Maria Christodoulou
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13
Total Citations
68
H-Index
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About
Maria Christodoulou is a pioneering hepatobiliary and robotic surgeon whose work is redefining the boundaries of minimally invasive surgery. Her research centers on the application of robotic platforms for complex liver, biliary, and esophageal procedures, with a particular focus on developing and validating intraoperative difficulty scoring systems. In her landmark study analyzing 500 robotic hepatectomies, she demonstrated a clear learning curve, providing critical benchmarks for surgical training and safety. Christodoulou has made seminal contributions by internally validating the first robotic-specific difficulty scoring system (Tampa) and comparing it against established laparoscopic models (IWATE, IMM, Southampton), showing that robotic surgery requires its own risk stratification. She has also reported the largest Western series of robotic resections for perihilar cholangiocarcinoma, a notoriously challenging cancer, proving the approach is both safe and effective. With over 60 citations across her recent publications, her work on robotic biliary tract resections and portal venous reconstruction has become essential reading for surgeons adopting advanced robotic techniques. Christodoulou’s research not only advances technical frontiers but also provides the evidence base for broader adoption of robotics in complex hepatobiliary oncology.
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- 1Learning curve analysis after 500 robotic hepatectomies14 citations · 2024
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