Publications by authors named "Ibrahim S Almuzainy"
Article Synopsis
- The study highlights the significant issue of pediatric heart disease in Madina, revealing that a substantial percentage of new cases involve congenital heart defects (CHD).
- Over the study period, nearly 40% of new pediatric patients were diagnosed with some form of heart disease, with ventricular septal defect being the most common type of CHD.
- The conclusion underscores the urgent need for a specialized cardiac center in Madina to facilitate timely access to care and reduce the challenges associated with transporting patients to distant facilities.
Objective: To study the effect of splenectomy in patients with thalassemia major on the cardiovascular system through echocardiographic study.
Methods: A prospective, cross sectional study was carried out from December 2006 to December 2007. Patients from the Thalassemia Center in the Maternity and Children's Hospital, Madina, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, were screened by means of history, physical examination, laboratory studies, and echocardiography.