UAE's First Robotic Thyroid Surgery Performed at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City performs UAE’s first robotic thyroid surgery
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City conducted the UAE’s first robotic thyroid surgery using armpit incisions, offering patients an alternative to traditional neck incisions. The procedure, part of SSMC’s robotic program, allows for precise access and minimizes visible scarring.
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portant. This procedure gives us another option for suitable patients, allowing us to consider both their clinical requirements and personal preferences when planning surgery.” The achievement builds on SSMC’s robotic surgery programme, launched in 2020, through which the hospital has performed more than 1,380 robotic-assisted surgeries across multiple specialties, supported by internationally trained surgeons and ad
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the armpits, avoiding a visible neck scar. The suitability of this approach is determined based on each patient’s medical assessment. Caroline, 27 years old, was the first patient to undergo the procedure at SSMC, having sought care at SSMC for neck swelling that made swallowing difficult and caused a choking sensation during sleep. Tests revealed a 3 cm nodule with abnormal features in the left thyroid lobe, for whi
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the armpits, avoiding a visible neck scar. The suitability of this approach is determined based on each patient’s medical assessment. Caroline, 27 years old, was the first patient to undergo the procedure at SSMC, having sought care at SSMC for neck swelling that made swallowing difficult and caused a choking sensation during sleep. Tests revealed a 3 cm nodule with abnormal features in the left thyroid lobe, for whi
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portant. This procedure gives us another option for suitable patients, allowing us to consider both their clinical requirements and personal preferences when planning surgery.” The achievement builds on SSMC’s robotic surgery programme, launched in 2020, through which the hospital has performed more than 1,380 robotic-assisted surgeries across multiple specialties, supported by internationally trained surgeons and ad
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old patient discharged the day following the procedure Milestone builds on SSMC’s robotic programme, which has performed more than 1,380 procedures since 2020. Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC), a flagship hospital in the UAE for serious and complex care and a subsidiary of PureHealth, the largest healthcare group in the Middle East, has performed the UAE’s first robotic thyroid surgery, marking a signi
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ne hour, and Caroline was discharged the following day. The duration of surgery and recovery time may vary depending on each patient’s condition. The robotic system provided surgeons with a magnified, three-dimensional view of the surgical field and tremor filtration, supporting precise movements around delicate structures such as the recurrent laryngeal nerve and parathyroid glands. The procedure also helps minimise
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the armpits, avoiding a visible neck scar. The suitability of this approach is determined based on each patient’s medical assessment. Caroline, 27 years old, was the first patient to undergo the procedure at SSMC, having sought care at SSMC for neck swelling that made swallowing difficult and caused a choking sensation during sleep. Tests revealed a 3 cm nodule with abnormal features in the left thyroid lobe, for whi
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ch surgery was recommended. Following assessment, SSMC’s surgical team determined that robotic surgery was a suitable option for her condition. A multidisciplinary team of surgeons, an anaesthetist and nurses, planned and performed the Robotic-Assisted Breast Axillo Insufflation Thyroidectomy (RABIT), accessing the thyroid through small keyhole incisions in both armpits. The procedure was completed in approximately o
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