A 45-year-old petrol pump worker, Mr Ranga Reddy, received a new lease of life after undergoing a robotic kidney transplant at Kamineni Hospitals, LB Nagar.
This marks the first-ever kidney transplant using the CMR Surgical Robot — not only at Kamineni Hospitals but also the first such procedure in the world, according to the hospital’s medical team.
Robotic Precision Saves a Life
Senior Consultant Urologist, Transplant and Robotic Surgeon Dr. V. Suryaprakash led the surgery.
“The patient’s kidneys were severely damaged due to long-term hypertension. Once a compatible kidney became available through Jeevandhan, the state organ donation program, we performed the transplant robotically,” he said.
“Unlike open surgery, robotic surgery uses small incisions, causes minimal tissue damage, and ensures high precision. This is the first kidney transplant worldwide performed using the CMR system.”
Advanced CMR Technology
The CMR Versius Surgical Robot at Kamineni Hospitals is among the most advanced robotic systems in the world.
It allows surgeons to perform complex urological and oncological procedures — including radical prostatectomy, radical cystoprostatectomy, pyeloplasty, and partial nephrectomy — with exceptional safety and precision.
Raising Awareness on Kidney Health
Senior Consultant Nephrologist and Transplant Physician Dr. A. Santosh Kumar emphasized that uncontrolled blood pressure is a silent threat to kidney health.
“High BP quietly damages organs over time. Robotic transplant surgery helps patients recover faster with minimal hospital stay. Open surgery patients usually stay for 10 days; robotic surgery patients walk the next day and go home within five.”
The successful robotic kidney transplant at Kamineni Hospitals sets a new benchmark for precision-driven, minimally invasive organ transplants in India and around the world.
