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Denver teen is first patient treated with new surgical robot at Rocky Mountain Children's

Sixteen-year-old Reven Alt was in terrible pain from gallstones for almost a year before he had surgery to remove his gallbladder.

October 09, 2024
Steven Rothenberg in sunglasses and black tie.

Surgeons at HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children’s used a brand-new pediatric surgical robotic system called Senhance and Alt was patient number one. Dr. Steven Rothenberg, Chief of Pediatric Surgery, performed the surgery.

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Published:
October 09, 2024
Location:
HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's Presbyterian St. Luke's

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