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Gabriel Zozaya is a leading figure in the field of minimally invasive surgery, with a particular focus on advancing robotic and laparoscopic techniques for complex hepatobiliary and abdominal wall procedures. His major contributions center on rigorously comparing the outcomes of robotic versus laparoscopic approaches, providing crucial evidence for surgical decision-making. His landmark 2024 study, "Robotic Versus Laparoscopic Liver Resection in Various Settings," with 76 citations, critically evaluates the perioperative advantages of robotic surgery across diverse clinical contexts, challenging assumptions about its superiority. Zozaya has also significantly impacted ventral hernia repair, authoring a highly influential 2022 systematic review and meta-analysis (62 citations) on the enhanced view totally extraperitoneal (eTEP) approach, which synthesized evidence to support its growing adoption. Demonstrating a commitment to health economics, he led the national prospective ROBOCOSTES trial, providing vital cost-effectiveness data comparing robotic and laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy. With a career spanning from foundational work in laparoscopic hepato-pancreatic surgery to leading-edge robotic trials, Zozaya’s research is essential reading for surgeons navigating the evolving landscape of minimally invasive surgery, balancing innovation with evidence-based outcomes and economic realities.