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Elias Karam is a French surgeon whose research focuses on advancing minimally invasive pancreatic and colorectal surgery, with a particular emphasis on parenchymal preservation and robotic techniques. His most cited work, a 2025 study on laparoscopic pancreatic enucleation, challenges conventional boundaries by demonstrating when and how to safely preserve healthy pancreatic tissue—a critical consideration for reducing long-term endocrine insufficiency. With 6 citations, this paper reflects growing interest in organ-sparing approaches. Karam also developed a predictive Conversion Risk Score (CRS) for minimally invasive left pancreatectomy, identifying key risk factors for conversion to open surgery and linking conversion to severe postoperative complications. This work, cited 4 times, provides a practical tool for preoperative risk stratification. Additionally, his comparative study on robotic versus laparoscopic rectal cancer surgery (2 citations) offers valuable long-term outcome data from two reference centers, contributing to the ongoing debate about optimal surgical platforms. Karam’s research is distinguished by its focus on patient-centered outcomes, technical innovation, and rigorous risk assessment—making him a rising voice in the field of minimally invasive surgical oncology.