Mayo Clinic surgeons perform first robotic-assisted kidney transplant in Minnesota

ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic surgeons successfully performed Minnesota's first robotic-assisted kidney transplant earlier this month. This minimally invasive procedure may be beneficial for patients with a higher body mass index and may reduce the risk of incisional complications, such as hernia or infection. Ma yo Clinic's first robotic-assisted kidney transplant was successfully performed on Oct. 4 on a woman in her 60s who received a kidney from her daughter. “Mayo Clinic has been a leader…
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