Gabriela Aguiluz
Papers
8
Total Citations
50
H-Index
4
About
Dr. Gabriela Aguiluz is a pioneering robotic surgeon whose work is reshaping the landscape of minimally invasive abdominal surgery. Her primary research focuses on advanced robotic techniques for hepatobiliary and pancreatic (HPB) procedures, as well as complex transplant and colorectal surgeries. Dr. Aguiluz’s major contributions include refining the robotic Whipple procedure for pancreatic cancer, with a landmark 10-year study demonstrating its long-term oncological safety and feasibility. She has also advanced the field by developing the robotic hepaticojejunostomy technique, analyzing risk factors for anastomotic leak and stenosis to improve patient outcomes. Her innovative work extends to simultaneous robotic-assisted bilateral nephrectomy and kidney transplantation in high-BMI patients with polycystic kidney disease, a procedure previously considered challenging. With over 50 citations across her most-cited papers, her impact is evident in the growing adoption of robotic approaches for conditions ranging from liver hemangiomas to revisional bariatric surgery. Dr. Aguiluz’s dedication to expanding the indications for robotic surgery—such as in recurrent pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors in MEN1 patients—positions her as a leader in making complex, high-risk procedures safer and more accessible.
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- 4Robot-assisted enucleation of gigantic liver hemangiomas5 citations · 2019
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- 7Robotic resection of a large ovarian leiomyoma2 citations · 2020
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