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Corrigendum to ‘‘A multi-center analysis of lung transplantation outcomes comparing donation after circulatory death and donation after brain death’’ [JHLT Open (2024) 100132] Open

Mohammed A. Kashem, Gabriel Loor, Matthew G. Hartwig, Dirk Van Raemdonck, Mauricio A. Villavicencio , et al. · 2025

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Modern UNOS Data Reveals Septuagenarians Have Inferior Heart Transplant Survival Open

Manish Suryapalam, Jay Kanaparthi, Shineui Kim, Pedram Shafiei-Jahani, Armeen Barghi , et al. · 2025

While heart transplantation is increasingly performed in the United States for elderly patients, survival outcomes have primarily been analyzed in single-center studies. The few existing long-term studies have indicated no difference in HT…

The Ross Procedure in Active Infective Endocarditis: A Comparison With Conventional Prostheses Open

Hiromu Kehara, Mohammed A. Kashem, Huaqing Zhao, Sebastian A. Iturra, Suyog A. Mokashi , et al. · 2024

A multicenter analysis of lung transplantation outcomes comparing donation after circulatory death and donation after brain death Open

Mohammed A. Kashem, Gabriel Loor, Matthew G. Hartwig, Dirk Van Raemdonck, Mauricio A. Villavicencio , et al. · 2024

Open-heart surgery in patients with cirrhosis: Variables associated with survival outcomes Open

Hannah Calvelli, Mohammed A. Kashem, Katherine Hanna, Huaqing Zhao, Raman Ravishankar , et al. · 2024

Understanding the risks of performing open-heart surgery in patients with cirrhosis is of critical importance given increased risks of morbidity and mortality. We analyzed the variables and risk scoring systems associated with survival and…

Survival Outcomes with Left and Right Ventricular Assist Device as a Bridge to Heart Transplant Open

Hannah Calvelli, Mohammed A. Kashem, Meredith Brown, Masashi Azuma, Huaqing Zhao , et al. · 2024

2728. Bronchial Cultures at Time of Transplant Affect Anastomotic Outcomes in Lung Transplant Recipients Open

Jesse Veisblatt, Eric Altneu, Mohammed A. Kashem, Yoshiya Toyoda, Peter Axelrod , et al. · 2023

Background Anastomotic complications after lung transplant cause significant morbidity and mortality. Estimates of complication prevalence in lung transplant recipients range from 5-20%. Many factors are hypothesized to contribute to airwa…

Cerebral protection strategies for type A aortic dissection repair Open

Faisal A. Shaikh, Sarah I. Khalil, Erik H. Ander, Hannah Calvelli, Mohammed A. Kashem , et al. · 2023

Left Ventricular Assist Device Outcomes and Strategy 5 Years from Heart Transplant Allocation Score Change Open

Jacob Agronin, Meredith Brown, Hannah Calvelli, Val Rakita, Yoshiya Toyoda , et al. · 2023

Background The United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) adopted new criteria for the heart allocation score on 10/18/2018 to reflect changing trends of candidates’ mortality while awaiting transplant. We examined the impact of these policy …

Screening of Renal Function among a Group of Physicians Working in a Hospital Who are Often Self Neglected Open

Mohammed A. Kashem, Ahsan Ullah, Hasan Imam, Rajat Sanker Roy Biswas · 2023

Background: Prevalence of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) has been increasing rapidly worldwide and early screening to detect kidney disease, particularly at its early stages is pivotal to stop its further deterioration. Population-based stud…

Right Coronary Artery Button Pseudoaneurysm After the Modified Bentall Procedure Open

Kaitlin A. Nguyen, Suresh Keshavamurthy, Jeongae Yoon, Mohammed A. Kashem, Yoshiya Toyoda · 2023

Anastomoses of the coronary buttons are the Achilles' heel of the modified Bentall procedure (MBP) for the repair of the aortic root and ascending aorta. We present a rare case of post-MBP right coronary artery button pseudoaneurysm in a 3…

Lung transplant survival with past and concomitant cardiac revascularization Open

Theresa Tran, Mohammed A. Kashem, Ahad Firoz, R. Yanagida, Norihisa Shigemura , et al. · 2023

Right single lung transplant with off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting using in situ right internal thoracic artery via thoracotomy Open

Yoshiya Toyoda, Hiromu Kehara, Mohammed A. Kashem, E. Leotta, Sebastian A. Iturra , et al. · 2023

Central MessageConcomitant off-pump CABG using an in situ RITA to the RCA with off-pump right SLT through a right anteroaxillary thoracotomy can be a valuable option in selected LTx recipients with significant coronary artery disease. Conc…

Lung Transplantation for COVID-19 Pulmonary Sequelae Open

Hiromu Kehara, Chirantan Mangukia, Gengo Sunagawa, Sebastian A. Iturra, R. Yanagida , et al. · 2022

