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Original Research: Surgery and COVID-19

Early pandemic in-hospital outcomes and mortality risk factors in COVID-19 solid organ transplant patients

Laith Alhuneafata Cardiovascular Division, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USAView further author information
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Muhammad Umar Khalidb Department of Vascular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USAView further author information
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Ahmad Jabric Heart and Vascular Center, Henry Ford, Detroit, Michigan, USACorrespondence[email protected]
ORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-0161-2378View further author information
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Matthew D. Deicked Department of Medicine, Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USAView further author information
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Shiza Virkd Department of Medicine, Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USAView further author information
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Max W. Jacobsd Department of Medicine, Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USAView further author information
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Eileen Hsiche Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USAView further author information
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Mohammad Alqarqazc Heart and Vascular Center, Henry Ford, Detroit, Michigan, USAView further author information
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Mark E. Dunlapf Heart and Vascular Center, MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, USAView further author information
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Hayah Kassis-Georgeg Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant, Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USAView further author information
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Christopher Linkg Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant, Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USAView further author information
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Pages 414-423 | Received 05 Nov 2023, Accepted 14 Feb 2024, Published online: 19 Mar 2024

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