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About
Mikel Gastaca is a leading hepatobiliary surgeon whose research focuses on advancing minimally invasive liver surgery by directly comparing robotic and laparoscopic approaches. His major contributions center on demonstrating the safety, feasibility, and potential superiority of robotic techniques for complex liver resections, including right and extended right hepatectomy, left lateral sectionectomy, and resections in challenging posterosuperior segments. Through landmark international multicenter propensity score-matched analyses, Gastaca has provided high-level evidence that robotic surgery can reduce open conversion rates and improve outcomes for difficult cases, such as huge liver tumors (≥10 cm) and cirrhotic patients. His work, including studies with over 120 citations, has helped define best practices for minimally invasive major hepatectomies. Notably, his research on risk factors for open conversion during robotic and laparoscopic procedures has directly influenced surgical decision-making. With multiple publications in top surgical journals and cumulative citations exceeding 500, Gastaca’s rigorous comparative studies have established him as a key figure in shaping the future of robotic hepatobiliary surgery.
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