Alvaro Galvez

St. Luke's University Health Network

Papers

4

Total Citations

132

H-Index

4

About

Dr. Alvaro Galvez is a leading researcher in bariatric and metabolic surgery, with a focused expertise in robotic-assisted surgical techniques and their impact on patient outcomes. His major contributions center on evaluating the efficacy, safety, and cost-effectiveness of robotic surgery for revisional bariatric procedures, particularly Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Through large-scale analyses of the MBSAQIP registry, Dr. Galvez has demonstrated that robotic-assisted revisional surgery is associated with significantly shorter hospital stays and improved postoperative outcomes compared to traditional approaches. His work on cost analysis at a single academic center provides critical insights into the economic implications of adopting robotic platforms in bariatric programs. With key papers accumulating over 130 citations, his research has shaped clinical decision-making and hospital protocols. Notably, his 2020 study on robotic surgery outcomes in revisional cases, a propensity score-matched analysis, is widely cited for its methodological rigor. While one of his papers was retracted, his overall body of work remains influential in advancing minimally invasive bariatric surgery and optimizing patient care pathways.

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H-Index
4
Papers
132
Total Citations
33
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
Robotic-Assisted Surgery Results in a Shorter Hospital Stay Following Revisional Bariatric Surgery
42 citations · 2020
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2020 (4 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 7
🏛 Institutions: St. Luke's University Health Network

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