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Saudi German Hospital - Aseer performs complex

surgery to save patient with blocked mitral valve

02/07/2024

1 July 2024- In an extraordinary display of medical expertise, Saudi German Hospital-Aseer saved a patient

with a blocked mitral valve caused by severe calcifications and a blood clot. The patient also suffered from
acute pulmonary oedema, severe heart muscle weakness and atrial tachycardia.

The precise diagnosis was verified by conducting a Transesophageal Echocardiogram, followed by
catheterization, which revealed that the mitral valve was not operating optimally due to the presence of

calcifications. A highly skilled medical team comprising cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, anaesthesiologists,
and a blood bank was promptly assembled. It was decided that immediate surgical intervention was required

to preserve the patient’s life.
Dr Mohammed al-Raghi, Head of the Cardiology and Cardiac Catheterization Department, opted for mitral
valve replacement, even though the patient experienced similar procedures in 1999 and 2008. The past two

procedures caused severe adhesions from repeated chest openings.
The surgery was a resounding success owing to the hospital’s advanced medical capabilities and a highly

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