Fahad Shuja, M.B.B.S.

  1. Vascular Surgeon
  1. Farazdaghi A, Rodrigues DVS, Cassianni C, Colglazier JJ, Oderich GS, Kalra M, Shuja F, Schaller M, Rasmussen T, DeMartino RR, Mendes BC. Incidence and predictors of gastrointestinal hemorrhage following mesenteric revascularization. J Vasc Surg. 2024 Nov 19 [Epub ahead of print]
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  2. Dvir M, Shuja F, Sen I, Gurrieri C, Carmody T, Tallarita T. Endovascular Treatment of Complex Aorto-Iliac Atherosclerotic Occlusive Disease With Chimney Covered Endovascular Reconstruction of Aortic Bifurcation. Vasc Endovascular Surg. 2024 Oct 14; 15385744241291083 [Epub ahead of print]
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  3. Cifuentes S, Sen I, DeMartino RR, Mendes BC, Shuja F, Colglazier JJ, Kalra M, Schaller MS, Morrison JJ, Rasmussen TE. Comparative outcomes of arterial bypass using the human acellular vessel and great saphenous vein in patients with chronic limb ischemia. J Vasc Surg. 2024 Oct; 80 (4):1204-1215.e2 Epub 2024 June 20
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  4. Vaddavalli VV, Wilkins PB, Schaller MS, Morrison JJ, Shuja F, Colglazier JJ, Mendes BC, Rasmussen TE, Kalra M, DeMartino RR. Natural history and long-term outcomes of medically managed Type B intramural hematoma. J Vasc Surg. 2024 Sep; 80 (3):648-655.e2 Epub 2024 June 20
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  5. Cifuentes S, Tabiei A, Mendes BC, Cirillo-Penn NC, Rodrigues DVS, Colglazier JJ, Rasmussen TE, Shuja F, Kalra M, Schaller MS, Morrison JJ, Vierkant RA, DeMartino RR. Implications and late outcomes of type II endoleaks after endovascular aneurysm repair. J Vasc Surg. 2024 Sep; 80 (3):702-713.e3 Epub 2024 Apr 23
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  6. Tabiei A, Cifuentes S, Colglazier JJ, Shuja F, Kalra M, Mendes BC, Schaller MS, Rasmussen TE, DeMartino RR. Cryopreserved arterial allografts vs autologous vein for arterial reconstruction in infected fields. J Vasc Surg. 2024 Apr; 79 (4):941-947 Epub 2023 Dec 13
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  7. Cifuentes S, Sen I, Shuja F, Mendes BC, Colglazier JJ, Schaller MS, Kalra M, Morrison JJ, DeMartino RR, Rasmussen TE. Outcomes of lower extremity arterial bypass using the Human Acellular Vessel in patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia. J Vasc Surg. 2024 Feb; 79 (2):348-357.e2 Epub 2023 Oct 26
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  8. Tabiei A, Cifuentes S, Kalra M, Colglazier JJ, Mendes BC, Schaller MS, Shuja F, Rasmussen TE, DeMartino RR. Cryopreserved Arterial Allografts Versus Rifampin-Soaked Dacron for the Treatment of Infected Aortic and Iliac Aneurysms. Ann Vasc Surg. 2023 Nov; 97:49-58 Epub 2023 Apr 29
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  9. Tabiei A, Cifuentes S, Glasgow AE, Colglazier JJ, Kalra M, Mendes BC, Rasmussen TE, Shuja F, DeMartino RR. Cryopreserved arterial allografts vs rifampin-soaked Dacron for the treatment of infected aortic and iliac grafts. J Vasc Surg. 2023 Oct; 78 (4):1064-1073.e1 Epub 2023 June 17
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  10. Farazdaghi A, Sen I, Anderson PB, Shuja F, Rasmussen TE. The Human Acellular Vessel (HAV) as a vascular conduit for infrainguinal arterial bypass. J Vasc Surg Cases Innov Tech. 2023 Sep; 9 (3):101123 Epub 2023 Mar 23
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  11. Tabiei A, Chait J, Cifuentes S, Haider A, Shuja F. Covered endovascular reconstruction of the aortic bifurcation with inferior mesenteric artery chimney for management of bilateral lower extremity tissue loss with concomitant mesenteric stenosis. J Vasc Surg Cases Innov Tech. 2023 Jun; 9 (2):101145 Epub 2023 Mar 11
