المملكة: Using innovative technology…a successful treatment "Eighty" From valve regurgitation in Mecca
You registered King Abdullah Medical City – Member The urgent care system is one of the systems of the Saudi health care model.
The Medical City explained that the case was a delicate and complex case, as the patient had previously undergone heart surgery and suffers from chronic diseases such as diabetes and high blood pressure, in addition to being repeatedly hospitalized due to valve regurgitation, fluid accumulation in the extremities and around the lung, and deterioration of kidney function, which made traditional surgical options risky.
She added that The medical team was able – thanks to God – to perform the operation using advanced catheter technology, which is a quantum leap in valve treatment without the need for open surgery, as it works to reduce complications and speed up the recovery period.
The latest therapeutic technologies
The Medical City indicated that the patient left the hospital four days after the operation following a noticeable improvement in her condition, after spending a month before completing treatment and medical care.
It indicated that this operation is the first of its kind in the Medical City, It constitutes an important step towards enhancing the specialized cardiac services provided to elderly patients and those with complex cases, stressing that its positive results reflect the competence of national cadres and their ability to apply the latest internationally approved therapeutic technologies.
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