M B Izzat

Summary

Affiliation: American University of Beirut
Country: Lebanon

Publications

  1. ncbi Patient-prosthesis mismatch is negligible with modern small-size aortic valve prostheses
    M B Izzat
    Bristol Heart Institute and Research and Development Support Unit, University of Bristol, England
    Ann Thorac Surg 68:1657-60. 1999
  2. ncbi Favorable scanning electron microscopic findings of stapled saphenous vein-carotid artery anastomoses
    M B Izzat
    Department of Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin
    Ann Thorac Surg 67:85-8. 1999
  3. ncbi A survey on partial left ventriculectomy in the Asia-Pacific region
    M B Izzat
    Department of Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
    Ann Thorac Surg 67:387-91. 1999
  4. ncbi Routine intraoperative angiography improves the early patency of coronary grafts performed on the beating heart
    M B Izzat
    Department of Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    Chest 115:987-90. 1999
  5. ncbi Ministernotomy for aortic valve replacement in a patient with osteogenesis imperfecta
    M B Izzat
    Department of Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin
    Ann Thorac Surg 67:1171-3. 1999
  6. ncbi Early experience with partial left ventriculectomy in the Asia-Pacific region
    M B Izzat
    Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong
    Ann Thorac Surg 67:1703-7. 1999
  7. ncbi Upper T mini-sternotomy for aortic valve operations
    M B Izzat
    Department of Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, NT, Hong Kong
    Chest 114:291-4. 1998
  8. ncbi Staged minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass and percutaneous angioplasty for multivessel coronary artery disease
    M B Izzat
    Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin
    Int J Cardiol 62:S105-9. 1997
  9. ncbi Minimally invasive LAD revascularisation in high-risk patients with three-vessel coronary artery disease
    M B Izzat
    Department of Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    Int J Cardiol 62:S101-4. 1997
  10. ncbi Thoracoscopic major lung resections: an Asian perspective
    A P Yim
    Department of Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong
    Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 10:326-31. 1998

