Saudi Arabian Hospital Successfully Performs First Robotic Indracratural Tumor Resection In The World

JAKARTA - A hospital in Saudi Arabia has succeeded in making history by successfully relaxing the world's first robotic intracranial tumor.

The procedure, carried out by King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (KFSHRC) in Riyadh, marks an innovative achievement that sets new global standards in the precision and recovery of neurosurgeon surgery.

This operation was carried out on a 68-year-old man who suffered severe headache and lost concentration, and involved removing a brain tumor measuring 4.5 centimeters using a robotic arm.

The patient was discharged fully conscious within 24 hours, the recovery time was almost four times faster than traditional brain surgery.

Consultant Tumor Basis Skull at KFSHRC, Dr. Homoud Aldahash, who carried out the operation, stated that this robotic system allows extraordinary precision and control, enabling surgeons to navigate critical neurovascular structures with high safety levels.

"Patients who were repatriated on the same day, fully conscious and without complications, are a new benchmark for neurosurgeon innovation," he explained, quoted from the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) November 6.

The one-hour operation uses robotic arms guided by a 3D optical system, which allows surgeons to operate with a clear and enlarged brain display.

The use of advanced navigation technology guided by images ensures the precise removal of the tumor while protecting the brain's vital areas.

Meanwhile, KFSHRC CEO Dr. Majid Alfayyadh attributed this milestone to the ongoing journey of hospital transformation.

"This achievement reflects the increasing role of KFSHRC in shaping the future of global medicine," he said.

"This is perfectly aligned with our vision, where innovation and care centered on patients determine the future of health services," said Dr. Majid Alfayyadh.

Prior to the emergence of robotic neurosurgery, similar procedures required manual removal under surgical microscopy, whose precision relies heavily on stability and human visual clarity.

Robotic systems now present better instrument stability, removal of tremors, and superior visualization, redefining global standards of safety and precision in neurosurgery treatments.

This important procedure adds to KFSHRC's robotic surgery breakthrough portfolio that continues to grow. Previously, the hospital had carried out the world's first robotic heart transplant and robotic liver transplant, gained international recognition and strengthened its position among leading robotic and minimal invasive surgical centers in the world.