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Book Appointment

Professor Md Faizus Sazzad

List of Publications:

A. Books:

Editorial board member, Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery: A Practical Guide, CRC Press, Tailor and Francis

2021

Editor, Clinical Adjuncts to MS-Cardiothoracic Surgery, 1st Edition, S. Enterprise, Nilkhet, Dhaka, Bangladesh

2011

Editor, A practical guide to clinical pathology, 1st Edition, J.K. Printers, Dhaka, Bangladesh 

2023

 

B. Book Chapters:

  1. Instrumentation and Operating Theater Set up in Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery(2021). In Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery (pp. 31-50). CRC Press. doi:10.1201/9780429188725-4
  2. Minimally Invasive Aortic Valve Replacement (2021). In Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery (pp. 99-110). CRC Press. doi:10.1201/9780429188725-8
  3. Minimally Invasive Combined Heart Valve Surgery (2021). In Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery (pp. 267-276). CRC Press. doi:10.1201/9780429188725-19
  4. Minimally Invasive Heart Failure Surgery (2021). In Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery (pp. 389-398). CRC Press. doi:10.1201/9780429188725-27
  5. Surgical Approaches in Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery (2021). In Minimally
  6. Invasive Cardiac Surgery (pp. 69-86). CRC Press. doi:10.1201/9780429188725-6
  7. Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) (2021). In Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery (pp. 171-182). CRC Press. doi:10.1201/9780429188725-13
  8. Revolutionizing Cardiac Surgery Training and Simulation Through 3D Printing: A Cutting-Edge Approach (2023). New Diagnostic Tool in Aortic Pathology (Chapter 4.2). Minerva Medica, Italy.

 

