Personal Information
NAME
:
PROF. HASAN ALI AL ZAHRANI
NATIONALITY
:
DATE OF BIRTH
(A.D.) / 1.7.1378 (H)
MARITAL STATUS
ADDRESS
PRESENT POST
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:
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11.1.1959
Married
Vascular Surgery Division
Department of Surgery
King Abdulaziz University Hospital
P.O. Box 80215
Jeddah 21589
Saudi Arabia
Tel. No.:
(Work) 02-6408346 / 6408207
(Home) 02-6296998
(Mobile) 0505-669003
Fax No. :
02-6408347 / 6298871
email : haaz59@yahoo.com
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Professor of Surgery ,
Consultant Vascular Surgeon,
Department of Surgery,
Abdulaziz University Hospital,
Jeddah
DEGREES
:
& Ch.B. (Honor Degree),
King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah
:
March 1987, F.R.C.S. (Glasgow)
POSTS
Dates
Saudi
Post
May 1982, M.B.
01.08.1982
H.O. (Internship) in King Abdulaziz
University Hospital, (KAUH), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
01.08.1983
S.H.O. and Demonstrator in General Surgery
in Department of Surgery, KAUH, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
10.06.1985
S.H.O. (Resident in Trauma/Orthopaedic
Department, King Fahad Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
18.09.1984
18.11.1984
and
11.12.1985
10.04.1986
S.H.O. in Gastrointestinal Surgery,
Professorial Unit, St. James's Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
01.07.1986
S.H.O. in General/Vascular
Surgery, Professorial Unit,
St. Laurences's Hospital,
Dublin, Ireland.
01.01.1987
Registrar, Peripheral Vascular Surgery Unit Royal Infirmary,
Glasgow, U.K.
01.04.1988
Assistant Professor and Senior Registrar, King
Fahad Hospital and King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi
Arabia.
01.04.90
and
Consultant Vascular Surgeon, King Fahad Hospital
King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah,
Saudi Arabia
01.03.98
Surgeon,
Associate Professor of Surgery, Consultant Vascular
King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah,
Saudi Arabia.
25.09.93
01.12.95
Chief of Medical Staff, Director of Medical Services,
Senior Consultant Vascular Surgeon,
Al Noor Specialist Hospital, Makkah, K.S.A.
18.11.93
17.12.93
Acting Executive Director, Al Noor Specialist Hospital,
Makkah Al Mukarramah, K.S.A.
0.04.96
Part-time Consultant Vascular Surgeon,
Dr. Erfan and Bagedo Private Hospital and
Medical Subspecialties Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
29.10.99
Surgeon,
Professor of Surgery, Consultant Vascular
King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah,
Saudi Arabia.
FELLOWSHIPS & MEMBERSHIP
1.
F.R.C.S. (Glasgow), since 1987.
2.
Membership of the European Society of Vascular Surgery, 1987.
3.
Membership of International Society of Cardiovascular Surgery (M.E.N.A.), 1992.
4.
Membership of the International Society of Endovascular Surgery, 1994.
5.
Fellowship of International College of Angiology (F.I.C.A.), 1988.
6.
Fellowship of International College of Surgeons (F.I.C.S.), 1988.
7.
Membership of the Asian Association of Surgeons, 1990.
8.
Membership of the American College of Physician Executives, 1994.
9.
Fellowship of American College of Angiology (F.A.C.A.), 1994.
10. A member of the Saudi Heart Friends Charitable Society since 1994.
11. A member of American Society of Vascular Medicine and Biology, 2001.
12. A member of Saudi Society of Medical Education, 2004.
13. A member of Saudi Society of Surgery, 2005.
PUBLICATIONS
1. Zahrani HA, Cushieri RJ. Congenital Intraluminal iliocaval webs. Scot Med
J, 1989; 34: 469. (Principal author)
2.
