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Spanish hospital deploys four-armed robot in lung transplant

A Spanish hospital performed a lung transplant using a pioneering technique with a robot and a new access route that no longer requires separating the ribs and opening up the chest. The pioneering procedure was performed on 65-year-old Xavier, who required a lung transplant due to pulmonary fibrosis. Spain is a global leader in organ transplants, with an average of 7 donors and 15 transplants per day in 2022.