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Evangelos Tagkalos is a leading figure in the advancement of minimally invasive esophageal surgery, with a particular focus on robotic-assisted techniques. His research has been instrumental in demonstrating the superiority of robot-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy (RAMIE) over conventional approaches for esophageal cancer. Through landmark studies, including the ROBOT-2 trial and propensity-matched analyses, Tagkalos has shown that RAMIE reduces postoperative complications and improves recovery compared to both open and hybrid procedures, with his most cited work accumulating over 115 citations. He has also pioneered the European experience with RAMIE using intrathoracic anastomosis (Ivor Lewis), reporting promising outcomes in 100 consecutive patients. Beyond technique, his work addresses cost-effectiveness, as seen in the ROBOT trial cost analysis, and expands robotic applications to subcostal uniportal lung resection and esophageal submucosal tumor resection. Tagkalos’s contributions have helped establish robotic esophagectomy as a new standard, offering patients less invasive options with better oncologic and safety profiles.
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- 8Subcostal uniportal robotic anatomic lung resection: A pilot trial17 citations · 2024
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