Ceulemans, L., Forest, S., Van Slambrouck, J., Ferrell, B., Langer, N., Bush, E., Shigemura, N., Kukreja, J., Carrott, P., Schwartz, G., Huang, H., & Hartwig, M. (2025). (13) Lung Preservation at Controlled 4-8°C for Extended Criteria Donors Improves Outcome After Transplantation. The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, 44(4), s7-s8.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2025.02.018.
Elrefaei, M., Narula, T., Alvarez, F., Godbey, E.A., Kendrick, J., Criner, G., Cordova, F.C., Shigemura, N., Toyoda, Y., & Timofeeva, O. (2025). Clinical utility of 1:16 serum dilution as a predictor of response to therapeutic plasma exchange for HLA antibody-mediated rejection treatment and overall survival in lung transplant recipients: A two center study. JHLT Open, 9, 100302.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jhlto.2025.100302.
Hage, C.A., & Shigemura, N. (2025). Rescue kidney post lung transplant, is the safety net saving the day?. J Heart Lung Transplant, 44(8), 1223-1224.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2025.04.006.
Hannan, S.J., Iasella, C.J., Sciullo, M., Moore, C., Rivosecci, R., Sacha, L., Sutton, R.M., Koshy, R., Shigemura, N., Sanchez, P.G., Farah, R., Hage, C.A., Alder, J.K., & McDyer, J.F. (2025). Belatacept as an alternative immunosuppressive agent for bone marrow-sparing in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis lung transplant recipients with short telomeres. J Heart Lung Transplant, 211.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2025.04.022.
Hartwig, M., Bush, E., Langer, N., Kukreja, J., Carrott, P., Sanchez, P., Shigemura, N., Huang, H., Schwartz, G., & Ceulemans, L. (2025). (1459) Controlled Moderate Hypothermic Storage at 4-8°C for the Preservation of Donor Lungs from Donations After Circulatory Death. The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, 44(4), s684.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2025.02.1471.
Kehara, H., Kashem, M., Zhao, H., Iturra, S.A., Mokashi, S.A., Raman, R., Yanagida, R., Krishan, K., Shigemura, N., & Toyoda, Y. (2025). The Ross Procedure in Active Infective Endocarditis: A Comparison With Conventional Prostheses. Ann Thorac Surg Short Rep, 3(1), 47-51.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.atssr.2024.08.011.
Langer, N., Kukreja, J., Carrott, P., Ceulemans, L., Sanchez, P., Forest, S., Bush, E., Schwartz, G., Shigemura, N., Huang, H., & Hartwig, M. (2025). (382) Real-World Outcomes Using Controlled Moderate Hypothermia at 4-8°C for Lung Transplant: An Update from the Guardian-Lung Registry. The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, 44(4), s193-s194.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2025.02.388.
Milosevic, J., Noda, K., Chen, M., Shigemura, N., Sanchez, P., Ren, X., Kaczorowski, D., Furukawa, M., Zheng, S., & He, H. (2025). (1437) Role of Extracellular Vesicles in Graft Quality Assessment during Cold Ischemia. The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, 44(4), s675.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2025.02.1449.
Shigemura, N. (2025). Invited commentary: Harnessing multi-omics for lung IRI drug discovery. J Heart Lung Transplant, 44(6), 948-949.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2025.02.1683.
Shigemura, N. (2025). The future of lung transplantation: predicting chest wall dynamics in restricted chests using AI and imaging innovations. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg, 67(2).Oxford University Press (OUP). doi: 10.1093/ejcts/ezaf036.
Shigemura, N. (2025). Lung Donation After Circulatory Death: Current Challenges and Opportunities in the United States. In Heart and Lung Transplantation. (pp. 187-196).Springer Nature. doi: 10.1007/978-981-96-8810-4_17.
Singh, J., Meng, X., Leader, J.K., Ryan, J., Pu, L., Deitz, R., Chan, E.G., Shigemura, N., Hage, C.A., Sanchez, P.G., & Pu, J. (2025). Predicting Primary Graft Dysfunction in Systemic Sclerosis Lung Transplantation Using Machine-Learning and CT Features. Clin Transplant, 39(7), e70217.Wiley. doi: 10.1111/ctr.70217.
Tane, S. (2025). The Future Direction of Artificial-Intelligence-Aided Thoracic Surgery. Ann Surg Oncol, 32(9), 6203-6204.Springer Nature. doi: 10.1245/s10434-025-17831-7.
Vos, R., Lindstedt, S., Levine, D.J., & Shigemura, N. (2025). Innovations in Lung Transplant Research and Practice: The Future is Now. Transpl Int, 38, 14336.Frontiers. doi: 10.3389/ti.2025.14336.
Azuma, M., Kashem, A., Gillespie, A., He, A., Kehara, H., Shigemura, N., Toyoda, Y., & Rakhman, I. (2024). (900) Risk Factors of Inhaled Tobramycin Related Nephrotoxicity Post Lung Transplantation. The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, 43(4), s425.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2024.02.1345.
Azuma, M., Kashem, A., Yanagida, R., Shigemura, N., & Toyoda, Y. (2024). (193) Concomitant Heart and Lung Surgery During Lung Transplantation. The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, 43(4), s102.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2024.02.207.
Azuma, M., Kashem, M.A., Yanagida, R., Shigemura, N., & Toyoda, Y. (2024). Concomitant Heart and Lung Surgery During Lung Transplantation. J Surg Res, 302, 936-943.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2024.07.082.
Brown, M., Kashem, M.A., Zhao, H., Kehara, H., Yanagida, R., Shigemura, N., & Toyoda, Y. (2024). Increased-risk versus standard-risk donation in lung transplantation: A United Network of Organ Sharing analysis. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 168(1), 299-307.e3.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2023.08.053.
Daar, J.A., Toyoda, Y., Shigemura, N., Baskin, S.M., Desai, P., & Gordon, M. (2024). Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation as a bridge to lung transplantation: 5-year outcomes and bridge to decision in a large, older cohort. Respir Res, 25(1), 350.Springer Nature. doi: 10.1186/s12931-024-02968-y.
Elrefaei, M., Narula, T., Alvarez, F., Godbey, E., Criner, G., Cordova, F., Shigemura, N., Toyoda, Y., & Timofeeva, O. (2024). (693) Clinical Utility of 1:16 Serum Dilution as a Predictor of Response to Therapeutic Plasma Exchange for HLA Antibody-Mediated Rejection Treatment in Lung Transplant Recipients: A Two Center Study. The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, 43(4), s333-s334.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2024.02.509.
Elrefaei, M., Narula, T., Alvarez, F., Godbey, E.A., Criner, G., Cordova, F.C., Shigemura, N., Toyoda, Y.Y., & Timofeeva, O. (2024). P.514: Clinical utility of 1:16 serum dilution as a predictor of response to therapeutic plasma exchange for HLA antibody-mediated rejection treatment and overall survival in lung transplant recipients: A two center study. Transplantation, 108(9S).Wolters Kluwer. doi: 10.1097/01.tp.0001068772.95728.d8.
Firoz, A., Bolet, S.I., Kashem, A., Liacini, A., Yanagida, R., Shigemura, N., & Toyoda, Y. (2024). (544) Does HLA Matching in Prior Blood Transfusions Impact Lung Transplant Survival Outcomes?. The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, 43(4), s268-s269.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2024.02.1189.
Firoz, A., Worrilow, W., Kashem, A., Liacini, A., Yanagida, R., Shigemura, N., & Toyoda, Y. (2024). (545) Does ABO Incompatibility Affect HLA Mismatch Lung Transplant Outcomes?. The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, 43(4), s269.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2024.02.1190.
Follis, O., Kashem, A., Kehara, H., Yanagida, R., Krishan, K., Leotta, E., Shigemura, N., & Toyoda, Y. (2024). (899) Mortality in Single vs Double Lung Retransplant. The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, 43(4), s424.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2024.02.1344.
Gonipati, S., Kashem, A., Toyoda, Y., Shigemura, N., & Mishkin, A. (2024). (896) Racial Disparities in Minority Donors and Utilization in Lung Transplantation. The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, 43(4), s423.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2024.02.1341.
Hanna, K., Calvelli, H., Kashem, M.A., Zhao, H., Cheng, K., Leotta, E., Yanagida, R., Shigemura, N., & Toyoda, Y. (2024). Donor and Recipient Age in Interstitial Lung Disease: Types of Lung Transplant Survival Outcomes. J Surg Res, 293, 136-143.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2023.07.012.
Hernandez, P., Kashem, A., Kehara, H., Yanagida, R., Krishan, K., Gonipati, S., Shigemura, N., & Toyoda, Y. (2024). (543) Have Changes to the Heart Allocation Scoring System Improved Mortality?. The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, 43(4), s268.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2024.02.1188.
Kashem, M.A., Calvelli, H., Warnick, M., Kehara, H., Dulam, V., Zhao, H., Yanigada, R., Shigemura, N., & Toyoda, Y. (2024). A single-centre analysis of lung transplantation outcomes in recipients aged 70 or older. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg, 65(6).Oxford University Press (OUP). doi: 10.1093/ejcts/ezae150.
Kehara, H., Johnson-Whiting, A., Yanagida, R., Krishan, K., Zhao, H., Mishkin, A., Cordova, F., Criner, G.J., Toyoda, Y., & Shigemura, N. (2024). A Single-center Experience With >200 Lung Transplant Recipients With COVID-19 Infection. Transplant Direct, 10(9), e1676.Wolters Kluwer. doi: 10.1097/TXD.0000000000001676.
May, R., Azuma, M., Kashem, M.A., Toyoda, Y., Shigemura, N., & Mishkin, A. (2024). (903) Time-Dependent Lung Transplant Survival Assessment After Previous Coronary Revascularization. The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, 43(4), s426.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2024.02.1348.
Profozich, E., Kashem, A., Yanagida, R., Suryapalam, M., Cheng, K., Kehara, H., Shigemura, N., & Toyoda, Y. (2024). The effect of donor-recipient sex matches on lung transplant survival: An analysis of the United Network for Organ Sharing database. JTCVS Open, 18, 400-406.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.xjon.2024.01.018.
Ramirez, A., Kashem, A., Kehara, H., Yanagida, R., Krishan, K., Leotta, E., Shigemura, N., & Toyoda, Y. (2024). (898) Survival and PFT Changes Post Transplant in Patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, 43(4), s424.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2024.02.1343.
Shigemura, N. (2024). Interdisciplinary crosstalk for enduring and future challenges in lung transplantation. Curr Opin Organ Transplant, 29(6), 405-406.Wolters Kluwer. doi: 10.1097/MOT.0000000000001182.
Shigemura, N., Kehara, H., & Toyoda, Y. (2024). Peripheral veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation during lung transplantation with special reference to differential hypoxemia and vascular complications. J Thorac Dis, 16(1), 798-803.AME Publishing Company. doi: 10.21037/jtd-23-1630.
Singh, J., Meng, X., Leader, J.K., Ryan, J., Chan, E.G., Shigemura, N., Hage, C.A., Sanchez, P.G., & Pu, J. (2024). CT-Based Lung Size Matching in Delayed Chest Closure for Systemic Sclerosis Lung Transplantation. Clin Transplant, 38(12), e70041.Wiley. doi: 10.1111/ctr.70041.
Taniguchi, M., Niemann, M., Mangiola, M., Kashem, M., Dale, B., Kehara, H., Liacini, A., & Shigemura, N. (2024). (705) Interplay and Divergent Effects of PIRCHE-II Scores and EPLET Mismatch Loads on De Novo DSA Development and Clinical Parameters in Lung Transplantation. The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, 43(4), s338.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2024.02.521.
Brown, M., Kashem, A., Zhao, H., Cheng, K., Kehara, H., Mokashi, S., Yanagida, R., Shigemura, N., & Toyoda, Y. (2023). Does Donor Age Impact Survival Outcome of Increased-Risk Lung Transplantation?. The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, 42(4), s123.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2023.02.1559.
