# Hospital Ruber Internacional medical advancements

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> Updated: 2026-10-21T12:12:23.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

Hospital Ruber Internacional has introduced new minimally invasive surgical and non-surgical procedures. The facility launched a program for mitral valve surgery using a ‘rib-sparing’ minithoracotomy technique, which utilizes small lateral incisions to avoid dividing the sternum and reduce postoperative pain.

Additionally, the hospital has implemented a non-surgical treatment for insulinomas, which are neuroendocrine pancreatic tumors. This method employs radiofrequency ablation guided by echoendoscopy, allowing medical teams to destroy tumor cells via the stomach or duodenum using thermal energy, thereby avoiding traditional pancreatic surgery.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-21: Hospital Ruber Internacional implements non-surgical pancreatic tumor treatment

Hospital Ruber Internacional has introduced a minimally invasive radiofrequency ablation technique to destroy pancreatic insulinomas via echoendoscopy, avoiding the need for major surgery.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hospital-ruber-internacional-implements-non-surgical-pancreatic-tumor-treatment

### 2026-09-28: Hospital Ruber Internacional launches minimally invasive mitral valve surgery

Hospital Ruber Internacional has introduced a minimally invasive mitral valve surgery program using a rib-sparing technique to avoid sternotomies and reduce patient recovery pain.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hospital-ruber-internacional-launches-minimally-invasive-mitral-valve-surgery

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