RIYADH: A team of Organ Transplant Center of Excellence (OTCoE) at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSH&RC) has performed the world’s first fully robotic liver transplant surgery in Saudi Arabia, Saudi Press Agency reported on Wednesday.
KFSH&RC’s a global leader in transplant surgery
The development makes KFSH&RC’s as a global leader in the highly sensitive transplant surgery.
The transplant was performed at a 66-year-old Saudi male who was discharged from the hospital on September 6 after his surgery. He was suffering from non-alcoholic liver cirrhosis (NASH) and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
KFSH&RC installed state-of-the-art robotic technology to perform the procedure on both donor and recipient with precision and minimal invasiveness.
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The technology eliminated the need for a hybrid approach in such surgeries in which traditional laparoscopy is performed along with robotic instrumentation.
KFSH&RC is the only hospital in Saudi Arabia and the world center to offer a fully robotic liver transplant procedure.
During the procedure by the OTCoE smaller incision were made with less recovery times. The chances of complications, including infections and surgical issues are minimal in such surgeries.
OTCoE Executive Director Dr. Dieter Broering said: “With this remarkable feat, we at KFSH&RC reaffirm our commitment to pushing the boundaries of medical innovation and enhancing the quality of healthcare services offered to patients worldwide.
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In normal liver transplantation procedures major incisions are made with a high risk of complications.
KFSH&RC is now being designated as the training center for robotic transplant surgery. The institution collaborates with other medical institutions to carry out its transplant procedures.
KFSH&RC was ranked 20th among the most reputable academic medical centres for 2023, and the first in the Middle East and Africa.
