Eleni Sioka
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Eleni Sioka is a distinguished researcher in the field of bariatric and metabolic surgery, with a particular focus on minimally invasive techniques for treating morbid obesity. Her most influential work centers on comparing robotic and laparoscopic approaches to sleeve gastrectomy, a critical area for improving patient outcomes and surgical precision. In her landmark 2016 systematic review and meta-analysis, which has accumulated 73 citations, Sioka synthesized evidence from multiple studies to evaluate the safety, efficacy, and operative differences between robotic-assisted and traditional laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. This contribution has been instrumental in guiding surgeons' decisions about adopting robotic technology, highlighting its potential advantages in complex cases while acknowledging the need for further long-term data. Her research has helped shape clinical protocols and sparked ongoing discussions about cost-effectiveness and training requirements in bariatric surgery. Through her rigorous analytical work, Sioka has established herself as a key voice in advancing evidence-based practice for obesity treatment, making her findings essential reading for surgeons, residents, and researchers seeking to optimize surgical care for patients with severe obesity.
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