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Robotic surgery is an evolution of conventional laparoscopy and is characterized as a minimally invasive technique, performed through small incisions.
The article discusses Intuitive Surgical, Inc.'s recent expansion in Europe, specifically highlighting its acquisition of the da Vinci and Ion distribution business from ab medica and its affiliates. This move aims to enhance Intuitive's presence in the European market, particularly in Portugal, where the company is focusing on advancing minimally invasive surgical technologies. The acquisition is part of Intuitive's strategy to strengthen its footprint and improve access to its robotic-assisted surgical systems across Europe.
ULS also highlights more than 44,000 surgeries carried out in a year marked by a “historic moment” with the introduction of robotic surgery.
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Medical procedures assisted by technological equipment began at Hospital Garcia de Orta last year. The local healthcare unit cites benefits such as greater precision and reduced bleeding.
The first robotic surgeries at Hospital Garcia de Orta began in February.
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Around 300 procedures at Santo André Hospital are expected to be performed next year using the Da Vinci Xi system, which allows for greater precision and a lower risk of infections in complex interventions.
In a pioneering procedure on November 13, a 63-year-old father donated his left kidney to his 38-year-old daughter, who was diagnosed with nephropathy in 2024 and has been undergoing peritoneal dialysis since then.
Curry Cabral Hospital in Lisbon has carried out Portugal's first kidney transplant entirely via robotic surgery, with a father donating a kidney to his daughter, both of whom are recovering well, announced ULS São José today.
Curry Cabral Hospital has successfully completed the first fully robotic kidney transplant in Portugal, marking a significant advancement in medical technology and surgical procedures in the country.
Faro Hospital carried out its first robotic surgery on November 20 – a moment described by the Algarve’s Local Health Unit (ULS Algarve) as a milestone in modernising care for The post Cutting-edge robotic surgery arrives at Faro Hospital appeared first on Portugal Resident.
The Local Health Unit considers the procedure to be “less invasive”, with “greater precision”, faster post-operative recovery, and shorter hospital stays. The hospital director hopes that the technology will attract doctors.
