Hospital using "copulation" technology
A specialized medical team at Abha Maternity and Children Hospital succeeded in rescuing a baby girl who was in a critical condition, as she was suffering from extreme difficulty sleeping and feeding since her birth, accompanied by severe suffocation, respiratory problems and general weakness, which led to weight loss with breathing difficulties.
The Aseer Health Authority stated that “the two-month-old baby, an endoscopy and a diagnosis of her condition, showed the presence of a congenital tumor in the bottom of the tongue, which puts pressure on the airway and the food stream, and a severe softness in the throat, as the medical team led by a consultant otolaryngology decided For children, Dr. Hussein bin Muhammad Atoudi, hospitalized her urgently and developed an integrated treatment plan 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, while the doctor supervising the case confirmed that it is a high-risk case that requires an integrated medical coordination. Note that the case left the hospital 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 extended his thanks to the team Medical for their distinguished efforts.