C. Journal Articles:

  1. Sazzad F, Theologou T, Goutzios C, Kofidis T. Endoscopic Mitral Valve Repair – One Hundred and One Ways to Use Neochords: A Narrative Review. Journal of Visualized Surgery, 2025;JOVS-25-27. https://doi.org/10.21037/jovs-25-27
  2. Ong ZX, Sule JA, Liang S, Chang G, Kofidis T, Sazzad F. Minimally Invasive Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Reduces Postoperative Serum  Lactate Level and Minimizes Associated Complications. World Journal of Cardiac Surgery, 2025;15(8):e. https://doi.org/10.4236/wjcs.2025.158019
  3. Sazzad F, Ahmed MU, Sule JA, Mohamed MH, Farid S, Vitaly S. Frozen Elephant Trunk Technique to Minimize Circulatory Arrest and Aortic Cross-Clamp Time. Annals of Thoracic Surgery Short Reports, 2024; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atssr.2024.12.014
  4. Sazzad F, Kim KH, Moideen IS, El Gohary A, Stevens JC, Kofidis T. Innovative balloon-inflatable venous cannula for enhanced cardiopulmonary bypass in minimally invasive cardiac surgery. Interdisciplinary Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, 2024;ivaf017.https://doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivaf017
  5. Ong ZX, Ler AAL, Liang S, Kofidis T, Ti LK, Sazzad F. Three-dimensional Modelling of Indexed Papillary Muscle Displacement in Patients Requiring Mitral Valve Surgery Using Four-dimensional Echocardiography Variables. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2024;13:7503. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13247503
  6. Sharma S, Nah JH, Siddarth V, Lai H, Ong ZX, Wu D, Luo H, Chang G, Kang GS, Kofidis T, Sazzad F. A Multivariate and Retrospective Analysis of the Impact of Intra-Aortic Balloon Counterpulsation in Open-Heart Surgery. Scientific Reports, 2024; https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-81056-z  
  7. Sazzad F, Ng WH, Feng G, El Gohary A, Stevens JC, Kofidis T. Novel Retractor-Camera System Facilitates Less Traumatic Minimally Invasive Procedures and De-Clutters the Operation Field. Innovations (Philadelphia). 2024;19(5):541–549. https://doi.org/10.1177/15569845241277487
  8. Ong ZX, Wu D, Sule JA, Chang G, Sazzad F, Luo H, Hu P, Kofidis T. Minimally-Invasive Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Surgery in a Low-Risk Asian Cohort: a Propensity-Score Matched Study. Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery, 2024; https://doi.org/10.21470/1678-9741-2022-0421
  9. Sazzad F, Luo H, Chang G, Wu D, Ong ZX, Kofidis T, Kang GS. Is preoperative IABP insertion significantly reducing postoperative complications in augmented high-risk coronary artery bypass grafting patients? Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2024;19:363. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-024-02925-2
  10. Sampath HK, Lee TJH, Cher CE, Liang S, Cheong OO, Kofidis T, Vitaly S, Sazzad F. A Comprehensive Clinical Outcome Analysis of Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting for Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2024;13:3405. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13123405
  11. Sazzad F, Ler AAL, Furqan MS, Tan LKZ, Leo HL, Kuntjoro I, Tay E, Kofidis T. Predictive Analysis of All-Cause Mortality in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation: Harnessing the Power of Artificial Intelligence. Front Cardiovasc Med. 2024;11:1343210. https://doi:10.3389/fcvm.2024.1343210
  12. Jahan SI, Hassan MK, Khan ASM, Islam MZ, Hasan MK, Haque AMZ, et al., Sazzad F. Early Outcome of On-pump Versus Off-pump Elective Surgical Revascularization in Patients with Prior ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction. Mymensingh Medical Journal, 33(2), 516–525. PMID: 38557535
  13. Sazzad F, Tan YK, Li X, Moideen IS, El Gohary A, Stevens JC, Ramanathan KR, Kofidis T. Systematic review of first-in-man and early phase clinical trials for new implantable biological mitral valve substitutes. Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2023;18:348. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-023-02464-2
  14. Sazzad F, Ong ZX, Ong GS, Luo HD, Guim SG, Kofidis T, Sorokin V. Non-selective del Nido and St Thomas cardioplegia in adults: analysis of early clinical experience using propensity matching. Therapeutic Advances in Cardiovascular Disease, 2023;17:17539447231210713. https://doi.org/10.1177/17539447231210713