Firoz, A., Kashem, A., Brown, M., Yanagida, R., Shigemura, N., & Toyoda, Y. (2023). Concomitant Heart and Lung Surgery During Lung Transplantation. The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, 42(4), s191.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2023.02.421.
Firoz, A., Kashem, A., Shigemura, N., & Toyoda, Y. (2023). Can We Safely Use Donors after Cardiocirculatory Death for Lung Transplantation. The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, 42(4), s392.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2023.02.1017.
Hanna, K., Kashem, A., Kehara, H., Leotta, E., Yanagida, R., Shigemura, N., & Toyoda, Y. (2023). Types of Lung Transplantation Survival Outcomes at a Single Center: Donor and Recipient Age in Interstitial Lung Disease. The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, 42(4), s401.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2023.02.1039.
Kehara, H., Johnson-Whiting, A., Iturra, S., Raman, R., Yanagida, R., Krishan, K., Kashem, A., Cordova, F., Criner, G., Toyoda, Y., & Shigemura, N. (2023). A Single-Center Experience with More Than 200 Lung Transplant Recipients with COVID-19 Infection. The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, 42(4), s89-s90.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2023.02.197.
Kehara, H., Mangukia, C., Sunagawa, G., Iturra, S.A., Yanagida, R., Kashem, M., Persidsky, Y., Shenoy, K., Mamary, A.J., Marchetti, N., Cordova, F., Criner, G.J., Toyoda, Y., & Shigemura, N. (2023). Lung Transplantation for COVID-19 Pulmonary Sequelae. Transplantation, 107(2), 449-456.Wolters Kluwer. doi: 10.1097/TP.0000000000004428.
Kehara, H., Mangukia, C., Sunagawa, G., Zhao, H., Kashem, M.A., Yanagida, R., Iturra, S.A., Criner, G.J., Cordova, F., Toyoda, Y., & Shigemura, N. (2023). Two Staged Single Lung Transplants in the Current Era: A United Network for Organ Sharing Study. Ann Thorac Surg, 116(3), 599-605.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2022.09.041.
Muir, K., Firoz, A., Kashem, M.A., Shigemura, N., & Toyoda, Y. (2023). Red Blood Cell Transfusion Prior to Lung Transplantation: Impact on Patient Outcomes. ASAIO J, 69(6), 625-631.Wolters Kluwer. doi: 10.1097/MAT.0000000000001898.
Naito, N., & Shigemura, N. (2023). Artificial Lungs for Lung Failure in the Era of COVID-19 Pandemic: Contemporary Review. Transplantation, 107(6), 1278-1285.Wolters Kluwer. doi: 10.1097/TP.0000000000004606.
Noda, K., Chan, E.G., Furukawa, M., Ryan, J.P., Clifford, S., Luketich, J.D., Sanchez, P.G., & UPMC EVLP Group. (2023). Single-center experience of ex vivo lung perfusion and subsequent lung transplantation. Clin Transplant, 37(2), e14901.Wiley. doi: 10.1111/ctr.14901.
Profozich, E., Jafar, S., Kashem, A., Zhao, H., Cheng, K., Yanagida, R., Leotta, E., Kehara, H., Shigemura, N., & Toyoda, Y. (2023). The Effect of Donor-Recipient Sex Matches on Lung Transplant Survival Rates: A Single Center Analysis. The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, 42(4), s399-s400.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2023.02.1035.
Shigemura, N. (2023). Evolving Multidisciplinary Team Approach Continues to Contribute to the Progress in Anticancer Therapy. Ann Thorac Surg, 116(1), 189-190.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2022.10.011.
Taniguchi, M., Liacini, A., Shigemura, N., Mathew, L., Gravante, C., Shinn, D., Uqdah, J., Anguella, A., Peters, L., Collins, T., Claudio, Y., Mancini, S., Chevalier, A., & Mangiola, M. (2023). The A24 mystery - The missing link between solid-phase and cell-based assays. HUMAN IMMUNOLOGY, 84, 179-180.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.humimm.2023.08.118.
Toyoda, Y., Kehara, H., Kashem, M., Leotta, E., Iturra, S.A., Raman, R., Yanagida, R., Krishan, K., & Shigemura, N. (2023). Right single lung transplant with off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting using in situ right internal thoracic artery via thoracotomy. JTCVS Tech, 19, 157-159.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.xjtc.2023.02.011.
Tran, T., Kashem, M.A., Firoz, A., Yanagida, R., Shigemura, N., & Toyoda, Y. (2023). Lung transplant survival with past and concomitant cardiac revascularization. J Heart Lung Transplant, 42(10), 1334-1340.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2023.05.007.
Warnick, M., Kashem, M.A., Kehara, H., Leotta, E., Yanagida, R., Shigemura, N., & Toyoda, Y. (2023). Effect of Patient and Donor Age in Single vs. Double Lung Transplantation. The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, 42(4), s546-s547.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2023.02.1493.
Wu, A., Spisak, M., Kashem, A., Kehara, H., Shigemura, N., & Toyoda, Y. (2023). Comparison of Alemtuzumab to Basiliximab on Post-Operative Pulmonary Function Following Lung Transplantation. The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, 42(4), s466.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2023.02.1291.
Ander, E.H., Kashem, A., Zhao, H., Montgomery, K., Sunagawa, G., Yanagida, R., Shigemura, N., & Toyoda, Y. (2022). Increased Risk Donors Utilized in Lung Transplantation At A Single Center. Prog Transplant, 32(4), 340-344.SAGE Publications. doi: 10.1177/15269248221122893.
Ander, E.H., Kashem, A., Zhao, H., Montgomery, K., Sunagawa, G., Yanagida, R., Shigemura, N., & Toyoda, Y. (2022). Lung Transplant Type and Donor Age in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: A Single Center Study. J Surg Res, 271, 125-136.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2021.10.027.
Kehara, H., Kashem, M., Mangukia, C., Sunagawa, G., Yanagida, R., Brann, S., Toyoda, Y., & Shigemura, N. (2022). Prevalence and Impact of Preoperative Peripheral Arterial Disease on Outcomes Following Geriatric Lung Transplantation. The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, 41(4), s167-s168.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2022.01.395.
Lashari, B.H., Mangukia, C., Ramakrishnan, K., Kumaran, M., Toyoda, Y., Shigemura, N., & Sehgal, S. (2022). Conservative Management of Right Middle Lobe Torsion Post Lung Transplantation. JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION, 41(4), S299-S300.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2022.01.741.
Levy, J., Kashem, A., Sunagawa, G., Zhao, H., Minakata, K., Keshavamurthy, S., Brann, S., Leotta, E., Shigemura, N., & Toyoda, Y. (2022). Postoperative Bronchial Complications After Lung Transplantation Related to Anastomosis Suture. Ann Thorac Surg, 114(1), 293-300.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2021.06.077.
Masters, G., Kashem, M., Montgomery, K., Firoz, A., Siddique, L., Reich, J., Kehara, H., Mangukia, C.V., Sunagawa, G., Leotta, E., Weir, M., Yanagida, R., Shigemura, N., & Toyoda, Y. (2022). Bronchial Complications and Survival Outcomes in Post-Lung Transplant. JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION, 41(4), S263.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2022.01.646.
Montgomery, K., Kashem, A., Ander, E.H., Levy, J., Zhao, H., Sunagawa, G., Leotta, E., Weir, M., Kehara, H., Shigemura, N., & Toyoda, Y. (2022). Anastomotic Suturing Techniques and Their Association With Post-Lung Transplantation Complications. J Surg Res, 274, 9-15.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2021.12.025.
Reich, J., Tran, T., Kashem, M., Kehara, H., Sunagawa, G., Leotta, E., Yanagida, R., Mangukia, C., Shigemura, N., & Toyoda, Y. (2022). Lung Transplantation in the Elderly: How Old is Too Old?. The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, 41(4), s267-s268.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2022.01.657.
Siddique, L., Kashem, M., Masters, G., Firoz, A., Reich, J., Kehara, H., Sunagawa, G., Leotta, E., Mangukia, C., Yanagida, R., Shigemura, N., & Toyoda, Y. (2022). Comparing Outcomes of Single versus Double Lung Transplantation for COPD Patients in a Single-Center Setting. JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION, 41(4), S484.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2022.01.1224.
Sunagawa, G., Kehara, H., Mangukia, C., Brann, S., Leotta, E., Yanagida, R., Minakata, K., Shenoy, K.V., Mamary, A.J., Marchetti, N., Cordova, F., Criner, G.J., Toyoda, Y., & Shigemura, N. (2022). Single Lung Transplant Remains a Viable Option for Patients With Severe Secondary Pulmonary Hypertension. Transplantation, 106(11), 2241-2246.Wolters Kluwer. doi: 10.1097/TP.0000000000004191.
Tran, T., Reich, J., Kashem, M.A., Kehara, H., Leotta, E., Yanagida, R., Mangukia, C., Shigemura, N., & Toyoda, Y. (2022). Prior and Perioperative Revascularization Impact on Survival in Lung Transplant Patients. The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, 41(4), s268.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2022.01.659.
Wang, C., Dong, J., Zhuang, X., Yang, C., Chen, H., Inage, T., Velotta, J.B., Brunelli, A., Homma, T., Shigemura, N., Suen, H.C., He, J., & Li, S. (2022). Intraoperative methods for wrapping anastomoses after airway reconstruction: a case series. Transl Lung Cancer Res, 11(6), 1145-1153.AME Publishing Company. doi: 10.21037/tlcr-22-406.
Firoz, A., Kashem, M.A., Jafar, S., Shigemura, N., & Toyoda, Y. (2021). Survival Outcome of Combined Heart and Lung Transplantation: Single Center vs. UNOS Data. The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, 40(4), s277.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2021.01.788.
Hayanga, J.W.A., Shigemura, N., & Sanchez, P. (2021). Commentary: Dispensing with compliance. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 161(6), 1976-1977.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2020.07.082.
Kehara, H., Yanagida, R., Kashem, A., Mangukia, C., Sunagawa, G., Brann, S., Leotta, E., Boova, R., Shigemura, N., Minakata, K., & Toyoda, Y. (2021). Outcomes after Lung Re-Transplantation: A Single-Center Experience. The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, 40(4), s364-s365.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2021.01.1028.
Kennedy, C.C., Budev, M., Wille, K., Lease, E.D., Chandrashekaran, S., Levine, D., Nunley, D., Chan, K., Wilson, M., Hayanga, J., Shigemura, N., Kumar, A., Girgis, R., Sharma, N., Lyu, D., Seghal, S., Mattar, A., & Loor, G. (2021). Multi-Center Validation of a Consensus-Based Scoring Guide for Evaluating Donor Lung Offers. The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, 40(4), s325.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2021.01.917.
Kennedy, C.C., Wille, K., Levine, D.J., Chandrashekaran, S., Nunley, D., Chan, K.M., Lease, E.D., Wilson, M., Shigemura, N., Hayanga, J., Kumar, A., Girgis, R., & Budev, M. (2021). Center and Donor Factors Associated with Discrepant Responses to Donor Lung Offers. The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, 40(4), s67-s68.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2021.01.1905.
Mangukia, C., Shigemura, N., Stacey, B., Sunagawa, G., Muhammad, N., Espinosa, J., Kehara, H., Yanagida, R., Kashem, M.A., Minakata, K., & Toyoda, Y. (2021). Donor quality assessment and size match in lung transplantation. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 37(Suppl 3), 401-415.Springer Nature. doi: 10.1007/s12055-021-01251-9.
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Shigemura, N., Orhan, Y., Bhama, J.K., D'Cunha, J., Zaldonis, D., Pilewski, J.M., Luketich, J.D., & Bermudez, C.A. (2014). Delayed chest closure after lung transplantation: techniques, outcomes, and strategies. J Heart Lung Transplant, 33(7), 741-748.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2014.03.003.
