Saving A Newborns Life at Al-Mouwasat Hospital in Dammam

Saving A Newborns Life at Al-Mouwasat Hospital in Dammam

A New Medical Achievement at Al-Mouwasat in Dammam

The medical team specializing in pediatric cardiology at Al-Mouwasat Hospital in Dammam successfully saved the life of a newborn baby girl named Khadija, weighing 1800 grams, who was suffering from respiratory distress due to the presence of a patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) between the aorta and the pulmonary artery, causing excessive blood flow to the lungs and resulting in congestion.

As soon as the baby arrived, transferred from Al-Mouwasat Hospital in Jubail to Al-Mouwasat Hospital in Dammam, the recommendation from Dr. Mohammed Samir, a consultant in pediatric cardiology at Al-Mouwasat in Jubail Industrial City, was to surgically close the arterial connection in the child.

Dr. Rami Haddad, a consultant in pediatrics and neonatology at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, received the baby, and she was evaluated by Dr. Nevine Mamdouh, a consultant in pediatric interventional cardiology, who decided that it was possible to close the PDA without resorting to surgery using the catheterization technique and the modern Piccolo device. This technique, which was first introduced globally in 2019, has proven successful. Under the supervision of Dr. Nevine, the medical team immediately performed the catheterization procedure on the newborn, and through the grace of god, the PDA was successfully closed. The baby was discharged from the hospital the next day after her condition improved, and she is currently being followed up at the outpatient clinics of Al-Mouwasat Hospital in Dammam.

It is worth mentioning that this type of procedure relies on highly skilled medical professionals and scientific techniques that align with the vision of Al-Mouwasat Medical Services Company in attracting specialized expertise and sub-disciplines. This is achieved by utilizing the latest advanced medical technologies and equipment in this field.