Sunday 19 / October / 2025
Muscat: Khoula Hospital has introduced a range of advanced medical services and therapeutic procedures being implemented for the first time at the hospital, with several among them being applied for the first time in the Sultanate of Oman. This step reflects progress in the quality of specialised healthcare provided.
These advanced procedures include medical techniques being performed for the first time, such as peripheral angioplasty using carbon dioxide gas instead of iodine contrast to reduce risks to kidney function in patients with renal diseases. This technique is the second of its kind in Oman.
Additionally, peripheral angioplasty was performed using the orbital atherectomy technique, an innovative method used to treat ulcers resulting from peripheral arterial insufficiency, which contributes to improving recovery chances and avoiding amputation.
The first hybrid procedure to repair the femoral artery and install an aortic stent was also performed to treat arterial dissection caused by a traffic accident, using a combination of traditional surgery and modern techniques.
For the first time, the hospital witnessed the use of limited-chamber hyperbaric oxygen therapy to treat some cases of diabetic foot ulcers, an advanced technique that helps accelerate wound healing and significantly improve treatment outcomes.
Dr. Ahmed Salim Al Oufi, Consultant in Vascular and Trauma Surgery at Khoula Hospital, told Oman News Agency (ONA) that these technologies have tangibly contributed to improving the quality of healthcare by reducing the need for traditional surgical interventions and relying on simpler, less risky interventional procedures, which has positively impacted patient recovery speed and treatment outcomes.
