Objectives: The bidirectional Glenn (BDG) procedure, a key palliative intervention for single-ventricle physiology, is conventionally performed using cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) despite its associated complications and costs. However, the comparative impact of CPB versus off-pump techniques on perioperative safety, ne …
Objectives: The reported incidence and risk factors for aortic recoarctation (reCoA) after surgical repair in infants vary widely. This study aimed to determine the incidence of reCoA and to identify associated risk factors in a cohort of infants. Secondary objectives included assessing parameters associated with reint …
Objectives: Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the most common congenital defect, with airway abnormalities (AAs) representing significant comorbidities that contribute to increased morbidity and clinical complexity. This study aimed to identify the most common AAs, associated risk factors, and clinical outcomes in chil …
Cor triatriatum sinistrum (CTS) is a rare congenital cardiac anomaly characterised by an abnormal septum within the left atrium impairing blood flow to the left ventricle. We report the case of a two-month-old male infant who presented with symptoms of heart failure since the age of two weeks. He was admitted to a loca …
Objectives: There is limited data published from outside North America and Europe comparing the outcomes of a modified Blalock-Taussig shunt (MBTS) and ductal stenting as the first palliative procedure for infants with duct-dependent pulmonary circulation. This study reports the National Heart Center’s, in Muscat, Oman …
الأهداف: كان الهدف من دراستنا هو فحص الطيف والديموغرافيات ومعدل الوفيات بين المراهقين والبالغين الذين يعانون من أمراض القلب الخلقية (CHD) في عمان. الطرق: تم جمع البيانات بأثر رجعي من السجلات الصحية الإلكترونية في المستشفى الملكي، مسقط، لجميع المرضى الذين تم تشخيصهم بـ CHD الذين تتراوح أعمارهم بين 13 عامًا وما فوق. تم ت …