Panagiotis Sakarellos
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Laiko General Hospital of Athens
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About
Panagiotis Sakarellos is a surgical oncologist whose research focuses on advancing minimally invasive techniques for genitourinary and thoracic cancers. His key contributions center on robot-assisted and transcervical approaches that reduce surgical trauma while maintaining oncologic rigor. In testicular cancer, his systematic review on Robot-Assisted Retroperitoneal Lymphadenectomy (RARPLND) synthesized evidence from 27 cited studies, demonstrating that robotic surgery offers comparable oncologic outcomes to open and laparoscopic approaches with reduced morbidity—a critical advancement for young patients facing lifelong treatment sequelae. For esophageal cancer, Sakarellos pioneered comparisons of Minimally Invasive Transcervical Esophagectomy with mediastinal lymphadenectomy against standard transthoracic methods. His 2022 study (15 citations) showed that transcervical access dramatically lowers pulmonary complications, the leading cause of post-esophagectomy mortality, by avoiding chest incisions. This work challenges decades of surgical dogma and offers a paradigm shift for high-risk patients. With cumulative citations exceeding 40, Sakarellos’s research directly translates into clinical protocols, earning recognition at international surgical oncology meetings. His dedication to refining cancer surgery—balancing radical resection with functional preservation—positions him as a rising authority in the minimally invasive revolution.
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