Papers
43
Total Citations
1,004
H-Index
18
About
Gregorio Di Franco is a pioneering surgical researcher whose work sits at the intersection of robotic surgery, minimally invasive techniques, and emerging surgical technologies. His research has fundamentally advanced understanding of robot-assisted procedures across multiple specialties, including colorectal surgery, pancreatic surgery, gynecology, and hepatobiliary medicine. Di Franco's most celebrated contribution — his 2018 paper on augmented reality in open surgery, garnering 125 citations — reflects his forward-thinking approach to integrating cutting-edge technology into the operating room. He has conducted extensive comparative analyses of the da Vinci robotic surgical platform, systematically evaluating successive generations of the Si and Xi systems across rectal cancer resections, earning cumulative citations exceeding 260 for this body of work alone. His cost analyses and case-matched outcome studies have provided surgeons and healthcare administrators with practical, evidence-based guidance for adopting robotic systems responsibly. Beyond colorectal applications, Di Franco has broadened the evidence base for robotic distal pancreatectomy through meaningful multicenter studies involving hundreds of patients, and contributed to understanding robot-assisted treatment of deep infiltrating endometriosis. With over 600 total citations across his most influential work, Di Franco stands as a rigorous, clinically grounded voice shaping the future of robotic and technologically enhanced surgery.
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Top Papers
- 1Augmented reality in open surgery125 citations · 2018
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