Ramathibodi Hospital Performs Thailand's First Robotic Liver Transplant from Mother to Child
Medical teams at Ramathibodi Hospital have successfully completed Thailand's first robotic-assisted liver transplant from a living mother to her child.
According to a report by Prachachat Business, the Faculty of Medicine at Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, has successfully performed Thailand's first robotic-assisted liver transplant. The procedure involved harvesting the left lobe of the liver from a living mother to transplant into her pediatric patient child. The medical team has confirmed the successful completion of two such surgeries to date. This milestone represents a significant advancement in surgical technology within Thailand, utilizing robotic assistance to perform complex living-donor liver transplants. For residents and medical tourists, this development highlights the growing capabilities of Thai medical institutions in integrating high-tech robotics into specialized pediatric care. While this achievement marks a major step forward for local surgical expertise, further details regarding the long-term recovery protocols for these specific cases and the broader availability of this robotic procedure for other patients remain to be confirmed by the hospital. The hospital continues to lead in medical innovation, positioning Thailand as a hub for advanced surgical treatments in the region.
