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Dr. Julio Mayol is a leading figure in surgical innovation, with his research fundamentally shaping the evaluation of robotic and laparoscopic surgery. His most impactful work, a 2010 systematic review comparing the Da Vinci Surgical System to conventional laparoscopy (395 citations), critically assessed the safety and efficacy of robotic technology in abdominal procedures, providing crucial early evidence for the field. Dr. Mayol’s contributions extend to health economics; he is the principal investigator of the ROBOCOSTES study, a landmark prospective, multicentric project designed to rigorously measure the cost-effectiveness of robotic versus laparoscopic surgery across different procedures. Beyond technology assessment, his research captures global clinical practice, as demonstrated by his multi-regional survey on rectal cancer treatment (2020), which highlighted significant international variability in patient management. Dr. Mayol also contributes to the engineering of surgical tools, having worked on a novel spherical wrist design to improve ergonomics in minimally invasive robotic systems. Through these diverse contributions—from clinical trials and cost analysis to device design and international surveys—Dr. Mayol provides a comprehensive, evidence-based perspective on the future of minimally invasive surgery.