Publications

9 published (7 as a named author, 2 as a group collaborator), 1 accepted, 1 preprints, 18 under review. Manuscripts under review are listed by title only.

17 citations, h-index 2, by OpenAlex’s count. Google Scholar, which indexes more sources, usually shows higher numbers.

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Study design

Accepted

  1. A novel PPP1R12A (c.2530C>T) variant associated with 46,XY atypical genital development: a case report

    Rehman B, Sagri N, Salar H, Rao O, Salar M, Kirmani S, Arif M

    JCEM Case Reports

    Case reportAccepted

2026

  1. Advances in interventional oncology for hepatocellular carcinoma

    Gadani S, Chou E, Chansangrat J, Salar H, Kapoor B

    Cancers. 2026;18(20):3319

    Written with the Gadani Lab, Interventional Oncology Research Laboratory, Cleveland Clinic.

    Narrative review
  2. Impact of adjuvant chemotherapy on overall survival in early-onset stage II–III mucinous adenocarcinoma of the colon: a propensity-based analysis

    Waqar U, Rupji M, Salar M, Salar H, Devin CL, Olson TJP, Liu Y, Sullivan P, Rosen SA

    Journal of Surgical Oncology. 2026;134(5):720–729

    Presented as a podium talk at the Society of Surgical Oncology Annual Meeting 2025.

    Registry analysis
  3. Epidemiology and risk factors of surgical site infections in elective surgeries in Pakistan (2022–2023): a multicentre, prospective cohort study from PakSurg 1

    Waqar U, Ahmed S, Fatimi AS, et al.; PakSurg Collaborative

    Collaborator and steering committee member, PakSurg Collaborative

    The Lancet Regional Health – Southeast Asia. 2026;50:100786

    Cohort studyCited by 1
  4. Automated versus manual oxygen control in preterm infants on respiratory support: a randomised crossover trial

    Hussain AS, Yousuf HMA, Salar M, Salar H, Munir R, Schmölzer G, Hoodbhoy Z, Rizvi A, Khan U, Zakai F

    Research Square. Posted 3 September 2026

    Randomised crossover trialPreprint

2025

  1. From gut to gray matter: a case report of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome in a pediatric patient with celiac disease

    Salar H, Anns KM, Salar M, Khan F, Aman M, Zafar U, Ahmad I, Basharat S, Murad R, Salar K, Anwar SSM

    Clinical Case Reports. 2025;13(3):e70260

    Case reportFirst authorCited by 2
  2. Glucocorticoids for pain flare prophylaxis after palliative radiotherapy for bone metastases: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

    Salar M*, Salar H*, Ali SMF, Qureshi A, Jamil MA, Waseem S, Jehanzeb H, Mahmud O, Saleem A, Waqar MA

    * Joint first authors

    BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care. Published online 1 October 2025

    Systematic review and meta-analysisJoint first authorPoster of Distinction, ISRC 2024Cited by 2
  3. Beyond the operating room: surgeons’ perceptions of the environmental footprint of the healthcare sector

    Martins RS, Ahmed W, Mahar MU, et al.; Global Eco-Health Collaborative

    Collaborator, Global Eco-Health Collaborative

    British Journal of Surgery. 2025;112(5):znaf088

    Cross-sectional study
  4. Association between objective performance indicators and patient outcomes in robotic surgery: a systematic review

    Ahmed S, Waqar U, Salar H, Salar M, Irshad HA, Khan MMM, Shields MC, Olson TJP, Rosen SA

    Journal of Robotic Surgery. 2025;20(1):65

    Systematic reviewCited by 1

2024

  1. Duodenal stricture secondary to IgG4-related chronic sclerosing duodenitis: a case report with review of the literature

    Anns KM, Salar M, Salar H, Khan F, Memon WA, Aman M, Zafar U, Minhas K, Zafar H, Shahid J

    Clinical Case Reports. 2024;12(6):e8980

    Case report
  2. Making minimally invasive procedures more sustainable: a systematic review comparing the environmental footprint of single-use versus multi-use instruments

    Martins RS, Salar H, Salar M, Luo J, Poulikidis K, Razi SS, Latif MJ, Tafuri K, Bhora FY

    World Journal of Surgery. 2024;48(9):2212–2223

    Presented at the American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress 2024.

