Publications by authors named "Osman Osama Al-Radi"
Objective: Many studies still dispute the identification of independent risk factors that influence outcome after neonatal cardiac surgery. We present our study to announce the contemporary outcomes and risk profile of neonatal cardiac surgery at our institute.
Methods: We designed a retrospective study of neonatal patients who underwent surgery for congenital heart diseases between June 2011 and April 2020.
Background: Children undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) are exposed to the risk of hormonal imbalances resulting from acute stress, which may eventually result in high postoperative mortality and morbidity.
Objective: We assessed adrenal and thyroid hormonal changes and their determinants following cardiac surgery in children and explored their prognostic value in predicting cardiac outcomes. .
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.
Background: Sternal wound complications pose a tremendous challenge post-cardiac surgery. There’s no consensus or clear guidelines to deal with them. We propose that simple and more objective classification helps to organize the range of sternal wound complications and suggest a relevant treatment strategy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Delayed sternal closure commonly is used after pediatric cardiac surgery. Its benefits include relieving cardiac compression and stabilizing postoperative critically ill patients.
Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the records of 72 patients, who had undergone delayed sternal closure, among 1,254 patients operated for congenital heart diseases.