Skoko, J.J., Wakabayashi, N., Noda, K., Kimura, S., Tobita, K., Shigemura, N., Tsujita, T., Yamamoto, M., & Kensler, T.W. (2014). Loss of Nrf2 in mice evokes a congenital intrahepatic shunt that alters hepatic oxygen and protein expression gradients and toxicity. Toxicol Sci, 141(1), 112-119.Oxford University Press (OUP). doi: 10.1093/toxsci/kfu109.
Tanaka, Y., Shigemura, N., Noda, K., Kawamura, T., Isse, K., Stolz, D.B., & Bermudez, C.A. (2014). Optimal lung inflation techniques in a rat lung transplantation model: a revisit. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 62(5), 427-433.Thieme. doi: 10.1055/s-0034-1373902.
Toyoda, Y., Shigemura, N., & Shiose, A. (2014). Combined Off-Pump Lung Transplantation and Multivessel Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery Through Minimally Invasive Approach. CHEST Journal, 146(4), 86a.Elsevier. doi: 10.1378/chest.1989181.
Wakabayashi, N., Skoko, J.J., Chartoumpekis, D.V., Kimura, S., Slocum, S.L., Noda, K., Palliyaguru, D.L., Fujimuro, M., Boley, P.A., Tanaka, Y., Shigemura, N., Biswal, S., Yamamoto, M., & Kensler, T.W. (2014). Notch-Nrf2 axis: regulation of Nrf2 gene expression and cytoprotection by notch signaling. Mol Cell Biol, 34(4), 653-663.Taylor & Francis. doi: 10.1128/MCB.01408-13.
Bhama, J.K., Bansal, A., Shigemura, N., Bermudez, C.A., & Toyoda, Y. (2013). Sternal-sparing approach for reoperative bilateral lung transplantation. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg, 17(5), 835-837.Oxford University Press (OUP). doi: 10.1093/icvts/ivt305.
George, M.P., Novelli, E.M., Shigemura, N., Simon, M.A., Feingold, B., Krishnamurti, L., Morrell, M.R., Gries, C.G., Haider, S., Johnson, B.A., Crespo, M.M., Bhama, J.K., Bermudez, C., Yousem, S.A., Toyoda, Y., Champion, H.C., Pilewski, J.M., & Gladwin, M.T. (2013). First successful lung transplantation for sickle cell disease with severe pulmonary arterial hypertension and pulmonary veno-occlusive disease. Pulm Circ, 3(4), 952-958.Wiley. doi: 10.1086/674749.
Kawamura, T., Wakabayashi, N., Shigemura, N., Huang, C.S., Masutani, K., Tanaka, Y., Noda, K., Peng, X., Takahashi, T., Billiar, T.R., Okumura, M., Toyoda, Y., Kensler, T.W., & Nakao, A. (2013). Hydrogen gas reduces hyperoxic lung injury via the Nrf2 pathway in vivo. Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol, 304(10), L646-L656.American Physiological Society. doi: 10.1152/ajplung.00164.2012.
Lim, S.H., Lee, S., Noda, K., Kawamura, T., Tanaka, Y., Shigemura, N., Nakao, A., & Toyoda, Y. (2013). Adenosine injection prior to cardioplegia enhances preservation of senescent hearts in rat heterotopic heart transplantation. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg, 43(6), 1202-1208.Oxford University Press (OUP). doi: 10.1093/ejcts/ezs509.
Noda, K., Shigemura, N., Tanaka, Y., Kawamura, T., Hyun Lim, S., Kokubo, K., Billiar, T.R., Bermudez, C.A., Kobayashi, H., & Nakao, A. (2013). A novel method of preserving cardiac grafts using a hydrogen-rich water bath. J Heart Lung Transplant, 32(2), 241-250.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2012.11.004.
Shields, R.K., Clancy, C.J., Minces, L.R., Shigemura, N., Kwak, E.J., Silveira, F.P., Abdel-Massih, R.C., Bhama, J.K., Bermudez, C.A., Pilewski, J.M., Crespo, M., Toyoda, Y., & Nguyen, M.H. (2013). Epidemiology and outcomes of deep surgical site infections following lung transplantation. Am J Transplant, 13(8), 2137-2145.Elsevier. doi: 10.1111/ajt.12292.
Shigemura, N., Bhama, J., Bermudez, C., & D'Cunha, J. (2013). Lobar lung transplantation: emerging evidence for a viable option. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 25(2), 95-96.Elsevier. doi: 10.1053/j.semtcvs.2013.06.001.
Shigemura, N., D'Cunha, J., Bhama, J.K., Shiose, A., Abou El Ela, A., Hackmann, A., Zaldonis, D., Toyoda, Y., Pilewski, J.M., Luketich, J.D., & Bermudez, C.A. (2013). Lobar lung transplantation: a relevant surgical option in the current era of lung allocation score. Ann Thorac Surg, 96(2), 451-456.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2013.04.030.
Shigemura, N., Gilbert, S., Bhama, J.K., Crespo, M.M., Zaldonis, D., Pilewski, J.M., & Bermudez, C.A. (2013). Lung transplantation after lung volume reduction surgery. Transplantation, 96(4), 421-425.Wolters Kluwer. doi: 10.1097/TP.0b013e31829853ac.
Shigemura, N., Sclabassi, R.J., Bhama, J.K., Gries, C.J., Crespo, M.M., Johnson, B., Pilewski, J.M., & Bermudez, C.A. (2013). Early major neurologic complications after lung transplantation: incidence, risk factors, and outcome. Transplantation, 95(6), 866-871.Wolters Kluwer. doi: 10.1097/TP.0b013e318280b359.
Shigemura, N., Toyoda, Y., Bhama, J.K., Gries, C.J., Crespo, M., Johnson, B., Zaldonis, D., Pilewski, J.M., & Bermudez, C.A. (2013). Donor smoking history and age in lung transplantation: a revisit. Transplantation, 95(3), 513-518.Wolters Kluwer. doi: 10.1097/TP.0b013e3182751f1f.
Toyoda, Y., Bhama, J.K., Shigemura, N., Zaldonis, D., Pilewski, J., Crespo, M., & Bermudez, C. (2013). Efficacy of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation as a bridge to lung transplantation. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 145(4), 1065-1071.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2012.12.067.
Funaki, S., Inoue, M., Shigemura, N., & Okumura, M. (2012). Thoracoscopic lobectomy for lung cancer after coronary artery bypass grafting using internal thoracic artery. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg, 15(5), 928-929.Oxford University Press (OUP). doi: 10.1093/icvts/ivs299.
Horai, T., Shigemura, N., Gries, C., Pilewski, J., Bhama, J.K., Bermudez, C.A., Zaldonis, D., & Toyoda, Y. (2012). Lung transplantation for patients with high lung allocation score: single-center experience. Ann Thorac Surg, 93(5), 1592-1597.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2011.09.045.
Kawamura, T., Huang, C., Masutani, K., Tanaka, Y., Shigemura, N., Billiar, T.R., Toyoda, Y., & Nakao, A. (2012). Inhalation of Hydrogen Reduced Hyperoxic Lung Injury in Rat Through Heme Oxygenase-1 Induction. Journal of Surgical Research, 172(2), 262-263.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2011.11.430.
Lim, S., Lee, S., Peng, X., Shigemura, N., Billiar, T., Toyoda, Y., & Nakao, A. (2012). Adenosine Bolus Injection Prior to Cardioplegia Enhances Preservation of Heart Grafts in Rats. Journal of Surgical Research, 172(2), 251-252.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2011.11.404.
Noda, K., Tanaka, Y., Shigemura, N., Kawamura, T., Wang, Y., Masutani, K., Sun, X., Toyoda, Y., Bermudez, C.A., & Nakao, A. (2012). Hydrogen-supplemented drinking water protects cardiac allografts from inflammation-associated deterioration. Transpl Int, 25(12), 1213-1222.Frontiers. doi: 10.1111/j.1432-2277.2012.01542.x.
Shayan, H., Sareyyupoglu, B., Shigemura, N., Thacker, J., Bermudez, C., & Toyoda, Y. (2012). Lung transplant, double valve repair, and pulmonary artery aneurysm resection. Ann Thorac Surg, 93(1), e3-e5.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2011.07.067.
Shields, R.K., Clancy, C.J., Minces, L.R., Kwak, E.J., Silveira, F.P., Abdel Massih, R.C., Toyoda, Y., Bermudez, C., Bhama, J.K., Shigemura, N., Pilewski, J.M., Crespo, M., & Hong Nguyen, M. (2012). Staphylococcus aureus infections in the early period after lung transplantation: epidemiology, risk factors, and outcomes. J Heart Lung Transplant, 31(11), 1199-1206.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2012.08.012.
Shigemura, N., Bhama, J., Gries, C.J., Kawamura, T., Crespo, M., Johnson, B., Zaldonis, D., Pilewski, J., Toyoda, Y., & Bermudez, C. (2012). Lung transplantation in patients with prior cardiothoracic surgical procedures. Am J Transplant, 12(5), 1249-1255.Elsevier. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-6143.2011.03946.x.
Shigemura, N., Orhan, Y., Bhama, J., Gries, C., Crespo, M., Pilewski, J., Luketich, J., & Bermudez, C. (2012). Delayed Chest Closure Following Lung Transplantation - A Simple but Critical Decision-Making in OR: The Largest Single-Center Experience. CHEST Journal, 142(4), 1093a-1093c.Elsevier. doi: 10.1378/chest.1387158.
Tanaka, Y., Kawamura, T., Isse, K., Shigemura, N., Billiar, T.R., Toyoda, Y., & Nakao, A. (2012). Donor Treatment With Inhaled Hydrogen Gas Induces Clara Cell Protein 16 and Mitigates Cold Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury in Rats. Journal of Surgical Research, 172(2), 252.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2011.11.405.
Tanaka, Y., Shigemura, N., Kawamura, T., Noda, K., Isse, K., Stolz, D.B., Billiar, T.R., Toyoda, Y., Bermudez, C.A., Lyons-Weiler, J., & Nakao, A. (2012). Profiling molecular changes induced by hydrogen treatment of lung allografts prior to procurement. Biochem Biophys Res Commun, 425(4), 873-879.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2012.08.005.
Yang, Q., Shigemura, N., Underwood, M.J., Hsin, M., Xue, H.M., Huang, Y., He, G.W., & Yu, C.M. (2012). NO and EDHF pathways in pulmonary arteries and veins are impaired in COPD patients. Vascul Pharmacol, 57(2-4), 113-118.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.vph.2012.05.004.
Bermudez, C.A., Rocha, R.V., Zaldonis, D., Bhama, J.K., Crespo, M.M., Shigemura, N., Pilewski, J.M., Sappington, P.L., Boujoukos, A.J., & Toyoda, Y. (2011). Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation as a bridge to lung transplant: midterm outcomes. Ann Thorac Surg, 92(4), 1226-1231.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2011.04.122.
Bhama, J.K., Pilewski, J.M., Zaldonis, D., Fontes, P.A., DeVera, M.E., Shullo, M.A., Shigemura, N., Bermudez, C.A., Toyoda, Y., & McCurry, K.R. (2011). Does simultaneous lung-liver transplantation provide an immunologic advantage compared with isolated lung transplantation?. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 141(5), e36-e38.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2011.01.056.
Hoppo, T., Jarido, V., Pennathur, A., Morrell, M., Crespo, M., Shigemura, N., Bermudez, C., Hunter, J.G., Toyoda, Y., Pilewski, J., Luketich, J.D., & Jobe, B.A. (2011). Antireflux surgery preserves lung function in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease and end-stage lung disease before and after lung transplantation. Arch Surg, 146(9), 1041-1047.American Medical Association (AMA). doi: 10.1001/archsurg.2011.216.