  15. Sazzad F, Ramanathan K, Moideen IS, El Gohary A, Stevens JC, Kofidis T. A systematic review of individualized heart surgery with a personalized prosthesis. Journal of Personalized Medicine, 2023;13(10):1483. https://doi.org/10.3390/jpm13101483
  16. Ghafoor N, Deepa KP, Sazzad F, Siraj N, Haque MZ, Rahman MA, Khalilullah MI, Selim R, Wadud A. Prevalence of carotid artery stenosis in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting: a single-centre study in Bangladesh. Mymensingh Medical Journal, 2023;32(4):1015–1021. PMID: 37777895
  17. Sazzad F, Zhu Y, Leo HL, Nah JH, Ang HY, Lee CN, Hon JKF. A systematic review of the design, method of implantation and early clinical outcomes of transcatheter tricuspid prostheses. Reviews in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2023;24(8):231. https://doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm2408231
  18. Sazzad F, Kuzemczak M, Chen ZJ, Tan JF, Ong ZX, Richards AM, Kofidis T. Transcatheter, targeted, myocardial restoration using hydrogel-based cell-free compound – toward an adoptable clinical protocol. JTCVS Open, 2023;13:184–196. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xjon.2022.12.008
  19. Sazzad F, Ramanathan K, Beverly CLX, Tan YK, Ganesh G, Kofidis T. Preclinical large-animal in-vivo experiments for surgically implanted atrioventricular valve: reappraisal and systematic review. Current Cardiology Reviews, 2023;19(1):e170622206130. https://doi.org/10.2174/1573403X18666220617115216
  20. Sazzad F, Rahman A. A scoping review of the percutaneous coronary intervention: practice transformation for the operational access. University Heart Journal, 2022;18(2). https://doi.org/10.3329/uhj.v18i2.62733
  21. Ong ZX, Wu D, Luo H, Chang G, Sazzad F, Sule JA, Hu P, Kofidis T. Comparison of the safety and efficacy between minimally invasive cardiac surgery and median sternotomy in a low-risk mixed Asian population in Singapore. Singapore Medical Journal, 2022;63(11):641–648. https://doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2021136
  22. Sule J, Chua CR, Choong CTA, Sazzad F, Kofidis T, Sorokin V. Hybrid Type II and frozen elephant trunk in acute Stanford type A aortic dissections: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal, 2022;56(1):91–99. https://doi.org/10.1080/14017431.2022.2074095
  23. Sazzad F, Goh JH, Ong ZX, Almsherqi ZAM, Lakshminarasappa SR, Ramanathan KR, Kofidis T. Three-dimensional modeling of atrioventricular valves provides predictive guides for optimal choice of prosthesis. Scientific Reports, 2022;12:7432. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-10515-2
  24. Sazzad F, Hon JKF, Ramanathan K, Nah JH, Ong ZX, Ti LK, Foo R, Tay E, Kofidis T. Design variation, implantation, and outcome of transcatheter mitral valve prosthesis: a comprehensive review. Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2022;8:782278. https://doi.org/10.3389/fcvm.2021.782278
  25. Rakibuzzaman AKM, Sazzad F, Wadud MA, Gafur MA, Islam S, Jahan I, Khan MAI, Sarker R. Effect of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid on the prevention of atrial fibrillation after off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting. University Heart Journal, 2022;18(1). https://doi.org/10.3329/uhj.v18i1.57878
  26. Sazzad F, Priya Rajan V, Demircioglu MA. The role of leadership in public sector innovation: a systematic review and meta-analysis of the management of COVID-19 in Asian countries. Frontiers in Public Health, 2021;9:743748. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2021.743748
  27. Ler A, Wu D, Ong ZX, Sazzad F, Kang GS, Kofidis T. Automated suture fastener gaining complete commitment: cumulative propensity-matched comparison with hand-tied knot in heart valve surgery. Innovations (Philadelphia), 2021;16(4):334–342. https://doi.org/10.1177/15569845211011617
  28. Sazzad F, Ong ZX, Ler A, Chang G, Kang GS, Kofidis T. Incidence of valvular regurgitation and leaflet perforation by using automated titanium fasteners (CORKNOT®) in heart valve repair or replacement: less usual than reported. Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2021;16(1):163. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-021-01512-z
