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Gustavo Plasencia is a colorectal and minimally invasive surgeon whose work has significantly advanced robotic and laparoscopic surgical techniques, particularly in the management of colon cancer, diverticular disease, and abdominal wall reconstruction. His research has consistently focused on comparing and refining minimally invasive approaches to improve patient outcomes, with a special emphasis on robotic-assisted surgery. Plasencia's most influential contribution — cited 75 times — demonstrated the clinical advantages of robotic right colectomy with intracorporeal anastomosis over traditional laparoscopic techniques, a finding that has helped reshape operative standards in colorectal surgery. His earlier comparative work on laparoscopic versus robotic right colectomy (2011) laid the groundwork for this evolution, while his 2015 series of 52 consecutive robotic intracorporeal anastomosis cases provided compelling evidence for broader adoption of the technique. His 55-citation study on robotic versus laparoscopic management of colovesical fistulas further established his expertise in complex diverticular disease. Beyond colectomy, Plasencia has contributed meaningfully to hernia repair and colorectal obstruction palliation using self-expanding metallic stents. Collectively, his body of work reflects a career dedicated to pushing the boundaries of minimally invasive colorectal surgery through rigorous, outcomes-driven research.