Amman, Sept. 5 (Petra) -- A medical team from the Gamma Knife Unit at Jordan University Hospital has successfully treated three patients from Iraq, Syria, and Palestine using highly precise stereotactic radiation technology, without the need for open surgery, according to Abdulrahman Shdeifat, professor of brain tumor surgery and stereotactic radiotherapy and head of the hospital's Gamma Knife Unit.
In a statement to the Jordan News Agency (Petra), Shdeifat said the cases included an arteriovenous malformation of the cerebral blood vessels, treatment-resistant trigeminal neuralgia, and a skull-base tumor threatening the patients' visual and neurological functions.
Each patient underwent a carefully tailored treatment plan prepared by a specialized team of neurosurgeons, medical physicists, and nurses, he said.
Shdeifat said the Gamma Knife Unit is the only unit of its kind in Jordan and is distinguished by its ability to deliver a highly concentrated radiation dose with extreme precision to the affected area while fully preserving surrounding healthy tissue.
This approach ensures effective treatment outcomes, limited complications, and short recovery periods, allowing patients to leave the hospital within a few hours, he said.
Shdeifat said Jordan University Hospital takes pride in the confidence placed in it by patients from Jordan and abroad, describing that trust as a key motivation for providing the highest standards of medical and therapeutic care.
He said the confidence also reflects the hospital's growing standing as a center of medical excellence in the region, not only in diagnostic and therapeutic services but also in scientific research and the training of young medical professionals.
The continued arrival of complex cases from abroad and the successful treatment of such patients at internationally recognized rates of recovery demonstrate that Jordan University Hospital can rival major hospitals and medical centers worldwide in this field and others, Shdeifat said.
He stressed that the hospital's doors are open to all patients and that its humanitarian mission transcends geographical boundaries in its efforts to alleviate suffering and restore hope.
Shdeifat reaffirmed Jordan University Hospital's commitment to deploying the latest technologies and the most highly qualified medical professionals to ensure that it remains a leading center for medicine and knowledge.
//Petra// AF
