surgery

Dr. Sultan Al-Tamyat, Head of the General and Endoscopic Surgery Unit at Saad Specialist Hospital, stated that a medical team recently successfully performed a bowel diversion surgery for a Canadian patient who suffers from obesity. Where the size of the stomach was reduced to 10% of its basic capacity, and connected to the small intestine after exceeding 1.5 meters of its length. The Canadian patient was suffering from several health problems due to obesity, including weakness in the heart muscle and relaxation of the aortic valve, and she became acquainted with the medical services provided by Saad Hospital through the Internet, including bypassing the intestine, so she contacted the hospital administration and requested an appointment to examine her.

Dr. Al-Tamyat stated that the government affairs department at the hospital immediately arranged an entry visa for her, and an appointment was set for the obesity clinic, where she came to the Kingdom and was received, and then transferred to the comprehensive examinations department to conduct analyzes and medical examinations to determine the extent of her readiness to perform the bowel modification process.

The head of the general surgery and landscaping unit goes on to say: The 36-year-old patient of Arab origins preferred to undergo surgery at Saad Hospital over a government medical grant provided by the Canadian government in the largest specialized medical centers there, given that some of her relatives praised her high medical competencies, advanced equipment, and good reputation. , Through their clinical experience with it.

On her part, Nada Al-Sankari, Coordinator of the Morbid Obesity Clinic, explained that the tests that were conducted for the Canadian patient included measurements of blood pressure, diabetes, cholesterol in the blood, and sedimentation rate.

She indicated that the patient was presented to a dietitian to prepare a special diet to reduce excess weight before the operation, and then it was presented to the anesthesiologist to determine the extent of her ability to withstand anesthesia, and the appropriate amount for her.

In his commentary, Dr. Muhammad al-Khayyat - a specialist in endoscopic surgery at Saad Hospital - confirmed that the hospital is unique in the field of obesity surgery by its continuous follow-up to the patient, which begins immediately after the operation to ensure that the doctor’s instructions are implemented, as well as during the recovery period, and that follow-up extends for a whole year after Operation, in which the complete safety of the patient is assured through the Internet.

On the other hand, the Canadian patient stated that the obesity problem caused her many psychological troubles, in addition to her affliction with some diseases as a result of obesity, such as high blood pressure and increased cholesterol.

She added that she later underwent a diet program to reduce weight, and her weight actually decreased by 20 kilograms, but soon it rose again with an estimated increase of 30 kilograms, so she decided to resort to surgery to get rid of the extra weight, which has become a threat to her health, psychological and family life as well.

The Canadian patient praised the wonderful level of Saad Specialist Hospital and the advanced equipment that she saw in the hospital, as well as the distinguished medical and nursing staff, in addition to the warm reception and facilities provided by the administration so that she could obtain an entry visa without trouble.

It should be noted that the obesity problem is one of the global and local problems facing a broad sector of the public, as studies confirm that 20% of the Kingdom''s citizens are obese and overweight, which may not work with special dietary methods, and ends with the necessity of surgical intervention for treatment.