Huang, C.S., Kawamura, T., Peng, X., Tochigi, N., Shigemura, N., Billiar, T.R., Nakao, A., & Toyoda, Y. (2011). Hydrogen inhalation reduced epithelial apoptosis in ventilator-induced lung injury via a mechanism involving nuclear factor-kappa B activation. Biochem Biophys Res Commun, 408(2), 253-258.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2011.04.008.
Kawamura, T., Huang, C., Shigemura, N., Billiar, T.R., Nakao, A., & Toyoda, Y. (2011). Donor Treatment With Hydrogen Prevented Lung Allograft Dysfunction In Rats. Journal of Surgical Research, 165(2), 185.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2010.11.623.
Kawamura, T., Huang, C.S., Peng, X., Masutani, K., Shigemura, N., Billiar, T.R., Okumura, M., Toyoda, Y., & Nakao, A. (2011). The effect of donor treatment with hydrogen on lung allograft function in rats. Surgery, 150(2), 240-249.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.surg.2011.05.019.
Lee, S., Huang, C.S., Kawamura, T., Shigemura, N., Billiar, T.R., Nakao, A., & Toyoda, Y. (2011). Histidine-tryptophan-ketoglutarate or celsior: which is more suitable for cold preservation for cardiac grafts from older donors?. Ann Thorac Surg, 91(3), 755-763.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2010.11.024.
Nakao, A., Lee, S., Huang, C., Kawamura, T., Shigemura, N., & Toyoda, Y. (2011). Drinking Hydrogen-Rich Water Protects Cardiac Allografts And Reduces Allograft Vasculopathy In Rats. Journal of Surgical Research, 165(2), 234.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2010.11.515.
Sareyyupoglu, B., Shigemura, N., & Toyoda, Y. (2011). Utilizing donor lungs after thrombolytic therapy and thrombectomy for acute massive pulmonary embolus. J Heart Lung Transplant, 30(3), 358.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2010.10.012.
Shigemura, N., Bermudez, C., Bhama, J., Bonde, P., Thacker, J., & Toyoda, Y. (2011). Successful lung retransplantation after extended use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation as a bridge. Transplant Proc, 43(5), 2063-2065.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2011.02.008.
Shigemura, N., Gilbert, S., Bhama, J., Bansal, A., Bonde, P., Bermudez, C., Gries, C., Crespo, M., Johnson, B., Pilewski, J., Luketich, J., & Toyoda, Y. (2011). Risk-Benefit Tradeoffs in Lung Volume Reduction Surgery as a Bridge to Lung Transplantation for End-Stage Emphysema. CHEST Journal, 140(4), 668a-668b.Elsevier. doi: 10.1378/chest.1118056.
Shigemura, N., Sareyyupoglu, B., Bhama, J., Bonde, P., Thacker, J., Bermudez, C., Gries, C., Crespo, M., Johnson, B., Pilewski, J., & Toyoda, Y. (2011). Combining tricuspid valve repair with double lung transplantation in patients with severe pulmonary hypertension, tricuspid regurgitation, and right ventricular dysfunction. Chest, 140(4), 1033-1039.Elsevier. doi: 10.1378/chest.10-2929.
Toyoda, Y., Bhama, J., Shigemura, N., Bonde, P., Bansal, A., Crespo, M., Pilewski, J., & Bermudez, C. (2011). Veno-Venous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Works for Primary Graft Failure in Lung Transplantation - A Large Single Center Experienc. CHEST Journal, 140(4), 1022a.Elsevier. doi: 10.1378/chest.1118126.
Huang, C., Lee, S., Nakao, A., KAWAMURA, T., Shigemura, N., wang, Z., Billiar, T.R., & Toyoda, Y. (2010). INHALED HYDROGEN GAS THERAPY FOR DONORS MITIGATES VENTILATOR-INDUCED LUNG GRAFT INJURY. Transplantation, 90, 456.Wolters Kluwer. doi: 10.1097/00007890-201007272-00842.
Huang, C.S., Kawamura, T., Lee, S., Tochigi, N., Shigemura, N., Buchholz, B.M., Kloke, J.D., Billiar, T.R., Toyoda, Y., & Nakao, A. (2010). Hydrogen inhalation ameliorates ventilator-induced lung injury. Crit Care, 14(6), R234.Springer Nature. doi: 10.1186/cc9389.
Inoue, M., Minami, M., Sawabata, N., Utsumi, T., Kadota, Y., Shigemura, N., & Okumura, M. (2010). Clinical outcome of resected solid-type small-sized c-stage IA non-small cell lung cancer. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg, 37(6), 1445-1449.Oxford University Press (OUP). doi: 10.1016/j.ejcts.2009.12.030.
KAWAMURA, T., Huang, C., Lee, S., Shigemura, N., wang, Z., Billiar, T.R., Nakao, A., & Toyoda, Y. (2010). INHALED HYDROGEN GAS THERAPY FOR PREVENTION OF LUNG TRANSPLANT-INDUCED ISCHEMIA/REPERFUSION INJURY IN RATS. Transplantation, 90, 354.Wolters Kluwer. doi: 10.1097/00007890-201007272-00661.
Kawamura, T., Huang, C.S., Tochigi, N., Lee, S., Shigemura, N., Billiar, T.R., Okumura, M., Nakao, A., & Toyoda, Y. (2010). Inhaled hydrogen gas therapy for prevention of lung transplant-induced ischemia/reperfusion injury in rats. Transplantation, 90(12), 1344-1351.Wolters Kluwer. doi: 10.1097/TP.0b013e3181fe1357.
Lee, S., Huang, C.S., Kawamura, T., Shigemura, N., Stolz, D.B., Billiar, T.R., Luketich, J.D., Nakao, A., & Toyoda, Y. (2010). Superior myocardial preservation with HTK solution over Celsior in rat hearts with prolonged cold ischemia. Surgery, 148(2), 463-473.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.surg.2010.04.009.
Lee, S., Nakao, A., Huang, C., Wang, Z., Shigemura, N., Billiar, T., & Toyoda, Y. (2010). Superior Myocardial Preservation with HTK Solution over Celsior in Rat Hearts with Prolonged Cold Ischemia. Journal of Surgical Research, 158(2), 409-410.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2009.11.660.
Shigemura, N., Bermudez, C., Hattler, B.G., Johnson, B., Crespo, M., Pilewski, J., & Toyoda, Y. (2010). Lung transplantation for pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 139(3), e50-e52.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2008.07.066.
Shigemura, N., Bhama, J., Thacker, J., Bermudez, C., Pilewski, J., Johnson, B., Crespo, M., & Toyoda, Y. (2010). Lung Transplantation for Patients With Prior Cardiothoracic Surgical Procedures. CHEST Journal, 138(4), 876a.Elsevier. doi: 10.1378/chest.10651.
Shigemura, N., Brann, S., Wasson, S., Bhama, J., Bermudez, C., Hattler, B.G., Johnson, B., Crespo, M., Pilewski, J., & Toyoda, Y. (2010). Successful lung transplantation in an octogenarian. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 139(3), e47-e48.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2008.06.044.
Toyoda, Y., Bermudez, C., Kormos, R., Bhama, J., Thacker, J., Horai, T., Sareyyupoglu, B., Bonde, P., Bansal, A., Shigemura, N., Humar, A., & FONTES, P. (2010). COMBINED HEART AND LIVER TRANSPLANTATION FOR CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE AND END-STAGE LIVER CIRRHOSIS. Transplantation, 90, 302.Wolters Kluwer. doi: 10.1097/00007890-201007272-00571.
Shigemura, N., Bermudez, C., Hattler, B.G., Johnson, B., Crespo, M., Pilewski, J., & Toyoda, Y. (2009). Impact of graft volume reduction for oversized grafts after lung transplantation on outcome in recipients with end-stage restrictive pulmonary diseases. J Heart Lung Transplant, 28(2), 130-134.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2008.11.003.
Shigemura, N., Bhama, J., Nguyen, D., Thacker, J., Bermudez, C., & Toyoda, Y. (2009). Pitfalls in donor lung procurements: how should the procedure be taught to transplant trainees?. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 138(2), 486-490.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.04.002.
Shigemura, N., Kawamura, T., Minami, M., Sawabata, N., Inoue, M., Utsumi, T., Nakagiri, T., Matsumiya, G., Sawa, Y., & Okumura, M. (2009). Successful factor XIII administration for persistent chylothorax after lung transplantation for lymphangioleiomyomatosis. Ann Thorac Surg, 88(3), 1003-1006.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2009.01.048.
Shigemura, N., Wan, I.Y., Yu, S.C.H., Wong, R.H., Hsin, M.K.Y., Thung, H.K., Lee, T.W., Wan, S., Underwood, M.J., & Yim, A.P.C. (2009). Multidisciplinary management of life-threatening massive hemoptysis: a 10-year experience. Ann Thorac Surg, 87(3), 849-853.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2008.11.010.
Shiono, H., Shigemura, N., & Okumura, M. (2008). Inclusion of the transcervical approach in video-assisted thoracoscopic extended thymectomy (VATET) for myasthenia gravis: a prospective trial. Surg Endosc, 22(4), 1135-1136.Springer Nature. doi: 10.1007/s00464-008-9767-5.
Utsumi, T., Inoue, M., Kadota, Y., Shigemura, N., Sawabata, N., Minami, M., Ohta, M., & Okumura, M. (2008). [Outcomes of bronchoplasty procedures for lung cancer]. Kyobu Geka, 61(11), 945-949.
Seto, S.W., Au, A.L.S., Lam, T.Y., Chim, S.S.C., Lee, S.M.Y., Wan, S., Tjiu, D.C.S., Shigemura, N., Yim, A.P.C., Chan, S.W., Tsui, S.K.W., Leung, G.P.H., & Kwan, Y.W. (2007). Modulation by simvastatin of iberiotoxin-sensitive, Ca2+-activated K+ channels of porcine coronary artery smooth muscle cells. Br J Pharmacol, 151(7), 987-997.Wiley. doi: 10.1038/sj.bjp.0707327.
Shigemura, N., & Yim, A.P.C. (2007). Variation in the approach to VATS lobectomy: effect on the evaluation of surgical morbidity following VATS lobectomy for the treatment of stage I non-small cell lung cancer. Thorac Surg Clin, 17(2), 233-ix.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.thorsurg.2007.03.009.
Shigemura, N., Akashi, A., Funaki, S., Nakagiri, T., Inoue, M., & Sawabata, N. (2007). Long-term outcomes after a variety of video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy approaches for clinical stage IA lung cancer: A multi-institutional study (vol 132, pg 507, 2006). JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY, 133(1), 189.
Al-Githmi, I., Batawil, N., Shigemura, N., Hsin, M., Lee, T.W., He, G.W., & Yim, A. (2006). Bronchiolitis obliterans following lung transplantation. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg, 30(6), 846-851.Oxford University Press (OUP). doi: 10.1016/j.ejcts.2006.09.027.
Shigemura, N., Akashi, A., Funaki, S., Nakagiri, T., Inoue, M., Sawabata, N., Shiono, H., Minami, M., Takeuchi, Y., Okumura, M., & Sawa, Y. (2006). Long-term outcomes after a variety of video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy approaches for clinical stage IA lung cancer: a multi-institutional study. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 132(3), 507-512.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2006.03.058.
Shigemura, N., Hsin, M.K., & Yim, A.P.C. (2006). Segmental rib resection for difficult cases of video-assisted thoracic surgery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 132(3), 701-702.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2006.04.025.
Shigemura, N., Okumura, M., Mizuno, S., Imanishi, Y., Matsuyama, A., Shiono, H., Nakamura, T., & Sawa, Y. (2006). Lung tissue engineering technique with adipose stromal cells improves surgical outcome for pulmonary emphysema. Am J Respir Crit Care Med, 174(11), 1199-1205.American Thoracic Society. doi: 10.1164/rccm.200603-406OC.
