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Asim Al Balushi

Publications 3

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Blalock-Taussig Shunt versus Ductal Stenting as Palliation for Duct-Dependent Pulmonary Circulation

Hamood Al-Kindi, Hasina Al Harthi, Asim Al Balushi et al. · Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal · 2025 · 10.18295/squmj.12.2023.073

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 …

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Adolescents and Adults with Congenital Heart Diseases in Oman

Asim Al Balushi, Hamood Al-Kindi, Hamood Al-Shuaili et al. · Oman Medical Journal · 2015 · 10.5001/omj.2015.05

Objectives: The aim of our study was to examine the spectrum, demographics, and mortality rate among adolescents and adults with congenital heart diseases (CHD) in Oman. Methods: Data was collected retrospectively from the Royal Hospital, Muscat, electronic health records for all patients with a diagnosis of CHD aged 1 …

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Coarctation of the Aorta, Known Yet Can Be Missed

Asim Al Balushi, Sunny Zacharias, Khalfan Al Senaidi · Oman Medical Journal · 2013 · 10.5001/omj.2013.55

The clinical presentation of coarctation of aorta (CoA) is well known; however, it is the most common congenital heart disease in the newborn period to be missed, with significant mortality and morbidity associated with missing the diagnosis. We report a 20-day-old newborn boy who presented with congestive heart failur …

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