Nikolaos Voloudakis
Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Agostino Gemelli University Polyclinic
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About
Nikolaos Voloudakis is a surgical researcher specializing in robotic-assisted and minimally invasive surgery, with a particular focus on adrenalectomy and bariatric procedures. His work sits at the cutting edge of surgical innovation, exploring the clinical and economic viability of emerging robotic platforms in complex operative settings. Voloudakis has made internationally recognized contributions to the field, most notably by leading the first reported world series of lateral transabdominal adrenalectomies using the novel Hugo™ RAS robotic platform, a landmark study that has accumulated 67 citations since its 2022 publication. His comparative analyses of robot-assisted versus laparoscopic adrenalectomy using propensity score matching have helped clarify the nuanced benefits of robotic approaches in challenging cases. Beyond adrenal surgery, Voloudakis has pioneered the application of the Hugo™ RAS system to bariatric surgery, publishing early feasibility and outcomes data for Roux-en-Y gastric bypass — including among the technically demanding super-obese population. His body of work, spanning multiple high-impact studies with a combined citation count exceeding 150, positions him as a key voice in shaping the future of robotic surgical technology and its real-world implementation.
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