Shigemura, N., Okumura, M., Mizuno, S., Imanishi, Y., Nakamura, T., & Sawa, Y. (2006). Autologous transplantation of adipose tissue-derived stromal cells ameliorates pulmonary emphysema. Am J Transplant, 6(11), 2592-2600.Elsevier. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-6143.2006.01522.x.
Shigemura, N., Shiono, H., Inoue, M., Minami, M., Ohta, M., Okumura, M., & Matsuda, H. (2006). Inclusion of the transcervical approach in video-assisted thoracoscopic extended thymectomy (VATET) for myasthenia gravis: a prospective trial. Surg Endosc, 20(10), 1614-1618.Springer Nature. doi: 10.1007/s00464-005-0614-7.
Nakagiri, T., Akashi, A., & Shigemura, N. (2005). Thoracoscopic rib resection using a Gigli saw. Ann Thorac Surg, 80(2), 755-756.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2004.02.116.
Nakagiri, T., Akashi, A., Shigemura, N., Matsuda, Y., & Nobuyama, S. (2005). Two Cases of Pulmonary Lymphomatoid Granulomatosis With Different Outcomes. Haigan, 45(3), 249.Japan Lung Cancer Society. doi: 10.2482/haigan.45.249.
Shigemura, N., Akashi, A., Nakagiri, T., & Matsuda, H. (2005). VATS with a supraclavicular window for huge substernal goiter: an alternative technique for preventing recurrent laryngeal nerve injury. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 53(4), 231-233.Thieme. doi: 10.1055/s-2005-837677.
Shigemura, N., Sawa, Y., Mizuno, S., Ono, M., Minami, M., Okumura, M., Nakamura, T., Kaneda, Y., & Matsuda, H. (2005). Induction of compensatory lung growth in pulmonary emphysema improves surgical outcomes in rats. Am J Respir Crit Care Med, 171(11), 1237-1245.American Thoracic Society. doi: 10.1164/rccm.200411-1518OC.
Shigemura, N., Sawa, Y., Mizuno, S., Ono, M., Ohta, M., Nakamura, T., Kaneda, Y., & Matsuda, H. (2005). Amelioration of pulmonary emphysema by in vivo gene transfection with hepatocyte growth factor in rats. Circulation, 111(11), 1407-1414.Wolters Kluwer. doi: 10.1161/01.CIR.0000158433.89103.85.
Funakoshi, Y., Kato, M., Kuratani, T., Shigemura, N., & Kaneko, M. (2004). Successful treatment of massive pulmonary embolism in the 38th week of pregnancy. Ann Thorac Surg, 77(2), 694-695.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/S0003-4975(03)01150-0.
Shigemura, N., Akashi, A., & Nakagiri, T. (2004). A novel approach to life-threatening cardiorespiratory distress from mediastinum exclusion type chronic empyema. Surg Today, 34(3), 214-219.Springer Nature. doi: 10.1007/s00595-003-2684-2.
Shigemura, N., Akashi, A., Nakagiri, T., Hazama, K., Ohta, M., & Matsuda, H. (2004). Pleural perfusion thermo-chemotherapy under VATS: a new less invasive modality for advanced lung cancer with pleural spread. Ann Thorac Surg, 77(3), 1016-1021.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2003.08.012.
Shigemura, N., Akashi, A., Nakagiri, T., Ohta, M., & Matsuda, H. (2004). A new tissue-sealing technique using the Ligasure system for nonanatomical pulmonary resection: preliminary results of sutureless and stapleless thoracoscopic surgery. Ann Thorac Surg, 77(4), 1415-1418.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/S0003-4975(03)01054-3.
Shigemura, N., Akashi, A., Nakagiri, T., Ohta, M., & Matsuda, H. (2004). Complete versus assisted thoracoscopic approach: a prospective randomized trial comparing a variety of video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy techniques. Surg Endosc, 18(10), 1492-1497.Springer Nature. doi: 10.1007/s00464-003-8252-4.
Shigemura, N., Akashi, A., Nakagiri, T., Ohta, M., & Matsuda, H. (2004). Predicting the response to lung volume reduction surgery using scintigraphy. Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann, 12(1), 33-37.SAGE Publications. doi: 10.1177/021849230401200109.
Shiono, H., Ohta, M., Hirabayashi, H., Minami, M., Maeda, J., Shigemura, N., Matsumiya, G., & Matsuda, H. (2004). Transposition of the lower pulmonary vein for further mobilization in carinal reconstruction after induction therapy for lung cancer. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 127(2), 586-587.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2003.09.020.
Hazama, K., Akashi, A., Shigemura, N., & Nakagiri, T. (2003). Less invasive needle thoracoscopic laser ablation of small bullae for primary spontaneous pneumothorax. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg, 24(1), 139-144.Oxford University Press (OUP). doi: 10.1016/s1010-7940(03)00181-7.
Hirata, N., Ueno, T., Amemiya, A., Shigemura, N., Akashi, A., & Kido, T. (2003). Advantage of earlier thoracoscopic clipping of thoracic duct for post-operation chylothorax following thoracic aneurysm surgery. Jpn J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 51(8), 378-380.Springer Nature. doi: 10.1007/BF02719471.
Nakagiri, T., Akashi, A., & Shigemura, N. (2003). A case of acquired esophago-bronchial fistula with esophageal diverticulum. The Journal of the Japanese Association for Chest Surgery, 17(5), 582.Japanese Association for Chest Surgery. doi: 10.2995/jacsurg.17.582.
Shigemura, N., Akashi, A., & Nakagiri, T. (2003). Outcomes of ‘Complete’ VATS lobectomy for lung cancer with all work performed under thoracoscopy. The Journal of the Japanese Association for Chest Surgery, 17(5), 553.Japanese Association for Chest Surgery. doi: 10.2995/jacsurg.17.553.
Shigemura, N., Akashi, A., Ohta, M., & Matsuda, H. (2003). Combined surgery of intrapleural perfusion hyperthermic chemotherapy and panpleuropneumonectomy for lung cancer with advanced pleural spread: a pilot study. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg, 2(4), 671-675.Oxford University Press (OUP). doi: 10.1016/S1569-9293(03)00197-X.
Fukuhara, K., Yasumitsu, T., Nakagawa, K., Fujiwara, K., Inoue, M., Shintani, Y., & Shigemura, N. (2002). Patterns of recurrence and prognosis of pT3N0M0 patients with resected non-small cell lung cancer involving the chest wall. The Journal of the Japanese Association for Chest Surgery, 16(1), 3.Japanese Association for Chest Surgery. doi: 10.2995/jacsurg.16.3.
Nakagiri, T., Akashi, A., & Shigemura, N. (2002). Clinical assesment of needle VATS (∅2mm) for spontaneous pneumothorax. The Journal of the Japanese Association for Chest Surgery, 16(7), 771.Japanese Association for Chest Surgery. doi: 10.2995/jacsurg.16.7_771.
Ninomiya, Y., Shigemura, N., Yasumatsu, K., Ohta, R., Sugimoto, K., Nakashima, K., & Lindemann, B. (2002). Leptin and sweet taste. Vitam Horm, 64, 221-248.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/s0083-6729(02)64007-5.
Shigemura, N., Akashi, A., & Nakagiri, T. (2002). New operative method for a giant bulla: sutureless and stapleless thoracoscopic surgery using the Ligasure system. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg, 22(4), 646-648.Oxford University Press (OUP). doi: 10.1016/s1010-7940(02)00412-8.
Shigemura, N., Akashi, A., & Nakagiri, T. (2002). Intrathoracic extramedullary hematopoiesis arising in marble bone disease. Clarifying the genetic disease mechanism. Jpn J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 50(7), 311-314.Springer Nature. doi: 10.1007/BF03032303.
Nakagiri, T., Akashi, A., Shigemura, N., & Kondou, Y. (2001). Thoracoscopic resection of diaphragmatic lesion of catamenial pneumothorax with elevated level of serum CA125; a case report. The Journal of the Japanese Association for Chest Surgery, 15(7), 802.Japanese Association for Chest Surgery. doi: 10.2995/jacsurg.15.802.
Shigemura, N., Kato, M., Kuratani, T., Funakoshi, Y., & Kaneko, M. (2000). New operative method for acute type B dissection: left carotid artery-left subclavian artery bypass combined with endovascular stent-graft implantation. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 120(2), 406-408.Elsevier. doi: 10.1067/mtc.2000.107279.
Shintani, Y., Nakagawa, K., Fujiwara, K., Inoue, M., Fukuhara, K., Shigemura, N., & Yasumitsu, T. (2000). Efficacy of surgical lung biopsy in diffuse lung disease. The Journal of the Japanese Association for Chest Surgery, 14(5), 602.Japanese Association for Chest Surgery. doi: 10.2995/jacsurg.14.602.
H. Brann, S., S. Geier, S., Timofeeva, O., Shigemura, N., Cordova, F., & Toyoda, Y. Perioperative Care for Lung Transplant Recipients: A Multidisciplinary Approach. In Perioperative Care for Organ Transplant Recipient. IntechOpen. doi: 10.5772/intechopen.85277.
Hartwig, M., Bush, E., Langer, N., Kukreja, J., Carrott, P., Sanchez, P., Shigemura, N., Huang, H., Schwartz, G., & Ceulemans., L. (2025). Controlled Moderate Hypothermic Storage at 4-8°C for the Preservation of Donor from Donations After Death. In JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION, 44(4).
Langer, N., Kukreja, J., Carrott, P., Ceulemans, L., Sanchez, P., Forest, S., Bush, E., Schwartz, G., Shigemura, N., Huang, H., & Hartwig, M. (2025). Real-World Outcomes Using Controlled Moderate Hypothermia at 48°C for Lung Transplant: An Update from the Guardian-Lung Registry. In JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION, 44(4).
Elrefaei, M., Narula, T., Alvarez, F., Godbey, E.A., Criner, G., Cordova, F.C., Shigemura, N., Toyoda, Y.Y., & Timofeeva, O. (2024). Clinical utility of 1:16 serum dilution as a predictor of response to therapeutic plasma exchange for HLA antibody-mediated rejection treatment and overall survival in lung transplant recipients: A two center study. In TRANSPLANTATION, 108(9), (pp. 708-709).
Tsai, I., Kim, J., Zheng, M., Aneja, A., Kumaran, M., Whiting, A.L.J., Criner, R., Lashari, B.H., Anjum, F., Marchetti, N., Shenoy, K.V., Mamary, A.J., Cordova, F.C., Shigemura, N., Criner, G.J., & Gupta, R. (2024). Post-operative Outcomes in Patients With Pulmonary Sarcoidosis in Relation to Lung Explant Pathology. In AMERICAN JOURNAL OF RESPIRATORY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE, 209.American Thoracic Society. doi: 10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2024.209.1_meetingabstracts.a1811.
Lashari, B.H., Zulty, M., Dhanani, Z., Lio, K.U., Toyoda, Y., Shigemura, N., & Criner, G.J. (2023). Impact of Pre-transplant Lung Function and Radiographic Abnormality on Post Lung Transplant Respiratory Failure and ICU Length of Stay in Patients With COPD Receiving Single Lung Transplant. In AMERICAN JOURNAL OF RESPIRATORY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE, 207.American Thoracic Society. doi: 10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2023.207.1_meetingabstracts.a6029.
Lashari, B.H., Zulty, M., Lio, K.U., Toyoda, Y., Shigemura, N., Shenoy, K.V., & Criner, G.J. (2023). Association Between Pre-transplant Emphysema Characteristics and Post-transplant Native Lung Hyperinflation in COPD Patients Following Single Lung Transplantation. In AMERICAN JOURNAL OF RESPIRATORY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE, 207.American Thoracic Society. doi: 10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2023.207.1_meetingabstracts.a6028.
