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Abbasali Karimi

Researcher at Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Publications -  122
Citations -  2545

Abbasali Karimi is an academic researcher from Tehran University of Medical Sciences. The author has contributed to research in topics: Coronary artery disease & Coronary artery bypass surgery. The author has an hindex of 21, co-authored 113 publications receiving 2317 citations. Previous affiliations of Abbasali Karimi include Sharif University of Technology & University of Cologne.

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Determinants of operative mortality following primary coronary artery bypass surgery.

TL;DR: The data suggest that prior to operation, operative mortality can be best predicted by urgency of operation and left ventricle ejection fraction, and afterwards, prognostic factors include preoperative LVEF < or = 35%, non-elective operation, and prolonged cardiopulmonary bypass time.
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Is preoperative serum creatinine a reliable indicator of outcome in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery

TL;DR: To identify higher-risk patients requiring special intensive care, and in whom new interventions can be performed to improve outcome, the preoperative calculation of creatinine clearance is recommended, especially in older women with a lower body mass index.
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Effects of a psychoeducation intervention on fear and anxiety about surgery: Randomized trial in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting

TL;DR: In patients undergoing CABG, adding psychoeducation to routine care had a significant positive effect on fear but not on anxiety scores, and a larger study of psychoeducation in these patients is warranted to assess the efficacy of this intervention in greater detail.
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The association of opium dependence and postoperative complications following coronary artery bypass graft surgery: a propensity-matched study

TL;DR: Opium dependent patients had significantly longer resource utilization, however, no significant relationship was found between opium dependence and other cardiac and non cardiac in hospital complications.
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Gender differences in the risk of coronary artery disease in iran.

TL;DR: Hypertension and diabetes mellitus had the strongest association with CAD in the female patients, and in the extensive CAD patients, medical treatment was recommended to the women more often.