Kenya’s First Balloon Pulmonary Valvuloplasty on Preterm Newborn Performed at KNH

During the procedure, doctors insert a small tube (catheter) through a blood vessel into the heart, inflate a balloon to widen the valve, and restore normal blood flow to the lungs. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..

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Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) has successfully performed Kenya's first balloon pulmonary valvuloplasty on a preterm newborn, marking a significant advancement in the nation's neonatal cardiac care.

The minimally invasive procedure corrected critical pulmonary valve stenosis in a premature infant born on January 2, 2026.
The procedure was conducted by a multidisciplinary team at KNH, led by Dr. Esther Kimani and Dr. Naomi Gachara.
This achievement underscores KNH's commitment to providing advanced neonatal cardiac services locally.

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