Zulty, M., Lashari, B.H., Lio, K.U., Toyoda, Y., Shigemura, N., Shenoy, K.V., & Criner, G.J. (2023). Post-transplant Native Lung and Allograft Volumes in Single Lung Recipients. In AMERICAN JOURNAL OF RESPIRATORY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE, 207.American Thoracic Society. doi: 10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2023.207.1_meetingabstracts.a3271.
Ander, E.H., Kashem, M.A., Zhao, H., Shigemura, N., Sunagawa, G., Brann, S.H., Leotta, E., Yanagida, R., & Toyoda, Y. (2021). A Single Center Analysis of Increased Risk Donors Utilized in Lung Transplantation. In JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION, 40(4), (p. S327).Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2021.01.921.
Ander, E.H., Kashem, M.A., Zhao, H., Shigemura, N., Sunagawa, G., Brann, S.H., Leotta, E., Yanagida, R., & Toyoda, Y. (2021). A Single Center Study of Donor Age & Lung Transplant Type in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. In JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION, 40(4), (p. S363).Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2021.01.1023.
Bussetty, A., Mutyala, S., Montgomery, K., Kashem, M.A., Zhao, H., Shigemura, N., & Toyoda, Y. (2021). A Single-Center Analysis of Survival Outcome between Donor after Cardiac Death and Donor after Brain Death. In JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION, 40(4), (pp. S365-S366).Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2021.01.1030.
Bussetty, A.S., Kashem, M.A., Zhao, H., Sunagawa, G., Leotta, E., Shigemura, N., Yanagida, R., Brann, S.H., Minakata, K., & Toyoda, Y. (2021). Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Lung Transplantation: Superior to Cardiopulmonary Bypass and Comparable to Off-Pump Strategy. In JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION, 40(4), (pp. S330-S331).Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2021.01.930.
Mangukia, C., Kashem, A., Levy, J., Shigemura, N., & Toyoda, Y. (2021). Splitting the Lungs in a Box for Single Lung Transplantation. In JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION, 40(4), (p. S505).Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2021.01.2047.
Mutyala, S., Kashem, M.A., Kanaparthi, J., Shigemura, N., Suryapalam, M., Leotta, E., Sunagawa, G., Minakata, K., & Toyoda, Y. (2021). Impact of Pulmonary Artery Pressure on Survival Outcome of Single- and Double-Lung Transplantation in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients. In JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION, 40(4), (p. S363).Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2021.01.1022.
Mutyala, S., Tran, T., Kashem, M.A., Zhao, H., Shigemura, N., & Toyoda, Y. (2021). Single Lung Transplantation in Patients under 50: Single Center and UNOS Analysis. In JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION, 40(4), (pp. S356-S357).Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2021.01.1004.
Sunagawa, G., Kehara, H., Kashem, M., Mangukia, C., Brann, S., Leotta, E., Yanagida, R., Minakata, K., Cordova, F., Toyoda, Y., & Shigemura, N. (2021). Single Lung Transplant Remains a Viable Alternative to Double Lung Transplantation for the Patients with Severe Secondary Pulmonary Hypertension. In JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION, 40(4), (pp. S71-S72).Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2021.01.1916.
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Dutta, S., Kashem, A., Sunagawa, G., Brann, S., Leotta, E., Shigemura, N., & Toyoda, Y. (2020). Impact of Donor Age on IPF Patient Survival in Lung Transplantation. In JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION, 39(4), (p. S387).Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2020.01.503.
Guynn, N., Kashem, A., Brann, S.H., Minakata, K., Gengo, S.A., Leotta, E., Shigemura, N., & Toyoda, Y. (2020). Wait or No Wait for Reducing Body Weight before Lung Transplant. In JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION, 39(4), (pp. S317-S318).Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2020.01.716.
Kashem, M.A., Suryapalam, M.A., Sunagawa, G., Brann, S., Minakata, K., Leotta, E., Shigemura, N., & Toyoda, Y. (2020). Older Donor Lungs: Are They Viable Options Now for Organ Transplantation?. In JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, 231(4), (p. E222).Wolters Kluwer. doi: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2020.08.591.
Kennedy, C.C., Budev, M., Wille, K., Lease, E.D., Chandrashekaran, S., Levine, D.J., Nunley, D., Chan, K.M., Wilson, M., Hayanga, J., Shigemura, N., Kumar, A., Girgis, R., Sharma, N., Lyu, D., Sehgal, S., Mattar, A., & Loor, G. (2020). Multi-Center Validation of a Consensus-Based Scoring Guide for Evaluating Donor Lung Offers. In JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION, 39(4), (p. S216).Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2020.01.844.
Kennedy, C.C., Wille, K., Levine, D.J., Chandrashekaran, S., Nunley, D., Chan, K.M., Lease, E.D., Wilson, M., Shigemura, N., Hayanga, J., Kumar, A., Girgis, R., & Budev, M. (2020). Center and Donor Factors Associated with Discrepant Responses to Donor Lung Offers. In JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION, 39(4), (p. S140).Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2020.01.1056.
Lasky, J., Kashem, A., Brann, S.H., Gengo, S.A., Leotta, E., Shigemura, N., & Toyoda, Y. (2020). Assessing Lung Transplant Survival Following Donation after Cardiac Death: A Single Center Experience. In JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION, 39(4), (p. S381).Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2020.01.487.
Noda, K., Sembrat, J., Philips, B.J., Harano, T., Rojas, M., Sanchez, P.G., & Shigemura, N. (2020). Pilot Study: Effect of Dual Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion on Human Lung Preservation. In AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TRANSPLANTATION, 20, (p. 353).
Ortiz, P., Kashem, M., Sunagawa, G., Leotta, E., Minakata, K., Brann, S., Shigemura, N., & Toyoda, Y. (2020). Comparing the Use of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation and Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Lung Transplantation. In JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION, 39(4), (p. S104).Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2020.01.962.
Baumgarten, D., Zhao, H., Toyoda, Y., Shigemura, N., Shenoy, K.V., Cordova, F.C., Criner, G.J., & Mamary, A.J. (2019). Effect of Graft Side Perfusion Mismatch on Outcomes in Single Lung Transplant. In AMERICAN JOURNAL OF RESPIRATORY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE, 199.American Thoracic Society. doi: 10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2019.199.1_meetingabstracts.a5977.
Brann, S.H., Shigemura, N., O'Murchu, B., Sunagawa, G., Kromah, F., Gomez-Abraham, J., Keshavamurthy, S., Minakata, K., Cordova, F., & Toyoda, Y. (2019). Institutional Algorithm for the Optimal Treatment Strategy for the Patients with Severe Coronary Artery Disease in Lung Transplantation. In JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION, 38(4), (p. S418).Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2019.01.1066.
Choe, J., Au, J., Diamond, A., Ruggia-Check, C., Sehgal, S., Cordova, F., Shigemura, N., Keshavamurthy, S., & Toyoda, Y. (2019). Efficacy and Safety of Alemtuzumab versus Basiliximab Induction in Lung Transplantation. In AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TRANSPLANTATION, 19, (pp. 1011-1012).
Hayanga, J., Holmes, S.D., Hayanga, H.K., Fugett, J.H.I.I., Shigemura, N., Badhwar, V., & Abbas, G. (2019). Waitlist Mortality and Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation as a Bridge to Lung Transplantation. In JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION, 38(4), (p. S336).Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2019.01.848.
Hayanga, J.W.A., Hayanga, H.K., Holmes, S.D., Ren, Y., Shigemura, N., Badhwar, V., & Abbas, G. (2019). Mechanical ventilation and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation as a bridge to lung transplantation: Closing the gap. In J Heart Lung Transplant, 38(10), (pp. 1104-1111).Elsevier.United States. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2019.06.026.
Joubert, K.D., Hayanga, J.A., Strollo, D.C., Lendermon, E.A., Yousem, S.A., Luketich, J.D., Ensor, C.R., & Shigemura, N. (2019). Outcomes after lung transplantation for patients with occupational lung diseases. In CLINICAL TRANSPLANTATION, 33(1).Elsevier. doi: 10.1111/ctr.13460.
Levy, J., Kashem, M., Sunagawa, G., Zhao, H., Keshavamurthy, S., Gomez-Abraham, J., Shigemura, N., Brann, S., & Toyoda, Y. (2019). A SINGLE CENTER RESULTS: DONOR AGE FACTOR IN IPF LUNG TRANSPLANTATION. In CHEST, 156(4), (p. 1682A).Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.chest.2019.08.1475.
Levy, J., Kashem, M., Sunagawa, G., Zhao, H., Keshavamurthy, S., Gomez-Abraham, J., Shigemura, N., Brann, S., & Toyoda, Y. (2019). LUNG TRANSPLANTATION IN COPD PATIENTS: IS DONOR AGE A FACTOR?. In CHEST, 156(4), (p. 1662A).Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.chest.2019.08.1457.
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Ocheltree, S.R., Romero, G.A.F., Kousha, M., O'Corragain, O.A., Dass, C., Zhao, H., Shigemura, N., Toyoda, Y., Cordova, F.C., Criner, G.J., & Weir, M. (2019). Post Lung Transplant Bronchial Stenosis: Disease Patterns, Interventions and Outcomes. In AMERICAN JOURNAL OF RESPIRATORY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE, 199.American Thoracic Society. doi: 10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2019.199.1_meetingabstracts.a4740.
Ocheltree, S.R., Romero, G.A.F., Kousha, M., O'Corragain, O.A., Dass, C.A., Zhao, H., Shigemura, N., Toyoda, Y., Cordova, F.C., Criner, G.J., & Weir, M. (2019). Incidence and Outcome of Airway Disease Post Lung Transplants: A Single Center Study. In AMERICAN JOURNAL OF RESPIRATORY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE, 199.American Thoracic Society. doi: 10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2019.199.1_meetingabstracts.a5844.
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Sunagawa, G., Kashem, M., Leotta, E., Kromah, F., Brann, S., Gomez-Abraham, J., Keshavamurthy, S., Minakata, K., Cordova, F., Toyoda, Y., & Shigemura, N. (2019). Pushing the Envelope in Single Lung Transplantation for Secondary Pulmonary Hypertension: Identifying an Upper Limit of Pressures. In JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION, 38(4), (p. S225).Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2019.01.552.
Sunagawa, G., Kashem, M., Leotta, E., Kromah, F., Brann, S., Gomez-Abraham, J., Keshavamurthy, S., Minakata, K., Cordova, F., Toyoda, Y., & Shigemura, N. (2019). 'Side-Mismatched' Single Lung Transplantation Does Not Compromise the Transplant Outcomes. In JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION, 38(4), (pp. S420-S421).Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2019.01.1071.
Timofeeva, O.A., Carney, K., Choe, J., Yoon, E., Alsammak, M., Geier, S.S., Brown, J., Au, J., Cordova, F., Shigemura, N., Toyoda, Y., Shenoy, K., & Mamary, A. (2019). DILUTION STUDIES ESTABLISH HLA DONOR-SPECIFIC ANTIBODIES AS A PREDICTIVE BIOMARKER FOR SELECTION OF AMR TREATMENT IN LUNG TRANSPLANT RECIPIENTS. In HUMAN IMMUNOLOGY, 80, (p. 161).Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.humimm.2019.07.192.
Berger, O., Iasella, C.J., Moore, C.A., Morrell, M.R., Hayanga, J., Shigemura, N., Zeevi, A., McDyer, J.F., & Ensor, C.R. (2018). Prevalence and Treatment Responsiveness of Lung Transplant Recipients with Post Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disease. In JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION, 37(4), (p. S254).Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2018.01.632.
