Dalmir Cavalcanti dos Santos

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Dalmir Cavalcanti dos Santos is a surgeon-researcher whose work centers on surgical decision-making, patient-centered outcomes, and medical education in minimally invasive surgery. His most-cited studies explore a compelling question: which cholecystectomy technique do surgeons and trainees prefer for themselves? In a 2020 paper (8 citations), he surveyed surgeons on their personal preferences among open, conventional laparoscopic, ini-laparoscopy, single-incision, robotic, and natural orifice approaches, revealing how professional experience shapes choice. His 2019 study (7 citations) extended this to medical students, using a video-based educational intervention to assess how future surgeons weigh factors like invasiveness, cosmesis, and recovery time. These works highlight Santos’s contribution to understanding the gap between evidence-based practice and personal preference—a critical insight for surgical training and shared decision-making. By centering the preferences of both practitioners and learners, his research informs how we teach and adopt new surgical technologies. Though his citation counts are modest, the originality and practical relevance of his work make it a valuable resource for students and clinicians navigating the evolving landscape of minimally invasive surgery.