SQUH conducts Oman's first pancreas removal surgery

Muscat: A paediatric surgery team from Sultan Qaboos University Hospital at the University Medical City successfully performed a near-total pancreas removal surgery (pancreatectomy) for a 12-week-old infant by using minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery.

The surgery, the first of its kind in the Sultanate of Oman, formed part of efforts to promote specialized medical care, develop high-precision health services and localize modern treatment technologies. It was conducted under the auspices of Dr. Zainab Nasser Al Balushi, Senior Consultant in Paediatric Surgery, with the participation of a multidisciplinary medical and nursing team.

This type of delicate surgical intervention figures among advanced procedures used to treat some complex cases in children. It calls for highly specialized expertise, in addition to the use of modern equipment to ensure the best possible outcomes.