Publications by authors named "F Bitar"
The COVID-19 pandemic had an unprecedented impact on healthcare systems and exists globally. To control pandemic progression, COVID-19 vaccines were developed and licensed for use in the adult population in early 2021 and became available in paediatric cohorts several months later. Since then, several studies have reported adverse events and severe adverse events in the adult and paediatric cohorts.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCardiac Ablation in the Pediatric Population at a Tertiary Care Center in a Developing Country.
J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol
January 2025
Introduction: The aim of this study was to describe our experience and outcome of ablation therapy for arrhythmias in pediatrics at a tertiary care center.
Methods: Data was collected retrospectively from the hospital medical records. All pediatrics presenting to AUBMC between 2000 and 2020 who underwent cardiac ablation were included.
Background: Unroofed coronary sinus (UCS) is a rare subtype of atrial septal defect. It is frequently associated with a persistent left superior vena cava and is often part of a more intricate cardiac malformation.
Case Summary: This report describes a rare case of an adolescent patient with UCS featuring atrial situs solitus, absence of the right superior vena cava and a persistent left superior vena cava draining into the left atrium consistent with total unroofing of the coronary sinus.
Article Synopsis
- Tetralogy of Fallot with an absent pulmonary valve is a rare heart problem where some important parts of the heart are not properly formed, leading to serious issues.
- The study looked at 300 patients over ten years, finding 18 who had this specific issue, and they learned how it affects them and how doctors manage it.
- Most patients were diagnosed very young, and while surgery helped many, they still had some health problems afterwards, but no one died from the surgery.
Context: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries, prevalent in athletic contexts have profound physical and psychological impacts. Despite extensive research on the physiological aspects of ACL recovery, the psychological dimensions of this process have gained increased attention. This scoping review delves into the intricate landscape of psychological factors influencing ACL rehabilitation.
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