Children Hospital using the “copulation” technique
With the grace of God, a specialized medical team at Abha Maternity and Children Hospital succeeded in rescuing a baby girl who was in critical condition. In the details, Asir''s health revealed that the two-month-old infant had been suffering from severe difficulty sleeping and feeding since birth, accompanied by severe suffocation, respiratory problems and general weakness, which led to weight loss and breathing difficulties.
Aseer Health added: An endoscopy was performed and a diagnosis of the case was performed to show the presence of a congenital tumor in the bottom of the tongue that pressed the airway and the food stream and severe softness in the throat, as the medical team led by the consultant otorhinolaryngology for children Dr. Hussein bin Muhammad Atoudi decided to sleep it urgently and set a plan Integrated treatment between the departments of otolaryngology, anesthesia and intensive care in the hospital.
The joint medical team was able to secure the airway, remove the cyst and make a facelift of the larynx with the copulation technique (plasma), which is used for the first time in the region for such a case, and the doctor supervising the case confirmed that it is considered a high-risk case that requires an integrated medical coordination, noting that the case left The hospital is in good health - thank God.
The Director of Abha Maternity and Children Hospital, Dr. Walid Al-Sanafi, thanked the General Director of Health Affairs in the Asir and Najran regions, Khaled bin Ayed Asiri for his continuous support, which contributed to the provision of modern medical equipment, which enabled the hospital to conduct such important medical operations, and also thanked the medical team for Their distinguished efforts.
