First-of-its-kind heart surgery using SESAME technique performed in South Sinai

Egypt's Public Health Authority announced the successful complex cardiac intervention at Al-Fayrouz Medical Complex, the first in the Middle East.

• The surgery combined the SESAME technique with alcohol septal ablation to treat a patient with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy.
• The patient paid 480 Egyptian pounds under the comprehensive health insurance program, compared to over $70,000 abroad.
• Dr. Ahmed Al-Sabki, head of the authority, said the procedure reflects Egypt's efforts to localize advanced medical technologies.