MohammadZafarMD

Research • New Haven, CT

Research Director, Aortic Institute at Yale-New Haven Hospital. Yale-Masone Aortic Research Fellow.

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Office
333 Cedar Street
New Haven, CT 06510
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Education & Training

OtherClass of 2013

Certifications & Licensure

American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Predictability of acute aortic dissection: A dream in evolution
Mohammad A. Zafar, Bulat A. Ziganshin, John A. Elefteriades> ;The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2019 Jun 1
36 citations
Decision-making algorithm for ascending aortic aneurysm: Effectiveness in clinical application?
Ayman Saeyeldin, Mohammad A. Zafar, Yupeng Li, Maryam Tanweer, Mohamed Abdelbaky, Adam J. Brownstein, Camilo A. Velasquez, Joelle Buntin, Kabir Thombre, Wei-Guo Ma, Yo...> ;The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2019 May 1
Bicuspid aortic disease: "Marfan light"?
Ayman Saeyeldin, Bulat A. Ziganshin, Mohammad A. Zafar, John A. Elefteriades> ;The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2019 May 1
1 citations
Commentary: Surprisingly good results from a complex, lengthy aortic arch technique.
John A. Elefteriades, Mohammad A. Zafar, Dimitra Papanikolaou, Bulat A. Ziganshin> ;The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2019 Apr 1
2 citations
Fate of preserved bicuspid valves at time of ascending aortic aneurysmectomy.
Thais Faggion Vinholo, Mohammad A. Zafar, Grace E. Baldwin, Joelle Buntin, Ahmed M. Mansour, Mahnoor Imran, Dimitra Papanikolaou, Bulat A. Ziganshin, John A. Elefteriades> ;Journal of Cardiac Surgery. 2019 Mar 21
3 citations
Symptoms Matter: A Symptomatic but Radiographically Elusive Ascending Aortic Dissection.
Dimitra Papanikolaou, Mohammad A. Zafar, Maryam Tanweer, Mahnoor Imran, Mohamed Abdelbaky, Bulat A. Ziganshin, John A. Elefteriades> ;The International Journal of Angiology. 2019 Mar 1
53 citations
Thoracic aortic aneurysm: unlocking the “silent killer” secrets
Ayman Saeyeldin, Camilo A. Velasquez, Syed Usman Bin Mahmood, Adam J. Brownstein, Mohammad A. Zafar, Bulat A. Ziganshin, John A. Elefteriades> ;General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2019 Jan 1
53 citations
Descending threshold for ascending aortic aneurysmectomy: Is it time for a “left-shift” in guidelines?
Bulat A. Ziganshin, Mohammad A. Zafar, John A. Elefteriades> ;The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2019 Jan 1
13 citations
Simple renal cysts and bovine aortic arch: markers for aortic disease
Adam J. Brownstein, Syed Usman Bin Mahmood, Ayman Saeyeldin, Camilo Velasquez Mejia, Mohammad A. Zafar, Yupeng Li, John A. Rizzo, Neera K. Dahl, Young Erben, Bulat A. ...> ;Open Heart. 2019 Jan 1
40 citations
Genes Associated with Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm and Dissection: 2018 Update and Clinical Implications.
Adam J Brownstein, Valentyna Kostiuk, Bulat A Ziganshin, Mohammad A Zafar, Helena Kuivaniemi, Simon C Body, Allen E Bale, John A Elefteriades> ;Aorta. 2018 Feb 1
1 citations
Open Replacement of the Thoracoabdominal Aorta: Short- and Long-term Outcomes at a Single Institution.
Davide Carino, Young Erben, Mohammad A. Zafar, Mrinal Singh, Adam J. Brownstein, Maryann Tranquilli, John A. Rizzo, Bulat A. Ziganshin, John A. Elefteriades> ;The International Journal of Angiology. 2018 May 23
1 citations
Intraoperative descending aortic dissection during aortic root replacement: successful management.
Wei-Guo Ma, Young Erben, Mohammad A. Zafar, Camilo A. Velasquez, Ayman Saeyeldin, Bulat A. Ziganshin, John A. Elefteriades> ;Journal of Thoracic Disease. 2018 May 1
53 citations
Prevention of Aortic Dissection Suggests a Diameter Shift to a Lower Aortic Size Threshold for Intervention
