MUSCAT: A specialised medical team at Khoula Hospital succeeded in conducting four surgeries to treat wide-neck cerebral aneurysms, using modern medical devices as an alternative to traditional complex open surgical procedures.
Dr Ahmed bin Hamoud al Habsi, Neuro-Interventional Radiologist at Khoula Hospital, said that the advanced devices have a variety of advantages, including ease of use and high accuracy in guiding the treatment process and reducing the risks associated with traditional surgical procedures.
The devices also eliminate the need to use blood-thinning medications when using stents, said Dr Ahmed, noting that this reduces potential complications.
He pointed out that the new devices fully treat aneurysm in the neck, thus offering an opportunity to treat a wider range of cases of cerebral aneurysms, both haemorrhagic and non-haemorrhagic. He pointed out that the team plans to treat 20 additional cases over the next two years.
For his part, Dr Rashid bin Mohammed al Alawi, Director General of Khoula Hospital, described the achievement as an advanced step in providing specialised medical care in line with the latest international standards.
Dr Rashid pointed out that this approach enhances Khoula Hospital’s status as a leading centre for treating complex medical cases. The achievement constitutes a milestone for the health sector in the Sultanate of Oman, he added. — ONA
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