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Roberto Santoro is a leading figure in minimally invasive hepatobiliary and colorectal surgery, with a focused expertise in laparoscopic and robotic approaches for complex oncologic diseases. His seminal work, "Laparoscopic and robotic approach for hepatocellular carcinoma—state of the art" (2016, 32 citations), established a foundational framework for treating hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) on cirrhotic livers, demonstrating that minimally invasive liver resection (LLR) yields excellent outcomes and is now globally accepted. Complementing this, his early experience paper, "Robotic liver surgery: preliminary experience in a tertiary hepato-biliary unit" (2015, 27 citations), provided crucial preliminary data on the safety and feasibility of robotic platforms in high-volume centers, paving the way for broader adoption. More recently, Santoro has advanced colorectal surgery through the SICE network’s prospective CoDIG 2 study (2024, 6 citations), which systematically evaluated standardized D3 lymphadenectomy during laparoscopic right hemicolectomy—a critical step toward optimizing oncologic clearance in colon cancer. His work bridges technical innovation with rigorous clinical validation, earning him recognition as a key contributor to the evolution of minimally invasive surgical oncology.