In a groundbreaking medical achievement, a team from Riyadh played a vital role in a life-saving heart transplant performed on a young child in the UAE, after receiving a donor heart from a brain-dead patient. The complex operation marked one of the most advanced cardiac surgeries ever carried out in the region.
The procedure, described as a “dual heart” transplant, involved implanting a new heart without removing the child’s original heart, allowing both to work together to enhance circulation and cardiac function. This innovative approach was used to treat severe heart failure, where full replacement would have posed higher risk.
A specialized team from Riyadh collaborated closely with Emirati surgeons, providing pre-operative planning, intraoperative consultation, and post-surgery monitoring, ensuring the operation’s success and the child’s stability afterward.
Medical experts praised this cooperation as a model of regional healthcare integration, emphasizing Saudi Arabia’s leadership in advanced medicine, surgical innovation, and cross-border medical collaboration.
The surgery was conducted using state-of-the-art life support and surgical monitoring systems, and doctors confirmed that the child showed significant improvement in cardiac performance in the days following the procedure.
This achievement stands as a milestone for pediatric cardiac surgery in the Arab world, reaffirming Riyadh’s commitment to advancing specialized healthcare and reinforcing the Kingdom’s role in regional medical excellence and humanitarian collaboration.
