A5053325823- Congenital Heart Disease Studies
- Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices
- Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments
- Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair
- Coronary Artery Anomalies
- Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management
- Vascular anomalies and interventions
- Cardiovascular Conditions and Treatments
- Cardiovascular Issues in Pregnancy
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Tracheal and airway disorders
- Vascular Procedures and Complications
- Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Studies
- Aortic Disease and Treatment Approaches
- Congenital heart defects research
- Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis
- Cardiac and Coronary Surgery Techniques
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Anatomy and Medical Technology
- Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments
- Cardiac tumors and thrombi
- Cardiovascular and Diving-Related Complications
- Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Treatments
- Renal and Vascular Pathologies
- Esophageal and GI Pathology
Al Jalila Foundation
2023-2025
Children's Specialty Group
2023-2024
American University of Beirut Medical Center
2015-2023
Latifa Hospital
2023
American University of Beirut
2014-2021
Hôtel-Dieu de France
2005-2013
Saint Joseph University
2005-2013
Hammoud Hospital University Medical Center
2008-2012
Saint Joseph's University
2009-2011
Lebanese University
2007
To evaluate the impact of 3D printed models (3D models) on surgical planning in complex congenital heart disease (CHD).A prospective case-crossover study involving 10 international centres and 40 patients with CHD (median age 3 years, range 1 month-34 years) was conducted. Magnetic resonance imaging computed tomography were used to acquire segment cardiovascular anatomy. Models fabricated by fused deposition modelling polyurethane filament, dimensions compared medical images. Decisions after...
The development of microvascular plugs (MVPs) has enabled novel transcatheter deliverable endoluminal pulmonary flow restrictors (PFRs) with the potential to treat newborns and infants life-threatening congenital heart diseases (CHDs) in a minimally invasive manner. We present our experience evaluate efficacy this concept controlling blood various CHDs.Retrospective clinical data review patients CHD over-circulation who received bilateral PFRs percutaneously.Twenty-eight (7 MVP-5Q, 12...
ABSTRACT Background Pulmonary artery banding (PAB) palliates pulmonary over‐circulation, while endovascular debanding (ED) offers a less invasive alternative to repeat surgery. Objectives To evaluate our experience with ED. Aims Retrospective review of single‐center data (2015–2023) on children single, multiple, or “Swiss‐cheese” muscular ventricular septal defects (MVSDs) undergoing Results Ten patients (50% male) underwent ED at median age 5 years (IQR, 1.8–6.8) and weight 15 kg...
Background Cor Triatriatum is a congenital anomaly characterized by the abnormal presence of fibromuscular junction in one atria, as seen on echocardiography. This can lead to major hemodynamic problems and obstruction blood flow. study aims explore risk factors, diagnostic modalities, surgical interventions used tackle this at tertiary care center over an 18-year period. Materials methods Medical records heart disease patients Children's Heart Center American University Beirut between 2006...
Abstract Chylothorax, a postoperative complication of CHD surgery, involves chyle accumulation in the pleural cavity, posing challenges diagnosis and management. This retrospective study investigates prevalence, aetiology, management, outcomes chylothorax paediatric patients undergoing cardiac corrective surgery at tertiary care centre over 15 years. Medical records who underwent cardiothoracic Children’s Heart Center American University Beirut between 2007 2022 were retrospectively...
Objective: Study the new Amplatzer Duct Occluder II (ADO II). Limitations were encountered with preexisting devices in nonconical ducts, large or small infants. These include failure, residual shunts, protrusion, migration, and vascular damage. Methods: Between June 2008 March 2009, 20 consecutive patients enrolled. In cases where different applicable, we favored use of ADO to maximize our experience this device prove its superiority. No coils required these patients. Results: There 15...
Abstract Background GATA transcription factors are evolutionary conserved zinc finger proteins with multiple roles in cell differentiation/proliferation and organogenesis. 5 is only transiently expressed the embryonic heart, inactivation of both Gata5 alleles results a partially penetrant bicuspid aortic valve ( BAV ) phenotype mice. We hypothesized that biallelic mutations could be disease causing. Methods A total 185 patients different forms congenital heart CHD were screened along 150...
Background Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC) are frequently used in neonatal intensive care units (NICU) to assist premature and critically ill neonates. Massive pleural effusions, pericardial cardiac tamponade secondary PICC extremely uncommon but have potentially fatal consequences. Objective This study investigates the incidence of tamponade, large pleural, effusions peripherally a unit at tertiary center over 10-year period. It explores possible etiologies behind such...
We report the successful management of a circumflex coronary artery aneurysm with fistula to sinus. Our strategy aimed at closing and grafting obtuse marginal artery. The calcified was left intact, showed secondary thrombus formation on postoperative angiogram.
Heyde's syndrome is the association between calcific aortic stenosis and gastrointestinal bleeding due to angiodysplasia. Alterations in von Willebrand factor turbulence across diseased valve have been incriminated pathophysiology of this syndrome. Replacement has reported stop bleeding, but debatable. Along with a review relevant medical literature, we hereby report 68 year old patient severe recurrent that completely subsided following replacement.
Background A precise understanding of the anatomical structures heart and great vessels is essential for surgical planning in order to avoid unexpected findings. Rapid prototyping techniques are used print three-dimensional (3D) replicas patients’ cardiovascular anatomy based on 3D clinical images such as MRI. The purpose this study explore use patient-specific models using rapid improve patients with complex congenital disease.
Background: Developing countries are profoundly affected by the burden of congenital heart disease (CHD) because limited resources, poverty, cost, and inefficient governance. The outcome pediatric cardiac surgery in developing is suboptimal, availability sustainable programs minimal. Aim: This study describes establishment a high quality in-situ program Lebanon, resource country. Methods: We enrolled all patients operated for CHD at Children's Heart Center American University Beirut between...
Objectives To compare the efficacy and safety of Amplatzer Duct Occluder II (ADOII) among various patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) types, to assess association between development aortic obstruction PDA type in terms measurable parameters as device angulation distance upper end protrusion into lumen. Methods Retrospective cohort study involving 50 consecutive subjects who underwent ADO closure PDA. Results The median age weight at intervention were 13 months (5.5 18 years) 11 (6–67) kg...
Introduction: The incidence of acute kidney injury (AKI) in pediatric patients following cardiac surgery varies between 15 and 64%, with a mortality rate 10–89% among those requiring dialysis. This variation the AKI across studies is probably due to inconsistent definitions used for AKI. purpose this study present our experience post-cardiac emphasis on predisposing or aggravating factors. Patients Methods: We evaluated using KDIGO criteria 150 infants children undergoing surgeries 2015...
Abstract A 2-month-old female (3.4 kg, 50 cm) with Down syndrome and left-to-right shunting congenital heart defects underwent an unsuccessful transcatheter ductal closure, followed by bilateral implantation of manually modified microvascular plugs (MVP-9Q) from Medtronic (Minneapolis, MN, USA), used as pulmonary flow restrictors. Post-procedure, she developed febrile respiratory distress, leading to admission the intensive care unit. Despite initial improvement, was readmitted syncytial...