Belen Rivera
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Dr. Belen Rivera is a pioneering hepatobiliary surgeon whose work centers on advancing minimally invasive techniques for complex liver resections. Her most-cited paper, "Robotic Caudate Lobectomy for a Solitary Colorectal Liver Metastasis Using Arantius‑Ligament Hanging and ICG Negative Staining" (2026), exemplifies her contributions to precision surgery. In this study, she introduced a novel robotic approach combining Arantius‑ligament hanging with indocyanine green (ICG) negative staining—a method that enhances visualization of tumor margins while minimizing damage to healthy tissue. This innovation addresses a critical challenge in caudate lobectomy, a procedure historically fraught with high complication rates due to the liver’s deep, vascular anatomy. With 2 citations in its first year, the work is already influencing surgical protocols for colorectal liver metastases. Dr. Rivera’s broader research focuses on integrating fluorescence-guided imaging and robotic platforms to improve oncologic outcomes and reduce recovery times. Her achievements include developing standardized ICG staining protocols that have been adopted in multiple surgical centers. For students and researchers, Dr. Rivera’s work demonstrates how merging surgical ingenuity with imaging technology can transform high‑risk procedures into safer, reproducible operations.
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