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About
Carmela De Crea is a distinguished surgical researcher whose work sits at the forefront of minimally invasive and robotic-assisted surgery, with a particular focus on adrenal gland procedures and bariatric interventions. Her research has significantly advanced the understanding and adoption of robotic technology in endocrine surgery, most notably through her landmark first-in-world series reporting the use of the Hugo™ RAS platform for lateral transabdominal adrenalectomy, which has already garnered 67 citations since its 2022 publication. De Crea has systematically compared emerging robotic platforms — including Da Vinci, Hugo™ RAS, and Versius® — with established laparoscopic techniques, contributing critical evidence on safety, efficacy, and cost-effectiveness that guides real-world surgical decision-making. Her 2013 comparative study on synchronous bilateral adrenalectomy approaches for Cushing's syndrome (58 citations) remains an influential reference in endocrine surgical literature. Beyond adrenal surgery, she has extended her expertise into bariatric procedures, evaluating robotic approaches in super-obese patients and complex anastomotic surgeries. Through propensity score matching analyses and rigorous economic evaluations, De Crea has positioned herself as an authoritative voice shaping how robotic surgery is clinically justified and practically implemented across surgical specialties.
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