article_snippet.sent: A spokesperson for the Vall d'Hebron hospital in Barcelona, where the surgery was performed, said a team of 45 doctors, surgeons, nurses and anaesthesiologists took part in the operation in February.
article_snippet.sent: The operation took a team of 45 medical staff 27 hours to complete .
highlights_snippet.sent: Team of 45 medical staff carried out the procedure in February .