Giovanni Capretti
Papers
10
Total Citations
380
H-Index
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About
Dr. Giovanni Capretti is a leading pancreatic surgeon whose research has fundamentally reshaped the field of minimally invasive pancreatic surgery. His work centers on rigorously comparing robotic, laparoscopic, and open approaches for distal pancreatectomy and pancreaticoduodenectomy, with a particular focus on oncologic safety and patient outcomes. Dr. Capretti’s major contributions include co-authoring the landmark DIPLOMA trial (2023, 121 citations), the first international randomized non-inferiority trial demonstrating that minimally invasive distal pancreatectomy is oncologically safe for resectable pancreatic cancer. He also led the largest multicentre analysis comparing robotic versus laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy (2021, 121 citations), providing critical evidence on perioperative outcomes. His work on learning curves (2023, 40 citations) and benchmarking (2022, 29 citations) has established quality standards for safe adoption of these techniques. Dr. Capretti is a key figure in the Italian Group of Minimally Invasive Pancreas Surgery (IGoMIPS), having founded the national registry that captures real-world practice across Italy. His research, cited over 370 times, continues to guide surgeons worldwide in optimizing surgical care for pancreatic disease.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Robotic <i>versus</i> laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy: multicentre analysis121 citations · 2021
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- 9Application of minimally invasive pancreatic surgery: an Italian survey9 citations · 2018
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