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Carlo Ratto is a leading colorectal surgeon whose research focuses on advancing robotic surgery for pelvic floor disorders, particularly rectal prolapse and pelvic floor reconstruction. His major contributions center on standardizing and optimizing robotic ventral mesh rectopexy (RVMR), a minimally invasive technique for treating rectal prolapse. Through landmark Delphi consensus studies—including the 2023 international expert survey (13 citations) and the comprehensive 2025 Delphi consensus (3 citations)—Ratto has helped establish evidence-based guidelines for preoperative evaluation, patient selection, and procedural techniques in robotic pelvic floor surgery. He has also pioneered cost-reduction strategies for robotic procedures, as demonstrated in his work on technical modifications for cost optimization in robot-assisted ventral mesh rectopexy (6 citations), showing that less expensive robotic surgery can be performed safely without compromising outcomes. Ratto’s research addresses critical gaps in the field, providing surgeons with standardized protocols and cost-effective approaches that expand access to robotic pelvic floor reconstruction. His video vignette on modified robotic ventral mesh rectopexy (3 citations) further disseminates practical surgical innovations. With a growing citation impact, Ratto is shaping the future of robotic colorectal surgery, making it more accessible, reproducible, and evidence-based.