Paul M. Magtibay

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Paul M. Magtibay is a distinguished gynecologic surgeon and pioneer in the field of minimally invasive and robotic-assisted surgery, with seminal contributions that have fundamentally shaped how complex gynecologic procedures are performed. His research focuses primarily on robotic surgery, gynecologic oncology, and advanced surgical techniques for conditions including ovarian cancer, endometrial cancer, and endometriosis. Magtibay's most influential work, a 2008 comparative study of robotic radical hysterectomy (337 citations), helped establish robotic approaches as viable and superior alternatives to traditional laparotomy. His early investigations into robotic hysterectomy technique and outcomes (194 citations) provided foundational procedural guidance for surgeons adopting this technology. Critically, his 2009 study on vaginal cuff dehiscence (178 citations) addressed a significant safety concern in robotic procedures, directly informing clinical practice and patient care standards. Beyond hysterectomy, Magtibay expanded the evidence base for robotic sacrocolpopexy, secondary cytoreduction in recurrent ovarian cancer, nerve-sparing radical hysterectomy, and transperitoneal aortic lymphadenectomy — demonstrating a remarkably broad surgical and scholarly range. With over 1,300 cumulative citations across his top publications, his work has had enduring international influence, making him an essential reference for clinicians and researchers advancing minimally invasive gynecologic surgery.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Robotic radical hysterectomy: Comparison with laparoscopy and laparotomy

   337 citations · 2008
2. 2
   Robotic hysterectomy: technique and initial outcomes

   194 citations · 2007
3. 3
   Incidence and Characteristics of Patients With Vaginal Cuff Dehiscence After Robotic Procedures

   178 citations · 2009
4. 4
   Robotic-assisted sacrocolpopexy: technique and learning curve

   161 citations · 2009
5. 5
   Robotic approach for ovarian cancer: Perioperative and survival results and comparison with laparoscopy and laparotomy

   144 citations · 2010
6. 6
   Analysis of secondary cytoreduction for recurrent ovarian cancer by robotics, laparoscopy and laparotomy

   91 citations · 2013
7. 7
   Surgical Excision of Advanced Endometriosis: Perioperative Outcomes and Impacting Factors

   63 citations · 2015
8. 8
   Robotic surgery for endometrial cancer: comparison of perioperative outcomes and recurrence with laparoscopy, vaginal/laparoscopy and laparotomy.

   59 citations · 2011
9. 9
   Robotic nerve-sparing radical hysterectomy: Feasibility and technique

   56 citations · 2011
10. 10
    Robotic Transperitoneal Infrarenal Aortic Lymphadenectomy

    53 citations · 2010

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