Amit Banga
· Clinical Associate Professor, Medicine - Pulmonary, Allergy & Critical Care MedicineVerifiedStanford University · Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Active 1993–2026
About
Amit Banga is a Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine in the Pulmonary, Allergy & Critical Care Medicine department at Stanford Medicine. His clinical focus includes lung transplantation, heart-lung transplantation, and pulmonary disease. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Pulmonary Disease, Critical Care Medicine, and Internal Medicine, with certifications obtained in 2024. Dr. Banga completed his fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in 2014, his residency at Michigan State University in 2011, and his internship at Drexel University School of Medicine in 2006. He earned his medical degree from Gajra Raja Medical College in India in 1997. His research contributions include studies on lung transplantation, particularly involving donation after circulatory death donors and the impact of allocation strategies on lung transplantation outcomes. His work has been published in peer-reviewed journals, and he is actively involved in advancing clinical transplantation practices.
Research topics
- Internal medicine
- Medicine
- Intensive care medicine
- Gastroenterology
- Virology
Selected publications
ASAIO Journal · 2026-01-12
article1st authorCorrespondingThe current study aimed to assess the national practice patterns of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) use during the early posttransplant period. We included patients in the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) database aged greater than 18 years who underwent lung transplantation (LT) between January 1, 2017 and December 31, 2022 (n = 14,999). The study group was divided based on the need for ECMO at 72 hours after LT, as recorded in the database. We analyzed recipient, donor, and procedure-related variables as potential predictors of need for ECMO. One year survival was the primary outcome variable. The overall incidence of ECMO use after LT was 9% (1,357/14,999), with increasing yearly incidence (6.5%-10.7%). Several recipient variables were independently associated with post-LT ECMO use. Additionally, older donors, donation after circulatory death donors, use of machine perfusion, longer ischemia time, and bilateral LT were additional predictors. Patients with post-LT ECMO use had significantly higher 1 year mortality (30.5% vs. 9%, p < 0.001). It is concluded that post-LT ECMO use was independently associated with worse 1 year mortality. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation is being increasingly deployed among patients with severe allograft dysfunction. The increase in incidence of post-LT ECMO use appears to be fueled by progressively higher-risk donors and recipients. Patients with post-LT ECMO use continue to experience markedly worse outcomes.
Transplantation Direct · 2026-03-13
articleOpen access1st authorCorrespondingBackground. Acute kidney injury requiring dialysis after lung transplantation (LT) is a serious complication associated with poor outcomes. While prior studies have emphasized recipient factors, the effects of donor and procedural variables are less understood. Methods. We analyzed United Network for Organ Sharing registry data on adult LT recipients from 2017 to 2022 (n = 14 999). Multivariable logistic regression identified predictors of early dialysis during the index hospitalization. Kaplan-Meier and Cox regression assessed survival. A subgroup analysis examined 1-y mortality among dialysis recipients. Results. Early dialysis occurred in 8.9% of recipients, with substantial center and regional variability (5.2%–13%). Independent predictors included lower pretransplant estimated glomerular filtration rate, Black race, vascular disease, intensive care unit admission, mechanical ventilation or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, and lung allocation score >40. Notably, extended criteria donors, donation after circulatory death, bilateral LT, and ischemic time >7 h were donor and procedural variables also independently associated with dialysis need. Early dialysis was associated with longer hospitalization (median 57 versus 18 d; P < 0.001), increased extracorporeal membrane oxygenation use (39.7% versus 6%), a higher incidence of stroke (9% versus 2.1%), and reduced survival (adjusted hazard ratio, 3.85; 95% confidence interval, 3.56-4.17). Among those requiring dialysis, age >65, ischemic time >7 h, and single LT predicted higher 1-y mortality. Conclusions. The incidence of early dialysis after LT has increased by >50% in the past decade. Donor and procedural factors now significantly contribute to dialysis risk and should be integrated into perioperative planning and donor-recipient matching to improve outcomes.
