MTRH records another milestone with Kenya’s First Renal Artery Bypass Surgery
Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) has made a groundbreaking achievement in healthcare by successfully performing Kenya’s first-ever Renal Artery Bypass Surgery. The complex procedure was done on 24th June, 2025 by our Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery team led by Dr. Stephen Takow.
The patient—a 20-year-old female—was diagnosed with renovascular hypertension, caused by severe narrowing of the arteries supplying blood to her kidneys. After determining that less invasive options like angioplasty and stenting were not suitable, the surgical team opted for the bypass procedure.She is recuperating well and discharged home.
The surgery involves grafting a blood vessel—either from the patient or a synthetic graft—to bypass the blocked renal artery, thereby restoring normal blood flow to the kidneys.
This historic milestone highlights MTRH’s commitment to advancing specialized care and surgical innovation in Kenya and beyond.
