Tommaso Violante

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Tommaso Violante is a leading colorectal surgeon whose work is reshaping the landscape of minimally invasive surgery. His primary research focuses on the transition from traditional laparoscopy to advanced robotic platforms, particularly the Medtronic Hugo™ RAS and da Vinci SP systems. Violante’s major contributions include pioneering multi-docking strategies for robotic low anterior resection and deep pelvic surgery, and standardizing the robotic modified Sugarbaker technique for parastomal hernia repair—a notoriously challenging procedure. His provocative series, “The Death of Laparoscopy,” has garnered over 70 citations, sparking critical debate on the future of surgical approaches. With a growing body of work—including studies on robotic ileal pouch-anal anastomosis and surgery for inflammatory bowel disease—Violante has demonstrated improved perioperative outcomes through meticulous comparative analyses. His papers, many published in 2024-2025, collectively amass over 150 citations, reflecting rapid impact. By systematically evaluating and predicting trends in robotic versus laparoscopic and open surgery, Violante is not only advancing technical precision but also guiding the strategic evolution of surgical practice in tertiary referral centers.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   The death of laparoscopy

   63 citations · 2024
2. 2
   A multi-docking strategy for robotic LAR and deep pelvic surgery with the Hugo RAS system: experience from a tertiary referral center

   17 citations · 2024
3. 3
   Robotic modified Sugarbaker technique for parastomal hernia repair: a standardized approach

   10 citations · 2024
4. 4
   Evaluating the Impact of Robotic Ileal Pouch-anal Anastomosis

   9 citations · 2024
5. 5
   Outcomes of robotic surgery for inflammatory bowel disease using the Medtronic Hugo™ Robotic-Assisted Surgical platform: a single center experience

   9 citations · 2024
6. 6
   Robotic parastomal hernia repair in Ileal-conduit patients: short-term results in a single-center cohort study

   8 citations · 2024
7. 7
   Single‐port robotic transanal minimally invasive surgery (<scp>SPR</scp>‐<scp>TAMIS</scp>): another giant leap forward?

   8 citations · 2024
8. 8
   Robotic parastomal hernia repair: A single-center cohort study

   7 citations · 2024
9. 9
   Robotic parastomal hernia repair: an updated systematic review

   7 citations · 2025
10. 10
    The Death of Laparoscopy - Volume 2

    7 citations · 2025

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