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Woman Undergoes First in World Transvaginal Robotic-Assisted Dual Kidney Transplant

Key takeaways

A 76-year-old woman became the first person to receive two donor kidneys through keyhole, robot-assisted surgery done through the vagina instead of a large abdominal cut. She reported almost no pain, and the small incisions healed in about two months. This is a single case, not a study. It shows the surgery is possible but does not prove it is better or safer for most people.

Source

Page · Forager · 2026-08-13
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/patient-stories/967-woman-undergoes-first-in-world-transvaginal-robotic-assisted-dual-kidney-transplant