Papers
77
Total Citations
1,917
H-Index
22
About
Fabrizio Di Benedetto is a surgical oncologist whose research sits at the forefront of minimally invasive abdominal surgery, with particular expertise in robotic and laparoscopic approaches to hepatobiliary, pancreatic, and gastric cancers. His work has fundamentally shaped the evidence base for comparing robotic and laparoscopic techniques across complex oncological procedures, accumulating over 1,100 citations across his most influential publications alone. Di Benedetto's contributions span systematic meta-analyses, large multicentric comparative studies, and international guideline development. His 2020 meta-analysis on robotic versus laparoscopic gastrectomy — the largest of its kind at the time — garnered over 200 citations, while his matched analyses examining robotic liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma and major hepatectomy have become essential references for surgeons navigating technique selection. Notably, he contributed to the landmark Brescia EGUMIPS guidelines (2023), an internationally validated framework for minimally invasive pancreatic surgery that reflects his broader role in shaping consensus-based clinical standards. What distinguishes Di Benedetto's body of work is its rigorous methodological approach — employing propensity score matching and coarsened-exact matching to control for surgical complexity and patient selection bias. For students and clinicians seeking to understand how robotic surgery is redefining the boundaries of hepatopancreatic oncology, his publications offer an indispensable scientific foundation.
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- 5Robotic versus laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy: an up-to-date meta-analysis115 citations · 2017
- 6Robotic Versus Laparoscopic Liver Resection in Various Settings76 citations · 2024
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- 9Robotic liver resection: Hurdles and beyond65 citations · 2020
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