Clinical Transplantation · 2025-12-01
article1st authorCorrespondingABSTRACT Background The use of donation after circulatory death (DCD) donors has significantly increased in recent years. The current study sought to risk‐stratify transplants where DCD donors are utilized. Methods We reviewed the UNOS database for adult patients who underwent lung transplantation (LT) using DCD donors between 2017 and 2022 ( n = 948, 6.31% of all LT). One‐year mortality was the primary dependent variable. Results The proportion of DCD donors is increasing (3.7% in 2017 to 7.6% in 2022, p < 0.001) and is associated with significantly higher 1‐year mortality (13.9% vs. 10.7% among recipients of brain dead donors; p = 0.003). On Cox proportional hazard analysis with bootstrap validation, recipient age > 65 years (adjusted hazards ratio, 95% CI: 1.51, 1.05–2.2; p = 0.028), admission to the ICU at the time of transplant (2.11, 1.34–3.31; p = 0.001), estimated GFR < 75 mL/min/1.73 m 2 at the time of transplant (1.81, 1.23–2.67; p = 0.003), and organ out of body time >7 h (2.02, 1.39–2.94; p < 0.001) are associated with 1‐year mortality. A composite variable, the recipient risk score, based on the number of above risk factors, is strongly associated with 1‐year mortality. Conclusions The utilization of DCD donors is associated with worse 1‐year mortality after LT. The recipient risk score based on the four simple‐to‐use recipient and procedure‐related variables strongly predicts outcomes.
Transplantation · 2025-09-27
article1st authorCorresponding<bold>Aims:</bold> There is a lack of large studies demonstrating the association of the timing of liberation from mechanical ventilation (MV) after lung transplant (LT) surgery. <bold>Methods:</bold> The United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) includes data from transplant centers across the US. We included patients >18 years old undergoing LT between 2017-22 (n=14942). The primary endpoint was early liberation from MV, defined as successful extubation within 72 hours. <bold>Results:</bold> The overall incidence of early liberation was 67.8% (n=10142), although lower in recent years (p<0.001). On multivariate analysis, younger & female recipients, higher BMI & LAS, transplant indication (non-obstructive), longer ischemia time, hospitalization, MV or ECMO at transplant, bilateral LT, older & DCD donors, were independent predictors. Failure to liberate early was associated with increased length of stay (median, IQR: 33, 21-57 vs. 16, 12-23 days, p<0.001) & worse 1-year mortality (21.2% vs 10.4%, p<0.001). Kaplan Meier analysis showed early & persistent separation of survival curves (log-rank p<0.001, Figure) <bold>Conclusions:</bold> Nearly one-third of the patients fail to liberate early from MV. A unique combination of recipient demographics, transplant indications, & critical illness at the time of transplant along with older & DCD donors, are independent predictors. Failure to liberate early is predictive of worse outcomes. <fig><object-id>erj;66/suppl_69/OA2236/F1</object-id><object-id>F1</object-id><object-id>F1</object-id><graphic></graphic></fig>
American Journal of Transplantation · 2025-08-01
article1st authorCorrespondingMacroscopic Pulmonary Fat Embolism Secondary to Intraosseous Line Placement: A Case Report
Research Square · 2025-06-18
preprintOpen accessLength of Hospital Stay After Lung Transplantation: Temporal Trends and Clinical Implications
The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation · 2025-04-01
article1st authorCorrespondingAmerican Journal of Transplantation · 2025-08-01
article1st authorCorrespondingThe Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation · 2025-04-01
articleOpen access1st authorCorrespondingThe Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation · 2025-04-01
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Frequent coauthors
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Manish Mohanka
- 91 shared
Vaidehi Kaza
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
- 88 shared
Srinivas Bollineni
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
- 88 shared
Fernando Torres
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
- 44 shared
Jessica Mullins
University of California System
- 42 shared
John Joerns
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
- 41 shared
Michael A. Wait
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
- 25 shared
Adrian Lawrence
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Education
M.D.
Stanford University
B.S.
University of California, Berkeley
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