Rabat: A team of specialists at the Moulay Youssef Hospital Center in Rabat successfully performed on Tuesday the first-ever surgical procedure to treat tricuspid valve insufficiency.

According to Agence Marocaine De Presse, this complex operation, which lasted nearly five hours, was supervised by Professor Mohamed Laaroussi, head of the cardiac surgery department at the Ibn Sina University Hospital in Rabat. The procedure was conducted in collaboration with a medical and nursing team from the Moulay Youssef Hospital Center, as stated in a press release from the Ministry of Health and Social Protection.

The surgery was performed on a 63-year-old patient and required a high level of precision and concentration due to its complexity, the same source added. The first of its kind, this medical breakthrough marks a significant advancement in the field of cardiac and vascular surgery in Morocco. Such procedures are typically carried out in specialized university hospital centers, according to the same source.

The success of this operation demonstrates the high level of expertise of Moroccan medical and nursing staff, who are capable of handling complex medical cases while adhering to the most rigorous quality standards, the Ministry added.

Moreover, this achievement highlights the advanced capabilities of the Moulay Youssef Hospital Center, further establishing its position as a leading medical institution in the Kingdom and a center of excellence in cardiology and cardiovascular surgery.

This medical feat also underscores the significant progress made in Morocco’s public healthcare services and their ability to provide high-quality medical care that meets citizens’ needs, the Ministry stressed.