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Total Citations
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About
F. Sagias is a leading colorectal surgeon whose research focuses on the transformative role of robotic technology in rectal cancer surgery. His work centers on demonstrating how robotic precision improves surgical outcomes, particularly in the technically demanding procedure of total mesorectal excision (TME). Sagias has made major contributions by providing robust evidence that robotic staplers and enhanced technologies lead to better postoperative results, including reduced anastomotic leaks and reoperation rates. His landmark 2019 study on robotic stapler advantages (30 citations) and his systematic reviews and meta-analyses (17 and 12 citations) have shaped current surgical practice. Notably, his propensity-matched analyses (15 citations) and long-term 5-year survival cohort study (10 citations) confirm that robotic TME offers comparable or superior oncological outcomes to laparoscopic approaches. He also developed the innovative "Portsmouth Protocol for Triple Assessment of Colorectal Anastomosis," a practical framework that significantly reduces complications. Sagias’s recent work on predictors for positive circumferential resection margins (2025) further advances risk stratification in robotic surgery. His cumulative impact—over 90 citations across key papers—underscores his role in advancing minimally invasive, precision-driven rectal cancer care.
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- 1Advantages of using a robotic stapler in rectal cancer surgery30 citations · 2019
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