Valentina Ferraro
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13
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About
Valentina Ferraro is a pioneering robotic surgeon whose work is reshaping the landscape of minimally invasive hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB) surgery. Her research centers on the application of advanced robotic platforms—including the novel da Vinci Single-Port (SP) system—to complex abdominal procedures, with a particular focus on pancreatic and biliary surgery. Ferraro’s major contributions include the first multicenter European experience establishing the safety and feasibility of robotic resection for choledochal cysts in adults, and the development of a standardized, step-by-step technique for robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy (RPD). These efforts directly address key barriers to the widespread adoption of RPD, such as technical complexity and lack of reproducibility. Her work has rapidly gained traction, with her top-cited papers—published in 2025—already accumulating citations that reflect the field’s urgent interest in standardization and single-port innovation. Beyond these technical achievements, Ferraro has authored a comprehensive scoping review of the da Vinci SP platform in general surgery and a forward-looking perspective on the future of RPD, cementing her role as a leading voice in the next generation of robotic HPB surgery.
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