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Dr. Taslim Aboudou is a leading voice in the evidence-based evaluation of minimally invasive surgery, with a particular focus on hepatobiliary procedures and the economics of robotic-assisted technologies. Her most impactful work, a 2022 systematic review and meta-analysis comparing laparoscopic versus robotic hepatectomy (39 citations), rigorously synthesized data from over 680 patients across major global databases, providing critical insights into surgical outcomes. Complementing this clinical work, Dr. Aboudou has made a significant contribution to health technology assessment with her 2022 study on cost-utility analyses of robotic surgery (22 citations). By systematically evaluating the methodological and reporting quality of existing economic evidence, her research highlights a crucial gap in the field, advocating for more robust financial evaluations to justify the adoption of expensive robotic platforms. Through these dual lenses of clinical efficacy and economic viability, Dr. Aboudou’s work is shaping a more rational, data-driven approach to the integration of advanced surgical technologies, ensuring that innovation is paired with accountability.