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Gianluca Costa is a leading figure in minimally invasive and robotic gastrointestinal surgery, with a research focus that bridges advanced surgical oncology and acute care. His work is defined by rigorous comparative studies and systematic reviews that evaluate the safety, efficacy, and outcomes of robotic and laparoscopic approaches against traditional open surgery. Costa’s major contributions include pioneering evidence for robotic and laparoscopic management of complex conditions, such as strangulated giant hiatal hernias and gastric GISTs, where his multicenter analyses (cited over 47 times) have helped establish minimally invasive techniques as safe, effective standards. He has also significantly advanced the field of colorectal surgery, demonstrating the benefits of robotic and 3D laparoscopic right colectomy with complete mesocolic excision, and has provided critical insights into robotic liver resection for colorectal metastases. With a cumulative citation count exceeding 200, his work is highly influential. Notably, his propensity score-matched analyses on robotic gastric surgery in elderly patients have informed surgical decision-making for vulnerable populations. As an editor, Costa also shapes the discourse on time-critical conditions in acute care surgery, underscoring his commitment to improving perioperative risk stratification and outcomes across the surgical spectrum.
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- 8Liver Robotic Surgery: A Review of Current Use and Future Perspectives1 citations · 2025