2023-10-26 12:43:29
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi – part of the M42 network in cooperation with Cleveland Clinic in the United States of America – performed three robotic-assisted kidney transplant surgeries for the first time in the UAE, representing a remarkable achievement in the regional healthcare sector.
The operations were performed on three Emiratis suffering from end-stage kidney disease, which confirms Abu Dhabi’s commitment to improving the health sector by employing advanced technologies and global expertise.
The three operations were successful as a result of cooperation between Dr. Bashir Sankari, Head of the Surgical Subspecialties Institute at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Walid Hassan, Head of the Department of Urology at the Surgical Subspecialties Institute at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, and two colleagues from Cleveland Clinic in the United States, Dr. George Pascal Haber, Head of the Department. Urology at the Glickman Institute of Urology and Kidney Surgery and Dr. Mohamed Al-Tamami is a urology specialist.
Dr. Georges-Pascal Haber said, “Robotic technologies have been used in the UAE from a living donor. There is no doubt that Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi has become at the forefront of providing distinguished health care for the most complex health cases and has achieved a qualitative leap in the use of advanced technologies to put world-class health care within the reach of patients in the country.” UAE and the Arab region.
The robotic surgical system used to perform these procedures allows for high-precision minimally invasive surgeries and provides significant benefits such as reduced pain, reduced blood loss, very small scars, shortens the recovery period, reduces the risk of post-surgical infections, and improves therapeutic results, representing a qualitative shift in the field. Medical and healthcare sector.
The surgeon controls a console that provides a high-definition three-dimensional view of the surgical site. The specialized tools attached to the robotic arms mimic the surgeon’s movements with a greater range of motion and precise control, and the surgeon’s commands are translated to carry out very complex procedures with extreme precision.
Dr. Bashir Sankari said, “As the first and only center for multi-organ transplantation in the UAE, we continue to adopt innovative technologies and attract the best expertise to provide distinguished treatment experiences for patients and give them the best therapeutic results. There is no doubt that adopting robot-assisted kidney transplantation technology represents an indication of our pioneering position and our capabilities to provide the finest innovations.” “In the health care sector in a way that raises the entire standards of medical practice at the local and regional levels, these kidney transplant techniques are a promising option for people with end-stage kidney disease, as it gives them new opportunities to receive personal care tailored to their needs.”
In 2019, Cleveland Clinic celebrated the remarkable achievement of performing the first successful robot-assisted single-port kidney transplant in the United States. This innovative technique, which was developed for prostatectomy and kidney tumor surgeries, has been adapted for use in kidney transplants to reduce wounds and reduce post-operative pain.
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