Papers
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Total Citations
829
H-Index
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About
Fabio Priora is a pioneering Italian surgeon whose research has profoundly shaped the landscape of minimally invasive and robotic-assisted surgery, with particular expertise in colorectal oncology, cholecystectomy, and intraoperative imaging technologies. His landmark 2008 study on the first 50 robotic colorectal surgeries (217 citations) established early evidence for the feasibility and safety of robotic platforms in complex abdominal procedures, helping to legitimize their adoption globally. Priora has been equally influential in advancing single-site robotic cholecystectomy, contributing foundational work on learning curves and the integration of near-infrared fluorescence imaging to enhance real-time bile duct visualization — research that has collectively garnered nearly 300 citations and shaped current surgical safety protocols. His rigorous long-term oncologic outcomes data for robotic right colectomy with complete mesocolic excision, spanning 202 consecutive patients over five years, further cemented his authority in surgical oncology. Priora's contributions extend to rectal cancer innovation, including robotic transanal total mesorectal excision and participation in multicenter randomized trials examining neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy timing. Across more than 600 total citations, his body of work represents a sustained commitment to advancing precision, safety, and oncologic outcomes in modern robotic surgery.
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Top Papers
- 1Robotic Colorectal Surgery: First 50 Cases Experience217 citations · 2008
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- 7Evaluation of the robotic approach concerning pitfalls in rectal surgery19 citations · 2017
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- 10History of Robotic Surgery10 citations · 2015