The changes state that any conventional attack on Russia, aided by a nuclear power, could be considered to be a joint attack
world3 days ago
In a medical breakthrough, doctors at King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (KFSHRC) in Saudi Arabia has successfully performed the world's first fully robotic heart transplant on a 16-year-old patient suffering from end-stage heart failure, reported Saudi Press Agency.
The procedure, which took two and a half hours, was performed by a medical team led Dr. Feras Khaliel who is the head of Cardiac Surgery and Director of the Robotics and Minimally Invasive Surgery Program at KFSHRC.
To ensure success of the innovative surgical approach which involved performing the transplant without opening the chest of the patient, Dr. Feras Khaliel had brought together a specialised medical team.
Watch the video below:
The team meticulously practised the procedure virtually seven times over three days before performing it on the patient, the SPA added further.
Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.
The achievement marks a significant shift in heart transplant surgery, moving away from traditional chest-opening procedures that require long recovery periods, often lasting weeks or months, and limiting the patient's ability to perform basic daily activities post-op.
Robotic technology allows for minimally invasive surgery, reducing pain, shortening recovery time, and minimising the risk of complications. This significantly improves patients' quality of life and accelerates their recovery.
According to SPA, KFSHRC CEO Dr. Majid Al Fayyad hailed this achievement as a significant advancement in heart transplant since the historic first heart transplant performed in the 1960s.
He emphasised that "the success of the world's first robotic heart transplant marks a transformative leap, not only for our institution but also for Saudi Arabia's journey toward global leadership in specialized medicine, in line with Saudi Vision 2030, which places innovation at the core of its efforts to improve quality of life".
ALSO READ:
The changes state that any conventional attack on Russia, aided by a nuclear power, could be considered to be a joint attack
world3 days ago
The country launched a probe in March 2021 into WhatsApp's privacy policy, which allowed data sharing with Facebook and its units, sparking global backlash
world4 days ago
This time around, Trump wants the Senate to give up that gatekeeping role and allow him to make 'recess appointments'
world4 days ago
Police allege the offences took place between 2001 and 2019 against 8 victims; the youngest was 17 at the time of the offence
world4 days ago
The two countries have a mutual defence treaty dating back to 1951, which could be invoked if either side came under attack, including in the South China Sea
world4 days ago
Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu conferred the Grand Commander of the Order of Niger on Narendra Modi in Abuja on Sunday
world5 days ago
The titleholder's winning answer focused on using each individual's strengths
world5 days ago
The suspects would be interrogated jointly with the Shin Bet internal security agency, police said
world5 days ago