Publications by authors named "Aya El Jerbi"

Congenital heart disease (CHD) is one of the most common forms of birth defects worldwide, with a prevalence of 1-2% in newborns. CHD is a multifactorial disease partially caused by genetic defects, including chromosomal abnormalities and single gene mutations. Here, we describe the Sidra Cardiac Registry, which includes 52 families and a total of 178 individuals, and investigate the genetic etiology of CHD in Qatar.

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Aortoventricular tunnel is a rare congenital cardiovascular malformation whereby there is a paravalvular communication between the aorta and a ventricle. This unique case describes a newborn with an aortoventricular tunnel, a severely dilated ascending aorta, and a bicuspid aortic valve, which was suspected prenatally and surgically managed postnatally. ().

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