The Dean of the College of Medicine at Warith Al-Anbiya University announced the success of a specialized team of cardiac surgeons who performed advanced open heart surgeries using a minimally invasive lateral thoracotomy technique, without the need to open the sternum.  This procedure was performed by a medical team led by Dr. Jabbar Jassim Al-Tai, a faculty member of the college.  Dr. Al-Tai, a consultant in open heart surgery, explained that these surgeries are considered among the most advanced procedures worldwide, having been pioneered in Europe, and represent a significant advancement in cardiac surgery, offering high precision and excellent results for patients.