Michele Ammendola

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Michele Ammendola is a pioneering surgeon and researcher at the forefront of minimally invasive and robotic surgery, with a particular focus on general surgery, colorectal oncology, and hepatobiliary procedures. His work has significantly advanced the clinical application of new robotic platforms, as evidenced by his highly cited 2023 paper on "New Robotic Platforms in General Surgery" (65 citations), which has become a key reference for surgeons navigating the evolving landscape of robotic technology. Ammendola has made substantial contributions to evidence-based surgical practice through systematic reviews and meta-analyses, including a landmark comparison of laparoscopic versus open mesorectal excision for rectal cancer (30 citations), which helped clarify the ongoing debate about optimal surgical approaches. He is also a leader in surgical education and innovation, having co-authored the 2022 WSES position paper on training curricula for minimally invasive emergency digestive surgery (24 citations) and pioneering the use of metaverse technology for telementoring in surgery. His recent work on the MAMBA technique for robotic liver resection and robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy demonstrates his commitment to pushing the boundaries of what is possible in robotic surgery. With a growing citation impact and numerous publications on cutting-edge surgical techniques, Ammendola is shaping the future of minimally invasive surgery.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   New Robotic Platforms in General Surgery: What’s the Current Clinical Scenario?

   65 citations · 2023
2. 2
   Laparoscopic vs. open mesorectal excision for rectal cancer: Are these approaches still comparable? A systematic review and meta-analysis

   30 citations · 2020
3. 3
   Training curriculum in minimally invasive emergency digestive surgery: 2022 WSES position paper

   24 citations · 2023
4. 4
   Metaverse and Telementoring: From Surgery to Workshop

   11 citations · 2024
5. 5
   Left hemicolectomy and low anterior resection in colorectal cancer patients: Knight–griffen vs. transanal purse-string suture anastomosis with no-coil placement

   10 citations · 2023
6. 6
   MAMBA (Moisture Assisted Multiple BipolAr) technique vs Robo-lap approach in robotic liver resection. Is it possible a full robotic approach for parenchymal transection? A propensity score matching analysis

   8 citations · 2025
7. 7
   Robotic emergency liver resection of ruptured hepatocellular carcinoma

   5 citations · 2023
8. 8
   What are the true benefits of robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy for patients with pancreatic cancer?

   5 citations · 2024
9. 9
   Short-term outcomes of da Vinci Xi versus Si robotic systems for minor hepatectomies.

   4 citations · 2022

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