HT Bureau
GUWAHATI, April 28: Apollo Multispeciality Hospitals Kolkata (AMHK) brings complete Robotic Renal Transplant for the first time in Eastern India. In a conventional kidney transplant, the donor’s kidney is placed in the lower abdomen of the recipient by making an 8-10 inch cut, while the robotic transplant involves only a 1-2 inch cut and a few keyholes for access inside the abdomen to join the blood vessels.
Notably, a 25-year-old patient was suffering from Chronic Kidney Disease and was on dialysis for a long time. After finding a suitable match, the patient underwent a robotic renal transplant under Dr. Vinay Mahindra, in Apollo Multispeciality Hospitals Kolkata.
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Dr. Vinay Mahendra, Consultant Urology & Robotic Surgeon, Apollo Multispeciality Hospitals, Kolkata who carried out the procedure along with the team of doctors said, “The primary benefit of Robotic surgery for transplant is, it involves minor incisions and hence recovery is faster with much lesser complications. It also comes with less pain, and lesser or no chance of infection as the incision is much smaller than the usual 8-10 inch cut, less hospital stay, and early recovery and back to normal life. The procedure is suitable for all except people with severe heart or lung problems.”