Cartus, R.A., Iasella, C.J., Moore, C.A., Morrell, M.R., Hayanga, J., Shigemura, N., Zeevi, A., McDyer, J.F., & Ensor, C.R. (2018). Effect of Everolimus and CNI Reduction on Rejection, CLAD, and Death in Thoracic Transplant Recipients. In JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION, 37(4), (p. S91).Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2018.01.213.
Ensor, C., Iasella, C., Mangiola, M., Marrari, M., Morrell, M., Shigemura, N., DCunha, J., McDyer, J., & Zeevi, A. (2018). Complement Fixing Donor-Specific Antibodies Are Associated with Increased Risk of Chronic Lung Allograft Dysfunction after Lung Transplantation. In AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TRANSPLANTATION, 18, (pp. 854-855).
Ensor, C., Zeevi, A., Mangiola, M., Iasella, C., Marrari, M., Morrell, M., Lendermon, E., Kilaru, S., Shigemura, N., DCunha, J., & McDyer, J. (2018). Successful Desensitization with Carfilzomib-Based Regimen to Facilitate Lung Transplantation: Initial Experience. In AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TRANSPLANTATION, 18, (p. 862).
Heiney, H., Iasella, C.J., Moore, C.A., Venkataramanan, R., Morrell, M.R., Hayanga, J., Shigemura, N., Zeevi, A., McDyer, J.F., & Ensor, C.R. (2018). Pre-Transplant Opioid Use is Associated with Increased Early Mortality and Readmission after Lung Transplantation. In JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION, 37(4), (pp. S168-S169).Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2018.01.409.
Kousha, M., Hota, P., Dass, C., Cordova, F.C., Shigemura, N., Toyoda, Y., & Criner, G.J. (2018). Use of HRCT to Characterize Significant Airway Stenosis Following Lung Transplantation. In AMERICAN JOURNAL OF RESPIRATORY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE, 197.
Noda, K., Haam, S., Tane, S., D'Cunha, J., Luketich, J.D., & Shigemura, N. (2018). Cyclosporine Preconditioning During Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion Improves the Quality of Post Transplant Lung Grafts. In JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION, 37(4), (p. S222).
Noda, K., Tane, S., D'Cunha, J., Luketich, J.D., & Shigemura, N. (2018). Targeting Glucose Metabolism During Ex vivo Lung Perfusion Improves Lung Preservation and Post Transplant Lung Function. In JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION, 37(4), (p. S125).Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2018.01.299.
Noda, K., Tane, S., Sembrat, J., Rojas, M., D'Cunha, J., Luketich, J.D., & Shigemura, N. (2018). Dual Ex-vivo Lung Perfusion Using Human Lungs. In JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION, 37(4), (p. S222).
Soyama, Y., Simon, M., Sugahara, M., Goda, A., Kagiyama, N., Onishi, T., Shigemura, N., & Gorcsan, J.I.I.I. (2018). THE PROGNOSTIC VALUE OF RIGHT VENTRICULAR FREE WALL STRAIN AFTER LUNG TRANSPLANTATION IN PATIENTS WITH SCLERODERMA. In JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY, 71(11), (p. 1955).Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/S0735-1097(18)32496-3.
Sunagawa, G., Shigemura, N., Brann, S., Leotta, E., Kashem, M., & Toyoda, Y. (2018). A CASE REPORT WITH SUCCESSFUL ECMO-BRIDGED LUNG TRANSPLANTATION COMBINED WITH OFF-PUMP CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS GRAFTING SURGERY: HOW SHOULD WE PRIORITIZE SIMULTANEOUS LIFE-THREATENING URGENCIES?. In CHEST, 154(4), (p. 1105A).Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.chest.2018.08.1004.
Tane, S., Noda, K., D'Cunha, J., Luketich, J.D., & Shigemura, N. (2018). Bronchial-arterial-circulation-sparing (BACS) Lung Preservation: A Novel Strategy in Lung Transplantation. In JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION, 37(4), (pp. S225-S226).Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2018.01.558.
Thornberg, M., Iasella, C.J., Esper, S.A., Moore, C.A., Morrell, M.R., Hayanga, J., Shigemura, N., Zeevi, A., McDyer, J.F., & Ensor, C.R. (2018). Impact of Right Ventricular Function and Pulmonary Hypertension Therapy on Graft Dysfunction and Death in Lung Transplant Recipients. In JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION, 37(4), (p. S487).Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2018.01.1267.
Noda, K., Tane, S., Hayanga, A.J., D'Cunha, J., Luketich, J.D., & Shigemura, N. (2017). Pyroptosis of Passenger Leukocytes Negatively Impacts the Quality of Lung Grafts During Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion. In JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION, 36(4), (p. S373).
Noda, K., Tane, S., Hayanga, A.J., D'Cunha, J., Luketich, J.D., & Shigemura, N. (2017). DUAL Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion Techniques Can Contribute to Better Posttransplant Outcomes Through Reconditioning Hypoxic Cells in Lung Grafts. In JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION, 36(4), (p. S375).
Noda, K., Tone, S., Hayanga, A.J., D'Cunha, J., Luketich, J.D., & Shigemura, N. (2017). Optimal Perfusate Oxygenation During Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion Can Promote Alveolar Proliferation in Lung Grafts. In JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION, 36(4), (p. S374).
Tane, S., Noda, K., Hayanga, A.J., D'Cunha, J., Luketich, J.D., & Shigemura, N. (2017). Microvasculature Analysis Using Micro CTA Techniques for Lungs After Different Preservation Process. In JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION, 36(4), (p. S90).
Tane, S., Noda, K., Hayanga, A.J., D'Cunha, J., Luketich, J.D., & Shigemura, N. (2017). Bronchial Artery Sparing Lung Preservation: Is It Feasible?. In JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION, 36(4), (p. S377).
Haam, S., Noda, K., D'Cunha, J., Luketich, J.D., & Shigemura, N. (2016). Cyclosporine A Can Mitigate Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Lung Grafts during Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion: A Potent Contributor for Better Preconditioning. International Society for Heart & Lung Transplantation 36th Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions.Washington DC. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2016.01.395.
Havanga, J.A., Shigemura, N., Chan, E., Richards, T., Morrell, M., Luketich, J.D., & D'Cunha, J. (2016). Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) as a Bridge to Lung Transplantation: Identifying Predictors of Mortality. In JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION, 35(4), (p. S70).
Noda, K., Haam, S., D'Cunha, J., Luketich, J.D., & Shigemura, N. (2016). Relationship between Grafts' Quality, Glucose Consumption and IL-6 Production during Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion. Poster session presented at the meeting of International Society for Heart & Lung Transplantation 36th Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions.Washington DC.
Noda, K., Haam, S., Wu, Y., D'Cunha, J., Luketich, J.D., & Shigemura, N. (2016). Refinement of Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion Techniques for Better Microvasculature Maintenance in Lung Grafts. Poster session presented at the meeting of International Society for Heart & Lung Transplantation 36th Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions.Washington DC.
Noda, K., Haam, S., Zaldonis, D., D'Cunha, J., Luketich, J.D., & Shigemura, N. (2016). Circulating Cytokines vs. Leukocytes: A Therapeutic Target during Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion. International Society for Heart & Lung Transplantation 36th Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions.Washington DC. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2016.01.504.
Noda, K., Hara, H., Haam, S., D'Cunha, J., Luketich, J.D., & Shigemura, N. (2016). Identification of Hypoxic Cells in Lung Grafts for Future Cell Targeted Therapy for Obliterans Bronchiolitis. Poster session presented at the meeting of International Society for Heart & Lung Transplantation 36th Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions.Washington DC.
Odell, D.D., Chan, E., Shigemura, N., Morrell, M.R., Crespo, M.M., Pilewski, J.M., Luketich, J.D., & D'Cunha, J. (2016). The Paradoxical Impact of Warm Ischemia on Lung Allograft Survival. In JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION, 35(4), (pp. S367-S368).Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2016.01.1059.
Weathington, N., Alvarez, D., Sembrat, J., Cardenes, N., Noda, K., Gong, Q., Shigemura, N., D'Cunha, J., Chen, B., Mallampalli, R., & Rojas, M. (2016). Human Ex-Vivo Ventilated And Perfused Lungs: A Relevant Pre-Clinical Model For Therapeutic Testing Of The Small Molecule Anti-Inflammatory Fbxo3 Inhibitor Bc1215. In AMERICAN JOURNAL OF RESPIRATORY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE, 193.
Mahesh, B., Odell, D., D'Cunha, J., Bermudez, C., Morrell, M., Crespo, M., Pilewski, J., Luketich, J., & Shigemura, N. (2015). Surgical Strategy for Small Adult Chests in Lung Transplantation: Lobar vs. Standard Using a Pediatric Donor. In JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION, 34(4), (p. S249).Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2015.01.690.
Noda, K., Haam, S., D'Cunha, J., Luketich, J., Bermudez, C., & Shigemura, N. (2015). Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion: Revisit to the Optimal Oxygenation Circulating Lungs for Graft Preservation. Poster session presented at the meeting of The 2015 American Transplant Congress.Philadelphia, PA.
Noda, K., Haam, S., D'Cunha, J., Luketich, J.D., Bermudez, C.A., & Shigemura, N. (2015). Mitochondrial Calcium: The Missing Link Between Hypoxia and Quality in Lung Grafts During Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion. In JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION, 34(4), (p. S268).Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2015.01.749.
Noda, K., Haam, S., D'Cunha, J., Luketich, J.D., Bermudez, C.A., & Shigemura, N. (2015). Dual Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion Technique Contributes to Better Preserving Microcirculation in Lung Grafts Following Transplantation. International Society for Heart & Lung Transplantation 35th Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions.Nice, France. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2015.01.400.
Noda, K., Haam, S., D'Cunha, J., Luketich, J.D., Bermudez, C.A., & Shigemura, N. (2015). The Impact of Perfusate Oxygenation During Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion on Post-transplant Outcomes: Deoxygenated vs. Fully-Oxygenated. Poster session presented at the meeting of International Society for Heart & Lung Transplantation 35th Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions.Nice, France.
Shigemura, N., Mahesh, B., Crespo, M., Morrell, M., Pilewski, J., Luketich, J., & D'Cunha, J. (2015). The Impact of Protocolized Management for a Lobar Lung Transplantation on Posttransplant Early Outcomes. In CHEST, 148(4).Elsevier. doi: 10.1378/chest.2265709.
Awori, J.H., Yang, J., Jonathan, A., Heather, E.K., Bhama, J.K., Shigemura, N., James, L., & D'Cunha, J. (2014). Recipient smoking history predicts renal dysfunction following lung transplantation: the case for dose-dependence. In JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, 219(4), (pp. E50-E51).Wolters Kluwer. doi: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2014.07.519.
Bermudez, C., Richards, T., Shigemura, N., Bhama, J., Sappington, P., Crespo, M., Morell, M., Pilewski, J., & D'Cunha, J. (2014). Contemporary Outcomes of Lung Transplantation in Patients with Preoperative Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A Propensity-Match Analysis. In JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION, 33(4), (p. S29).Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2014.01.108.
Hayanga, A.J., Aboagye, J., Kaiser, H.E., Yang, J., Shigemura, N., D'Cunha, J., Morrell, M., Bhama, J.K., & Bermudez, C.A. (2014). A Contemporary Analysis of Early Outcomes Following Lung Transplantation in the Elderly Using a National Registry: Growing Finer with Time. In JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION, 33(4), (p. S137).Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2014.01.371.
Hayanga, A.J., Yang, J., Aboagye, J., Kaiser, H.E., Shigemura, N., Bhama, J.K., Luketich, J.D., & D'Cunha, J. (2014). Lung transplantation in patients with high lung allocation scores: using national data to estimate prognosis. In JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, 219(4), (p. E50).Wolters Kluwer. doi: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2014.07.517.
