Amjad Kabach, MD

Department

Medicine

Position

Assistant Professor

Articles

• Ann Med Surg
  Ahmed, Hasaan, Ismayl, Mahmoud MDc; Palicherla, Anirudh MDa; Mathew Kalathil, Ruth Ann MDa; Vaza, Shivani MDa; Kabach, Amjad MDb; Goldsweig, Andrew M. MD, MSd; Aboeata, Ahmed MDb A rare case of aortitis presenting as chest pain: a case report and literature review Ahmed, Hasaan MDa,*; Ismayl, Mahmoud MDc; Palicherla, Anirudh MDa; Mathew Kalathil, Ruth Ann MDa; Vaza, Shivani MDa; Kabach, Amjad MDb; Goldsweig, Andrew M. MD, MSd; Aboeata, Ahmed MDb; Annals of Medicine & Surgery 86(7):p 4165-4169, July 2024. | DOI: 10.1097/MS9.0000000000002140 2024
• Ann Med Surg
  Hasaan Ahmed, Mahmoud Ismayl, Anirudh Palicherla, Anthony Kashou, Jalal Dufani, Amjad Kabach, Andrew Goldsweig, Nandan Anavekar, Ahmed Aboeata Outcomes of simultaneous left atrial appendage closure in atrial fibrillation patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement; Hasaan Ahmed, Mahmoud Ismayl, Anirudh Palicherla, Anthony Kashou, Jalal Dufani, Amjad Kabach, Andrew Goldsweig, Nandan Anavekar, Ahmed Aboeata; 2024;Annals of Medicine and Surgery; Pages:10.1097; LWW 2024
• Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions
  Ahmed H, Ismayl A, Palicherla P, Dufani J, Kashou A, Kabach A, Goldsweig AM, Aboeata A, Anavekar N Ahmed H, Ismayl A, Palicherla P, Dufani J, Kashou A, Kabach A, Goldsweig AM, Aboeata A, Anavekar N. Outcomes of Left Atrial Appendage Closure Versus Direct Oral Anticoagulants in Patients With Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation: A Meta-Analysis. Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions. May 2024;3(5):101602. Article URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jscai.2024.101602
  3, p. 101602 2024
• Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions
  Hasaan Ahmed, Mahmoud Ismayl, Anirudh Palicherla, Jalal Dufani, Anthony Kashou, Amjad Kabach, Andrew Michael Goldsweig, Ahmed Aboeata, Nandan Anavekar Hasaan Ahmed, Mahmoud Ismayl, Anirudh Palicherla, Jalal Dufani, Anthony Kashou, Amjad Kabach, Andrew Michael Goldsweig, Ahmed Aboeata, Nandan Anavekar; Outcomes Of Antithrombotic Therapy in Patients with Infective Endocarditis: A Meta-Analysis; J of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions 3(5)
  3 2024
• Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions
  Ahmed H, Ismayl M, Ann R, Patterson C, Pusapati S, Patel R, Petraskova T, Dufani J, Kabach A, Aboeata A Ahmed H, Ismayl M, Ann R, Patterson C, Pusapati S, Patel R, Petraskova T, Dufani J, Kabach A, Aboeata A. Outcomes of Fractional Flow Reserve Versus Intravascular Ultrasound During Percutaneous Intervention: A Meta-Analysis. Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions. May 2024;3(5):101639. Article URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jscai.2024.101639 2024
• Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions
  Ahmed H, Ismayl M, Palicherla A, Ann R, Brenner J, Dufani J, Kabach A, Goldsweig AM, Aboeata A Ahmed H, Ismayl M, Palicherla A, Ann R, Brenner J, Dufani J, Kabach A, Goldsweig AM, Aboeata A. Clinical Outcomes of Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Replacement Versus Surgical Pulmonary Valve Replacement: A Meta-Analysis. Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions . May 2024;3(5):101477. Article URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jscai.2024.101477 2024
• Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions
  Ahmed H, Ismayl M, Palicherla A, Ann R, Patterson C, Dufani J, Kashou A, Goldsweig AM, Kabach A, Aboeata A, Anavekar N. Ahmed H, Ismayl M, Palicherla A, Ann R, Patterson C, Dufani J, Kashou A, Goldsweig AM, Kabach A, Aboeata A, Anavekar N. Outcomes of P2Y12 inhibitor monotherapy Versus Dual Antiplatelet Therapy After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Meta-Analysis. Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions. May 2024;3(5):101684. Article URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jscai.2024.101684
  3 2024
• Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions
