The Clinical Hospital Center of Rijeka, Croatia’s third-largest city, has achieved a global medical breakthrough by successfully performing a kidney autotransplantation, the hospital announced on Monday.
Specialists in the hospital’s urology department relocated a patient’s compromised kidney, affected by a gynecological disease, to another part of the body. Remarkably, the kidney regained full function within the anticipated time frame.
This landmark procedure marks a significant achievement for both the hospital and the broader European and global medical communities. Local media reports highlight that kidney autotransplantation is an intricate procedure performed at only a few medical centers worldwide.
The urology department of the Rijeka Hospital Center has been recognized as a reference center by the Croatian Ministry of Health for kidney transplants. This accomplishment solidifies their position at the forefront of medical innovation.
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Croatia successfully performs renal autotransplant operation
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