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  12. Chait J, Mendes BC, Johnston LE, Shuja F, Oderich GS, Kalra M. Hybrid repair strategies for acute type B aortic dissection complicating prior standard and complex endovascular aortic repair. J Vasc Surg Cases Innov Tech. 2023 Jun; 9 (2):101200 Epub 2023 Apr 27
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  13. Sen I, Choudhry A, Cherukuri SK, Mendes BC, Colglazier JJ, Shuja F, DeMartino RR, Rasmussen TE, Kalra M. An Analysis of Malpractice Litigation of Vascular Surgeons in Cases Involving Aortic Pathologies. Vasc Endovascular Surg. 2023 May; 57 (4):350-356 Epub 2022 Dec 19
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  14. Cirillo-Penn NC, DeMartino RR, Rasmussen TE, Shuja F, Colglazier JJ, Kalra M, Oderich GS, Mendes BC. Midterm Clinical Outcomes of Retrograde Open Mesenteric Stenting for Mesenteric Ischemia. Ann Vasc Surg. 2023 Feb; 89:20-27 Epub 2022 Oct 27
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  15. Sen I, Kanzafarova I, Yonkus J, Mendes BC, Colglazier JJ, Shuja F, DeMartino RR, Kalra M, Rasmussen TE. Clinical presentation, operative management, and long-term outcomes of rupture after previous abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. J Vasc Surg. 2023 Feb; 77(2):396-405.e7. Epub 2022 Oct 19.
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  16. Pitcher GS, Sen I, Mendes BC, Shuja F, DeMartino RR, Bower TC, Kalra M, Harmsen WS, Colglazier JJ. Thirty-year single-center experience with arterial thoracic outlet syndrome. J Vasc Surg. 2022 Aug; 76 (2):523-530 Epub 2022 Apr 01
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  17. Squizzato F, Siracuse JJ, Shuja F, Colglazier J, Balachandran Wilkins P, Goodney PP, Sands Brooke B, DeMartino RR. Impact of Shunting Practice Patterns During Carotid Endarterectomy for Symptomatic Carotid Stenosis. Stroke. 2022 Jul; 53(7):2230-2240. Epub 2022 Mar 24.
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  18. Pitcher GS, Cirillo-Penn NC, Mendes BC, Shuja F, DeMartino RR, Kalra M, Bower TC, Harmsen WS, Colglazier JJ. Aneurysms of the superior mesenteric artery and its branches. J Vasc Surg. 2022 Jul; 76 (1):149-157 Epub 2022 Mar 08
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  19. D'Oria M, Tenorio ER, Oderich GS, DeMartino RR, Kalra M, Shuja F, Colglazier JJ, Mendes BC. Outcomes of Unilateral Versus Bilateral Use of the Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis for Elective Endovascular Treatment of Aorto-iliac Aneurysms. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 2022 Jul; 45 (7):939-949 Epub 2022 June 02
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  20. Lima GB, Tenorio ER, Marcondes GB, Khasawneh MA, Mendes BC, DeMartino RR, Shuja F, Colglazier JJ, Kalra M, Oderich GS. Outcomes of balloon-expandable versus self-expandable stent graft for endovascular repair of iliac aneurysms using iliac branch endoprosthesis. J Vasc Surg. 2022 May; 75 (5):1616-1623.e2 Epub 2021 Oct 22
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  21. Childs BG, Zhang C, Shuja F, Sturmlechner I, Trewartha S, Fierro Velasco R, Baker D, Li H, van Deursen JM. Senescent cells suppress innate smooth muscle cell repair functions in atherosclerosis. Nat Aging. 2021 Aug; 1 (8):698-714 Epub 2021 Aug 02
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  22. Squizzato F, Oderich GS, Bower TC, Mendes BC, Kalra M, Shuja F, Colglazier J, DeMartino RR. Long-term fate of aortic branches in patients with aortic dissection. J Vasc Surg. 2021 Aug; 74 (2):537-546.e2 Epub 2021 Feb 14
