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About
Francesco Mongelli is a surgeon-researcher whose work sits at the forefront of minimally invasive and robotic-assisted surgery, with particular expertise in hernia repair, bariatric surgery, colorectal procedures, and hepatobiliary interventions. His research has systematically evaluated the transition from laparoscopic to robotic platforms across a broad spectrum of abdominal surgeries, rigorously documenting safety, feasibility, and clinical outcomes. His most influential contribution — a 2021 systematic review and meta-analysis on robotic versus laparoscopic revisional bariatric surgery (78 citations) — established meaningful perioperative benchmarks that continue to guide surgical decision-making internationally. Mongelli has also made substantial contributions to hernia surgery, investigating learning curves for robotic transabdominal preperitoneal (rTAPP) repair, technical refinements to prevent seroma formation, and novel approaches to challenging flank hernias. His work extends into emergency settings, demonstrating that robotic repair of incarcerated hernias is both safe and feasible. With a growing body of research addressing healthcare economics — including hospital cost comparisons for ventral hernia repair — Mongelli bridges clinical innovation with practical resource considerations, making his scholarship essential reading for surgeons navigating the expanding role of robotics in modern surgical practice.
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- 3Robotic assisted treatment of flank hernias: case series26 citations · 2020
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