Giacomo Assirati
Papers
10
Total Citations
428
H-Index
9
About
Giacomo Assirati is a pioneering surgeon whose work has fundamentally advanced the application of robotic surgery in hepatobiliary and gastric oncology. His research focuses on demonstrating the safety, efficacy, and technical feasibility of robotic approaches for complex procedures, particularly for liver malignancies and gastric cancer. Assirati’s most impactful contribution is the largest meta-analysis comparing robotic versus laparoscopic gastrectomy for gastric cancer, which has garnered over 200 citations and provides critical evidence for the benefits of robotic assistance in minimally invasive gastrectomy. He has also made seminal contributions to robotic liver surgery, including the first comparative series of laparoscopic versus robotic hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and a systematic review on robotic resection for HCC. His work extends to technically demanding procedures such as major robotic hepatectomies, robotic ALPPS for HCC with portal vein thrombosis, and even robotic liver transplantation—a groundbreaking achievement reported from the University of Modena. Through his systematic analyses and clinical series, Assirati has helped define the learning curve, expand the indications, and improve patient safety in robotic liver and gastric surgery, establishing himself as a leading voice in the field.
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Top Papers
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- 4Robotic liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma: A systematic review30 citations · 2019
- 5Major robotic hepatectomies: technical considerations20 citations · 2021
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- 8Full robotic ALPPS for HCC with intrahepatic portal vein thrombosis17 citations · 2020
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- 10Robotic liver transplantation: University of Modena experience4 citations · 2025