  Ahmed H, Ismayl M, Palicherla A, Dufani J, Kashou A, Goldsweig AM, Kabach A, Aboeata A, Anavekar N Ahmed H, Ismayl M, Palicherla A, Dufani J, Kashou A, Goldsweig AM, Kabach A, Aboeata A, Anavekar N. Outcomes of Liberal Versus Restrictive Red Blood Cell Transfusion Strategies in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Meta-Analysis. Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions . May 2024;3(5):101433. Article URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jscai.2024.101433
  3 2024
• Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions
  Ahmed H, Ismayl M, Palicherla A, Dufani J, Kashou A, Goldsweig AM, Kabach A, Aboeata A, Anavekar N Ahmed H, Ismayl M, Palicherla A, Dufani J, Kashou A, Goldsweig AM, Kabach A, Aboeata A, Anavekar N. Outcomes Following Pacemaker Implantation During Mitral Valve Repair and Replacement: A Meta-Analysis. Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions. May 2024;3(5):101615. Article URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jscai.2024.101615
  3 2024
• Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions
  Ahmed H, Ismayl M, Palicherla A, Dufani J, Kashou A, Kabach A, Goldsweig AM, Aboeata A, Anavekar N Ahmed H, Ismayl M, Palicherla A, Dufani J, Kashou A, Kabach A, Goldsweig AM, Aboeata A, Anavekar N. Outcomes of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement With Concomitant Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Versus Isolated Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: A Meta-Analysis. Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions. May 2024;3(5):101760. Article URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jscai.2024.101760
  3 2024
• Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions
  Ahmed H, Ismayl M, Palicherla A, Kashou A, Dufani J, Kabach A, Goldsweig AM, Aboeata A, Anavekar N Ahmed H, Ismayl M, Palicherla A, Kashou A, Dufani J, Kabach A, Goldsweig AM, Aboeata A, Anavekar N. Outcomes of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement In Patients With Amyloidosis: A Comparative Meta-Analysis. Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions. May 2024;3(5):101450. Article URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jscai.2024.101450
  3 2024
• Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions
  Ahmed H, Ismayl M, Palicherla P, Ahmed O, Kabach A, Aboeata A Ahmed H, Ismayl M, Palicherla P, Ahmed O, Kabach A, Aboeata A. Renal Outcomes After Mitral Valve Repair Versus Mitral Valve Replacement: A Meta-Analysis. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. April 2024;83(13):2196. Article URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0735-1097(24)04186-X
  3 2024
• J Am Coll Cardiol
  Ahmed H, Ismayl M, Palicherla P, Ann Mathew Kalathil R, Vaza S, Goldsweig AM, Kabach A, Aboeata A Ahmed H, Ismayl M, Palicherla P, Ann Mathew Kalathil R, Vaza S, Goldsweig AM, Kabach A, Aboeata A. The Role of CT-Imaging in Chest Pain: A Rare Presentation of Aortitis . Journal of the American College of Cardiology. April 2024;83(13):3508. Article URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0735-1097(24)05498-6
  83 2024
• Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings
  Hasaan Ahmed, Mahmoud Ismayl, Anirudh Palicherla, Anthony Kashou, Jalal Dufani, Amjad Kabach, Andrew M Goldsweig, Ahmed Aboeata, Nandan Anavekar Outcomes of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement In Patients With Amyloidosis: A Comparative Meta-Analysis. 2024/3/22 Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings 2024
• Am J Cardiol
  Waiel Abusnina, Eiman Elhouderi, Ryan W Walters, Ahmad Al-Abdouh, Mostafa R Mostafa, John L Liu, Ruqayah Mazozy, Mohammed Mhanna, Itsik Ben-Dor, Jalal Dufani, Amjad Kabach, Erin D Michos, Ahemd Aboeata, Mamas A Mamas Sex Differences in the Clinical Outcomes of Patients With Takotsubo Stress Cardiomyopathy: A Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies Waiel Abusnina, Eiman Elhouderi, Ryan W Walters, Ahmad Al-Abdouh, Mostafa R Mostafa, John L Liu, Ruqayah Mazozy, Mohammed Mhanna, Itsik Ben-Dor, Jalal Dufani, Amjad Kabach, Erin D Michos, Ahemd Aboeata, Mamas A Mamas; 2024/1/15; The American journal of cardiology; 211:316-325
  211, p. 316-325 2024
• Chest
