Papers
11
Total Citations
588
H-Index
7
About
Nelide De Lio is a surgical researcher whose work has profoundly shaped the field of minimally invasive pancreatic surgery, with a particular focus on robotic and laparoscopic approaches to complex pancreatic procedures. Operating at the intersection of surgical innovation and patient safety, De Lio has made significant contributions to establishing the feasibility and clinical value of robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy — one of the most technically demanding operations in abdominal surgery — earning nearly 200 citations for that landmark 2013 study alone. Alongside this, her systematic literature review of laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy (2014, 195 citations) has become a foundational reference for surgeons navigating this challenging terrain. Her research extends to total pancreatectomy, distal pancreatectomy for pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors, and the largely uncharted territory of robotic pancreas transplantation, reflecting the breadth of her expertise. Notably, her multicenter studies involving hundreds of patients have provided the large-scale evidence necessary to move robotic pancreatic surgery from experimental curiosity to credible clinical practice. With a cumulative citation count exceeding 580, De Lio's body of work continues to guide surgeons worldwide in adopting safer, less invasive techniques for some of the most complex pancreatic interventions.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Feasibility of robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy196 citations · 2013
- 2Laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy: a systematic literature review195 citations · 2014
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- 7Central pancreatectomy with inframesocolic pancreatojejunostomy16 citations · 2012
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- 10Delayed gastric emptying in robot-assisted pancreaticoduodenectomy2 citations · 2016