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WashU Medicine and Barnes-Jewish Transplant Center perform breakthrough robotic liver-kidney transplant
WashU Medicine and Barnes Jewish surgeons performed the first reported robotic combined liver and kidney transplant, bringing minimally invasive techniques to a
By Mark Reynolds · 2026-09-03T17:48:01.536Z
WashU Medicine and Barnes Jewish surgeons performed the first reported robotic combined liver and kidney transplant, bringing minimally invasive techniques to a patient needing both organs. This could reduce surgical trauma and speed recovery for very sick transplant candidates. Continue for patient outcome, surgical details, and implications for multi organ transplant care.
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