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Impact of Preoperative Radiological Assessment on Surgical Outcomes in Orthopedic Procedures: A Retrospective Study Open

Shimul A. Shah, Kaleem Ullah, Mohd. Akram, Syed Hassan Raza Bokhari, Mohamed A. Khalil , et al. · 2025

Comparison of Mean ICU Stay in Off-Pump Versus On-Pump Approach in Patients with Low Ejection Fraction Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Open

Hira Hameed, Yasir Khan, Muhammad Mansoor Tariq, Shimul A. Shah, Muhammad Bilal-ud-Din , et al. · 2025

Background: Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is a standard procedure for patients with coronary artery disease, particularly those with low ejection fraction (EF). The optimal surgical approach—on-pump or off-pump—remains debated for…

A Pilot Study Examining Sleep Deprivation Among Liver Transplant Surgeons. Are Patient Outcomes at Risk? Open

Catherine G. Pratt, Ryan C Chae, Stephanie Sisak, Catherine Xu, Nicholas D’Ambrosio , et al. · 2025

Background Transplant surgery is a physically demanding field with an irregular call schedule. Sleep deprivation and stress have been linked to decreased cognitive abilities; however, their effects on transplant recipient outcomes remain u…

Exploring the Interplay of Creativity and Proactive Personality: The Mediating Role of Self-Efficacy in Entrepreneurial Behavior Open

Aiman Aiman, Sajjad Ahmad, Gul Nisa, Shimul A. Shah, Hamid Manzoor · 2025

This study examines the multiple interactions among creativity, proactive personality, self-efficacy, and entrepreneurial behavior activities. Entrepreneurial behavior mediates independent factors, such as creativity and proactive personal…

Importance of social deprivation by neighborhood on the pathway from referral to kidney transplantation Open

Jenna N. Whitrock, C.G. Pratt, Alexandra Kinzer, Aaron M. Delman, Adam D Price , et al. · 2025

Correction: Whitrock et al. Novel Study of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in Post-Reperfusion Liver Biopsies after Transplantation Using COVID-19-Positive Donor Allografts. Transplantology 2024, 5, 46–50 Open

Jenna N. Whitrock, Michela Carter, Adam D Price, Aaron M. Delman, Catherine G. Pratt , et al. · 2025

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What Happens After Declining Recommended Surgery? Analysis of Early-Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Open

Clayton J. Agler, Catherine G. Pratt, Jenna N. Whitrock, Jianmin Pan, P. Jayesh , et al. · 2025

Prolonged allograft survival in liver transplantation –time to test the limits…pair with 24–00296 Open

Alana Hofmann, Shimul A. Shah · 2025

Indigenous bacteria as potential agents for trace metal remediation in industrial wastewater Open

Shimul A. Shah, Sara Khan, Nadia Bibi, Bushra Rehman, Ramzan Ali , et al. · 2025

Water pollution is a burning issue that can originate from both urbanization and industrialization. This study aimed to evaluate the industrial wastewater collected from Hayatabad Industrial Estate and to use indigenous bacteria, Pseudomon…

Outcomes and Prognostic Assessment of Post-Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorder: 20-Year Experience Open

Hira Shaikh, Zulfa Omer, Koffi Wima, Tara Magge, Shimul A. Shah , et al. · 2025

Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD) is the most common malignancy in adults who receive solid organ transplantation (SOT), apart from skin cancer. It is a serious and potentially fatal complication of chronic immunosuppress…

Real-time control of radiofrequency ablation using three-dimensional ultrasound echo decorrelation imaging in normal and diseased <i>ex vivo</i> human liver Open

Elmira Ghahramani, Peter Grimm, Benjamin E. Weiss, Nicholas S. Schoenleb, Alexander J. Knapp , et al. · 2025

Objective . Ultrasound echo decorrelation imaging can successfully monitor and control thermal ablation of animal liver and tumor tissue ex vivo and in vivo . However, normal and diseased human liver has substantially different physical pr…

Analysis of neoadjuvant therapy effect on 30-day postoperative outcomes in gallbladder cancer Open

Nicole Martin, Areg Grigorian, Francesca Kimelman, Zeljka Jutric, Stephen Stopenski , et al. · 2024

In patients undergoing surgical resection for GBC, those with and without NAT had similar rates of readmission and 30-day mortality, however NAT was associated with an increased risk for transfusion. Despite use of a large national databas…

Annular pancreas in a patient with malignant obstructive jaundice: A case report Open

Shimul A. Shah, R. S. Bhandari · 2024

Majority of cases with annular pancreas are asymptomatic. Common presentations in symptomatic patients are abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting. Jaundice is very rare presentation of annular pancreas. We are presenting a case of 40 years ma…

Disparities Associated with Decision to Undergo Oncologic Surgery: A Prospective Mixed-Methods Analysis Open

Robert M. Van Haren, Melinda Butsch Kovacic, Aaron M. Delman, Catherine G. Pratt, Azante Griffith , et al. · 2024

SURGICAL INTERVENTIONS TO TREAT INFERTILITY IN RUMINANTS SPECIFICALLY DAIRY ANIMALS Open

Shoaib Khan, Hamid Manzoor, Abdul Mateen, Muhammad Usman, Shimul A. Shah , et al. · 2024

The role of the dairy industry is significant in the agricultural sector since it supplies much-required goods to the global food industry. Objectives: The main objective of the study is to find surgical interventions to treat infertility …

