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Vigo’s Álvaro Cunqueiro Reaches Capacity for Robotic Surgery

Surgeons say a second Da Vinci is needed to expand access after the hepatobiliary team passed 100 liver and pancreas cases.

Overview

  • The hospital has completed about 2,500 robot‑assisted procedures since adopting Da Vinci in 2021 and adding Mako in 2023.
  • Multiple specialties share a single Da Vinci and have formally requested another system due to scheduling constraints and rising demand.
  • About half of the hospital’s liver and pancreas operations are minimally invasive, with nearly a quarter performed using Da Vinci, exceeding typical national rates.
  • A 75‑year‑old patient was discharged 48 hours after robotic liver surgery, illustrating shorter stays, less pain, and faster recovery reported by clinicians.
  • The IISGS Removirt H3D project is developing AI‑based 3D organ reconstructions and is progressing through validation toward European medical protocol marking.