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Igor Khatkov is a pioneering hepatopancreatobiliary surgeon whose work centers on advancing minimally invasive techniques for complex pancreatic and liver procedures. His major contributions lie in defining the learning curves and comparative outcomes of laparoscopic, hybrid, and robotic pancreatoduodenectomy, as demonstrated by his most-cited 2021 study (25 citations) across three European centers. Khatkov has also been instrumental in demonstrating the feasibility of radical robot-assisted liver resection for challenging conditions like alveolar echinococcosis (2015) and portal cholangiocarcinoma (2022), showing that robotic approaches can achieve comparable long-term results to open surgery. His recent work (2024) addresses the critical question of whether elderly patients benefit from minimally invasive pancreatoduodenectomy, using a large international propensity-score matched cohort. Through systematic reviews (2019), Khatkov has helped clarify the advantages and drawbacks of open, laparoscopic, and robotic approaches for periampullary cancer. His research provides essential evidence for surgeons adopting these advanced techniques, with cumulative citations exceeding 35 across his key publications, establishing him as a leading voice in the safe expansion of robotic HPB surgery.