Zaher Faisal Zaher

ORCID: 0000-0003-1736-9229
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Research Areas
  • Congenital Heart Disease Studies
  • Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair
  • Pediatric Urology and Nephrology Studies
  • Cardiovascular Issues in Pregnancy
  • Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices
  • Ultrasound in Clinical Applications
  • Aortic Disease and Treatment Approaches
  • Urological Disorders and Treatments
  • Pneumothorax, Barotrauma, Emphysema
  • Tracheal and airway disorders
  • Neonatal Health and Biochemistry
  • Cardiovascular Conditions and Treatments
  • Cardiac Ischemia and Reperfusion
  • Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research
  • Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments
  • Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
  • Coronary Artery Anomalies
  • Pericarditis and Cardiac Tamponade
  • Kidney Stones and Urolithiasis Treatments

King Abdulaziz University
2020-2022

King Abdul Aziz University Hospital
2021

King Abdulaziz Hospital
2020

Abstract Objective Many studies still dispute the identification of independent risk factors that influence outcome after neonatal cardiac surgery. We present our study to announce contemporary outcomes and profile surgery at institute. Methods designed a retrospective patients who underwent for congenital heart diseases between June 2011 April 2020. Demographic, operative, postoperative data were collected from medical records surgical databases. The primary was operative mortality...

10.1186/s13019-022-01830-w article EN cc-by Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery 2022-04-20

Interrupted aortic arch with atresia is an unusual complex of congenital heart disease. Incompatibility for life a potential risk unless there blood flow in the ascending aorta supplying coronary arteries from another existing malformations. We report five days old case interrupted type B, atresia, ventricular septal defect and aortopulmonary window as source to arteries, proximal arch. A successful surgical correction biventricular repair was performed. The significance this expand...

10.59958/hsf.8067 article EN The Heart Surgery Forum 2025-02-18

Abstract Background Pericardial patches are often used for repair of congenital cardiac defects. The aim this study was to describe our initial experience with the use equine pericardium and its safety advantages disadvantages compared bovine pericardium. Methods We designed a retrospective cohort 111 patients who were surgically treated heart disease between 2017 2020. Equine in 58 53 patients. Recorded variables included demographic data, preoperative pathology, site patch insertion,...

10.1186/s13019-021-01494-y article EN cc-by Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery 2021-04-23

Background: Renal stones (nephrolithiasis and urolithiasis) nephrocalcinosis are uncommon in children; however, their incidences pediatric populations have been increasing. Patients Methods: This multicenter retrospective study compared the clinical presentation, etiology, outcomes of childhood nephrolithiasis or urolithiasis with those nephrocalcinosis. Results: The included 144 children: 93 renal 51 mean age at presentation was 72 months 54 for children nephrocalcinosis, respectively. A...

10.3389/fped.2021.736308 article EN cc-by Frontiers in Pediatrics 2022-01-17

Background: St. Thomas (ST) and Del Nido (DN) cardioplegic solutions are widely used for myocardial protection during cardiac surgery. In 2016, our university hospital shifted from modified to solution both adult pediatric This retrospective study was conducted compare ST DN regarding surgical workflow clinical outcome in patients undergoing Methods: We reviewed 220 who underwent surgery requiring arrest. Patients were categorized 2 groups: (n = 110) 110). Each group included 60 50 patients....

10.1532/hsf.3099 article EN The Heart Surgery Forum 2020-09-24

Unexpected events in cardiac surgery may increase morbidity and mortality. We present rare complications related to coronary arteries non-coronary adults pediatrics.We retrospectively reviewed our surgical left-sided valve procedures aortic root reconstruction for patients with documented ostial injury or left circumflex artery (LCX) between January 2012 December 2019. Preoperative echocardiography was the standard investigation all cases other specific work ups were ordered, according each...

10.1532/hsf.2921 article EN The Heart Surgery Forum 2020-04-16

Background: The knowledge on pericardial disease has increased but the European Society of Cardiology in last guidelines 2015 stated a section perspective and unmet needs referring to surgical management as one these needs. Here, we present an institutional experience contribute with other studies explanation questionable aspects about their management. Methods: Among 127 cases (93 adults 34 children) that were diagnosed syndrome, retrospectively analyzed 45 (40 5 operated for syndrome from...

10.4236/wjcs.2020.1011024 article EN World Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2020-01-01

Background: Unexpected events in cardiac surgery may increase morbidity and mortality, which be more complicated difficult to manage especially redo complex congenital heart children. This report presents a case of unusual coronary artery complication after for disease. Case Presentation: A female baby with ventricular septal defect, transposition great arteries coarctation the aorta, underwent repair pulmonary banding neonatal period then at one year old, she arterial switch operation...

10.23958/ijirms/vol06-i12/1302 article EN cc-by International Journal of Innovative Research in Medical Science 2021-12-25
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