The medical team at Al-Mouwasat Hospital in Riyadh has successfully treated a patient suffering from an enlarged thyroid nodule, also known as a benign thyroid tumor.
The patient was referred to the hospital from another facility in Riyadh due to difficulty in breathing and swallowing caused by the presence of a thyroid nodule. The case was immediately evaluated by Dr. Mohammed Sharahili, a consultant in interventional radiology, after which the necessary examinations were conducted. It was determined that the tumor was benign, and the best choice for the patient was thermal ablation therapy. The procedure was performed, and the patient left the hospital in excellent health after only two hours.
Dr. Mohammed Sharahili, a consultant in interventional radiology, explained that thermal ablation therapy is one of the latest treatment techniques in modern medicine. It is a non-surgical procedure and serves as a solution for many common problems, including thyroid nodules. Notably, this non-surgical procedure does not require general anesthesia or surgical incisions. Instead, it involves a small needle puncture, typically 1-2 millimeters in size.
Dr. Sharahili added that thermal ablation therapy is a relatively safe treatment because it relies on the precise guidance of a catheter or a small needle under high-resolution imaging to deliver thermal waves and frequencies to the tumor's location. This procedure reaches the tumor's blood supply, causing thermal ablation and elimination.
This type of treatment can be performed as a same-day procedure under local anesthesia, taking less than half an hour, depending on the individual case. Following the procedure, patients can leave the hospital after an hour or two without the need for a recovery period and can resume their normal activities.
It's worth noting that Al-Mouwasat Hospital is committed to providing modern medical technologies and highly trained medical staff. This aligns with the vision of Al-Mouwasat Medical Services Company to attract specialized expertise by using the latest advanced medical techniques and equipment in the field.
In an urgent response to a critical emergency, the medical team at the Emergency Department of Al Mouwasat Hospital in Madinah received a patient in his fifties who had been transferred urgently from another hospital to save his life after being diagnosed with massive clots in the pulmonary arteries, which caused a complete blockage. This led to respiratory failure, a severe drop in oxygen levels, and loss of consciousness.
According to the protocols followed at Al Mouwasat Hospital in Madinah, immediate coordination took place among the medical teams, and the patient was swiftly transferred to the Interventional Catheterization Unit, where a delicate procedure was performed to remove the life-threatening pulmonary clots via catheterization. The procedure was led by Dr. Rayan Halawani – Consultant of Interventional Radiology, in collaboration with the anesthesia team, and was completed in less than an hour.
Thanks to Allah and the expertise of the medical team, the patient’s vital signs improved immediately after the procedure. He was then transferred to the Cardiac Care Unit to continue his treatment under the supervision of a Consultant of Cardiology and Vascular Medicine, until he fully recovered and was discharged in good health to resume his normal life.
This case is yet another clear example of the medical excellence and multidisciplinary collaboration at Al Mouwasat Hospital, reaffirming the hospital’s readiness to manage critical and life-saving cases with the highest standards of quality and speed—making a real difference in patients’ lives.
Al Khobar – The medical team at Al Mouwasat Hospital in Al Khobar successfully performed a delicate robotic surgery to correct a rare congenital deformity in the renal pelvis for a patient who was suffering from severe pain due to a significant narrowing at the upper part of the right ureter.
The medical team explained that the patient had a congenital anomaly characterized by the presence of an additional renal artery compressing the upper section of the right ureter from the outside, causing severe obstruction that prevented normal urine flow and led to dilation and swelling of the renal pelvis. This condition resulted in recurrent severe pain and renal colic.
After conducting the necessary medical examinations, the surgical team decided to intervene using robotic-assisted technology. The procedure involved removing the narrowing at the upper ureter, repositioning the additional renal artery, and creating a new connection between the ureter and the renal pelvis—all performed with advanced robotic surgical precision.
The operation lasted approximately an hour and a half and, by the grace of God, was completed successfully without any complications, with minimal bleeding during the procedure. The patient was discharged from the hospital in good health and a stable condition.
This achievement highlights the high level of expertise of the medical team at Al Mouwasat Hospital and the advanced capabilities of robotic surgery in providing precise and safe solutions for complex medical cases.
It also reflects Al Mouwasat Medical Services Company’s vision of attracting top medical talent and subspecialties while providing the latest medical technologies and state-of-the-art equipment
