KNH performs Kenya's first balloon heart procedure on newborn baby

The procedure involves inserting a small tube through a blood vessel and guiding it to a narrowed pulmonary valve in the heart to allow blood to flow freely to the lungs. The case, according to a.....

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Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) has achieved a milestone by performing Kenya’s first balloon pulmonary valvuloplasty on a premature newborn, marking a significant advancement in specialized infant cardiac care.

The procedure successfully treated a premature infant diagnosed with critical pulmonary valve stenosis.
The procedure was performed on February 5, 2026, by a team at Kenyatta National Hospital.
The infant, born at 34 weeks on January 2, 2026, showed significant improvement after the intervention.

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