Zahrani HA, Cushieri RJ. Vascular Complications after total knee
replacement. J Cardiovasc Surgery, 1989; 30: 951-2. (Principal author)
3. Zahrani HA, Cushieri RJ, Lowe GDO, Douglas JT, Pollock JG. Monoclonal
antibody immunoassay in the study of thrombogenicity of pre-clotted and gelatinimpregnated aortic prosthesis. Annals of Vascular Surgery, 1989; 3(3): 248-250.
4. Zahrani H, Zamzam A. Stroke after tonsillectomy in a young girl. Bahrain
Medical Bulletin, 1990. (Principal author)
5. Al-Zahrani H. Extracranial carotid artery aneurysms. Saudi Med J, 1990;
11(6): 463-465.
6. Al-Zahrani H. Arterial embolism of limbs : Recent experience in a referral
Saudi Vascular Unit. Vasc Surg, 1991; 25(2): 100-104.
7.
Al-Zahrani H, Saban S, Merdad H. Management of diabetic foot
ulcer. Asian J Surg, 1991; 14(1): 24-27. (Principal author).
8.
Al-Zahrani H. The role of vascular surgery in cerebrovascular
disease. Saudi Med J, 1991; 12(2): 159.
9. Vohra R, Zahrani H, Lieberman DP. Factors affecting limb salvage and
mortality in patients undergoing femoral embolectomy. J R Coll Surg Edinburgh,
1991; 36(4): 213-215.
10. Al-Zahrani H. Role of vascular surgery in the management of diabetic foot
problems. Annals of Saudi Medicine, 1991; 11(6): 719-720.
11. Al-Zahrani H. False aneurysm of the abdominal aorta after blunt trauma.
Eur J Vasc Surg, 1991; 5: 685-687.
12. Al-Zahrani H. Arterial embolism of extremities in patients with cardiac
disease. Saudi Med J, 1992, 13(1): 35-38.
13. Rawas M, Sherif M, Al-Zahrani HA. Coeliac artery compression
syndrome. Saudi Med J, 1992; 13: 352-354.
14. Al-Zahrani H. Civilian vascular injuries in the Jeddah area. Saudi Med J,
1992; 13(2): 120-144.
15. Al-Zahrani H. Cardiogenic arterial embolism: An overview. Saudi Heart
Journal, 1991; 2(2): 49-51.
16. Al-Zahrani H, Ghandourah N, Merdad H. Limb amputations in Western
Saudi Arabia. Asian J. Surg, 1992; 15(3): 119-122.
17. Al-Zahrani H, Lowe GDO, Douglas JT, Cushieri R, Pollock JG and Smith
WCS. Increased fibrin turnover in peripheral arterial disease: comparison with a
population study. Clin Hemorrheol, 1992; 12: 867-872. (Principal author)
18. Al-Zahrani H, Arteritis : Arteritis experience in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Cardiovasc Surg, 1993; 1: 215-19.
19. Al-Zahrani H, Gari M, Sejeni S. Pattern of deep venous thrombosis in
Jeddah area, Western Saudi Arabia. Int Angiology 1993; 12: 54-8.
20. Al-Zahrani H. A post laminectomy arteriovenous fistula secondary to
traumatic aneurysm. Saudi Med J, 1993; 14(5): 461-463.
21. Saleh TR, Al-Zahrani H, Al-Dabbagh A, Al Prince H. Takayasus's Arteritis :
Angiographic and Duplex Finding. Saudi Heart Journal, 1993; 63-69.
22. Al-Zahrani H. Sympathectomy in treatment of peripheral ischemia related to
intra-arterial drug abuse. Saudi Heart Journal, 1993; 75.
23. Al-Zahrani H. Indications for profundoplasty. Saudi Med J, 1994; 15(5):
395.
24. Rashad T, Al Zahrani H. Transaxillary abdominal and lower limb
arteriography The King Abdulaziz University Hospital Experience. Saudi Heart
Journal, 1994; 5: 43-48.
25. Al Zahrani. Aortoduodenal fistula : secondary to spinal tuberculosis. Saudi
Med J, 1994; 13:(4): 330.
