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Robotic surgery expands in Europe and Brazil

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The adoption of robotic and minimally invasive technologies continues to expand across Europe and Brazil, with a growing emphasis on complex oncological, cardiac, and orthopedic procedures. In Portugal, the expansion of robotic capabilities is accelerating through investments funded by the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR). Following the successful first robotic urology surgery at the Unidade Local de Saúde (ULS) do Oeste, the ULS da Lezíria is investing 2.39 million euros to install a next-generation robotic surgical system at the Hospital Distrital de Santarém. This marks the first installation of its kind in mainland Portugal. In Italy, Santa Maria di Terni Hospital reported a significant increase in robotic surgery volume during the first half of 2026, performing 268 procedures—an increase of 92 interventions compared to the same period in 2025. In Brazil, medical institutions are diversifying their use of robotic systems and specialized training. At Hospital Vila Nova Star in São Paulo, Dr. Marco Demange performed the first unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) in the country using the MAKO robotic system. Additionally, the Mater Dei Salvador Hospital (HMDS) in Bahia continues to utilize robotic technology for heart valve disease treatments. Expanding on these clinical applications, the Instituto de Cirurgia Robótica do Triângulo (ICRT) and the Uberlândia Medical Center (UMC) have launched a specialized certification program in robotic urological surgery. Recent developments highlight advancements in technology and remote capabilities. In Lanzarote, the Hospital Universitario Doctor José Molina Orosa has completed 165 procedures using the Da Vinci robot since September 2025, following a 1.7 million euro investment. Furthermore, a milestone in telesurgery occurred in Ecuador, where Hospital Monte Sinaí performed the first international robotic telesurgery connection. During this procedure, surgeon Renán Cabral from Brazil remotely assisted urologist Francisco Dávila in a radical prostatectomy across a distance of 4,800 kilometers.

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