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Total Citations
733
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About
Stefano Di Sandro is a leading surgical oncologist whose research sits at the forefront of minimally invasive and robotic surgery, with particular expertise in hepatobiliary oncology, gastric cancer, and transplantation. His work has systematically evaluated the safety, efficacy, and oncologic outcomes of robotic and laparoscopic approaches across some of surgery's most technically demanding procedures. Di Sandro's most influential contribution — a 2020 meta-analysis comparing robotic and laparoscopic gastrectomy for gastric cancer, now cited over 200 times — established a critical evidence base for adopting robotic platforms in gastric oncology. His 2022 study on robotic versus open liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma, garnering 138 citations, provided rare long-term outcome data from Western high-volume centers, helping to legitimize robotic hepatectomy in the broader surgical community. Particularly notable is his pioneering work in complex procedures rarely attempted minimally invasively, including the first European series of fully robotic whole-graft liver transplantation and multicenter studies on robotic resection for perihilar cholangiocarcinoma. His career trajectory reflects a consistent drive to push technical boundaries while maintaining rigorous outcome analysis — making his body of work essential reading for surgeons and researchers navigating the evolving landscape of robotic surgical oncology.
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- 4Full Robotic Whole Graft Liver Transplantation35 citations · 2024
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- 9Major robotic hepatectomies: technical considerations20 citations · 2021
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