Revolutionizing Cardiac Care: The World's First Fully Robotic Heart Transplant at KFSHRC
A groundbreaking achievement has taken place at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (KFSHRC) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where a heart team successfully completed the world's first fully robotic heart transplant. A groundbreaking achievement has taken place at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (KFSHRC) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where a heart team successfully completed the world's first fully robotic heart transplant. The remarkable procedure, which lasted approximately two and a half hours, was performed on a16-year-old patient suffering from end-stage heart failure. Notably, the patient specifically requested that the surgical team refrain from opening his chest. Leading the transplant was Dr. Feras Khaliel, MD, PhD, who, along with his team, underwent rigorous preparation, conducting practice sessions seven times over three days. According to KFSHRC, the use of advanced robotic technologies in cardiac procedures presents significant advantages, ...