Hayanga, A.J., Yang, J., Aboagye, J., Shigemura, N., Kaiser, H.E., Bhama, J.K., Luketich, J.D., & D'Cunha, J. (2014). A Simple Risk Score To Predict Long-term Renal Dysfunction Following Lung Transplantation: It's Not Over at 5 Years. In JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION, 33(4), (p. S296).Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2014.01.794.
Jones, M.O., Patel, S.M., Tefera, L.T., Borrebach, J.D., Bermudez, C., Bhama, J., Kormos, R., Shigemura, N., D'Cunha, J., Mulukutla, S., Marroquin, O., & Khandhar, S. (2014). The Impact of Coronary Artery Disease on Lung Transplantation Outcomes. In JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION, 33(4), (p. S80).Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2014.01.250.
Morrell, M.R., Gries, C., Crespo, M., Johnson, B., Hayanga, A., Bhama, J., Shigemura, N., Bermudez, C., & Pilewski, J. (2014). Lung Transplantation in Recipients >70 Years Old: A Single Center Experience. In JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION, 33(4), (p. S137).Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2014.01.370.
Noda, K., Shigemura, N., Tanaka, Y., Saito, Y., Bhama, J.K., D'Cunha, J., & Bermudez, C.A. (2014). Preconditioning Lung Grafts with Inhaled Hydrogen during Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion Improves Posttransplant Lung Grafts Function. In JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION, 33(4), (p. S27).Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2014.01.102.
Noda, K., Shigemura, N., Tanaka, Y., Saito, Y., Bhama, J.K., D'Cunha, J., & Bermudez, C.A. (2014). Optimal Oxygenation in Lung Graft Circulation during Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion. In JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION, 33(4), (p. S48).Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2014.01.160.
Noda, K., Shigemura, N., Tobita, K., Tanaka, Y., Saito, Y., Bhama, J.K., D'Cunha, J., & Bermudez, C.A. (2014). Fate of Bronchial Artery Circulation after Lung Transplantation: A Revisit Using Micro CTA Techniques in Rats. In JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION, 33(4), (p. S258).Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2014.01.677.
Shigemura, N., D'Cunha, J., Hayanga, A.J., Bhama, J.K., Sappington, P., Pilewski, J.M., & Bermudez, C.A. (2014). Catheter-directed Intrapleural Fibrinolysis for Complicated Pleural Effusion Following Lung Transplantation - A Safe and Effective Strategy. In JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION, 33(4), (p. S292).Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2014.01.781.
Tanaka, Y., Shigemura, N., Noda, K., Saito, Y., Maniwa, Y., Bhama, J.K., D'Cunha, J., & Bermudez, C.A. (2014). Dual Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion Techniques Ameliorate Airway Hypoxia in Lung Grafts in Rats. In JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION, 33(4), (p. S27).Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2014.01.101.
Kawamura, T., Shigemura, N., Toyoda, Y., Inoue, M., Okumura, M., & Nakao, A. (2013). Hydrogen Gas Reduces Hyperoxic Lung Injury Via The Nrf2 Pathway. In AMERICAN JOURNAL OF RESPIRATORY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE, 187.
Noda, K., Shigemura, N., Tanaka, Y., & Bermudez, C.A. (2013). Hydrogen Inhalation during Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion Ameliorates the Quality of Lung Grafts in Rats. In JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION, 32(4), (pp. S66-S67).Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2013.01.979.
Odell, D.D., D'Cunha, J., Shigemura, N., Shiose, A., Luketich, J.D., Bhama, J.K., & Bermudez, C. (2013). Intraoperative Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation as an Alternative to Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Lung Transplantation. In JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION, 32(4), (pp. S167-S168).Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2013.01.396.
Onishi, T.Onishi, T., Mano, A., Champion, H., Shigemura, N., & Gorcsan, J. (2013). IMPROVEMENTS IN RIGHT VENTRICULAR PERFORMANCE IN PATIENTS WITH PULMONARY HYPERTENSION AFTER LUNG TRANSPLANTATION BY SPECKLE-TRACKING STRAIN ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY. In JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY, 61(10), (p. E897).Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/S0735-1097(13)60897-9.
Shigemura, N., D'Cunha, J., Bhama, J., Gries, C., Crespo, M., Pilewski, J., & Bermudez, C. (2013). Diaphragm Dysfunction Following Lung Transplantation: The Largest Single-Center Experience. In CHEST, 144(4).Elsevier. doi: 10.1378/chest.1702438.
Shigemura, N., D'Cunha, J., Hackman, A., Abou El Ela, A., Shiose, A., Bhama, J., Gries, C., Crespo, M., Zaldonis, D., Johnson, B., Pilewski, J., & Bermudez, C. (2013). Lobar Lung Transplantation for High Risk Patients - Lessons from the Initial Experience. In JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION, 32(4), (pp. S61-S62).Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2013.01.966.
Tanaka, Y., Shigemura, N., Noda, K., & Bermudez, C.A. (2013). A New Lung Preservation Technique through Bronchial Artery Perfusion on Ex-Vivo Lung. In JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION, 32(4), (p. S300).Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2013.01.856.
Tanaka, Y., Shigemura, N., Noda, K., Kawamura, T., & Bermudez, C.A. (2013). Optimal Lung Inflation Techniques under the Current Standard Lung Protection Protocol in a Rat Lung Transplantation Model. In JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION, 32(4), (pp. S246-S247).Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2013.01.636.
Timofte, I., Crespo, M., Bermudez, C., D'Cunha, J., Bhama, J., Shigemura, N., & Johnson, B. (2013). Addition of Rapamycin to the Immunosuppressant Regimen Improves Airway Patency in Lung Transplant Patients With Refractory Bronchial Stenosis. In CHEST, 144(4).Elsevier. doi: 10.1378/chest.1703797.
Zeevi, A., Marrari, M., Spichty, K., Morrell, M., Gries, C., McDyer, J., Pilewski, J., Zaldonis, D., Bhama, J., Shigemura, N., Yousem, S., Duquesnoy, R., D'Cunha, J., & Bermudez, C. (2013). Increased Frequency of Class II HLA-DQ Donor-Specific Antibodies Is Associated with Mixed Cellular and Humoral Rejection in Lung Transplantation. In JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION, 32(4), (p. S76).Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2013.01.190.
Bansal, A., Toyoda, Y., Shigemura, N., Bhama, J.K., Hartman, D.J., Clancy, C.J., Shields, R., Crespo, M., Pilewski, J., Bermudez, C., & Nguyen, M.H.T. (2012). Mycophenolate Mofetil (MMF) as a Cause of Colonic Ischemia Requiring Colectomy in Lung Transplant Recipients (LTR). In JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION, 31(4), (p. S247).Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2012.01.738.
Bhama, J.K., Baumann, B.M., Byers, S., Wasserman, T., Zomak, R., Bansal, A., Shigemura, N., Pilewski, J.M., Crespo, M., Zaldonis, D., Bermudez, C.A., & Toyoda, Y. (2012). Aspiration after Lung Transplantation: Incidence, Risk Factors, and Accuracy of the Bedside Swallow Evaluation. In JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION, 31(4), (pp. S247-S248).Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2012.01.739.
Crespo, M.M., Clancy, C.J., Pilewski, J.M., Bermudez, C., Jarido, V., Johnson, B., Haider, S.S., Bhama, J., Toyoda, Y., Morrell, M., Shigemura, N., & Nguyen, M.H. (2012). Primary Graft Dysfunction (PGD) vs Transfusion-Related Lung Injury (TRLI) in Lung Transplantation (LT): Can These Entities Be Differentiated Based on the Current ISHLT PGD Definition?. In JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION, 31(4), (p. S248).Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2012.01.740.
Crespo, M.M., Pilewski, J.M., Clancy, C.J., Johnson, B., Bermudez, C., Bhama, J., Toyoda, Y., Haider, S.S., Morrell, M., Shigemura, N., & Nguyen, M.H. (2012). Alemtuzumab Minimizes Airway Ischemic Reperfusion Injury (aIRI), Which Is Associated with Graft Damage and Deaths Post-Lung Transplant (LT). In JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION, 31(4), (p. S102).Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2012.01.290.
Crespo, M.M., Zaldonis, D., Bermudez, C., Johnson, B., Haider, S., Morrell, M., Bhama, J., Toyoda, Y., Shigemura, N., George, P., & Pilewski, J.M. (2012). Lung Transplantation in Patients with Scleroderma: Long-Term Follow Up and Risk Factors for Poor Survival. In JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION, 31(4), (p. S37).Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2012.01.087.
Kanemitsu, H., Shigemura, N., Bhama, J., Fujimoto, K., Shiose, A., Ali, A., Gries, C., Crespo, M., Pilewski, J., & Bermudez, C. (2012). Impact of Previous Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting on Outcomes after Lung Transplantation. In AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TRANSPLANTATION, 12, (p. 309).
Nguyen, M.H., Clancy, C.J., Crespo, M.M., Pilewski, J., Bermudez, C., Shigemura, N., Bhama, J.K., Johnson, B., Morrell, M., Shields, R.K., Kwak, E.J., Silveira, F., & Toyoda, Y. (2012). Alemtuzumab (Amab) vs. Basiliximab (Bmab) Induction: Impact on Infectious and Non-Infectious Outcomes among Lung Transplant Patients (LT pts). In JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION, 31(4), (pp. S101-S102).Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2012.01.289.
Shigemura, N., Bhama, J., Fujimoto, K., Shiose, A., Ali, A., Kanemitsu, H., Gries, C., Crespo, M., Johnson, B., Pilewski, J., & Bermudez, C. (2012). Early Major Neurologic Complications after Lung Transplantation: Prevalence, Risk Factors and Outcome. In JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION, 31(4), (p. S250).Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2012.01.746.
Toyoda, Y., Bhama, J.K., Shigemura, N., Bansal, A., Crespo, M., Pilewski, J., & Bermudez, C. (2012). Monitoring Warm Ischemic Time Helps Improve Surgeons' Technical Performance. In JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION, 31(4), (p. S180).Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2012.01.529.
Bansal, A., Bhama, J.K., Ota, T., Fujimoto, K., Minakata, K., Sareyyupoglu, B., Shayan, H., Shigemura, N., Thacker, J., Bermudez, C., Bonde, P., Yousem, S., Crespo, M., & Toyoda, Y. (2011). Does Recurrence Influence the Outcome of Lung Transplantation for Sarcoidosis?. In JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION, 30(4), (pp. S204-S205).Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2011.01.624.
Bermudez, C.A., Jarido, V., Toyoda, Y., Zaldonis, D., Pilewski, J.M., Bhama, J., Johnson, B., Shigemura, N., Bonde, P., Gries, C., & Crespo, M. (2011). Cardiopulmonary Bypass and Outcomes of Lung Transplantation in the Modern Era: "To Pump or Not to Pump". In JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION, 30(4), (p. S152).Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2011.01.455.
Bonde, P., Shigemura, N., Bhama, J., Thacker, J., Bermudez, C., Kormos, R.L., & Toyoda, Y. (2011). Expansion of Thoracic Donor Pool and Impact on Cost Associated with Non-Recovered Organs. In JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION, 30(4), (p. S61).Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2011.01.170.
Crespo, M.M., Jarido, V.T., Zaldonis, D., Pilewski, J.M., Toyoda, Y., Johnson, B.B., Haider, S.S., George, P., Bhama, J.K., Morrell, M., Shigemura, N., Thacker, J., & Bermudez, C.A. (2011). Associations between Allograft Dysfunction and Early Airway Complications after Lung Transplantation. In JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION, 30(4), (p. S149).Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2011.01.448.
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Funaki, S., Sawabata, N., Minami, M., Inoue, M., Kadota, Y., Utsumi, T., Shigemura, N., Tokunaga, T., Nakagiri, T., & Okumura, M. (2009). Surgical margin recurrence in cases of sublobar resection for small sized peripheral lung cancer. In JOURNAL OF THORACIC ONCOLOGY, 4(9), (p. S830).
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