Papers
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Total Citations
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H-Index
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About
Daniel Azoulay is a pioneering hepatobiliary and colorectal surgeon whose work has fundamentally shaped the landscape of minimally invasive surgery. His research centers on advancing robotic and laparoscopic techniques for complex procedures, particularly in liver and colorectal oncology. Azoulay’s major contributions include establishing safety and efficacy benchmarks for robotic hepatectomy, as evidenced by his highly cited international consensus statement (214 citations), and demonstrating through meta-analyses that robotic distal pancreatectomy offers distinct advantages over laparoscopic approaches (102 citations). He has also been instrumental in defining learning curves for robotic colectomy (101 citations) and comparing minimally invasive treatments for hepatocellular carcinoma (86 citations). His work consistently evaluates not only surgical outcomes but also cost-effectiveness, as seen in his propensity-matched studies on robotic liver resection (64 citations). Azoulay’s research has been pivotal in guiding the adoption of robotic surgery, providing the evidence base that helps surgeons and institutions navigate the transition from traditional laparoscopy. His systematic reviews and multicenter comparative studies have set new standards for evaluating surgical innovation, making him a leading voice in the field of robotic gastrointestinal surgery.
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Top Papers
- 1International consensus statement on robotic hepatectomy surgery in 2018214 citations · 2019
- 2Robotic versus laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy – The first meta-analysis102 citations · 2016
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