Publications by authors named "Mazin Adel Fatani"
Article Synopsis
- The study examines the outcomes of cardiac surgery in males and females at a Saudi hospital, noting female sex as a significant predictor of poorer postoperative results.
- Females showed higher rates of prolonged ventilation, sternal wound infections, and mortality compared to males, indicating significant gender-based differences in recovery after surgery.
- The findings stress the importance of early diagnosis and referral for females to reduce these disparities in surgical outcomes.
Background: Re-exploration of bleeding after cardiac surgery is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Perioperative blood loss and rate of re-exploration are variable among centers and surgeons.
Objective: To present our experience of low rate of re-exploration based on adopting checklist for hemostasis and algorithm for management.
Background: Pericardial patches are often used for repair of congenital cardiac defects. The aim of this study was to describe our initial experience with the use of equine pericardium and its safety and advantages and disadvantages compared to bovine pericardium.
Methods: We designed a retrospective cohort study of 111 patients who were surgically treated for congenital heart disease between 2017 and 2020.