Papers
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Total Citations
545
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About
Franco Roviello is a prominent Italian surgical oncologist whose research has profoundly shaped the modern understanding and treatment of gastric cancer and minimally invasive abdominal surgery. His work spans three interconnected domains: lymph node dissection techniques, robotic and laparoscopic surgical approaches, and perioperative outcomes optimization. Roviello's highly cited 2016 review on lymph node dissection in gastric cancer (186 citations) established critical benchmarks for D2 procedures, helping to standardize surgical practice globally. His pioneering 2011 case-control study comparing robot-assisted and open gastrectomy (83 citations) was among the earliest Western evidence supporting robotic surgery's advantages, including reduced blood loss and faster recovery. Roviello has consistently advanced the evidence base for minimally invasive gastrectomy through systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and international registry studies, demonstrating both safety and oncological equivalence to traditional approaches. His innovative contributions extend to colorectal surgery and novel technologies, including a groundbreaking application of 3D-printed surgical models for preoperative planning. With a body of work accumulating hundreds of citations across multiple surgical disciplines, Roviello represents a leading voice bridging Eastern surgical standards with Western clinical practice, making his publications essential reading for surgeons and oncology researchers worldwide.
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- 1Gastric cancer: Current status of lymph node dissection186 citations · 2016
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- 6Laparoscopy Versus Robotic Surgery for Colorectal Cancer25 citations · 2015
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