Pietro Majno
Papers
4
Total Citations
247
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4
About
Pietro Majno is a pioneering hepatobiliary surgeon whose work has fundamentally advanced the field of minimally invasive liver surgery. His research centers on the integration of cutting-edge technology with surgical practice, specifically focusing on robotic-assisted liver resections and image-guided interventions. Majno's major contributions include demonstrating the safety and efficacy of robotic surgery for hepatic procedures, as evidenced by his case-matched comparison showing comparable outcomes to traditional open surgery (54 citations). He has also been instrumental in refining treatment algorithms for hepatocellular carcinoma, with his case-control study establishing minimally invasive surgery as a viable alternative to percutaneous radiofrequency ablation for small tumors (86 citations). His systematic review on robotic liver resection (17 citations) provided crucial early evidence for the field's development. Notably, his work on augmented reality environments for targeting hepatic lesions during robotic surgery (90 citations) represents a groundbreaking fusion of surgical robotics and digital navigation. Through these contributions, Majno has helped establish robotic liver surgery as a legitimate and increasingly preferred approach, directly influencing how surgeons worldwide manage complex hepatic pathologies.
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- 3Robotic versus open liver resections: A case‐matched comparison54 citations · 2017
- 4Current status of robotic liver resection: a systematic review17 citations · 2013