Barbara Catellani
Papers
11
Total Citations
457
H-Index
7
About
Dr. Barbara Catellani is a pioneering surgical oncologist whose work is reshaping the landscape of minimally invasive hepatobiliary and gastric surgery. Her research centers on the safety, efficacy, and oncologic outcomes of robotic surgery for complex liver and stomach cancers. She has made landmark contributions by producing the largest meta-analysis comparing robotic versus laparoscopic gastrectomy for gastric cancer (206 citations) and by leading a critical study on robotic vs. open liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma (138 citations), addressing the long-debated question of long-term oncologic outcomes. Dr. Catellani has also advanced the field by demonstrating the feasibility of robotic approaches for technically demanding procedures, including perihilar cholangiocarcinoma with vascular resection and multiple biliary anastomoses. Her work extends to comparative effectiveness research, such as evaluating robotic liver resection against percutaneous ablation for early HCC. With a growing portfolio of highly cited papers and a role in pioneering robotic liver transplantation at the University of Modena, Dr. Catellani is a leading voice defining the next generation of minimally invasive surgical oncology.
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- 3Robotic liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma: A systematic review30 citations · 2019
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- 10Robotic liver transplantation: University of Modena experience4 citations · 2025