The Hamad Medical Corporation in Qatar has been performed by obesity treatment using the mini -magnetic fastening technique, and the new technology is based on diverting the duodenal path using accurate medical magnets to connect the patient’s small intestinal parts in a safe and accurate way without the need for stapling or surgical sewing. This advanced surgery has shown preliminary results in terms of response and improved the health condition of two patients undergoing this surgery.
The surgery performed a surgical team specialized in the National Center for Surgery and Obesity of the Hamad Medical Corporation, at Aisha Bint Hamad Al -Attiyah Hospital, where it is one of the first operations of its kind in the Middle East, Asia and Africa region; Where the modified twelve magnetic path is diverted for both patients and they are in the thirties of the ages by the Modified Dudenal Switch. This advanced surgery confirms the commitment of Hamad Medical Corporation to adopt the latest technologies and innovations in obesity treatment surgeries.
Dr. Muhammad Al-Kuwari- Head of the National Center for Obesity Surgery at Hamad Medical Corporation said: “The new technology known as Magnet Anastomosis System was used after its approval by the American Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which establishes the commitment of Hamad Medical Corporation to provide advanced treatments that are in line with the highest international standards, and this surgery is characterized by that it does not require the use of permanent metal tools inside the body, which enhances the safety of patients. The mini -magnetic fastening technique has been used as a safe and effective therapeutic option.
For his part, Dr. Moataz Pasha, Consultant, explained the first obesity and robotic surgery at the Hamad Medical Corporation- saying: “This innovative technique helped facilitate the surgical procedure, especially in the accurate stage when conducting connections between the intestine, which is one of the most complex steps in traditional operations, as this technique depends on the use of medical magnets that do not exceed one of them (4 cm) and the patient is given The first magnet is to the mouth by mouth, then it is followed through radiography until it is confirmed that it reaches the small intestine, and at a later stage, the second magnet is inserted after the patient’s anesthesia through a simple surgical procedure, and the magnets are confirmed to stick to each other through television photography, thus creating a natural digestive link without the need for a more traditional surgical intervention, and the magnets come out of the body normally yet About 3 weeks without the need for any additional procedures. “
Dr. Pasha pointed out that this surgical precedent reflects the efficiency of the national cadres of the Hamad Medical Corporation, and enhances the position of the Foundation as a regional reference center in the field of obesity surgeries.