Marcello Gasparrini
Sapienza University of Rome, Collaborative Group (United States)
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About
Marcello Gasparrini is a leading figure in the advancement of robotic surgery, with a focused expertise in colorectal and emergency procedures. His primary research centers on optimizing surgical outcomes through innovative technologies, particularly the use of Indocyanine Green (ICG) fluorescence imaging. In his highly cited 2022 narrative review, Gasparrini critically examined ICG's role in mitigating anastomotic leakage (AL)—a complication occurring in up to 30% of rectal cancer surgeries—demonstrating how real-time vascular assessment can dramatically improve anastomotic success. This work, garnering 17 citations, has been instrumental in standardizing fluorescence-guided techniques in robotic rectal cancer surgery. Extending his impact beyond elective settings, Gasparrini is the principal architect of the landmark ROEM study (2024), a multicentre, prospective international protocol that pioneers the investigation of robotic platforms in emergency general surgery. This groundbreaking initiative, already cited 7 times, challenges conventional boundaries by systematically evaluating robotics in acute care, a domain historically dominated by laparoscopy. Gasparrini’s contributions are not merely technical; they are reshaping surgical paradigms, offering safer, more precise interventions for patients in both planned and life-threatening scenarios.
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