Operaron a un venezolano en España de un tumor con cirugía robótica pionera en el mundo

TL;DR

First robotic surgery worldwide for an aggressive tracheal tumor using a single incision and without intubation.
Patient traveled to Spain thanks to the Fundación González Rivas.
The tumor was located at the carina, the junction where the trachea splits into the bronchi.
The Da Vinci robot was used with a 4-centimeter incision in the thorax.
The patient was able to breathe independently during the 5.5-hour surgery.
The tumor, measuring two centimeters, was considered inoperable in Venezuela.
Without surgery, the patient faced a high risk of sudden death.
The surgical team included specialists from Spain, Venezuela, and Romania.
The Ruber Internacional hospital covered the medical costs.
The patient's daughter contacted Dr. González Rivas via Instagram.

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