Successful First Artificial Heart Pump Implantation in Kuwait and Second in the Arab World
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Kuwait’s Ministry of Health announced the success of the first implantation of an artificial heart pump in the country, which is the second in the Arab world for a citizen in the sixth decade, with the implantation of a permanent artificial heart pump on the left side. .
In a press statement today, Wednesday, the ministry indicated that the patient’s health condition is in the process of recovery, praising all the efforts made to save his life and the professional activities of the medical staff involved in this noble work.
The press release also stated that the patient had suffered an acute heart attack and was transferred to a chest hospital where CPR and necessary procedures continued for 50 minutes, including emergency cardiac catheterization in record time, and installation of 5 stents in the artery.
She added that the culmination of efforts was the restoration of the heartbeat and the placement of the patient on an artificial lung ECMO machine until the state of health stabilized.
She also indicated that the medical team at Amiri Hospital continued the pulmonary and cardiac rehabilitation phases at a later stage to ensure stability and improvement in order for the patient to be transferred to the Salman Al Dabbus Heart Center. complete the treatment steps.
The statement said Health Minister Dr. Ahmed Al-Awadi, in turn, praised the efforts of the health authorities represented by doctors, cardiologists, anesthesiologists, nursing staff and various medical auxiliaries who dealt with the case. the best professional standards.
Source: Kuwaiti Al-Qabas.