  29. Sazzad F, Kuzemczak M, Loh E, Wu W, Kofidis T. Targeted myocardial restoration with injectable hydrogels – in search of the holy grail in regenerating damaged heart tissue. Biomedicines, 2021;9(6):595. https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines9060595
  30. Sazzad MF, Ler A, Ganesh G, Kung M, Kofidis T. Systematic review and pooled meta-analysis of the current status of coronary revascularization surgery in Bangladesh. Bangladesh Heart Journal, 2021;35:87–99. https://doi.org/10.3329/bhj.v35i2.52894
  31. Sazzad MF, Ganesh G, Veerappan M, Cheekoty P, Kofidis T. Impact of avoiding cardioplegic arrest on clinical outcome in patients undergoing CABG in Bangladesh: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12055-020-01054-4
  32. Rahman SM, Sazzad MF, Wadud MA, Uddin MA, Roy SP, Islam MA, Sarkar PK, Saklayen SMG, Kibria G, Hoque MR, Ahmed N. Low cardiac output syndrome: incidence after mitral valve replacement with or without preservation of mitral valve apparatus. Mymensingh Medical Journal, 2021;30(1):164–170. PMID: 33397869
  33. Sazzad F, Ler AAL, Kuzemczak M, Ng S, Choong AMTL, Kofidis T. Automated fastener versus hand-tied knots in heart valve surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2020.08.117
  34. Goh SG, Goh CW, Lim CA, Chay HSC, Ler AAL, Lim QX, Jaafar NB, Lim C, Sazzad F, Kofidis T. Use of del Nido cardioplegia for adult heart surgery: how long is not too long? Journal of ExtraCorporeal Technology, 2020;52(4):272–278. https://doi.org/10.1182/ject-2000025
  35. Veerappan M, Cheekoty P, Sazzad F, Kofidis T. Mitral valve re-repair versus replacement following failed initial repair: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2020;15:304. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-020-01344-3
  36. Ong GS, Guim SG, Lim QX, Chay HSC, Jaafar NB, Lim CA, Hong CKH, Sazzad F, Kofidis T. Alternative technique of long-acting cardioplegia delivery results in less hemodilution. Perfusion, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1177/0267659120946727
  37. Timbadia D, Ler A, Sazzad F, Alexiou C, Kofidis T. FFR-guided versus coronary angiogram-guided CABG: a review and meta-analysis of prospective randomized controlled trials. Journal of Cardiac Surgery, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocs.14880
  38. Sazzad MF, Ibrahim FB, Khan MSR. Skin erosion and exteriorisation of a cardiac implantable electronic device: modified surgical approach. Journal of Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons, 2020;38:155–157. https://doi.org/10.3329/jbcps.v38i3.47064
  39. Ler A, Ying YJ, Sazzad F, Choong AMTL, Kofidis T. Structural durability of early-generation transcatheter aortic valve replacement valves compared with surgical aortic valve replacement valves in heart valve surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2020;15:203. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-020-01170-7
  40. Ler A, Sazzad F, Ong GS, Kofidis T. Comparison of outcomes of the use of Del Nido and St. Thomas cardioplegia in adult and pediatric cardiac surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Perfusion, 2020;35(8):724–735. https://doi.org/10.1177/0267659120919350
  41. Tay QY, Poon CJ, Chew S, Ong ZX, Sazzad F, Kofidis T. Cardioscopic evaluation and qualitative estimation of mitral apparatus in a quasi-dynamic state in an ex-vivo swine heart model. Journal of Biomedical Engineering Research, 2020;4:103. https://doi.org/10.17303/jber.2020.4.103
  42. Sazzad F, Kuzemczak M, Kofidis T. A novel minimally invasive technique of temporary caval occlusion for right heart surgery. Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 2020;109:e309–311. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2019.10.033
  43. Sazzad MF, Ghafoor N, Roy SP, Munshi S, Khanom F, Chanda PK, Wadud A, Islam S, Ahmed F, Siraj M, Kah TL, Kofidis T. Use of suture tightening automated device (CORKNOT) for minimally invasive heart valve surgery: our initial experience in Bangladesh. Bangladesh Heart Journal, 2019;34(2):127–131. https://doi.org/10.3329/bhj.v34i2.44444
  44. Sazzad F, Kuzemczak M, Ghafoor N, Islam S. Aneurysmal coronary arteries with a coronary sinus fistula resulting in mitral regurgitation. Kardiologia Polska, 2019. https://doi.org/10.33963/KP.15021
