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Arpad Ivanecz is a leading figure in the field of minimally invasive hepatopancreatic surgery, whose work has fundamentally shaped the global standards for laparoscopic and robotic liver and pancreatic procedures. His primary research focuses on comparing the safety, efficacy, and outcomes of robotic versus laparoscopic techniques for complex liver resections, particularly in challenging anatomical locations like the posterosuperior segments and in patients with liver cirrhosis and portal hypertension. Ivanecz’s major contributions include leading and co-authoring landmark international multicenter studies, such as the Brescia Internationally Validated European Guidelines on Minimally Invasive Pancreatic Surgery (EGUMIPS), which has garnered 117 citations and provides evidence-based consensus for the field. His propensity-score matched analyses, each cited dozens of times, have provided critical head-to-head comparisons demonstrating the potential advantages of robotic surgery in reducing open conversion rates and improving outcomes for major and minor hepatectomies. With several papers exceeding 50 citations and a portfolio of work involving thousands of patients across multiple continents, Ivanecz’s research is instrumental in guiding surgical decision-making and advancing the adoption of robotic techniques for safer, more effective minimally invasive liver surgery.