#Meshal 🫀

The ACC is proud to present Zohair Y. Al Halees, MBBS, FACC, w/ the Distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award. For 4️⃣ decades, Dr. Al Halees has dedicated his life to advancing congenital 🫀 surgery in Saudi Arabia. 🌎 Read more about his journey: bit.ly/3NKitTg #ACC26

“Surgery teaches that confidence and competence are not the same thing. That outcomes do not reliably indicate quality. That the hardest learning happens not when things go right, but when they go wrong” An insightful read by my talented surgeon and writer @lee_c_zhao

1) Exactly 40 years ago today, the landmark @NEJM paper “Influence of the Internal Mammary Artery Graft on 10-Year Survival and Other Cardiac Events” was published, establishing the IMA–LAD graft as the cornerstone of CABG. nejm.org/doi/abs/10.105…

This is the latest update on the 🛑“Najm Procedure” 🛑for surgical relieve of trans-septal left main coronary artery. Surgical pearls when the LAD is intra- cavitary , a technique helpful also in CABG na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%…

Trump: It should be called football. This is football, there is no question about it. We have to come up with another name for the NFL stuff.

I’m proud to share that my friend, Prof. Hani Najm, has been appointed Vice President of the American College of Cardiology, a prestigious role he will assume in March. Later next year, he will become the organization’s President, making him only the third surgeon to hold this position in the ACC’s influential 75-year history. Dr. Najm is internationally recognized for pioneering several groundbreaking cardiac surgical procedures that have saved the lives of countless children. He is also credited with developing a unique growth-adaptive heart valve for infants—an innovation that expands as the child grows, reducing the need for repeated surgeries. Below is the full detailed report by Ray Hanania, published in Arab News, on Dr. Najm’s remarkable achievements: @Dr_HaniNajm @arabnews arabnews.com/node/2623132/s…

After 5 decades of service at the pinnacle of health care, the #KFSHRC ,standing in the OR holding countless hearts in my hands , time has come to rest my scalpel. I say rest and not LAY DOWN because I still have the energy and strength to continue helping one way or another.

I have translated into slides the topics and references used by the 2025 Guidelines Task Force on valvular heart disease to justify the recommendation for TAVI in patients aged 70 years or older. Their key argument is a certain degree of pragmatism — they consider age as a surrogate for life expectancy — and the presence of a relevant proportion of patients aged 70–75 years in at least four randomized trials. I know some people who agree with this approach and others who do not.

Even the toughest days will eventually pass.

Keep it private, people love to ruin things.

People laughed when Ronaldo said the Saudi League would soon be in the world’s Top4…

UWorld is really asking questions about SAVR vs. TAVR trials for step 1 prep LOL #cardiotwitter

@NitishPBhatt @LHSCCanada @SchulichMedDent Congratulations Nitish

So excited and grateful to join such an incredible residency program! @LHSCCanada @SchulichMedDent To my mentors: your wisdom and trust mean the world To my family: your unwavering support and sacrifices are the reason I am here Thank you Can’t wait to start this journey🫀

I truly wonder what would have happened 50 years ago if the hospital requested Cooley, Debakey or Kolesov to complete some Healthstream training modules and CDI queries.

سمو #ولي_العهد يستقبل فريق #التخصصي الطبي المنفذ لـ #أول_عملية_زراعة_قلب_باستخدام_الروبوت في العالم. spa.gov.sa/w2202399 #واس

Medical knowledge is doubling every 60 days. There are no shortcuts for training physicians. MEDICINE IS DIFFICULT AND SERIOUS BUSINESS. 👇🏼👇🏼

Was great to participate and help with the endoscopic mitral and aortic learning labs! Looking forward to next year! @PeymanSardari

"A remarkable achievement performing the world's first totally robotic-assisted heart transplant. This affirms Saudi Arabia's position at the forefront of surgical and technological developments. #Leadership #Innovation #HumanHealth #FutureEconomy" spa.gov.sa/en/N2170352

Un sueño hecho realidad. Muy feliz y orgulloso de formar parte del club de mis sueños @realmadrid Es imposible explicar lo feliz y emocionado que me siento en este momento. Estoy impaciente por veros, Madridistas, y gracias por vuestro increíble apoyo. ¡Hala Madrid! 🤍🤍🤍 A dream come true, So happy and proud to join the club of my dream @realmadrid Nobody can understand how excited I am right now. Can’t wait to see you, Madridistas, and thanks for your unbelievable support. ¡Hala Madrid! 🤍🤍🤍 Un rêve devenu réalité, Tellement heureux et fier de rejoindre le club de mon rêve @realmadrid Personne ne peut comprendre à quel point je suis excité en ce moment. J’ai hâte de vous voir, Madridistas, et merci pour votre incroyable soutien. ¡Hala Madrid! 🤍🤍🤍

🚨⚪️ Kylian Mbappé to Real Madrid, HERE WE GO! Every document has been signed, sealed and completed. Real Madrid, set to announce Mbappé as new signing next week after winning the Champions League. Mbappé made his decision in February; he can now be considered new Real player.