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Anesthesia for the First Fully Robotic Simultaneous Living Donor Liver Transplant in Europe
Filipe André Pereira1, Filipe Pissarra1, Rita Poeira1
1Department of Anaesthesiology, Unidade Local de Saúde de S. José - Hospital Curry Cabral, Lisbon, PRT.
Cureus
|February 16, 2026
Summary
This study details the first simultaneous fully robotic living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) in Europe. Anesthetic management ensured safety and feasibility, achieving excellent outcomes for both donor and recipient.
Area of Science:
- Surgical innovation
- Transplant surgery
- Minimally invasive procedures
Background:
- Robotic surgery is expanding minimally invasive techniques.
- Robotic applications in liver transplantation are emerging but limited.
- Fully robotic simultaneous living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) has not been reported in Europe.
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