Hyderabad: Petrol pump worker undergoes robotic kidney transplant at Kamineni Hospitals

A 45-year-old patient, Ranga Reddy, received a life-saving kidney transplant at Kamineni Hospitals, LB Nagar. Doctors performed the world’s first kidney transplant using the CMR Surgical Robot, ensuring quicker recovery and fewer complications compared to traditional surgery

Hyderabad: A 45-year-old petrol pump worker, Ranga Reddy, who had been battling chronic kidney disease caused by uncontrolled high blood pressure, received a new lease of life through a robotic kidney transplant at Kamineni Hospitals, LB Nagar.

This marks the first-ever kidney transplant using the CMR surgical robot, not only at Kamineni but also the first such procedure globally, according to the hospital’s doctors.

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According to Senior Consultant Urologist, Transplant and Robotic Surgeon Dr V Suryaprakash, the patient’s kidneys were completely damaged due to prolonged hypertension and he was on dialysis and registered with Jeevandhan, the state organ donation programme.

Once a compatible kidney became available, the doctors opted for a robot-assisted kidney transplant using the CMR Surgical Robot instead of a traditional open surgery, which involves a large incision and a higher risk of complications. “This is the first kidney transplant worldwide using the CMR system,” he said.

Senior Consultant Nephrologist and Transplant Physician Dr A Santosh Kumar said, “Robotic transplant surgery offers significant benefits, faster recovery, minimal hospital stay, and reduced risk of infection.”