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Charles de Ponthaud is a French surgeon and researcher whose work centers on advancing minimally invasive pancreatic surgery and refining strategies for parenchymal preservation. His most impactful contributions focus on two critical challenges in pancreatic surgery: the safe performance of laparoscopic pancreatic enucleation and the management of conversion during minimally invasive left pancreatectomy (MILP). In his 2025 study on laparoscopic enucleation, published by the French National Association of Surgery, de Ponthaud explores how far surgeons can push parenchyma-sparing techniques—a key consideration for preserving endocrine and exocrine function. His second major paper, also from 2025, develops a predictive Conversion Risk Score (CRS) to identify patients at high risk for conversion during MILP, a procedure where conversion occurs in 15–30% of cases. By linking conversion to severe postoperative complications, this work provides a practical tool for preoperative risk stratification. With his papers garnering early citations (6 and 4, respectively), de Ponthaud is establishing himself as a rising voice in pancreatic surgery, offering evidence-based guidance that balances technical ambition with patient safety.