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KING FAISAL SPECIALIST HOSPITAL AND RESEARCH CENTRE ACHIEVES MEDICAL MILESTONE WITH WORLD ' S FIRST FULLY ROBOTIC LIVER TRANSPLANT
In a historic achievement , the Organ Transplant Center of Excellence ( OTCoE ) team at King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre ( KFSH & RC ) has successfully performed the world ' s first fully robotic liver transplant in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – a move that solidifies KFSH & RC ' s position as a global leader in minimally invasive transplant surgery .
The recipient of this groundbreaking surgery is a 66-year-old Saudi male who underwent a fully robotic liver transplant . The patient suffered from non-alcoholic liver cirrhosis ( NASH ) and hepatocellular carcinoma ( HCC ).
KFSH & RC ' s pioneering approach employed state-of-the-art robotic technology to conduct both donor and recipient surgeries with precision and minimal invasiveness , eliminating the need for a hybrid approach . While other centres offer minimally invasive liver transplants using hybrid techniques , KFSH & RC stands alone as the only centre to offer a fully robotic liver transplant surgery .
The approach adopted by the OTCoE offers a transformative solution , providing patients with smaller incisions , reduced recovery times and significantly lower rates of complications , including infections and surgical issues .
Dr Dieter Broering , Executive Director of the Organ Transplant Center of Excellence at KFSH & RC , 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 . The successful implementation of fully robotic liver transplants marks a pivotal moment in the history of organ transplantation and firmly positions KFSH & RC as a world-leading center in this field ."
Traditional liver transplantation , while life-saving , often involves major incisions and carries a high risk of complications . These surgeries can result in complications in up to 50 % of cases and require extensive incisions , leading to prolonged hospital stays and increased patient discomfort .
KFSH & RC is now recognised as a designated training centre for robotic transplant surgeries . The institution actively collaborates with other medical institutions , fostering knowledge exchange and advancing the global understanding of minimally invasive transplant procedures . �
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