Cardiac Surgery
The division of Cardiac Surgery is an integral part of the comprehensive cardiac services provided by King Abdulaziz Cardiac Center.
The division's vision is to be a global leader in transformational cardiac surgical care by integrating excellence in clinical care, teaching, research, and innovation.
The division is committed to providing the highest quality cardiac surgical care for patients and their relatives in a professional, safe, efficient, and teamwork environment.
Cardiac Surgery Capacity
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4 dedicated cardiac surgical operating rooms
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1 state of the art bi-plane hybrid suite for combined and highly complex procedures
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Dedicated adult cardiac surgical intensive care unit
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Dedicated pediatric cardiac surgical intensive care units
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Dedicated adult cardiac step-down unit
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Cardiac surgical wards
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Dedicated cardiac surgical clinics
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Dedicated cardiac surgical nurse-clinics
Cardiac Surgery Scope of Services
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Surgical treatment for the entire spectrum of Adult Cardiac Surgery including cardiac trauma, aortic dissection, aortic surgery, mitral valve repair, endocarditis and cardiac tumors
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Surgical and Hybrid treatment for complex structural heart disease and vascular pathologies
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Endoscopic vein harvesting for coronary artery bypass grafting surgery
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Surgical treatment for the entire spectrum of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery including complex neonatal procedures
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Surgical treatment for the entire spectrum of Adult Congenital Cardiac Surgery
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Mechanical Circulatory Support program for Adult and Pediatric with short-term, intermediate-term, long-term and destination therapy strategies (ECMO, Pedi-Mag, Centri-Mag, HeartMate-3, BerlinHeart)
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Heart Transplantation Program for Adult and Pediatric Patients
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Cardiac Surgical Research
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Quality and Patients Safety and membership of the STS (Society for Thoracic Surgeons) Database for benchmarking
Cardiac Surgery Leadership
Dr. Abdullah Ghamdi
Consultant
Contact Cardiac Surgery
- Division of Cardiac Surgery
Phone: +966-11-8016783/16752
E-mail: cardiacsurgery@ngha.med.sa
Adult Cardiac Surgery Coordinator:
Ms. Sonea Lebdeh
Telephone: +966-11-80-16057
Email: LebdehS@ngha.med.sa
- Cardiac Surgery (Pediatric)
Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Coordinator:
Ms. Nirmeen Hamdy
Telephone: +966-11-80-17716
Email: hamdyni@NGHA.MED.SA
- Heart Transplantation Program
Official Email: HeartTransplant@ngha.med.sa
Mr. Eltayyeb Alameen
Phone: +966-11-801-6616
