DUBAI: A specialised medical team at Dubai Hospital has successfully executed the first Da Vinci Xi Surgical Robot surgery on a 22-year-old Emirati patient who had a blockage in the upper region of the ureter.

The patient developed enlarged kidneys as a result of the complaint and its complications.

The obstructed segment of the ureter was removed and the ureter was reconnected to the renal pelvis during a two-hour operation performed by Dr. Yasser Ahmad Al Saeedi, Consultant, Robotic Surgeon, and Head of the Urology Department, and his colleagues.

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According to the hospital, the operation went well and the patient would be discharged in a few days.

Dr. Maryam Al Raisi, CEO of Dubai Hospital, stated that the hospital prioritises the introduction of cutting-edge technologies and smart solutions in order to provide the best level of specialised patient-centered care, in keeping with the DHA’s vision and goal.

Dr. Al Saeedi, the first Emirati surgeon to specialise in robotic surgery, describes the procedure as “a state-of-the-art surgical procedure in which the traditional laparoscopic technique is combined with high precision robotic technology to ensure minimal incision, enhanced precision, faster recovery time, and minimal post-surgery hospitalisation.”