Luca Emanuele Pollina
Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Pisana, University of Pisa
Papers
7
Total Citations
155
H-Index
5
About
Luca Emanuele Pollina is a leading figure in the advancement of robotic-assisted surgery, with a primary focus on complex hepatobiliary and pancreatic (HPB) and colorectal procedures. His research rigorously evaluates the clinical and economic viability of robotic platforms, particularly the da Vinci Xi, against traditional open and laparoscopic approaches. Pollina’s major contributions include demonstrating the feasibility of robotic pancreatoduodenectomy with vascular resection (74 citations) and providing critical cost analyses that show robotic distal pancreatectomy can be cost-neutral compared to direct manual laparoscopy, while robotic pancreatoduodenectomy may offset its higher costs through superior clinical outcomes. He has also pioneered the use of barbed sutures for hepaticojejunostomy in robotic Whipple procedures, a technical innovation that simplifies reconstruction. Beyond the pancreas, his work on robotic total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer (22 citations) has provided valuable data on functional outcomes, including sexual and urinary preservation. With a career spanning over a decade of high-impact studies, Pollina is a key voice in the evidence-based adoption of robotics, helping to define where advanced technology offers tangible advantages in surgical oncology.
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- 1Robotic pancreatoduodenectomy with vascular resection74 citations · 2016
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