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Daniela Campani is a pioneering surgeon whose work is reshaping the landscape of pancreatic and colorectal surgery, with a particular focus on minimally invasive and robotic techniques. Her most significant contribution is leading the landmark DIPLOMA trial (2023, 121 citations), the first international randomised non-inferiority trial to compare minimally invasive versus open distal pancreatectomy for resectable pancreatic cancer, providing crucial evidence on oncological safety. Campani has also been instrumental in advancing robotic pancreatoduodenectomy, demonstrating its feasibility even in complex cases involving vascular resection (2016, 74 citations) and vein reconstruction (2024, 11 citations). Through rigorous propensity score-matched analyses (2018, 52 citations), she has shown that robotic approaches can achieve margin status comparable to open surgery. Her research extends beyond oncology, including a notable study on sexual and urinary functions after robot-assisted versus laparoscopic total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer (2015, 22 citations). Campani’s work consistently addresses the most challenging questions in surgical oncology, pushing the boundaries of what is possible with minimally invasive techniques while maintaining rigorous standards of safety and efficacy.