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Carlos Eduardo Domene is a pioneering Brazilian surgeon whose work sits at the forefront of robotic and minimally invasive surgery, with particular expertise in bariatric procedures, abdominal wall reconstruction, and foregut surgery. His research has been instrumental in establishing robotic surgery as a viable and superior alternative to conventional laparoscopic approaches within the Brazilian surgical landscape. Domene's most cited contribution — his 2017 work on robotic Transversus Abdominis Release (TAR) for complex abdominal wall defects (22 citations) — demonstrated that even technically demanding reconstructive procedures could be successfully performed through minimally invasive platforms. His early series on totally robotic bariatric surgery (2013, 12 citations) helped lay the groundwork for Brazil's adoption of robotic gastric bypass, later expanded through his landmark 100-patient outcomes study. His broader perspective on robotic surgery's future trajectory has further shaped how Latin American surgeons conceptualize technological adoption in the operating room. Perhaps most remarkably, Domene performed the world's first robotic Serra-Doria operation for recurrent achalasia, underscoring his reputation as a surgical innovator willing to push procedural boundaries. With a consistent publication record spanning over a decade, his cumulative impact reflects a career dedicated to advancing patient-centered, technology-driven surgical care.