Comparative analysis of cardiac surgery outcomes in patients with congenital heart defects: a retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Congenital heart defects (CHDs) constitute the predominant pediatric congenital anomaly in Yemen, substantially contributing to childhood morbidity and mortality.

Aim

This study aimed to investigate the outcomes of pediatric cardiac surgery, specifically comparing results between foreign and local surgical teams.

Method

A retrospective cohort study was conducted using data from January 2004 to December 2019, sourced from a local electronic database and manual registration system. Demographic information, in-hospital complications, mortality, and length of stay were analyzed. The Aristotle Basic Complexity Score (ABC score) was used to categorize surgical procedures.

Results

The cohort of 2052 patients experienced an overall complication rate of 36.2%

SUBMITTER: Alansi AYA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12584483 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature