Life-saving catheter for tiny girl
A specialized medical team at Prince Sultan Center for Heart Diseases and Surgery in Al-Ahsa succeeded in saving the life of a five-week-old girl weighing 2.6 kg through a complex therapeutic catheterization. This achievement is the first of its kind globally for this age and weight. The baby was suffering from a rare congenital defect involving an abnormal connection between the aorta and the pulmonary artery, which led to a severe decline in heart function. After assessing her condition, the team decided to perform a diagnostic and therapeutic catheterization instead of open-heart surgery, successfully closing the opening and the ductus arteriosus with high precision using specially designed plugs. The baby showed a remarkable improvement in her health and was discharged from the center after three days in good condition.
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