26. Al Zahrani H, Rashad T. The iatrogenic vascular injuries. Cardiovascu
Surg, 1995; 3(1): 39-41. (Principal author)
27. Al Zahrani H, Rawas M, Maimani A, Gasab M, Aba Al Khail B. The
normal measurements of abdominal aortic diameter in Saudi population. Saudi
Med J, 1995; 16(3): 261-263. (Principal author)
28. Al Zahrani H, Rawas M, Maimani A, Aba Al Khail B. Screening for
abdominal aortic aneurysm in Jeddah area, Western Saudi Arabia. Cardiovascular
Surgery, 1996; 4(1): 87-92. (Principal author).
29. Al Zahrani H. Screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA): Is it worth
it? Saudi Heart Journal, 1995; 6(1): 12-21.
30. Sair MM, Al Zahrani H, Omar MN. Plasma lipid profile of healthy Saudi
population in Makkah region. Saudi Heart Journal, 1995; 6(1): 41-48.
31. Al Zahrani HA. Popliteal vein aneurysm. Cardiovascular Surgery 1995;
3(5): 505-507.
32. Al Zahrani H. A migrating bird's nest inferior vena caval filter into the
duodenum: A rare cause of upper gastrointestinal bleeding. J Endovasc Surg,
1995; (2): 372-375.
33. Al Zahrani H. Diabetic foot infection - two years experience. Saudi Med J,
1996; 17(4): 544.
34. Al Zahrani H. Vascular Surgery in the Elderly: Experience in a developing
country. Asian J Surgery, 1996; 19(4): 286-289.
35. Al Zahrani H. Vascular complications following intravascular self-injection
of addictive drugs. Journal of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, 1996;
41: 356-358.
36. Al Zahrani H. The uncommon complications of angioaccess in chronic
haemodialysis patients. Proceedings of the International Congress of Phlebology,
1996: 57-59.
37. Al Zahrani H. The Surgical decompression of Thoracic Outlet Syndromes,
Saudi Heart Journal, 1997; 7(2).
38. Al Zahrani H, Al Bar H, Bahnas A. Abdulaal A. The distribution of
peripheral arterial disease in a defined population of elderly high-risk Saudi
patients. Int. Angiology, 1997; 16(2): 123-128. (Principal author)
39. Al Zahrani H, Ezzeldin K. Prevalence of cervical ribs in a Saudi
population. Journal of the Bahrain Medical Society, 1997; 9(1): 12-16.
40. Al Zahrani H. The successful management of an ilio-femoro-popliteal
aneurysm: Case report. The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery, 1997; 38: 157-9.
Presentationsin Conferences
1.
The Use of Monoclonal Antibody Enzyme Immunoassay to Assess
Thrombocity of Vascular Prosthesis.
Immunology Symposium, 15-16 November 1988, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
2. Stroke after Tonsillectomy in a Young Girl. Recent Advances in Clinical
Neurosciences Symposium, 7-8 November 1989, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
3.
Management of Diabetic Foot.
First Annual Symposium on Diabetes and Hypertension, 10-11 March 1990,
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
4. Management of Diabetic Foot Ulcer. Fourth International Annual Kuwait
Medical Conference, March 4-7, 1990, Kuwait.
5.
Arteritis: Jeddah's experience. The XX International Congress of
Cardiovascular Society, September 1-6, 1991, Amsterdam, Holland.
6.
Amputation in Diabetics. Is it avoidable?
Second Annual Symposium on Diabetes and Hypertension, November 23-25,
1991, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
7. Non-atherosclerotic peripheral arterial aneurysms. The symposium on the
New Trends in the Medical and Surgical Management of Cardiovascular Diseases,
February 19-20, 1992. Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
8. Iatrogenic Vascular Injuries in the Symposium on the New Trends in the
Medical and Surgical Management of Cardiovascular Diseases, February 19-20,
1992, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
9. Common Vascular Injuries. Trauma Symposium, February 26-27, 1992, Al
Madinah, Saudi Arabia.