Ahmed M. Mansour, Sven Peterss, Mohammad A. Zafar, John A. Rizzo, Hai Fang, Paris Charilaou, Bulat A. Ziganshin, Umer Darr, John A. Elefteriades> ;Cardiology. 2018 Jan 1
3 citations
Antithrombotic Therapy after Bioprosthetic Aortic Valve Replacement: A Therapeutic Morass.
Ayman Saeyeldin, Mohamed Abdelbaky, Mohammad A. Zafar, Maryam Tanweer, Mahnoor Imran, Dimitra Papanikolaou, Young Erben, Julia Zefirova, Bulat A. Ziganshin, John A. El...> ;Cardiology. 2018 Jan 1
37 citations
Diabetes Mellitus: Is It Protective against Aneurysm? A Narrative Review.
Kanchi Patel, Mohammad A. Zafar, Bulat A. Ziganshin, John A. Elefteriades> ;Cardiology. 2018 Jan 1
51 citations
A systematic review on management of nutcracker syndrome.
Camilo A. Velasquez, Ayman Saeyeldin, Mohammad A. Zafar, Adam J. Brownstein, Young Erben> ;Journal of Vascular Surgery. Venous and Lymphatic Disorders. 2017 Dec 1
126 citations
Height alone, rather than body surface area, suffices for risk estimation in ascending aortic aneurysm
Mohammad A. Zafar, Yupeng Li, John A. Rizzo, Paris Charilaou, Ayman Saeyeldin, Camilo A. Velasquez, Ahmed M. Mansour, Syed Usman Bin Mahmood, Wei-Guo Ma, Adam J. Brown...> ;The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2017 Dec 1
26 citations
Natural history of aortic root aneurysms in Marfan syndrome
Ayman Saeyeldin, Mohammad A. Zafar, Camilo A. Velasquez, Kevan Ip, Adam J. Brownstein, Yupeng Li, John A. Rizzo, Young Erben, Bulat A. Ziganshin, John A. Elefteriades> ;Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery. 2017 Nov 1
12 citations
Medical management of aortic disease in Marfan syndrome.
Syed Usman Bin Mahmood, Camilo A. Velasquez, Mohammad A. Zafar, Ayman Saeyeldin, Adam J. Brownstein, Bulat A. Ziganshin, John A. Elefteriades, Sandip K. Mukherjee> ;Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery. 2017 Nov 1
7 citations
Two-Stage Elephant Trunk approach for open management of distal aortic arch and descending aortic pathology in patients with Marfan syndrome
Camilo A. Velasquez, Mohammad A. Zafar, Ayman Saeyeldin, Syed Usman Bin Mahmood, Adam J. Brownstein, Young Erben, Bulat A. Ziganshin, John A. Elefteriades> ;Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery. 2017 Nov 1
1 citations
Precipitous Resolution of Type-A Intramural Hematoma with Medical Management in a Patient with Metastatic Stage 4 Renal Cell Carcinoma.
Camilo A. Velasquez, Syed Usman Bin Mahmood, Mohammad A. Zafar, Adam J. Brownstein, Ayman Saeyeldin, Bulat A. Ziganshin, John A. Elefteriades> ;The International Journal of Angiology. 2017 Aug 24
26 citations
Positive family history of aortic dissection dramatically increases dissection risk in family members
Wei-Guo Ma, Alan S. Chou, Salvior C.M. Mok, Bulat A. Ziganshin, Paris Charilaou, Mohammad A. Zafar, Richard S. Sieller, Maryann Tranquilli, John A. Rizzo, John A. Elef...> ;International Journal of Cardiology. 2017 Aug 1
7 citations
Does BioGlue contribute to anastomotic pseudoaneurysm after thoracic aortic surgery
Wei-Guo Ma, Bulat A. Ziganshin, Chang-Fa Guo, Mohammad A. Zafar, Richard S. Sieller, Maryann Tranquilli, John A. Elefteriades> ;Journal of Thoracic Disease. 2017 Aug 1
18 citations
The Effect of Blood Transfusion on Outcomes in Aortic Surgery.
Camilo A. Velasquez, Mrinal Singh, Syed Usman Bin Mahmood, Adam J. Brownstein, Mohammad A. Zafar, Ayman Saeyeldin, Bulat A. Ziganshin, John A. Elefteriades> ;The International Journal of Angiology. 2017 Jul 27
11 citations
Elective surgery for ascending aortic aneurysm in the elderly: should there be an age cut-off?
Sven Peterss, Ahmed M. Mansour, Mohammad A. Zafar, Kabir Thombre, John A. Rizzo, Bulat A. Ziganshin, Umer Darr, John A. Elefteriades> ;European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. 2017 May 1
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Other Languages

Hindi, Urdu

Hospital Affiliations

Yale-New Haven HospitalNew Haven, Connecticut