King Abdulaziz Cardiac Center’s Division of Cardiac Anesthesiology offers outstanding
anesthetic care for Adult and Pediatric Cardiology patients.
In April 2011, for better care of cardiac patients, the Division of Anesthesiology was
separated from the Department of Anesthesiology. Since then, Cardiac Anesthesiologists have taken care of many cases
for variable procedures and require wide-ranging expertise in the anesthetic management of patients.
Recently, LVAD and heart transplant procedures require special skills. The staff members
are a highly integrated, collaborative group of adult and pediatric anesthesiologists committed to providing safe,
specialized, and the best possible care to patients with cardiovascular needs.
Cardiac Anethesia Capacity
Cardiac Anesthesiologists, on average, have been taking care of more than 1800 patients
each year. This large number of cases for variable procedures requires wide-ranging expertise in the anesthetic
management of patients. Anesthesia Services daily are:
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4 OR Theatre + 1 Hybrid Room (Total 5)
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4 Cathlab + 1 EP Room (Total 5)
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MRI and Non-cardiac surgery for non-cardiac patient
Our current staffing includes seven consultants, one assistant consultant, and three
staff physicians.
We proudly claim that through our Saudi Cardiac Anesthesia Fellowship Training Program,
we have among our ranks an
individual who is well trained and provides an admirable service as an Adult and Pediatric Consultant Cardiac
Anesthesiologist.
Cardiac Anethesia Scope of Services
Cardiac Anaesthesia services include:
- Providing anesthesia care for both adult and pediatric open and closed heart surgery and heart
transplant.
- Pre-operative and post-operative support to cardiac surgery patients.
- Intra-operative Transesophageal echocardiography.
- Supportive role in the cardiac medical and surgical intensive care. units, particularly with pain
management and ventilatory care.
- Anesthesia for pediatric cardiac catheterization.
- Anesthesia for sedation as required for adult cardiac catheterization.
- Supervise recovery of cardiac catheterization patients.
- Anesthesia and recovery services for cardiac MRI.
- Consultations when requested for inpatients or pre-anesthetic clinic and assistance with the
resuscitation and management of critically ill patients or cardiac arrest situations.
Procedures for which our experts provide anesthesia services in adults include:
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Revascularization
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Valve repair and replacement
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Major ascending aorta procedures
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Procedures to treat adult congenital heart disease
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ECMO
In children anesthesia services are provided for:
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PDA Closure
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ASD Closure
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VSD Closure
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AVSD Repair
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PA Banding
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TOF Repair
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PAPVD Repair
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TAPVD Repair
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Taussig Bing Repair
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Coarctation of Aorta Repair
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Aortic Arch Repair
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Unifocalization
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Yasui Procedure
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BT Shunt
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Glenn Procedure
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Fontan Procedure
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Norwood Procedure
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Rastelli Procedure
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Arterial Switch Operation
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Atrial Switch Operation
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Truncus Arteriosus Repair
In addition, we provide support in the adult and pediatric cardiac catheterization suite
for diagnosis,
percutaneous closures of atrial and ventricular septal defects, balloon valvuloplasties, atrial septostomies, and
PDA occlusions, PDA stentings, transcatheter aortic valve replacements, stenting or aortic coarctations.
Our team also cares for patients presenting for surgical care or complicated procedures
requiring anesthesia in the
Electrophysiology Laboratory, Interventional Cardiovascular Therapy, and the Echocardiography Suite.
Cardiac Anethesia Clinical Programs
Cardiac Anesthesia Fellowship Program
Dr. Mohammed Sallam
Cardiac Anethesia Leadership
Dr. Mohammed Sallam
Section Head & Consultant
Contact Cardiac Anesthesia
Email:
cardanaes@ngha.med.sa
Phone number: +966-11-801-1111 Ext: 16880 , 13680
