Giuseppe Esposito

University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Papers

5

Total Citations

238

H-Index

3

About

Giuseppe Esposito is a pioneering surgical researcher whose work sits at the forefront of minimally invasive and robotic surgery, with particular expertise spanning gastrointestinal oncology, hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery, adrenal surgery, and organ transplantation. His most influential contribution, a landmark 2020 meta-analysis comparing robotic and laparoscopic gastrectomy for gastric cancer — now accumulating over 200 citations — established itself as the largest synthesis of its kind and has become an essential reference for surgeons navigating the rapid evolution of minimally invasive oncological approaches. Esposito has consistently pushed the boundaries of what robotic platforms can achieve, investigating their application in adrenalectomy, thyroidectomy, complex vascular resections involving the superior mesenteric and portal veins, and — most ambitiously — fully robotic liver transplantation, documenting his institution's pioneering experience at the University of Modena. His body of work reflects a career-long commitment to rigorous comparative evidence, helping the surgical community understand when and how robotic techniques genuinely outperform established laparoscopic methods. For students and researchers exploring the future of surgical innovation, Esposito's publications offer both methodological rigor and clinical vision.

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3
H-Index
5
Papers
238
Total Citations
48
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
Robotic versus laparoscopic gastrectomy for gastric cancer: The largest meta-analysis
206 citations · 2020
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2025 (3 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 24
🏛 Institutions: University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

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