In the media

Surgical milestones documented in the Saudi press.

Sabq

Complex robotic esophagectomy and partial gastrectomy succeeds at Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital, Jeddah

A team led by Dr. Muteb Alzaidi performs an Ivor Lewis esophagectomy with the da Vinci Xi system on a 70-year-old patient — the second such operation in the Kingdom's private sector.

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Sabq

For the first time, Saudi Arabia uses a surgical robot during the Hajj season

King Abdullah Medical City in Makkah launches robotic surgery with a thoracic case led by Dr. Muteb Alzaidi: bleb resection and pleurodesis for a patient in his thirties in ninety minutes.

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Alghad

Surgical robot saves a Chinese pilgrim with pneumothorax and severe pneumonia at King Abdullah Medical City

An urgent robotic intervention led by Dr. Muteb Alzaidi to clear the pleural cavity and remove the source of the air leak without a large incision.

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Emirates 24

Complex robotic esophagectomy at Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital in Jeddah

Details of the abdominal and thoracic phases, the surgical team and the patient's recovery.

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