Alberto Aiolfi
University of Milan, Collegio Carlo Alberto, Istituto Clinico Sant'Ambrogio
Papers
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Total Citations
618
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About
Alberto Aiolfi is a surgeon-researcher whose work sits at the intersection of minimally invasive surgery, surgical oncology, and evidence-based medicine. His research systematically evaluates and compares open, laparoscopic, and robotic surgical approaches across a remarkably broad range of procedures, providing clinicians with rigorous, data-driven guidance for operative decision-making. Through sophisticated methodologies including Bayesian network meta-analyses and systematic reviews, Aiolfi has generated high-impact evidence spanning inguinal hernia repair, pulmonary lobectomy, pancreaticoduodenectomy, colorectal cancer surgery, bariatric procedures, and gastric cancer resection. His most influential contribution — a 2019 network meta-analysis on primary inguinal hernia repair (153 citations) — helped clarify the comparative effectiveness of robotic, laparoscopic, and open techniques at a time when robotic adoption was accelerating rapidly. Companion studies on robotic inguinal repair (73 citations) and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (63 citations) further established him as a leading voice interrogating whether emerging robotic platforms justify their costs in real-world outcomes. With over 589 cumulative citations across his top publications, Aiolfi's work continues to shape surgical practice guidelines and inform the global debate on the appropriate role of technology in modern surgery.
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