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Dr. Zainab Alayed

Pediatric Cardiac Surgery

Dr. Zainab Alayed

Specialist Physician

8+ years of experience

MBBS; Specialist Training in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
King Faisal Specialist Hospital, Riyadh - United Arab Emirates

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    Areas of Expertise

    Dr. Zainab Alayed

    Major Conditions Treated

    • Congenital Heart Disease Surgery
    • Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) Repair
    • Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) Repair
    • Tetralogy of Fallot Repair
    • Transposition of the Great Arteries (Arterial Switch)
    • Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) Ligation
    • Coarctation of the Aorta Repair
    • Single Ventricle Palliation (Glenn / Fontan)

    Sub-specialties

    • Congenital Heart Surgery: Surgical repair of structural heart defects in neonates, infants, and children — a dedicated pediatric cardiac surgeon in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for complex CHD.
    • Neonatal Cardiac Surgery: Management of newborn cardiac emergencies including duct-dependent lesions and critical CHD.
    • Reoperative Paediatric Cardiac Surgery: Surgical care for children requiring revision operations after initial CHD palliation.

    Advanced Procedures & Treatments

    • VSD / ASD Closure (Open Heart)
    • Tetralogy of Fallot Complete Repair
    • Arterial Switch Operation for TGA
    • Bidirectional Glenn & Fontan Operations
    • PDA Ligation
    • Coarctation of the Aorta Repair
    • ECMO Support in Paediatric Cardiac Failure

    Qualifications & Credentials

    Medical Degrees

    • MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery)
    • General Surgery Residency Training
    • Specialist Training in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery

    Fellowships & Special Training

    • Clinical Training in Paediatric Cardiac Operations
    • Exposure to ECMO and Mechanical Circulatory Support in Children

    Certifications & Accreditations

    • Saudi Commission for Health Specialties Registration
    • Saudi Pediatric Association — Member
    • Saudi Heart Association — Member

    Professional Experience

    Current Affiliation

    • Specialist Physician, Pediatric Cardiac Surgery — King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (KFSHRC), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (Present)

    Past Affiliations

    • Information not publicly available.

    Academic & Research Roles

    • Participant — Paediatric Cardiac Surgery Team
    • Contributor — Multidisciplinary Paediatric Cardiac Programme

    Key Achievements

    • Clinical experience in a high-volume paediatric cardiac surgical centre
    • Active role in complex congenital heart disease surgery
    • Multidisciplinary collaboration with paediatric cardiology, cardiac ICU, and anaesthesia
    • Experience with international paediatric cardiac referrals

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