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Total Citations
375
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About
Luciano De Carlis is a prominent Italian surgeon whose research has profoundly shaped the landscape of minimally invasive hepatobiliary and transplant surgery. His work spans two interconnected domains: laparoscopic and robotic liver resection, and minimally invasive living donor nephrectomy — fields in which he has emerged as both a pioneer and a leading voice in Italian and European surgical communities. De Carlis has made significant contributions to establishing the comparative merits of robotic versus laparoscopic approaches across complex procedures. His multicentric propensity score analyses of liver resections and donor nephrectomy have provided rigorous evidence guiding surgical decision-making, while his systematic reviews of laparoscopic resection for hepatocellular carcinoma have helped consolidate best practices internationally. Notably, he played a central role in developing and disseminating the IGoMILS registry — a national Italian platform that has become an essential infrastructure for characterizing minimally invasive liver surgery at scale. His early adoption and technical refinement of robotic donor nephrectomy, documented from 2013 onward, positioned him at the forefront of transplant surgery innovation. With cumulative citations exceeding 330 across his most impactful works, De Carlis represents a defining figure in advancing safer, less invasive surgical options for both oncological and transplant patients.
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- 3Italian experience in minimally invasive liver surgery: a national survey57 citations · 2015
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