KFSH&RC in Jeddah performs its first brain surgery using a automated robot
For the first time, the King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSH&RC) in Jeddah performed brain surgery using an automated robot. This reduced the risks and consequences of traditional surgeries that accompany each operation.
This is consistent with the hospital’s mission to provide the highest quality healthcare and experience for patients.
A surgical team led by Dr. Muhammad Bin Mahfouz, head of the Neurology Department at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, along with a consultant neurosurgeon, Dr. Saleh Baaissa, and Associate Consultant Neurosurgeon, Dr. Afnan Al-Khotani, performed an operation aimed at extracting a sample (biopsy) to examine and determine the presence or degree of disease.
According to Dr. Bin Mahfouz, the use of an automated robot in brain surgery is effective in determining the points to be surgically targeted with extreme precision. This avoids complications that can arise during traditional operations.
He emphasized that the use of robots allows surgeons to perform delicate and complex operations that would be impossible to perform using other methods. This technology has expanded to include delicate surgeries for epilepsy and other diseases.
Robotic Surgical System
The robotic surgical system includes a camera-equipped arm and robotic arms linked to surgical instruments, which the surgeon controls while sitting in front of a computer-connected control screen. The console, located near the operating table, provides the surgeon with a magnified, high-definition 3D view of the operation site.
Latest Medical Technology
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center are committed to providing the latest safe medical technologies for traditional open surgeries, either by using the latest technology such as robot-assisted surgery or laparoscopic surgery, to improve the patient’s experience, reduce the length of his hospital stay, and accelerate his return to normal life, which contributes to increased operational efficiency and capacity.
