Woman gets first double lung transplant done by robot

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Cheryl Mehrkar was the recipient of the world’s first fully robotic double lung transplant on 22 October at NYU Langone Health Center in Manhattan.

Mehrkar, who is a medic, had suffered with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease for a decade that became more severe when she experienced a bout of Covid. She had spent years researching for a solution before becoming eligible for this procedure.

The technique builds on minimally invasive surgeries and aims to reduce hospital stays as well as speed up recovery periods.

Almost a month after the surgery, Mehrkar is now days from being released from hospital.

Video edited by Ottilie Mitchell

Source: BBC World

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