers in Nutrition (2022)
30. Association of Zinc Serum Level With Metabolic Syndrome in Iranian Children and Adolescents: The Caspian-V Study, Frontiers in Nutrition (2022)
31. Covid-19 in Iran: Clinical Presentations and Outcomes in Three Different Surges of Covid-19 Infection, Virology Journal (2022)
32. Echocardiographic Findings in Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (Mis-C) Associated With Covid-19: A Systematic Review, Iranian Journal of Pediatrics (2022)
33. Effects of Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (Arbs) on Clinical Outcomes of Patients With Hypertension and Covid-19: A 7-Month Follow-Up Cohort Study, Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Research (2022)
34. Efficacy of Date Palm Pollen in the Male Sexual Dysfunction After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Clinical Trial, Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (2022)
35. Improved Right Ventricular Systolic Function After Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy in Patients With Heart Failure, Texas Heart Institute Journal (2022)
36. Mechanical Circulatory Assist Devices: Time for More Attention by Iranian Cardiologists, Journal of Tehran University Heart Center (2022)
37. Prognostic Significance of Chads2 and Cha2ds2-Vasc Scores to Predict Unfavorable Outcomes in Hospitalized Patients With Covid-19, Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Research (2022)
38. The Outcomes of Marginal Donor Hearts Compared With Ideal Donors: A Single-Center Experience in Iran, Korean Journal of Transplantation (2022)
39. Association Between Human Leukocyte Antigen and Covid-19 Severity, Acta Medica Iranica (2021)
40. Association of Clinical Characteristics, Antidiabetic and Cardiovascular Agents With Diabetes Mellitus and Covid-19: A 7-Month Follow-Up Cohort Study, Journal of Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders (2021)
41. Clinical Significance of Prognostic Nutrition Index in Hospitalized Patients With Covid-19: Results From Single-Center Experience With Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Nutrition in Clinical Practice (2021)
42. Comparison of Emergency Echocardiographic Results Between Cardiologists and an Emergency Medicine Resident in Acute Coronary Syndrome, Archives of Academic Emergency Medicine (2021)
43. Differences in the 2020 Esc Versus 2015 Esc and 2014 Acc/Aha Guidelines on the Management of Acute Coronary Syndromes in Patients Presenting Without Persistent St-Segment Elevation, Current Atherosclerosis Reports (2021)
44. Effect of Covid-19 Medications on Corrected Qt Interval and Induction of Torsade De Pointes: Results of a Multicenter National Survey, International Journal of Clinical Practice (2021)
45. Effect of Covid-19 Medications on Corrected Qt Interval and Induction of Torsade De Pointes: Results of a Multicenter National Survey, International Journal of Clinical Practice (2021)
46. Effects of Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone Inhibitors on Early Outcomes of Hypertensive Covid-19 Patients: A Randomized Triple-Blind Clinical Trial, American Journal of Hypertension (2021)
47. Left Ventricular Pseudoaneurysm As a Complication of Myocardial Infarction; a Case Series and Review of the Literature, Frontiers in Emergency Medicine (2021)
48. Risk Indicators Associated With In-Hospital Mortality and Severity in Patients With Diabetes Mellitus and Confirmed or Clinically Suspected Covid-19, Journal of Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders (2021)
49. Tehran Cohort Study (Tecs) on Cardiovascular Diseases, Injury, and Mental Health: Design, Methods, and Recruitment Data, Global Epidemiology (2021)
50. The Association Between Waterpipe Smoking and Metabolic Syndrome: A Cross-Sectional Study of the Bushehr Elderly Health Program, Biomedical and Environmental Sciences (2021)
51. The Correlation Between Serum Selenium, Zinc, and Covid-19 Severity: An Observational Study, BMC Infectious Diseases (2021)
52. The Primary Angioplasty Registry of Sina (Pars); a Brief Report of Design and Rationale, Frontiers in Emergency Medicine (2021)
53. Which Anthropometric and Metabolic Index Is Superior in Hypertension Prediction Among Overweight/Obese Adults?, Integrated Blood Pressure Control (2021)
54. Comparison Effectiveness of Acute Coronary Syndrome Treatments on Geriatric Function; [Comparaison L'efficacite Des Syndrome Coronarien Aigu Traitements Sur La Fonction Geriatrique], Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie (2020)
55. Effects of Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (Arbs) on In-Hospital Outcomes of Patients With Hypertension and Confirmed or Clinically Suspected Covid-19, American Journal of Hypertension (2020)
56. Evaluation of Several Anthropometric and Metabolic Indices As Correlates of Hyperglycemia in Overweight/Obese Adults, Diabetes# Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity (2020)
57. Ratio of Serum Aspartate to Alanine Aminotransferase As a Marker of Isolated Coronary Artery Ectasia and Its Severity, Heart International (2020)
58. The Association Between Cardiac Injury and Outcomes in Hospitalized Patients With Covid-19, Internal and Emergency Medicine (2020)
59. The Effects of Ondansetron Versus Dexamethasone on Electrocardiographic Markers of Ventricular Repolarization in Children Undergoing Cochlear Implant, International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology (2020)
60. Which Metabolic Index Is Appropriate for Predicting Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis?, Middle East Journal of Digestive Diseases (2020)
61. Comparison of the Effects of Propofol and Sevoflurane on Qt Interval in Pediatrics Undergoing Cochlear Implantation: A Randomized Clinical Trial Study, Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine (2019)
62. Visfatin As Marker of Isolated Coronary Artery Ectasia and Its Severity, Cytokine (2019)
63. Chest Compression for Syncope in Medieval Persia, European Heart Journal (2018)
64. Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Severity of Coronary Artery Disease, Caspian Journal of Internal Medicine (2018)
65. Correlation of Ankle-Brachial Index and Peripheral Artery Disease With the Status of Body Fat Deposition and Metabolic Syndrome in Asymptomatic Premenopausal Women, Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research and Reviews (2017)
66. Ketamine/Propofol Versus Midazolam/Fentanyl for Procedural Sedation and Analgesia in the Emergency Department: A Randomized, Prospective, Double-Blind Trial, Academic Emergency Medicine (2011)