Papers
49
Total Citations
1,231
H-Index
18
About
Paolo Magistri is a surgical oncologist whose work sits at the forefront of minimally invasive and robotic surgery, with particular expertise in hepatobiliary, gastric, and colorectal oncology. His research has systematically evaluated the safety, efficacy, and comparative outcomes of robotic and laparoscopic approaches across complex surgical procedures, helping to define the evolving role of technology-assisted surgery in oncologic care. Magistri's most cited contribution — a 2020 meta-analysis on robotic versus laparoscopic gastrectomy for gastric cancer (206 citations) — remains the largest of its kind, offering surgeons critical guidance on minimally invasive options for a technically demanding malignancy. His 2022 JAMA Surgery study on robotic versus open liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma (138 citations) provided rare long-term oncologic outcome data from high-volume Western centers, significantly advancing the evidence base for robotic hepatectomy. Further landmark work includes a multicentric propensity score analysis stratified by difficulty scores (71 citations) and a pioneering report on learning curve dynamics in robotic liver surgery. Perhaps most strikingly, Magistri recently reported the first European series of full robotic whole graft liver transplantation, a milestone achievement reflecting both technical innovation and clinical courage. Collectively, his publications have garnered over 770 citations, cementing his reputation as a leading voice in the global advancement of robotic surgical oncology.
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- 3Robotic Versus Laparoscopic Liver Resection in Various Settings76 citations · 2024
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- 6Robotic liver resection: Hurdles and beyond65 citations · 2020
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- 10Full Robotic Whole Graft Liver Transplantation35 citations · 2024