  Khedekar, M, McMahon, R, Teplitsky, E, Aggarwal, G, Pajjuru, V, Landeen, C, Kabach, A A VOLATILE AFFAIR: CARDIAC ARREST AFTER SEVOFLURANE ADMINISTRATION IN AN ADULT PATIENT WITH DOWN SYNDROME MEGHANA KHEDEKAR; ROBERT MCMAHON; ELLA TEPLITSKY; GAURAV AGGARWAL; VENKATA PAJJURU; CAROLINA LANDEEN, AMJAD KABACH; 10/09/2023 CHEST DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chest.2023.07.2587 2023
• Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings
  Mahmoud Ismayl, MD,Dua Noor Butt , MD,Akshay Machanahalli Balakrishna , MD,Omar Kousa, & Amjad Kabach COVID-19 presenting with myocardial infarction with nonobstructive coronary arteries Mahmoud Ismayl , MD,Dua Noor Butt , MD,Akshay Machanahalli Balakrishna , MD,Omar Kousa , MD &Amjad Kabach , MD Pages 514-516 | Received 22 Feb 2022, Accepted 21 Mar 2022, Published online: 08 Apr 2022 https://doi.org/10.1080/08998280.2022.2057158 , p. 514-516 2022
• Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine
  A Latif, MJ Ahsan, A Kabach, V Kapoor, M Mirza, MZ Ahsan, K Kearney Impact of diabetes mellitus on outcomes of percutaneous coronary intervention in chronic total occlusions: A systematic review and meta-analysis A Latif, MJ Ahsan, A Kabach, V Kapoor, M Mirza, MZ Ahsan, K Kearney, ... Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine 37, 68-75 2022 2022
• J Am Coll Cardiol
  M Ismayl, O Kousa, A Kabach COVID-19 PRESENTING WITH MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION M Ismayl, O Kousa, A Kabach Journal of the American College of Cardiology 79 (9_Supplement), 2394-2394 2022
  79, p. 2394 2022
• Case Reports in Cardiology
  Chylopericardium due to Subclavian Vein Thrombosis in the Setting of Protein S Deficiency I Jackson, Y Alali, AR Anani, A Nayfeh, A Sharma, A Thandra, A Kabach Case Reports in Cardiology 2021 2021
• Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine
  Impact of Diabetes Mellitus on Outcomes of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Chronic Total Occlusions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis A Latif, MJ Ahsan, A Kabach, V Kapoor, M Mirza, MZ Ahsan, K Kearney Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine 2021 2021
• Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions
  A systematic review and meta‐analysis of impact of baseline thrombocytopenia on cardiovascular outcomes and mortality in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention MJ Ahsan, N Lateef, A Latif, SU Malik, SS Batool, HM Fazeel, MZ Ahsan, Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions 97 (6), E778-E788 2021 2021
• Current Cardiology Reviews
  Prognostic Impact of Red Cell Distribution Width on the Development of Contrast Induced Nephropathy, Major Adverse Cardiac Events, and Mortality in Coronary Artery Disease … A Latif, MJ Ahsan, N Lateef, V Kapoor, HM Fazeel, F Razzaq, A Iftikhar, ... Current Cardiology Reviews 2021 2021
• J Am Coll Cardiol
  A Qasim, O Kousa, A Kabach Radiotherapy Induced Vascular Occlusion: Percutaneous Angioplasty vs Conservative Approach A Qasim, O Kousa, A Kabach Journal of the American College of Cardiology 75 (11_Supplement_1), 3177-3177 2020 March2020 2020
• J Am Coll Cardiol
  W Freeman, AM Smer, H Abuissa, A Kabach, A Saurav Nationwide Trends of Preferred pacemaker Implantation in Patients With Sick Sinus Syndrome: A Cost-effective Analysis of SIngle Chamber Atrial Pacemaker vs Dual Chamber Pacemaker; W Freeman, AM Smer, H Abuissa, A Kabach, A Saurav Journal of the American College of Cardiology 75 (11_Supplement_1), 300-300 2020 March2020 2020
• J Am Coll Cardiol
  Y Alali, O Kousa, A Ahmed, A Kabach Recurrent Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection, During Pregnancy and Post-Partum Y Alali, O Kousa, A Ahmed, A Kabach Journal of the American College of Cardiology 75 (11_Supplement_1), 2790-2790 2020 2020
• American Journal of Cardiology
  Comparison of Outcomes After Percutaneous Coronary Interventions in Patients of Eighty Years and Above Compared With Those Less Than 80 Years 
  124;9, p. 1372-1379 2019
• Cleveland Clin J Med
  Does Early Repolarization on ECG Increase the Risk of Cardiac Death in Healthy People? 
  86;3, p. 165-166 2019

