Adan Hospital Succeeds in Rare Global Surgery to Repair Ureter Using Appendix
The Ministry of Health announced the success of Adan Hospital's team in performing a rare surgery to repair the ureter using the appendix.
Translated by Qiyas from الأنباء — Original source
AbdulKarim Al-Abdullah: The Ministry of Health announced that the team from the Urological Surgery Unit at Al-Audan Hospital successfully performed a precise reconstructive surgery on the lower part of the right ureter using the appendix via laparoscopic surgery, employing an advanced technique with limited global use.
The ministry stated in a press release that the procedure was performed on a Kuwaiti citizen in her teens who suffered from a complex stricture in the lower part of the right ureter, adding that the patient was discharged from the hospital on the third day post-operation in good health.
It noted that the surgery was led by Consultant Urological Surgeon Dr. Ahmad Harraz and Dr. Faisal Al-Hajjari, with the assistance of Dr. Ali Al-Mu’min.
The Ministry of Health considered this achievement a reflection of the medical competence and advanced surgical expertise at Al-Audan Hospital, as well as its commitment to developing specialized surgical services and providing advanced treatment options for patients.
