Papers
9
Total Citations
79
H-Index
6
About
Maria Conticchio is a surgical researcher whose work sits at the intersection of minimally invasive surgery, hepatobiliary oncology, and colorectal cancer management. She has made significant contributions to the evidence base surrounding robotic and laparoscopic approaches to liver resection and rectal cancer surgery, helping to define the safety, feasibility, and oncological integrity of these techniques in increasingly complex patient populations. Her most cited work — a 2020 systematic review and meta-analysis comparing laparoscopic versus open mesorectal excision for rectal cancer (30 citations) — provided a rigorous, up-to-date synthesis of perioperative and pathological outcomes, offering clinicians clearer guidance in a contested area of surgical practice. Her subsequent research has focused heavily on robotic liver surgery, including a landmark institutional series of 100 robotic liver resections, multicenter studies on hepatocellular carcinoma, and pioneering case reports such as awake robotic liver surgery and emergency robotic resection of ruptured hepatocellular carcinoma. She has also contributed to standardizing procedural techniques and examining outcomes in vulnerable populations, including elderly patients. With publications spanning 2020 to 2025 and a growing citation record, Conticchio represents an emerging voice in minimally invasive hepatobiliary surgery, advancing both technical innovation and evidence-driven clinical practice.
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Top Papers
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- 2Robotic Liver Resection: Report of Institutional First 100 Cases9 citations · 2023
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- 4Standardization of robotic right liver mobilization7 citations · 2023
- 5Robotic Major Hepatectomy in Elderly Patient7 citations · 2024
- 6Awake robotic liver surgery: A case report6 citations · 2023
- 7Robotic emergency liver resection of ruptured hepatocellular carcinoma5 citations · 2023
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