المملكة: With advanced technology.. "King Fahd Hospital in Medina" Saves a sick foot from amputation
A specialized medical team has succeeded in King Fahd Hospital in Medina, member Madinah Health Center, in saving a beneficiary from serious complications of diabetic foot, through a qualitative intervention with Interventional radiology prevented the loss of the affected limb.
The report explained that the case represented a medical challenge due to the patient’s suffering from kidney failure, which necessitated the use of advanced techniques and safe alternatives to traditional dyes to ensure her safety and achieve the best therapeutic results.
High accuracy
The Medina Health Complex revealed that the interventional radiology team, in cooperation with the vascular surgery team, was able to restore blood supply to the affected foot with high accuracy.
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The center indicated that the procedure was characterized by the use of a removal device "Arterial atheroma" The directive, with primary reliance on carbon dioxide dye (CO_2) as a safe alternative, and reducing the use of regular dye to its lowest levels, to avoid any kidney complications that may threaten the patient’s life or deterioration of her kidney function.
Complex cases
The report stated that this achievement reflects an advanced level of integration between medical specialties and the availability of qualified personnel to deal with complex cases that require extreme precision.
The hospital confirmed that restoring blood flow effectively contributed. In saving the limb and improving the patient’s quality of life, which confirms the efficiency of the health system in the region in employing modern technologies to serve the beneficiaries in accordance with the highest standards of quality and professional safety.
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