Surgical team records medical achievement
Enlarged abdominal aortic aneurism fixed
KUWAIT: Mubarak Al-Kabeer Hospital announced the success of a Kuwaiti surgical team’s local and regional medical achievement in enlarged abdominal aortic aneurism repair using endovascular laser fenestration. Dr. Adel Al-Ali, head of the catheterization and interventional radiology unit at the hospital, told KUNA that the medical team treated a complex aortic aneurism by using laser technology to create holes in the kidneys to irrigate them and add stents in place of the holes.
For the Fenestrated Endovascular Aortic Repair procedure, Dr. Al-Ali explained that this required high-level laser technical skills and a renowned medical team that holds certifications from the United States and Canada to perform with the utmost precision. The conventional alternative to this new laser procedure is an open abdominal surgery that is not suitable for high-risk patients, Dr. Al-Ali said. He pointed out that the conventional procedure was available for cardiac (heart) catheterization through the purchase of stents with exact patient measurements, explaining that the stents are made-to-order and are only available after six to 12 weeks. Some patients, however, require immediate medical intervention.
Dr. Al-Ali added that there are few facilities equipped to perform this laser procedure; therefore, it is taking place in Mubarak Hospital, which speaks volumes about the Kuwaiti Ministry of Health, which strives to provide the best and latest technology and medicine for its patients. The surgical team that led this achievement consisted of Vascular Surgery Consultant Dr. Abdullah AlFawaz, Dr. Adel Al-Ali, Catheterization and Interventional Radiology Consultant Dr. Hussain Jeraq, Anesthesiologist Dr. Fatima Dehrab, and Intensive Care Consultant Ali Malik.