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The aim is to evaluate the impact of a targeted neonatal echocardiography (TNE) service on neonatal care in Saudi Arabia.

February 5, 2026Saudi Medical Journal0 citationsOpen Access

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Targeted Neonatal Echocardiography and Neonatal Hemodynamics in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: A One-Year Experience in Service Implementation

AHAbdulaziz HomediKing Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences KAKamal Ali AliKing Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences AAAbdulrahman AlmehaidKing Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences

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The aim is to evaluate the impact of a targeted neonatal echocardiography (TNE) service on neonatal care in Saudi Arabia.
Implementation of a dedicated TNE consultation service
Assessment of clinical decision-making impact
Utilization tracking of TNE consultations
High utilization of the TNE service was observed
Most common indication was for patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) assessment
Consultations also significantly aided management in pulmonary hypertension and hypotension cases

Abstract

The implementation of a dedicated TNE consultation service was associated with high utilization and had a measurable impact on clinical decision-making. While PDA assessment remained the most common indication, a substantial proportion of consultations supported management in cases of pulmonary hypertension and hypotension.

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Homedi et al. (Thu,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6984349af1d9ada3c1fb2dfa https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2026.47.1.20250553

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