M. Fruscione
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M. Fruscione is a leading figure in the advancement of minimally invasive hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery, with a particular focus on robotic-assisted techniques. His major contributions lie in demonstrating the safety, efficacy, and economic viability of robotic approaches for complex procedures traditionally performed via open surgery. His most cited work, a 2019 study on robotic-assisted versus laparoscopic major liver resection (114 citations), provided crucial single-center evidence that robotic surgery can achieve comparable outcomes to laparoscopy, helping to validate its role in major hepatic resections. Fruscione also made a significant impact in pancreatic surgery by pioneering the comparison of robotic and open longitudinal pancreaticojejunostomy for chronic pancreatitis. His 2017 study on this topic was notable not only for its clinical outcomes but also for its rigorous cost analysis, showing that the robotic approach could be performed without prohibitive expense. Through these comparative effectiveness studies, Fruscione has helped to define the appropriate role of robotic technology in complex abdominal surgery, providing surgeons with evidence-based data to guide operative decision-making and resource allocation.
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