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  23. Wu WW, Swerdlow NJ, Dansey K, Shuja F, Wyers MC, Schermerhorn ML. Surgical treatment patterns and clinical outcomes of patients treated for expanding aneurysm sacs with type II endoleaks after endovascular aneurysm repair. J Vasc Surg. 2021 Feb; 73 (2):484-493 Epub 2020 June 29
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  24. Liang P, Motaganahalli R, Swerdlow NJ, Dansey K, Varkevisser RRB, Li C, Lu J, de Guerre L, Shuja F, Schermerhorn M. Protamine use in transfemoral carotid artery stenting is not associated with an increased risk of thromboembolic events. J Vasc Surg. 2021 Jan; 73 (1):142-150.e4 Epub 2020 June 12
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  25. D'Oria M, Karkkainen JM, Tenorio ER, Oderich GS, Mendes BC, Shuja F, Colglazier J, DeMartino RR. Perioperative Outcomes of Carotid-Subclavian Bypass or Transposition versus Endovascular Techniques for Left Subclavian Artery Revascularization during Nontraumatic Zone 2 Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair in the Vascular Quality Initiative. Ann Vasc Surg. 2020 Nov; 69:17-26 Epub 2020 June 04
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  26. Pitcher G, Shuja F, Bacharach JM. A Mycotic Common Iliac Artery Pseudoaneurysm of Indeterminate Etiology. Ann Vasc Surg. 2020 Aug; 67:567.e5-567.e8 Epub 2020 Mar 21
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  27. Mozes GD, Pather K, Oderich GS, Mirza A, Colglazier JJ, Shuja F, Mendes BC, Kalra M, Bjarnason H, Bower TC, Huang Y, Gloviczki P, DeMartino RR. Outcomes of Onyx(R) Embolization of Type II Endoleaks After Endovascular Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms. Ann Vasc Surg. 2020 Aug; 67:223-231 Epub 2020 Mar 13
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  28. D'Oria M, Tenorio ER, Oderich GS, DeMartino RR, Kalra M, Shuja F, Colglazier JJ, Mendes BC. Outcomes after Standalone Use of Gore Excluder Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis for Endovascular Repair of Isolated Iliac Artery Aneurysms. Ann Vasc Surg. 2020 Aug; 67:158-170 Epub 2020 Mar 28
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  29. D'Oria M, Hanson KT, Shermerhorn M, Bower TC, Mendes BC, Shuja F, Oderich GS, DeMartino RR. Editor's Choice - Short Term and Long Term Outcomes After Endovascular or Open Repair for Ruptured Infrarenal Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms in the Vascular Quality Initiative. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2020 May; 59 (5):703-716 Epub 2020 Jan 13
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  30. D'Oria M, Tenorio ER, Oderich GS, Mendes BC, Kalra M, Shuja F, Colglazier JJ, DeMartino RR. Outcomes of the Gore Excluder Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis Using Division Branches of the Internal Iliac Artery as Distal Landing Zones. J Endovasc Ther. 2020 Apr; 27 (2):316-327 Epub 2020 Feb 18
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  31. Gifford ED, Hanson KT, Davila VJ, Oldenburg WA, Colglazier JJ, Money SR, Hakaim A, Stone WM, Farres H, Habermann EB, Kalra M, Fowl RJ, Oderich GS, Shuja F, Bower TC, DeMartino RR. Patient and institutional factors associated with postoperative opioid prescribing after common vascular procedures. J Vasc Surg. 2020 Apr; 71 (4):1347-1356.e11 Epub 2019 Sept 10
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  32. Heafner T, Bews K, Kalra M, Oderich G, Colglazier J, Shuja F, Bower T, DeMartino R. Transfusion Timing and Postoperative Myocardial Infarction and Death in Patients Undergoing Common Vascular Procedures. Ann Vasc Surg. 2020 Feb; 63:53-62 Epub 2019 Oct 15
