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El Hospital 12 de Octubre realiza con éxito el primer trasplante simultáneo y en bloque de intestino y páncreas en España
Summary by Latinas Media Editorial Desk C. G. Lucio , as published by El Mundo
· June 13, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The patient's rapid recovery, with discharge from the hospital just 16 days after the operation, is a notable aspect of this successful transplant.
A medical team at Hospital 12 de Octubre has achieved a significant milestone in Spanish medical history. The hospital successfully performed a simultaneous transplant of the intestine and pancreas. This complex procedure was carried out on a 46-year-old patient who had been suffering from a chronic intestinal failure due to a complicated abdominal condition.
The operation took place in March and the patient recovered relatively quickly. Further details about this groundbreaking surgery can be found in the original report from El Mundo. The patient's rapid recovery, with discharge from the hospital just 16 days after the operation, is a notable aspect of this successful transplant.
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Category: health Published: June 13, 2026 Source: El Mundo Reading time: 1 min
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