A New Era in Urology: Liv Hospital Pioneers Turkey’s First Robotic Kidney Stone Surgery
A groundbreaking moment in Turkish medicine: Liv Hospital successfully used the world’s first domestically developed Flexible Ureteroscopy Robot, created with TÜBİTAK support.
According to Volkan Tuğcu, the procedure revolutionizes kidney stone treatment—offering real-time safety monitoring, unmatched precision, and faster recovery for complex cases.
Liv Hospital marked a significant milestone in Turkish medical history, using a revolutionary surgical robot, developed entirely with domestic resources and TÜBİTAK support, for the first time in Turkey.
Urology Specialist, Prof. Volkan Tuğcu, and his team successfully performed procedures on two patients, heralding a new age of precision and safety in the treatment of kidney stones.
Our esteemed Urology Specialist, Prof. Volkan Tuğcu, and his team successfully performed procedures on two patients, heralding a new age of precision and safety in the treatment of kidney stones.
Author's summary: Liv Hospital pioneers robotic kidney stone surgery.