World's First Fully Robotic Living Donor Liver Transplant At KFSH&RC

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- The Organ Transplant Centre of Excellence (OTCoE) team at King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (KFSH&RC) has successfully performed the world's first fully robotic living donor liver transplant in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

In a statement, KFSH&RC said this move solidified its position as a global leader in minimally invasive transplant surgery.

KFSH&RC's pioneering approach employed state-of-the-art robotic technology to conduct both donor and recipient surgeries with precision and minimal invasiveness, eliminating the need for a hybrid approach.

While other centres offer minimally invasive liver transplants using mixed techniques, KFSH&RC is the only centre to complete a fully robotic living donor liver transplant surgery successfully.

This accomplishment represents a significant leap forward in the history of transplantation, a testament to the centre's commitment to advanced practices that enhance healthcare outcomes, improve the patient experience, and boost hospital operational efficiency.

As a strategic health partner at the Global Health Exhibition held in Riyadh from Oct 29 to 31, KFSH&RC is showcasing its latest innovations, whereby attendees will gain insights into the OTCoE's expertise in applying cutting-edge technologies to expand healthcare possibilities.

KFSH&RC's OTCoE is a pioneer in the Kingdom, representing one of the most advanced and comprehensive facilities for multi-organ transplantation in the Middle East, with services encompassing kidney, liver, lung, pancreas and intestine transplants, collectively called solid organ transplantation.

-- BERNAMA