Sedra Medical establishes the first exogenous membrane oxygenation service

Worldwide, three out of every 1000 babies born each year are suffering from a serious syndrome called suction suction syndrome, which occurs during the baby's first secretion into the mother's womb and where he inhales into the womb. stool particles.

Cause an inflammation of the airways in the baby and an obstruction, making the entrance of oxygen sufficient to breathe is sometimes impossible, resulting in an increased risk of brain injury or death.

This is what happened recently with baby Adam, born with Suck Syndrome at the HMC Women's Health Research Center.

Adam's mother said: "When our eyes first landed on Adam, everything seemed very natural, very pleasant, then our joy turned into frustration because we did not see it. had seen only a few seconds before getting him out of the room and taking him to the neonatal intensive care unit. "He said.
The doctors quickly decided that the baby was suffering from a serious respiratory illness and that the only option to save Adam's life and reduce the risk of brain damage would require support, thanks to a technique based on a technique advanced, called membrane oxygenation out of the body, thus functioning to the function of the lungs and sometimes the heart. And recovery of curable conditions such as suction suction syndrome.
Adam was immediately transferred to Sedra Medical, the only hospital in Qatar and the Middle East to provide extracellular oxygenation to treat the newborn's respiratory problems.
The neonatal department has recently received extracellular oxygenation to improve the quality of care provided to pediatric and neonatal patients in Qatar.
During oxygenation, blood was drawn from the body through a tube on the right side and rotated through the device to remove carbon dioxide and add oxygen to it, warm it to body temperature and return to it. to the right side of the heart, which then injected blood into his body.
Says Dr. Mohammed Al Khawad, Medical Director of the Membrane Oxygenation Program, quickly transferred the baby Adam to Sidra Medical where he was immediately subjected to a therapeutic program using exogenous oxygen intravenous membrane.
After four days of treatment with the technique of extracellular oxygenation, Adam was separated from the device and supported by a traditional respirator.
Adam's parents said that this technique was accessible to Adam because it saved his life. We thank all the players in the Hamad Medical Corporation health system for the wonderful extracellular oxygenation technology management team at Sidra Medical. They never left it. "
Dr. Abdulla Al Kaabi, Head of Medical Administration at Sidra Medical, said, "We continue to move forward to improve the landscape of specialized care for children and youth in Qatar.