Dimitrios Dimitroulis
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Laiko General Hospital of Athens
Papers
17
Total Citations
242
H-Index
8
About
Dimitrios Dimitroulis is a surgeon and clinical researcher whose work centers on minimally invasive and robotic-assisted surgery across a remarkably broad spectrum of surgical specialties. His research systematically evaluates the application of robotic technology in fields ranging from cardiac surgery and hepatobiliary procedures to gynecology, urology, thoracic surgery, and reconstructive medicine. Among his most influential contributions is his 2018 systematic review on robotics in cardiac surgery, which has garnered 49 citations, alongside pivotal analyses of iatrogenic biliary injury following robotic cholecystectomy and comparative studies of robotic versus laparoscopic approaches in ureteral stricture management. Dimitroulis has consistently advanced the evidence base for emerging techniques, including robotic-assisted latissimus dorsi flap harvest for breast reconstruction and minimally invasive transcervical esophagectomy. His meta-analyses comparing robotic and open liver resection outcomes reflect a rigorous, patient-centered approach to surgical innovation. Collectively accumulating over 200 citations, his body of work positions him as a trusted synthesizer of evidence in the rapidly evolving field of robotic surgery, offering surgeons and trainees internationally a comprehensive, specialty-spanning perspective on the benefits and limitations of robotic-assisted techniques.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1The role of robotics in cardiac surgery: a systematic review49 citations · 2018
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- 3Laparoscopic and Robotic Management of Ureteral Stricture in Adults31 citations · 2020
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- 9Robotic-assisted microsurgery in andrology: a systematic review8 citations · 2023
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