Publications

• International Journal of Cardiology
  Jabbar, A.B.A., Khan, D.A., Li-Jedras, M., Kabach, A., Aboeata, A. Jabbar, A.B.A., Khan, D.A., Li-Jedras, M., Kabach, A., Aboeata, A. (2025). Trends of infective endocarditis mortality in young adult population of US: A concerning rise and its association with substance abuse. *International Journal of Cardiology Cardiovascular Risk and Prevention*, 25.0, 200404. Elsevier. 2025

Presentations

• Stress Cardiomyopathy - Cardiology Grand Rounds 11/13/2023; Bergan EDU building, Omaha, NE 2023
• COVID-19 presenting with myocardial infarction with nonobstructive coronary arteries M Ismayl, DN Butt, AM Balakrishna, O Kousa, A Kabach Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings, 1-3 2022 2022
• Aortic Dissection. Kabach, A. Creighton University Cardiology Grand Rounds, Omaha, NE. 2019
• Tricuspid Valve Disease Management or Treatment; Cardiology Imaging conference - CUMB Bergan, Omaha, NE; 3/21/18 2018
• CRT-700.36 Dual Antiplatelet Therapy Versus Single Antiplatlet Therapy After Transaortic Valve Replacement: Meta-Analysis A Alrifai, M Soud, A Kabach, Y Jobanputra, MC Alraies, Z Fanari JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions 11 (4), S58 2018
• Outcomes of percutaneous intervention in the native coronary arteries versus bypass graft vessel in patients with prior coronary artery bypass graft A Kabach, TM Haddad , M Selim , A Qurie, A Idris , j parekh, M Alraies, M Del Core 2018
• The Outcome of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in Patients with Low Gradient Versus High Gradient Severe Aortic Stenosis F Darmoch, Y Al- Khadra, HM Pacha, M Soud, A Kabach, A Idris, A Alrifai, Z Fanari, MC Alraies 2018
• The Impact of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement on Short and Long Term Outcomes In High Gradient Versus Paradoxical Low Flow Severe Aortic Stenosis A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials F Darmoch, A Alrifai, Y Al-Khadra, M Soud, HM Pacha, A Kabach, A Idris, MC Alraies, Z Fanari 2018
• Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Outcomes in Patients with Low Flow Low Gradient Severe Aortic Stenosis And Reduced Ejection Fraction: A Meta-Analysis...A Alrifai, F Darmoch, Y Al-khadra, M Soud, HM Pacha, A kabach, A Idris, MC Alraies, Z Fanari, 2018
• Impact of Peripheral Artery Disease on Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Outcomes A Alrifai, Y Al-khadra, F Darmoch, M Soud, M Baibars, HM Pacha, kabach A, Idris A, E Grajeda, M Kabach, J Pino, S Sundaravel, P Dayanand, E Venegas, L Lovitz, M Rothenberg, G Daniel, R Cubeddu, E Heller, R Chait, C Faber, M Nores, Z Fanari, MC Alraies 2018
• The Outcome of Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients: An Analysis of the National Inpatient Sample Y Al-khadra, F Darmoch, M Baibars, HM Pachca, M Soud, A Idris, A kabach, F Rabbat, A Alrifai, Z Fanari, MC Alraies 2018
• Dual Antiplatelet Therapy Compared with Single Antiplatelet Therapy After Transaortic Valve Replacement: Meta-Analysis A Alrifai, M Soud, A kabach, A Masrani, Y Jobanputra, Y Al-khadra, F Darmoch, M Baibars, H Moussa Pacha, A Idris, Z Fanari, MC Alraies 2018
