Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City performs UAE’s first robotic t
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Source roundup from published reports. Claims below are attributed to their publishers, not independently verified. Surgical robotics — News discovery: UAE's First Robotic Thyroid Surgery Performed at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City. 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, allow…
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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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- Surgical robotics — News discoveryUAE's First Robotic Thyroid Surgery Performed at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City
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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