Detail Information

Publications22

  1. ncbi Patient-prosthesis mismatch is negligible with modern small-size aortic valve prostheses
    M B Izzat
    Bristol Heart Institute and Research and Development Support Unit, University of Bristol, England
    Ann Thorac Surg 68:1657-60. 1999
    ..We studied the performance of six types of small aortic prostheses using dobutamine stress echocardiography...
  2. ncbi Favorable scanning electron microscopic findings of stapled saphenous vein-carotid artery anastomoses
    M B Izzat
    Department of Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin
    Ann Thorac Surg 67:85-8. 1999
    ..One such approach is the use of nonpenetrating titanium clips. We evaluated the quality of anastomoses achieved using this technique in a porcine model of saphenous vein-carotid artery grafting using scanning electron microscopy...
  3. ncbi A survey on partial left ventriculectomy in the Asia-Pacific region
    M B Izzat
    Department of Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
    Ann Thorac Surg 67:387-91. 1999
    ....
  4. ncbi Routine intraoperative angiography improves the early patency of coronary grafts performed on the beating heart
    M B Izzat
    Department of Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    Chest 115:987-90. 1999
    ..This report reviews the use of intraoperative angiography in the critical appraisal of "off-pump" coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery...
  5. ncbi Ministernotomy for aortic valve replacement in a patient with osteogenesis imperfecta
    M B Izzat
    Department of Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin
    Ann Thorac Surg 67:1171-3. 1999
    ..We used a ministernotomy approach for aortic valve replacement in a patient with osteogenesis imperfecta, with clear benefits and a satisfactory outcome...
  6. ncbi Early experience with partial left ventriculectomy in the Asia-Pacific region
    M B Izzat
    Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong
    Ann Thorac Surg 67:1703-7. 1999
    ..We report our early experience with partial left ventriculectomy done by a group of cardiac surgeons in the Asia-Pacific region...
  7. ncbi Upper T mini-sternotomy for aortic valve operations
    M B Izzat
    Department of Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, NT, Hong Kong
    Chest 114:291-4. 1998
    ..This report reviews the use of an upper T mini-sternotomy approach to aortic valve surgery...
  8. ncbi Staged minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass and percutaneous angioplasty for multivessel coronary artery disease
    M B Izzat
    Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin
    Int J Cardiol 62:S105-9. 1997
    ..We report here our experience with staged MIDCAB and PTCA in the management of a selected group of patients. METHODS and..
  9. ncbi Minimally invasive LAD revascularisation in high-risk patients with three-vessel coronary artery disease
    M B Izzat
    Department of Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    Int J Cardiol 62:S101-4. 1997
    ..We reviewed our experience with adopting MIDCAB in the management of patients with three-vessel coronary artery disease over an 8 month period...
  10. ncbi Thoracoscopic major lung resections: an Asian perspective
    A P Yim
    Department of Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong
    Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 10:326-31. 1998
    ..We conclude that VATS major lung resection is technically feasible in selected patients and associated with favorable intermediate-term results...
  11. ncbi Thoracoscopic operations on reoperated chests
    A P Yim
    Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin
    Ann Thorac Surg 65:328-30. 1998
    ..A previous operation is generally considered to be a relative contraindication to the minimal access approach. We reviewed our combined experience from three centers with video-assisted thoracic surgery on reoperated chests...
  12. ncbi Snaring of a coronary artery causing distal atheroma embolization
    M B Izzat
    Department of Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, NT, Hong Kong
    Ann Thorac Surg 66:1806-8. 1998
    ..Alternatives to suture snaring should be considered whenever an atherosclerotic artery is to be grafted without cardiopulmonary bypass...
  13. ncbi Avoiding cardiopulmonary bypass in multivessel CABG reduces cytokine response and myocardial injury
    S Wan
    Department of Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, NT
    Ann Thorac Surg 68:52-6; discussion 56-7. 1999
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  14. ncbi Is video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy a unified approach?
    A P Yim
    Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong, SAR, China
    Ann Thorac Surg 66:1155-8. 1998
    ..Few surgeons worldwide currently perform video-assisted thoracoscopic (VAT) lobectomy. We conducted a questionnaire survey of this selected group of surgeons to gain insight into their current practice...
  15. ncbi Training model for "beating-heart" coronary artery anastomoses
    M B Izzat
    Department of Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    Ann Thorac Surg 66:580-1. 1998
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  16. ncbi Video-assisted thoracic surgery: a renaissance in surgical therapy
    A P Yim
    Department of Surgery, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, China
    Respirology 4:1-8. 1999
    ..The authors review the development of this technique, the basic operative strategies and the current surgical indications. Technical pitfalls and future developments are also discussed...
  17. ncbi Video-assisted internal mammary artery mobilization for minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass
    M B Izzat
    Department of Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin N T, Hong Kong
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 12:811-2. 1997
    ..This technique utilizes video-assistance but does not require dedicated endoscopic surgical instruments. With this method complete mobilization of the entire length of the artery can be easily achieved...
  18. ncbi Counteracting paradoxical motion in videoendoscopic operations
    A P Yim
    Department of Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, NT
    Ann Thorac Surg 66:965. 1998
    ..We have found that turning the camera 180 degrees restores the normal spatial relationship. This simple maneuver allows the operator to use the existing camera and instrument ports to his or her best ergonomic advantage...
  19. ncbi A taste of Chinese medicine!
    M B Izzat
    Department of Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    Ann Thorac Surg 66:941-2. 1998
    ..In addition, physicians should be alert to the possibility of an interaction with herbal medicine when anticoagulation control becomes difficult and no other causes are apparent...
  20. ncbi Intraoperative "direct" LIMA angiography for beating heart operations
    M B Izzat
    Department of Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, NT
    Ann Thorac Surg 66:1431-2. 1998
    ..This method allows immediate appraisal of the graft, hence enabling the surgeon to revise any graft or anastomosis abnormality immediately and to verify optimal results of beating heart operations...
  21. ncbi Cardiac stabilizer for minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass
    M B Izzat
    Department of Surgery, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
    Ann Thorac Surg 64:570-1. 1997
    ....
  22. ncbi Place of video-thoracoscopy in thoracic surgical practice
    A P Yim
    Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, NT, Hong Kong
    World J Surg 25:157-61. 2001
    ..Technology will continue to change. Carefully conducted clinical trials should precede the general acceptance of any new technology, no matter how attractive it may appear initially...