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  33. D'Oria M, Mendes BC, Bews K, Hanson K, Johnstone J, Shuja F, Kalra M, Bower T, Oderich GS, DeMartino RR. Perioperative Outcomes After Use of Iliac Branch Devices Compared With Hypogastric Occlusion or Open Surgery for Elective Treatment of Aortoiliac Aneurysms in the NSQIP Database. Ann Vasc Surg. 2020 Jan; 62:35-44 Epub 2019 June 13
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  34. Mendes BC, Oderich GS, Sandri GA, Johnstone JK, Shuja F, Kalra M, Bower TC, DeMartino RR. Comparison of Perioperative Outcomes of Patients with Iliac Aneurysms Treated by Open Surgery or Endovascular Repair with Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis. Ann Vasc Surg. 2019 Oct; 60:76-84.e1 Epub 2019 June 18
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  35. Tenorio ER, Oderich GS, Sandri GA, Karkkainen JM, Kalra M, DeMartino RR, Johnstone JK, Shuja F. Outcomes of an iliac branch endoprosthesis using an "up-and-over" technique for endovascular repair of failed bifurcated grafts. J Vasc Surg. 2019 Aug; 70 (2):497-508.e1 Epub 2018 Dec 21
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  36. Finnesgard EJ, Weiss S, Kalra M, Johnstone JK, Oderich GS, Shuja F, Habermann EB, Bower TC, DeMartino RR. Performance of current claims-based approaches to identify aortic dissection hospitalizations. J Vasc Surg. 2019 Jul; 70 (1):53-59 Epub 2018 Dec 24
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  37. Mirza AK, Saran N, Warrington KJ, Pochettino A, Shuja F. Isolated Thoracic Aortic Takayasu Arteritis Presenting as Presumed Mobile Aortic Thrombus. Vasc Endovascular Surg. 2019 Apr; 53 (3):267-270 Epub 2019 Jan 03
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  38. Mendes BC, Oderich GS, Tallarita T, Kanamori KS, Kalra M, DeMartino RR, Shuja F, Johnstone JK. Superior mesenteric artery stenting using embolic protection device for treatment of acute or chronic mesenteric ischemia. J Vasc Surg. 2018 Oct; 68(4):1071-1078. Epub 2018 Apr 21.
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  39. Jones DW, Stangenberg L, Swerdlow NJ, Alef M, Lo R, Shuja F, Schermerhorn ML. Image Fusion and 3-Dimensional Roadmapping in Endovascular Surgery. Ann Vasc Surg. 2018 Oct; 52:302-311 Epub 2018 May 22
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  40. DeMartino RR, Sen I, Huang Y, Bower TC, Oderich GS, Pochettino A, Greason K, Kalra M, Johnstone J, Shuja F, Harmsen WS, Macedo T, Mandrekar J, Chamberlain AM, Weiss S, Goodney PP, Roger V. Population-Based Assessment of the Incidence of Aortic Dissection, Intramural Hematoma, and Penetrating Ulcer, and Its Associated Mortality From 1995 to 2015. Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes. 2018 Aug; 11 (8):e004689
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  41. Stangenberg L, Shuja F, van der Bom IMJ, van Alfen MHG, Hamdan AD, Wyers MC, Guzman RJ, Schermerhorn ML. Modern Fixed Imaging Systems Reduce Radiation Exposure to Patients and Providers. Vasc Endovascular Surg. 2018 Jan; 52 (1):52-58 Epub 2017 Nov 21
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  42. Stangenberg L, Curran T, Shuja F. "Type and Screen" for Carotid Endarterectomy is Rarely Needed: Development of a Risk Prediction Model for Transfusion in Carotid Endarterectomy and Demonstration of Cost Saving Potential. Ann Surg.2016;().
  43. Stangenberg L, Shuja F, Schermerhorn M. A Novel Tool for Three-Dimensional Roadmapping Reduces Radiation Exposure and Contrast Agent Dose in Complex Endovascular Interventions. J Vasc Surg.2015;62()448-55.
  44. Shuja F, Kwolek CJ. Treating the Paravisceral Aorta With Parallel Endografts (Chimneys and Snorkels) Semin Vasc Surg.2012;25:200-2.
