Lamyaa Allam

Experienced cardiology consultant with a strong background in general cardiology, interventional cardiac electrophysiology, and cardiac rhythm device implantation. Over a decade of hands-on experience post-MD degree. Proven track record of high-quality care and expertise in diagnosing and treating various cardiac conditions. Dedicated to staying current with the latest advancements in the field for optimal patient outcomes.

Orcid ID: 0000-0003-0648-9196

Reviewer for European Heart journal, Journal of interventional cardiac electrophysiologu and Egyptain heart journal

Publications:

• Diaa Gabra M, Habiba S, Nabih MAM, Allam L. Coronary Artery Occlusion During Radiofrequency Ablation in a 2-Year-Old Boy. JACC Case Rep. 2025 Jun 4;30(13):103781. doi: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2025.103781. PMID: 40480742.
• Slater TA, Kimeu R, Jeilan M, Karaye KM, Mutagaywa RK, Alfa I, Shidali VY, Gushi E, Mwita JC, Mocheko O, Allam L, Ogah OS, Ahmad BG, Chin A, Gopal R, Durkin P, Bowes R, Leese L, Ngantcha M, Stegemann B, Tayebjee MH. Validation of a handheld electrocardiogram 6 lead recorder to obtain chest lead equivalents: An Africa Heart Rhythm Association study. Heart Rhythm O2. 2025 Mar 17;6(5):687-695. doi: 10.1016/j.hroo.2025.03.009. PMID: 40496591; PMCID: PMC12147593.
• Allam LE, Moneim YA, Eldamanhoury HM, Eltoukhy SMA. Effect of atrial high-rate episodes (AHREs) on functional status and quality of life (QoL) in heart failure-cardiac resynchronization therapy population. Egypt Heart J. 2025 Feb 3;77(1):19. doi: 10.1186/s43044-025-00613-7. PMID: 39899192; PMCID: PMC11790544.
• Allam LE, Nabih MA, Helal MB, Allam AR, Ali AN. The Impact of High Burden Idiopathic Premature Ventricular Contractions in Pediatric versus Adult Populations. A Retrospective Cohort Study. Pediatr Cardiol. 2025 Feb 2. doi: 10.1007/s00246-025-03784-x. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39893615.
• Allam L, Bekouti JT, Gabra MD, Shogade TT, El-Hariri HM, Seddik AMM, Kahled B, Vezi B, Jabeur M, Soulemane P, Sonou A, Alison MR, Houchinne L, Adjougoulta Koboy AA, Roberto J, Stephane KK, Diakité A, Stéphane IM, Jeewoth A, Gandye Y, Bonny A. Clinical Profile and Management of Wolf-Parkinson White Syndrome and Asymptomatic Pre-Excitation Carriers in Africa: A Multicenter Pan African Registry From 17 Countries. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2025 Jan 7. doi: 10.1111/jce.16523. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39764766.
• Allam LE, Abdelmotteleb AA, Eldamanhoury HM, Hassan HS. Unlocking the potential of sacubitril/valsartan therapy in improving ECG and echocardiographic parameters in heart failure patients with reduced ejection fraction (HErEF). Egypt Heart J. 2024 Mar 28;76(1):41. doi: 10.1186/s43044-024-00468-4. PMID: 38546816; PMCID: PMC10978557.
• Ahmed, A, Allam, l. AN UNDERESTIMATED CAUSE OF REVERSIBLE CARDIOMYOPATHY. A CASE OF PREMATURE ATRIAL CONTRACTIONS REQUIRING ABLATION IN A PATIENT WITH A STRUCTURALLY NORMAL HEART. JACC. 2023 Mar, 81 (8_Supplement) 2785. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0735-1097(23)03229-1
• Zeppenfeld K, Tfelt-Hansen J, de Riva M, Winkel BG, Behr ER, Blom NA, Charron P, Corrado D, Dagres N, de Chillou C, Eckardt L, Friede T, Haugaa KH, Hocini M, Lambiase PD, Marijon E, Merino JL, Peichl P, Priori SG, Reichlin T, Schulz-Menger J, Sticherling C, Tzeis S, Verstrael A, Volterrani M; ESC Scientific Document Group. 2022 ESC Guidelines for the management of patients with ventricular arrhythmias and the prevention of sudden cardiac death. Eur Heart J. 2022 Oct 21;43(40):3997-4126. doi: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehac262. PMID: 36017572. (as a reviewer in acknowledgement ec section)
• Allam L, Samir R, Ali AN. Clinical outcomes of catheter ablation of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in very young population compared to older population: a prospective study. Egypt Heart J. 2019 Sep 16;71(1):11. doi: 10.1186/s43044-019-0017-z. PMID: 31659554; PMCID: PMC6821430.
• Tawfik Ghanem M, Allam LE, Samir Ahmed R. Cardiac resynchronization therapy in patients with heart failure and moderately reduced ejection fraction: Could it trigger a super-response? Indian Heart J. 2019 May-Jun;71(3):229-234. doi: 10.1016/j.ihj.2019.04.010. Epub 2019 May 3. PMID: 31543195; PMCID: PMC6796628.
• Allam LE, Moteleb AMAE, Ghanem MT. Predictors of Short and Long Term Recurrences of Paroxysmal AF after Radiofrequency Ablation. Is Blanking Period Really Benign? J Atr Fibrillation. 2018 Dec 31;11(4):2012. doi: 10.4022/jafib.2012. PMID: 31139279; PMCID: PMC6533841.
• Helal AM, Shaheen SM, Elhammady WA, Ahmed MI, Abdel-Hakim AS, Allam LE. Primary PCI versus pharmacoinvasive strategy for ST elevation myocardial infarction. Int J Cardiol Heart Vasc. 2018 Oct 27;21:87-93. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcha.2018.10.006. PMID: 30402534; PMCID: PMC6205251.
• Allam LE, Nabih MA, El-Missiry MA. The psychological impact of permanent cardiac pacemakers on pediatric patients and their parents: A case control study. Indian Heart J. 2018 Nov-Dec;70(6):872-878. doi: 10.1016/j.ihj.2018.02.007. Epub 2018 Mar 12. PMID: 30580859; PMCID: PMC6306355.
• Allam LE, Ahmed RS, Ghanem MT. Role of surface electrocardiogram precordial leads in localizing different anatomic sites of ectopic atrial tachycardia arising from lower right atrium in pediatric population. Ann Noninvasive Electrocardiol. 2018 Jan;23(1):e12485. doi: 10.1111/anec.12485. Epub 2017 Aug 19. PMID: 28833997; PMCID: PMC6931665.
• Allam LE, Onsy AM, Ghalib HA. Right Ventricular Outflow Tract Systolic Excursion and Fractional Shortening: Can These Echocardiographic Parameters be Used for the Assessment of Right Ventricular Function? J Cardiovasc Echogr. 2017 Apr-Jun;27(2):52-58. doi: 10.4103/2211-4122.203557. PMID: 28465993; PMCID: PMC5412749
• Hamza MA, Allam L. Libman–Sacks endocarditis, and other echocardiographic findings in systemic lupus erythematosus: Case report. The Egyptian Heart Journal. 2012;64(3):171-2.