Pioneering robotic surgery removes a tumor from the patient without intubation and through only one orifice

A pioneering robotic surgery in the world allowed the removal of an aggressive tumor at the end of the trachea of a patient without the need for intubation and through a single four-centimeter incision. The intervention was performed at the Ruber Internacional hospital in Madrid, where the Venezuelan patient was operated on with the help of a surgical robot while breathing on his own. The tumor was in a very complex area of the trachea, and during the operation the carina was reconstructed without removing any lung. The intervention lasted five and a half hours and had a satisfactory result, avoiding a fatal outcome for the patient.

The patient traveled from Venezuela to undergo this surgery, which was planned in eight days thanks to the coordination between his family and the medical team. The operation represents a significant advance in minimally invasive techniques and opens up new possibilities for treating hard-to-reach tumors.