10. Pattern of Deep Venous Thrombosis in Jeddah Area. International
Symposium on Advanced in Thrombosis Management. April 26-27, 1992,
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
11. Revascularization for Aortoiliofemoral Occlusive Disease in Western Saudi
Arabia. The First Scientific Congress of the Middle East and North African
Chapter (MENA) of ISCVS, October 20-30, 1992, Cairo, Egypt.
12. The Iatrogenic Vascular Injuries. The First Scientific Congress of the Middle
East and North African Chapter (MENA) of ISCVS, October 20-30, 1992, Cairo,
Egypt.
13. Early experience with infra-inguinal reconstruction in Western Saudi
Arabia. The XX1st World Congress of the International Society for
Cardiovascular Surgery, September 12-15, 1993, Lisbon, Portugal.
14. The non-atheromatous peripheral aneurysms. Early experience with infrainguinal reconstruction in Western Saudi Arabia. The XX1st World Congress of
the International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, September 12-15, 1993,
Lisbon, Portugal.
15. The threat of AIDS in surgical practice. AIDS: What is about? Symposium at
Al Noor Specialist Hospital, 30 November 1993, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
16. Iatrogenic Vascular Injuries. Symposium on Trauma & Emergency at Al
Noor Specialist Hospital, 2nd & 3rd of May 1994, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
17. Management of Vascular Injuries. Symposium on Trauma & Emergency at
Noor Specialist Hospital, 2nd & 3rd of May 1994, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
18. Reconstructive Surgery for Occlusive Lower Limb Ischaemia: Al Noor
Experience. International Symposium on Medical & Surgical Aspects of CardioVascular Diseases at Al Noor Specialist Hospital, 14th & 15th of June 1994,
Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
19. Vascular Injuries: A one year experience at Al Noor Specialist Hospital,
Makkah. International Symposium on Medical & Surgical Aspects of CardioVascular Diseases at Al Noor Specialist Hospital, 14th & 15th of June 1994,
Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
20. Angioaccess: Al Noor Experience, International Symposium on Medical &
Surgical Aspects of Cardio-Vascular Diseases at Al Noor Specialist Hospital, 14th
& 15th of June 1994, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
21. Screening for Abdominal aortic aneurysm in Jeddah, Western Saudi
Arabia. Symposium on the 2nd Scientific Congress of the Middle East & North
African Chapter of the International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, 20th &
21st November 1994, Armed Forces Cardiac Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
22. Vascular Surgery in the Elderly : Saudi Experience. First Arabian Gulf
Symposium on Health Care on the Elderly in the Community. 22nd & 23rd
November 1994, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi
Arabia.
23. AIDS in Surgery, 2nd Annual Symposium on AIDS Day, 30th November
1994 -1st December 1994, Al Noor Specialist Hospital, Makkah Al Mukarramah,
K.S.A.
24. Screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm in Jeddah area, Western Saudi
Arabia. 10th Biennial Congress Asian Surgical Association, 12th March 1995 16th March 1995, Bali International Convention Center, Bali Indonesia.
25. The role of medical administration in reducing the number of canceled
surgical cases. 10th Biennial Congress Asian Surgical Association, 12th March
1995 - 16th March 1995, Bali International Conventional Center, Bali Indonesia.
26. Continuing Medical Education: Necessity or Luxury. Hospital
Administration and the Role of Private Hospitals Symposium, 1st April 1995 - 2nd
April 1995, New Jeddah Clinic, Jeddah, K.S.A.
27.
Al Noor Specialist Hospital Experience in Hajj Disaster
Management. Emergencies and Disaster during Pilgrimage season, 15th April
1995 - 16th April 1995, Islamic Solidarity Hall - Makkah Intercontinental, K.S.A.
28. Cardiovascular Injuries. Hajj and Heat Illnesses Symposium, 25th April 1995
- 26th April 1995, Education, Training and Research Center Auditorium, Al Noor
Specialist Hospital, Makkah, K.S.A.
