Roberto Cirocchi

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Roberto Cirocchi is a distinguished surgical researcher whose work has fundamentally advanced the understanding and adoption of robotic-assisted surgery across multiple specialties. Based primarily in Italy, Cirocchi has built an impressive body of evidence examining robotic surgical techniques compared to conventional laparoscopic approaches, with a particular focus on colorectal, pancreatic, bariatric, and urological procedures. His most influential contribution, a 2011 systematic review comparing robotic and laparoscopic rectal resection for cancer, has garnered nearly 300 citations, establishing him as an early and authoritative voice in evaluating robotic colorectal surgery. This work was complemented by subsequent meta-analyses on robotic colectomy and pioneering multicentre studies on intracorporeal anastomosis techniques in right hemicolectomy, collectively reshaping best-practice discussions in minimally invasive colorectal oncology. Cirocchi's scholarly reach extends beyond colorectal surgery, with highly cited systematic reviews addressing robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy, distal pancreatectomy, and bariatric procedures — demonstrating his commitment to evidence-based evaluation across the surgical spectrum. His learning curve analysis of robotic right hemicolectomy further reflects a dedication to surgical education and procedural standardization. With over 700 cumulative citations across his top works, Cirocchi represents a leading figure in advancing robotic surgery through rigorous, comparative clinical evidence.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Robotic resection compared with laparoscopic rectal resection for cancer: systematic review and meta‐analysis of short‐term outcome

   293 citations · 2011
2. 2
   Robotic right colectomy with intracorporeal anastomosis compared with laparoscopic right colectomy with extracorporeal and intracorporeal anastomosis: a retrospective multicentre study

   144 citations · 2014
3. 3
   Robotic versus Laparoscopic Approach in Colonic Resections for Cancer and Benign Diseases: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

   95 citations · 2015
4. 4
   A systematic review on robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy

   82 citations · 2013
5. 5
   Robotic right hemicolectomy: Analysis of 108 consecutive procedures and multidimensional assessment of the learning curve

   77 citations · 2016
6. 6
   Robotic right colectomy for cancer with intracorporeal anastomosis: short-term outcomes from a single institution

   66 citations · 2012
7. 7
   Current status of robotic distal pancreatectomy: A systematic review

   55 citations · 2013
8. 8
   Current status of robotic bariatric surgery: a systematic review

   52 citations · 2013
9. 9
   Full Neurovascular Sparing Extraperitoneal Robotic Radical Prostatectomy: Our Experience with PERUSIA Technique

   34 citations · 2016
10. 10
    Robotic gastric resection of large gastrointestinal stromal tumors

    32 citations · 2013

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