Background. The role of lung transplantation for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)–related lung failure is evolving as the pandemic persists. Methods. From January 2021 to April 2022, 20 patients (median age 62 y; range 31–77) underwent …

Giant ventral hernia following left ventricular assist device bridge to heart transplantation Open

Vipin Dulam, Suresh Keshavamurthy, Mohammed A. Kashem, Renè Jesus Alvarez, Eman Ahmad Hamad , et al. · 2022

Caught in a vice Open

Vipin Dulam, Suresh Keshavamurthy, M. Kumaran, Partha Hota, Carlos Gutiérrez , et al. · 2022

Bronchial Suturing Techniques After Lung Transplant: A Single Surgeon Analysis Open

Kelly Montgomery, G. Masters, Mohammed A. Kashem, Arvind Bussetty, Erik H. Ander , et al. · 2022

Prior and Perioperative Revascularization Impact on Survival in Lung Transplant Patients Open

Thi Minh Nguyet Tran, Jason Reich, Mohammed A. Kashem, Hiromu Kehara, E. Leotta , et al. · 2022

Prevalence and Impact of Preoperative Peripheral Arterial Disease on Outcomes Following Geriatric Lung Transplantation Open

Hiromu Kehara, Mohammed A. Kashem, Chirantan Mangukia, Gengo Sunagawa, R. Yanagida , et al. · 2022

Human leukocyte antigen mismatch on lung transplantation outcomes Open

Ahad Firoz, Mohammed A. Kashem, Huaqing Zhao, Steven S. Geier, Yoshiya Toyoda · 2022

OBJECTIVES Human leucocyte antigen (HLA) mismatch is a known risk factor for renal transplantation; however, there are conflicting and limited data on its ramifications within lung transplantation (LTx). Therefore, our study evaluated the …

Effect of mode of intraoperative support on primary graft dysfunction after lung transplant Open

Gabriel Loor, Stephen J. Huddleston, Matthew G. Hartwig, Brandi A. Bottiger, Daoud Daoud , et al. · 2022

Modern UNOS Data Reveals Septuagenarians have Inferior Heart Transplant Survival Open

Manish Suryapalam, Jay Kanaparthi, Mohammed A. Kashem, Huaqing Zhao, Yoshiya Toyoda · 2021

Background While heart transplantation is increasingly performed in the United States for elderly patients, survival outcomes have primarily been analyzed in single-center studies. The few existing long-term studies have indicated no diffe…

Comparing outcomes in patients with end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: single versus bilateral lung transplants Open

Sudeep Mutyala, Mohammed A. Kashem, Jay Kanaparthi, Gengo Sunagawa, Manish Suryapalam , et al. · 2021

OBJECTIVES Debate continues on whether a bilateral (BLT) or a single lung transplantation (SLT) is preferred for patients with end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The purpose of this study is to examine the interplay be…

Characteristics of Bilateral Orthotopic Lung Transplant Patients that Develop Severe Perioperative Acute Kidney Injury Open

Brandi A. Bottiger, Kathirvel Subramaniam, F. Ius, G. Warnecke, Matthew G. Hartwig , et al. · 2021

Thoracic Organ Procurement during Multi-Organ Retrieval Open

Suresh Keshavamurthy, Vipin Dulam, E. Leotta, Mohammed A. Kashem, Yoshiya Toyoda · 2021

Procurement of thoracic organs can be divided into two major categories- donation after brain death (DBD) or donation after circulatory determination of death (DCDD). In this section we will focus primarily on DBD, which is the commoner of…

A Single Center Analysis of Increased Risk Donors Utilized in Lung Transplantation Open

Erik H. Ander, Mohammed A. Kashem, Huaqing Zhao, Norihisa Shigemura, Gengo Sunagawa , et al. · 2021

A Single-Center Analysis of Survival Outcome between Donor after Cardiac Death and Donor after Brain Death Open

Arvind Bussetty, Sudeep Mutyala, Kelly Montgomery, Mohammed A. Kashem, Huaqing Zhao , et al. · 2021

Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Lung Transplantation: Superior to Cardiopulmonary Bypass and Comparable to Off-Pump Strategy Open

Arvind Bussetty, Mohammed A. Kashem, Huaqing Zhao, Gengo Sunagawa, E. Leotta , et al. · 2021

Donor Age, Recipient Age and Transplant Type: How Their Interplay Affects Lung Transplants Open

Kelly Montgomery, Yoshiya Toyoda, Mohammed A. Kashem, Gengo Sunagawa, Norihisa Shigemura , et al. · 2021

Survival Outcomes of Redo Lung Transplantation: UNOS Database Open

T.N. Tran, Mohammed A. Kashem, Huaqing Zhao, Gengo Sunagawa, Norihisa Shigemura , et al. · 2021

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