Papers
11
Total Citations
251
H-Index
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About
Giuseppe Tarantino is a pioneering surgeon whose work centers on advancing minimally invasive techniques in hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery, with a particular focus on robotic-assisted procedures. His major contributions lie in demonstrating the feasibility, safety, and oncologic efficacy of robotic liver resections for conditions such as hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and hydatid disease. Notably, his 2017 study comparing laparoscopic and robotic surgery for HCC (67 citations) provided early evidence for the robotic approach's advantages, while his analysis of the learning curve in robotic liver resections (39 citations) offered critical insights for surgical training. Tarantino has also explored robotic enucleation of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors and robotic donor hepatectomy, pushing the boundaries of what is possible in minimally invasive transplant surgery. His systematic review on robotic surgery for HCC (30 citations) helped clarify its role in oncologic outcomes. With a cumulative citation count exceeding 250, Tarantino's work has been instrumental in establishing robotic surgery as a viable, and often optimal, approach for complex liver procedures, including as a bridge to transplantation.
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- 3Robotic liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma: A systematic review30 citations · 2019
- 4Robotic liver donor right hepatectomy: A pure, minimally invasive approach24 citations · 2017
- 5Ultrasound-Guided Robotic Enucleation of Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors18 citations · 2018
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- 9Robotic liver surgery is the optimal approach as bridge to transplantation12 citations · 2017
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