Carlos Plaza

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Carlos Plaza is a pioneering surgeon whose research focuses on advancing minimally invasive surgical techniques, particularly in robotic-assisted procedures for colorectal, gastric, and hepatobiliary-pancreatic oncology. His most influential work, a comparative study of robotic versus laparoscopic rectal resection (42 citations), demonstrated that robotic surgery offers comparable safety and feasibility to laparoscopy, while highlighting potential advantages in precision for complex pelvic dissections. Plaza’s contributions extend to developing and refining full robot-assisted gastrectomy (19 citations) and hepatobiliary-pancreatic robotic surgery (19 citations), where his single-center experiences have provided foundational protocols for integrating robotics into challenging abdominal surgeries. His research has been instrumental in validating robotic platforms for oncologic resections, helping to shift surgical paradigms toward less invasive approaches. With cumulative citations exceeding 80, Plaza’s work is widely referenced by surgeons and institutions adopting robotic techniques. His preliminary reports on robotic gastrectomy and hepatobiliary procedures have been particularly impactful, offering early evidence of safety and technical feasibility that paved the way for larger multicenter trials. Plaza’s dedication to documenting and comparing surgical outcomes continues to guide evidence-based adoption of robotics in gastrointestinal and hepatopancreatobiliary surgery.