Manuela Ortolani
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About
Dr. Manuela Ortolani is a pioneering surgeon whose research centers on advancing minimally invasive techniques for gastric cancer treatment, with a particular focus on robotic surgery and intraoperative imaging. Her major contributions lie in demonstrating the clinical value of robotic distal gastrectomy with D2 lymphadenectomy, where her landmark 2016 comparative study (62 citations) established that robotic surgery can overcome the technical limitations of conventional laparoscopy, offering improved precision in complex lymph node dissections. Dr. Ortolani is also at the forefront of integrating near-infrared fluorescence imaging into robotic procedures. Her 2019 matched cohort study (79 citations) on indocyanine green fluorescent lymphography is her most cited work, proving that this technique enhances real-time visualization of lymphatic drainage during robotic gastrectomy, thereby improving lymph node mapping and the completeness of oncologic resection. Her pilot studies on lymph node mapping with near-infrared fluorescence further underscore her role in pioneering image-guided surgery. With a cumulative impact of over 140 citations, Dr. Ortolani’s work is instrumental in shaping the future of robotic oncologic surgery, offering patients safer, more precise, and potentially more curative interventions.
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