Liver Transplant Costs and Activity After United Network for Organ Sharing Allocation Policy Changes Open

Ola Ahmed, Maria B. Majella Doyle, Marwan Abouljoud, Diane Alonso, Ramesh Batra , et al. · 2024

Importance A new liver allocation policy was implemented by United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) in February 2020 with the stated intent of improving access to liver transplant (LT). There are growing concerns nationally regarding the i…

DOMPERIDONE VS METOCLOPRAMIDE: COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF EFFICACY IN TREATING DIABETIC GASTROPARESIS Open

Ahsan Nawaz, Shimul A. Shah, ASM Nawshad Uddin Ahmed, Muhammad Zabih Ullah · 2024

Diabetic gastroparesis, a common complication of diabetes mellitus, presents a challenging clinical scenario characterised by delayed gastric emptying and symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and bloating. Objectives: The pri…

FREQUENCY OF THROMBOCYTOPENIA AMONG PATIENTS WITH CIRRHOSIS Open

MAAZ, Ahmad Hameed, Shimul A. Shah, Nawel Mazari, Yasmeen Shabbir · 2024

Thrombocytopenia is a frequently observed condition in individuals suffering from liver cirrhosis. Objective: To find out the frequency of thrombocytopenia in patients with cirrhosis. Methodology: This cross-sectional study was conducted i…

Novel Study of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in Post-Reperfusion Liver Biopsies after Transplantation Using COVID-19-Positive Donor Allografts Open

Jenna N. Whitrock, Michela Carter, Adam D Price, Aaron M. Delman, Catherine G. Pratt , et al. · 2024

The utilization of COVID-19-positive donors has expanded the donor pool for transplantation since the initiation of COVID allograft utilization protocols. However, the biopsy-proven PCR transmission rate of COVID-19 from these allografts h…

Portable hypothermic oxygenated machine perfusion for organ preservation in liver transplantation: A randomized, open-label, clinical trial Open

Guergana G. Panayotova, Keri E. Lunsford, Ralph C. Quillin, Abbas Rana, Vatche G. Agopian , et al. · 2023

Background and Aims: In liver transplantation, cold preservation induces ischemia, resulting in significant reperfusion injury. Hypothermic oxygenated machine perfusion (HMP-O 2 ) has shown benefits compared to static cold storage (SCS) by…

PB0716 Cancer Cell Cluster in Carcinomatosis Associated with Fibrin Fiber Open

Shimul A. Shah, Iman Al-Dybiat, S. Mirshahi, Marc Pocard, Massoud Mirshahi · 2023

Background: The expansion of carcinomatosis in the peritoneal cavity is poorly documented.Aims: Studying the effect of microenvironments on modified mesothelial layers hemostasis and fibrin deposit for cancer cell adhesion and disseminatio…

Through thick and thin: Risk of venous thromboembolism vs bleeding after abdominal transplant Open

Jenna N. Whitrock, Adam D Price, Shimul A. Shah · 2023

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Tanya Anand, Bellal Joseph, C. A. Meyer, Amy Zeidan, G. Beshara , et al. · 2023

Immune checkpoint inhibitors in liver transplant: a case series Open

Mark Rudolph, Shimul A. Shah, Ralph C. Quillin, Kristina Lemon, Olugbenga Olowokure , et al. · 2023

Fatal rejection remains a significant risk even 4 years after LT. Neoadjuvant ICIs also pose a risk for acute cellular rejection; however, this may not always be clinically significant. Graft versus host disease (GVHD) may be an additional…

Equitable Policies and Center-Level Commitment May Be Associated With Improved Access to Kidney Transplantation for Undocumented Immigrants Open

Aaron M. Delman, Shimul A. Shah, Madison C. Cuffy · 2023

Natsuki Eguchi, BS; Ekamol Tantisattamo, MD, MPH; Dean Chung, BS; Uttam G. Reddy, MD; Antoney Ferrey, MD; Donald Dafoe, MD; Hirohito Ichii, MD, PhD

Where are We with Liver Transplant for Unresectable Colorectal Metastases? Its Early, but Some Initial Insights are Evident Open

S Whitney Zingg, Shimul A. Shah · 2023

Table of Contents (4 pgs) Open

Cindy Cruz Alvarez, Minerva A. Romero Arenas, Jihane Jadi, Elizabeth Shaughnessy, Linda Barry , et al. · 2023

Portable Hypothermic Oxygenated Machine Perfusion for Organ Preservation in Liver Transplantation (PILOT<sup>TM</sup>): A Randomized, Open-Label, Clinical Trial Open

Guergana G. Panayotova, Keri E. Lunsford, Ralph C. Quillin, Abbas Rana, Vatche G. Agopian , et al. · 2023

Utilization of COVID-19 allografts without transmission to recipients in liver transplantation Open

Jenna N. Whitrock, Ralph C. Quillin, Aaron M. Delman, Amy Price, Divya Sharma , et al. · 2023

Portopulmonary hypertension practice patterns after liver transplantation Open

Arun Jose, Elizabeth J. Kopras, Shimul A. Shah, Jean M. Elwing · 2022

Portopulmonary hypertension (POPH) is a type of pulmonary arterial hypertension occurring exclusively in those with portal hypertensive liver disease. Liver transplantation (LT) can significantly improve outcomes. Current guidelines counse…

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