UAE’s first robotic living donor nephrectomy was performed on two patients at Mediclinic City Hospital by two teams of doctors, marking a significant milestone in Dubai's kidney transplant program. What is the procedure? The robotic surgical system has smaller arms that mimic natural dexterity and provide a wider range of motion for such deep anatomical areas.
The three-hour robotic living donor nephrectomy was performed using the latest Da Vinci surgical system. The patients who benefited from the surgeries were a 42-year-old Dubai resident who had been on dialysis for end-stage renal disease prior to surgery and whose younger Dubai-based brother donated his kidney for the operation, as well as a 32-year-old former flight attendant whose first cousin donated his kidney. Benefits Smaller incisions with more precision Reduced pain and scarring Reduced bowel injury rate Shorter…
