Publications by authors named "Mahmoud A Megdadi"

Background: Different risk factors affect the intensive care unit (ICU) stay after cardiac surgery. This study aimed to evaluate these risk factors.

Patients And Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on clinical, operative, and outcome data from 1070 patients (mean age: 59 ± 9.

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Background: Enlargement of the left atrium has been thoroughly studied in many clinical situations, especially its association with mortality and morbidity.

Patients And Methods: The study cohort included patients with rheumatic valve pathology such as stenosis and regurgitation. All patients underwent valvular surgical procedures including mitral valve replacement (MVR), aortic valve replacement (AVR), AVR with coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), MVR with CABG, or AVR and MVR with or without CABG.

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