Emanuele Lo Menzo

About

Emanuele Lo Menzo is a leading figure in metabolic and bariatric surgery, with a focused expertise in advancing minimally invasive and robotic-assisted techniques. His major contributions lie in improving the safety and efficacy of complex surgical procedures, particularly through the use of innovative imaging technologies. Notably, his highly cited meta-analysis on near-infrared fluorescent cholangiography with indocyanine green (109 citations) demonstrated a significant reduction in bile duct injuries and conversions to open surgery during laparoscopic and robotic cholecystectomy, directly impacting patient safety. In bariatrics, his propensity score–matched analysis of the MBSAQIP database (8 citations) critically evaluates the learning curve of robotic versus laparoscopic primary metabolic surgery, providing essential data for surgical training and quality improvement. Additionally, his work on teleproctoring addresses the modern challenges of remote surgical education and liability. Through these contributions, Lo Menzo has shaped evidence-based practices in bariatric and hepatobiliary surgery, earning recognition as a key researcher dedicated to optimizing surgical outcomes and training methodologies.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Does near-infrared fluorescent cholangiography with indocyanine green reduce bile duct injuries and conversions to open surgery during laparoscopic or robotic cholecystectomy? — A meta-analysis

   109 citations · 2021
2. 2
   Laparoscopic versus robotic-assisted primary bariatric-metabolic surgery. Are we still expecting to overcome the learning curve? A propensity score–matched analysis of the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program database

   8 citations · 2024
3. 3
   Teleproctoring in Surgery Training to Avoid Technical Misadventures and Video Recording: Responsibility and Liability

   1 citations · 2019

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