Revolutionary surgery performed in the UAE

Doctors in the United Arab Emirates have made another breakthrough by performing the first robotic kidney transplant from a living donor to a recipient. This groundbreaking surgery was performed by Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi.

The procedure involved a donor and recipient who reside in the UAE and are related. They were in separate operating theatres and the operation was performed using the same robotic system, which mimics the surgeon’s movements with high fidelity.

This minimally invasive approach offers huge advantages over conventional surgery: less trauma, less blood loss and faster recovery.

Dr Rashed Obaid Alsuwaidi of the Abu Dhabi Department of Health highlighted the achievement as a testament to Abu Dhabi’s status as a leading global healthcare centre.

Dr George Haber, CEO of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, stressed the importance of international cooperation in healthcare development.

It is worth noting that the clinic’s doctors have previously performed seven successful robotic organ donor transplants in an effort to minimise the size of incisions and improve patient outcomes.

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi is the UAE’s first multi-transplantation clinic that uses the most advanced treatment methods and is also exploring the use of robotic technology in liver transplants.

Source: Khaleej Times