King Faisal Hospital Uses Electrical Pulse Therapy for Liver Tumours

King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (KFSH&RC) in Jeddah has announced the use of a cutting-edge treatment that eliminates cancer cells by creating microscopic pores in their membranes through high-voltage electrical pulses. The procedure was performed on a patient in his 60s who suffered from a liver tumour linked to advanced cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma.

According to the hospital, the case was particularly challenging as the tumour was located close to the main bile duct, which made conventional treatments such as surgery or thermal ablation too risky. Following an assessment by a multidisciplinary team of experts in interventional radiology, hepatology, and anaesthesia, the team proceeded with the new approach, precisely targeting the tumour while protecting nearby vital structures. The intervention successfully stabilised the patient’s condition.

The hospital described the method as a minimally invasive procedure that requires no surgical incisions, leaves no scars, shortens hospital stays, and accelerates recovery times.
Plans are underway to expand the use of the electrical pulse technique in clinical research and to collaborate with international institutions on specialised training and supervision programs that enhance the safe adoption of advanced therapeutic tools.

KFSH&RC was ranked first in the Middle East and North Africa and 15th globally among the world’s top 250 academic medical centres for 2025 by Brand Finance. It was also named the Middle East’s most valuable healthcare brand and listed among Newsweek’s World’s Best Smart Hospitals 2025.