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SQU Hospital performs Oman’s first minimally invasive near-total pancreatectomy on infant

A specialised medical team at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital in the University Medical City has successfully performed the first near-total pancreatectomy on a 12-week-old infant using minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery.

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Monday, May 25, 2026

MUSCAT – The procedure marks a significant medical milestone in Oman, carried out in line with the latest international surgical practices.

The complex operation involved removing nearly the entire pancreas of the infant through laparoscopic techniques, which are considered less invasive and promote faster recovery compared to traditional surgery.

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