  45. Li Y, Ong K, Sazzad MF, Kang GS. Life-threatening aortoesophageal fistula following modified hemiarch repair and aortic valve replacement in acute type A aortic dissection. Journal of Vascular Medicine & Surgery, 2019;7:378. https://doi.org/10.35248/2329-6925.19.7.378
  46. Mahmud AU, Sazzad MF, Wadud MA, Chowdhury IR, Rahman MH, Chowdhury HR, Gomes NC, Choudhury SR, Talukdar QI, Chanda PK, Ahmed F. Performance of EuroSCORE II in predicting early mortality after mitral, aortic or combined valve surgery in a national cardiac centre. Bangladesh Heart Journal, 2019;34(1):11–24. https://doi.org/10.3329/bhj.v34i1.41903
  47. Sazzad MF, Moniruzzaman M, Choudhury DIR, Mohiuddin AA, Rahman R, Khan OS, Salekin S, Musa SAM, Russel S. The student room survey: changes in the postgraduate study for cardiothoracic surgery. Journal of Surgical Sciences, 2019;23(2):71–74. https://doi.org/10.3329/jss.v23i2.46113
  48. Sazzad MF, Uddin MA, Imran MA, Ansary AMAA, Musa SAM, Saha H, Rahman MM, Hoque MR, Islam MN, Sarkar S, Tanchangya G, Pal AK, Alam I, Ershad MSH, Sultana S. Do it better: cross mattress for chest drain insertion site security offers quality outcome in chest trauma patients requiring tube thoracostomy. Mymensingh Medical Journal. 2019;28(1):200–205. PMID: 30755570
  49. Salekin MS, Sazzad MF, Nahian SA, Musa SAM, Alam MR, Choudhury DIR, Adhikary AB. Short-term outcome of off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting in patients with low ejection fraction. University Heart Journal, 2018;14(2):53–61. https://doi.org/10.3329/uhj.v14i2.40283https://doi.org/10.3329/uhj.v14i2.40283
  50. Sazzad MF, Moniruzzaman M, Chanda PK, Ahmed MNU, Rasheed H, Gomez NC, Ali MS, Choudhury SR, Malik F, Ahmed F. Short-term clinical and angiographic outcome of skeletonized harvesting technique of left internal mammary artery compared to pedicled harvesting for coronary revascularization. University Heart Journal. 2016;12(2):82–87. https://doi.org/10.3329/uhj.v12i2.36388
  51. Sazzad MF, Yasmin F, Salekin S, Musa SAM, Saklayen SMG, Hoque A, Siraj M. Does mild to moderate renal dysfunction in non-dialysis dependent patients affect the outcomes after on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting? Journal of Surgical Science, 2018;22(2):104–109. https://doi.org/10.3329/jss.v22i2.44074
  52. Sazzad MF, Chanda P, Ahmed F. The effects of perioperative intra-aortic balloon counter pulsation on left ventricular function in patients undergoing coronary revascularization surgery. Bangladesh Heart Journal. 2017;32(2):94–99. https://doi.org/10.3329/bhj.v32i2.36095
  53. Uddin MA, Reza E, Islam MS, Hoque MR, Hussain MF, Alam I, Sazzad MF, Biswash N, Kader S, Malek MS, Sultana F, Rahman KS. Early outcome of primary repair of colonic injury. Mymensingh Medical Journal, 2016;25(3):465–469. PMID: 27612892
  54. Sazzad MF, Islam KS, Razzaque AKM. Rare aneurysmal bone cyst arising in the 3rd rib; 5 years follow-up. Journal of Cardiology & Cardiovascular Therapy, 2016;2(2):555581. https://doi.org/10.19080/JOCCT.2016.02.555581
  55. Sazzad MF, Islam KS, Razzaque AKM. Rare aneurysmal bone cyst arising in the 3rd rib; 5 years follow-up. Journal of Cardiology & Cardiovascular Therapy, 2016;2(2):555581. https://doi.org/10.19080/JOCCT.2016.02.555581
  56. Mithiran H, Sule J, Sazzad F, Ong Y, Ti LK, Kofidis T. Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery: atrial clipping for atrial fibrillation. Asian Cardiovascular & Thoracic Annals, 2016;24(4):372–374. https://doi.org/10.1177/0218492314563086
  57. Nieh CC, Sazzad F, Kang GS, Kofidis T. Minimally invasive modified Bentall operation in a young Chinese male with severe aortic regurgitation secondary to infective endocarditis in the background of bicuspid aortic valve having a rudimentary coronary ostia: a case report. Insights in Chest Diseases. 2015;1(1):8
  58. Sazzad F, Puwalani VC, Guohao C, Tan J, Kofidis T. Aortic sutureless bioprosthesis with concomitant Ferrazzi procedure, coronary revascularization and neo-fenestrated pericardial reconstruction: report of a case. Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery. 2015;10(Suppl 1):A309. https://doi.org/10.1186/1749-8090-10-S1-A309