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6
Total Citations
578
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6
About
Federico Moser is a pioneering surgical researcher whose work has fundamentally shaped the integration of robotic technology into minimally invasive surgery. His research spans several high-impact procedural domains, including esophageal surgery, bariatric surgery, and transplant surgery, with a particular focus on demonstrating how robotic assistance can enhance surgical precision and accelerate skill acquisition. Moser's most influential contribution — a multicenter study comparing robotic-assisted versus laparoscopic Heller myotomy for esophageal achalasia — has garnered 176 citations and remains a landmark reference in the field. Alongside this, his work on robotically assisted laparoscopic transhiatal esophagectomy (115 citations) helped establish the feasibility of robotic platforms for complex esophageal resections. His research into donor nephrectomy is equally notable, with studies exploring both the technical execution and the learning curve effects of robotic assistance in kidney transplantation procedures — work that has collectively accumulated over 130 citations. Perhaps most significantly, Moser's body of work collectively argues that robotic assistance is not merely supplementary but transformative — reducing the time surgeons need to achieve proficiency in advanced laparoscopic techniques, a finding with lasting implications for surgical training and patient safety.
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- 2Robotically assisted laparoscopic transhiatal esophagectomy115 citations · 2007
- 3Robotically assisted bariatric surgery82 citations · 2004
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- 5Laparoscopic Heller myotomy for achalasia facilitated by robotic assistance72 citations · 2006
- 6Robotically assisted donor nephrectomy for kidney transplantation54 citations · 2004