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About
Federico Coccolini has established himself as a leading voice in minimally invasive and emergency surgery, with research that sits at the intersection of surgical innovation, oncology, and clinical education. His work is closely aligned with the World Society of Emergency Surgery (WSES), through which he has helped shape international consensus on cutting-edge surgical approaches. His most impactful contribution — a 2022 WSES position paper on robotic surgery in emergency settings, now accumulating 136 citations — helped define the boundaries and possibilities of robotic platforms in high-acuity, time-sensitive scenarios, a frontier that remains largely uncharted. Building on this foundation, Coccolini has championed structured training frameworks for minimally invasive emergency digestive surgery and led multinational studies examining outcomes of robotic versus laparoscopic right colectomy, including for complex pT4 colon cancers. His MERCY study and related analyses interrogate real-world predictors of surgical success, including the often-overlooked role of operation duration on patient outcomes. Currently coordinating the prospective ROEM multicentre trial, Coccolini continues to bridge evidence gaps in robotic emergency surgery, making his body of work essential reading for surgeons navigating the evolving landscape of modern operative care.
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- 1Robotic surgery in emergency setting: 2021 WSES position paper136 citations · 2022
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