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About
Francesca Bazzocchi is a leading surgical researcher whose work focuses on advancing minimally invasive techniques for gastrointestinal cancers, particularly gastric and colorectal surgery. Her major contributions center on comparing robotic, laparoscopic, and open surgical approaches, providing critical evidence on outcomes such as conversion rates, blood loss, and oncological safety. Her 2017 meta-analysis on robotic versus laparoscopic right colectomy (115 citations) and her propensity score-matched study on minimally invasive gastric cancer surgery (100 citations) are landmark works that have shaped clinical decision-making. She has also pioneered research on robotic gastrectomy with D2 lymphadenectomy, demonstrating its feasibility and safety in large multicenter analyses, including the IMIGASTRIC prospective database (1469 patients). Her work extends to challenging populations, such as obese patients undergoing distal pancreatectomy, where she has identified factors influencing pancreatic fistula and conversion to open surgery. Bazzocchi’s research is instrumental in defining the role of robotics in oncologic surgery, and her studies are widely cited for their rigorous methodology and practical implications, making her a key figure in the evolution of minimally invasive surgical oncology.
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- 6Robotic versus laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy in obese patients16 citations · 2023
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