Fabio Carbone

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Fabio Carbone is a pioneering surgeon and researcher whose work centers on advancing minimally invasive and robotic surgical techniques, particularly in the treatment of gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary cancers. His major contributions lie in demonstrating the feasibility and safety of complex, multi-organ robotic resections, as evidenced by his landmark 2020 study on synchronous robotic right hemicolectomy and subtotal gastrectomy. This work, though early in its citation impact, addresses a critical gap in managing the 4% of gastric cancer patients with synchronous colorectal tumors, offering a less invasive alternative to traditional open surgery. Carbone’s most cited paper, a 2021 systematic review on robotic surgery for colorectal liver metastases (42 citations), provides a foundational synthesis of evidence for a procedure that had not been systematically evaluated in large series. By analyzing nine studies from 2008 to 2021, he established a benchmark for outcomes in 262 patients, highlighting the potential of robotics to improve precision and recovery in metastatic disease. His research is shaping the next generation of surgical oncology, bridging innovation with rigorous evidence to expand the boundaries of what is possible in the operating room.