Luis F. Gonzalez-Ciccarelli
University of Illinois Chicago, University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System
Papers
8
Total Citations
224
H-Index
5
About
Dr. Luis F. Gonzalez-Ciccarelli is a pioneering surgeon whose work has fundamentally advanced the field of robotic hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery. His research focuses on refining minimally invasive techniques to improve patient outcomes in complex abdominal procedures. He is best known for his seminal 2016 paper, "Robotic liver surgery: technical aspects and review of the literature," which has garnered over 130 citations and established the robotic approach as a safe, effective alternative to open surgery for complex liver resections. Dr. Gonzalez-Ciccarelli has systematically addressed the most challenging aspects of these operations, including a detailed comparison of pancreatic stump management techniques during robot-assisted pancreaticoduodenectomy. Beyond technical innovation, his work explores the intersection of bariatric surgery and oncology, as seen in his case report on de novo gastric adenocarcinoma after sleeve gastrectomy. Demonstrating the full breadth of robotic capability, he also reported the first-ever robotic splenectomy with ex vivo bench surgery and hemi-spleen autotransplant. Through his extensive body of work, Dr. Gonzalez-Ciccarelli has not only defined the technical standards for robotic hepatobiliary surgery but has also expanded the boundaries of what is possible in minimally invasive surgical care.
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Top Papers
- 1Robotic liver surgery: technical aspects and review of the literature130 citations · 2016
- 2Robotic approach to hepatobiliary surgery42 citations · 2016
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- 6Roboterassistierte hepatobiliäre Chirurgie5 citations · 2016
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