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Taufiek Konrad Rajab
Assistant Professor
faculty
COM | Surgery Ped Cardio
7 h-index
23 pubs
240 cited
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Biography and Research Information
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Taufiek Konrad Rajab's research focuses on congenital heart disease and pediatric cardiac surgery outcomes. He has published on topics including prematurity and congenital heart disease, outcomes in primary repair of truncus arteriosus, and aortic valve replacement in neonates. Rajab also investigates strategies in heart transplantation, such as partial heart transplantation and the use of domino hearts. His work includes systematic reviews and meta-analyses to evaluate surgical interventions and diagnostic methods. He has also explored echocardiography for cardiac parameter evaluation in animal models, specifically growing piglets. Rajab collaborates with researchers across the University of Arkansas system, including Eli Contorno, Brian Reemtsen, Joshua Daily, and Brent K Winemiller.
Metrics
- h-index: 7
- Publications: 23
- Citations: 240
Selected Publications
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A call to redefine cardiovascular immunobiology around leukocyte plasticity (2026)
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Protocol for partial heart transplantation of the pulmonary valve in a swine model: surgical technique, postoperative care, assessments and outcomes (2026)
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Transthoracic echocardiography for evaluating cardiac parameters in growing piglets (2025)
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Ethical Oversight of First-in-Human Cardiac Procedures for Congenital Heart Disease in Children (2025)
Grants & Funding
- Partial Heart Transplantation with Reduced Levels of Immunosuppression Brett Boyer Foundation Principal Investigator
- Evaluation of growth potential of ice-free vitrified heart valves in a pediatric porcine model. NIH Principal Investigator
- Pulmonary Valve Partial Heart Transplantation in Piglets Darby Children's Research Institute Principal Investigator
- Partial Heart Transplant and Homografts Saving tiny Hearts Society Principal Investigator
- Simulating Partial Heart Transplantation Emerson Rose Heart Foundation Principal Investigator
- Partial Heart Transplantation: A New Approach to Deliver Growing Heart Valve Implants American Association for Thoracic Surgery Principal Investigator
Collaboration Network
Top Collaborators
Herra Javed
4 shared publications
- Transthoracic echocardiography for evaluating cardiac parameters in growing piglets
- Pediatric partial heart xenotransplantation as an early use case of xenograft tissue
- Innovations in Heart Transplantation: Partial Heart Transplantation and Xenotransplantation
- A step-by-step protocol for isolation and flow cytometry analysis of porcine cardiac valve leaflets
Minoo N. Kavarana
Medical University of South Carolina (US)
3 shared publications
- Outcomes in Primary Repair of Truncus Arteriosus with Significant Truncal Valve Insufficiency: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
- Nine-Year Experience With the Arterial Switch Operation With Closed Coronary Transfer
- Commentary: Less-invasive atrial septal defect closure can become more invasive
Jennie H. Kwon
Medical University of South Carolina (US)
3 shared publications
- Aortic Valve Replacement in Neonates: An Unsolved Problem With Limited Quality of Evidence
- Outcomes in Primary Repair of Truncus Arteriosus with Significant Truncal Valve Insufficiency: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
- Nine-Year Experience With the Arterial Switch Operation With Closed Coronary Transfer
Eli Contorno
3 shared publications
In database
- Transthoracic echocardiography for evaluating cardiac parameters in growing piglets
- Pediatric partial heart xenotransplantation as an early use case of xenograft tissue
- A step-by-step protocol for isolation and flow cytometry analysis of porcine cardiac valve leaflets
Scott M. Bradley
Medical University of South Carolina (US)
2 shared publications
- Outcomes in Primary Repair of Truncus Arteriosus with Significant Truncal Valve Insufficiency: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
- Nine-Year Experience With the Arterial Switch Operation With Closed Coronary Transfer
Andrew D. Vogel
Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine (US)
2 shared publications
- Outcomes in Primary Repair of Truncus Arteriosus with Significant Truncal Valve Insufficiency: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
- Innovations in Heart Transplantation: Partial Heart Transplantation and Xenotransplantation
Brian Reemtsen
Arkansas Children's Hospital
2 shared publications
In database
- Thresholds for Intervention in Neonates and Infants With Coarctation
- Pediatric partial heart xenotransplantation as an early use case of xenograft tissue
Simon Chung
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (US)
2 shared publications
- Transthoracic echocardiography for evaluating cardiac parameters in growing piglets
- Semilunar valves in pediatric orthotopic heart transplants grow at a slower rate than controls
Amna Qasim
Arkansas Children's Hospital (US)
2 shared publications
- Transthoracic echocardiography for evaluating cardiac parameters in growing piglets
- Semilunar valves in pediatric orthotopic heart transplants grow at a slower rate than controls
Anshaal Furrukh
2 shared publications
- Transthoracic echocardiography for evaluating cardiac parameters in growing piglets
- A step-by-step protocol for isolation and flow cytometry analysis of porcine cardiac valve leaflets
Lowell Steen
2 shared publications
- Transthoracic echocardiography for evaluating cardiac parameters in growing piglets
- A step-by-step protocol for isolation and flow cytometry analysis of porcine cardiac valve leaflets
Brielle Gerry
Medical University of South Carolina (US)
1 shared publication
- Aortic Valve Replacement in Neonates: An Unsolved Problem With Limited Quality of Evidence
Sarah Chen
Medical University of South Carolina (US)
1 shared publication
- Nine-Year Experience With the Arterial Switch Operation With Closed Coronary Transfer
Srujan Ganta
Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego (US)
1 shared publication
- Nine-Year Experience With the Arterial Switch Operation With Closed Coronary Transfer
Khaled Shorbaji
Medical University of South Carolina (US)
1 shared publication
- Nine-Year Experience With the Arterial Switch Operation With Closed Coronary Transfer
Similar Researchers
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Eli Contorno
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
Congenital Heart Disease Studies
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Brian Reemtsen
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Congenital Heart Disease Studies
Organ Transplantation Techniques and Outcomes
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Lawrence Greiten
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Congenital Heart Disease Studies
Organ Transplantation Techniques and Outcomes
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Timothy Nissen
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Congenital Heart Disease Studies
Organ Transplantation Techniques and Outcomes
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Amna Qasim
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
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Derek Krinock
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Organ Transplantation Techniques and Outcomes
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Medical Imaging Techniques and Applications