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50
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About
Massimo Viola is a leading figure in the advancement of robotic and minimally invasive surgery, with a primary focus on complex oncologic resections of the upper gastrointestinal tract, pancreas, and hepatobiliary system. His work is instrumental in standardizing and evaluating novel surgical techniques, as demonstrated by his landmark study on Robot-Assisted Minimally Invasive Gastrectomy (RAMIG), which leveraged an international registry to define global practice patterns and perioperative outcomes. Dr. Viola has made significant contributions to pancreatic surgery, including the prospective Italian IGOMIPS registry, which analyzed over 1,100 minimally invasive pancreatic resections, providing a critical snapshot of national practice. He has also pioneered technical innovations such as the inframesocolic main pancreatic vessels-first approach for RAMPS and the end-to-end invaginated pancreaticojejunostomy. His impact extends across multiple surgical disciplines, with systematic reviews on robotic pneumonectomy, nephrectomy, and liver segmentectomies, collectively earning over 50 citations. Notably, his single-surgeon training study on robotic cholecystectomy, encompassing 300 consecutive cases, offers invaluable insights into surgical education and the learning curve for novice surgeons.
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- 6Systematic Review of Robotic Nephrectomy for Kidney Cancer3 citations · 2025
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- 9Systematic Review of Robotic Nephrectomy for Kidney Cancer.2 citations · 2025