Medical staff in the Qassim region have recorded a new medical achievement that adds to the record of health successes in the Kingdom, as a specialized medical team at King Fahd Specialist Hospital in Buraidah to save the life of a patient in her forties, who was facing imminent danger as a result of suffering from a severe brain hemorrhage.
Case details and initial diagnosis
The critical medical incident began at Al-Ras General Hospital , where the emergency department received a patient suffering from sudden and severe symptoms, including an unprecedented, intense headache. Her condition quickly deteriorated, accompanied by significant weakness on the right side of her body and altered levels of consciousness. Medical staff immediately performed the necessary radiological and diagnostic tests, which revealed an active cerebral hemorrhage resulting from the aneurysm and rupture of one of the main arteries supplying the cerebellum.
A race against time and healthy integration
Due to the seriousness of the case and the need for highly specialized intervention, the urgent medical referral system (Ehalati) was activated among the components of the Qassim Health Cluster . The patient was transferred in record time and with high-level coordination to King Fahd Specialist Hospital in Buraidah, which is the medical referral center for critical cases in the region.
This rapid move reflects the importance of integration between health facilities, which is one of the main pillars that the health sector in the Kingdom is working on within the health transformation programs, to ensure that patients have access to specialized care at the golden time to save lives.
surgical intervention using catheterization
Upon the patient's arrival, the medical team decided to avoid traditional open surgery due to the sensitivity of the bleeding site and opted instead for interventional neurocatheterization . This technique is one of the most advanced treatment methods worldwide for managing cerebral vascular malformations.
The surgeons skillfully reached the site of the aneurysm through the blood vessels and placed fine metal coils that completely closed the aneurysm, which immediately stopped the bleeding and restored normal blood flow to the brain, sparing the patient from neurological complications that could have led to permanent disability or death.
The importance of achievement in light of Vision 2030
The medical team confirmed that the patient's condition had stabilized and her vital signs had improved after she was transferred to the intensive care unit for monitoring. This success underscores the development of the healthcare system in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, where Vision 2030 to enhance the efficiency of health services and facilitate access to them by empowering health clusters and equipping referral hospitals with the latest technologies and qualified personnel to handle complex cases locally without the need for travel abroad or transfer to other regions.