• The Impact of Obstructive Sleep Apnea on Atrial Fibrillation after Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery: A Meta-Analysis TM Haddad, A Kabach, M Azzouz, T Tandon, A Patel, A Smer, M White, 2018
• Chronic Kidney Disease and The Risk of Death, Bleeding and Hospitalization in Patients with Peripheral Vascular Disease Undergoing Peripheral Endovascular Interventions HM Pacha, Y Al-khadra, F Darmoch, M Soud, A kabach, A Alrifai, A Idris, F Rabbat, Z Fanari, MC Alraies 2018
• Impact of Chronic Total Occlusion in a Non-Infarct Related Artery in Patients with ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction: A Meta-Analysis A Jhand, TM Haddad, A Thandra, A Kabach, V Alla 'Best of the Best award' 2018
• OUTCOMES OF POST-OPERATIVE ATRIAL FIBRILLATION AFTER CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS GRAFT SURGERY: A META-ANALYSIS TM Haddad, J Parekh, A Jhand, A Kabach, MS Azzouz, M White, V Alla, Journal of the American College of Cardiology 71 (11 Supplement), A144 2018
• UNUSUAL SOURCE OF BACTEREMIA IN A PATIENT WITH PROSTHETIC VALVE AND IMPLANTABLE DEFIBRILLATOR A Jhand, A Kabach, A Smer, M Holmberg Journal of the American College of Cardiology 71 (11 Supplement), A2278 2018
• TREATMENT OF SYMPTOMATIC AORTIC THROMBUS WITH THORACIC ENDOVASCULAR AORTIC REPAIR A Kabach, A Qurie, M Selim, TM Haddad, D Esterbrooks Journal of the American College of Cardiology 71 (11 Supplement), A2177 2018
• The Incidence of Contrast Induced Nephropathy in Radial Access Compared to Femoral Access in Patients Undergoing Coronary Angiography: A Meta-Analysis TM Haddad, A Kabach, M Azzouz, AS Jhand, MD White, M Delcore Circulation 136 (Suppl 1), A18432-A18432 2017
• IN THE FOREST OF COMORBIDITIES, ALWAYS LOOK FOR THE WILD TYPEMS Azzouz, A Kabach, O Bhatty, A Akinapelli, H Koduri, D Esterbrooks Journal of the American College of Cardiology 11 (69), 2197 2017
• Su1488 Norfloxacin Versus Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole in Prevention of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis: A Metaanalysis A Kabach, S Hamdeh, SH Kang, D Ahmad, S Mukherjee Gastroenterology 150 (4), S1107-S1108 2016
• Steal Syndrome Pretested as Stroke/transient Ischemic Attack A Kabach, Y Alshebani, B Bumgarner, J Murray, TM Haddad, MS Azzouz, Journal of the American College of Cardiology 13 (67), 1140 2016
• Cardiovascular Abnormalities and Their Adverse Influence on Mortality in Patients With Intracranial Hemorrhage: A Meta-Analysis S Vallabhajosyula, TM Haddad, A Kabach, A Kanmanthareddy, L.E Morrow, D Esterbrooks Circulation 132 (Suppl 3), A13133-A13133 2015
• Concomitant Left Atrial Appendage Closure During Cardiac Surgery: A Meta-analysis S Aggarwal, A Akinapelli, A Kabach, M Ayan, A Saurav, O Bansal, A Smer,J Pandya, M Kaushik, V. Alla Circulation 132 (Suppl 3), A16543-A16543 2015
• Impact of Obstructive Sleep Apnea on Grafts Patency in Patients after Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery A Smer, M Ayan, AK Reddy, TM Haddad, A Kabach, A Abuzaid, M Azzouz, Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions 85, S93-S94 2015
• A Curious Case of Cardiomyopathy: The Limbic-Heart Connection A Abuzaid, G Etherton, A Kabach Chest 146 (4), 97A Chest. 2014;146(4_MeetingAbstracts):97A. doi:10.1378/chest.1990765 Outstanding Case Report reward 2014