World’s First Robotic-Assisted Biventricular Assist Device Implant
World’s First Robotic-Assisted Biventricular Assist Device Implant
Source: Globenewswire-KFSHRC July 17, 2025
1. Location & Team – Performed at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) by Dr. Feras Khaliel and a multidisciplinary heart team.
2. Procedure – First-ever robotic-assisted implantation of two Abbott HeartMate 3 devices (left + right ventricles) for biventricular support.
3. Patient Profile – 61-year-old with end-stage heart failure, multiple comorbidities, not eligible for heart transplant, unresponsive to medical therapy.
4. Benefits of Robotic Approach – Lower infection risk, faster recovery, and minimally invasive access.
5. Track Record – Follows KFSHRC’s earlier world firsts:
• Fully robotic heart transplant (2024)
• Robotic-assisted LVAD implant (Jan 2025)
6. Recognition – Ranked No. 1 hospital in Saudi Arabia by Newsweek in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
