Mariana Vigiola Cruz
Weill Cornell Medicine, NewYork–Presbyterian Hospital, Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital
Papers
4
Total Citations
46
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About
Dr. Mariana Vigiola Cruz is a bariatric and minimally invasive surgeon whose research focuses on improving surgical outcomes, reducing complications, and advancing cost-effective techniques in metabolic and hernia surgery. Her most cited work examines predictive factors for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) after sleeve gastrectomy, questioning the necessity of routine preoperative endoscopy—a finding with direct clinical implications for patient selection and surgical planning. She has also contributed landmark comparative studies showing that robotic duodenal switch achieves outcomes comparable to laparoscopic approaches, and her cost-analysis of two- versus three-instrument robotic inguinal hernia repair demonstrates that operative time is a critical driver of expense. In a quality improvement project, she showed that a closed suction calibration system significantly decreases leak rates and the need for reintervention in bariatric patients. With over 46 citations across her key papers, Dr. Vigiola Cruz is establishing herself as a thoughtful investigator dedicated to evidence-based refinement of surgical protocols, enhanced patient safety, and the economic sustainability of advanced surgical technologies.
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