Ahmed K. Awad, MD

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• Predictors of long-term survival after pulmonary endarterectomy

  Awad A, Shah S, Moros D, Ayyat K, Mehta A, Collier P, Heresi G, Smedira N, Tong M, Elgharably H. Predictors of long-term survival after pulmonary endarterectomy. JTCVS Open 2026, 32: 101921. PMID: 42604163, PMCID: PMC13477088, DOI: 10.1016/j.xjon.2026.101921.

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• High-density lipoprotein cholesterol influences the outcomes of lung transplantation in females, but not males

  Elgharably H, Awad A, Lehr C, Budev M, McCurry K, Smith J, Ayyat K. High-density lipoprotein cholesterol influences the outcomes of lung transplantation in females, but not males. Respiratory Medicine 2026, 261: 108944. PMID: 42309233, DOI: 10.1016/j.rmed.2026.108944.

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• Minimally invasive versus full sternotomy for combined aortic valve and proximal aortic surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis

  Awad A, Badran A, El-Nasr A, Moawad W, Ahmed A, Elghadban M, Almehandi A, Tabrizi N. Minimally invasive versus full sternotomy for combined aortic valve and proximal aortic surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal Of Cardiothoracic Surgery 2026, 21: 238. PMID: 42129808, PMCID: PMC13173815, DOI: 10.1186/s13019-026-04124-7.

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• Ostial Occlusion of All Epicardial Coronary Arteries: Living off Bypass Grafts

  Awad A, Young L, Alshneikat M, Alaraj R, Ramsingh R, Houghtaling P, Koprivanac M, Tong M, Unai S, Smedira N, Soltesz E, Svensson L, Blackstone E, Bakaeen F. Ostial Occlusion of All Epicardial Coronary Arteries: Living off Bypass Grafts. Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2026 PMID: 42092511, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2026.04.025.

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• Cardiac reoperations in patients with prior thoracic radiation: A single-center analysis of outcomes and key lessons

  Ragheb D, Awad A, Desai M, Unai S, Pettersson G, Elgharably H. Cardiac reoperations in patients with prior thoracic radiation: A single-center analysis of outcomes and key lessons. Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2026, 172: 565-572.e7. PMID: 42086162, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2026.04.013.

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• Long-Term Clinical and Angiographic Outcomes of Internal Thoracic Artery Harvesting Technique

  Nawotka M, Peksa M, Moskal L, Awad A, Stankowski T, Pieszko K, Zemleduch T, Torregrossa G, Oosterlinck W, Cichon R, Aboul-Hassan S. Long-Term Clinical and Angiographic Outcomes of Internal Thoracic Artery Harvesting Technique. Journal Of Surgical Research 2026, 323: 15-23. PMID: 42070383, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2026.04.011.

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• Validation of current mortality risk prediction models in patients with cirrhosis undergoing cardiac surgery

  Jenkins H, Awad A, Poddi S, Rosinski B, O'Shea R, Xu B, Bakaeen F, Elgharably H. Validation of current mortality risk prediction models in patients with cirrhosis undergoing cardiac surgery. JTCVS Open 2026, 30: 101718. PMID: 42079952, PMCID: PMC13131160, DOI: 10.1016/j.xjon.2026.101718.

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• Is a Patent Internal Thoracic Artery-to-Left Anterior Descending Artery Still a Risk Factor in Patients Undergoing Isolated Redo-CABG?

  Alaraj R, Alshneikat M, Awad A, Houghtaling P, Blackstone E, McCurry K, Smedira N, Unai S, Pettersson G, Soltesz E, Koprivanac M, Roselli E, Tong M, Gillinov M, Svensson L, Bakaeen F. Is a Patent Internal Thoracic Artery-to-Left Anterior Descending Artery Still a Risk Factor in Patients Undergoing Isolated Redo-CABG? Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2026 PMID: 42092509, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2026.04.026.

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• Extended Zone Right Internal Thoracic Artery Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

  Alaraj R, Koprivanac M, Alshneikat M, Awad A, Unai S, Soltesz E, Roselli E, Tong M, Svensson L, Bakaeen F. Extended Zone Right Internal Thoracic Artery Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2026, 122: 769-772. PMID: 42044827, DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2026.04.020.

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• Surgical versus percutaneous revascularization in multivessel non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome: a meta-analysis of 77 989 patients

  Elbahloul M, Elbataa A, Hajali M, Kasem A, Alalalmeh S, El-Moslemani M, Zanaty M, Shawky A, Awad A, Amabile A, Baudo M, Torregrossa G, Hirji S. Surgical versus percutaneous revascularization in multivessel non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome: a meta-analysis of 77 989 patients. Coronary Artery Disease 2026, 37: 470-484. PMID: 42046451, DOI: 10.1097/mca.0000000000001642.

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