Murillo Macedo Lobo Filho
Papers
16
Total Citations
128
H-Index
7
About
Murillo Macedo Lobo Filho is a pioneering Brazilian hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgeon whose work has significantly advanced the adoption of robotic-assisted surgery for complex abdominal oncologic procedures. His research centers on minimally invasive approaches to some of surgery's most technically demanding operations, including pancreatoduodenectomy, hepatectomy, and resection of biliary malignancies. A landmark achievement in his career came in 2008, when his team performed the first robotic pancreatic resection in Brazil — a milestone he built upon by systematically transitioning all minimally invasive pancreatic cases to robotic platforms by 2018, accumulating a personal series of over 105 cases. His most-cited work (30 citations) on robotic resection of hilar cholangiocarcinoma demonstrates his willingness to push the boundaries of what is technically feasible robotically. Further contributions include innovative vascular reconstruction techniques during pancreatoduodenectomy, artery-first operative strategies, and refined Glissonian approaches for hepatectomy. Collectively accumulating over 108 citations, his body of work serves as a valuable technical resource for surgeons worldwide seeking to expand robotic surgical programs in hepatopancreatobiliary oncology.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Robotic Resection of Hilar Cholangiocarcinoma30 citations · 2020
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- 4Robotic Artery-First Approach During Pancreatoduodenectomy11 citations · 2021
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- 6Robotic pancreatic resection. Personal experience with 105 cases8 citations · 2020
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- 8Robotic Resection of Postero-Superior Liver Segments (7,8) (with Video)7 citations · 2020
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- 10Intrahepatic Glissonian approach for robotic right hepatectomy5 citations · 2021