Nelson A. Royall
Orlando Health, Orlando Regional Medical Center, Cleveland Clinic
Papers
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Total Citations
114
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About
Dr. Nelson A. Royall is a leading figure in minimally invasive and robotic bariatric and pancreatic surgery, whose work has significantly advanced the safety and efficacy of these complex procedures. His research focuses on comparing robotic-assisted techniques with traditional laparoscopic approaches, particularly for Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy. Dr. Royall’s landmark 2015 study, “Robotic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass, is it Safer than Laparoscopic Bypass?” (58 citations), provided critical early evidence on the perioperative advantages of the robotic platform. He further defined the learning curve and short-term outcomes for robotic sleeve gastrectomy in a 2016 paper (44 citations), helping to standardize training and adoption. In the realm of pancreatic surgery, his 2017 work on robotic distal pancreatectomy and splenectomy (9 citations) detailed the technical rationale for enhanced dexterity and visualization over laparoscopy. With a cumulative impact of over 110 citations, Dr. Royall’s contributions are instrumental in shaping modern, safer surgical practice and guiding the next generation of minimally invasive surgeons.
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- 1Robotic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass, is it Safer than Laparoscopic Bypass?58 citations · 2015
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