Doctors in Saudi Arabia have carried out a complex robotic surgery on a two-year-old child diagnosed with Hirschsprung’s disease, a rare condition that affects how the bowel works.
The child, who weighs around 10 kilograms, was treated at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSH) in Jeddah. Hirschsprung’s disease happens when part of the colon does not have the nerve cells needed to move waste through the body. This can lead to severe constipation and, in serious cases, blockage in the intestine.
