Medical breakthrough: Robot performs surgery to remove donated kidney in just 90 minutes

With four flexible robotic arms, Da Vinci Xi helped doctors perform the surgery in just 90 minutes. The kidney donor was able to leave the hospital the next day.

Doctors in South Africa have just achieved a breakthrough: they have successfully performed the first robotic kidney removal surgery from a living donor. The surgery, performed at Tygerberg Hospital, ushers in a new era for organ transplantation.

This crucial surgery was performed when a 45-year-old mother donated a kidney to her 24-year-old daughter. Urologist Danelo Du Plessis used the Da Vinci Xi robotic system, a state-of-the-art surgical platform that allows doctors to perform procedures with unprecedented precision.

With its four flexible robotic arms, controlled from a 3D control panel, Da Vinci Xi enabled Dr. Du Plessis to perform the surgery in just 90 minutes, exceeding all expectations. This not only demonstrates superior efficiency but also confirms the safety of the method.

One of the most significant advantages of robotic surgery is its minimally invasive nature, which significantly reduces pain for the donor and allows for faster recovery. Proof of this is that the mother was able to be discharged from the hospital the very next day, while the new kidney began functioning effectively in her daughter's body.

This success is not only a source of pride for Tygerberg Hospital and Stellenbosch University, but also a significant step forward, promising to make robot-assisted surgery the gold standard in kidney transplants worldwide .

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