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Plamen Mihaylov is a pioneering surgeon whose work centers on advancing minimally invasive techniques in transplantation and hepatobiliary surgery, with a particular focus on robotic-assisted procedures. His major contributions lie in refining and expanding the application of robotic technology for living-donor nephrectomy, demonstrating its feasibility and safety. His 2014 paper, "Evolution of robotic nephrectomy for living donation: from hand-assisted to totally robotic technique," with 23 citations, systematically documents this progression, highlighting how robotic systems—with their EndoWrist instruments and 3-D visualization—offer significant advantages over traditional laparoscopy. This work, alongside his 2013 study on initial feasibility (18 citations), has helped establish robotic nephrectomy as a viable, less invasive option for living kidney donors. Mihaylov also extended his expertise to liver surgery, as seen in his 2014 paper on totally robotic liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma in cirrhotic patients (7 citations), proving the safety and feasibility of this approach in a challenging patient population. His research has directly shaped surgical practice, offering patients reduced trauma and faster recovery, and his cumulative work, with over 48 citations, marks him as a key figure in the robotic surgery revolution.
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