Carmen Facundo

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Carmen Facundo is a leading figure in the advancement of renal transplantation, with a focused expertise in cold ischemia preservation and robotic-assisted surgical techniques. Her work addresses a critical bottleneck in transplantation: minimizing organ damage during the ischemic period. Facundo’s landmark 2021 paper, “Step-by-step Development of a Cold Ischemia Device for Open and Robotic-assisted Renal Transplantation,” with 32 citations, provides a detailed blueprint for a novel device that maintains optimal organ temperature, directly improving graft outcomes. Building on this, her 2024 paper “Robotic kidney transplantation” (27 citations) synthesizes the integration of this technology with minimally invasive robotic platforms, pushing the boundaries of surgical precision. Together, these contributions have not only advanced the technical feasibility of robotic kidney transplantation but also set a new standard for organ preservation protocols. Facundo’s work is instrumental in bridging the gap between engineering innovation and clinical practice, offering tangible solutions to reduce ischemia-reperfusion injury and expand the donor pool. Her achievements mark her as a pivotal researcher in the evolution of modern transplant surgery.