Lucia Salvischiani
Ospedale Misericordia - Grosseto, National Patient Safety Foundation
Papers
12
Total Citations
172
H-Index
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About
Dr. Lucia Salvischiani is a leading colorectal surgeon whose research centers on advancing minimally invasive surgical techniques, particularly robotic and laparoscopic approaches for complex abdominal procedures. Her major contributions focus on optimizing anastomotic methods and surgical outcomes in colectomy, as demonstrated by her work on the landmark MIRCAST study (42 citations), which compared intracorporeal and extracorporeal anastomosis in right hemicolectomy. Dr. Salvischiani has systematically evaluated robotic versus conventional laparoscopy across multiple indications, including diverticular disease (30 citations), rectal cancer, and gastric cancer, consistently showing the robotic approach’s technical advantages in achieving precise dissection and reducing morbidity. Her pioneering work includes the first large-scale series on robotic abdominal wall reconstruction (150 cases) and technical innovations in Hartmann’s reversal, where she demonstrated that robotic assistance can overcome the complexity of laparoscopic reversal. With over 160 cumulative citations, she has also investigated surgeon learning curves, showing that robotic platforms may shorten the training period for junior surgeons performing complete mesocolic excision. Dr. Salvischiani’s research provides crucial evidence guiding the adoption of robotic surgery in colorectal practice, making her a key voice in the evolution of minimally invasive colorectal care.
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- 2Laparoscopic versus robotic right colectomy: technique and outcomes38 citations · 2016
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- 10Update on robotic surgery for rectal cancer treatment4 citations · 2017