The outcomes of cardiac surgery in patients with congenital heart disease in the Eastern Region of Libya between 2021 and 2023 | [International Journal of Communication Networks and Information Security • 2024]

Author(s):

1. Mohamed Alshalwi: Pediatric Department, Al-wahda Teaching Hospital, Derna, Libya University of Derna,DERNA,LIBYA

2. Amal Abuseif: Department of Pediatric, Faculty of Medicine, University of Benghazi, Libya; Benghazi Medical center. Benghazi Libya

3. Hameda abdelsalam Mosbah: Department of Pediatric, Faculty of Medicine, University of Benghazi, Libya.

4. Naemia Gawbaa: Department of Pediatric, Faculty of Medicine, University of Benghazi, Libya.; Benghazi Medical center. Benghazi Libya

5. Mariam Madany: Department of Pediatric, Faculty of Medicine, University of Benghazi, Libya; Department of Pediatric, National Heart Center, Benghazi-Libya

Abstract:

Background: Congenital heart disease (CHD) is a frequent birth abnormality. As surgical and medical care improves, more kids born with congenital heart disease survive to grow up in developed countries. Hospitals in eastern Libya have continuous to depend on operation of foreign cardiac missions for emergency & surgical management of kids with congenital heart disorders. The aims of this project are to assess both the type & diagnosis of CHD that is surgically managed and the challenges with pediatric cardiac operation facilities in the eastern portion of Libya. Methods: The data were obtained from medical reports & monitoring of 163 congenital heart disease cases that underwent operating correction at the National Heart Center and Benghazi Medical Center between May 2022 and March 2023, including those with an age less than 30.Results: Males (47.8%), females (52.1%), and patients came mainly from Benghazi (46%) and Jebel Kadar (35.5%), and the most frequent diagnoses were VSD (26.3%), CCHD, and ASD (19.8%), TOF (17.4%), and ASD (12%). With an overall morbidity rate of 7.4%, PS and AS reported the greatest mortality rate (33.3%), followed by COA (12.2%), TOF (10.3%). Conclusion: The collaboration among the mission team and the local team improves the local team's care for CHD children. One of the fundamental criteria for assisting children with CHD in Libya is training local healthcare providers to participate in cardiac humanitarian trips and to continue their training through different workshops and programs. We need an extensive treatment plan for these patients, along with ability of the local team to treatcongenital heart disease cases on their own.

Page(s): 785-791

DOI: DOI not available

Published: Journal: International Journal of Communication Networks and Information Security, Volume: 16, Issue: 4, Year: 2024

Keywords:

Cardiac surgery , CHD , Eastern Part of Libya , Benghazi Medical Center , Total Surgical Repair , National Heart Center , Benghazi

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