Francisco Aguilar‐Espinosa
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3
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10
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About
Francisco Aguilar-Espinosa is a bariatric and robotic surgeon whose work focuses on revisional bariatric surgery and the management of complex complications following sleeve gastrectomy. His research centers on the conversion of failed sleeve gastrectomies to Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, particularly through innovative robotic-assisted hybrid techniques. In his most cited works, Aguilar-Espinosa systematically analyzes the reasons for sleeve gastrectomy failure—such as inadequate weight loss or reflux—and demonstrates that robotic-assisted conversion offers outcomes comparable to primary gastric bypass, with low complication rates. His 2019 and 2020 papers (4 and 3 citations, respectively) provide crucial short-term data on this approach, helping to establish best practices for revisional surgery. He has also contributed to the endoscopic management of rare complications, as in his 2018 case report on a gastrocolic fistula following acute pancreatitis in a post-sleeve patient. While his citation counts are modest, his work addresses a growing clinical need as sleeve gastrectomy rates rise worldwide. Aguilar-Espinosa’s research is valuable for surgeons seeking evidence-based strategies for managing failed bariatric procedures and for trainees learning advanced robotic techniques in metabolic surgery.
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