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First-of-its-kind heart surgery using SESAME technique performed in South Sinai
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First-of-its-kind heart surgery using SESAME technique performed in South Sinai
Egypt's Public Health Authority announced the successful complex cardiac intervention at Al-Fayrouz Medical Complex, the first in the Middle East.
- The surgery combined the SESAME technique with alcohol septal ablation to treat a patient with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy.
- The patient paid 480 Egyptian pounds under the comprehensive health insurance program, compared to over $70,000 abroad.
- Dr. Ahmed Al-Sabki, head of the authority, said the procedure reflects Egypt's efforts to localize advanced medical technologies.
TopicsLocalization of Medical TechnologyFirst-of-its-kind Heart SurgeryHypertrophic Obstructive CardiomyopathyPublic Health AuthoritySESAME TechniqueAl-Fayrouz Medical ComplexComprehensive Health InsuranceAlcohol Septal AblationAdvanced Medical Technologies
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