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About
Igor Khatkov is a prominent surgical oncologist whose research has profoundly shaped the field of minimally invasive pancreatic and hepatobiliary surgery. His work centers on comparing minimally invasive approaches — laparoscopic and robotic — with conventional open surgery, with a particular focus on pancreatic cancer outcomes, surgical safety, and risk stratification. Khatkov has made landmark contributions through his involvement in the DIPLOMA trial series, which rigorously evaluated minimally invasive distal pancreatectomy for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, accumulating over 400 combined citations across its publications. His co-authorship on the Miami International Evidence-based Guidelines on Minimally Invasive Pancreas Resection (2019, 478 citations) helped establish the first globally validated clinical framework for these complex procedures. He further contributed to refining surgical risk tools, notably the Updated Alternative Fistula Risk Score, which has become a key reference for predicting postoperative complications. Beyond pancreatic surgery, Khatkov has investigated learning curves in robotic versus laparoscopic liver resection, demonstrating a nuanced understanding of surgical training and technique adoption. With multiple high-impact, internationally collaborative studies to his name, his research continues to drive safer, evidence-based minimally invasive surgical practice worldwide.
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- 4Outcomes After Minimally-invasive Versus Open Pancreatoduodenectomy159 citations · 2018
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