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A 70-year-old pensioner from Gorj won a court case for full reimbursement of a costly robotic surgery at a private clinic. After paying over 72,000 lei for the procedure, he appealed to the Court of Appeal Craiova, which ruled in his favor, awarding him nearly 110,000 lei including interest and legal fees. The surgery was necessary due to a kidney tumor, and the required technology was unavailable in public hospitals in Oltenia. This ruling marks a significant precedent for patients seeking reimbursement for private robotic surgeries in Romania.