Papers
15
Total Citations
760
H-Index
10
About
Giuseppe Spinoglio is a pioneering surgical innovator whose career has been defined by advancing robotic and minimally invasive colorectal surgery. His landmark 2008 study documenting the first 50 cases of robotic colorectal surgery (217 citations) established early proof-of-concept for the field, demonstrating both technical feasibility and oncological soundness at a time when the approach remained largely uncharted. Building on this foundation, Spinoglio became a leading voice in integrating fluorescence imaging — particularly indocyanine green technology — into robotic procedures, with influential publications in 2013 and 2014 (138 and 82 citations respectively) reshaping how surgeons identify bowel transection sites and lymphatic basins during complex resections. His contributions extend into surgical standardization and education: his work on European consensus guidelines for robotic total mesorectal excision and structured training programmes reflects a commitment to reproducible, competency-based practice across institutions. Most recently, his co-authorship of the 2022 WSES position paper on robotic emergency surgery (136 citations) signals his expanding influence beyond elective oncology. Collectively, Spinoglio's body of work has helped transform robotic colorectal surgery from experimental novelty into a globally recognized, standardized discipline.
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Top Papers
- 1Robotic Colorectal Surgery: First 50 Cases Experience217 citations · 2008
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- 3Robotic surgery in emergency setting: 2021 WSES position paper136 citations · 2022
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- 9Robotic technology for colorectal surgery10 citations · 2016
- 10History of Robotic Surgery10 citations · 2015