29. Vascular Surgery in the Elderly. The XXII World Congress of the
International Society of Cardiovascular Surgery, September 10-14, 1995, Kyoto,
Japan.
30. Is a policy of preferential use of PTFE graft in infrainguinal reconstruction
justified: Preliminary results, September 10-14, 1995, Kyoto, Japan.
31. Vascular complications following intravascular self-injection of Addictive
Drugs. Symposium on Advances in Vascular Surgery. December 10-11, 1995,
College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh.
32. Deep Venous Thrombosis : Review of 94 cases. December 10-11, 1995,
College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh.
33. The non-occlusive complications of angioaccess in chronic haemodialysis
patients. International Symposium on Vascular Access for Renal Patients. April 23, 1995, Riyadh Armed Forces Hospital, Riyadh, K.S.A.
34. The transmission of blood-borne infection diseases including H.I.V. in
surgical practice. The Sixth Surgical Asir Conference, May 21, 1996; Abha, Saudi
Arabia.
35. The distribution of peripheral arterial disease in a defined population of highrisk Saudi patients. The Middle East and North-African Chapter of International
Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, May 22-24, 1996; Damascus, Syria.
36. The uncommon complications of angioaccess in chronic haemodialysis
patients. The International Congress of Phlebology, September 4-8, 1996; Corfu,
Greece.
37. Aneurysms. Mini-symposium in Vascular Surgery. King Khalid University
Hospital, November 7, 1996, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
38. Some epidemiological aspects of Peripheral Arterial Disease in Jeddah,
Western Saudi Arabia. The 23rd World Congress of the I.S.C.V.S., 21-26
September 1997, London, England.
39. Vascular Injuries. The trauma Symposium, Al Hada Military Hospital,
October 1997, Saudi Arabia.
40. Epidemiology of Peripheral Arterial Diseases (P.A.D.) in Western Saudi
Arabia. 2nd Symposium on Advances in Vascular Surgery. December 1997,
College of Medicine, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
41. Surgical Decompression of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (T.O.S.) 4th Congress
of Middle East & North African Chapter of ISCVS. Hammamet, November 1-4,
1998. Tunisia.
42. Diabetic foot : the vascular aspects. In: Symposium on the Surgeon and
D.M. King Abdulaziz University Hospital, April 22, 1999, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
43. A policy of preferential use of PTFE grafts in Infraingunal
Reconstruction. The 24th World Congress of International Society for
Cardiovascular Surgery. September 12-16, 1999, Melbourne, Australia.
44. Vascular aspects of diabetic foot management. The 2nd Pan-Arab Congress of
Vascular Disease, September 2000, Alexandria, Egypt.
45. The changing pattern of arterial embolism. 5th Congress of Middle East and
North Africa Chapter of ISCVS, October 2000, Beirut, Lebanon.
46. Complications of Angioaccess. The 3rd Pan-Arab Congress of Vascular
Diseases, July 2001, Damascus, Syria.
47. Angioaccess in chronic renal failure patient : Review of 517 cases. 25th
World Congress of the International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery,
September 2001, Cancun, Mexico.
48. Epidemiology of PAD in Saudi Arabia. The 6the Congress of Middle East and
North Africa Chapter of ISCVS, October 2002, Cairo, Egypt.
49. Diabetic foot. in the First International Conference on DMF, King Fahad
National Guard Hospital, December 2003, Riyadh.
50. The Management of Vascular Injuries. (Invited Speaker) The Trauma
Symposium, Intercontinental Hotel, 2004, Makkah, SA.
51. Epidemiology of PAD. (Invited Speaker) in The International conference on
Cardiovascular disease, Military Hospital, March 2005, Jeddah.
52. Vascular Angioaccess: Personal Experience of one surgeon. The 7the
Congress of Middle East and North Africa Chapter of ISCVS, March 2005, ,
Jeddah.
53. The Concepts of screening for PAD in Saudi Arabia. (Invited Speaker) in The
First International conference of The Saudi Society of Radiology , April 2005,
Jeddah.