Rocio Fuentes
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About
Rocío Fuentes is a pioneering surgeon whose work sits at the intersection of advanced robotic surgery and complex oncologic hepatobiliary procedures. Her primary research areas include minimally invasive surgical oncology, robotic multivisceral resections, and the management of challenging anatomical variants in laparoscopic and robotic surgery. Fuentes made a landmark contribution with the first reported case of robotic multivisceral resection for synchronous liver metastasis from a pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor (PNET), demonstrating that complex, multi-organ oncologic resections can be performed safely using robotic platforms. This work, cited 15 times, has helped expand the boundaries of what is achievable with minimally invasive techniques in pancreatic and hepatic surgery. She has also contributed to the surgical literature on diaphragmatic hernia repair, notably describing a rare parahiatal hernia defect and the critical importance of understanding aberrant vascular anatomy—such as a large left inferior phrenic artery—to avoid intraoperative confusion and complications. Though her citation counts reflect a focused, early-career impact, Fuentes’ case reports serve as essential technical guides for surgeons adopting robotic approaches for complex abdominal pathologies, establishing her as a careful clinician and educator in the field of robotic surgical oncology.
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