Ettore Marzano

Université de Strasbourg, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg

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Ettore Marzano is a pioneering figure in the field of robotic pancreatic and gastrointestinal surgery, with a focused expertise in developing minimally invasive techniques for complex hepatopancreatobiliary procedures. His major contributions center on demonstrating the feasibility and safety of robotic approaches for traditionally challenging operations, particularly distal splenopancreatectomy and central pancreatectomy. Marzano’s work has been instrumental in bridging the gap between open pancreatic surgery and minimal access surgery, offering patients reduced recovery times and improved outcomes. His most cited paper, "Robotic Distal Splenopancreatectomy: Bridging the Gap Between Pancreatic and Minimal Access Surgery" (2010, 24 citations), along with his study on robotic left pancreatectomy for solid pseudopapillary tumors (21 citations), established foundational techniques in the field. He also contributed to the management of rare duodenal adenomas through robotic resection (15 citations) and provided detailed operative steps for robotic central pancreatectomy with stented pancreaticogastrostomy (12 citations). Marzano’s work, while modest in citation volume, represents critical early evidence that helped validate robotic surgery for pancreatic lesions, influencing subsequent generations of minimally invasive surgeons.