Rafael Mancero-Montalvo
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Dr. Rafael Mancero-Montalvo is a pioneering force in hepatobiliary and transplant surgery, with a focused expertise in minimally invasive living donor liver transplantation. His most cited work, a 2022 systematic review and meta-analysis on robotic living donor right hepatectomy (RLDRH), has garnered 31 citations and critically evaluates the safety of robotic approaches against traditional open and laparoscopic techniques. This landmark study, conducted across Medline and six other databases, provides the first comprehensive synthesis of evidence supporting the adoption of robotics in this complex procedure, demonstrating reduced morbidity without compromising donor outcomes. Dr. Mancero-Montalvo’s contributions are instrumental in advancing the paradigm shift toward safer, less invasive donor surgery, directly impacting clinical protocols and patient recovery. His research not only establishes benchmarks for future trials but also underscores the transformative potential of robotic assistance in living donor transplantation, positioning him as a key voice in the evolution of surgical innovation.
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