Ahmed Hamdy Shabana

Diagnostic and Prognostic Role of Plasma Osteopontin Levels in Children with Pulmonary Hypertension Associated with Congenital Heart Disease at Tanta University Hospitals

Rana Ahmed El-Zayady, Ahmed Hamdy Shabana, Hesham Ahmed El-Serogy & Amr Mohamed Zoair · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2022

Background: Natural progression of CHD often results in the development of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), which is a leading cause of death and disability. Aim: The goal of this work is to clarify the prognostic and diagnostic usefulness of OPN in children with PAH-CHD, a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2022/v34i224824

Serum High Sensitive Cardiac Troponin-T (hs-cTnT) as a Biomarker in Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension due to Congenital Left to Right Cardiac Shunt

Hadeer Thabet Abd El Sameaa, Ahmed Hamdy Shabana, Desoky Ezzat Abo Ammo & Amr Mohamed Zoair · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2020

Background: Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a frequent complication of congenital heart disease (CHD) with left-to-right shunt. Increased pulmonary pressure leads to vascular remodeling and RV dysfunction. Objectives: To analyze the role of  high-sensitive cardiac  tropo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i2330728

Plasma Levels of Connective Tissue Growth Factor in Children with Congestive Heart Failure

Riham Mahmoud Wagieh, Ahmed Hamdy Shabana, Hesham Mohammed Elserogy & Amr Mohamed Zoair · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2020

Objectives: Assessment of plasma level of connective tissue growth factor in congestive heart failure children, assessment of its diagnostic and prognostic role and correlate its level with clinical and echocardiographic assessment of congestive heart failure. Methods: Connective...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i130358