Benedetta Pesi
Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi, University of Florence
Papers
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Total Citations
167
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About
Dr. Benedetta Pesi is a pioneering surgeon whose work is reshaping the landscape of minimally invasive abdominal surgery, with a particular focus on the liver and pancreas. Her research centers on the application of robotic technology to complex oncologic and benign conditions, demonstrating that robotic assistance can achieve outcomes comparable to or better than traditional open and laparoscopic approaches. A major contribution is her leadership in multi-institutional studies validating robotic liver resections for colorectal metastases and hepatocellular carcinoma, showing that these techniques are both safe and oncologically sound. Her work on robotic distal pancreatectomy, which includes a matched comparison analysis, has been instrumental in establishing robotic surgery as a viable option for pancreatic disease, addressing the critical challenge of postoperative pancreatic fistula. Dr. Pesi has also explored the frontiers of the field, applying robotics to treat cystic echinococcosis of the liver and Crohn’s disease, and investigating functional outcomes in rectal cancer surgery. Her research, which has garnered over 150 citations, consistently emphasizes the importance of intraoperative ultrasound guidance and refined techniques like the Pringle maneuver to improve patient safety and recovery.
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- 10Pringle maneuver in robotic liver surgery: preliminary study7 citations · 2018