Skopje Hospital Performs First Robotic-Assisted Kidney Removal
Acibadem Sistina's minimally invasive procedure reduces the need for patients to travel abroad for advanced surgical techniques.
A team of doctors at "Acibadem Sistina" hospital successfully performed a robotic-assisted nephrectomy — kidney removal with robotic assistance — introducing this advanced surgical method among the options available to patients in the country.
Robotic-assisted surgery gives surgeons greater precision and control through minimally invasive techniques, with the robotic arm following the surgeon's movements through small incisions rather than classic open surgery. For patients, this typically means less post-operative pain, a shorter hospital stay and faster recovery.
A Step Forward for Domestic Medicine
Successfully performing this type of procedure at a domestic hospital represents a significant step forward for the development of minimally invasive surgery in Macedonia, reducing the need for patients to travel abroad to access the most advanced surgical techniques.
The hospital says the introduction of robotic-assisted surgery is part of a broader strategy to modernize healthcare services, with expectations that the method will gradually expand to other types of surgical procedures.
MKNews Hub · Macedonia · August 30, 2026