RIYADH: The first robotic pancreas transplant in the region was carried out at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, according to a Monday Saudi Press Agency article. In addition to relieving years of insulin dependency, the groundbreaking surgery on a young male patient with type 1 diabetes showed how cutting-edge medical innovation may enhance quality of life. According to a news statement, the patient had suffered from type 1 diabetes and other consequences, such as kidney failure, for many years, to the point that a kidney transplant was required.
Despite the successful kidney transplant, the patient’s diabetes and related comorbidities persisted, and the center stated that his symptoms did not improve with standard care. According to the announcement, the only way to deal with these issues and improve the patient’s quality of life was through pancreas transplantation. With the use of robotic technology, the surgery reduced recuperation time and surgical risks by enabling more precise pancreatic transplantation. Building on its accomplishment of performing the first entirely robotic liver transplant in 2023, the center also executed the first fully robotic heart transplant earlier this year.
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