Marcos Tatagiba
Papers
7
Total Citations
406
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About
Marcos Tatagiba is a distinguished neurosurgeon and researcher whose work has fundamentally shaped the intersection of robotics and neurosurgical practice. His research spans spinal robotics, stereotactic neurosurgery, and the invasive evaluation of epilepsy, with a particular focus on integrating emerging robotic technologies into complex clinical workflows. Tatagiba's most influential contribution, "Spinal Robotics" (2012), has garnered over 314 citations, establishing him as a leading voice in assessing both the promise and the practical limitations of robotic-assisted spinal surgery. His critical perspective — emphasizing the need to demonstrate superior clinical outcomes over traditional techniques before widespread adoption — has helped frame responsible discourse in the field. Beyond spinal applications, his work on stereo-electroencephalography (SEEG) has advanced minimally invasive approaches for evaluating refractory epilepsy, including the technically demanding insular region. Studies examining robot-assisted versus frame-based stereotaxy, surgeon learning curves, and patient-to-robot registration demonstrate his commitment to rigorously validating new technologies against gold-standard benchmarks. Through a decade-long single-center experience comparing multiple robotic platforms, Tatagiba has provided rare longitudinal insight into the safety, efficacy, and efficiency of neurosurgical robotics, offering invaluable guidance for institutions navigating this rapidly evolving landscape.
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Top Papers
- 1Spinal Robotics314 citations · 2012
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- 5Patient‐to‐robot registration: The fate of robot‐assisted stereotaxy10 citations · 2021
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- 7Spinal Robotics: Present Indications and Trends2 citations · 2015