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Ziyad M. Hijazi publication distribution in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Medicine in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Ziyad M. Hijazi sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 496 publications — 57th percentile

57% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Ziyad M. Hijazi D-index placement in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Medicine scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Ziyad M. Hijazi sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 79 D-Index — 14th percentile

14% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Ziyad M. Hijazi is affiliated with Cornell University in the United States and has contributed extensively to the field of medicine, with a particular focus on cardiology and cardiovascular medicine. Their research spans a range of related subfields including epidemiology, pulmonary and respiratory medicine, surgery, and radiology, nuclear medicine, and imaging.

The scientist's work concentrates on several main topics, notably:

  • Congenital Heart Disease Studies
  • Cardiovascular and Diving-Related Complications
  • Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments
  • Coronary Artery Anomalies
  • Aortic Disease and Treatment Approaches
  • Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
  • Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair

Ziyad M. Hijazi has published a significant number of papers across important journals and publication venues in cardiovascular and pediatric cardiology areas. Frequent venues include:

  • Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions
  • Pediatric Cardiology
  • Expert Review of Cardiovascular Therapy
  • Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions
  • JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions

Some recent papers highlight the scope of their research interests and collaborations. These include:

  • "Proposal for Updated Nomenclature and Classification of Potential Causative Mechanism in Patent Foramen Ovale-Associated Stroke," 2020, JAMA Neurology
  • "Correction of sinus venosus atrial septal defects with the 10 zig covered Cheatham-platinum stent - An international registry," 2021, Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions
  • "Current practice in atrial septal defect occlusion in children and adults," 2020, Expert Review of Cardiovascular Therapy
  • "Transcatheter closure of perimembranous ventricular septal defect using a novel fully bioabsorbable occluder: multicenter randomized controlled trial," 2023, Science Bulletin
  • "Novel technique for transcatheter closure of sinus venosus atrial septal defect: The temporary suture-holding technique," 2022, Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions

Collaborations have been a considerable part of their work, with frequent coauthors including:

  • Damien Kenny
  • Frank F. Ing
  • John Thomson
  • Evan M. Zahn
  • Ralf J. Holzer

Ziyad M. Hijazi's research contributions emphasize both clinical and procedural aspects of heart disease, particularly congenital defects and their treatment. Their body of work demonstrates multidisciplinary engagement within medical subfields, applied both in research settings and clinical practice.

Best Publications

  • ACC/AHA 2008 guidelines for the management of adults with congenital heart disease: Executive summary - A report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on practice guidelines (writing committee to develop guidelines for the management of adults with congenital heart disease)

    Carole A. Warnes;Roberta G. Williams;Thomas M. Bashore;John S. Child

  • ACC/AHA 2008 Guidelines for the Management of Adults With Congenital Heart Disease

    Carole A. Warnes;Roberta G. Williams;Thomas M. Bashore;John S. Child

  • Comparison between transcatheter and surgical closure of secundum atrial septal defect in children and adults: results of a multicenter nonrandomized trial.

    Zhong-Dong Du;Ziyad M Hijazi;Charles S Kleinman;Norman H Silverman

  • Indications for Cardiac Catheterization and Intervention in Pediatric Cardiac Disease A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association

    Timothy F. Feltes;Emile Bacha;Robert H. Beekman;John P. Cheatham

  • Erosion of Amplatzer septal occluder device after closure of secundum atrial septal defects: Review of registry of complications and recommendations to minimize future risk

    Zahid Amin;Ziyad M. Hijazi;John L. Bass;John P. Cheatham

  • Transcatheter closure of secundum atrial septal defects using the new self‐centering amplatzer septal occluder: Initial human experience

    Jozef Masura;Pavol Gavora;Augustin Formanek;Ziyad M. Hijazi

  • Multicenter USA Amplatzer patent ductus arteriosus occlusion device trial: initial and one-year results.

