KFSHRC Performs Over 5,000 Successful Kidney Transplants
July 01 2024 - 3:57AM
KFSHRC Performs Over 5,000 Successful Kidney Transplants
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSHRC) has
successfully performed 5,000 kidney transplants since the inception
of its Transplant Program in 1981, placing it among a select group
of leading global health centres that have achieved this milestone.
Last year alone, KFSHRC has performed 80 paediatric kidney
transplants, the highest number conducted by any hospital in a
single year. This achievement makes KFSHRC's Kidney Transplant
Program the largest of its kind, surpassing health centres in the
United States and Europe.
Over the past decade, the program has
experienced significant growth, with more than 3,000 transplants
performed since 2010 and approximately 1,250 transplants in the
last three years alone.
Moreover, the establishment of the Kidney Paired
Donation (KPD) program has significantly revolutionised the
transplantation landscape by addressing the challenge of
compatibility between patients and their donors. This program has
helped patients who would otherwise face considerable obstacles in
finding suitable matches. By facilitating the exchange of donors
whose blood types or tissues do not match the intended recipient,
KFSHRC has become a leader in paired donation transplants compared
to any single health centres in the United States and Europe.
Furthermore, by adopting advanced technologies,
the centre now relies entirely on minimally invasive surgery
including removing kidneys from donors with the robotic assistance.
The surgeons are also able to transplant kidneys in a selected
group of patients through robotic surgery. This minimally invasive
procedure enhances precision and safety.
It is important to note that the kidney and
patient survival rates at one year are between 97% to 99%. This
achievement underscores the establishment of a stellar transplant
centre within the organisation. Beyond routine kidney transplants,
this centre specialises in complex cases, including those involving
different blood groups, low-weight paediatric patients, paired
exchanges, and patients with elevated body mass index.
KFSHRC has retained its status as the leading
institution in the Middle East and Africa for the second year
running and ranks 20th globally among the top 250 academic medical
centres worldwide. It is also recognized as the most valuable
healthcare brand in the Kingdom and the Middle East in 2024,
according to Brand Finance. Additionally, Newsweek Magazine has
ranked it among the top 250 hospitals globally.
For further information, please contact:Mr.
Essam AlZahrani, Acting Head of Media Affairs, 0555254429Mr.
Abdullah Alown, Media Coordination Officer, 0556294232
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