Francesco Marchegiani

About

Francesco Marchegiani is a prominent surgical researcher whose work sits at the cutting edge of robotic and minimally invasive surgery, with particular expertise in colorectal oncology, emergency surgery, and surgical education. His contributions have helped shape the global conversation around robotic technology's expanding role in both elective and emergency digestive surgery. Marchegiani's most influential work includes his co-authorship of the 2022 World Society of Emergency Surgery (WSES) position paper on robotic surgery in emergency settings, which has accumulated 136 citations and represents a landmark consensus document in the field. He has also been instrumental in evaluating emerging robotic platforms, including early clinical experience with the CMR Versius system, and contributed to a highly cited review of new robotic platforms in general surgery (65 citations). His research extends to surgical training, having contributed to WSES guidelines on minimally invasive emergency surgery curricula, and to innovative topics such as metaverse applications in telementoring and surgical education. With a body of work spanning prospective case series, multicentre propensity-matched studies, and systematic meta-analyses, Marchegiani has consistently bridged technical innovation and evidence-based practice. His research provides essential guidance for surgeons navigating the rapidly evolving landscape of robotic colorectal and general surgery worldwide.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Robotic surgery in emergency setting: 2021 WSES position paper

   136 citations · 2022
2. 2
   New Robotic Platforms in General Surgery: What’s the Current Clinical Scenario?

   65 citations · 2023
3. 3
   Robotic oncologic colorectal surgery with a new robotic platform (CMR Versius): hope or hype? A preliminary experience from a full-robotic case-series

   32 citations · 2022
4. 4
   Is right colectomy a complete learning procedure for a robotic surgical program?

   25 citations · 2017
5. 5
   Robotic, transanal, and laparoscopic total mesorectal excision for locally advanced mid/low rectal cancer: European multicentre, propensity score-matched study

   24 citations · 2024
6. 6
   Training curriculum in minimally invasive emergency digestive surgery: 2022 WSES position paper

   24 citations · 2023
7. 7
   Metaverse and Telementoring: From Surgery to Workshop

   11 citations · 2024
8. 8
   Robotic right colectomy with robotic-sewn anastomosis: a pilot case series

   10 citations · 2022
9. 9
   Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors of the Stomach: Is There Any Advantage of Robotic Resections? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

   8 citations · 2024
10. 10
    Total Mesorectal Excision with New Robotic Platforms: A Scoping Review

    4 citations · 2024

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