Publications by authors named "Ibrahim J Alibrahim"
Background: Pulmonary arteriovenous malformations (PAVMs) are the major cause of progressive cyanosis in patients palliated with bidirectional cavopulmonary connection (BCPC). The aim of our study is to analyze the occurrence of PAVMs in patients after Kawashima procedure, to study the effect of total cavopulmonary connection (TCPC) on PAVMs, to evaluate the effect of axillary arteriovenous fistula (AAVF) creation on PAVMs, and to study the risk factors for PAVMs.
Methods: In this retrospective cohort study, all patients with left isomerism and azygous continuation of an interrupted inferior vena cava who underwent Kawashima procedure from July 2001 to December 2017 were included.
Objective: To investigate the incidence, timing indications and outcome of tracheotomy in children who underwent cardiac surgeries.
Methods: All pediatric cardiac patients (under 14 years of age) who underwent cardiac surgeries and required tracheotomy from November 2000 to November 2010 were reviewed. The data were collected and reviewed retrospectively.