A medical team from the Faculty of Medicine at Qasr El-Eini, Cairo University, successfully performed a rare endoscopic procedure on a young man suffering from swallowing difficulties due to a condition known as achalasia. This operation was broadcast live for the first time in the faculty's history to several countries, including Italy, Spain, Morocco, Turkey, France, and Lebanon, lasting 20 minutes.
The President of Cairo University praised the success of the medical team led by Professor of Minimal Invasive Surgery Karim Abu El-Majd, stating that "this success adds a new achievement to the distinguished record of Qasr El-Eini hospitals and their exceptional medical staff."
Additionally, the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Hossam Salah, mentioned that "this endoscopic procedure was conducted during the largest conference and workshop for gastrointestinal endoscopy globally, which has European origins. Broadcasts typically occur from Europe and North and South America, and for the first time, the Mediterranean region has been included. Egypt, Cairo University, and the team were selected to present a live case."
The medical team revealed that the case involved a 21-year-old man who had experienced swallowing difficulties for two years due to the condition. The procedure involved creating an incision in the esophagus using endoscopy, avoiding traditional surgical intervention, through the use of third-space endoscopy technology, which represents an advanced technique for this kind of procedure. The Egyptian team consisted of assistant professors from the Advanced Gastroenterology and Interventional Endoscopy Department at Qasr El-Eini.
