Francesca Prioli

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Francesca Prioli is a leading researcher in the field of minimally invasive and robotic bariatric surgery, with a focused expertise in optimizing surgical outcomes for patients with extreme obesity. Her major contributions center on comparing robotic and laparoscopic approaches for complex procedures, particularly in super-obese patients (BMI ≥ 50 kg/m²) and for advanced metabolic operations like single anastomosis duodenal-ileal bypass with sleeve gastrectomy (SADI-S). Prioli’s work demonstrates that while robotic platforms increase operative time and costs, they offer critical ergonomic advantages—such as improved instrument handling through thick abdominal walls and simplified hand-sewn anastomoses—that can justify their use in technically demanding cases. Her most-cited studies, including a 2024 paper on clinical and economic outcomes (25 citations) and a 2022 propensity score matching analysis (24 citations), provide essential evidence for surgical decision-making. She has also contributed to robotic rectal cancer surgery, reporting on single-docking full robotic procedures. With a growing citation impact, Prioli’s research is shaping the conversation on how to balance cost, ergonomics, and patient safety in the adoption of robotic technology.