  45. Shuja F, Finkelstein R, Fukudome E, Alam HB. Development and Testing of Low-Volume Hyperoncotic, Hyperosmotic Spray-dried Plasma for the Treatment of Trauma-Associated Coagulopathy. J Trauma.2011;70()664-71.
  46. Zacharias N, Sailhamer EA, Shuja F, Alam HB. Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors Prevent Apoptosis Following Lethal Hemoarrhagic Shock in Rodent Kidney Cells. Resuscitation.2011;82()105-9.
  47. Sailhamer EA, Shuja F, Alam HB. Hypoxic "second hit" in Leukocytes from Trauma Patients: Modulation of the Immune Response by Histone Deacetylase Inhibition. Cytokine.2010;49()303-11.
  48. Finkelstein R, Li Y, Shuja F, Alam HB. Treatment With Histone Deacetylase Inhibitor Attenuates MAP Kinase Mediated Liver Injury i na Lethal Model of Septic Shock. J Surg Res.2010;163()146-54.
  49. Alam HB, Finkelstein R, Shuja F, Fukudome EY. Alterations in Gene Expression After Induction of Profound Hypothermia for the Treatment of Lethal Hemorrhage. J Trauma.2010;68()1084-98.
  50. Butt MU, Sailhamer EA, Shuja F, Liu Y. Pharmacologic Resuscitation: Cell Protective Mechanisms of Histone Deacetylase Inhibition in Lethal Hemorrhagic Shock. J Surg Res.2009;156()290-6.
  51. Shuja F, Tabbara, Liu B, Velmahos GC, Alam HB, Li Y. Profound Hypothermia Decreases Cardiac Apoptosis Through Preservation of Akt Survival Pathway. J Am Coll Surg.2009;209()89-99.
  52. Shuja F, Duggan M, Li Y, Butt MU, Fukudome E, Alam HB. Surviving Blood Loss Without Blood Transfusion in a Swine Lethal Poly-trauma Model. Surgery.2009;146:325-33.
  53. Sailhamer EA, Shults C, Duggan M, Shuja F, Alam HB. Acetylation: A Novel Method for Modulation of the Immune Response Followig Trauma/Hemorrhage and Inflammatory Second Hit in Animals and Humans. Surgery.2008;144()204-16.
  54. Shults C, Sailhamer E, Li Y, Liu B, Shuja F, Alam HB. Surviving Blood Loss Without Flugid Resuscitation. J Trauma.2008;64(3)629-38.
  55. Shuja F, Almeida P, Alam HB. The Role of Hypthermia in Hemorrhagic Shock. J Organ Dysfunction.2008;4(1).
  56. Shuja F, Shults C, Duggan M, Fischer T, Tabbara M, Alam HB. Development and Testing of Freeze Dried Plasma for Treatment of Trauma Associated Coagulopathy. J Trauma.2008;65()975-85.
  57. Li Y, Liu B, Sailhamer EA, Yuan Z, Shults C, Shuja F, Butt M, Velmahos GC, Alam HB. Cell Protective Mechanism of Valproic Acid in Lethal Hemorrhagic Shock. Surgery.2008;144(2)217-24.
  58. Ahmad U, Javed MA, Ullah A, Shuja F, Fatimi SH. Chronic Cough Secondary to Post-traumatic Aneurysm of the Descending Thoracic Aorta. Heart, Lung, Circulation.2008;17(1)59.
  59. Saleheen D, Khanum S, Hamza K, Shuja F, Frossard PM. A Novel Haplotype in ABCA1 Gene Effects Plasma HDL-C Concentration. Int J Cardiol.2007;115(1)7-13.
  60. Ahmad U, Javed MA, Fatimi SH, Shuja F. Tracheal Injury Due to Blunt Chest Trauma: A Rare Surgical Emergency. J Coll Physicians Surg Pak.2006;16(6)422-3.
  61. Shahpurwala MM, Sani N, Shuja F, Jafar T. General Medical Practitioners in Pakistan Fail to Educate Patients Adequately About Complications of Diabetes. Practical Diabetes International.2006;23(2)57-61.