Qatar’s 1st Robotic Pancreatic Surgery

The multi-disciplinary team of experts of Hepatobiliary-pancreatic and liver surgery department at Hamad Medical Corporation has successfully performed Qatar’s first robotic pancreatic surgery on a mid-age female patient diagnosed with a cystic lesion of the pancreas.

Pancreas cysts are a subset of pancreatic lesions that are characterized by an appearance that is cystic. Pancreatic cysts can be found in abdominal ultrasounds (accidental discovery) for various other reasons and can be either benign or cancerous. The patient who was middle-aged was afflicted by discomfort, pain in the upper abdominal area and in the hypogastric area.

Then she was scheduled taken for an CT as well as an MRI scan. This allowed the doctor to evaluate the cyst’s connection to pancreatic duct. the results of the scan revealed the pancreatic cyst was there for a little over one year and a half and that it was gradually increasing in size. In the end, the patient was transferred at Hamad General Hospital and underwent the procedure of robotic distal pancreatectomy as well as splenectomy.

The procedure was carried out with the most advanced surgery robotics system Da Vinci XI robot platform. The procedure was performed quicker than traditional procedures and with very little blood loss, and an in-hospital stay of only a few hours. The cyst was removed and sent to the pathology test, which revealed that it was harmless, not cancerous.

Following the successful operation, the patient did well and she was discharged in great condition and resumed her regular activities within three days. The entire operation was executed under the direction of the Dr. Ahmed Elaffandi who is a senior consultant , as well as doctor. Ibnouf Sulieman as Associate Consultant in the HMC’s Hepatobiliary Surgery Department under the direction and supervision by the Dr. Hany Atalah, Director of Robotic Surgeries at HMC.

The Dr. Atalah regarding the procedure stated that the success of this procedure is a testament to their continued efforts to provide top high-quality care using the most modern treatment options and techniques. Significant advances are being made throughout Qatar in the field of robotic surgery and treatment. with this technology, surgeons are able to complete the procedure with less time than laparoscopic surgery, along with other benefits provided by da Vinci Robot da Vinci Robot provides. It is the da Vinci robot provides greater precision and ergonomic capabilities with its enhanced 3D HD vision, as well as articulated robotic arms, which are controlled through the doctor.

The Dr. Atalah concluded that this robotic surgery is a brand new stage for us to offer the best medical and surgical services in Qatar. This amazing achievement is an important achievement for HMC’s continuing progress in developing cutting-edge treatments for patients who require surgery. The introduction using robotics surgery in the form of a treatment option means that patients will be able to effectively receive treatment here within Qatar instead of having to travel abroad.

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