    Systematic reviewCited by 11

Under review

  1. Prevalence of diabetic retinopathy among patients with diabetes mellitus in Pakistan: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Salar M*, Salar H*, Ahmad R*, Rehman A, Waqar MS

    * Equal contribution (joint first authors)

    Under review

    Systematic review and meta-analysisJoint first author
  2. Outcomes of same-day discharge after colectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Salar H, Salar M, Qureshi A, Bin Faisal A, Fatimi A, Sidhwa A, Asim Z, Mahmud O

    Under review

    Systematic review and meta-analysisFirst author
  3. Multidisciplinary simulation in surgical education: a systematic review

    Salar H, Salar M, Agrawalla A, Khan MA, Fatimi AS, Mahmud O

    Under review

    Systematic reviewFirst author
  4. Simulation-based training for mechanical thrombectomy: a systematic review of educational quality and skill acquisition

    Sohail SH*, Salar M*, Salar H*, Madni V, Ahmed A, Khan S, Haroon F, Ahmed F, Kamal AK

    * Equal contribution (joint first authors)

    Under review

    Systematic reviewJoint first author
  5. Transhepatic embolization of a high-flow variceal pouch in a spontaneous ovarian–ileocolic–IVC shunt: a rare cause of hemorrhagic shock in decompensated cirrhosis

    Salar H, Salar M, Zafar B, Ameen A, Mallick MZU, Zafar U, Iqbal J, Azeemuddin M, ul Haq T, Fazal K

    Under review

    Case reportFirst author
  6. Understanding artificial intelligence adoption in Pakistani healthcare: a qualitative analysis of stakeholder perspectives

    Raja MHR, Kim JY, Khan NS, Manji AAA, Khan SD, Nasim Z, Salar M, Salar H, Aziz K, Hogg HDJ, Hassan A, Balu S, Hoodbhoy Z, Sendak M, Samad Z

    Under review

    Qualitative study
  7. Associations between antimicrobial drugs and hospitalization outcomes in sepsis-coded patients at a tertiary care hospital in Pakistan: a cohort study

    Umer A, Salar M, Salar H, Muzammil M, Arshad A

    Under review

    Cohort study
  8. Efficacy and safety of Kv7 (KCNQ) channel openers in depressive disorders: a systematic review and exploratory meta-analysis

    Lone MD, Haroon F, Durrani A, Salar M, Salar H, Silat HA

    Under review

    Systematic review and meta-analysis
  9. Effect of intravenous lidocaine on immediate post-operative pain, nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a randomized placebo-controlled trial

    Shamim F, Slote MU, Shafiq F, Kukreja B, Salar M, Salar H

    Under review

    Randomised trial
  10. Marks behind the mask: nationwide insights on new-onset facial dermatoses in university students observed during the COVID-19 pandemic

    Fazal ZZ, Kumari S, Fatima SK, Salar M, Salar H, Usmani BA, Rani M

    Under review

    Cross-sectional study
  11. Who performs your peer review at a leading surgical journal?

    Salar M, Salar H, Martins RS

    Under review

    Cross-sectional study
  12. Turning screens into scanners: validation of Picterus Jaundice Pro, a smartphone tool for bilirubin estimation in newborns

    Afridi SB, Hussain AS, Salar M, Salar H, Shamim N, Zaheer H, Hoodbhoy Z, Rizvi A, Quraishi Z

    Under review

    Diagnostic accuracy study
  13. Updated comparison of Karydakis and Limberg flap procedures in pilonidal sinus surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Khan MM, Waqar MS, Rizvi SSA, Salar H, Salar M, Ajwad MN, Fatimi AS, Khan S

    Under review

    Systematic review and meta-analysis
  14. Pneumorrhachis associated with pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum, and surgical emphysema in a child after posterior fossa tumor resection: a case report

    Salar M, Salar H, Anns KM, Khan F, Aman M, Memon WA, Khan P, Ashraf N, Siddiqui NR, Abbas Q

    Under review

    Case report
  15. Sex-based disparities in the research productivity of final year general surgery residents across the United States

    Martins RS, Akhund R, Saqib S, Khan FA, Salar H, Salar M, Evans L, Corey BL

    Under review

    Cross-sectional study
  16. Efficacy and safety of sacral neuromodulation for neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction: a systematic review and prevalence meta-analysis

    Faruqui N, Kashif U, Abdullah K, Aurakzai A, Asim Z, Qureshi A, Naveed HK, Malik A, Baloch N, Salar M, Salar H, Chughtai NG

    Under review

    Systematic review and meta-analysis
  17. Knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding dietary patterns and perceived barriers to a balanced diet among healthcare shift workers at a tertiary care hospital in Pakistan: a cross-sectional study

    Salar M, Abdullah K, Salar H, Kashif A, Javaid D, Qureshi A, Jaskani H, Jahangir A, Nasser H, Khokhar A, Qayum A, Inam A

    Under review

    Cross-sectional study
  18. Statin use and longitudinal changes in knee MRI-derived three-dimensional bone shape: data from the Osteoarthritis Initiative

    Mahalleh M, Moradi K, Salar H, Mohajer B, Brett A, Roemer F, Guermazi A, Demehri S

    Under review

    Cohort study

Salar H marks Hashim Salar in each author list. New papers, PubMed links and citation counts sync automatically each week from ORCID, Crossref, PubMed and OpenAlex; the data last changed on 16 October 2026. Full records are onORCID andGoogle Scholar.