    Robert H. Pass;Ziyad Hijazi;Daphne T. Hsu;Veronica Lewis

  • Guidelines for the Echocardiographic Assessment of Atrial Septal Defect and Patent Foramen Ovale: From the American Society of Echocardiography and Society for Cardiac Angiography and Interventions

    Frank E. Silvestry;Meryl S. Cohen;Laurie B. Armsby;Nitin J. Burkule

  • Catheter Closure of Moderate- to Large-Sized Patent Ductus Arteriosus Using the New Amplatzer Duct Occluder: Immediate and Short-Term Results

    Jozef Masura;Kevin P. Walsh;Basil Thanopoulous;Chen Chan

  • Device closure of muscular ventricular septal defects using the Amplatzer muscular ventricular septal defect occluder: Immediate and mid-term results of a U.S. registry

    Ralf Holzer;David Balzer;Qi-Ling Cao;Ken Lock

  • Comparison of surgical, stent, and balloon angioplasty treatment of native coarctation of the aorta; An observational study by the CCISC (congenital cardiovascular interventional study consortium)

    T. J. Forbes;D. W. Kim;W. Du;D. R. Turner

  • Results of anterograde transcatheter closure of patent ductus arteriosus using single or multiple gianturco coils

    Ziyad M. Hijazi;Robert L. Geggel

  • Catheter closure of perimembranous ventricular septal defects using the new Amplatzer membranous VSD occluder: initial clinical experience.

    Ziyad M. Hijazi;Fakhri Hakim;A. Abu Haweleh;Awni Madani

  • Percutaneous Implantation of the Edwards SAPIEN Transcatheter Heart Valve for Conduit Failure in the Pulmonary Position: Early Phase 1 Results From an International Multicenter Clinical Trial

    Damien Kenny;Ziyad M Hijazi;Saibal Kar;John Rhodes

  • Transcatheter Closure of Perimembranous Ventricular Septal Defects Using the New Amplatzer Membranous VSD Occluder: Results of the U.S. Phase I Trial

    Yun Ching Fu;John Bass;Zahid Amin;Wolfgang Radtke;Wolfgang Radtke

  • Transcatheter left atrial appendage occlusion with Amplatzer devices to obviate anticoagulation in patients with atrial fibrillation.

    Bernhard Meier;Igor Palacios;Stephan Windecker;Martin Rotter

  • Procedural results and acute complications in stenting native and recurrent coarctation of the aorta in patients over 4 years of age: a multi-institutional study.

    Thomas J. Forbes;Thomas J. Forbes;Swati Garekar;Zahid Amin;Evan M. Zahn

  • Transcatheter closure of atrial septal defects and patent foramen ovale under intracardiac echocardiographic guidance: feasibility and comparison with transesophageal echocardiography.

    Ziyad M. Hijazi;Zhong Wang;Qi Ling Cao;Peter Koenig

  • Transcatheter closure of perimembranous ventricular septal defects using the amplatzer membranous VSD occluder: immediate and midterm results of an international registry.

    Ralf Holzer;Jo de Giovanni;Kevin P. Walsh;Andrew Tometzki

  • Transcatheter closure of postinfarction ventricular septal defects using the new Amplatzer muscular VSD occluder: Results of a U.S. Registry.

    Ralf Holzer;David Balzer;Zahid Amin;Carlos E. Ruiz

Frequent Co-Authors

Ted Feldman
Ted Feldman Edwards Lifesciences (United States)
David Fulton
David Fulton Augusta University
Roberto M. Lang
Roberto M. Lang University of Chicago
Joseph E. Bavaria
Joseph E. Bavaria University of Pennsylvania
D. Craig Miller
D. Craig Miller Stanford University
Donald J. Hagler
Donald J. Hagler Mayo Clinic
Howard C. Herrmann
Howard C. Herrmann University of Pennsylvania
Debabrata Mukherjee
Debabrata Mukherjee Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Natesa G. Pandian
Natesa G. Pandian Tufts Medical Center
Raj Makkar
Raj Makkar Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

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