Hugo Andres Coca
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Hugo Andres Coca is a neurosurgeon and researcher whose work focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric brain tumors, with a particular emphasis on diffuse intrinsic pontine gliomas (DIPGs). His most cited paper, "Diffuse intrinsic pontine gliomas in children: Interest of robotic frameless assisted biopsy. A technical note" (2016), has garnered 29 citations and represents a significant technical contribution to the field. In this work, Coca demonstrates the feasibility and safety of using robotic frameless stereotactic biopsy to obtain tissue samples from DIPGs—a historically challenging and high-risk procedure due to the tumor's location in the brainstem. This innovation has opened new avenues for molecular profiling and targeted therapies in a disease where biopsy was once considered too dangerous. Beyond this landmark study, Coca’s broader research integrates advanced neurosurgical techniques with precision oncology, aiming to improve outcomes for children with aggressive brain cancers. His work underscores the critical role of minimally invasive technologies in expanding treatment options for previously inoperable tumors.
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