# Medical advancements at Juan Pablo II Hospital > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/medical-advancements-at-juan-pablo-ii-hospital > Updated: 2026-09-03T01:50:24.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. The Juan Pablo II Hospital in Corrientes, Argentina, has achieved several medical milestones by performing high-complexity procedures locally that previously required patient transfers to Buenos Aires. In August 2026, the hospital successfully conducted the first pediatric plasmapheresis in Northeast Argentina. The procedure was performed on a 12-year-old girl with severe vasculitis, utilizing hemofiltration equipment to separate and replace affected plasma. In September 2026, the facility performed its first pediatric neurosurgery using neuronavigation technology. Described as a “GPS inside the brain,” this minimally invasive technique was used to treat an adolescent with two deep cerebral abscesses. Public Health Minister Emilio Lanari Zubiaur noted that these advancements demonstrate the capacity of local professionals and the province’s medical progress. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-03: Hospital Juan Pablo II performs first pediatric neuronavigation surgery Hospital Juan Pablo II in Corrientes, Argentina, performed its first pediatric neurosurgery using neuronavigation technology to treat cerebral abscesses in an adolescent patient. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hospital-juan-pablo-ii-performs-first-pediatric-neuronavigation-surgery ### 2026-08-15: Juan Pablo II Hospital performs first pediatric plasmapheresis in Northeast Argentina The Juan Pablo II Pediatric Hospital in Argentina performed the first pediatric plasmapheresis in the Northeast region, treating a 12-year-old with severe vasculitis and reducing the need for transfers to. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/juan-pablo-ii-hospital-performs-first-pediatric-plasmapheresis-in-northeast-argentina --- Cite as: Medical advancements at Juan Pablo II Hospital. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/medical-advancements-at-juan-pablo-ii-hospital