Dubis María Reyes Feria arrived from Sincelejo at the HIC - Cardiovascular Institute in Bucaramanga with a discouraging diagnosis and no hope of life for her baby. This marked the beginning of Samuel David's journey, the protagonist of the first endovascular procedure with a double intention performed in Latin America. The procedure started as the initial approach to address a complex congenital heart defect, such as hypoplastic left heart syndrome, in a low-birth-weight newborn.
The Hospital Internacional de Colombia (HIC) announces the incorporation of state-of-the-art robotic technology in orthopedic surgery. This revolutionary change enables highly personalized interventions, providing benefits such as early rehabilitation, efficiency in surgical time, reduction of postoperative pain, and an experience tailored to the individual needs of each patient.
In an unexpected intervention, the Cardiovascular Institute of HIC successfully performed the first cardiac surgery on a 32-week-old fetus with a complex congenital heart disease: severe aortic stenosis. This procedure provided a new opportunity for life to the 20-year-old mother and her future son, Angel Mateo, for whom the prognosis was discouraging, and the operation presented a challenge.
Orthopedic medicine in Santander has experienced significant progress with the introduction of the 4K arthroscopy tower at the Hospital Internacional de Colombia (HIC). This milestone represents a step forward in the region, allowing specialists to offer patients state-of-the-art care in the evaluation and management of sports injuries and degenerative joint diseases.
Since its inception, the Burn Unit of the Hospital Internacional de Colombia (HIC) was designed to become one of the finest in the country and the most advanced in eastern Colombia. This distinction arises not only from its state-of-the-art infrastructure and advanced medical equipment but also from the attention and care to patients who require its services.
