03/06/2025
A Sudanese man brought his 5-year-old son to the Urology Clinic at Mouwasat Hospital in Dammam. The child had a history of recurring urinary tract infections and a fever that wouldn't go away, which made the father want to get more medical tests done. A big staghorn calculus was seen in the right kidney using diagnostic imaging. This is a disorder that is not common in children.
At first, surgery was suggested as a treatment option. But the family chose to go to Mouwasat Hospital—Dammam for treatment because other patients strongly recommended it for its great reputation, medical expertise, and internationally recognized quality standards.
Dr. Adel Farhat, a consultant urologist and head of the Urology Department in Dammam, carefully looked over the case and did all the tests that were to be done before the surgery.
Thanks to God and the skillful surgical team, a flexible ureteroscope was successfully put in through the natural urine channel all the way to the kidney. The stone was totally broken apart using the sophisticated Thulium Laser, which is one of the newest technology for this type of instance. This kind of operation needs a lot of skill and precision from all the surgeons involved.
The child got well and was sent home in good health, ready to go back to their usual everyday life.
These surgeries are very precise and require a lot of technical skill. They fit with the medical vision of Mouwasat Medical Services Company, which is dedicated to using the newest medical technologies and specialized sub-surgical equipment to provide world-class care.
A New Medical Achievement by the Urology Surgery Department – Mouwasat Hospitals
Successful high-precision surgery to break up a large staghorn calculus in the right kidney of a 5-year-old child using flexible ureteroscopy and a thulium laser.A Sudanese man brought his 5-year-old son to the Urology Clinic at Mouwasat Hospital in Dammam. The child had a history of recurring urinary tract infections and a fever that wouldn't go away, which made the father want to get more medical tests done. A big staghorn calculus was seen in the right kidney using diagnostic imaging. This is a disorder that is not common in children.
At first, surgery was suggested as a treatment option. But the family chose to go to Mouwasat Hospital—Dammam for treatment because other patients strongly recommended it for its great reputation, medical expertise, and internationally recognized quality standards.
Dr. Adel Farhat, a consultant urologist and head of the Urology Department in Dammam, carefully looked over the case and did all the tests that were to be done before the surgery.
Thanks to God and the skillful surgical team, a flexible ureteroscope was successfully put in through the natural urine channel all the way to the kidney. The stone was totally broken apart using the sophisticated Thulium Laser, which is one of the newest technology for this type of instance. This kind of operation needs a lot of skill and precision from all the surgeons involved.
The child got well and was sent home in good health, ready to go back to their usual everyday life.
These surgeries are very precise and require a lot of technical skill. They fit with the medical vision of Mouwasat Medical Services Company, which is dedicated to using the newest medical technologies and specialized sub-surgical equipment to provide world-class care.
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